SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1469, 20 February 1885, Page 2

SPORTING

LYTTELTON AND PORT VICTORIA, RACES.

These races were held at the head of the Bay, Lyttelton yesterday. Thera were about 250 persona present, and LSOO was passed through the totalisator by, Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin. The follow*' ing are the results : District Hurdle Race of : 15 nova ; one stone over weight for age. One and •

half miles. */ Mr H. Manaon’s oh m Victim, aged, / lOat 21b ... (Bamber) 1 Mr L. Gardiner’s b g Boko, aged, 10at 3ib ... ... ... (Woodman) 2 Mr A. Fleming’s b m Ada, aged, 10st 21b ... ... (Mr O. Bradley) 3 Totalisator 57—27 ; dividend, LI Handicap Hurdle Back, of 25 so vs. Two miles.’*

Mr S. Herbert’s oh ml' Spraydon Lass, aged, lOat ... (Mr Woodman) 1 Mr H. McLean’s b m Flaxton Beauty, 9at 41b ... ... ... (Waite) 3 Totalisator—l7—ll—Ll 7«. , , Maiden Plate, of 10 sovs. Weight for age. One mile.

Mr H. Manson’s ch m Victim, aged, Bst 131 b , (Bamber) 1 Mr S. ‘Reeves’ ch g Pilot, aged,9s 4 - 71b (Mr Befcdley) 2 Mr Garland’s g m Greytail, Sat 131 b (Walls) 3 Totalisator—B3—4js—Ll 12a. Ladies Purse of 20 sovs. One and • half miles.

Mr H Lnnn’s ch g Faro,3yrs, by King of Clubs—Aglaia, Bst 9lb

(Derritt) f Me Atnyes’ oh m Deception, 3yrs, tut- ■.- 71b ... (Suitable) 0 Totalisator, 25—20—Ll 2s. District Handicap of 16 sovs. One and a half miles, Mr T. Parkinson’s g m Kaitnna, aged, lOst 51b (Mr Woodman) 1 Mr H. Manson’s ch m Victim, aged, 9st 41b ... ... ... (Bamber) 3' Mr A. Flemming’s b m Ada, aged, 9at 91b ... (Mr Bradley) 3 Totalisator, 71 —34—Ll 17a.

Lyttelton and Port Victoria Cup, , of 35 sovs ; second horseS sovs from the stake. Two miles. Mr W. Bussell’s b g Irish King, Syra, • by Hibernian—Stella, 7st (Dent) 1 Mr J. Lunn’s b m Mermaid, syra, 9at 31b ... (Butler) 2 Mr 3. Browne’s b g Oeo, 7at 101 b . (Suitable) 3 Totalisator, 67—20—L3. .., Farmer’s Plate, of 10 sovs ; owners up ; no weight under 12st; one and a half : miles. - Mr T. Parkinson’s g m Kaituna, 12st

31b ... 1 Mr S. Gardiner’s b g Boko, 14st 41b... 2 Mr S. Reeve’s ch g Pilot, 12st ... 3 Mr O, Bradley’s blk m Jane,' 12st ... 0. Totalisator—29—2l—Ll 4s. »• ? Flying Handicap, of 16 sovs ; three* quarters of a mile. Mr Russell’s b g Irish King, 3yrs, Sat 21b ... (Woodman) 1 Mr H, Lunn’s ch g Faro, 3yrs, 9st 31b , ’ (Oerrett) | Mr Amyes f ch m Deception, 3yrs, 7^l (Dent) 3 . Totalisator—lo7—44—L2 3a.

Consolation Handicap, of 6 soys; three* quarters of a mile. Mr Amyes’ oh f Deception, 3yrs, 7st 1 Mr Lunn’s b m Mermaid, 6yrs, 9st 31b 2 Mr Browne’s hg Oeo, syrs, 6st , 3 Totalisator—7—2—L3 3s. "

A Hack Race was won by Mr Bradley’i Mealynose.

WAISAR APA RACES.

The following are the results of the concluding events bf yesterday’s racing:— OhampaonN 3tanks. 11 Revoke ...* " 1 Rumor .. ... ... 2 111 Will ... 8 Won easily. Tithe—lmln 28se$ Lady’s Bbacdbt. Princess Koyal ~, ... J. Dan O’Connell ~, a Cribbage 8 An excellent race. Won by a length* Time-gmius Saeo. |