SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7645, 24 May 1886, Page 6

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING. The above club will hold their race meeting 1 to-day, and as there is every prospect of the weather proving fine, there will no doubt be a large attendance of the public. The programme is a varied one of six events, and the character of the entries and acceptances leaves little room for doubt that there will be some capital sport. The following are the acceptances for the principle events :— Hurdle Race, two miles; st lb stlb Qullp ~ .. 10 6 Rowdy .. '.. 0 3 Wuzollo _ ~. 10 3 Rob Roy — - 9 0 Tim ... .. „ 910 Yuba 8i11..0 -..0 0 Minuet „ .. 910 Snider .. -90 Tinman .... 9 9 £ Birthday Handicap, one mile and a-half, stlb stlb Mystery ... „ 8 8 Mitrailleuse -77 Friendship™ ..8 4 Cat .. .. -8 10 Clues.. - ..8 2 Yuba Bill .. ._ 610 Wapiti .. ... 7 10 Cast-shore ._ — 6 5 Victory „ .. 710 Kalo.. _ ..BO Snake _ .. 7 10 Barney _ ..6 0 Steeplechase, three miles. stlb stlb Qullp - .. 10 12 Huntsman ..' ». 9 7 Quelle 10 7 Rowdy _ — 9 7 Whalebone.. .. 10 2 Carbine .. — 9 7 Julia Ann .. .. 912 Victoria Handicap, one mile. st lb stlb Mitrailleuse ..9 2 Victory _ '.» 7 9 Mystery .. ..8 2 Cat .. .. -. * 12 Friendship .. ..8 2 Octopus _ ... 610 Wapiti .. .. 7 12 Kalo.. .. ..6 7 Clogs 7 10 Flageolet .. ..6 0 Tim and Gazelle read about the most dangerous for the Hurdle Race, and the finish in the Birthday Handicap will, I think, be fought out between Wapiti, Victory, and Friendship, and 1 prefer their chancos in the order named. The Steeplechase has a most open appearance, but I shall look to whatever beats Quilp to win. The Victoria Handicap is, to a great extent, dependent on the running in the Birthday Handicap, but at tho time of writing I like nothing better than Wapiti. Phaeton. OTAHUHU RACES. The following nominations have been received for the Otahuhu Racing Club's Winter Meeting: — OTAHfHO Racing Club Handicap. — Snake, Alpha, Wapiti, Clogs, Dros»maker, 'the Cat, Orphan, Flageolet, R'fwi, Mystery, Octopus, Castasaore, Torpedo, Victory, Boomerang. Handicap Hdrhlks.— Alpha. Tinman, Gazelle, Larrikin, QuyFawkei, Qullp, Rowdy, Minuet, Actress, i he Nun, Evening Star, Miss Agnes. Otahuhu Handica ■ Stieplkchask.—Huntsman, Gazede, The Nun, Hawthorn, Evening Star, Sator, Guy Fawkes, Laddie, Whalebone, Howdy, Julia AnnD.J.C. BIRTHDAY MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH.—rRKSS ASSOCIATION.] Ddnedin, Saturday. For the D.J.C. Birthday meeting the weather was excellent, but the attendance was only moderate. The flags were halfmast on the grandstand, on account of the death of Mr. H. P. Lance. The racing was, on the whole, very good, and the finishes close. The following are the results :— Selling Hurdle Race, 80sovs; second lOsovs. One mile and a half. Mr. J. W. Cotton's b g Mayboy, aged, Oat (owner) .. „ 1 Mr. T. Foster's gr g Rooket, 9st 21b .... 2 Mr. J. Stephenson's b g Peter Flat, 9st 3 Panic and Glcnara also started. Mayboy took the lead from the start, and was never caught, winning by twenty lengths from Rocket. Peter Flat, who did not appear to be persevered with, finished third, close at Rocket's heel. Time, 3min 15iseo. Dividends : £1 14s, £1 12s, and £1 lis 6d. The winner was knocked down at £50 to Mr. H. Rickards, vocalist. Maiden Plate of SOsovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr. J. Mitchell's b g Cathedral, aged, Sat 121b, carried 9st 1 Messrs. M. and J. Hobbs' b g Moody, Bst 12!b 2 Mr. H. Goodman's b g Teddy, Sat 41b ... 3 Canezon, Deerfoot, Dutchman, Shamrock, and Sweetbriar also ran. Teddy and Sweetbriar took the le» ", but Dutchman took second position from Teddy. At the back of the course Moody and Cathedral went up to tho leaders, and just before entering the straight Cathedral took the lead, and holding his own through a punishin- finish, won by a length and a half from Moody, who beat Teddy by a similar distance for second place, Sweetbriar coming in fourth. Time. 2min, 29_iec. Dividends : £13 14s and £16 12s. Provincial Handicap of 200sovs, with sweep of ssovs; second horse, 30sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr. G. G. Stead's b m Marion, 4yrs, 7sfc 121b (Jackson) 1 Mr. A. Hathorn's b m Take Miss, 6st9lb 2 Mr. J. Rivers' br fj Don Jose, 7st 21b .... 3 Hermitage (7et 91b), Quibble (7st 71b), and Epicure (bat) also started, Marion was a decided favourite. After several breaksaway they were despatched to a good start, Quibble and Don Jose being prominent. When the sand was reached, half a mile from the start, the two mentioned were in front, with the rest in a bunch at the rear at their heels, except Epicure, who name on last. A bit further on Take Miss drew away clear of Quibble, while Don Jose ran up third, with Marion and Jack coming on fast. At the mile post Marion rushed past Don Jose and Quibble, and catching Take Miss in a few strides the pair raced away together, twenty lengths clear of anything. The finish after this rested with the pair, but Marion always had the best of it. She won with a good bit in hand by a length. Don Jose was a fair third, Quibble fourth. Time, 2min 40aec. Dividends : £3 4s and £2 19s. Handicap Trot of 75sovs. Three miles. Mr. D. O'Brien's Erin (65sec) owner .„ 1 Mr. Taylor's Narrow Guage (50sec) ... 2 Mr. Stewart's Polly (oOaec) 3 Seventeen started. Won by t.vo lengths. Time, lOmin 7&scc. Dividends :£3 17s and £3 153. Selling Race, 50sovb, One mile and a distance. Mr. Sherwin's b g Mokarakara, £20 (White) 1 Mr. Kennedy's Fool Play, £10 2 Mr. Goodman's Teddy 3 Cathedral, Andy, Leopard, Iris, and Martyrdom also ran. Iris led at the start, with Foul Play second. Passing the stand all were well together, but at the back of the coarse Mokarakara got on terms with Foul Play, and Iris dropped back. Rounding into the straight the two passed Iris, and, once fairly set for home. Teddy also passed her. Mokarakara drew away from Foul Play 100 yards from home, and won comfortably, Teddy a good third. Time, 2mins lljaecs. Dividend, £2 3s 6d and £3. Tradesmen's Handicap of 100*ovs ; second horse to receive lOsovs, One mile. Mr. G. Stead's b m Marion, 9st 31b (including 101b penalty), Rudin«s ... I Mr. Hathorn's c h Spade Guinea, 7st 10ib 2 Mr. Sherwiu's b g Quibble, Sit 31b ... 3 Meteor (7st 101b). Jose (7st 91b), Garibaldi (7st 31b), Revolver (7at). Cheap Jack (6st 10lb), Factory Girl (fist 101b), Miss Cook (Gat 91b), Dutchman (6st) also iitarted. A lot of time was lost in starting, but when set going all were almost in a line. Spade Guinea and Cheap Jack led. Factory Girl went to the front at the quarter mile. At the back of the course Cheap Jack went to the front, followed by Quibble, Spade Guinea and Marion. Quibble looked dangerous for a few seconds, but Marion and Spade Guinea passed him and led into the straight. A splendid race ensued up the straight between the leading pair, but Marion had the best of it, and won an exciting race by a good neck, Quibble a good third, the others in close attendance, Revolver being fourth, and Meteor fifth. Time, lmin 5^860. Dividends : £2 13s 6d and £2 17s 6d. __________________ The following are the acceptances for the second day's races of the D.J.C. meeting : — Hurdles.—Borderman, list 51b; Trapper, 10s 51b; Moody, lOst 51b; May Boy, Oat 51b; Peter Flat, Bab 71b. Birthday Handicap. — Marion, 9st; Captain Webster, 9st; Jack, Bst; Hermitage, 7st 81b; Quibble, 7at 4lb; Take Miss, 7at 41b ; Don] Jose, 7st 31b; Spade Guinea, 7st; St. Clair, 7st. Welter Handicap.—Molly Bawn, 9&t 121b; Jaok, 9st 12lb; Quibble, 9st slb; Take Miss, 9st 51b; Spade Guinea, list; Don Jose, 9st; Irish, 7st 8lb; Sweet Briar, 7st Slbs ; Miss Cook, 7st Sib. Novel Race. — Cathedral, Bsfc 111b ; Mokarakara, Sat 81b; Gaiters, 9«t; Revolver. 7st 121b ; Ironsides, 7st 71b; Dutchman, fjst 111b ; Shamrock, Git 101b ; Cheap Jack, fist 101b ; Princess Alice, 6sb 51b, 1 TKorma,—- Eighteen acceptors,

Nelson, Saturday. The weather promises to be most favourable for the races. The acceptances are numerous, and good sport is anticipated.