SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8265, 26 May 1890, Page 5

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S MEETING. j Prut Anoeiation.—Eleetric Telegraph.—Copyright. '■ Melbourne, May 24. The Victoria Racing Club's Meeting took place to-day, at Flemington. The principal events resulted as follow :— Royal Handicap of ssovs each, with 300 added; second, 60sovs; third, 30sovs out of the stake. Six furlongs. Mr. S. G. Cook's b c The Admiral, 2yrs, by Richmond-Footstep 7stl2lb ... 1 Mr. J. Whittingham's br h Prattler, syrs 7st ... ... ••• * Mr. A. Ferguson ns b m Jean, 6yrs, 7st alb 3 Won by a length and a-half. Time, lm. 17£s. Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstakes of Ssovs each, with 400 added : second, 80sovs; third, 40sovs out of the stake. About two miles and a-half. Mr. S. Miller's b g Studley, list 91b ... 1 Mr. R. Howie's g g Goal Post, lOst 91b ... 2 Mr. W. Menzie'sro g Curiosity, list 81b 3 Studley won easily. Timo, 5m 25Js. SYDNEY TURF CLUB'S MEETING. Sydney, May 24. The Sydney Turf Club's meeting opened today with fine weather. Owing to Monday being proclaimed a holiday to-day was only partially observed. The following are the results of the principal events: — The Royal Stakes, a handicap sweepstake of ssovs, with SOOsovs added ; second horse 7550v8, and the third horse 25sovs from the prize. Six furlongs. Mr. E. E. A. Oatley's ch f Little Lady, Syrs, by Julian A venal— 6st ... 1 Mr. J. Lamond's Gresf 2yrs, 7st 4lb ... 2 — Nonsense, 7st 41b 3 Twentv-threc horses rau. A splendid finish took place, Little Lady only winning by a neck from Gresford. Time, lm. IBs. The Auckland mare Antelope was never prominent at any part of the race. The Steeplechase, a handicap sweepstakes of 3sovs each, with 200sovs added ; second horse 50sova from the prize. Three miles. Grafton 1 Marmion 2 Knlkyne ~. 3 Won easily. Time, 7m. 27b. THE BIRTHDAY CUP. Sydney, May 24. Owing to her showing slight soreness in her work, Hilda has in the betting on the Birthday Cup. The Queen and Insignia have advanced to 10 to 1.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S MEETING.

Donedin, Saturday. The Dunedin Jockey Club's Birthday Meeting was commenced day. The weather was cold and stormy. The racing was very good, all the finishes being close and exciting, and though the favourites won, there was no " one horse" race. There was a very hot finish in the Tradesman's Handicap between the two first horses, Ruby and Lord Acton, and the riding of Wisby and Derritt was superb. As the horses came to the post locked together, first Lord Aston and then Ruby appeared to have the advantage, but the manner in which he drove Ruby along was one of the finest exhibitions of horsemanship that has been _ seen at Forbury ; Wisby's display being little, if any, behind. The following are the results : — Hurdle Handicap of lOOsovs, second ISsovs. About two miles. Mr. Rutherford's b h Ahua, 12st 91b (Lunn) 1 Mr. Wright's b h Trimolite, lOst (G. Allan) 2 Mr. Baetian's b m Modeste, 9st 51b (Smerdou) 3 Waitangi (list 31b), and Erebus (9st 51b) also ran. Erebus and Modeste went away from the start and at the half-mile had a dozen lengths lead of Ahua who was pegging on just ahead of the other pair. Once in the 'straight. Ahua came away from the field with ease and won by a length. Time, 4m. 14s. Dividends, £1 17s 6d and £1 16s 6d. Waitangi fell, but Poole waa not injured by his fall. Maiden Plate of 6050v3. One mile and a quarter. Mr. H. Goodman's ch g Belvidere, by Gorton—Dioue, 3yrs, Sst 4lb (T. Buddicombe) 1 Mr. S. Alexander's ch c Golden Hope, 3yrs, Bst 71b (White) 2 Mr. Anderson's ch h Danville, 2yrs, Bst 71b (Loughlin) 3 Parvula, 100, Mentor, The Don, Forest King, Preston, and Invermay also ran. A quarter of a mile from home Preston, who had led up to this point, was done with, and Invermay momentarily ihowed in front, but Belvidere soon settled him, and Goodman's horse led into the straight. Danville here put in his claim, but Belvidere was going very strong, and won rather easily by a length, Dunville a good third. Time." 2m 20£s. Dividends: £2 lis inside, and £2 8? outside.

Birthday Handicap of 30050v9, with a sweepstake of ssovs each ; second, 4050v3; 3rd, "JOsovs. One mile and a-half. Mr. H. Goodman's oh g Blizzard, by Gorton—Lady Gertrude, 3yrs, 7at 21b (T. Buddicombe) 1 Mr. C. Turnbull's ch g Wolverine, 4yrs, 7st 101b (Derritt) ... 2 Mr. F. Oudaille's ch g Mon Loup, syrs, 7st 21b (Seccombe) ' ... 3 Catamount (6st 12lb) and Miss George (G«t 7H)), also started. Catamount played up, and delayed the start twenty minutes. When the flag at last fell all got on level terms excepting Catamount. After a quarter of a mile Miss George was the first ahead of Blizzard, and as they passed the stand Miss George, Blizzard, and Mon Loup were racing together, the other pair close up. Going past the windmills. Blizzard and Mon Loup were racing together, the other pair close up, but a little further on Blizzard's nose was .in front, the field closely following. As they went on Miss George, however, got in front. Mon Loup was done with in the quarter of a mile, and as they turned into the straight, Wolverine made a splendid rush, and challenging Blizzard, these two drew right away, and fought out a great finish, which resulted in Blizzard lasting long enough to get home by a length, Mon Loup eight or teu lengths away. Time, 2rn 445. Dividends: Inside, £1 16s ; outside, £1 12s.

Two-year-old Handicap of loOsovs, second 20sovs, and third 20sovs. Five furlongs and a-half. Mr. Stephenson's ch m Tempest, Sst 71b (White) 1 Mr. Fowler's b m Watercress, 7st 4lb (T. Buddicombe) 2 Hon. G. McLean's Emmason, Bstslb (Derritt) 3 Ben Trovato (7st 91b) also ran. The start was a little straggling, Emmason having the best and Tempest the worst of It. The quartette were well together. When 200 yards had been covered Emmason was still in the leading position, which position lie maintained till well in the straight, when Watercress challenged him, and gradually wore him down. Just as the race was almost over, White brought Thinpest up, and snatched a victory on the post by a nose, Emmason a wood third. Time, lmin 13isecs. Dividends, £1. lis and £1 The Handicap Trot, of 75sovs, three miles, was a ridiculously easy win for Count (GOsecs); Envy (Sosecs), 2; Kate (505.), 3. Time, Bm. SSAs. Dividends, £2 17s Cd and £3 ss. Selling Race of iSOsovs. One mile and a distance. Mr. Goodman's Red Ensign, £20, (T. Buddicombe) 1 Mr. Duff's Forest King, £10, (Gardner) ... 2 Mr. Smith's Enfield, £20, (Seccombe) ... 3 Hollywood, Sir Julius, Prima Donna, Secreay, Hollowbaek, Normanby, Kahu, Streamlet, Linden, and Admiral also ran. Red Ensign won by a neck. Time, 2m. 545. Dividends, £2 2s 6d, and £1 12s (3d. The winner was bought in for £25. Tradesmen's Handicap of lOOsovs, second lOsovs, third osovs. One mile. Mr. Webb's ch a Ruby, Sst (Derritt) ... 1 Mr. Harris's oh h Lord Ashton (Wisby) ... 2 Mr. Toorney'a g g Little Shamrock (T. Buddicombe) 3 La Rose (Bat 121b), Forester (Bst 101b), Road Metal (6st 121b), Milord (Cst 101b), Lady Bell (Gst 101b), Carina (6st), also ran. A moderate start was effected, Forester at once showing in front, with Road Metal second, Lord Ashton and Little Shamrock in the ruck. At a quarter of a mile Forester was still a length in front, but a little further on he was joined by Lord Ashton, and Little Shamrock commenced to make a forward move, getting into third position as they rounded the bend into the • straight, where all the horses closed up. When they had turned fairly into the straight Ruby joined the leaders, and the pace proved too much for Forester, who dropped back. Ruby and Lord Ashton drew clear of the others, and a most exciting race up the straight followed, Derritt, and Wisby driving their mounts along in splendid style. Derritt, on Ruby, lasted the longest, and won by a little more than halfa length, Little Shamrock only a fair third. Time, lm 48£b. Dividends, £4 and £5 19s §d, (The starter resorted fetors to the

stewards, and recommended that he bo disqualified till after the November meeting, for disobedience of orders. Posh Stakes of 20sovs, six furlongs, was run in thss. dark. It was won by Funny from twelve others. Dividends, £29 14a and £18 18s. , , The sum of £5772 went through the machines. . The following are the acceptances for Monday's races: — Provincial Handicap (one mile and a quarter) :— Wolverine (7st 121b), Blizzard (7st 101b), Dispute (7st 71b), Stonehenge (7st4lb), Little Shamrock (6st 121b), Monloup (6st 12lb), Lady Bell and Catamount (Gst 51b).

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. Wangandi, Saturday. The Steeplechase Meeting was held to-day in beautiful weather. The attendance was good. £2803 passed through the totalisator during the day. The following were the results — Flying Handicap of SOsovs, six furlongs. Mr. W. Chapman's Montrose 11., 7st 121b (Holmes) 1 Mr. J. Paul's Boulanger, Bst (Collelo) ... 2 Mr. F. Watson's Eileen, 7st (Johnstone)... 3 Rufus, Lady Ledger, Creeping one, Empress also ran. Cruiser was scratched. Rufus had the best of a troublesome start, Montrose 11. and Boulanger next. At the distance Rufus fell back, Montrose and Boulanger leading, Eileen and Mirabell came with a rush into the straight, but Montrose could not be denied, and won by half-a-length. £248 on the inside machine, dividend £3 19s ; outside, £240, dividend £3 17s. Wanganui Handicap Steeplechase of 200sovs, second 2T)sovs. Over Wanganui Steeplechase course, about three miles. Mr. P. Lamb's Sir Garnet, 9st 131b (Hickey) , •■■ rt -,-■ 1 Messrs. McElwain and O'lSeills Oddfellow, list 51b (Cameron)... • „.- £ Mr. A. Sharsley's Orient, lOst 101b (Pe11)... 3 Gladius and Rere also started. Porotorau was scratched. Sir Garnet took the lead. Oddfellow and Orient next. Gladius baulked at the bottom jump. They passed the stand in the same order, and with no difference until the straight was reached, when Oddfellow looked like winning, but Sir Garnet, well ridden by Hickey, won a grand finish by a length from' Oddfellow, Orient three lengths away. Rere fell and did not finish. Time, 6m. '53.?5. Inside machine, £247; dividend, £4 3s. Outside, £180; dividend, £3 lis.

Hack Flat Race of 20sovs. One mile and a

distance. Mr. J. Wilson's Pyramus, 9at 51b (Higgins) 1 Mr. H. Ruscoe's Jupiter, Bst (Lett) ... 2 Mr. G. Gibson's The Peer, 7stslb (Collello) 3 Six others started. Time, 2m. 6Js. Dividends: Inside, £277, £3 9s; outside, £'250, £3 9s. Winter Oats (on the tlat) of lOOsovsi Second, lOsovs. One mile and a-half. Mr. J. George's Vendor, 6st 91b (Chaffer) 1 Mr. J. Paul's Boulanger, 7st 111b (Collelo) 2 Mr. F. Watson's Eileen, 6st 4lb (Johns)... 3 Vendor came and won by half-a-length, Boulanger second, Eileen two lengths away third. St. Michael, Montrose, Mirabel!, Lady Ledger, and The Spy also ran. Time, 2m 42$s. Totalisators : Inside, £300, £6 14a ; outside, £279; dividend, £5 19s. Maiden* Steeplechase of TOsovs- second horse, lOsovs. About two miles. Mr. J. Prosser's Gasparini, list 121b (Pell) 1 Mr. P. Daniels' Aspor, 12st 31b (Cameron) 2 Gladius was scratched. Hop Bitters and Aspor were first away. Hop Bitters baulked at the first jump. Aspor and Gasparini led past the stand. Allegretto fell, and Gasparini won easily, Aspor several lengths away. Time, 4m. 4LVs. Inside, £98, dividend £1 12 ; outside, £79, dividend, £113s. Ladies Bracelet, of GOsov, bracelet value oOsov ; second Bracelet, lOsovs. Mr. A. Bunvood's Jenny (late Rosebud) list 121b (F. Watson) 1 Mr. V. Dunes' Vision list 121b (Chevannes) 2 Mr. W. Syme's .Myrtle, 12st, (M, Baird)... 3 The Joker and Romeo were scratched. Jenny won easily. ' Time, 3m. 58s. Inside, £30, dividend £1 13s; outside, £188, £1 lis. Consolation Race. Mr. P. Daniells' Aspor, 9st 111b (Higgins) 1 Mr. A. Shearsby's Orient, list 71b (Pe11)... 2 Hop Bitters also entered, but fell. Won by a short head. Time, 3m. Inside, £10, dividend £2 5s ; outside, £8, dividend £2 15s.

TAKAPUNA RACES. [BY PHAETON.] With every prospect of beautiful weather, the Takapuna Jockey Club's Meeting to-day should furnish one of the most enjoyable afternoon's sport that lias been brought off at that popular place of resort. The programme to be gone through is a varied one of seven events, the acceptances and entries for which are in every way most satisfactory, and the open character of all the races surrounds the contests with the greatest amount of interest. The first race is set down on the programme to be started sharp at twelve noon, aud as the Ferry Company will bring the whole of their fine fleet of steamers into commission for the occasion, visitors may anticipate speedy and comfortable travelling to Devonport. 1 may remark that as usual the Club and Ferry Company have arranged to issue a through ticket (including admission to the course) at one shilling. The following are the acceptances for the principal events :—

Maiden* Plate, one mile.—Pinflre, Sst 101b; Ingorinii,,Bst; Fishmonger, Bst; Locket, 7st 121b; Octopus, Tst 121b ; Fragrance, 7st (Jib ; Torment, ?st Clb ; Shamrock, 7st Clb; l.eofric, 7st 4lb ; Lottery, 7st'.lb ; Phantom, Cst 71b ; Xe Kootl, 6st 71b; Antic, Out ; Myra, 6st; Albeit, Cat. Hurdle Race, one railo and three quarters.— Oilando. lOst 41b; Parnell, 9st 101b; Hune, 9*t lGlb ; Fishmonger, 9st 71b ; Dick Turpin, 9it 71b ; Hailstone, 9st ; Operatic, 9st ; Shamrock, 9st ; Billy, 9st; Irish Agitator, 9-it ; Larrikin No. 2, 9st. Birthday Handicap, one mile and a quarter.— Leorina, Bst 121b ; Loch Ness, fist 4lb ; Tamora, Bst; Pinflre, 7xt l'Jlb ; Holosa, 7st 91b ; Fiesole, 7st bib ; Montrose, 7st 4lb ; Cartridge, 7st 2lb ; Riot, 7*t 2lb ; Nigger, 7st 2lb; Torment, Cst 101b ; To Kooti, Cst IMb ; Dollar, Cst 101b ; Phantom, Cst, Steeplechase, about three miles and a quarter. —Magnesia, lOst 12lb ; Orlando, lost 4lb ; Tawhiao, lost ; Parnell, 9st 101b ; Hune, Stat 101b ; Dick Turpin, Ost loll), Fishmonger, 9st 10lb; Shamrock, 9st 71b ; Billy, Sst 71b ; Irish Agitator, »st Tib ; Surprise, 6st 711). Victoria Handicap, six and a half furlongs.— Leorina, Sst 121b; Loch Ness, Sit 81b; Fiesole, Sst 21b; Tamora, 7xt 121b; Pinfire, 7st 101b; Dolosa, Tst 101b ; Rataplan, Tst Clb ; Dollar, 7st Clb ; Fusee, 7»t 01b; Ingorina, 7st 4lb; Fishmonger, 7sc 21b; Nigger, 7"t; Operatic, 7st ; Cartridge, Tst; Riot, 7st ; Prudence, 7st ; Lottery, 7st ; Octopus, Cst 101b ; Torment, 04 101b; Premier, (Ist; Phantom, Cst ; Te Kooti, Cst ; Albert, (Ist.

The Maiden Plate is rather difficult to deal with, owing to several of the horses having other engagements. If Fishmonger and Pintire start, either should supply the winner. Parnell and Orlando read to me the most dangerous for the Hurdle Race, and I shall place |hem in that order. The Birthday Handicap will, 1 think, be fought out between Leorina and Loch Ness, and I prefer their chances as written. The Steeplechase is very open, but whatever beats Orlando should, 1 think, win. The Victoria Handicap is to a certain extent dependent on the running in the Birthday Handicap, but Fiesole, Loch Ness, and Dolosa, will, 1 think, supply the placed division.