SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6949, 25 February 1884, Page 6

SPORTING.

THE DUNEDIN RACES. [by telegraph.—PßESS association.] Dunkdis,; Saturday. There was a complete change in the weather for the third day's races, rain setting in yes-: terdayevening, continuing through the night, and falling heavily and incessantly this morn- , ing. There was some talk of a postpone-, ment, but the stewards decided that it would be better to get tbe races off, and chance the weather clearing up during the afternoon. About twelve o'clock- there was a temporary break in the clouds, bat they closed in again, and heavy rain continued all the afternoon. The course was in- a'very sloppy condition. The following were the results : — Handicap Steeplechase of 130sovs. About three miles. Mr. Wallis' b g Karera, syrs, Bst 71b8 (J. , Cotton) ... ... ... 1 Mr. Houghton's b g Hercules, 6yrs, 12afc 91bs (Sheenan) ... ... ' . 2 Mr. Foster's g g Rocket, aged, 10ak 61bs (Smith) ... ...' ... 3 Smith's b g Little John (aged, ; 9at 121bs, Poole) also ran. Betting: 2 to 1 against Little John and Hercules, 3 to 1 Rocket, 4 to 1 Karera. This race was entirely between Hercules and Karera, the other,two.baulking and being completely out of it.-.f'Ai the last hurdle the two were together, but the weight' told at the finish, and Karera won by three lengths. Of £861 in totalisator,,£l63. was on the winner. Hopeftl Stakes Handicap, of 120sovs., for 2 and 3 year olds. Six furlongs. Mr. Cutts' be by King of Clubs—Watersprite, 2yrs, 7st (Brown) 1 Hon. G. McLean's ch f Lady Evelyn, 2yrs, 7st slbs (Sharp) ... .2 Mr. O'Brien's b f Rubina, 3yrs, Sst Slbs (Derritt) ... ... ... ... ... 3 Betting: 3to 2 on Lady Evelyn ; 2 tol agbinst Rubina aud Watersprite colt. A beautiful start was effected, but the unnamed colt immediately went to the front and was never dispossessed ofnithe lead. Rubina pursued him olosely .-.for, the first quarter of a mile, but then v fell: steadily back, Lady Evelyn taking her< place, and running on only half a length -behind the Watersprite colt. A fine race ensued between tbese two for the last three furlongs;butthecolt had always the best of the favour--ite, and won with a good bit in; hand by two lengths; Rubina was eased up when pursuit was hopeless. Time, lmin. : .22secs; ; Of - £1231 in the totalisator, £276 was on the winner. Forbury Handicap of 250 sovs. 1 mile and a-half. Mr. Robinson'sbr h Vanguard; 4;rs, Sat (Purdham) ... ... ••• 1 1: Mr. Stephenson's ch h Taiaroa, 4yrs, 7st 91bs (Brown) ... ... ... . ... 2 Messrs. Mason and Vallance'a oh g Salvage, syrs (Williams) ... : ..." 3 Stephenson's b g Mata (aged, Bst lOlbs, Boyle), O'Brien's b m Siesta (3yrs, 7st Slbs,-; Stratford), Smith's blk mHippodamia (syrs, 6st Slbs, Smith), also ran. Betting : 2to 1 against Taiaroa, 3 to 1 Vanguard: and- Sal-: vage, 5 to 1 Siesta, 6 to 1 . Hippodamia, j 100 to 5 Mata. Mata was last from the start, ! with others well together. At a mile Salvage was brought up past Siesta and Hippndamia, and the litter almost immediately:-tell.\back beaten, her place being taken by Vanguard. Once their heads were turned, for home the pace was cracked on, but Taiaroa still held a good lead, and looked all over :a> winner till fairly in the straight, when Siesta and Sal'! vage both got at him, and a grand, ensued. Taiaroa was nearest the rails,.and Salvage just behind him, but - Williams: brought the latter up on the inßide, and riding him in the most determined: manner, i a fine finish was inevitable ; but while Siesta dropped out of it, a surprise ;came: in the i shape of Vanguard, who came up hand over hand on tbe outside, and collaring the | struggling pair fifty yards from the winning-| post, was just lifted in a after | a most exciting contest, by a head - from Taiaroa, who was in turn only a head in front of Salvage. Taiaroa rather hung toward Salvage at the finish, and . this-may have interfered with the chance ...of. both., Still Vanguard won a good race in a game manner. Time, 2mins. 47secs. Of £1501, in the totalizator £278 was oh Vanguard. i Marshall Memorial Stakes of loOsovs. Two miles. Weight for ago. • Mr. D. O'Brien's br h Tasman, . syrs, 9st -. 41bs 1 Hon. G. McLean's br m Lady. Emma, 6yrn, 9st 21bs (J. Cotton) 2 Mr. G. Bate's oh g Poet, 6yrs,. 7st lllbs (Rudings) ... ... ... ... ... 3 The betting was even against Tasman and Lady Emma. After two attempts, at the failure of which the starter was hooted, and: counter-obeered, the trio were sent off to a good start. The Poet led for a mile, with,Tasman six lengths in the rear, but he came up at the mile and half, and passed The Poet, who had fallen behind, and at the turn into the straight got in front of Lady Emma. The mare came up the straight'under the whip, but Tasman won with some ease by-a length and a half, after a slow race., Timo, 3mins. 50seo*. The Poet ran unexpectedly well, and was only a length and a half,behind Lady Emma. Of £1452 in the -totalisator, £637 was on the winner. There, wbb much J cheering at the result. Flying Handicap, of lOOsovs.. 1 mile and a distance. Mr. Robinson's ch m Nonsense; 4yrs, Bst 21bs (Purdham) ... ....... ~.. 1: Mr. Smith's b h Tim Whiffler,,6yrs, 7st 31bs (Smith) ~.. 2 Mr. Bate's ch m Minerva, 4yrs, 7st, (Sharp) 3 O'Brien's b g Rubina (3yr«, 7st 21bs, Strat-1 Ford) also ran. Betting: Even against Nonsense, 2 to 1 Tim Whiffler, 4 to 1-the others. The flag fell to a capital start, but Nonsense and Minerva went ahead, and;cut out the running for half-a-mile, four lengths ahead of Rubina and Tim VVhiffler... Then i the last named went away from Rubina, and passing Minerva, also rapidly closed on the favourite, but a pretty finish ended in a somewhat easy victory for Nonsense by: half a length. Minerva eased off: was third. Time, 2mins. 6secs. Of £1375 in the.totalisator £786 was on the winner. • The Bknevolknt Scurry was won. by : Jennie out of a field of eight,; but. there, was a small dividend. The Consolation Handicap; SOsovs:, was won by Hippodamia easily. Eight star,ted,: the best known of which were Minerva, Holderness, and Marchioness Neil, About £7000 went through the totalisator to-day. SALE OF YEARLINGS. Messrs. Wright, Stephenson, 'and Co; offered at auction this morning five Sydney bred yearlings recently brought over here; There was a good attendance, and the bidding for some of the lots was brisk: ; The following was the result of the sale : Baycolt by Rapid Bey—llluminator; passed iu at SOsovs.; bay filly by Grand Flaneur—Scraps, Mr. McKenzie, 80sovs. ; bay filly by Maribyrong—Telespa, Mr. Hazzett, lllaovs. ;: bay filly by Grand Flaneur — Sudden, Thought, Mr. Horsford, 131sovs. ; . hay filly by Rapid Bay—Misfortune, Mr. Schriman,'. 98sovs. Settling up on the Dunedin Races \will ; take place at Tatteruall's, Occidental. Hotel;' Vulcan Lane, this eveuing.