SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9910, 1 December 1893, Page 3

SPORTING.

D.J.C. SPRING MEETING. Second Day—Thubsday.

Fine weather prevailed at Forbury yesterday when the Spring meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club was continued, andtthere was a good, bufe certainly not a holiday, attendance. A capital day^s sport was provided, the fields being fairly large, the racing good, the starting satisfactory, and the arrangements generally efficient. The proceedings of the day commenced with the Tally-ho Handicap, which produced a good field and a boil-over, the winner turning up in the little-esteemed Melton, whose backers received dividends that cannot have failed to put them in good heart for the rest of the day. Cajolery was the favourite, but the handsome chestnut was allowed to fall too far in the rear, and when he was called on it was too late to overtake the leaders. The scratching of Dilemma and Melinite reduced the starters for the Sb. Andrew's Handicap to half a dozen, of whom Skirmisher was installed as the favourite ; but the public paid a substantial tribute to the excellence of Mr Dowses handicapping by liberally backing each of the other five horses. The race was a pretty one, and a splendid finish was witnessed. Kangipuhi . and Skirmisher 'were engaged in an interesting tussle as they passed the peoples stand, where Prime Warden joined i issue, and as the fares came thundering along the race seemed as likely to fall to one as to thl other, but in the last few strides Mr Reid's ■colt shut up like a knife—completely collapsed— *nd, under his heavy weight, the Otago Cup winner was unable to get within a head of the Worth Island horse. Four two-year-olds saddled up for the Criterion Stakes, and Ambush and btrathbraan were made nearly equal favourites, but the-.filly, who had: a slight call ir. the betting, was never extended and won easily Scratchinge reduced the field for the Onslow -Flate to cue of three starters only, each of whom had a strong following. Ich JJien, the Oaks winner, was the actual favourite, but Response was nearly as well backed, and Prime Warden had a large number of supporters and would, have had many -more had it not been that he had already been engaged in a severe finish. The pace was made a cracker fc, hs ™ar(i by Ich Dien' bu* Response never let Mr Stead's filly get away from her, shffc h° B r^ e i rr^" 3\ 0f ey^body the favourite shot her bolt after travelling three-quarters of a v vi A u v, lctory for Response then seemed probablvbut Prime Warden answered with considerable gameness the call that was made upon him, and forging ahead in the straight won comfortably. His success was well received by the spectators, who cordially recognised the S'ea<i v mS? °f his performance. In explanation of leh Dien's collapse, her trainer states that she has not quite recovered from her exertions at the Canterbury Spring meeting, and that she is affected by a trouble to which mares are iiaWe. Nine horses declared content for the Spring Handicap, which proved another -good betting event, Rangiatea, Lady Zetland, and iixile all being in strong demand. : The lead was held alternately, by" Lady Zetland, _ Aldershot,. and Rangiatea, the latter being in command when the straight was entered, but in the last hundred yards Exile on whom T. Buddicombe had his first mount of the; meeting, came with a powerful rush, and smothering the leaders secured a meritorious win. Notwithstanding that she put up 101b overweight, in order to secure the services of Brown as her rider, Ambush was made the favourite on the tofcalisators'for the MusselburghPlate; but her chance wasdestroyed by the start, from which Foibury, whose! chances were, after her, most highly esteemed, got away with such alead as almost gave him the race. Pompom made a desperate rush in the straight but could not overtake Mr Stephenson's gelding! When the riders returned to scale, the starter reported T. Buddicombe, who rode Francotte, for disobedience at thepbst, and the stewards ordered the jockey mentioned to stand down for the rest of the Spring meeting. A field of 10 starters was attracted by the High-weight Handicap, for which Johnny Faa was regarded as the "good thing," though Wolf's Crag, Melusina, Mountain Ms,id, and My "Jack each had numerous tnends. The last-mentioned pair derived an advantage from the start, and Mountain Maid maae the running for half a mile but then compounded, and My Jack was.left in the lead, which he maintained to the finish. The daj's sport was concluded with a two-mile trotting race, which was contested by 15 horses, of whom Susan proved the winner. Speculation was only moderately brisk, the amount which was passed through the totalisatbr for the day being £524-7, as against £5146 on the corresponding day of last year's meeting. As on the previous day, the-Garrison Band contributed greatly to the enjoyment of those present by playing several choice airs. The following are details or the racing:—, .

TALLY-nO HANDICAP, Of 70aovs; second horse to receive lOsovsfrom the stakes. One mile and a-half.

.1. .0. . _ _. . _ ~.„. 17 7—Mr D. F. M'Kay's br g Melton, by Betrayer, aged, 0.5 (WallO 1 78 46--MrW.CooV S bgsLggler;ageO-13 4 6—Mr a. Murray-Aynsley's b m Justice aged, 9.5 [car. 9.8] (Owner) 3 129 51—Mr H. Lunn's eh h Cajolery, syrs, 11 7 19 5 -Mr 0. O'Connor's br g Empire, aged 31 «-MJJ& jaisseirsblk-gMa(gi|g! "J 11 3-Mr J. Stenhouse's eh g Moonlight M.. aged, 9.10 (R Allan) 0 49 15-Mr D. Stewart's b g Jacob Faithful, 33S 151 Sg ' .'(Watson) .0 Smuggler was in front when the flag fell, but Melton was immediately rushed into the lead, and hsld command, into the straight, with Justice next in order! At the hurdle in front of the stand Melton showed tho way, but Justice had resigned second place to Smuggler, herself coming third, and close behind her was Jacob Faithful, who, however, came to grief, faliiDg and not taking any further part in the race. At the top of the course Melton, Smuggler, and Justice were running in that order, and lengths behind the mare came Cajolwy, who was four lengths in front of Magpie. Along the back Smuggler took the lead, but Melton did not suffer h;m to get away from him, and at the quart>3r r mile post the latter was on terms with the Duntroon gelding, while Cajolery was being raced along in the hope of overtaking the leaders. Smuggler and Melton were on close terms at the last hurdle, which Justice jumped immediately after them, Cajolery being about three lengths behind. On the flat the four horses named were ridden hard, but in an exciting tussle Melton held his own, winning by couple of lengths from Smuggler, whom a similur distance divided from Justice. Cajolery, whos'3 effort was made too late, was a good fourth, and Empire, Magpie, and Moonlight finished in the order mentioned. Time, Zmin 59aeo. Dividends: Inside, £17 17s; outside, £19 3:65. ■■■... .

- ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP, Of 200sovs,with a sweepstake of 6sovs each ; the second horse to receive 20sovs, and the third lOsovs from the stakes. One mile and a-quarter. . i. o: 58 23—Mr IT. Marurnuru's b h Rangipuhi, by Feve—Mystery Girl, 6yrs, 7.12 ' ■ 94 40-MrM. Hobbs's br h PrimfWarifi 1 uyrs, 9.5 ... (Oochranp} 9 148 70 -MrJ.'B. Reid's be Skirmisher; ™f, 92 43-Mr P.'Butter-s br'g LiberaKS! 3 56 21-Mr jlLougnWs'bcAidershotS ° 57 27--Mr's:Waddell>sbhCaptive,4yr? n6°l2 ° mm <M" Comb> ° The horses were in even line when the flag fell, but Rangipuhi was the smartest on his legs. Captive was, however, immediately raced to the front, and his colours and those of Liberator were prominently seen at the entrance of the straight. The field passed the stand in pairs, Liberator snd Captive forming the front rank, with Aldershot and Prime Warden in company just behind him, and Skirmisher and Rangipuhi the rear division. At the sevenfurlong post a move was made on Rsngipuhi, who ran into third place, Aldershot then being fourth, and Prime Warden fifth; and a couple of furlongs later Skirmisher was brought up from the rear, while at the half-mile post the six horses were in a clnster, with Rangipuhi showing in front. Drawing out from the rest, Rangipuhi held command at the three-furlong post, with Skirmisher in very close attendance, and at this time Aldershot was third, but was being ridden to keep up with the field. At the home turn Prime Warden was for the first time conspicuous as he ran into third place, bub the race still appeared to lie between Rangipuhi and Skirmisher, who where apparently on level terms at the entrance to the straight, with the top-weight close behind them. As they passed the • people's stand the latter was called on, and joined issue in a slashing finish with Rangipuhi and Skirmisher, of whom the favourite compounded in the last half-dozen strides, but Prime Warden was unable to quite get up, and was beaten by a head. Skirmisher was a length away, third ; and Captive, Aldershot, and Liberator finished in that order. Time, 2min 12sec. Dividends : Inside, £7 16s; outside, £8 15s. I CRITERION STAKES HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs, with a sweep of 3sovs each ; second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. For two-year-olds only. Five furlongs, i. o. US 61-Mr J. B. Reid's br f Ambush, by Vanguard— Fairymaid, 8.7 (M'Grath) 1 112 74—Mr P.Campbell's br c Strathbraan, 8.4 (Derrett) 2 'HO 33—Mr A. G. Holmes's br c Dumlop, 8 7 (Stratford) 3 2.8 20—Mr B. Curtis's b c Casket, 7.7 (M'Comb) 0 346 191 Casket huug at the post, but the others got X.way together. Ambush drew out with the lead, followed by Strathbraan, with Dumlop third, and this order was unchanged throughout, the filly having a clear length at the entrance of the straight, acd, never being troubled, won easily by two lengths from Strathbraaiij while the latter was four lengths ahead f;f Dumlop, who finished almost iv oompany with Caskei;. Time, lmin 4£sec. Dividends : Inside, £2 2s; outside, £2 13s.

ONSLOW PLATE, Of 150sovs, with a sweepstake of Ssovs each; the second horse to receive 30sovs and the third 20sovs from the stakes. Weight for age. One mile and a-quarter.

i. o. 62 34-Mr M. Hobbs'a brh Prime Warden, by Apremont—Miss Kate, Gyrs, 9.3 (Cochrane) 1 100 36-Mr D. O'Brien's b f Response, 3yrs, 7.7 .. [car 7.11] ... (Derrett) 2 112 37-Mr G. G. Stead's br f Ich Dien, 3yrs, mm v ■ - <Wilson) 3

Upon the flag being dropped Ich Dien went to the front, but Response was alongside her at the entrance to the straight, and they passed the stand locked together, Response next the rails, with Prime Warden a couple of lengths away. At the six-furlong post Response was half a length in front of Ich Dien, and the pair dropped back to Prime Warden in-the next furlong till the latter was half a length behind Ich Dicu. The favourite was done with by the time the half-mile post was reached, and Prime Warden was being driven at the home turn, but as soon as the straight was entered Response also had to be ridden hard. A great tussle ensued between the filly and the Otago Cup winner, but the latter gradually wore Response down and won by two lengths. Ich Dien was a very bad third, finishing 100 yards away. Time, 2min ll^sec. Dividends: Inside, £3 19s ; outside, £3 7s.

SPRING HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs, with a sweepstakes of 2sovs each, the amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse. One mile, i. o. 108 60—Mr J. R. Longfellow's eh h Exile, by Le Loup—Maggie May, 6yrs, 7.12 (T. Buddicombe) 1 82 40—Mr T. Sheenan's eh h VogeDgang, 4yrs, 7.10 ...(Derrett) 2 142 63—Mr James's b h Rangiatea, 4yrs, 8.2

(M'Grath) 3 126 46-Mr M. Hobbs's b m Lady Zetland, 6yrs, 8.9 •. (Cochrane) 0 45 17—Mr S. Brown's b c Warrington, 4yra, , . 8.4 ... ... ... .... (M'llroy) 0 32 11-Mr S. Waddell's b m Bay Bell, syrs, 7.8 ... ... (W. Buddicombe) 0 37 13—Mr V. Harris's b m Inez, 6yr5,7.7 • ■■ • ' (Brown) 0 25 12—Mr J. Loughlin's b c Aldershot, 3yrs, 7.6 ... ... ... .... (Connop) 0 15 3—Mr V. Harris's b c Addington. Syrs, M 7-° " - •... ; ..(W. Ray) 0

From a fair start Lady Zetland got quickest away, with Bay Bell and Rangiatea at her heels, Warrington being the slowest to move off, but in the first furlong Bay Bell 'dropped, back to the rear. Lady Zetland led along the back for three furlongs, with Aldershot second and Rangiatea third, ; while Exile, Vogengang,' and Warrington were the best placed of the -'others, but at the half - mile post the top-weight resigned her . claim, and Aldershot was left in command, with Rangiatea second. The leading positions were similarly occupied at the home turn, where Vogengang was third, but at the entrance of the straight Aldershot compounded, and Rangiatea was left in command. Vogengang and Warrington, on the outside, threw out a challenge to the leader, and in the race home Exile came with a beautifully timed rush, and, successively cutting down those in front of him, won by three parts of a length from Vogengang, who passed Rangiatea ;at the end of the lawn enclosure. Rangiatea was a good third, finishing just in front of Warrington; and Lady Zetland was fifth, Aldershot sixth, and Bay Bell seventh, Mr Harris's pair bringing up the rear. Time, lmin 44-sec. Dividends: Inside, £5 2s; outside, £* Is.

'nm m MUSSELBUEGH PLATE, Of lOOsovs, with a sweepstake of 2sovs each, the amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse. Weight for age. For two-year-olds and others. Four furlongs, i. o. . , . .-... .- . ■ -, . ■-, . 104 43—Mr J. Stephenson's b g Forbury, by ;■■•., Albany—Fallacy, 6yrs, 8.12 -65 40—Mr J. PauVs b g Pompom, 2yrs, I6V [car. 6.6] ... ... ... (Pine) 2 40 17—Mr H. Gourley's(jun.)bgFrancotte, „ .;■„ , r ased, 8.12 ... (T. Buddicombe) 3 59 21—Mr P. Butler's b m Roseguard, 4yrs, 13 6—Mr .P. Rogers's b h Crown Prince, 164 eO-MrTfe/Reid^brfAmbush/2^61 ° ■"■ ~ „ [car. 6.11] ... ... ... (Brown) 0 45 14-Sir G. H. Clifford's eh f Golden no , ni^ I.^? 5' 2yrs> 6-l — (G- Smith) 0 £13 I—Mr S. J. Mercer's eh f Britomart, 2yrs, Ssj'-H ■•••-••••■ ■»..«».

The start was a very straggling one, Forbury and Francotte getting away with the lead, while Ambush was badly treated and Britomart was left. Forbury raced round the bottom of the course in command of the field. Francotte running second, Roseguard third, and Golden Fleece fourth, and;this was the order at the entrance of the straight, where Pompom put in a claim.. The latter coming with a good run, swepe past Francotte,. Roseguard; and Golden Fleece, but could not get on terms with Forbury, who won comfortably by a length and a-quarter.; Francotte was third, Crown Prince fourth, Golden Fleece fifth, Britomart sixth, hosegoard seventh, and Ambush laet. Time, 48£.;ec. Dividends: Inside, £4 -7» ; outside, £4 4s.

TAHUNAPARK HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs, with a sweepstakes of 2sovs each, to go to the second horse. No weight under 7 7 One mile: . 62 32-Mr R. Ray's Gun.) My Jack, by , Cadogan—Wild Rose, 3yrs, 8 5 86 39-Mr J. Brett's b c Wolfs Crag.iiyrs! * 7.12 (Marks) 2 137 36—Mr G. Smith's br h Johnny Faa, aged, i 23 13—MrJ.Poole'sbikhMaribyrrong, syrs, ! 9.2 (M'llrov) 0 41 20 -Mr M. Allan's brh Mariner, 6yrs, 9.2 ■ 11 4—Mr R. Cotton's b h Wolseley, 4yrs, 18 e8 64 32-Mr^C. Clarke's b m Mouritain°Mald. 38 9-Mr g|.' RWMte's br R M«Lfs£! - ° ro „, 8.0 (>v. Buddicombe) 0 t>B 31—Mr E. Cutts's b m Melusina, 4yrs, 8.0 t- ■! ■■« tt T V-, • (Matthews) 0 5 I—Mr H. L. Johnson sb g Brin, 3yrs, 7.3 535 207 (Donovan) 0 Brin was left at the post, and My Jack and Mountain Maid got away in advance of the rest, and the latter showed the way during the early part of the journey, \iith My Jack second, and Mariner, Wolf's Crag, Johnny Faa, and Melusina straggling ont in the order named ; but at the half-mile post Wolf's Crag was third,and Johnny Faa fourth, while at the home tarn Mountain Maid was done with and resigned 1 the lead in favour of My Jack, who led into the i straight under the whip. Wolf's Crag and Johnny Faa made their efforts simultaneously, but: My Jack heldjiis advantage till the finish, winning', by a length and a-half from Wolf's Crag. Johnny Faa was a good third, and Melusina, Wolseley, Maribyrnong, Mariner, Mountain Maid, Brin, and Napier finished in that order. Time, lmin 30sec. DividendsInside, £7153; outside, £8 9s.

_ „ HANDICAP TIME TROT, Of 70sova; the second .horse to receive lOaovs from the stakes. Two miles,

201 83—Mr W. Crossan's eh m Susan, 6yrs, „„ 17 ; 528% ...(R. Crossan) 1 38 17—Mr J. M'Kewen's b m Welcome Lass aged, 50sec ... ... (Owner) 2 9 '—Mr, • A- Wau&h's g m Minnie Grey, aged, 50* ec .. ; (OwnerV3 Also started-: 11 Tommy scr (M. Allan), 2 Telephone 12sec (Poole), 41 Beaconsfield 20sec (J. Crossan), 73 Jane 24sec (Loughlin), 8 Myrtle 26sec $• 26?? O<W. M'Kewen), 7 Prince 28sec (T. Cotton), 31 Cowboy 30sec (M'Laren), 19 Yankee Notion 30sec (Robertson). 112 Wizard Msec (Rivers), 24 Little Bob 40sec (Kerr), 70 Little Pet 52sec (J. Allan).

Susan went immediately to the front, and soon had a commanding lead. Welcome Lass was second at the close of a mile, Minnie Grey, Little Pet, and Jane following in that order. Susan was never headed, and though she was eased up for the last quarter of a mile won by 40 lengths from Welcome Lass, who finished a similar distance in fronts of Minnie Grey Colac was fourth, and Cowboy fifth. Time, smiu 58sec. Dividends: Inside, £2 8s; outside, £2 ss.

THE AUCKLAND CUP. (Feb United Pbess Association.) Auckland, November 30. Mr Evett to-day declared the following weights in connection with the A.R.C. Summer meeting ■. — AUCKLAND CUP. St. lb. s f ih Stepniak... ... 9 6 Ida 74 Boulanger ... 8 5 Aldershot... ... 7 3 Rosefeldt S 5 St. Anthony .7 3 The Workman ... 8 4 Yattenfeldt ... 7 2 Skirmisher ... 8 2 Eoyalßose 7 2 Dilemma 711 His Worship \" 612 FratemiW ... 7 8 Stonnioor... 6 11 Brigand ... ... 7 8 .Eva. "" fi in Westmere ... 7 6 Purepo "'. "' 6 9 Thame 7 5 Annabelle 6 8 Pegasus 7 5 Haeata ... '" fi 7 Ua ... 7 5 Tussock ... "' 6 7 Brown Alice ... 7 4 Gay Deceiver ... 6 7 AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. Bt. lb. gfc ]V, Mangere ... ... 12 4 Beggarman ... 16 7 Waterbury ... 12 3 Long Roper ... 10 4 Despised 1111 Flukeni ... 912 Mutiny 11 6 Scaltheen... .■9 10 Empire ... ... 10 11 Deceiver ... 9 8 MarechalNiel ...10 10 Auckland 9 7 Chester 1010 Union Jack ... 97 Jack 10 8 Bombardier ... 9 7 Fishmonger ... 10 7 FBILDING RACES. Feildino, November 30. The following are the results of the second day's raciDg :— Shorts Handicap.—Prioress, 9.0, 1; King Harry, 6.1, 2 ; Poinsettia, 7.9. 3. King John also ran. Dividend, £117s. Second Handicap Hurdles. — Oaklands 3, Eclipse 2, Caloola 3. Won easily. Time, 2niin 57 4-sgec. Second Hack Hurdles.—Morag 1, Lonely 2, Waituna 3. Won easily. Time, 2min sSJsec. Dividend, £3 Is. Manchester Handicap.—Monte Carlo, 5.5, 1; Musketeer, 7.3, 2 ; Musket, 9.3, 3. Won easily. Time, 2min 13 3.ssec. Dividend, £i ?s. Second Hack Flat.—Pihanga, 7.2, 1; Magazine, 8.6, 2; Moiag, 6.12, 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 52sec. Dividend, £15125. Railway Handicap.—Prioress, 8.10, 1; King John, 7.12, 2; Daisy Clipper, 7.0, 3. Also started : Musketeer, Cordelia, King Harry, and Avis. I Won easily: a splendid race for second place. Dividend, £2 Is. ! The Dunedin Amateur Trotting Club's mcclI ing takes place to-day at St. Clair. There is

every prospect of interesting sport. Wizard, Yankee Notion, Myrtle, Jane, and Beaconsfield may be expected to shape pretty well in the engagements which they fulfil.