SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5665, 27 May 1879, Page 3

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY RACES. (PER PRESS AGENCY.) Dunedin, Monday. The races postponed from Saturday came off to-day. They were rendered far more pleasant to the spectators by the fine weather which prevailed to-day than they would have been if held on Saturday, when it rained hard. The attendance of the public was however very poor, not more than 800 people being present at the commencement of the proceedings, but many people went out during the afternoon, and thus brought up the number to about the average of these winter meetings. The following were the results : HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 30 sots. Two miles and a distance, over ten flights of hurdles 4ft. Oin. blffn. Mr H. Courier's ch g Kildare, aged, lOst 31b (J. Courier) • • • • 1 Mr T. George’s b m Mountain Queen, iyta, Bsllolb (Including 101 b over)(J. Marne) .. 2 Mr I), MoMasters’ blk m Black Bess, Orrs. Bst 11b (Including 81b over) (H. Courier) . ■• •• S Mr J. E. Kennedy's b g Komance, aged, list 51b (w. Harrison) ® Bettin" ; i to 1 on Kildare, even ngst tain Queen. Kildare led over the first jump, followed by Black Bess ,who nearly fell but was recovered cleverly), and Mountain Queen close up, Romance being la.it. In rounding the first turn the favorite drew fully ten lengths away from Mountain Queen, who was five lengths in front of Romance, Black Bess having already commenced to fall back. In this order they came round tiU approaching the stand the second time, when Romance passed Mountain Queen within a length of Kildare, Black Bess still in the rear at the back of the course. Romance commenced to draw up to Kildare, and amidst great excitement they rose at the last fence together, but Homance unfortunately stumbled on landing, and staggering, threw Harrison, thus enabling Kildare to win comfortably, for Mountain Queen shot her bolt and finished a bad second. Black Bess third. Time, 4min. 63seo. MAIDEN PLATE, Of 25 sovs. Ons mile and a quarter. Weight for age. For horses that have not won on advertised prize exceeding E 25. Mr T. Pollock's b h Botbwell, aged, Ost 41b, (W. Harrison) .. .. .. •• •• * Mr W. H. Taggart's br g Dalesman, aged, 9st lib, (J. Allen) , • • •• 2 Mr A, Smith's b o Sir James, 3yrs, 8»t lib, (G. Smith) ■ • •• •• * Tiflis, Scamp, and Swede also started. Betting : 3 to 2 agst Sir James, 2 to 1 Swede, 3 to 1 Dalesman and Bothwell, 5 to 1 the rest. After two false starts, a good one was effected. Dalesman cut out the running and led past the stand, with Scamp and Bothwell close up, Smith’s pair next, slightly before Tiflis. At half a mile, however, Bothwell had supplanted Scamp, and Daysman forming the running, the field spread out iu straggling order. On the far side of the course Swede made his effort, aud passing Scamp, got level with Dalesman, and the pair came up to the entrance to the straight not more than a length behind Bothwell. Here a pretty race was anticipated, but Swede was soon done, and almost immediately Allan was flogging Dalesman, while Bothwell came on full of running, and won comfortably by three lengths, Sir James a good third, Swede fourth, Tiflis and Scamp whipping in. Time, 2min. 32sec. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs : the second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarter-. Mr J. Chaff's b c Atlantic, 3yrs, (Ist 31b (A. Hastie) 1 Mr A. O'. McKay’s gr g Blue Beter, aged, 7st 81b (J. Allen) , 2 Mr H. Goodman’s br h Chancellor, 4yrs, Bst 71b (f. Allen) .. 3 Mr H. Goodman’s ch c York, 3yrs, 7st (C. Eudding) 0 Mr. Goodman declared to wiu with York. Betting : Even on York, 2 to 1 agst any other. A capital start was effected at first attempt, all getting away in. a cluster. The first to show in front was York, and passing the stand he lay half a length in front of Chancellor, who was some distance before Blue Peter and Atlantic. Bounding the turn Blue Peter closed on Chancellor, who fell back behind Atlantic also, till he was a dozen lengths iu rear of all. Here, just half a mile from home, Hastie gave Atlantic a couple of smart cuts with the whip, and immediately shot up to Blue Peter. The pair simultaneously challenged York, whom they soon had in difficulties. Turning into the straight abreast, an exciting struggle between Blue Peter and Atlantic took place, the whip falling on both, but before reaching the Stand the grey horse compounded, and Atlantic won, with something in hand, by a length. Chancellor, whom Allen began to ride vigorously when he saw York was getting beaten, finished third, three lengths off. York was last. Time, 3miu. 28aec. HANDICAP TROTTING RACE, Of 39 sovs. Three miles. No weight under lOlt. Optional saddle or harness. Mr W. Jamieson's blk g Zulu, aged, 450yds (W. - Jamieson) . • • 1 Mr F.i W. Evans’erm Mllly, 6yrs, 300yds (W Taggart).. .. .. . • .. .. .. 2 Mr ■Wallace’s blk m Bella, aged, 100 yds (W. Wallace) 3 Mr Dempsey's b h St. John, aged, 300yds (T. Dempsey) 0 Mr Toms' blk g Tltokowaru, aged, 360yds (Hammond).. .. 0 Betting : Even agst Milly, 3 to 2 Bella, 2 to 1 Zulu. Zulu went away at a rattling pace, and won without being approached. Milly was a bad second, having scarcely gained a yard on Zulu. Bella was handicapped out of it, as she did not show prominently at any time. Time, 9min. 35seo. Zulu, which scored the victory from the well-known Milly, is a small, rough-looking pony, and is used as a butcher’s horse. His victory was a complete surprise. NOVEL RACE, A handicap of 10 sots. One mile and a half. The winner to be sold by auction with his engagements, and the wb le proceeds of sale to go to the funds. Acceptance, X sot. Mr W. H. Taggart’s b f Dolly Barwon, 3yrs, Cat (Malln) -• 1 Mr Thos. Thompson’s br m Kosomary, syrs, 7st 61b (G. Smith) • • 2 Mr F. G. Nanman’s b g Tommy, aged, 6st 101 b (O, Buddings) 8 TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP, Of 60 sots.; the second horse to receives sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. Accep tance. 1 sov. The winner of the Birthday Handles! > to carry 71bs extra. Mr A. C. McKay’s gr g Blue Peter, aged, 7st 101 b (J, Allen) , 1 Mr H. Goodman’s br h Chancellor, 4yrs, Sst (T. Allen) .. 2 Mr T. H Dodson’s oh m Sapphlra, 4yrs, O’.t 121 b (0. Buddings) - 3 This was looked on as Chancellor’s race. Chancellor took the lead, but was passed at the back of the course, and after a good race home, Blue Peter, who was not to be caught, won by four lengths.