Sporting.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 220, 27 November 1875, Page 18

Sporting.

A small pack of harriers for the Christchurch Hunt Club arrived from Melbourne on Tuesday. They are a very tine lot. At a large meeting of boating men held in Dunedin on Thursday night it was decided to hold a regatta on January 2nd. Some good prizes will be offered. By the Albion from Melbourne, the Star Boating Club have received a four-oared batswing and a foar-oared cedar gunwale boat, clinker built. Both of these are very beautiful boats.

Signs of the approaching races are not wanting. Two horses, namely, Castilian and Hercules, the property of Mr. Mclvor, were landed from the Hawea on Tuesday, and Mr. Redwood’s string will be brought up by the Taupo next trip. The following weights have been declared for the Greymouth Jockey Club Handicap at the forthcoming meeting in Christmas week: — Guy Fawkes, Sst. 101 b.; Malvina, Bst. 91b.; Korare, Sst.; Nectar, 7st. Sib.; Tadmor, 7st. 21b.; Tommy Dodd, 6st. 101 b.; Somnambula, 6st. 51b.; Septimus, fist. 51b.; Fanny Fisher (colt), fist.; Blair Atholand Cloth of Gold, sst. 101 b. each,

The following paragraph appears in the Canterbury Press of Saturday last : —“ We understand that it is in contemplation to endeavor to get up a champion two-mile race of 1000 sovs. for next Metropolitan meeting. The details are not yet settled, but from the approval the suggestion has met with from sportsmen and the outside public, we have no doubt that if energetically taken in hand the movement will have a successful issue.”

By telegram from Dunedin we learn that the following are the weights and entries for the St. Andrew’s Handicap, to be run on the 30th inst.: —Tambourini, aged, 9st. 51bs.; King Phillip, 4yrs., Sst.; Pertobe, fiyrs., 7st. 81b.; Kathleen, fiyrs., 7st. 21bs.; Cceleno, 7st. Spring Handicap : King Phillip, 9st.; Rory O’More, Sst. 71bs.; Pertobe, Sst. 31bs.; Pakeha, 7st. 21bs.; Wee Lad, 7st.; Cceleno, 7st.; Miss Alfred, fist. lOlbs.; Blue Peter, 6st. 81bs. Stigma, 6st. 31bs. A meeting was held at the Pier Hotel on Friday night, for the purpose of appointing a committee to arrange the programme and collecting subscriptions for the carrying out of our annual regatta. There was a very large and enthusiastic attendance, comprising some of the young and rising men of the community in boating matters. A long and interesting discussion took place relative to the holding of the interprovincial regatta of 1876 in Wellington. Ultimately it was resolved that the meeting adjourn till Tuesday, the 23rd, and that the secretary be instructed to send circulars to the various persons who have taken a lively interest in boating matters, requesting their patronage in the work of celebrating the interprovincial regatta in Wellington. It is to be hoped that for the credit of Wellington there will be a hearty response on the part of those who wish to keep alive the old English and noble sport. During the evening Mr. J. R. Brown announced that he would give a silver cup to be rowed for in sculling outriggers, which will, with the addition possibly of a money prize, induce a very keen competition. It was also decided that his Excellency the Governor should be asked to accept the presidency of the regatta and his Honor the Superintendent the viceqiresidency. A subcription list was opened in the room and a very fair amount promptly subscribed. Mr. Joseph Ames was re-elected secretary, and Mr. J. Downes as treasurer to the fund. Mr. D. Firman, in the chair, filled his place in a most efficient manner. REGATTA MEETING.

A meeting was held in Messrs. Bethune and Hunter’s office on Wednesday evening, to consider steps for carrying out the Interprovincial Regatta in Wellington, in the month of January next. There were present—His Honor the Superintendent (in the chair), Messrs. Moorhouse, Pearce, Wallace, Wakefield, Govett, Webb, Halliday, Maginnity, Firman, Kent, Stewart, Snow, Blundell, Griffiths, and a number of others. Mr. Joseph Ames acted as Secretary. The minutes of the committee meeting held at the Pier Hotel were read and confirmed. The Chairman said he need scarcely point out, independently of the interest that he believed they all felt in these regattas, that people living in Wellington, especially boating men, there were many reasons now why they should exert themselves to the utmost if they intended to take a leading part in such like matters, which was quite open to them if they only took the tide at the full; but, as in every other case, it required individual and general exertion. They had a magnificent harbor, and a water racecourse, so far as ho was able to judge, which was unsurpassed iu this colony. Ho felt it was quite unnecessary to say anything to stimulate them to take the necessary steps, which involved, amongst other tilings, demands on the public to do their part. He did not think there was anything of a character of the sort that could, for obvious reasons, be more desirable than to make every effort to secure for Wellington the interprovincial regatta on this occasion. It meant, of course, their putting their hands into their pockets, and they must invite the public to follow their example. At this stege a letter from Mr. Hunter was placed in the hands of the Chairman, excusing his absence on the ground of an important prior engagement, and informing the com-

mittee that they could use that room on any occasion they found it necessary to hold meetings.

The committee was then appointed. Mr. Fitzherbert was appointed president, at the suggestion of Mr. Pearce.

Mr. Pearce was glad to (iud that those who were interested in boating matters had suggested that the interprovincial—or perhaps he should call it colonial at the present day—should be held in Wellington this year, because he thought that those who looked back and remembered the success which had attended the last regatta of the kind, they should be encouraged to go on with the present movement. The course some three years ago proved to be admirable for the purpose. The wind did certainly blow freshly from the north-west on that occasion; but notwithstanding that, the regatta proved very succesful ; and he thought that all who attended it, had enjoyed the sport thoroughly. He had only come there that night to say that he should be most happy to do all in his power to help those who had suggested that they should have a similar meeting this year. In reply to Mr. Pearce, Mr. Logan stated that none of the boating clubs in other provinces had been corresponded with, but he was in a position to say with some certainty that Wellington had the start this year, and that the other provinces had not yet taken any step. He further stated the position then as to funds. In addition to the .£42 held by the usual regatta committee of Wellington there was a small balance of £7 12s. in the hands of the old intercolonial committe, so that they had about £SO in hand to start with.

A subscription list was then offered, and the following amounts were at once subscribed:—

Mr. Fitzherbert, £lO ; Mr. Moorliouse, £lO ; Mr. Pearce, £lO, and Mr. Levin, £lO j making a total of £4O. Besides this another list contained subscriptions to the amount of £2O. The meeting then terminated. CRICKET. THE PRESS V. THE DRAMA. On Wednesday an interesting match was played between eleven members of the Press and an eleven chosen from the Royal Dramatic Company. The day was beautifully fine, and consequently many people visited the ground during the course of the afternoon. It was not to be expected that the play would be of a very high order, but nevertheless, considering the circumstances that neither of the teams had before met together in the field, they acquitted themselves very well. Some few of the dramatic team had evidently been in a cricket field, before Wednesday ; for the batting of Duville, Love, Deering, Chuck, and Ritson would have done credit to any club, and the bowling of Love and Deering was very fair, the latter being more effective, as he was dead on the wicket. For the Press, Youmans did yeoman’s service (the painful attempt at a. pun must be excused), scoring by very free hitting 16 runs in the first innings and 29 in the next. In the first innings Ludford was the only other man who reached double figures; but in the second innings Perrier and Stevenson also ran up good scores. The bowling on the Press side was occasionally bad enough, no less than 13 wides being bowled. It had been arranged that the stumps should be drawn at five o’clock, and at two minutes past five by the watch of the umpire whose time it had been decided to accept, the game was brought. to a close. The match was thus settled in favor of the Press team by the result of the first innings, though if time had not been called at five o’clock it is morally certain the victory would have been on the other side, for there were five wickets to fall for half a dozen runs. Subjoined are the scores:— PRESS. First Innings. Second Innings. Perrier, run out .. .. l run out 10 Parkinson, c Deering .. 3 b Love .. . 3 Stevenson, b Deering .. Ob and c Deering 12 Kirk, b Love .. .. 7 c Chuck.. .. 0 I isher, b Love .. „ 7 1b w 1 Ludford, run out .. .. 12 c Chuck" " 1 Innes, b Deering .. .. 7 not out .. 0 Capper, b Deering .. .. 0 c Hillsden .. 3 Youmans, b Love .. ..11} b Love 09 .Sneesby, c Duvelli.. .. 0 run out .’. " ~i Kitching, not out .. .. 4 c Love .. .. 9 Extras .. .. .. 3 Extras .. 5 Total .. ..65 Total .. ~SO DRAMA. Love, c Sneesby .. .. 10 b Ludford .. 19 Ritson, run out .. .. 1 run out 14 Shields, b Ludford .. .. 0 not out .. 1 Mason, b Ludford .. .. 2 not out .. J 8 Duville, A., c Parkinson, b Stevenson .. .. 2 b Kirk 05 Deering, b Stevenson .. 13 c Capper ’ “ “0 Chuck, b Stevenson .. 11 b Stevenson .. 1 Duville, 8., b Perrier .. 0 Hillsden, not out .. .. 5 b Kirk .2 Powell, c Ludford .. .. 1 Weightmann, b Ludford .. 2 Extras .. ..12 Extras .. 10 Total .. .. 59 Total .. so It is probable a return match will be played shortly. MARTON-KANGITIKEI RACES. The Advocate has received the following list of entries for the Marton-Rangitikci Jockey Club CJoodwood Stakes.— Mr, John Belcher’s g g Satellite (late Sloper), Mr. Janies Day’s cli m Cornelia, Mir- O. McKiittrick’s Miss Stevenson (late Task), Mr. J. walker s ch m Glenara, Mr. .1. Freeth’s cli c TreuJ- E. Stent’s ch in Pet, Mr. W. Hamlley’s b f Ilora McDonaM, Mr. J. AY. Jackson’s g g Folly, 3. ’’ ~ Jackson’s rn g Gainsborough, Mr. R. Stevens b g Gazelle. Produce Stakes. _ Mr. C. F. Harrison’s b f Frowning Beauty, Mr. D. Scott’s cli g Haphazard, Mr. J.lreethsch c Treason, Mr. J. E. Stent’s ch m Pet, Mr Stevens ch g Te AVketu Mamma, Mr. Bull’s b f Onida, Mr. R. Stevens’ b g Lochiel, Mr. R. Stevens' b g Marnnon.

Makton-Hanoitikei Handicap.— Mr D Fraser’s Chum, Mr. j. E . Stc nt’s hr g Exchange, Mr. O. McKittrjck 3 b m Miss Stevenson (late Task) Mr J. Ireeths g g Magnet, Mr. F. M. Bett’s b g Phoenix' w,i'. D ‘y s ch m Cornelia, Mr. AY. AVilson’s ch'g Wlldbnar. Mr. .T. AV. Jackson’s g g Folly Mr J AV Jackson’s b w Flora, Mr. J. AV. Jackson’s rn g Gains'borough, Mr. F. Palmer’s b g Ben Nevis, Mr. C F Hamspns bf Frowning Beauty, Mr. H. N. Harrison’s m a . e i a ’ 3 Clymenus, Mr. J. A. N. Magratli’s Tiru AVlufller.

>r IJ '^ C!AP Hurdles.—Mr. R. Stevens’ b g Gazelle Mr. D Fraser’s b g Whitefoot, Mcßae and Nicholson's b tu Medora, Mr, .1. AV. Jackson’s b in Flora.

WELLINGTON RACES. The following are the entries for these races : FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate. Banker, Cocksure, Tattler, Pungawerewerc, Voltairinc, Lady Grey. AVkllinuton Cup.—Banker, Glenavy, Tambourini Guy Fawkes, Korari, Templeton, Voltaire. Selling Rage.—Firctail, Castillian. Provincial Plate.—Princess Mary, Phoenix, Glenavy, I)loni Macdonald, Voltairinc Premier. 9 SECOND DAY. llutt Park Stakes.—Haphazard, Princess Mary, ( > ll y Fawkes, Cocksure, Phoenix, Tattler, Cloth of Gold, Lempleton, Voltairinc, Lady Grey, Castillian. Derry.—Daniel O’Jiorke, Banker, Fishhook, Cocksure, Koran, Pungawerewcre, Voltairine. Jockey Cm/b Handicap.—Banker, Haphazard, I rincess Mary, Cocksure, Guy Fawkes, Phoenix, lattler, Cloth of Gold, Tambourini, Pungawerewere Templeton, Glenavy, Flora Macdonald, Voltaire! Premier, Hercules. THE Y.R.C. SPRING MEETING. We take from the Australasian a detailed account of the running and the different events at the recent races at Melbourne. AVe omit 1 the Cup ” race, that having been already published by us : FIRST DAY. MELBOURNE STAKES. A sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 150 added. For 3 years old and upwards. AVeight for age. One mile and a quarter. Sir Hercules Robinson’s b h Kingsborough, 4 yrs, by Kingston -Sappho, Ost (AV. A’eoman.s) .. 1 Mr. J. Tait's b h Goldsbrough, 5 yrs, 9st 71b (J. Ashworth) .. .. .. .. ~ .. 2 Mr. H. Fisher’s b h Dagworth, aged, Ost 81b (A. Davis) .. .. .. ~ .. 3 Mr. A\ r . Filgate’s b h Dante, 5 yrs, 9st 71b (AV. Southall) o Mr. .T. B. AVallis’s ch m Calumny, 6 yrs, 9st 31b (H. Lewis) .. .. .. .. .. o Mr. J. Tait's bli Melbourne, 4 yrs, 9st (Grubb) .. 0 Mr. J. Bathe’s b h Stoekbridge, 4 yrs, 9st (J. Cripps) o Air. H. Fisher’s b c Libertine, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Hummerston) .. .. .. .. .. 0 Messrs. T. and A. Chirnside’s b g Irish Stew, 3 yrs, 7st 21b(S. Craclcnell) .. .. .. .. 0 Betting.—6 to 4 and 2to 1 against Kingsborough, 5 to 2 and 3 to 1 Goldsbrough, 3 and 4 to 1 Calumny. 6 to 1 Stoekbridge and Melbourne. Melbourne was first away, followed by Calumny, Libertine, and Goldsbrough ; the favorite, who had the inside position, losing several lengths through colliding with Dante, and having to go on the outside. Melbourne continued to force the pace as they ran by the bridge, where Libertine went up second, and Kingsborough ran up alongside Goldsbrough. Melbourne retired at the sheds, and Libertine took his place, but the three year old was soon done with, and the yellow jacket of Goldsbrough appeared in front. Entering the straight, Kingsborough challenged him, and settling him in a few strides, cantered home an easy winner by a length and a half, Dagworth, seven or eight lengths off, beating Calumny on sufferance by a head for third place, Libertine being fifth. Time, 2m. 16s. HOTHAM HANDICAP. A sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 2ft., with 100 added. lor 3 year old and upwards. One mile and a half and a distance. Air. D. AlcLellan’s b m Kincrachnie, by PanicShepherdess, aged, Cst 4lb (AlcLeod) .. .. 1 Air. F. Leng’s b m Southern Cross, 4yrs, 7st Gib (S. C'racknell) 2 Air. H. Power's br m Feu d’Artifice, 4yrs, 7st sib (Aspinall) 3 Air. T. Ivory’s br h Sterling, syrs, Gst iilb (Al. Bryan) 0 Alessrs. T. and A. Chirnside’s b h Newbold, aged, Sst (Savage) .. . 0 Sir H. Robinson’s br m Neredah, 4yrs, 7st 41b (Duggan) 0 Air. P. Parslow’s b m Cleolite, syrs, 7st (Green) .. 0 Air. AV. Pearson’s br g Gloom, syrs, Gst 101 b (Kilpatrick) q Air. F. C. Goyder’s br li Mountain Deer, syrs, Cst 101 b (Pigott) 0 Air. J. S. Solomon’s g g The Deer, aged, Gst 101 b (Huey) Air. G. Livingstone’s bl m Barmaid, 4yrs, Gst 81b * (New) Air. R. Fulton’s b g Ivanhoe, aged, Gst Sib (Farley) 0 Mr. 11. Fisher’s br f Onyx, 3yrs, Cst (Hummerstone) Air. R. Sevior’s g m£Lena, syrs, Gst (Phelps) .0 Betting.—2 to 1 against Kincrachnie, 5 and 6 to 1 each Southern Cross, Barmaid, Sterliu", and Neredah.

After a slight delay, the flag fell to a good start, Lena and Newbold being the first to show in advance, with Feu d’Artifice and Neredah in close attendance, Ivanhoe running wide on the right, and The Deer soon dropping behind everything. Newbold led to the turn” but then Lena took up the running, and Ivanlme ran up alongside her, Newbold going on third, with Eeu d’Artifice and Neredah next, Southern Cross and the favorite in the centre of the ruck. No material alteration occurred until they approached the abattoirs, when Kincrachnie began to improve her position, and was soon at Lena’s heels. The favorite disposed of the grey mare, and quickly had three lengths advantage, but at the turn Eeu d’Artifice, Neredah, and Southern Cross joined issue, and a capital race between the favorite and Southern Cross ended in favor of Kincrachnie by a length, Eeu d’Artifice double that distance away third, Onyx fourth, and Neredah fifth. Time, 3m 3s.

MARIBYRNONG PLATE. A sweepstakes of 30 sovs, h ft, with 500 added For 2 yrs old—colts, Sst 101 b ; fillies, Sst 51b. The second horse to receive 100 sovs, and the third 30 sovs out of the stake. Five furlongs. Alessrs. T. and A. Chirnside’s b or br c Newminster, by The Alarquis—Spa, Sst 101 b (W. Yeomans) .. .. .. .. .. 1 Air. S. Gardiner’s br c Aldinga, by Talk o’ the Hill —Regalia, Sst 101 b (Cracknell) 2 Air. C. B. Fisher’s cli c Sovereign, by Fireworks— Rose of Denmark, Sst 101 b (J. Alorrison) .. 3 Air. AV. Pearson’s b c Linkboy, by Ahigabond—Gas light, Sst 101 b o Mr. C. B. Fisher’s br c, by Angler—Chrysolite, Sst 101 b (S. Davis) 0 Air. C. B. Fisher’s b c Envoy, by the Alarquis— Nuncia, Sst 101 b (W. Southall) 0 Air. J. Bathe’s ch c Ralph Leigh, by Stockham— Lady Gwendoline, Sst 101 b (Murphy) .. .. 0 Air. A. Stewart’s b c, by Tim AVHifller—Flirt, Sst 101 b (T. Hales) 0 Air. G. Bennett’s b f Frivolity, by Talk o’ the Hill Levity, Bst 51b (J. Day) 0 Air. F. Leng’s br f Aliss Hamilton, by Tim AVhifller Lady Hamilton, Bst 51b (Chalker) .. .. 0 Air. C. Clarke’s b f Peerless (late Alatchless), by The Alarquis—Aliss Constanco, Sst 51b (R. Batty) 0 Air. R. Sevior’s br f Sybill. by Tim AVhiiJler— Jessiea, Sst 51b (Aspinall) 0 Air. H. Fisher’s b f Paper, by Tarragon— Ragpicker, Sst 51b (T. Enderson) 0 Air. J. Paterson’s br f Gas, by Tim AVhifller—Gasworks, Sst 51b (A. Mclnnus) .. .. 0 ■ r - Lewis's ch f Venus, by The Alarquis— Puzzle, Bst 51b (Rawlings) 0 Mr. Al. Bryant’s bl f Etoile du Alatin, by Tim AVhifller—Etoile du Soir, gst 01b (J. Mciunes) 0

Mr ’ Wilson’s hr f Brisois, by Tim AVhifller— Alusidora, Sst 51b (AV. AVilson) .. .. 0 Mr - S; Harding's 11s bl c Electricity, by The Barb— Alodcsty (Lobocq) 0 Air. James’s br c llorschcl, by Tim AVliifller— Vision (Ewart) 0 Betting—2 to 1 against Briseis; 6to 1 each Sovereign, Sybil, and the Flirt colt; 10 to 1 each Venus, Chrysolite colt, and Gas); 10 and 15 to 1 Newininster ; 20 to 1 Aldinga and others. After a short delay the flag fell to what would have been a good start had not Briseis whipped round, and lost whatever chance she may have had. Sovereign was first upon his legs, and he and Newminster on the extreme right had an advantage over everything else as they reached the tan crossing, where Linkboy, who held a prominent place, swerved, and lost a deal of ground, Paper, who was running third, dropping back beaten. Entering the rails, Sybil for a moment looked dangerous, but she died away again, and Aldinga in the centre of the course began to make up his ground, disposing of Sovereign easily enough at the distance, and attempting to catch Newminster, hut without avail, as the big son of The Marquis had something in hand, and won comfortably by nearly two lengths, Sovereign nearly three lengths away, third ; then came the Chrysolite colt and Sybil, followed at some lengths’ interval by Ralph Lee and Peerless. Time, lm. Bs. FOOTSCRAY STAKES. A sweepstakes of 5 sovs, with 50 added. For three year old and upwards. The winner to be sold for 100 sovs. Selling allowances. One mile. Air. A. Stewart’s br g Dane, £GO, aged, by Kelpie, Bst 51b (Greville) 1 Air. R. Howie’s r g Sheriff, £OO, aged, Cst oib (Goodie) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Air. J. Hodge’s bg Little Dick, £2O, aged, 7st sib (Murphy) .. .. .. .. .. 3 Air. J. Brewer’s br g Atadalo, 3 yrs, by Buzzard — Jarthe, 7st 21b (AV. Howard) .. .. .. 0 Air. R. Dawbin’s br c Defiance, £GO, 3 yrs, Gst 51b (Cracknell) 0 Air. A. Alacrae’s brg Larrikin, £GO, 4 j r rs, by Young Sheriff, 7st 111 b (McDermott) 0 Betting—Even money against Little Dick, 2 to 1 the Dane, 3 to 1 Sheriff. Little Dick jumped away in front, and cut out the work at a good pace, attended by Sheriff and Dane. They ran thus to the turn, when the Dane came through and won cleverly by a length and a half, Little Dick three lengths away ; Defiance was fourth, Madalo fifth, and Larrikin last. Time, lm 535. The winner was bought in at £135. ESSENDON STAKES. Of 10 sovs each, li ft with 150 added. For three year old and upwards, AVeiglit for age. The winner of any stake (not a handicap) of the value of 100 sovs to carry 71b extra; of two or more such stakes, 101 b extra. The winner of any such stake of the value of 500 sovs to carry 141 b extra, but no such penalties to accumulate beyond 141 b. Two miles. Alessrs. T. and A. Chirnside’s b g Haricot, syrs, by Ladykirk—Saucepan, 9st Gib (Lynch) .. .. 1 Air. C. B. Fisher's b f, by The Alarquis— Alpha, Gst 51b (J. Lang) 2 Mr. 11. Fisher’s b f Fraternity 3 yrs, Cst 51b (Hummerston) 3 Air. S. P. AVinter’s b h Goshawk, 5 yrs, 9st 91b (j. Ashworth) 0 Air. AV. AlcKenzie’s bl in Coquette, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (AV. Yeomans) 0 Air. T. Ivory’s ch f Aliss Phoebe, 3 yrs, Gst 5Jt» (Huey) Betting—-2 to 1 against Miss Phcebe, 5 to 2 the Alpha filly, 3 to 1 Haricot, 5 to 1 each Fraternity Goshawk, and Coquette. Haricot at once went to the front, and assumed a strong lead, Goshawk lying second, Alpha third, Coquette fourth, Fraternity fifth, and Miss Phoebe whipping in. Haricot increased his lead along the river side, and Coquette went up second, but at the abattoirs the Alpha filly followed the leader, and heading him at the sheds, the race was considered a moral certainty for her until she began to tire, and coming hack to Haricot, he headed her again, and won all out by four lengths, Fraternity a moderate third, Coquette fourth, Miss Phcebe fifth, and Goshawk last. Time, 3m. 48s. THE VICTORIA DERBY. A sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, sft, witli 500 added. For tliree-year-olds—colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Sst 51b. Tlie second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third 25 sovs out of the stake. One mile and a half. Air. L. De Alestre ns b or br c, by Fireworks— Sylvia, Sst 101 b (G. Donnelly) .. .. .. 1 Air. \V. Branch’s hr c Richmond, by Alaribyrnong —The Fawn, Sst 101 b (T. Hales) .2 Air. E. De Alestre 11s b c, by the Alarquis—Sour Grapes, Sst 101 b (J. Alorrison) .. .. .. 3 Air. C. B. F’isher’s br c The Painter, by the Alarquis —Art Union, Sst 101 b ( W. Southall) .. .. 0 Air. P. Lewis’s b c Veteran, by Alaribyrnong—Days of Yore, Sst 101 b (Rawlings) .. .. 0 Air. 11. Fisher’s br f Troy, by Manuka—Fair Ellen, Sst 51b (T. Enderson) 0 Air. J. G. Duffett’sb c Jupiter, by Panic—Camellia, Sst 101 b (.T. Al’lnnes) ~ .. .. .. 0 Air. It. Dawbin’s b c King of Diamonds, by Toin King—Nora, Sst 101 b (J. Ashworth .. 0 Air. J. Wilson’s b f Alaid of All AVork. by King Alfred—Mischief, Bst 51b (AV. Wilson) .. 0 Air. AV. Gerrard’s br f Loquacity, by Talk o’ the Hill—Aliami, Sst 51b (J. Day) 0 Betting—s and 6to 4 each against Richmond and Maid of All Work, 10 to 1 each the Sylvia and Sour Grapes colts, 12 and 14 to 1 King of Diamonds,

Painter was the quickest upon his legs, and was followed by Troy, Richmond, and King of Diamonds, but before reaching the turn the last-named had assumed the premiership, and at. the mile and a quarter post he had established a clear lead, Troy, Richmond, Loquacity, Jupiter, The Painter, and Maid of All Work all being close together in the order named, with Mr. De Mestre’s two, who were slow in getting on their legs, whipping in. As they approached the bridge King of Diamonds slightly increased his lead, and Richmond went on second, with Jupiter third and Veteran fourth, The Painter having by this time dropped to the rear, while the Sylvia and Sour Grapes colts had improved their positions. King of Diamonds maintained his lead past the abattoirs, but the pace had now begun to tell its tale upon him, and at the sheds he shot his bolt, Richmond having a slight advantage of Maid of All Work, who, at this point, looked very dangerous ; but as they rounded the turn the two favorites ran very wide, and Donnelly took advantago of the opening, and brought up the Sylvia colt on the inside, Morrison on the Sour Grapes colt challenging at the same time on the extreme right. Racing with Richmond for a few strides, the Sylvia colt had him in difficulties, and though Hales

made a resolute effort, ho was beaten easily by a length,, the Sour Grapes colt, six lengths off, third, with Maid of All Work at his heels ; Ihe Painter fifth, Loquacity sixth, Troy seventh. King of Diamonds eighth, Veteraii nmth, and Jupiter last. Time, 2m. 48s.

SECOND DAY, MAIDEN PLATE

A sweepstakes of 10 sovs, h ft, with 200 added For 3 yrs old and upwards. Weight for age. 0110 mile and a half. Ml P° Metre's hr e, 3 yrs, by Fireworks— Sylvia, ost (F. Smith) 1 Air. AV. Yuille, jun., ns b c Veteran, 3 yrs 7st—carried 7sllllb (T. Hales) .. .. .. ,2 Air. 11. Fisher's b f Farcoux. 3 yrs, Gst 91b (Hummerstone) .. .. Air. R. Sevier’s 1)1 c Trowbridge, 3 yrs, 7st (Aspinall) .. 0 Air. G. Bennett’s b c Emulation, 3 yrs, 7st (S Cracknell) 0 Air. R. Dawbin’s ro e King of Diamonds, 3 yrs, 7st (Snarey) .. 0 Alessrs T. and A. Chirnside’s b g Irish Stew, 3 yrs, Gst 111 b—carried Gst 131 b (C. AVilson) .. 0 Betting 2 to 1 on the Sylvia, colt, 4to 1 against any other.

Veteran jumped oif in front, and was attended by Emulation, Trowbridge, Irish Stew, and the Sylvia colt. Irish Stew joined Veteran and Emulation as they ran along the hack, hut the favorite rushed to the front just after they passed the bridge, and coming on at his own pace, won in a canter by two lengths, Farcoux being beaten three-quarters of a length for second place, and Emulation finishing a head behind Mr. Fisher’s filly. Trowbridge was fifth, Irish Stew sixth, and King of Diamonds last. Time, 2m. 48s. RAILWAY STAKES. A sweepstake of 5 sovs each, witli 100 added. For 3 yrs old and upwards. AVeiglit for age. AVinnerof any race (not a handicap) of the value of 100 sovs to carry 71b extra ; of two or more such races, 14lb extra. One mile awl a quarter. Air. T. Ivory’s ch f Aliss Phcebe, 3 yrs by Kingston,7st (Cleary) .. .. .. ’ 0 1 Air C B. Fisher’s bf, 3 yrs, by Tlie MarquisAlpha (st(.T. Lang) .. .. .. .. ..2 Air. F. Leng’s b m Southern Cross, 4 yrs, Sst Oil. (S. Cracknell) Air. C. Clarke’s ch e Knottingley, 3 yrs 7st 51b (R Batty) . 0 Air. S. P. AVinter’s b h Goshawk, 5 yrs, Ost 71b (S AValdock) p Air. H Fisher’s br f Troy, 3 yrs, 7st, (Hummerstone) p Air. J. Bathe’s b f Paradox, 3 yrs, 7st, (Pigott) .. 0 Air. 11. Power’s brm Feu d’Artitice, 4 yrs, Sst DIG (Griffin) p Air. AV. S. Cox’s, ch c Tlie King, 3 yrs (.T. Alclnnes) 1) Betting—2 to 1 against the Alpha filly, 3 to 1 each Southern Cross and Troy, 3 and 4 to 1 Miss Phcebe. Feu d’Artifice was the first to show in advance, but quickly gave way to Troy, who in turn was supplanted by Southern Cross as they ran by the bridge. Paradox going on second, and Feu d’Artifice falling back last. Miss Phcebe took second place at the sheds, and before entering the straight she went to the front, the issue never afterwards being in doubt, for though the Alpha filly came through and endeavored to get on terms with the leader, she failed to do so, and Miss Phoebe won in the commonest of canters by a length, Southern Cross four lengths off third, Goshawk fourth, The King fifth, and Troy sixth. Time. 2m. 19s. KENSINGTON STAKES. A sweepstakes of 10 sovs., h. ft., with 200 added, For 2 yrs old colts, Sst 61b ; fillies, Sst. The winner to be sold for 300 sovs. Five furlongs Air. E, Sevior’s brf Sybil, by Tim AVhiffler—Jessica Sst (T. Hales) Air. J. AVilson’s br c Newcastle,Sst 51b (AV. AVilson) 2 Air. 11. Fisher’s b c Speechless, Sst 51b (T. Enderson) 3 Air. C. Clarke’s b f Peerless (late Matchless), Sst (R. Batty) Air. R. Sevior’s b c The Deacon, Sst 51b (J Alorrison) Air. R. Sevior’s b e, by Snowden—Aruma, Bst 51b (Aspinall) p Air. D. D. Simson’s br f Gentility, Sst (Snarey) .' 0 Air. J. R. AValker’s br e Garibaldi, Sst 51b (Snarey) 0 Mr J. It. AValker’s br c Garibaldi, Sst 51b (Chalker) 0 Air. C. B. Fisher’s br f, by The Alarquis—Burns mare, Sst. (S. Davis) p Betting.—6 to 4 against Sybil, 7to 4 and 2 to 1 against Newcastle, 4 and 5 to 1 any other. Newcastle, in the centre of the course, appeared to have a slight advantage of tlie favorite as they crossed the tan, but Hales rode Sybil with great determination, and she won cleverly by a couple of lengths. Speechless four lengths off, third, followed by the Aruma colt, Peerless, and Gentility. Time, lm. ss. The winner was bought in at £3OO. HURDLE RACE. A handicap sweepstake of 7 sovs each, h ft, with 150 added. About three miles. Air. li. Howie’s ch g Tramp -by King Alfred, aged, Sst 121 b (Bourke) .... 1 Air. P. Glennister’s g g Gaffer Grey, aged, 'io.it 21b (Chiffney) Air C. G. Baldock’s b g Larrikin, aged, Ost lOlbs (Rowe) .» Air. E. Gough’s bg Cronstadt, aged, 11st ilib (J Henderson .. p Air. J. Browns gg Robin, aged, list 31b (Morris’) 0 Air. F. C. Goyder’s b g Welshman, aged, 10st 71b (Mr. N. Wilson) Air. T. Dickens’s bl m Alice Hawthorn, aged, lost 71b (Latham) ’ .. p Mr. C. B. Fisher’s b g Doubtful, aged, lost 21b (Callanan) p Air. J. Alartin’s b g Sir AVilliam Don, aged 9st Ulb (Jellutt, jun) .. .. __ p Mr. T Jones’s bl g Aaron, aged, Ost Ulb (Owner) 0 Mr. r. C. Goyder’s ch g Eversley, G yrs, Ost 71b (3. Cripps) Mr. AV. P. Neal’s br g Lonsdale, aged, Ost 51b (Swailes) p Mr. C. Ayrcy’s b g Firebrand, aged, 9st 51b (E. Bees) 0 Air. U. Fulton’s b g Sluggard, aged, Ost 51b (Du,r frocq) .. Air. A. Smith’s, jun., bl g Black Harry, aged, Ost (Adderley) 0 Mr. AV. Kiley’s b g Roland, aged, Ost (Stratford)! u Mr. D Ale Donald's br g Alyall, aged, Sst 101 b (Meeson) Air. T. AVilker’s b g Alark Twain (late Saxon), aged, Sst 31b (Mason) .. .. .. p Air. F. Leng’s hr g True Blue, aged, Sst (Chalker) 0

Betting.—3 to 1 against Cronstadt, Doubtful, Lonsdale, find Aaron ; 10 to 1 against Tramp, True Blue, Sir William Don, Black Harry, Eversley, and Larrikin. Eversley jumped oif in front, and cut out the work at a slashing pace, followed by Alice Hawthorne, Doubtful, Roland, and Robin. Rounding the turn Eversley slightly increased his lead, Alice Hawthorne by some for Roland) still holding second position, with Doubtful, Larrikin, Mark Twain, and Robin following in the order given, and no material alteration occurred until they passed the abattoirs, when Alice HaAvthomc displaced Eversley and led into the straight, hut came down

at tho next hurdle, and Roland also came to grief in front of the stand, but was soon remounted, though Alice went on riderless, and jumped tho hurdles with the crowd. Rounding the turn Aaron ran through his horses, and led, Cronstadt slipping and falling on tho flat. Aaron went on in front, with liverslcy, Larrikin, Doubtful, Tramp, Welshman,Gaffer Drey, and Lonsdale following as they ran along tho river side. Welshman fell at the abattoirs, and Doubtful, who was going well, also came to grief. Meanwhile Tramp and Gaffer Drey had been improving their positions ; yet Aaron held the lead until they passed the sheds, when Tramp passed him without much effort; and though Chifncy made a most determined effort on Gaffer Grey, he was beaten easily by eight lengths, Larrikin finishing with his usual gamcness and gaining third honors, Firebrand a moderate fourth, Sluggard fifth, Aaron (easing up) sixth, and True Blue seventh, 'rime, sm. 565.

THE TIAItUSf! STAKES. A sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 100 added. For 3 yrs old and upwards. Weight for age. One mile and a half. The winner to lie sold for 200 sovs. Mr. If. Fisher’s b f Fraternite, 3 yrs, by The Marquis— Egalite, 6st !>lb (Ilummerstone) .. .. 1 Mr. .). Wilson’s b f Mary Gladstanc, 3 yrs, list 01b (Cracknell) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Messrs. T. and A. Chirnside’s b h Newbold, aged Ost 101 b (W. Yeomans) .. .. .. .. 3 Mr. .1. O. Inglis’s 1) f Ithoda, 3 yrs, by Panic— Fallas, (ist Oil) (Murphy) .. .. .. .. 0 Mr. J. S. Henderson’s br h Alcnueon, 4 yrs, Ost (Sanderson) 0 Mr. 11. Fisher’s b f Farcanx, 3 yrs, (ist 01b (Braitliwaite) Mr. li. Dawbin’s br c Defiance, 3 yrs, 7st (Hnarcy) 0 Mr. W. S. Cox’s br e Tiie Turk, 3 yrs, 7st (McTnnes) .. .. .. .. •. .. 0 Betting.—s to 2 against Fratcrnite, 8 to 1 each Mary Gladstanc and Newbold. Rhoda and Defiance made the running for a mile, when Mary Gladstanc showed in front, and being joined by Newbold and Fraternite, a splendid race between the three euded in favor of Fraternite by a head, the same distance only separating Mary Gladstanc from Newbold, who was third. Time, 2m 48s. The winner was returned to her owner at the upset price.