SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5948, 4 March 1881, Page 3

SPORTING.

SOUTHLAND JOCKEY CLUB RACES, • (Per United Press Association.)

Invekcakgill. March 3rd.

A beautiful morning ushered in the first Say's races, and as a consequence there was a large attendance on the coarse.

DERBY STAKES, Jk. sweepstakes of 8 soys each, with 75 soys added; second horse to receive 20 soys from the stake 9.

Tor three-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies and geldings, Bst 51b. Distance, one mile and a-half. Mr H. Prince's br c Sir Garnet, by Tattendon— Petrel .. .. .. .. 1 Mr H. Goodman's oh c Sylvanus, by Goldsborough Paradigm '..... .. .. .. 2

There was a good start. Sylvaous, on the inßide, led by half a leugth nearly to the Btand, which they passed stride for stride. They ran thus to the back of the course, where Sir Garnet went to the front. His opponent, how ever, closed with him again almost immediately, *nd the two raced together to half-way up the straight, when Sir Garnet got his head in front, and won eventually by a neck. Time, 2 mm. 58 sec. There was no betting on this event -either in the open market or totalhator.

MAIDEN PLATE, v Of 25 soys. Weight for age.

Mr J. Chaaf o's b g Bonghleen Dhoun, aged Mr Kirk's b m Flying Beauty Mr M'Kechnie's Herd Laddie :-- ..

Five started. Bonghleen Dhoun was quickest on his legs, and led past the stand, followed by Herd Laddie and Jack's-the-Lad. At the back of the course Beauty, who had been lying luck, went up and took second'place, which she maintained to the finish; Laddie was third. Jack's-the-Lad was completely outpaced. iTime, 2 mm. 58 sec.

There was not much betting, but Bonghleen Dhonn was a hot favourite.

. SOUTHLAND CUP, ; ■ A handicap of 150 soys, with a sweep of 3 soys each, the amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse Distance, two miles and a-half.

Mr P. Butler's eh m Luna, by Traducer—Flying Ksh, 6 yrs, 6st 121b .. .. .7 1 Mr H. Prince's br c Hilarious, 3 yrs, 7st 101b .. 2 Mr H. Goodman's eh c Sylvanus, 3 yrs, 6st 81b .. 3 Mr J. Chaafe'sbh Atlantic, syrs, 7st 61b . .. 0

Sir Modred was scratched.

The horses got well away from Mr Howell'a starting. Luna cut oat the work, closely waited .on by Hilarious; Atlantic third, Sylvanus bringing up the rear. They ran thus lor about a mile, when Atlantic fell behind, his place_ being taken by Sylvanus, who wa=i well tip with the leaders. As they passed the stand the eecond time, Luna still continued her lead till the last turn,_ when Hilarious made his effort. It was a clinking race home between the two, the favourite just beating Hilarious on the post by a nose, amid cries of. "Dead heat 1 dead heat!" bo exceedingly close was the finish. Sylvanus was a fair third. Atlantic, who ran unkindly, was never dangerous. Time, 4 mm. 34 sec. DISTRICT SELLING RACE, Of 20 soys. : lady Dauntless .. .. ..1 Hornpipe .. .. .. 2 Al .. .. .. ..■ 3 Lady Dauntless won on the post by a lead. A Hack Selling Race concluded the pro gramme. The following are the weights tor the DISTRICT HANDICAP. _ Bt. Ib. B t.lb. Tera .. ..9 0 Patch .. ..8 2 Sterling „ 812 Paddy .. ..8 2 Hornpipe '.. 812 Kingbird .. 712 "Wee Lad .. 810 Lady Avenel .. 710 Xoßohemicnne .. 8 7 Mulatto .. 710 Al: ■■■:. ■ .. 8 4 :..'.• S.J.C. HANDICAP. SirModrea .. 8 12* Atlantic ..7 0 tuna .. ~ . . ... 713 Sylvanus ... 6 2 .Hilarious .. 710 TURAKINA RACES. (Pee TTmited trass Association.) Tobakina, March 3rd. HANDICAP HURDLES. Sunray .. .. .. ..1 Chandler.. .... ..2 Bangatira .. .. ..3 Eight Btartdcl. This was a splendid race. MAIDEN PLATE. T"i •- .. .. .. 1 Annuity .. .. .. ..2 1 Chandler.. .. .. ..3 Ten started. Won easily. Tims, 2 mm. 50 Kb TURAKINA HANDICAP. ;Dan .. .... .. l. Opawa .. .. .... 2 Otawa .. .. .. • .! 3 "Won easily. DAEGAVILLE RACES. (Peb United Press Association.) Auckland, March 3rd. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 50 soys. Harry Mount .. .. .. i NorM .. .. .. .. 2 Lone Hand was nowhere. KAIPARA HANDICAP, Of 120 soys. Tatapa .. .. .. ..1 Kcnilworth ... . ... . . ... ~ 2 , lone Hand .. .. .. 3 This was a splendid race. Mr Lennard declared to win with Kenilworth. A protest was lodged agaiost Yatapa for running Kenilworth iff the course. C.J.C. HANDICAP. (Pjra United Press Association ) Chbistchdbch, March 3rd. Atlantic, Livelier, and Nautilus have been added_ to the nominations for the C.J.C. Handicap. These horses make the exceptionally large entry of 65 for the big handicap. ' ' OAMARU RACES. The following weights have been declared by Mr Sherwin, the handicapper:— JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. • . st. lb. St. lb. Xishhook ..90 Atlantic .. •7 10 Volunteer .. 810 Sylvanus ..7 8 luna .. ..8 4 Talent .. 6 0 1 Hilarious ..8 2 ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP. St. lb. St. lb. Tishhook ...92 Talent .. 012 Tolunteer .. 812 Nautilus .. 6 0 luna .. .. 8 8 Clarence ..6 0 Hilarious -.8 7 Unknown ..6 0 Sylvanus ..79 Mokarakara .. 5 7 LANDON HANDICAP. _ , st- lb. Bt. lb. TJnknown ..10 0 Glencoe .. 70 little John ..10 0 Prophet ..7 0 Himblefoot .. 8 2 Redcliffe .. 70 Emerald ..8 0 Sultan . 610 Mokarakara ..7 0 Little Lady colt .. 0 7 HURDLES. n _ . . st. lb. St. lb. The Agent .. 12 2 Milo .. ..9 8 Clarence ..1112 Robin Hood .. 0 0 Sailor Boy ..10 10 Shillelagh ..8 4 little John .. 10 0