SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 895, 27 February 1879, Page 2

SPORTING.

I DTJNEDIN RACES. [by telegraph.] Dunedix, Fob. 27. The weather to-day has been fine for the races. It was cloudy in the morning, but nov,- there is plenty of sunshine, and a fine cool atmosphere. There is a large attendance on the ground, the number probably being ten thousand. The grand stand is almost crowded, and the events have created great excitement. Much disappointment was excited in the morning by the scratching of- Titania and Boiardo for the Cup, the former being the favorite. It was even rumored that the race had been bought for Chancellor. 3IAIDKN" rI.ATE. Mr. S. Horsfall's br h Kin? Quail, 3 yrs 1 Mr. W. Sheepshanks' br g Milo, 5 yrs .. 2 Mr. W. (.'. Webb's b c Dundee 3 yrs ... 3 Mr. W. Swanson's ch f BoarVicea, 3 yrs... 4 A bad start was effected, Huntingdon having the worst of it, and Dundee got the advantage. Playboy and Boadicea were w.ell up on the leader's quarters, and made the pace hot. This position was maintained till passing the grand, when Boadicea ran into first place and Playboy assumed the second place. On nearing the mile-post, King Quail came away with a rush, and passing the leaders, piloted the way to the back of the course, with Dundee second and Milo third. Here Milo improved his pace, deposed Dundee and on entering the straight challenged the King. The race was, however, well in hand,"and King Quail won hands down, Milo second, Dundee third, Boadicea fourth, and Play Boy fifth. Time, 2min. 57hsec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Mr. W. Walters' b c by Izaak Walton—- ' Slander, 2 yrs 1 Mr. J. Chaafe's b f Dione, by Traducer— Gilda, 2.yrs ... .-. 2 Mr. W. F. Neilson's b f Fenella, by Flying Dutchman —Novice, 2 yrs ... 3 The Slander Colt off with the lead, closely followed by Adamant and Fenella. Marie Antoinette was out of it altogether. Approaching the straight, Dione made the pace too hot for Adamant, and after a splendid race, came in second, with Fenella close up. DO'EDHf CCP. Mr. E. Bay's ch g Sinking Fund, 6 yrs, 6s 101b • t Mr. G. Fraser's b g Mata, 4 yrs, 7s 81b... + Mr. R. Eay's br h Templeton, aged, 9st 91b 3 Fourteen started. Time —3min. 57secs. [Up to the time of our going to press the detailed account of the" Cup race had not reached us.]