THIS DAY.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4537, 8 November 1882, Page 3

THIS DAY.

"A southerly wind and a cloudy «ky" may " betoken a hunting morning " in Northern latitudes, but in Jfew Zealind this combination certainlj does not produce the kind of weather calculated to enhance the enjoyment of out-door amusement. On the oontrary, the cou'-wester, with its usual accompaniment of col«1, driving rain, is" one of the greatest foes the colonial pleasure seeker has to contend against. A sou'-westcr, with thn accompaniment aforesaid, wai Iho weather vouchsafed to Christchurch on the morning of thin — the Cup Day of the Metropolitan Meeting, und of course tho day, above all otherß, favoured by the patrono of " tho turf." Many and nnxious were the glances cast at tho " cloudy sky," and many a dubious shako of the head was exchanged between those whoso firafc salutation on meeting was tho somewhat needless iuquiry — " What do you think of tho weather? " Towards noon, however, tho satisfactory intelligence that "the glass was rising" caused a corresponding upward movement in the spirits of tho pleasureseekerß, and a considerable nuinbor of persons ventured to proceed to the Course, in the hope that the unpleasant morning would bo sueceoded by a fine afternoou, and the eport go on satisfactorily after all. 2he streets for a time presented ai animated an appeirunca no could have been expscted, even had tho sun been shining brightly instead cf being obscured by driving clouds. Tho nictallicianß and 'kreet curd boys woro in sferom; fore?, though their countenances were net bo blithe as yesterday ; and mackintoih.es and umbrellas were tolerably plentiful. The general public alio mustered well, evidently determined — Mark Xapley like— on making the be6t of it. The trnin which left Christchurch at 12 30 was crowded, and on the journey up, as the rain ceased for a few moments, tho passengers entertained hopfli that the first race would not be run in the fret. Tkese hopes, however, were doomed to diaapomtment, for directly after the arrival of tho train, the rain Cfcuio down again in a drizzle, at the horses wont to the po6t, which increased to a utoady pour ero tho start, and the race wag ni.f/ihod in tho midst of a regular "dronoher." The Juvenile Plate. Txi Jctinimc Plats, of 150 soys, with a ■weepsUkei of 5 sovi each to go to tho jepond hpwe, far two and three'veir-olds |

two-ysar-olds, colts, 7st; fillisi, 6st 91b; three-year-olds, coltf, Bit 101 b ; fillies, Bifc 61b. The winner of the Dorby to carry 191 b ; the winner of the Welcome Stakes, 71fc ; of any race of the value of 200 soys, 71b ; 100 soys, 51b extra. Maidens having started and been unplaced, allowed 51b ; having Parted twice, and been unplaced, allowed 71b ; three or more times without being placed, allowed 101 b. Penalties and allowancts refer to weight-for-age races only. Five firlongs. Hon W. Eobimson'g b « OUDEIS, 2jt«, 7§t TVt (Dwr«tt) 1 ICr H. Cutts' br f TTATBR NTMPH, 2yr§, fist 911* (Butler) 2 Mr G. BaU's ck t MINERVA, Sjrs, 8»t (Ruaimgg) 3 Siesta (Williams) also ran. Betting : 5 to 2 an Oudoie. The favourite and Water Nymph jumped off in froot of tbe other two, and as they ran along the bend two lengths separated them from the cheetnut, and the brown fillies. Before reaching the home turn, Oudeis gained a length advantage of WaterNymph,the others having drawn a bit nearer. As they entered th« straight the whips were out to all but the favourite, who came on full of running, and won very eaiih by three lengths. Two lengths separated Water Nymph from Minerva, who finished juit in front of Siesta, who was not uielessly persevered with. Time -lmin 7isec. The Grand Stand Handicap. Thb Qkakb Stays Handicap, a sweepstakes of 3 soys oach, with ICO soys added. One mile. Mr D. O'Briea's h a TASMAN, 4jrs, 7at 121 b ... (Ridings) 1 Mr G. H. Lee's fer e EMIR BET, 4tts, 7it «lb ... (Wattie) 2 Sir H. Rtbi«K>m'g br m LADT EMMA, sjrs, •gtlllb (Allra) 8 Nautilus (T. Thompson), and Statasman (Smith), also ran. Nautilus was declared 21b over-weight. Betting— s to 4 agst Lady Emma, 2 to 1 agflt. Tasinan and Nautilus. The inside totalizator showed £224, 63 tickets being on tbe winner. After ono break away, in which Statesman and Tasinan wont some distance, the field were dismissed to a start in which lady Emma and Tasman had all the best of it, and at Ford's the pair were leading, Nautilus being third and Statesman last, iasman led Lady Emsia by half a length past the six furlongs post, with Nautilus still third, Emir Bey fourth, and Statesman tailing off. They ran in this erder along the bend, whero Nautilus and Emir Bey began to close up. At the turn Tasman was on the inside, Lady Emma in the centre, and Emir Bey on the outside. The whips were out to all but Tasman at »he rails, and though lady Emma and Emir Boy— the latter of whom came very fast at the finish— struggled on gamely, Eudinga never moved on Tasman, who won by two lerjgths, Emir Bey beating Lady Bmma a length for second place. Time — lmin 49aeo. The Canterbury Cup. Thb Cahtbbbuby Cup, a sweepstakes of 20 ■ova each with 600 soys added i second horse to receive 50 soys from the stakes ; third horse to save his stake. Three-year-olds, 7st 61b ; four-yoar-olds, 9st ; five years, 9ai 51b ; six years and aged', 9st 61b. Two miles and a-quarter. Mr D. Prondfoot's b h SI» MODRED, sjr», 9«tslb (Thompson) 1 Hon W. Robia«on'« li o CHETIOT, Syrs, 7st 61b (Smith) 2 Hon W. Bobinßon's br o VANGUARD, 3yrs, 7st 61b ... " (Derrett) 3 Leos (Wattie) and Welcome Jack (Smith) also ran. Betting : 6 to 4 on Cheviot, 6 to 4 agst Welcome Jack, 6to 1 agst the others. The inside Totalieator showed £412 with 68 tickets on winner. Ihe sun shone out for a moment as the horses went to the pest, but soon became ovfroist again. Welcome Jack b fidgetiness caused two breaks away, but at length the flag fell to a capital start, all boing wel\ togethor. Leos, Cheviot, and Vanguard cut out the work in front of Welcome Jack and Sir Modred. A pelting shower coming on made it a difficulty to dieoern the colours, but round the bend Cheviot led Leos a length, tho rest in a cluster Cheviot, on the inside, was first round the home turn ; Leos and Vanguerd, the lattor on the inside, being his most immediate attendants, daylight separating them from tir Modred and Weloomo Jack. Oheviot continued his lead past the stand, where Vanguard waa at his girths and Leos third, the other two about a length away. They ran in this order round the turn towards Cutts', and shortly before ranching the mile post air Modred went up into third placo, und Leos falling back, the fi.eyoar-old was a length behind Oheviot and Vanguard as they passed the mile post. Welcome Jack, who had been gradually improving hi 3 position, was close on Sir Modred's heels, Laos having by this time tailed off. Oheviot continued bia lead past the cis furlongs post, but Vanguard and Welcome Jack were on his quarters, Bir Modred being just behind the Handicap winner. Hound tho bend, Vanguard wonfc up to Cheviot and the pair held a length's lead of Welcome Jack and Bir Modred till the straight was reached. Here Welcome Jack had had enough of it, and Sir Modred, taking up the running, was never afterwards headed, and though Cheviot whs ridden hard, Thompson never moved on his mount, who won by two lengths, Cheviot a length a-head of Vanguard. Two lengths off came Welcome Jack, and Leos Yras a long distance in the roar. The excitement as the horses nenred the post waa intense, and the victory of Sir Modred was hailod with a hearty cheer. Time— 4min 14}seo. The Epsom High- Weight Handicap. Thb Epsom High-weight Handicap, cf 100 bovb, with a sweepstakea of 5 boys ouch, to go to the Becond horse. Minimum weight, 7at. If higheßt weight accepting is under lOst 71b, to bo raised to that weight. One mile and a- half. Mr G. Bates' eh g THE POET, fyrs, Bst 71b ... (AVMtie) 1 Mr W. Bishop^ b c THE CURATE. 3yrs, 7st 21b (W. Butler) 2 Horn G. M'Lean's b f LEGERDEMAIN, 4yr«, Bst2lb (Allen) 3 Natator (Derrett), and Aurora (T. Thompson) also rau. Betting : Kvon agst Ihe Poet, 2 to 1 agst NaUtor, 3 to 1 ogat Curate. The fraclioußncßß of The Curate .md Aurora Ouißod considerable delay at tho startc After two breaks uway, « start wv.g effected in which Tho Curate and Tho Poet had a bib the be3t of it, tho latter being slightly ahead. He led past Cutt9\ with Tho Curate second, Auroru, (bird, Nutator fourth, and Lep-r« dormnin last. Tho Poet continued his lend, with Aurora on his qtiartera, Ihe Ourato third, and Nattttor fourth, Legerdemain Borne lengths behind. They ran thus to the sixfurlongs poat, whero Natator and Legerdemain drew nourer tho leaders. An they rounded the bond Aurora ran up to Tho Poet's girths, Natatcr evidently having had enough, and Legerdemuin supplanting him. At the homo turn Tho Post, on tho inside, held a length lead of The Ouvat?, vmhLsgerdemain coming up. 'Jbolaßt named hud had enough at the rail ?| whoro Butler was hard at work on The Curate, but Tbe Poet had always & bit tho best of it, and won by half i* length, Lpgcrdc: am bring beaten t-o locgtlis for second plu.ee. Time — 2niin 48288 .-. The Selling Race, Thb Seliikg Bace, a bwocpstakes of 3 boys each, with 50 bovb nddot, for three-year-olda and upwards. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after tho race for 400 boys, the surplus (if any) to be divided between the eecond horse and tho O.J.U. fund. Any horse may be chimed at entered sel ing price. Attention is particularly directed to the C.J.C. rule 40 with rc^p^ct io this race. If entored to bo sold for 300 oove, allowed 71b ; for 200 povb, 141 b; forlOOeovs, 21ib ; for 50 soys, 281 b; weight for ago. Ono milo and a quarter. Hon W. Robinson's blk m ON DIT, 6yr* (50 sots), Gut 121 b ... (StnrßCs) 1 Sir H. Robinson'Bch f GITANA, 4jts (100 hoys). 7st Jib (M'Clusker) 2 Mr E. Cutts' b f AUROKA, 4yrs (100 kovs). "Xt 21b (Brown i :»