SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1416, 14 May 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

AUTDMN MEETING. President— E. G. Wright. Vice President—W. C Juck-»—M. Stitt, i-tewards —W. B. Denshire, C. 0. Fooks, H. Frie Hander, it, F.ied lander, John Grlgg, 0. G. Ilawdon, T. Le?hy, VV. G. Rosa. Treasurer—C 0. Fooks. Starter—T. Leahy. Clerk of the Scales—M. Friediandor. Clerk of the Course—A. Henson Daedicappera The Handicapping Committee of the Club,

The following are the results of the concluding events of yesterday’s programme : Ashburton Autumn Handicap, of 80 sovs,

One m''c and a half. Messrs Hobbs Bros.’ b g Jack, by Bur-

lington, 5y rs, Bst .. .. (Brown) 1 Mr A. Hathoin’s b m Take Miss, 4jts (Huxtable) 2 Mr D. O’Brien’s bk f Tasmania, 3 s, 6st 71b (Moore) 3 Mr H. Thompson’s b h Leon, 4yrs, Bst 71b (Stratford) 0 Mr M. Sherwin’s b g Quibble, 5y.-L, Bstllb (Derritt) 0 Mr H. Hammond’s blk f Madonna, 3jts, (Ho'mes) 0

Quibble was the first away, and led to the railway turn, where Tasmania went up, and held command along the back stretch. At the half m ;, e post Jack and Take Miss went to the front, and they turned into the straight together A fine race ensued, of which Take Miss appeared to have rather the better until reaching the distance, when she ran unkindly, and allowed Jack to win by threequar.ers of a length. Tasmania was a fair third, and Madonna next. Leon, who started a warm favorite ran last throughout. Time, 2min 48seo. Totalisator, 283—32—£7 19s. Foal Stakes, of 2 sovs each, with 25 sovs added; for two-year-olda. Five furlongs. Mr W. Bussell’s r g Erin-go-Bragh, by St. George—Alice Grey, Bstßlb.. (Walls) 1 Mr S. 11. Lemon’s b g Leeston, by Pj thon —Lady Caledon, Bst Blb .. (Den.tt) 2 Mr J. Corbitt’s b f Cobra, by Python— Maid of the Mill, Bst Blb .. (Johns) 3 Mr J. Smith’s b f Viper, by Python— Minnie, Sat 81b ~ .. (Griffin) 0 Mr J. 0. N. Grigg’a ch f by Digby Grand —Tantrums, Bst3ib.. (Mazengarb) 0 Erin-go-Bragh took up the running immediately the flag fell, and increasing his lead at every stride won by ten lengths from Leeston. Time, Imin osec. Totalisator, 210—50—£3 7s.

Flying Handicai’, of 30 sovs. Three-quarters

of a mile.

Mr A. Hathorn’s oh £ Spade Guinea, *,by King of Cluba—Rupee, 3yrs, 7st 71b (Huxtable) 1 Mr H. Hammond’s oh g Rocket, 6yrs, 9st (Derritt) 2 Mr M. Sherwin’s b g Meteor, aged, 7st 21b (Stratford) 3 Mr H. P. Bradley’s b m Athol Daisy, Oyrs, 7st 91b .. .. ~ (Brown) 0 Mr S. Alexander’! b g Forest King, aged, Ost 71b.. .. .. ..(Mcllroy) 0 Meteor and Spade Guinea had rather the best and Rocket the worst of a fair start. At the first turn Rocket began to go up very rapid'y, and Meteor fell back. Entering the straight Spade Guinea and Rocket were on

equal terms, and a splendid race between the pair resulted in a length victory for the filly. Time, Imia 37sec. Totalisator —271—71 £3 Bs.

Post Stakes, of 15 sovs. Winner to be sold for 15 sovs, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Half a mile. Mr Moorhead’s Bagsbot (late If So) .. 1 Mr G. Rutherford’s Princess Royal .. 2 Mr F. Wornor’s b m Idalia .. .. 3 Fourteen others ran. Totalisator, 161—15 —£lo 18s. Messrs Mason and Roberts passed £llOO through the totalisator during the day. SECOND DAY.

A meeting of the Stewards was held at the Racing Club’s room at 11 o’clock this morning, and it was decided, in consequence of the inclement weather, to postpone the second day’s racing until to-morrow, when a start will be made at 12 noon.

The following are the acceptances for tomorrow’s races : COUNTY HURDLE RACE. st lb st lb Borderman ..12 7 Gunpowder .. 9 12 Sultan ..10 7 Dan O’Brien.. 9 0 Marmion .. 10 7 Mail Boy ~ 8 7 GRAND STAND HANDICAP. st lb st lb Jack .. ..8 8 Athol Daisy.. 6 13 Master Agnes 8 0 Take Miss .. 612 Quibble .. 713 Tasmania .. 6 3 Leon .. .. 710 Rose and Gold 6 3 Meteor .. 7 9 Madonna .. 6 0 HARVEST HANDICAP. st lb st lb Quibble .. 9 5 Panic.. .. 6 4 Wee Rhoddio 7 12 Oliver Cromwell 6 0 Melville .. 7 7 Nancy Lee .. GO OPEN WELTER HANDICAP. st lb st lb Secretary ..11 7 Bagsbot ..10 4 Moody .. 11 1 Gunpowder .. 10 0 Sultan .. 11 0 Master Guy .. 10 0 Mainboom .. 10 13 Panic ..10 0 Lady Eva .. 10 5

The following are Hippodamia selection for to-morrow’s races HURDLE RACE, Sultan .. .. .. 1 Marmion 2 GRAND STAND HANDICAP. Jack .. ~ .. .. 1 Take Miss .. .. .. 2 HARVEST HANDICAP. Quibble .. .. .. .. 1 Wee Roddie .. .. .. 2 WELTER HANDICAP Secretary .. .. .. 1 Lady Eva .. .. . 2