SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIV, Issue 10705, 15 July 1895, Page 6

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB. [Special to Press Association.] MELBOURNE, July 13. The weather was fine for the second day’s racing of the winter meeting of the Victoria Racing Club, and there was a large attendance. The principal event resulted as follows : GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 1000 sovs; second 100 sovs, third 50 sovs. About three miles. Messrs Gibson Bros.’ br g Daimio, by Swiveller —Butterfly 11., aged, list 101 b ...(Barbour) 1 Mr W. Kelso’s br g Dart, 4yrs, 10st 101 b . (Underwood) 2 Mr W. Keating’s bl s Campaspe, syrs, Ost 121 b (Howe) 3 Strike 12st 11b, KnebswortU list 101 b, Plat Iron list 91b, Larrikin list 21b, Moondah list 21b, Floater list 2lb. TimonilCst 111 b, Cerberus]Ost6lb, Medicine lOst, Battoro Ost 121 b, Eomsdal Ost 12Jb, J. 0.1. Ost 101 b, Spanker Ost 91b, Banshee Ost and Old Judge Ost also started. Betting: 6 to 1 each agst Daimio and Battoro, 7 to 1 Floater and 10 to 1 Medicine. After the flag fell J. 0.1. took command and led over the first fence. At the back of the course in the first round Floater fell, and shortly after Knebaworth, Spanker and Battoro came down. Passing the stand the second time Daimio had a strong load from Moondah and Timona. The lastnamed came to grief in the last round Daimio came to the home turn in a canter, and won easily 'by five lengths from Dart. Tims—Gmin 45£aec. At a meeting of members of the Victoria Racing Club, held to consider the Totalisator Bill, a large majority of the committee and members expressed themselves strongly in favour of the machine.

UNITED HUNT CLUB.' [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON. July 13. Fine weather was enjoyed for the Hunt Club meeting, and the attendance was about 800, including Lord and Lady Glasgow - and family, and a number of members of Parliament. There were capital fields, and an . excellent day’s sport; was enjoyed. The sum of £3141 passed through the totalisator, being £27 mote than the amount handled in the previous year. The following are details : MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. About two miles. 43 Mr J. H. Prosser’s brg Gladstone, by Gladiator—Wallflower, aged, list ... (Taggart) 1 37 Mr W. B. Buick’s b g Silent Friend, agedf list 31b (S. Stuck) 2 27 Flywheel list 131 b, 56 Seddon list 121 b, 22 Waugaimoana list 71b, 15 Shan Hat 71b, 37 Tippler list, 4 Sawdust list (carried 12st 81b), 3 Straightfire list (carried list 81b) and 3 Toprail list also started. Seddon, Shan, Tippler and Sawdust met with mishaps. Gladstone led for n mile and a half, followed by Wangaimoana and Silent Friend. After the last hurdle had been negotiated, the whips were out on Gladstone and Wangaimoana, and there was a good race for a furlong, bub the latter shook off Gladstone and won by a length and a half, but being unable to draw the weight, Gladstone was awarded the race. Flywheel was fourth. Time—6min 24sec. Dividend—£s 4s. OPEN HURDLE RACE, of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 156 Hon J. D. Ormand’s br g Hopeful, by Puriri—Frowning Beauty, syrs, list 61b (Stone) 1 37 Mr C. Hawkins’s b g Unity, aged, lOst 61b (Harris) 2 24 Mr C. Lewis’s ch g Spreydon, syrs, Ost 41b (J. Anderson) 3 22 Langley the Devil lOst 91b, 39 Revolution lOst 41b and 19 Conscript 9st 81b also started.

After travelling a mile Unity and Spreydon took up the running, with Hopeful and Eevolutioa at their heels. At the turn the latter cried enough, and Hopeful challenged the leaders and scon had them settled, eventually winning rather comfortably by a neck. Time—3min 42aec. Dividend—£llss. UNITED HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, of 75 sovs; second horse 15 so vs and third 5 sovs. About three miles and a half. 72 Mr F. Pearce's b g Cyrus, by Early Bird, aged, 12st 81b (Owner) 1 171 Mr A. Portland's blk g Mozel, Syrs, 12st 51b (Mr A. Hyde) 2 46 Mr F. H. Gibbons’s b g Seddon, aged, list 121 b ... ... : ... (Owner) 3 43 Wangaimoana list 71b (car list fllb), 12 Halicortllst, 41Kohaillst (car list 71b), ,25 Pyrites list, 15 Paul Jones list (car list 21b) and 19 Natatrix list (car list 31b) also started. Halicort, Pyrites and Kohai either fell or ran round. Morel, Cyrus, Seddon and Wangaimoana comprised the leading division throughout and fenced faultlessly. A couple of fences from home Mozel and Cyrus were racing together, but the Wairarapa gelding lasted the longer, and won easily at the finish by six lengths, Seddon just beating Wangaimoana for third place. Natatrix and Paul Jones whipped in. Time (unofficial)—Bmin 39sac. Dividend—£s 10a. OPEN STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs; second borse 15 sovs About three miles.

9S Mr G. E. Pilbrow’s br in Dromedary, by Yoltigeur—Lady Ellen, aged, lOst 71b (F. Seccorabal I 27 Mr H. Peters’ br g Austral, 6yrs, lOst 131 b (carried 12st) (H. Peters) 2 69 Mr D. G. Eiddiford’s br g Awaruii, aged, lOst 21b (Higgins) 3 164 Booties list 81b, 100 Hopeful list 31b, 16 Langley the Devil lOst 71b, 51 Unity lOst 51b, 73 Crystal lOst 21b (carried lOst 31b), 19 Spreydon lOst (carried lOst 11b), 28 Wariti lOst (carried lOst 21b) and 9 Conscript 9s t 71b (carried 9st 81b) also started. Hopeful and Crystal fell, and Conscript stuck up at the sod wall. Wariti led for tbe best part of tho journey, with the favourite well up, also Awaruaand Dromedary. In j umping into Eglinton’s paddock on the last round Dromedary took charge, and Booties looked dangerous half a mile from home. He soon died away. Dromedary never turned her head from the fence, and won rathor easily at the finish. Unity a good fourth. Booties fifth and Bproydoa sixth. Time—fimin 48aec. Dividend— JBS. LADIES’ BBACELET, a trophy valued at 30 sovs second horse a trophy valued at 5 sovs. Gentlemen riders. Two miles. 66 Mrs M’Kenzie’s ch m Sedition, by Treason, aged, list 21b (Mr E. E. Harley) 1 23 Mrs Benton’s b g Makomako, aged, 12st 101 b (Mr T. Benton) 2 16 Miss S. Johnston’s hr g Cyrus, aged, list 71b (Mr F. Pearce) 3 17 Flyweel 12st 71b, 77 Silent Friend 12st 31b, 79 Tally-ho list 81b, 13 Gladstone list and 27 Lord Clair list also started. At the end of a mile and a half Tally-ho and Makomako were in front, hut hero Sedition was brought up on the outside and won comfortably by a length and a half. Time —3min 12aac. Dividend —£-i fie. HACK HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs. Seven furlongs. 51 Mr H, Peter’s b c Bona Fides, by Sou’-Wester —Fides, 3yrs, 9st 71b (Ayers) 1 73 Mr Wi Hutana’s b g Slaiden, syrs, list 71b (Eoss) 2 182 Mr J. Prosser’s br g Steel King, Syrs, 9st 101 b (Higgins) 3

69 Voltaire lOst 101 b, 95 Springtime lOat 21b, 21 Overseer 9st 101 b, 40 Sweet Dream 9st 101 b, .63 Leander 9st, 22 Margrave 9st (carried 9st 12b), 15 Bluebell 9st, 39 Astronomer 9st and G Violet 9st also started. Boca Pidea led all the way, and won by half a length. Time—lmm 48s8C. Dividend—£ll 15a. HUNTERS’ HUBDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second borso 5 sovs. Maiden riders allowed 51b. One mile and a half. 55 Mr J. Christie’s br g Bird, by Nanakia, aged, lOst (carried lOst 61b) ...(Broadbeut) 1 181 Mr T. H. Gilletfs b g The Cadger, aged, lOst 91b (Owner) 2 , IS Mr A. \V. Dillon’s ch g Pyrites, syrs, 9st 31b (Galbraith) 3 79 Mozel lOst, 81 Tally-bo lOst, 47 Tartiero lOst, 6 Kobai 9st 31b, 35 Tippler 9st 31b and 4 Topsail 9st also started.

Cadger and Pyrites led to the road, where Tippler showed up prominently, but soon died away. Bounding the turn Bird came with a wet sail and won rather easily by a length. Time—3miu 12sec. Dividend—£B ss.

The following are the amounts paid over the meetingMr J. E. Pilbrow £BO 15b, Mr P. Pearce £52 ss, Mr H. Peters £37 10s, Hon J. D. Ormond £33 15e, Mr C. Cress £33 ss, Mr J. Christie £B3 ss, Mr A. Portland £l4 15s, Messrs W B. Buick, C. Hankins, P. H. Gibbons, Wi Hutana and T. H. Gillefct each £4 14s, Mrs M’Kenzie, a bracelet of the value of 30 sovs, Mrs Benton, a bracelet of the value of 5 sovs. Total £362 15s.

The racehorses Norton,Couranto, Mutiny, Lascar, Eepo and Mystical arrived by the Mararoa from Wellington, in charge of Hickey, on Saturday.