SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1079, 20 October 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

C.J.C. SPRING MEETING. Leonora is scratched for her engagements at the Christchurch spring ingNORTH CANTERBURY RACESThe following are the acceptances for these races ; Open Hurdle Race —Hero lies, Nikau, Schmoozer, Melbourne, Psyjhe, Fairplay, Rattler. District Hurdle Race— Nikau, Clansman, Penrose, Moa, Fairplay, Chester, Wi Wi (late Glen). North Canterbury Cup Race —Emir Bey, Hercules, Jack, Trumpeter, Moa. Publicans’ Purse Race —Emir Bey, Jack, Hercules, Trumpeter, Moa. Trot Race— Mischief, Peggy, Lunatic, 0 >ck Robin, Wanaka, Moonlight, Ohoka Dick, Peter, Dolly, Mite, Duchess, Pat, Miriam. The following general entries were received : Farmers’ Plate—Mr P. Jones’ Fairplay, Mr F. Busch’s Spec, Mr J. Evans’ Maid of Honor, Mr M. Duncan’s Moa, Mr W. T. Gilchrist’s Zennetta, Mr H. McLean’s Helena, Mr W. Becker’s Lady May. Ladies’ Purse Race —Hercules, Nikau, Fairplay, Maid of Honor, Moa, Zennetta, Helena, Lady May. AUCKLAND SPRING MEETING. The following weights were declared last night in the under-mentioned events of the Spring Meeting. Spring Handicap— Fiahwomau, Bst 101 b ; Maori, Bst Blb ; Kalo, Bst 81b ; Maoriland, Bst; Kenilworth, 7at 121 b ; Rapid, 7st 101 b; Lonehand, 7at 81b ; Nelson, 7st 8lb; Dewdrop, 7st 61b; Gilderoy, 7st 6lb ; Comet, 7st 51b; Viceroy, 7at 41b ; Mitrailleuse, 7at2lb ; Harkaway, 7at ; Moonstone, 6?t 101 b ; Report, fist 101 b ; Taupiri, fist 10lb; Snider, fiat 71b. Hurdles —Harkaway, list 101 b ; Lonehand, list 10lb ; Chandler, list 51b ; Christmas, list 41b ; Woodpecker, list ; Kawerata, 9st 121 b ; Tricotrin, 9st 101 b ; Harlequin, 9at 71b ; Frostfiah, 9st 71b ; Quilp, 9st 71b ; Robert the Devil, 9st 71b; Comet, 9st.

WANGANUI RACES. The following are the results of yesterday’s racing : Hack Hurdle Race, of LlO ; once round and a distance. Mr Harrison’s The Druid ... ... 1 Mr McElwain’s Blueskin 2 Mr McElwain’s Grey Douglas 3 Wanganui Stakes Handicap, of L 15 0; second horse to receive L2O out of the stakes ; third horse to save his stakes ; two miles. Mr P. Powell’s b g Bayard, 4j rs, 7st 111 b ... 1 Mr A. J. Keith’s b m Hippona, 3yre, 7st 61b ... 2 Mr W H. Chitham’a b g Dan, aged 7st 121 b - ... 3 L xdies’ Bracelet ; a bracelet of the value of L2O for the winner, and one of the value of L 5 for the second horse ; 1£ miles. Mrs D. Scott’s b c Ahaua, 3ys, 9st 7lb 1 Mrs Paine’s ch f Lioness, 3yrs, 7st 61b 2 Wrs Williamson’s b g. Reliance, aged, 12st 3 Consolation Stakes Handicap of L4O ; Jone mile and a distance. Dan, Sst ... ... ... ... ... 1 Sweet Home, 6st 101 b ... ... ... 2 Hippona, 7st 12!b ... 3