SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 8903, 20 September 1889, Page 6

SPORTING.

r.BI ELECTRIC TELEQBAPB.—COPT&IGUT.2 [Special to Press Association.] LATEST SYDNEY BETTING. 1 Boostved Sept 20, at 1.10 a.m.l SYDNEY, Sept. 19. At Tattersall’a this evening Ellerdale was supported to win the Metropolitan Stakes for £2OOO at 5 to 1. Backers weie willing to go on at that price, but at the finish 4 to 1 was the best price obtainable against the Hawkesbury winner. Abercorn is an equal favourjte with Ellerdale at 4 to 1; 5 to 1 can be got about Wycombe, and 10 to 1 against The Tyler. For the A.J.C. Derby Merriment, the winner of the Hawkesbury Guineas, was installed the favourite, and after 2 to 1 had been taken 7 to 4 was the beat price against Mr Gannon’s candidate. For the V.R.C. Derby the New Zealand oolt Dunkeld found takers at 7 to 1, winding upat 5 to 1, he being one of the popular picks. Kitawa is at 100 to 3. NEW ZEALAND CUP. The mare Engagement, which was the property of the late Hon W. Robinson, was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 12.15 pan. yesterday. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S SPRING MEETING. First Day— Thursday. Handicapper—-Mr George Dowse j Starter Mr J. Meikle. The cold raw atmosphere which prevailed in town yesterday morning gave little promise of much comfort during the long tedious journey to Timaru, and the few sportsmen who braved the elements and left town by the early train, had no cahse.to congratulate themselves on their temerity* Things grew worse as the journey progressed, and at the Wasbdyke the excursionists encountered a bitterly cold wind, which brought up a persistent wintry rain before the day's sport was fairly commenced. The attendance on the course, made up chiefly by visitors from Timarn, was quite as large as the weather and the character of the card deserved, and the officials made the very best of the depressing circumstances under which they found themselves placed. Them was some delay in getting the various fields to the post, and people who returned to town by the express—which left Timarn an hour and a half after the advertised time for the last race—missed the two concluding events. The racing itself was disappointing. Waitangi was allowed to make all his own running in the Hurdle Race, and win comfortably from College Boy, who might have caught the Dunedin horse had he not blundered at the second hurdle from home. Louis, when lying some distance away third, came down at the last obstacle, and gave O’Connor a severe shaking. Murat, looking an improved horse, was made a good favourite for the County Plate, but got away badly, and subsequently showing no inclination to join his horses, was beaten out of place, the useful Doubtful having no difficulty in disposing of the rest. The Trot Was like many other events of a similar description decided on the same course, bat happily free from protests and any flagrant exhibitions of “ waiting.” The President's Handicap was made interesting by the presence of three New Zealand Cup candidates—Wolverine, Wakatipu and Lorraine, and the last-named was voted the good thing in a nice field of seven. Wolverine looked more forward than reports from Dunedin had led the northern visitors to expect, but Mr Turnbull did not think his horse nearly ready, and the handsome chestnut certainly made a very indifferent display. Lorraine was bright and full of muscle, but showed temper in the paddock and had to be blindfolded before he would pass through the gates on to the course. He had been eased in his work on account of the hardtrnoka at Riccarton, and an astute trainer, who should know something about this particular animal and has formed a very high estimation of hia capabilities, expressed an opinion that he would tun pounds below his proper form. However this may be, it is a fact that Lorraine was one of the first beaten, and his earliest companions in trouble were the other aspirants for Cup honours. Wakatipu looked well enough, but never seemed to get fairly on his legs, and finished last; while St Malo, who stripped in the pink of condition, had the race won half a mile from home, and hia jockey only had to sit still and determine the extent of the verdict. The competitors in the Hunters’ Hurdle Race were far from a brilliant lot, and Dunn’s superior horsemanship enabled the erratic Waireka to beat Meada rather easily at the finish, while Mr Cox's nice handling secured the barren honours of a place for Garry Owen. The inevitable Hack Race was won by Lady Darling, and then Little Shamrock concluded a far from pleasant afternoon's sport, by appropriating the Welter Handicap. Messrs Mason and Roberts worked the totalisator as usual, and passed £IBOO through the machine during the day. The following are details:— _

TiMaEU UUBDLB BACK, of 50 bovs ; second horse 10 bovs from the stake. Two miles.

89 Mr J. Poole’s blkg Waitangi, sire by Kavensworth, aged, 9st 71b (Owner) 1 lo Messrs M. and C. Hobbs' g g College Boy, aged. Bst 71b (M'Donald) 2 4 Mi J. V. Gibson’s b b Hollywood, aged, Bst 91b (Horton) 3 34 Pres o (ICsc 01b), 43 Louis (10st 51b;, and 18 Pin t boy (O.t) aUo started. Waitangi at once went to the front and was seven or eight lengths in advance of his field as they jumped the first hurdle, but going round the bend Hollywood drew up to the leader and the pair showed the way for a mile. At the back of the course Hollywood fell back and Waitangi went on Sid a clear lead of College Boy, while uis was at the head of the rest. Waitangi was first into the straight, and Louis coming down at the last obstacle, the former ran home an easy winner by six lengths from College Boy, with Hollywood twenty lengths away third. Timedrain 2143tc. Dividend, £3 15s.

ioUW'IY PLATE), of 40 sovs: second hoiee 10 bovs from the stake. One mile, fit Jttf fc. Alexander’s ch g Doubtful, by Burliuvriou, Gyre, 7st Ilb ... (Hoimes) 1 86 Mi T. Watsun'a br m Zealot, 6yrs, 7at 81b (Kay) 2 80 Mr O. W. Sosewaina's br g Cymaro, aged, 7#t7ib (Hudaioombe) 3 23 Mta ra <7st 81b) and 101 Murat (7st 7ib, carried 7si 81b) also started. Zealot was quickest away, and ran in fioni to the top turn, where Doubtful drew level, and having the rest beaten at the distance, won comfortably by three parts oil lengths from Zealot, while Cymaro was the same distance away third. Time 1 min 55aec.' Dividend, <£-4 sa.

H tNIiJC -\P TEOT, of 25 sots. Second horse 6 i>im from the stake. Three miles. 85 Mr T. v. edreli's b g Guardsman, aged, SOsoo (Owner) 1 5i Mr O. Digby s oh g Marengo, aged, 25atc

(Owner) 2 9 Mr T. Shaw's hr g Glaucer, aged, 56sec (Moore) 3 15 Jimmy (lOuoo), 18 Krippal (38sec), 23 Ossmn ' (45k '<!), and.o Kda (60soc) also started. Won very easily by fifty yards. Time—p.pin 48seo. Dividend, £4, Is. PWBaIDBNT'S HANDICAP, of 110 bovs. Second hone 10 bovs, and third horse 5 sore from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 183 Mr G. H. Clifford’s b g Bt Malo, by Gorton Legerdemaiu, 4yrs, 7et ... (Buddicombo) 1 17 Mr H. L. Johnston s oh h Le Hemps. syrs, a.. (Young) 2 38 JSfSb “* 8 “ d °* HObbß - b * Q . Ulb &Bon) 3 67 Mr O.'TnrnhnU’s oh h Wolverine. 4yra. jaiu f#> <M ... toaiirp) U Ml M* T. M'Olatoble's b h Lormne >( 67 Mr B. Bay’s br h Wakatipu, Syre, 7«t 51b q

After a long delay at the post, during which there were several opportunities to despatch the field on excellent terms, the flag fell to a capital start. Le Temps was the first to break the line, and as they passed the stand was jnst clear of St Malo, with Lorraine and Wolverine coming next, and Wakatipu whipping in. There was little change as they ran round the rail* way bend, but going along the back stretch Lorraine, who had been fighting for his head, was steadied, and Wolverine became

the nearest attendant on the leaders* Half a mile from home Le Temps fell back, leaving St Malo in command; and in the next furiong Lorraine and Wolverine were both being ridden to keep their places. As they swept into the straight, St Malo was still at the head of affairs, and going on full of running won very comfortably by half a length from Le Temps, who was four lengths in front of Quibble, with Wolverine fourth, Lorraine fifth, and Wakatipu last. Time—2min 23sec. Dividend, £3 ss. HUNTEES’ HURDLE RACE, of 20 soys; second horse 5 sots from the stake. One mile and a

half. 32 Mr K. McDonald's oh g Waireka, by Isaac Walton, Normanby’s dam, 6yrs, 10st 121 b (Dunn) 1 26 Mr A, M’leod’s b m Meads, 6yra, 10st 31b (Bumber) 2 24 Mr G. H. M*olnre’a b g Gurry Owen, aged, 9st 71b (ear, 9st 101 b) (Mr Cox) 3 S 6 Tramp (list 21b).< 14 Wire-in (10st 71b). 23 Doubtful flOst, carried 10st 21b), 40 Swamphen (9it 121 b), 12 All Pours (9st 101 b), and 8 Spiodger (9at 61b), also started. Meada made play half a dozen lengths in front of Spiodger for the first six furlongs, when the latter retired, and Tramp and Swamp Hen started in pursuit of the leader. Meada showed the way into the straight, with Tramp and Swamp Hen at her heels, but the two last-named were rapidly tiring, and with their heads fairly turned for home Waireka came with a strong run on the outside, caught the leader at the distance, and won easily by two lengths from Meada, with the riddenout Garry Owen third and Tramp fourth. Time—-Smin 21|seo. Dividend, £4 16s. The Hack Race of 10 sovs, four furlongs, was won by 8 Lady Darling, by Jangler (Leitch), beating 39 Vixen, 71 Qlenlora, 12 Harebell, 19 Lord Sligo, 13 Maritana. 27 Brunette, and 29 No Name. Time — 55sec. Dividend, £24 10s. WELTER HANDICAP, of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the state. Sevan furlongs. 110 Mr T, Twomay’s gg Little bhamreok, by Trump Card—jess, syrs, 9st Sib (Chapman) 1 49 Messrs M, and C. Hobbs' b c Road M-tal, Syrs, Bst (Jackson) 2 75 Mr A. L. Popham's br h Alcinous, 4yrs, 9->t 71b ( 1 >errett) 3 14 Oymaro (Bst 10!b), 14 Murat (Sat 101 b) and 20 Loo (Bst 21b) also storied. Loo was three or four lengths in front of Little Shamrock and Road Metal as they came into the straight, but was beaten in the next hundred yards, and the other two fought out a capital finish, the favourite winning by a length, Alcinous a poor third and Murat last. Time Dividend, £2 6s. The following is the programme for today’s races:— 12.30 p.m.—SPRING HURDLE RACE, of 40 sovs. About one mile and a half. at lb st lb Presto 10 13 Tenakoe 8 12 Louis ... ... 10 9 College Boy ... 312 Waitangi 10 7 Hollywoou ... 810 Waireka 9 12 Doubtful 8 7 1 p.m.—GLADSTONE HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. One mile. Quibble 9 71 Boad Metal ... 6 7 1.30 p.m.—HANDICAP TIME TBOX, of 20 sovs. Two miles. Jimmy 7sec I Ossian 2?sec Marengo lOsec I Slancer 35seo Guardsman ... 17sec I 2 p.m.—PUBLICANS* HANDICAP, of 75 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st lb ft lb Wolverine 810 Wakatipu ... ... 7 2 St Malo 8 4 Le Temps... ... 6 12 Erin-go-Bragh ... 8 3 Little Shamrock... 6 7 2.30 p.m,—LADIES' BRACELET (Handicap), of 20 sovs. Two miles on the flit. Waitangi 12 3 I Garry Owen ... 10 10 Doubtful 11 7 Swamphen ... 10 8 Wire-In 11 21 Kelpie 10 5 Tramp ... ... 10 12 j Sankey 10 5 Hollywood ... 10 12 Knimi 10 0 Cymaro 10 10 | All Fours ... ... 10 0 8 p.m.—LADIES’ PUEBE, of 35 sovs. Six furlongs. Little Shamrock... 10 10 I Zealot 9 0 Loo 9 3 Boad Metal ... 8 12 Frima Donna ... 9 31 Murat 8 5 3.30 p.m,—CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of SO sovs. One mile. THE OHOKA AND EYKETON JOCKEY CLUB’S RACES. The following nominations have been received

handicap hurdles. Cathedral Ivanhae Bex l ay Boy Waipapa Flask Tornado Bloodsucker Touiig Guy Iroquois bulb OHOKA AND EYRETON CUP. Presto I Swampeea Calliope I Dragon Marie I Charming Rosebud I TBOT BACK. Flora Temple Betsy Nellie Bose Leaf Bob Jenny Tui Zsuobia Celerity "White Bose Youth Home Buie Imp Magpie Gipsy FLYING HANDICAP. Loiter I Dragon Presto ’ I Bed Ensign Tornado I Malacki Swamphen | [P»a Pbxsb Association.] AUCKLAND. Sept. 19. Major George’s racehorses Fiesole, Vendetta, and Reprisal, were shipped to Christchurch by the Rotomahana to-day.