SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LIX, Issue 6872, 9 March 1883, Page 5

SPORTING.

T.R.O. AUTUMN MEETING. [jsr ELzaruio telbqrapb^coptmiqbt^ [Rbuteb’r Telegrams.] - ' | {lteMived March 8. it 9 p.oaj MELBOURNE, March 8. The third day’s racing took place this afternoon. j The Geand Stand Stakes, a sweepstakes of 6 sovs eaob, jt ft, with 200 added. For three-yeariolds and upwards. ‘Weight for age. One mile and five fnrlonga. ; Mr W. Kelso'* b g Willeroo, tor Zetland— Boubud) 4jn ... ... I ... ... 1 Mr do Meetre'e br o Sweet Wiliam, dyr* 2 Mr W. Branch’s b o Belmont, Byre ... 8 The other starters werj Commotion and Oannamnlla. There was a great race between the three filet horses at the finish. Oommotion, tho was the favourite, was beaten at tip distance. POBT VICTORIA BfCB3. This annual fixture yesterda; was favonred with fine weather and a goid attendance. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin hi I their totals* sator on the ground, and put through close on £2OO. The following were!the result* of the various oventsi— „ Hubdih Handicap, of 80 sov. Two mils*. Sir T. adeemin'* eb m Psycho, ly AnterooAtaUnta.Ayra, 9*t... ... .. ... ... * Mr Q, Miuflttfe br h Youn* Dlonedei, sged, lOstlOlb “ Mr 3. Start’s b « Bartwy, «yr», Mi 71b « Psyche won easily. . . , Maiden Puts, of 10 sov*. Patriot horses only. One stone over weighljfor ago. One mile and a*auarter. Mr ». Pimm’* t> m Ooo»t*ooe. Ay wl lOet ... I Mr ». Gobble’s btk m Jenny flnd|By w, Oet 41b 8 Greyhound, Pilot, Mistletpd May Queen, and Lucy also ran. Won easily, Akaboa County Handicap} of 18 sovs, County horse* only. Twb miles. Mr f. NnfcVa ch m MlioWe/. ... I Distsiot Handicap, of 16 ov*. District horaee ouly« On# mU® n-hftlr* McMPtomVbmOon*t»»oe.AywWl«b ... 1 MrW.o.Ptemioft’sbrMso,*|«d, jCstßlb ... 8 Mr H. B. Ilanson's b « Nipper, as*4 UM Blb ... 8 This was a splendid race, and Was won by a nook only. POBT Viotoma Ow, of 28 »ov». Two miles. Mr T. Nheansa’s ch aFsyche, bi AoterasMraK*o^m 101 b Z I Publicans’ Pusan. l 9 ~ 0! h District horses only. Welter weight ftp age, with penalties. One mils*' I Mr w, 0, I'leniec's b g Msc, eged, idt Mb .„ 1 MrE,^aim’sbmOonitenoß. 4yn, M lfflb ... | Another splendid race resultedlin a he|d a£Sl°o«£. One stone over weight for age,r One mile and a-half. ... i stttaaflSSsptlß > . Dick also tan. Won easily. The Tboxtinc Hs»nwu*. «# s *nv«. •»**

ft sweep of 1 iov for saoh bona added, wae won by Mr V. Shoensn's Dick, and tha Consolation Handicap, of 6 eove. threequarter* of a mile, waa carried off by Barbaty, WANOAHW B4pJB». [Fin Punas Association.] WAHGABDI. Makoh 8. The Autumn Meeting wae. held to day, in splendid weather. The course waa in good order, but proved heavy going. There waa a good attendance. Wanganui Debbt, of 100 aova. Mr W. (iroea’s l> m fame, 8»t Bib ... (Botlor) 1 Mr O. Bodwood’s btn Parer*, Bit 51b (Wattle) 2 Mr Whstoloy's br g Lsmi««*r, 8«t 61b... (Orclt; 8 Sweet Home, The Braid, Hippodamia, 'Abe Gem, Myetery, Bailway, and Denby alec ran. Last Chance, True Blue, and The Orphan were eoratohed. Seven or eight attempts were made to effect a start. Mr John Hislop officiated as starter, in consequence',of Mr A. Biggie being personally Interested in the result of the race. Fame and Myetery wore eadh fined £2 for diiobeying the Starter's order* by breaking ftway. The flag at last felt, ail the home* getting welt away. Fame took the lead, and except for about half a mile wae in the front rank throughout, though closely pressed at timee by Maid of Booleaton, Laqrei, and Denby. Entering the straight Fame again headed, and came id an easy winner. Parera was second a length behind the winner, and had she been able to get through her hories, would have stood an excellent chance of winning. Landseer was third, two lengths behind Parera, and Mystery came in fourth. Time—2min 47 4 sth see. Tbs following amount* were in the totalisatorelnside machine (£2 pooty, 81, of which 22 were on the winner; outside machine, 408, of which 109 were on Fame. The dividend inside was £7 7s, and outside £4 Bs. Hubble Bach, of 75 sovs. Mr J. Stevens* b h Diomede, Byte, 10*t Sib (Campbell) 1 Mr A. J. Keith's br g Boform, Byrs, lost Bib (ft. Keith) 2 Mr J. B. Pollack’s brg New fear, seed, 10st 81b (Clifford) 3 Dhndeen and Parnell also ran. Christmas was scratched. Diomede led from the start, clorely followed throughout by Reform, who did his best to dispute this supremacy. In this order the two horses passed the judge, Hew Year, who seemed greatly distressed and lame in the off fetlock at the finish, coming in third. Time—4min 52 2-Bthseo, Totalizators —lnside machine, £216, of which 48 were on the winner j outride machine, £217, of which 72 were on the winner. Dividend—inside, £4 Is; outside, £2 11s. Hack Hubble Bftox. Mr ft. J. Keith’s g m Lady Bab ... ... ... 1 Hr Smith's oh m Gang ftwa ... 2 Mr J, Crocker's g g Kelpie ... ... ... ... 8 A good race took place between lady Bab and Gang Awa. The former mare was well ridden by George Hope, and won by balf a length hard held. Time—2min 23 4-sth sec. Wanganui Cup Handicap, of SCO sovs; distance, 2i miles. Mr Horsfall's br h Sing Quail, aged, 9at (Butler) 1 Mr ft. J. Keith’s b g Buzzard, Syr*. fist Bib (Higgle) 2 Mr W. F. Owen's b m Fame, Syrs, Bst 7lb (M’Comlok) 3 Hr F. Martin’s Leonato, Mr B. Travers’ Armourer, Mr B. N. Morse’s Sincerity, Mr Fowdrell’s Hailstorm, and Mr J. O. Haywood’s Orphan alto ran. St Clair, Dan, and Constellation were scratched. For this, the great event of the meeting, there wae a moderate field, and almost an entire absence of the customary excitement. Mr Higgle got the horses away to a good start, Hailstorm taking the lead for a very brief distance. After that he fell into the rack, and then hopelessly towards the rear, and, hot favourite though he was, was never in the race. Buzzard, who wae very well ridden, took the lead on entering the etraight the first time, Armourer and Fame competing for second position. In this order the horses ran until nearly the second mile, whan King Quail, who had been evidently biding bis time, out down the other horses in the rack, passed Armourer and Fame, and began to gain on Buzzard, who at this period of the contest looked like winning. Within a third of a mile of the finish, King Quail passed Buzzard, and entered the straight with tha lead, Buzzard and Fame following, the latter putting on speed. Armourer dropped book, and Leonato was seen pushing rapidly ahead t King Quail, however, increased hie lead, and won by two lengths, Buzzard second, and Fame a good third. Time—4min 12§ieo. The victory of the popular favourite waa received with general cheering. Totalizators— Inside machine, 611, of which 171 were on the winner j outside, 498, of which 188 were on the winner. The dividend, both outride and inside, was £3 4s. The betting at the start was 2 to 1 agst King Quail and Hailstorm, 100 to 14 agst Leonato, Orphan, and Fame, 100 to 10 agst Sincerity, and ICO to 8 agst Armourer { out scarcely any business was done at these prices. Sapling Stakes. Mr J. Steves*’ Wslrusreka ... ... . ... 1 Mr P. Tanored’s Consul ... 2 Mr J. Powdreli’B Leonsssa 3 Four others ran, and a grand race took place for first place ; very nearly a deadbeat, Wairoareka winning merely on the post. Time —lain 20 4-sth sec. Flying Handicap. Mr W, H. Obichom's Dsn 1 Ur 8. Powell’s Hlnemoa ... 8 Mr A. J. Keith’s Constellation » ... | Minerva and Tantivy also ran. Dan led nearly the whole way, and won by ten lengths a* he liked. Time—2min Bseo. Hack Baob Seven started ; won by Ur Davie's Scud. The attendance at the meeting increased greatly in the afternoon, and there is every prospect of glorious weather, and a great crowd tomorrow. To-day the racing passed off without excitement, the Cup being regarded at a certainty for either King Quail or Hailstorm, hut there were no diaputes, accidents, or protests. £3878 passed through the totalisatore. The following Handicaps ware declared to-night for tomorrow's events HANDICAP HUBBLES. st lb st lb New Year 18 7 Christina* 10 b Diomede ... ... 12 0 Lady Bab ... ... 10 2 Reform U 0 Banshee ... ... 10 2 Fan ell 10 7*) Dhndeen ... ...10 0 WANGANUI STAKES. King Qoall ... 0 A Palntnc ... ... 012 Hailstorm 81* Jlluo Qowo.. ... 6 11 Dux... ... ... 8 7 Annuity ... ... 610 SVune 8 0 Bowl ... ... 610 Parera 7 0 Constellation ... 6 8 Buzzard ... ... 7 6 Sweat Homo ... 6 7 WUberforoe ... 7 0 Okato 6 7 Leonato ... ... 7 0 XSgmont 6 7 NUBS aSY HANDICAP. Wairoareka ... 85 j Spioa’er 610 Consul 7 181 Lady Florence ... 610 Artist 7 5 (Tam O’Shaator ... 6 7 Leonoras 7 3 {Pinafore ... ... 6 7