SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1015, 3 December 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON SUMMER MEETING*

The following nominations have been received for the Ashburton Summer races on December 27th ; Counties Hurdle Race. Mr W. Colton’s blk m Brenda, 6yrs Mr E. W. Osborne’s ch h Andy, 6yrs Mr A. Dawson’s ch g Why Not, aged Mr G. Grice’s ch in Cigarette, aged Mr 0. R. Harold's Tam o’ Bhanter, aged Counties Handicap. Mr F Lewis’ b h Digby Grand, 4yrs Mr F. B jsenberg’s g g Selim, aged Mr A. Dawson’s br g Mokhanna, 4yra Mr H. Brimble’s b in Polly, 6yrs Mr .1. Griffin’s Taipo, aged Mr P. Journeanx’a g g Steel Dust, aged MrP. Journeaux’sb m Idalia, 4yrs Mr T. Quill’s b m Lady Florence, aged MrT. Quill’s ch m Rosenjath, 4yrs Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs’ b m Hinerua, syrs Novkl Race. Mr W. Cockle’s ch g King Phillip, aged Mr G. James’ b g Steamer, aged Mr \V. Furneaux’s b g Spider, 6yra Mr T. Quill’s f Gondoline, 3yrs Town Plate Mr W. B. Colton’s b g Comical Mr W. Hobson’s r m Wild Rose Mr A. Dawson’s br g Mokhanna, 4yrs Mr H. W. Strouts’ b m Twilight, 6yrs Mr H. Brirable’a b m Polly, 6yrs Mr D. Hyland’s Eclipse, syrs Mr P. Journeaux’s g g Steel Dust, aged Mr T. Quill’s f Gondoline, 3yrs Mr T. Quill’s ch m Rosoneath, 4yra Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs’ b m Hinerua, syrs Christmas Handicap.

Mr W. 8. Colton's blk rn Brenda, 6yra Mr E. W. Osborne’s ch g Andy, 6yrs Mr F. Lewis’s b h Digby Grand, 4yrs Mr F. Boaenberg’s g g Selim, aged Mr A. Dawson’s ch g Why Not, aged Mr 0. R. Harold’s g g Tam o’ Bhanter, aged Mr H Brimble’a b m Polly, 6yrs Mr J. Griffin’s Taipo, aged Mr P. Journeaux’s g g Steel Dust, aged Mr P. Journeaux’s b m Idalia, 4yrs Air T. Quill’s b m Lady Florence, aged Mr T. Quill’s ch m Rosenoath, 4yrs Messrs M. and C. Hobb’a b m Hinerua, syrs

DUNEDIN SPRING MEETING. The following are the results of the final races at this meeting ; Novel Race of GO sovs ; one mile and a distance. Mr Driver’s Hilaro, syrs, Bst (Wattie) 1 Prospero and First King also ran. Grand Stand Handicap of 60 a vs ; six furlongs. Mr McLean’s b m Lady Emma, Gyrs, 9st 1 Mr Bate’s b m The Jilt, 4yrs, Gst 121 b 2 Water Nymph, Gst 121 b, and Epicure, 6st 101 b, also ran. Members’ Welter Plate! a sweepstake of 3 sovs with 100 sovs added ; distance, seven furlongs,

Mr Butler’s br h Emir Bey, svrs, 9st s!b .. 1 Messer Mason and Vallance’a b c Epicure, 3yrs, Bst ... ... ... 2 Violin, 8?t 71b ; Captain Webster, Bst, and The Painter, 7st, also ran. The Consolation Trot was won by Wakatu, 17sec, after an exciting finish, with Bella, 30sec. Consolation Handicap of 40 aovs ; one mile. Mr Bate’s The Jilt, 7st 101 b ... ... 1 Mr Goodman’s Violin, 7at 121 b ... 2 Mr Mortimer’s Blue Jacket, 7st 121 b 3 C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING. The following weights were declared on Saturday night: Midsummer Handicap, a sweepstake of ]O-.ov’» each, with SOOsovs added, for three-year-olds and upwards .Second horse to receive 25sovs out of the stake. 'i he winner of any handicap of the value of lOOsovs, after the declaration of the weights to c>rry 31h extra; of 20 'sovs, 51b ; SOOsovs, 71K Two mile*. st. lb st. lb. Tasman ... 9 7 Smir Boy ... 7 3 Cheviot ... 8 8 Envious ... 7 2 Nonsouse ... 8 8 Minerva ... 7 1 Vanguird ... 8 8 Sir Bed eSalvage ... 8 8 vere ... 613 Dauphin ... 8 7 Adamant ... 612 Lady Kmtna 8 G Nonpareil... Gl2 Turquoise ... 8 4 The Poet ... 6 10 Thouge ... 8 1 Digby Grand 6 9 Oudois ... 7 13 Master AgJob n n y nes ... 6 8 Faulkner.. 7 13 The Jilt ... 6 4 Murat ... 7 12 Epicure ... 6 2 Sou’ Wester 7 3 Trickster ... 6 0 Hippodamia 7 2 Leodogran... 6 0 July ... 7 5 Wa’ercolor . 6 0 Taiaroa ... 7 4 WAITARA R ACES. [by TELEGRAPH ] New Plymouth, To-day The following weights were declar ed on Saturday night for the handicap events in the Waitara Races, to be held on the Ist and 2nd January, 1884 : W J. O. Handicap—St Clare, 9st 41b ; Landseer, Bst 51b ; Witiora, 7st 121 b ; Okato, 7st 91b ; Bon Jour, 7st 5 b ; Ina, 7at ; Daphne, 7st; Zemzem, 7st 101 b ; Egmont, Gst 71b. Publican’s Handicap —St. Clair, 9st 51b; Landseer, Bst Glbr Witiora, 7st 121 b; Okato, 7at 10lb; Bon J iur, 7st 51b; Satorii, 7st 21b; Daphne, 7st 21d; Ino, 7st 21b; Zemzera, Gst 121 b; Egmont, Gst 91b. Hurdles—Billy-go-by-Em, list 41b; Flyinw Scud, Ist; Omadhaun (late Reliance), 10st81b; Oaourchcuc, 10st; Dlanthus, lOst; Sir William, 9at 121 b; Rilcorangi, 9st 7lb; Lottie, 9st 41b Steeplechase—Billy-go-by Em, list; Flying Scud, list 71b; Omadhaun, lOit 121 b; General, 10 it 51b; Rik.uangi lOst; Sir William, 10U; Manako-ihi, 9jt 710.