SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1628, 5 August 1887, Page 3

SPORTING.

ASHBUBTON COUNTY HUNT OLUB STEEPLECHASES. Patrons — Hon. John McLean and Mr G . Rutherford. President— Mr E. G. Wright. Vlce-Presidetitfl— Dr Leahy, . Messrs W» B. Denshire, J. 0. N Grigg, G; H. AUngton and D. Motean. Stewards— Meßßra Bowyer, Denshire, O, 0. Fook», J. 0 N. Grkg, J Jackson, R. McO^en, A. J. Reid, F. Rusßell, G. Rutherford, T. E UpVon and Dr Leahy. Judge— Mr M. Stl'.t. Starter --D*li3ahy. Clerk of the Soales— Mr T. B. Upton. Olerk of the Course— Mr '■"£• Hewson Handieappers— Meatrs Cotton, 0. 0. Fooka and Upton. There was a good attendance this afternoon on the Ashburton Racecourse, In spite of the cold weather. A number of GhrJstohurch bookmakers were on the ground, but business wai almost confined to the totalleator, worked by Meesra Hobbs and Goodwin. Following are the results up to time of going to press : — Hahdxoa? Httrdib Raob, of 15 bovb ; over eight flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Second horse to receive 3 ■ aovs from the stake. Nomination 10s ; acceptance ss. For qualified hunters the property cf members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. About two . miles. Mr B. Wilson's gg Marmion. 6yrs, Hit 7ibß (Mr Aynsley) 1 Blr E. Wilson's b g Panic, aged, 12*t 71b (Mr Watt*) 2 Mr J. Worrier's g m Little Wonder, 6jn,llßt2!b 'Owner) 3 Wrangler, Taipo, and Teaser also ran. Marmion and Teaser led off, but the , latter came down at tha first obstacle. Little Wonder then assumed second place, closely followed by Taipo, Panlo fourth. Opposite the stand Pan'o passed Taipo •nd closed on Little Wonder, the grey •till holding a commanding lead. A quarter from home Panlo left Little Wonder and went m pursuit of Marmion. Weight told however, and the groy going bis own pace wen easily by three lengths, Little Wonder about ten lengths off, third. Totallsator— l66, Panic, 57 ; Marmioo, 72; Little Wonder, 24; Wrangler, 9; Traser 6. Dividend £2 2s. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup (handicap), of 20 bovb (trophy or cash.) Minimum weight, lOst. Second horse to - receive 3 soys from the stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Open to all qualified hunters the property of members of any recognised Hunt Club Amateur riders only. About 3 miles over fair hunting country. MrG. Rutherford's br g Ravenswood, aged, 13st, (Mr Kerr) 1 Mr F. WHsan's b g Panfo, aged, list list... (Mr Aynaley) 2 Mi G. P. WcOi's FOhwell, aged (Mr Kearney) 3 Rugby and Juggler also ran. Ravenswood was first away with J«ggler and Bothwell close up. After doiDg half a mile Juggler was steadied, »nd Both well closed on the leader. At the gorse fence opposite the stand all baulked. Juggler was first over, and with Bothwell led over the post and rallß, Ravenawood third. The latter soon passed Juggler and Bothwell. This order Was maintained pa3t the stand, where Juggler came down. At the goree double Bothwell was first over on aufFrecce, Raveoswood assuming the lead on returning to the courae, Panic third. Half smile from home Panic passed Bothwell and went m purtult of the leader. A •lashing race ensued between the top weight and Mr Ay Daley's mount, the former winning under the whip by a bare length. The victory of Mr Rutherford's horse Tras exceedingly popular, the weloome"all right "from the Clerk of the Boales eliciting hearty cheerin?. Totallsator, 131. Ravenswood 34, Panic 57, Juggler 26, Bothwell 4, Rugby 10 Diruend, £3 ss. A protest was lodged against the winner on the ground that K«?rr, the rider of Bavenswood, was a professional jockey. ■ The protest was being considered when *6nr messenger left the course. SxSLnro Hack Rack, of 10 soys Post entry, 10s. No weight ender 9 Btone Winner to be sold by auction immediately after tbe race. A mount realised above 10 soys to go to the f anda of the Club. Three-quarters of a mile on the fat. Mr M, Scott's oh m Goldfinch, (Miller) 1 Mr A. McLeod'a b g Nipper (Ogden) 2 Urland, Princess Royal, aud Black Diamond also ran. Goldfinch got away with the lead and won easily by lour lengthß, Urland a good third. Totslisator— l4B. Urland 45, Nipper 26, Princess JRoyal 54, Goldfinch 21, Black Diamond 2. Dividend, £6 6s. The winner was put up by Mr Peter Williams (forMetsra Friedlander Bros.) and knocked down to Mr W. Zander for £17. „ After a very long investigation the . | tetett against' Ravenswood was diamlini on tbe casting vote of tbe chairman.