SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1065, 4 October 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

NORTH CANTERBURY RAGES.

The following are the nominations-for the events of the North Canterbury Races, to be held at Rangiora on October 26

Open Hurdles.—Mr A. W. Dillon's Hercules, Mr J. Lloyd's Nikao* Mr A. McAlpine’s Rattier, Mr P. Jonee’ Fair Play, Mr J. Forward's Schmooxer, Mr Atkins’ Ravenewood, Mr O’Brien’s Melbourne, Mr r. Sheenan’s Psyche. ' /1 District Hurdles.—Mr J. 1 Hood's Nikm, Mr P. Jones’ Fair Play, Mr Hillier’s Chanter, Mr W. Stack’s Penrose, Mr J. Martin’s Wiwi (late Glen) Mr D. Kennedy’s Moa, Mr H. McLean’s Clansman, Mr G. B. Starkey’s’ Tfce Masher. ' \l J •

N.C. Cup. —Mr A. W. Dillon’s Her* cnles, Mr P. McEvedy’s Trumpeter, 'Mr P. Butler’s Emir Bey, Messrs Mason thd Yiillanca’a Jack, Mr M. Duncan’s Mor. • Tbot. —Mr 0. J. Parker’s Duchess.Mt T. Milner’s Cock Robin, Mr A, P. aittart’s Miriam, Mr A. W. Dillon’s Wanaka, Mr J. Harper’s Dolly, Mr' :W.'_ Jackson’s Ohoka Dick, Mr G. Seawopd's Mite, Mr J. Hicks’ Moonlight, Mr'J, E Winsloe’s Mischief, Mr M Hamer’s Pat, Mr H. McLean’s Peter, Mr J.- Sunckell’s Lunatic, Mr J. Smith’s Nelly, Mr H. March’s Peggy. - - • ■VI i Publicans’ Pubsb. —Mr A. W. Dillon's Hercules, Mr P. McEvedy’s Trumpetop/ Mr P. Butler’s Emir Bey, Masars Mason and Vallanco’s Jack, Mr M. Duncan’s Mor, Mr T. Goodman’s Statesman,’ Mr T, Sheenan’s Psyche, Mr T,‘ ShoAdan’s Gold Coast. 1

OAMARU RAGES.

[by telegraph.

Oamabu, To-dsy V : The Oamaru Spring Race Meeting opened to-day, : with glorious weathkf. The attendance was about 300. The following are the results ’ Maiden Plate. ■ Molly Bawn ... ... 1 , Baraaby. ... ... ... . 2 , Statesman ... ... ... 3 Seeing Handicap. Violin ... ’ ... 1 Adamant ... ... ... 2 ■ Taiaroa ... ... ... 3 Adamant led to the mile post,. 'when Violin took the lead, which Jie maintained to |the finish, winning by two’ lengths ’Taiaroa was a bad third.