SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10663, 25 May 1895, Page 3

SPORTING.

[Special to Pkeps Association.l LONDON, Mat 24. Carbine and the Novelette colt have arrived safely at Weibeck, the residence of the Dube of Portland. SYDNEY TUBE CLUB, SYDNEY, Mat 24. At the Sydney Turf Club’s meeting today the Royal Stakes, of 200 eovo, sis: furlongs, was won by Sadur 7st 31b, with Cannon 7at 21b second and Milkman 7st 101 b third. Twenty-four others started. Saclur won by a neck after a great finish. Time—>lmia 16j-aec-VICTOEIA RACING CLUB. MELBOURNE, Mat 24, At the Victoria Racing Club’s meeting to-day the Birthday Handicap resulted as follows: BIETKDAY HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Oac mile and a quarter. Mr T. Black’s cb bßest Bower, by Sheet Anchor —Excelsior.-syas 1 Mr A. Davie’s b ii Hova, lay Ingomar—Happy Land, 4yrs 2 Mr I. T. Carslakc’s b b. Straight-fire, by Grand Flaneur—Crossfire, syrs 3 Five other horses started. Won by two lengths. Tima 2min 13sec. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. ’ [Feb Press Association.! ‘ ‘ AUCKLAND, Mat 24. The second day’s racing of-tha Tafcapana Jockey Club’s winter meeting was held to-day. About 5000 people were present, and'during the afternoon the sum of £5205 was passed through' the totalleator. The following are results 1 " Handicap Hack Race, of 30 sova; seven furlougg—Ongong 9st 6lb, 1; Repeater 9at 41b, 2; Frontignac Sst 121 b, 3. Tima—lain 4136 c. Dividend—£6 15a. Second Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sots ; one mile and three-quarters—Bom-bardier 10st, 1; Boaovorea Hat 41b, 2; Maroro Oat 8lb; 3. Time—3mia 42|«ec. Dividend—£7 70. Birthday Handicap, of 80 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Anita Gat 71b, 1; St Kilda Oat 121 b, 2; Retaliation 7at 31b, S. Time—2miu 23isoc. Dividend—£4 19a. Second Handicap Pony Race, of 35 sovs; five furlongs and a half—Rodney Bst, 1; Lady Thornton 9st 41b, 2; Quail Sst 101 b, 3. Time—lmin SI-Juac. Dividend—£6B3. Victoria Handicap, of 40 govs; five furlongs and a half—Grenadier"7st 81b, 1; Lady Agnes 6st 101 b, 2; Heart cf Oak 7sfc 21b, 3. Time—lmin ISsec. Dividend—£l3 18s, Second Handicap Steeplechase, of 80 sovg; throe miles and a half—Bombardier list, 1; Fishmonger list 41b, 2; Deceiver lOat 81b, 3. Tims—7mia 45sec. Dividend —£3 7s, Welter Handicap, of 80 sova; ona mile— Cleopatra 7ut 71b, 1; Amita 7at Bib, 2; Stamford Bst, 3. Time—lmin Slaec. Dividend—£2 19s. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. WANGANUI, Mat 24. Rather dull weather prevailed during the day, but the racing was excellent and the attendance good. Spills were frequent, but the only jockey seriously hurt; was Hall, the rider of Dante in the Final Handicap Steeplechase, who sustained slight concussion of the brain. The Hack Race produced the dividend of tho day, the sum of £l?3 17s being paid out on each of the tea tickets on Ssdgebrook. A protest was entered on the ground that the horse was not trained by a licensed trainer, but was not upheld. The following are details FLYING STAKES HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Six furlongs. 134 Mr M’Guire’s 1) la Waiuku, by St Leger— Musket Maid, syrs, Sst Sib... (E. Russell) 1 121 Mr B. Caltborpe’s cb g Orion, Sst 11b (M’Comack) 2 35 Mr T. Cameron’s b h The Artist, 7st 01b (Jenkins) 3 35 Ben Varrey 7st 41b also started. Waiuku, who was never headed, won easily. Time—lmin ISnec. Dividend—£l 14s. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. About three miles. Mr Nopera’a b g Tiritea, by Hix>pocampus— Waireraka, list 31b (Eedmond) 1 Mr Short’s cb g 800 Dos, lOst 81b ... (Gillett) 2 Mr J. Bussell's ch m Belle, lOst 71b ... (Lind) 3 Norton 13st, Busaco 13st, Avarua Sst 111 b, Unity Sst 101 b, Morag and Eaagipai also started. Eangipai blundered at the hurdlo in front of* the stand, and fell at the next obstacle. ,Ea was quickly remounted, only to come to grief before be had got much further on the journey. Going down the course Booties assumed command. At the bottom of the course Morag coma to grief, and Busaco also fell. Norton moved up, and Tiritea jumping faultlessly was in tho van, with Booties handy. Coming through the cricket ground Tiritea bad a decided lead, and going on won by a couple of lengths, Bello about the same distance away third, followed by Awanm, Norton and Unity. Tima—6min 45aso. Dividend—£3 18s. HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of 60 sovs. About • three miles. 176 Mr J. Nugent’s r g Amalgam, by Natator— Quicksilver mare, 12st (Jackson) 1 101 Mr T. Gibbon's b g Seddon, list 61b (Owner) 2 94 Mr T. T. Watts’s b g Hop Bitters, 12st 71b ■ (T. Simson) 3 SI Barney list, 32 Totorua list and 35 Begeut list also started. Amalgam won by a length, with Hop Bitters a couple of lengths away third. Time—7min 9seo. Dividend—£l Bs. TRIAL STEEPLECHASE, of 80 sovs. About two miles and a half. 84 Mr Chen’s b g Spreydon, by Country Boy— Nil Desperandum, lOst 101 b ... (Anderson) 1 220 Mr J. Boyd’s b g Langley the Devil, lOst 81b (J. Scott) 3 65 Mr G. Gibson’s b g Egmont, lOst 85b (Johnston) 3 33 Kaffir lOst 91b, 10 Prospect 9st 71b and 4-7 Lord Clair 9st 71b also started. Langley the Devil took tho lead early in the race, but going round the back stretch Spreydon joined issue with tha leader, and a eplendid race ensued, resulting in a win for Spreydon by a short head, Egmont two lengths away third. Time—smin 45fsec, Dividend —£5 2s. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 100 sova. One mile and a half. 123 Mr Tuck’s br g Irish Twist, by Ingomar— Tarori, Sst ... (Cox) 1 282 Mr Cameron’s bh The Artist, 7st...(Eaynor) 2 361 Mr S. M'Guinness's b b Waiuku, 7st 111 b (Russell) 3 93 Monte Carlo Sst, 84 Prioress 7st 81b and 183 Lorehi 7st lib also started. An exciting finish between Irish Twist and The Artist resulted in favour of tha former. FINAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. About two miles. 84 Mr J. Boyd’s b g Langley the Devil, by Leos —Nikau, lOst 51b (Scott) 1 120 Egmont, 9st 71b (Johnston) 2 46 Spreydon. lOst (Anderson) 3 23 Hop Bitters, 57 Wariti, 100 Eaven, 7 Prospect, 12 Barney and 15 Dante also started. The race was marred by an accident iu the early part, when Prospect, Dante and Barney fell at the first hurdle. Langley led past the stand, followed by Egmont, Spreydon, Hop Bitters and Wariti. This was tho order of the race for the greater part of the distance, and although Spreydon joined issue with the leader the latter had two much foot and landed the stake by a couple of lengths. Time—4min 22sec. Dividend—£4 4a. HACK FLAT RACE, of 40 sovs. One mile and a distance, 10 Mr Tuck’s c b Sodgebrook, 7st 91b (Jenkins) 1 30 Mr Morse’s b m Tonganui, 7st 9lb (Es.ynor) 2 34 Sir Bristol’s b m Tomboy, 7st 81b (Bussell) -3 171 Kai-iwi Lady, 79 Bowshot, 340 Ascot Vale, 6 Nopoleon, 9 Huiakawa, 36 Buckley’s Chance, 8 Antrim, 10 Eaupo, 5 Zepb and 60 Lord Vivian also started. Won easily. Dividend—£73 17s. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. DUNEDIN, Mat 24. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s May Meeting held to-day. The weather was fine though a trifle cold, and the attendance was larger than usual»at this meeting. The racing was very interesting, and there wore some good finishes. The tenshilling totalisator outside proved a great success, and was so rushed that many must have been unable to make investments. Tho sum of £4812 was passed through the totalisator. This is slightly more than was handled on tho corresponding day last year. The investmonta given below are

for t!io £1 totaiisator only. The following ere details of tho racing HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 70 sovs ; second horse 10 sots. About two miles. 111 Air P. Butler’s br g Liberator, by Betrayer— Diana, aged, ISstlSlb (Holmes) 1 32 Mr S. Myers’s b g Belmont, 4yrs, Oat 101 b (J. Cotton) 2 11 Air M. Hobbs’sbr b Osman, aged, list 121 b (P. Coehraue) 3 54 Rebel lOst 31b, 15 Smuggler lOst, 5 Wharfdalo Ost, and 10 Brin Ost also started. Entering the back stretch for the second time Rebel took command, and Liberator and Osman commenced to move up. Smuggler shortly afterwards retired.. Bounding into the straight Liberator took the lead and Osman eama Tory fast, but Liberator won comfortably by a length from Bolmont, with Osman three lengths away third. Time—4m‘in lOaec. Dividends—ill tickets .-21 18s, 10s tickets £1 63. MAIDEN PLATE, of 50 sots. One mile and a quarter. 203 Mr W. Douglas's b c Marino, by Nelson — Waitiri, 3yrs. Sst 71b (Dorvctt) 1 25 Air J. Loughlia’s b g Toxa, syrs, Sst 121 b (Evans) 3 1G Air Allan’s b g Douglas, 4yrs, Sst 111 b (Grey) 3 30 Black Pearl Sst ISlb, 7 Kildare Sst 121 b. 3 Twilight Sst 51b, 9 Vanquisher Sst 41b and 38 Vandyke Sst 41b also started. Marino won hard hold by a neck from Toxa, with Douglas half a dozen lengths away third. Time—2min 24aec. Dividends—22l 83 and 3.55. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, of 5 sovs each, with 250 eovs added; second horse 30 sovs and third horse 15 eovs. One mile and-a half. 262 Mr E. Allen’s b h Saracen, by St George—- . Pair. Nell, syr«, Sst 61b ... ■, ... (Dorrott) 1 .84 Mr S. 'Waddell’s b g Esparto, syrs Sst 91b t (P. Kingan) 2 253 Mr H. Goodman’s b c Casket, 3yrs, Sst‘slb (Ml Com lb 3 147 Air J. Stephenson’s bh Outpost, 4yrs,Sst 71b ■ (M’llroy) 0 Casket was first away, and made tho running well clear of Esparto, with Outpost and ,-Sarac.au handy. Casket’s lead was decreased ia the nest two furlonga, and at the half-mile post Esparto draw • up alongside tho leader. At the three-furlong post Esparto took command, and near.the entrance to the straight Saracen, who'had drawn away from Outpost, ran into third position. Half-way up the straight, however, Esparto was etill well, in front, but Saracen got up in the last few strides, and catching tho leaders on tho post won by a nose from Esparto, who beat Casket by half a length for second position, while Outpost was several lengths away. Time —2mia Dividends—£2 lie and .£1 Bs. 4 ..' HANDICAP TROT, of 75 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs. Three miles. Mr Crossp.n’B Liulo Bob, 43sco ... ... 1 Mr Wugh’a Minnie Grey, 70scc 2 Mr Crossnn’s Creole, lOscc 3 Ten others also started. Won easily by nearly p hundred yards. Tima—Ssnia ISsec. ’ Divideda—£ll 3s and £u on, SELLING RACE, of 50 sovs. One mile and a distance. Mr S, Waddell’s hlk f Lady Spencer, by First Lord—Quickstep, 3yrs (BIO), Gst 121 b ... 1 Mr T. ICctts’br g Galteo, aged (nii). Gat 121 b ... 2 Air Allan’s br g Douglas, 4yra (£2O), 7at 111 b ... 3 Alisa Madge Sst 51b, Lady Somnus 7st 121 b, RotbamstedVst 51b, Cactus 7st 51b, Tommy Atkins 7at 41b and Sc Louis Gst 71b also started. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time—2min 9aec.‘ Dividends—£4 4s and £2 63. Tho winner was bought, in at .-235. TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second horse 10 sovs. One mile, 214 Mr M. Hobbs’s b g Lord Zetland, by Perkin Warboek-ll.—Forget-me-not, 6yrs,.Bst 21b (Derrett) 1 87 Hon G. M’Lean’s br g Maremma, 3yra; Gst 121 b (F. Kingan) 2 123 Mr S. J. Mercer’s b h Beadonwell, Sst lib t> (T. Clark) 3 45 Barmby Sst 81b, 55 Goodwood 7st 131 b, 76 Captive 7st 11b, 7 Britomarte 7sfc 91b, 19 Tho Winchman 7st 01b, 52 Speculator 7st 71b, 11 Jono Eyre 7st 21b and 8 Vandyke Sst 71b also started. , Barmby waa tho first to show in front, but gave way to Britomarte, with Maremma second. Britomarte was in front at the half-mile post, with Maremma and Jane Eyra aa his immediate attendants. Lord Zetland thou ran into third and Barmby into fourth position. Continuing bin effort, Lord Zetland took command, but when fairly in the straight was challenged by Maramma. Lord Zetland, however, hold his position and won comfortably by half a length from Maremma, with Bsadonwell third. Time—lmia 53aeo. Dividends •—£2 18s and £1 12a. The Post Stakes, of 20 eovs, six furlongs, was 1 won by Mr Buddicombe’a Ulva (Burns), with Mr T. Kefcte’ Langley ;(Kunt) 2, and Mr Nicholls’a Watchword (Murray) 3. Dunrobin, Crown Prince, Diamond, Prancotfce, The Changeling, Jack Harkaway and Kildare also started. Won by a length. Time—lmia 24nec. Dividends— £2 4a and £1 2s. Fxancotto fell, bat hia rider escaped unhurt. CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB. Eaudicappers—Mosers H. Brinkman, A, Duncan and W, White. Starter—Mr C. O’Connor. The winter meeting of the Canterbury Trotting Club was held yesterday under favourable conditions, exoept that the course was rather heavy in a good part of the circuit. There was a large attendance including many ladies—on whose behalf earnest wishes were expressed for the speedy erection of a grand stand. : The greater part of the spectators, also, could get only an occasional glimpse of the horses while a race was in progress. A roost excellent luncheon catered by Mr Boggey, and good music by the Christchurch Band, added greatly to the enjoyment of a very pleasant afternoon. The stewards ware called upon early in tho day to decide as to the identity of Wildwood, and, later on, his age; also to consider an inconsistency in the recent performances of Berlin Maid. In each case it was decided that no interference by the (stewards was called for, but the time lost cost tho club a substantial sum in totaiisator returns, the Birthday Handicap having to be started before half of the spectators had made their investments. Notwithstanding this disadvantage, the satisfactory total of £3446 10s was passed through the totaiisator during the day. A complaint was made to the stewards that a ton - shilling ticket was rung on the totaiisator during the first race, some time after the start. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin explained that on checking the number of tickets sold with, the numbers on the ■ totaiisator it was found that a ticket short had bean registered, and the rectification of this error was what was complained of. Several first-class performances were made, as tho times recorded will show. Tho successes of Mr W. Jardiu’s horaos. Viking and Kentucky, wore very popular, and Starr ro-, ceivad hearty cheers and many congratulations on tho results of his training and driving. Viking’s smin 14Eeo constitutes the two-mile record for a stallion in harness for New Zealand. The performances of Pearl in the Addington Handicap, Josephine in the Birthday Handicap and Imperious in the Dash Handicap wore also deservedly cheered. The following are results: — MAIDEN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 30 sovs; second 5 sovs. Two miles, 83 Mr G. Ritchie's b g King’s Errand, Gyrs, XOsec (W. Kerr) 1 135 Mr J. Martin’s h m Alice, 3yrs, lOsec (M. Edwards) 2 23J Master Chubb scr, 19 Ascot sseo, Si Bluoher Ssce, 5 Blackheath 7sec, 10J Makatu ICsec, 4 Telegram lOsec, 221 Leo lOsec, 5 Harry X2sec, \ Puella 12eec, IS inssock Wsec, 71 The Lass 14sec and 11 Little Stanley 15seo. King’s Errand took the lead in tha first half-mile, and held it to the finish, winning by sixty yards from Alice, who was the only other to persevere. Time—omia 4S£sec. Dividend —£3 12a. PONY HANDICAP (in harness), of SO sovs; second 5 sovs. Two miles. 112 Mr J. Davidson’s br m Fantasy, aged, 4Gseo (F. Johnston) 1 75 Mr T. Walker’s gr h Worthington, 4yrs, 50sec .... ... ... ... ... (Owner) 2 89 Mr J. Thomson’s b g Destiny, agon, 44sec (Angus) 3 291 Sparrowhawk 17soc, 17 Miss Sligo Sosec, Gi Kuby IX 40. sec, 2 Cricket 4taoc, 23 Taravala 44seo, 0 Young Boston 46sec, 25 Kissing Cup 4Csec, 41 Meg 46seo, HI Senator 48sec, 351 Norma 50sec and 6J Vena 50seo also started. Worthington led for the first mile, when Fantasy closed upon and a little later passed him. A good race between these two resulted ia Fantasy’s winning by a length. Destiny close np third. Time—6min 26sec. Dividend—£3 10a. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 sovs; second 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs. Two miles. 39 Air O. Digby's br m Josephine, by Berlin— Messenger mare, aged, 19sec (C. HarroH) 1 5 Mr H. Phillips’s br h Prince Victor, 4yrs, 18sec - ... (Owner; 2 30 Pastime 4sec, 15 Nea Gseo. 72 Trissie Ssec, 67 Maud V. IGsec, 7 Mount IGsec and 9 Hurricane 20seo also started. Josephine took command from the start, and drawing steadily away won easily by fifty yards from Prince Victor, who was a

similar distance in advance of Pastime Time—smin 17$S0O. Dividend— £s 12s. SIRES’ HANDICAP STAKES (in harness), o£ 80 bots; seoonO horse 10 boys and third-5 boys. Two miles. 153 Mr W. Jardin’s bit h Vitim;, by Childs Harold—Violetta, aged. Usee ... (Starr) 1 40J Messrs Siangan and Wilson’s ch h Electioneer, by Albert W., 4jte, 25scc (C. Harrolfl) 2 .39 Specification '2901- Cleveland 25sec, 13 Da Erie 28sec, 9?j Bin Gown 3Sseo and 3 Vainglorious ■lOsec ako started Blue Gown led for three-quarters of a mile, when Electioneer went to the front, Cleveland having by this time forfeited hia chance by repeatedly breaking and Vildng being already in third position. There was no further.change in the order of the leading trio in the next half-mile, at the end of which Viking, despite a break, took second place, closing oh Electioneer. A complete round was trotted before the latter could be dispossessed o? the lead, but Viking ultimately assumed command a quarter of a mile from home, and, going on, won by fifty yards from Electioneer, with Blue Gown and La Sue just outside the distance. Time—smin Msec, Dividend— £& 4a. JUVENILE STAKES (in harness), of 40 sovs; second 5 sovs. Eor two and three-year-olds. One mile. 168 Messrs W. and C. Kerr's hr c Wildwood, by Good Gift—Amulet, 3yrs, scr... (C. Kerr) 1 23 Duke C, scr, 8 Period scr, 3 Puss scr, 0 Leo scr, 0 Alice scr, 0 Pippin acr, 1 Puritan 103 CC and 1 Emma lOsec also started. Wildwood had the race in hand from the start, and won by two hundred yards. Time—-2mm 4S-|sse., Dividend —£l 43. Wildwood was protested against, oa the ground of being over the age, but the protest was dismissed. ADDINGTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; second 10 sovs, and third 3 sovs. Three miles. 249 Mr TV. Jardin’s h h Kentucky, by Berlin— Jenny Tracy, aged. 20soc ... (Starr) 1 174 Mr W. G. Mouatt's b m Pearl, aged, 3Sseo‘ (Owner) ,2 17 Specification scr, 3 Kelpie 20sec, 137 Three Cheers 25soc, H Cleveland 36sec, 174 Pearl 3Ssec, 50 Sacramento 41830,16 M.M. 42aec, 45 Joe 4Ssec and 11 Blue Gown SSsec also started. • la the first mile Jos took the lead, with Blue Gown next. Pearl third, Cleveland fourth and Kentucky sixth. In the next half-mile Kentucky went up fourth, despite a couple of skips, and in the next round moved up second, Joe being still in front and Pearl third. Coming up the straight for the fifth time Joe broke, and was passed by both Kentucky and Pearl, aad from this point Kentucky went along comfortably, winning by three lengths from the gallant little Pearl, Joe one hundred and fifty yards behind. Time—7min 47acc. Dividend— £2 10s. EIiECXEIC HANDICAP, (in saddle), of 30 sovs; soconds sovs. Ono mile. 15 Mr J. Martin’s ch g Charlie, aged, lOsec (M. Edwards) 1 116-J Mr C. lister’s (as) hr in August, aged, . 15sco (Moorhonse) 3 8J Mr HI Mace’s hr g Stonewall .Jackson, aged, scr (Milne), 3 41 Prince Victor ICsoc, 01 Paulina Usee, 7 Clifton Msec, 74 Cygnet ISsec, 0i Shamrock ISsec, , 30J Veraiois (late Kamsnll) ISsec, 13 Mallow IGseo.and Orizaba ISsec, 101 Miss Graham 19aec and Bide-a-Wee ISsec, Victorina 23sec and Tommy 22aec, 15 LadyVvTwbcck 2vgeo and Ascot 25500, 179 Harewood and V/oo Eq,n 25sac, 19J Domino £Gsec and Strathallan 26sec. . . Wea Bau drear right away from the field, but '■ dropped back to Miss Graham, Charlie and Paulina at the end of half-a-mile. Paulina and Miss Grabem breaking, gave Charlie command, and he ultimately won comfortably from August and Stonewall Jackson, half-a-dozen others being inside the distance flag. Tima 2min dCkec. Dividend —. J 132. 4s* DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 50 sovs; second 5 sovs. One mile. 1571; Mr E. Vale’s hr m Berlin Maid, by Berlin, • aged, 20sec ... ... (C. Kerr) 1 143 Imperious 7sed, 54 Kelpie 7eec, ICfc Madeline 19sec, 34 Holly 19seo, 4 J Victorina 22sec, 5 Burwood Bess 24sec, 12-j Seawood 24seo, 39 Blackheath 25seo and 13 St Julian 2osec also started. Berlin Maid gave none of her opponents a chance, winning with the utmost ease by one hundred ' yards. Time—2min 48sec, Dividend— £& Bs. The improved form of Berlin Maid, compared with her recent Hampton Park performance, was considered by the stewards, who held that it was undoubtedly inconsistent, bnt that they would not bo warranted in disturbing the judge’s verdict. Nominations for the Taranaki Jockey Club’s Hack Derby close to-day.