SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1415, 13 May 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING.

First Day

President — E. G. Wright. VicePresident —W. C. Walker. Judge—M. Stitt. -Stewards—W. B. Denshire, C. 0. Fooks, H, Friedlandor, If. Friedlander, John Grigg, 0. G. Ilawdon, T. Leahy, W. G. Boss. Treasurer—C C. Fooks. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friedlauder. Clerk of the Course—A. Hewsen Handicappors The Handicapping Committee of the Club.

The annual autumn race meeting of the Ashburton Racing Ciub was commenced to-day. The weather, while hardly so agreeable as could be wished, was an improvement upon that experienced at the last two meetings of ihe Club, and the attendance at the commencement of the proceedings was fairly good. The course was in excellent order, and the general arrangements in connection with the meeting appeared to work smoothly and well. The racing commenced with commendable punctuality, and the programme was a very attractive one, largo fields being the order of the day. Mr Whittle, o- the Commercial Hotel, presided at the publican's and lunchoan booths, and the quality of the solids and liquids he supplied mot with the entire approbation of his numerous patrons. Mr Davis had charge of the confectioner’s booth, and dispensed light refreshments outside the enclosure. The totalisator was worked by Messrs Mason and Roberts, and we must commend the dispatch and accuracy with which these gentlemen accommodated the Investing public. The numbers on the machine employed are rather small, but with this solitary exception its appearance and mechaniciam are entirety satisfactory. Had a band been on the ground 1 to relieve the monotony between the races the afternoon would have been more enjoyable, but taken as a whole we can heartily congratulate the Club upon the success promised for the meeting. The following are results ; Handicap Hurdle Race, of 45 sovs. Two

Mr A. Ironsides’ b g Saltan, aged, Dst 111 b (Watts) 1 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ b h Bordcrman, 12st ~ .. .. (Alazongarb) 2 Mr J. Higgins’ cb g Secretary, aged, list 51b (Lyford) 3 Mr G. Rutherford’s g g I’eter Osbeck, syrs, list 31b .. .. .. (O'Oonnor) 0 Mr S. Alexander’s ch g Marquis, aged, 10st lib (Allan) 0 Mr D. Rutherford’s g m Lady Eva, aged, '.lst 121 b.. .. .. (Eudings) 0 Mr J. Wilkinson’s b g Panic, aged, 9st 111 b (Worner) 0 Air 11. D. Bradley’s blk g Master Guy, lyrs, fist 71b ~ .. (Mitchell) 0

Lady Eva was first away from a fair start, and led at a good pace until passing the stand, where Sultan went to the front, and the rest of the field took close order. At the back of the course Bordarruan made his effort and at the half-mile post just got on terms with Sultan, but the fight weight coming again shook oh the challenge, and going on full of running won by a length, Bordorman beating Secretary by twice that distance. Time— Imin Bsoo. A protest was entered against Sultan on the ground that ho ran round the first hurdle.

The stewards met immediately after the race, and after taking evidence disqualified Sultan and awarded the race to Borderman. 217—29—£2 17s.

District Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs. One

mile. Mr M. Shcrwin’s b g Meteor, aged, list (Dorritt) I Air J. Napier’s b g Weo Roddie, fiyrs, lOst 71b (Bell) 2 Mr L. Markoy’s oh g Dan O’Brien, aged, Bst 11b (Stratford) 3 Alessrs Al. and 0. Hobbs’ b g Alelville, 3yrs

lOst (0. Hobbs) 0 Mr J. Moorhead’s b g Bagshot (late If So), Oyrs, 9st 71b .. •• (Mazengarb) 0 Mr W. Bussell's b g Gunpowder, 4 yrs, Ost (Watts) 0 MrJJ. Wilkinson’s b g Tamo, aged, Bst 101 b (Mitchell) 0 Messrs Lewis and Johns’ b in Hinerun, aged, Bst 81b (Johns) 0 Mr J. Healy’s b g Bill Allan, Oyrs, Bst 111 b (Grillin) 0 Mr A. McKay’s b g Ferrintosh, lyrs, Sst (Parker) 0

After a prolonged delay at the post the field was despatched to a etraggling start, of which Meteor got all tho best, and never being headed, won easily by two lengths from Wee Eoddie. % TotaljoatOf’-SS?—4E3 3g.