SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1263, 26 May 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

D.J.C. BIRTHDAY UEETIKO, Heary rain cot in and lasted all Saturday morning. It cleared in the afternoon, ( .• but was very cold, and tbo surroundings wore wretchedly sloppy, The following are the results : Fltino Hurdle Bahdicap, of 40 spssj, one mile and a quartet. Mr J. Kenyon’s blk g Glenora, by Rolling York, Syra, 9st 12lb 1. Mr A. Smith’s b g Little John, aged, 10at 101 b ... ... ••• 2 Mr M. Sherwia’s b g Mokarakara, aged, 10st 31b ... ... S' ' Schmoozer also ran. , Birthda* Handicap of 120 sots ; the second horse to receire 20 sots from tlie stakes ; one mile and a half..' dr D. O’Brien’s b f K uhina. hy Kiogiborough—Etiquette, 3yrs, 7»t 91b...,1 dr H. Goodmans b g Billy, 5 ywj lW f ‘ (carried 6st 21b) ••• 2 u - dr J. Stephenson's b c Captain Webster, Syrs, 6st 7ib ... ... ••• 3 Lady Em on a. Poet, Pippodamia,md fidiu also «*n,

•", KoviL RacbHandicaf, of PO*ovs; one mile- ' Mokarakara, Bst 71b ... ••• * Prospero, 7at 71b ••• 2 Mata, Bst 21b ••• ••• 3 Molly Bawn and Little Jack ali-o ran. Liai- Yrar Handicap Trot, of 60 nov*. Mr Mason’s Cock Kobin (scratch) ... 1 St Glam Welter Handicap, of 70 sots ; seven furlongs. MrH. Goodman’s bg Hilly, by Oasaivelaunus—Scud mare, syrs, Bst ... 1 Mr H. Fuller’s ch h Holderness, aged, 9st 71b... ... ~. ... ... 2 Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Trumpeter, syrs, 85t71b... ... ... ... ... 3 Minerva also ran. Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs. Bippodamia ... ... 1 Captain Webster 2 To-day’s Racing. [by telegraph.] Racecourse, To-day. The attendance is small, and the weather fine thou?h cold. For the Hurdles all on the card accepted except Larry. Trapper, well ridden by Smith, won by a good length - from Little John. Olenlara third. Time —3min 19see. Dividends, L 6 6s inside ; L 8 outside. Pont Race. TCrntnn ... ... ... ... ... 1 Out Pony ..• ... 2 Goat ... ... ... ... ... 3 Trot. Ohromo ... 1 Cook Robin ... ..: 2 Bella ... ... ... ... ... 3 Holiday Handicap. . Captain Webster ... ... ... 1 Holderness ... ••• 2 Lady Emma ... ... 3 Rubina. and Hippo were scratched, Lady Emma was a strong favorite. Captain Webster got off eith a lead and won comfortably by a length and _ a half from Holderness, Lady Emma third. Time—2min SOseo. Dividends, L 3 7s fid and L 4 - Bs. HEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE CLUB. Annual Meeting. Stewards—F. Egan, T. Acland, F. Brittan, T. H. Rane, G. P. Williams, Pelham Jones, Jj TViFord, C. H. Dowding,E. Elworthy, ■ S. A. Bristol, A. L. Barker, R. H. Rhodes, r ,. . mo,, M. Studholme, S. Saunders, A. Turn- ■' boll, J. Stephenson, J. Brabaron, A. St. G. , Hamcrsley, M., T. Godby, E. Gv Crisp, A. *' ' ;’W, Wright, J.; Griga*, Tcschmaker, F. B. '' Dennis, W. 5.’ Armitage, P. Caippbell, A. tM E. ’ Cox, H. Ford, C. N. Orbelf, G. B. - ‘Starkey. Judge—M. StudKolme. , Starter —CI’N. Orbell. ' Clerk of the‘Course—W. ' W. : Dandas. Clerk ofihe Scales—M. Mitho • ton., Handicapper—E. Griffiths. Hon. . - ,j. Secretary and Treasuier —W. St Lindsay. .[iJROK OUR OWN CORRBSPONDXNT.] Christchurch, To-day. . Hbw Zealand Grand National Handicap of 200 sovs; with a sweep of 5 sots each for acceptors, to go to the second horse. Four miles. -MrP. Butler’s chg Agent, aged, 12st: , t .' r 61b ... (Lyford) 1 .. ;Mrl J,. Pilbrow’s b g Barbary, aged, list 81b... ... ... (Sheenan) ,2 , Mr F, Cotton’s b g Hercules, fiyrs, - list7lb ‘ ..... ... (MrH. Lunn) 3 Mr W. 8. Armitsge’e blk g Black Doctor, »ged, 10st 31b(MrP. Jones) 0 e , Ths’lot were dispatched to a fair start, ,"7 Black Doctor and Barbery leading to the , .fiijM. fence, but the former baulked, and Hercules followed his example. Lyford then took Agent, to the front, and the veteran taking his jumps in capital style . never left the. issue in doubt, winning comfortably by five or six lengths from ,r Barbery, who was Capitally ridden by Sheenan, but took his jumps vory unkindly. Tutalisaton—inside L2 9s, outside LB, fie. Maidbn Plate of 100 sovs, with a sweep ol|4|bots each for acceptors, to go to the aecead horse; about two milts. Mr J,, Meijkle’s b g Ben H. (late • - Almhdale), 4yrs, list ... " (Lyford) 1 Mr L. Holmes’s b g Mustard (late - Bugler), aged, 12st3lb (Mr Simpson) 2 - -‘Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’s b g Moody, ’ fiyrs, 12at 31b (Joyca) 3 ‘ lonwood, Andy,, Kariatiana and. Dandy "V. awnn. ' Ben, H. took no. the running from the fall of the flag, closely followed by Lin- ' wood. Keariog the finish,Mustard and Moody came up, and a good race resulted , >as above. 1 - Totalisator—inside Lfi 7s fid,

outside L 7 13a. ' HUNT/valaeiJliDß Cop, value 25 aovs ; - • weight for age; for qualified hunters only; to be ridden by members of ' qualified Hunt Clubs only. About two jV miles., Iff PL Roberts’ b g Woodstock, aged, 12at31b (Mr Boyle) 1 Hr X. Sheehan’s br g Brown Boy, aged 12st 31b (owner) 2 . Mr W, 8. Armitage’s b g Bona, apod. ■ 12tt3ih - (Mr Jefferson) 3 - . Trust and Johnston’s Luggage also ran. Trust lad over the , first fence, the rest of tfie'field olose'ap. * At the back of the ''Course Johnston’s Luggage fell and took js]o• farther part in the race.. Turning into the straight Woodstock came away and won easily. Totalisator—inside, 15 , .JSafid ; outside, L 9. iTAitTrHo Handicap-, of 100 sots, with a - r . :9fM*p of. 6 'Son ~ each, to go to the c /apßond horse; about three miles. * Mr 3L- Lunn’s oh gOanard, fiyrs, 12st »’lolb . ... * ... ...'(Owner) 1 cMr ?J. R. -Brown’s b g Hard Times, ' OyrSj lOet (Mr P. .Jones) 2 Hercules and Black Doctor also ran. Blitek Oodtor refused the first fence, and SISDot-pefseTered with. Hercules fell at - .-the third fence from home and broke his . WAMQAITOI paces;

■ : , [prXEDROKAPH.] c . j Wanganui, To-day. Thor* U • good attendance, and splendidweathox '/• Wanganui Handicap Sti-tepiißchasb, ||,of 225 aova.' rW.r.,l3* ... ... - ... 1 L Pnmall, ... ... ■ ... st ■. , •.... ■ ... .-8 ■■"'"A good race; wo» by half, a length,. H- ISm*i fimin B9aec, Dividend, L2 9a, 1 ©Son' ... ... ... ... # 2 £ Stand Sxekpdichask. Tflfiili'ninw • 1 ij.« ..iw.o. -was 1 great dissatisfaction at this HiiJi3L£.. : :