SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1323, 24 August 1886, Page 3

SPORTING

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. Patron, Hon J. McLean ; President, Mi E. G. Wright ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs John Qrlgg, O G. Hawdon, Dra Leahy and Ross ; Stewards, Messrs Biwyer, Denshire, Fonks. J. C. N. Grigg, Merc wet her, MoOwen, Rutherford, Reid, Upton, and Dr Leahy; Judge, Mr Matthew Stitt ; Starter, Mr F. j Cotton ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr Davis; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. F. Scott ; J Handicappers, Messrs Cottm, Stitt,] and Upton; Secretary, Mr S. Saunders. I

The Ashburton Hunt Club was favored with magnificent weather for its postponed An uti Ste >plecl ases tc-day. Notwithstanding the recent heavy rain-

f*ll, the conrse was in fairly good order, and the attendance was rather above the average. Mr J W, Mcßae, of the Central Hotel, was in charge of the two publicans’ booths, and Mr W. C. Davis presided at the confectioner's booth, and boih caterers appeared to give the utmost satisf c ion 'o their numerous patrons. Messrs Mason and Roberts worked (hoir totalis* tor with their usual accuracy and expedition. The following are the results : Handicap Hurdle Face, of 15 sovs. Over eight fl ghts of hurdl s, about 3 r t 6in high. Professional riders to j carry 71b extra. Two miles. Mr J. terbiu’a hr g C iptain, aged, list (Owner) 1

Mr J. Worner’a blk g Wrangler, Gyrs, lOat 12. b (Owner) 2 Mr E. Griflio’s g g Marmion. Gyrs, lOat 3 b... ... ... (Owner) 3 Mr Murray’s b g Pickwick, aged, list 11b (Mr. Rees) Oj Mr N. Duff’s blk g Charlie, sys, lOst 71b ... ... (Mr Hsher) 0 Mr M. Scott's b in Cissie. Gyrs, lOat 31b (Johns) 0 j Dr T. Leahy’s bg Teaser, aged, lOst j (Smith) 0 J Mr J. Hunt’s ch g Strop, 4yrs, Slat 71b I (F.lliott) 0

A splendid race between the placed horses. Won by half a length. Totali sator, 67—24 -£2 10s Hunt Club Cur of 30 sovs. About miles over fair hunting country. Mr G. Rhodes’ b g Ben 11., aged, lOst 81b... (Mr Q. Murray-Aynsley) 1 Mr J Corbett’s br g Captain, aged, lOst 91b • (Owner) 2 Mr J. Smith’s b g Rajah, aged, 10st 51b (Mr Kearney) 3 Mr J Kemp’s b g Larry, aged, list 61b (171 b over) ... (Mr E. Free) 0 Mr E. W. Bowyer’s ch g Rugby, aged, lOst 7 b ... ... (Mr Fisher) 0 Totalisator, 90 - 38—£2 2s. The following are the winners cf the Hunt C ub Cup:

The ketch Gipsy trading between Le Bone Bay and Lyttelton, was wrecked in the bay on Friday evening. She had a full cargo of stones and building material, the whole of which) is lost. Neither cargo nor vessel was insured. The crew, after being exposed in rn open boat for about throe hoars, managed to reach the shore.

Yearj Horse. W’ght Rider. 1878| Barry Lyndon 12 3 MrE. Saunders 1870| The Raven 12 3 G. Nicholas 1881j Why Not 12 7 Me E. Saunders 1882: Captain 11 3 Mr J. Corbitt 1881: Pirate 12 1 G. Nicholas 1885| Vie tor 13 0 Mr J. C. Bond 1886 Ben H. 10 8 Mr G. MurrayAynsley