SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1410, 20 December 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

ALFORD JOREST RACING CLUB.

The following nominations have been received and weights declared for these races

HaNDIOAP HuaDL'S. MrJW. T. Smith’s Eclipse, lOat 41b Mr A. McCormick’s Tommy, 10st 41b M>- R. Bolton’s Pop the Question, 10st Mf L. McClimont's Diomedes, lOat Alfobd Forest'Cop. " Mr T. Quill’s Dandy, lOat Mr W. T. Smith’s Wild Rose, 7st 101 b Mr W. Wright's Flora, 7st 81b Mr D. Patton’s Maid oi Athens, €sl Handicap Maiden. Mr W. T. Smith’s Wild Ross, 9it 71b Mr W. Wright’s Flora, 9it 71b Mr W. T. Smith’s Eclipse, Bst Mr W. T. Smith’s Wild Boy, 7st 10lb Mr A. McCormick’s Tommy, 7at 71b Mr D. Patton’s Maid of Athens, 7st Distance Handicap Tbot. Mr A. McFarlane’s Gipsy, scratch . Mr A. McNeal’s Nellie, 60yds Mr S McClimont’s Bertha, 100yds Mr Douglas’s Maid of the Forest, 225yda.

Acceptances must.be lodged with the Secretary not later that 7 p.tn. on Tuesday, 23rd inst.

AMBSRLEY RACES.

These races took place yesterday. The following are ihe results : Handicap Hurdle Race, of SO aovs. 21 miles ; over 8 flights of hurdles. Me R. Rodney’s b h Berriogton (late Mustard), list 21b ... ... ... 1 Mr G. Mcßae’s c g Secretary, 6yn, 9at 101 b ... ...dia Disxbtot Handicap Sokdie Race, of 20 aovs ; distance, mites ; over 6 flights of hurdles. Mr G. Mcßae’s ch g Secretary, 6yn, list 121 b ... ... ... ... 1 Mr H. McLean’s b m Flaxton Beauty, aged, 9st 71b ... ...- ... 2 Amberlev Cop Handicap, of 60 sovs; distance, miles. Mr J. Luan’a bm Rebecca, syrs, Bit 3lb ... ... ... 1 Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Gaiters, aged. Sat 101 b ... ... ... ... ... 2 Maiden Plate of 20 sovs; weight-for age; distance, 1J miles. Mr W. O Rutherford’s ch hMa&ka, 6yrs, 9st 31b ... ... ... ' ’ 1 Mr M. Duncan’s b m Mor, syrs, 9,At... 2 Northern of 30 soysj dif- . tance, 1£ miles. r ' Mr F Busch’s b m Spec, syrs, 9at 10lb 1 Mr J. Lunn’s b g Rally, aged, list ... 2 Lidie.s’ Pcbse of 20 sovs-; distance, I^-,

miles. i Mr M. Duncan’s g f, by D. O’Rourke— Castille, 3yrs, 9it 31b ... ...1 Mr W O. Rutherford’s ch h Mataku, 6yrs, 12st 71b... ... 2 District Hack Rack of 10 sovs; distance . 1 mile. Mr A.- G. Olarke’s ch g Rocket 1 Mr E. Thomas’s Mirabeile ... .-2 Mr J. Binnie’s Maggie... . ~, ..i :3 Consolation Rage of 10 sots ; L mile. Mr Goodman’s b g Ploughboy, Bat ... 1 Mr M. Duncan’s Mor, Bstßlb.„ 2 Mr T. Busch’s Farewell, dst 3 AUCKLAND RACES. ■ .f The following acceptances closed last;; night for the undermentioned events, at the Auckland Summer Meeting , -. Auckland Cot. ... ; . st lb st lb Welcome Jack 9 10 Necklace ... 612 Turquoise ... 8 4 The, Feet ... 612 Administrator 7 2 Pipi ... 6 7 Minerva ... 7 0 Alario . ... 6.0 - Libeller ... 7 0 Wood Nymph 512 Normanby... 6 12 Steeplechase. Clarence ... 12 10 Sunray ... 912 The Lad ...12 0 King ; ... 912 Chandler ... 11 0 Exchange ... 9 7 A Uric ... 10 10. Lin wood ... 9 7 Te Whiti ... 10 7- Julia Ann... 9 7.Barbary ... 10 6 Wideawake 9 7 New Year ... 10 5 ' The following general entries were also received : ’* Maiden Plate.—Larrikin, Clown, Vortex, Cast Ashore, Linda, Tetford, Torpedo, Wood Nymph. : Midsummer Stakes —Lionel, Lioness, Nemesis, Rosaiiaa filly, Slander colt, Thunderbolt, Derringer. Hurdles. Nigger, Barbary, Wideawake, Minuet, Maccaroni, Linwood, King, Exchange, Southern Chief. Railway Plate;. Welcome Jack, Slander colt, Mitrailleuse, Derringer, Thunderbolt, Minerva.

Christmas Handicap. • Turquoise, Sou’-wester, CJgly Buck, Witiora, Victoria, Administrator, Pipi, Rifleman; Tot ford, Fiahwoman, Fish girl, Carbineer, ftflttailleuso, The Painter, Minerva,

Derby —Ugly Buck, Tigredia, Tetfbrd, Torpedo, Wood Nymph, Carbineer, Necklace . . . V. i-

Sellino Back— Larrikin, L 200; Toutb, L 200; .Snake, LSO ; Mystery, LSO ; Oast Ashore, LICO; Pipi, LIOO : The Painter. LIOO.

Publicans’ Purse —Turquoise, Wel--1 come Jack, Administrator, Mitrailleuse, ; Minerva, New Year’s Gifc, Lionel, lion* ess, Ugly Buck, Nemesis, Bos a rinar- fitlyf-' i Wood Nymph, Slander colt,. Carbineer, ; Derringer, Thunderbolt, Steel All. - Grand Stand Han dioaf —Turquoise, Sou’-Wester, Normanby, Witiora, Victoria, Administrator, PipL Libeller, Dressmaker, Torpedo, Fishgirl, Fishwoman, Minerva, Ditto, Poet. : , Newmwket Handicap Turquoise, Salvage, Youth, Worm, Vortex,- Ugly Buck, Sou’-wester, Witiora, Normanby, Tigredia, Victoria, Administrator, Rifleman, Tetford, Fishgirl, ' ishwoman, Car* bineer, Wood Nymph, Mitrailleuse, Necklace, Minerva and The Painter. F urseby Handicap Lioness, Nemesis, Rosarina fiily, Slander colt, Derringer, Thunderbolt, Mpsk and Steel AIL A uckt and Pl ate Turquoise, Welcomf Jack, Ugly Buck, Necklace and Minqrv^. Selling Rack —Larrikin, Youth, Larry, Ugly Buck, Cast Ashore, Victorious, Pipi, Nemesis, Torpedo, Minerva aqd The Painter. INVERCARGILL RACES. The second day of the Invercargill Racing Club’s meeting was poorly attended, the rain falling nearly all day. The following are the results: Hurdle Handicap ; eight flights,; miles. / Messrs Galt and Evans’ Mokoreta, list ... ... ... ... ... 1 r Cogen’s Clinkerina, lOat 71b ... 2 Mr Taggart’s Cigarette, 9st 71b ... 3 Flying Handicap, aix.iurloogs. Mr Brown’s Molly Bawn, Bst 71b ... 1 Messrs Galt and Evans’ Warwick, 7st 61b 2 Southland Handicap, of 60 aova ; 1$ ' milef Mr Mortimer’s Blue Jacket, Bst 41b ... 1 Mr Cotton’s Adamant, 9st 71b 2 Mr Brown’s Molly Bawn, Sat 41b ... ... S ' Southland Derby, of 40 save. miles.; For horses bred in the Southland <di§* •; trict.

Mr Swain’s First Try, Sat 3ib.... ... 1 Mr Hewitt’s Laburnum, Sat 51b ... 2 Mr P. Finn’s All Hours, flat 51b ■ 3 CdMMKBciAt, Hanpjoab ; It milg». Billy, 9st Tib ... ... 4 Blue Jacket ... ... ... ..V 2

The Selling Hack Race was woe by Scrip. ». The Consoi.Axioy Handica* was won by,Pathfinder.