NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN MEETING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1094, 7 November 1883, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN MEETING.

[from odb own correspondent.] The following raees were ran after one going to press yesterday:— The Hunters’ Flat Race Handicap of 100 sovs with a sweepstakes of 3 sots each, to goto the second horse.. ; For horses that have never won 25 sera in one event on the fiat. Minimum weight lOst. Distance, 2 miles. All starting for this race had to qualifyover a hurdle to the satisfaction of the stewards.

Mr T. Sheenan’s ch m Psyche, by Anteros Atalanta, 6yrs, list 71b' 1 (Owner) 1 Mr F. Glasson’s b m Mermaid, 4yrs, lOstSlb (Hobbs) , 2 Mr J. Pilbrow’s b g Barbary, aged, u.t 2ib (LyfoM) S Mr W. Davidson's brg Riccarton(latd •'t Mariner), aged, Ist ... (Owner) 0 Mr P, Stock’s hr g Commissioner (lata ‘ Dexter), aged, lOst 91b ~". (Joyce) 0 Mr W. Jackson’s oh g Bredenhiil, byre lOst ... ... ... (Orifiin)- 0 Mr a. HathorrTa ch m Shepherdess,

aged, lOst (Armstrong) |0 The seven horses entered for thirf nee got off with an excellent start, Shepherdess ran well for some distance, bnt to* wards the finish Armstrong appeared to have more than he could manage to do la holding her in, and Psyche came 'ln an easy winner in 3min 62Jseo«. Riccaeton Wkltee Handicap, of 100 soys, with a sweepstakes o|3 to go to second horse. Minimum weight, Bst. Distance, six furlongs. Mr B. Fuller’s b g Statesman, syrs,BaL(R. Derritt) 1 Mr J. H. Stephenson’s oh o Taiaroa, by Tubal Gain—Ace of Hearts, 4yrs, 9st 41b ... ... ... (Waddel) 2 Mr 6. Lawson’s ch f Marohieness Neil, 4yrs, Bst ... ... ... (Wattio) 3 Messrs Mason and Yallance’a b g Jaokj 4yrs, 9st (G. Williams) 0 Hon. W. Robinson’s oh d ; Master Agnes, 3yrs, dstSlb ... (Rudings)' -0 Mr J.H. Lunn’s br g Whitbach, aged, Bst 12lb ... ... (Lairtwioe> J f<) Mr M. H. Smith’s b f Rubins, 3yrsJ°‘ 5 Bst 10lb (Laing) 0 Mr P. Butler’s b g Trinket, 4yrs, Bst (W. Butler) 0 Mr Souness’s Water Nymph was scratched.

Master Agnes led off with Rubina second, and Statesman third. Statesman won easily in Imin 20£sec. The >-cbatch Selling Race, of 20 son. Entrance, 1 sov., to be made attho judge’s box immediately after the Wei* ter Handicap is run. Winner to be sold for 30 sovs., and any surplus to go to the fund. Catch weights, : ; r ‘pnfc mile. , - Lady Ellen ... ... .h 1 Supplejack ... ... ... ...' 2 Prospero ... ... 3 Second Day. .

Christchurch, To-day. The attendance at the Metropolitan meeting to-day ia tolsrvbly good, but th j weather is dull and threatening, with }» cold north-east wind blowing. The Selling Plate Handicap, of 50 Bova ; to be ridden by lade who have never won a race of the value of 25 sovs. Any horse except the winner may be claimed for 200 sovs. The winner to be put up to auction immediately after the race for Ll5O ; the surplus (u any) to be divided between the second horse and the fund. One mile and s quarter. Mr McEveiy’a Trumpeter, 7st 101 b, (Smith) 1 Messrs Mason and Yallance’s Jack, 9st (Walls)'- 2

Mr Sheenan’s Psyche, 7ft 71b «♦» 3 Sunlight (fist 111 b) and Gold Dusti,(6st 81b) also ran. Gold Dust made the running round the back of the course, and.on entering the straight he was joined but Sunlight, who was done. ' Nekriiig home Jack went to the front, but inside the rail. Trumpeter challenged him I dqd won a capital race by a length and a half. Time, 2min 14£ sec. The Derby Stakes, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 250 sovs added; for three-year-olds. Second horse to save his stake. Colts, Bst 10lb ; Ellies, Bst

61b. One mile and a half. Hon. W. Robinson’s b o Oudeis, by Albany—No Name, ... (Rudings) I Mr G. G. Stead’s b c Sir Bedevere, by Albany—Tres-Deuco, ... (Wattle) 2 Mr H. Horsford’s hr f Helena, by BTraducer —Strenna, ... (Roden) 3 Sir Bedevere led off |to a bad start, followed by Oudeis with Helena in the rear. It was easily seen from the first tha£ the race lay between Oudeis and SirßedeveML Oudeis soon got the lead, and retained It to the finish. Time—2min 41£seo. Batting—3 to 1 agst Sir Bedevere and 10 to 1 j Helena. The inside totalisater registered L 839 with L 530 on the winner, ahd the outside L 1,034 with L 592 on the winner. Master Agnes was- scratched for this event. -

The Spring Steeplechase Handicap, vof 150 sots, with a sweepatakei of 5 ion each, to go to the second horse. About three miles. Mr J. Pilbrow's b g Clarence, aged, . 12st 111 b (Lunn). 1 Mr J. Kenyon's b g Wild Boy, aged, . lOst 101 b (Hobbs) 2 Mr A. W. Dillon’s b g Hercules, 6yn, Hat 2lbs (Lyford) 3

Betting—4 to 1 Clarence; 3to 1 Wild Boy; 2 to 1 Bateman and Hercules. Bar*, bary and Ravenawood were scratched. This was a capital race, undoubtedly the best of the meeting. Clarence led off with Bateman second, and Wild Boy third. The first time round the hones kept well together, taking all the hurdles splendidly. The second time round Her* cules ran off refusing tbe double,; the; others taking the fences together. Haring' got rid of Bateman, Clarence again got the lead and won by half a lengtn bands down. Bateman rah off at the last hurdfor Outside totalisator 1,117, with 379 on the winner ; inside 760, with 281 on the iriiiner ; dividend, L2 Bs. The Stewards' Stakes Handioap, : sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, with 260 sots added. Second horse to receive

20 sovs from the stakes ; third horse to save his stakes. Six furlongs. Mr P. Martin’s hr m Mischief* 6yrs, ' I Oat 41b (Clifford) I Mr J. H. Stephenson’s br o Hyacinth, 3yrs, 7st 101 b ... (McOonnor) 3 Messrs Mason and Vallanoo’s bllc o Turquoise, syrs, Bst 131 b (Williams) - 3 The horses got off to a straggling start, led by Siesta, Turquoise being seeond.. Coming up the straight Mischief got, lead, and won by a neck m Imm X&|«eo. Hyacinth was the favorite with the bookmakers ; the betting being 2 to I on tMfield. The outside totalisator' ahowea L 892, with Ll 7 on the winner, L 47 4s div. The inside L 705, with L 33 ca thf winner, LlB 6s div.