SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 896, 28 February 1879, Page 2

SPORTING.

DUNEDIX RACES. [et telegraph.] Duxedix", Feb. 27. The DrxKDix Ccr, a handicap of 500 soys, with a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each ; the second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the th rd 20 sovs from the stakes ; two . miles and a distance. Mr. G. Fraser's b g Mata, 4 yrs, 7s Sib (Clifford) 1 Mr. R. Ray's ch g Sinking Fund, 6 yrs, 6st lOlb (Webster) 2 Mr. R. Ray's br h Templeton, aged, 9st 91b • ... (Owner) 3

Betting : 3 to 1 against Sinking Fund ; 4to 1 Chancellor,; s.'to 1 Templeton; 7 to 1 Fishhook ; 10 to 1 Mata and Nemo ; 100 to 7 Camballo and Maritana ; 100 to 5 Cloth of Gold, Vampire, and York ; 100 to 3 Benjiroo and Venus Transit. 4 Mr.''Kay declared to win with; Templet ton,.and Mr. Goodman'with Chancellor.' The magnificent field of thirteen' horses were left in this; the'everiVof tKei£iirf, in New:, Zealand. There prophecies of a glorious racpjjaiid so the result proved. Mata was/nrst out, but did not attract much # npfice. Those, of course, most noirtpa were Templeton and Fishhpbk, with Sinking Fund, Chancellor,.-afci Camballo. Ray himself rode Tfmpleton, and many? at the last monjent backed the rider as much as After three false alarms, of which, however, any of the horses went far, as good a start as ever wasfrwitnessed was managed, and going past the Stand, after leaving the starting post, Sinking Fund was in the lead, the rest in a bunch, and Templeton last—taking it very quietly. The light weights were mostly well up, Fishhook lying abotrf*half-a-length away, and Mata within twojfegths of Templeton. Going round t-He d<s|c <. of the course Chancellor began toScome*to v the front, and IsemOj also showed in thiid place. stand the second time^ led, Chancellor third, Mata and in the rear. . Before the course was again reached, had gone right througlJdßhorses, and had positively taken secjßT Mata followed, although it trfß&ie turn into the straight wasijltng he came info a promiojmt positiofik TKen he came away, fulbjrfff running, arid short, but shaigPstruggle, got in frant of Templeton, jMb. drew up alongside Fund, who*ow for the first time wasx'qllared. race ensued the the straight, the pair passing! the judge's box a dead heat, and Mr. Driver's decision to that effect gave every satisfaction. Templeton was next in order, with Nemo, Camballo, and Fishhook following. Cloth of Gold was last, and Chancellor second last, having been pulled up. At the close of the day's proceedings, Mata and Sinking Fund, according to agreement between the owners, ran off the tie. The race fi&m start to finish'was a grand one. Matasjot the inside running, and this '"e&jryappcarance, of winning him the -race., tiling; was it. The horses ran the last turn, when Mata got ttte jßlvantagc of half a length, but the Fund again came almost level with him, and a-tremen-dous struggle ensued, Mata winning by not more than a neck. On theffoekeys weighing in, Mata's victory was loudly cheered. The public feeling was sore at the scratching of Titania by Ray. It may be mentioned that Mr. Stead, having wen the Cup, gives LSO to the Kaitangata Relief Fund. The time for the main event was 3min. 57sec, or two seconds faster than ever accomplished. For the run off the time was 4min. 3sec. Ladies' Purse, of CO sovs., one mile and a distance. Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Mr. 11. P. Lance's br h Foul Play, 4 yrs, list (Mr. C. Turnbuli) 1 Mr. S. Horsfall's b h Ratcatcher, 4 yrs, list ... (Mr. Lunn) 2 Ratcatcher and Foul Play had this race to themselves, all the other entries being scotched, and what little betting went on 0HB»n favor of Mr. Lance's colt. Foul Hp ffon'' easily, but Ratcatcher did not Wlpear to lie prtjsscd. Time 2min. 9sec. ■fui;T.Tc\x'.STtA>.T)Tr'Ar, of 100 sovs., with a sweeps.ta4ics of 2 sovs. each, the second : horse ,jf.o rifceeive amount accruing from the One mile and a quarter. The winner of the Cup to carrv 71b extra. "/• -. ' '. Mr. J. W. Mallock's biyh Foul Play, ' 4 yrs, Sst f ... ' ••• 1 Mr. J. .Stephenson's I) li Vampire, 7st,2lb 2 Mr. R. J. Mason's br g Camballo,. 4 yrs, 7st 4lb '\'»\.: " ....■ 3 Betting : 0 to 4 against. Laertes. * * * ' The start was a rather straggling one. Sapphira led b} r two lengths from Laertes and Blue Peter, and the others followed in pairs. The lead was maintained by Sapphira to the back of the course, when Vampire and Foul Play assumed leading positions, and Laertes and Sapphira fell to the rear, i >ead Heat was at tin's time in the back .round, and quite out of the race. Coming into the straight Foul .took the lead, and maintained it toJdgEr 'finish, winning at a merry pace by sroaflt twoJengths. Time—2min. 19sq0? "**— Race was wcygSreuKls dong? firsJPK's progi'amnTe of the races.""., * Theattendance'litJiJ^oursefv^^arger Ease, of 80-s^^^two b g The Agent, I2st3 Mr. 11. Prince's b g Eversley, lOst ... 2 Mr. H. Oourley's b g 9st 41b ... 3 Dandy and Larrikin* were scratched. Six started. Kildhxe led, overtaken by Evcrstey.iit Dalesman fol]owec?ckjse behinct; But threw ms rider, and lost%ischance. The secorrst hurdle found Kildare leading, with The Agent and Eversley close behind. Loyalty baulked at the third jtrnm-*»Tlie Agent andJS&Jare took together.' ■ sixth and '3evgnJ»tion, and came held, with Eversley Te Whetu was an Time—4min. 38sec. v %ml Dnnedix Leger, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs/ 1 ' each, with "SoO sovs. added ; one mile and i thrce-quartfers and 132 yards. Mr J. XS'.i Mallock's b c Nemo, 3 yrs, Sst S(W>y " ■•• 1 Mr H. Goodman's cli c \ork, 3 yrs, Sst 101b 2 Won easily. Time —3min. 25sec. BU7XEDTX Jockey Club Handicap, of 300 >iSovs, with a*sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Cfofe-Aule s<fcd three quarters. Mr W. F.'"*fc'eilson'B b g Fishhook, aged, 9sfc 1 Mr H. Coodman's br h Chancellor, 4 yrs, Gst7lb ... 2 Mr R. Ray's b m Titania, 5 yrs, 7st 121b 3 Vampire also started. Chancellor was the first to enter the straight, and Titania Followed. On leaving the straight Fishliook became second horse, Titania gamelykeeping up, with Vampire at her rear. Hiere was a splendid struggle at the Inish. Time—3min. 13secs.