THE CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S TRIENNIAL WINTER MEETING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1597, 30 June 1887, Page 3

THE CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S TRIENNIAL WINTER MEETING.

PROBABLE ENTRIES AND EVENTS

So muoh interest is being taken by the public event at this early datn In the forthcoming events of this meeting that, despite the general oonfuaion and uncer* talnty that exists with regard to the arrangement] and possible- entries, we feel called upon to lay before our readers such information as we have boen able to gather. It must not be forgotten that the alterations to the conrse are nit yet completed, and that the new turns are

likely to be of such a nature as to deter Hiveral owners from trusting valuable animals on the slippery ground. Our Sporting Editor apologises for thn inoomplete nature of the information given below, and fur the apparently hasty way m whioh it has been put together* The general uncertainty before referred to must bo onr excuse. We give most of the races oortain to ba run, bnt btlieve that other events will ba fonnd added when the official programme is published. The note (?) marks doubtful starters.

Tub Chbviot Hurdle Raob. (Value about 200 soys ) Sir J. Vogel's "Jim," by Sterling, out of Rabbit.

Hon W. Robinson's "Oliff," by-BarrOW-nfght out of Occupation (?) Jim, though a mere poDy m sfz», has shown such excellent form acrosß country that be may be saf. ly bioked to negotiate hie hurdles with ease.

The Fangitata Handicap, value abou

1250 aovt, with a travelling allowance.

Major JbJ . A. Atkinson's " Grain Trx," by Roily, ont of Temper. . Mr F. Wildboy's "Joey," by TheJ Libel, out of Pertinacity. j Mr T. Ifcuka'a "Louney," by Tomahawk, out of %s ii«ater (ecr). la oaao the course should salt Joey, which at present aeema doubtful, he will run Grain Tax hard. -'' The Belwvn Selling Race. Hon F. Whitaker's " Sir, Jack," by Grip, ont of Gridiron Mr Nobody 'a ••Sawney," by Very Muob, out vt 1,. Sir Jack, who is a dead certainly for therrce will be sold by auction immediately afterwards. It has been arranged that he Is to fall to a bid from the Atkinson stable. The Avjn Nuhsbky Stakes. Mr P. Cunningham's " Gatonby," by Cooky, out of Corntack (imp) Mr Blake's "Tweedledum," by Just la Time, out of Dhsolution. Mr Dunlop'fl " Tweedledee," by Try Again, ont of Minority. The neok and neok finish of Tweedle* dara and Tweedledee for this earae event the other dny will yet be remembered. It is expcoted that one of the fcaatn will not come to the post this time. The i "t Albabb' Tudustbial Plate. Mr VV. P. Oowiish%w's " Seesaw," by Protect lod, out of The Oholera (imp.) No other entry is at present reported, but it is not likely that the Cholera blood will be allowed to carry off this grand priza without sty ore competition* THR FotJTH CHRISTOHUKCn SxAXiS. Lord Canterbury's " Honest John," by Piuck out of Popularity Mr Munloiqal'o " Hntter," by March Ayers, out of His Mtnd (sor ) Honest John's near hlud lex has been giving bio friends much anxiety of late, and there are not wanting those who say that this 'grand old horso ought to be fired and turned out to grata. This we cannot believe. We are glad however, that the Hatter Is not so much out of bis mind as to think of running against Honest John. , . . The Nouth Ohbistohcroh oup* (Value, about all we have gotl) Mr Pdoplo'rt « Sir Julius/ by States- ! man, out of Fair Play Major H. A, Atkinson's "Peter," by Fish, out of Water. Betting— lo to lon Sir Julius, No takers. ■ The LimvooD Handicap. Sir G. Grey'a •« Dan," by Catch Ir, oat of The Jilt. Mr Oliver's "Wan See," by Himself, put of Cnssedness Major H, A. Atkinson's " Soowly," by Jimmy Goodman, out of Pet(tion(?) 'i hi* race has been substituted -for the Stonmore Selling Ttaoa, which had ceased tp draw the. public Wa trust that the change will result In giving us tome atraightor running. Dan is very much out of sorts, .and the extraordinary state of his coat defies all the efforts of the vets, and has caused his former backers to fight very shy of him. We are inclined to think that the winner of this event has not yet been nominated Lyttelton Hurdle Rage. Major H. A. Atkinson's " Arry," by Flatoatcber, ont of Backatair. Mr J. Joya«\ "Solicitor, 11 by Ofiarger, ont of Client ' Arry'a skill at the " illegitimate game" is so well known that ho ia at present a strong favorite. The Colemdcie Hack Race Mr Alfred's "Jaundera," by Ten Per Cent, out of Bight Bib. Mb jo* H. A. Atkinson's " AlgWuß," by Pq natter, out of The Wilderness. It is understood that a protest will be lodged against Jaunders, as having formerly won public money. His friends, however, stoutly maintain that he has never been anything but a hack. "Muekinullen," who would have been a moral for the race, hw been finally withdrawn from the tort. ("Lyttelton Timeo.")