SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1529, 1 May 1885, Page 3

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

Autumn Meeting. Second DayThe following are the results of the two concluding events of this meeting, decided a' ter we went to press yesterday. Scbatoh Selling Race., ot 16 sovs; Catcn weights. Three quarters of a mile. Tho winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 16 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Glnb. Mr A. McKay’s Miss Lisle ... (Price) 1 Mr D. DeCompton’s Idalia... ... 2 Willowby, Redwing, Toi Toi, Pioneer, The Madam, Olive Branch, Dagrid, and Louie al*o ran. Totalisator—lßo—lo—Ll7 10s.

The winner was bought in by her owner at L 29. Idalia and Olive Branch were also offered by anotion, and realised Ll 6 and Ll 4 10a respectively. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs ; one

mile. Mr H. Bradley's b p Puck, 3yrs, Sat (Huxtable) 1 Mr T. Quill’s b m Princess Boy sly 3yrs, Bst (Derritt) 2 Messrs M. sod 0, Hobbs’ b b Bordermao, 6yrs, gst ... (Evans) 3 .Before the start a heavy fog settled over the course, and during the race it was impossible to distinguish the colors of the horses. As they turned into the straight Princess Eoyal and Puck were together, and a capital race up the straight resulted in a half length victory {or the latter. Totalisator dividend, LI 10s.

NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

Tijlaeu, Last Night. The following nominations were received to-night for the New Zealand Grand National meeting ; Gbaud National Handicap. Berrington Ravenswood Sefton Linwood Maccaroni King Arthur Scrutineer Moody Director Maiden Plate. Sefton Secretary Master Agnes Director Crescent Pickles Presto Donald Handicap Hurdles. Berrington Maccaroni Scrutineer Secretary Director Ravenswood Master Agnes Azim Borderman Tally-ho Handicap. Berrington Scrutineer gefton Ravenswood Linwood King Arthur Moody _ * Madge . Maccaroni

WELLINGTON ADBUMN RACES.

[By Telegraph.] Wellington, To-day, 'The first autumn meeting under the Wellington Eaclng Club opened to-day. The weather ia unfavorable, and the attendance small. , . ' ' Peiohe Stakes Pasha ... ... ... ... 1 Dynamite 2 Kingaak 3 Dividend,'inside 1$ sv, outside L 3 1?«. o,i«T„r H °* 0lES :. ... 1 Glencoe ... 2 Totara , 3 - Aureus Hxsdio.4 p. Sou’nweater ... , >t i Ascot ... ... *” 2 *».. *** •<» in it, 9