SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1629, 6 August 1887, Page 2

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. Patrons— Hon. John MoLean and Mr O. Rutherford, President— Mr B, Q Wright. Vice-Presidents— Dr Leahy, Messrs W. B Denshire, J. 0. N. Griffff G. H. Allngton and D. MoLean. Stewards— Messrs Bowyery Denshire. 0. 0. Fooks, J. 0. N. Gtigg, J. Jaokson, R. McOwen, A. J. Reid, P. Rossell. G. Rutherford, T. E. Upton and Dr Leahy. Judge— Mr M. Stilt. Starter — Dr Laaby. Olerk of the Scales— Mr T. E. Upton. Olerk of the Coarse-— Mt A. Hewson H'andioappers— Mesen Cotton, 0. 0, Fooks and Upton, The following races were ran after we went to press yesterday : — Maiden Steeplechase Plato, o£ 15 boys, for horses that have never won an ad* vertised steeplechase ; second horse to receive 3 aovs from the stake ; weight-for-age. 2 miles. Entrance 15s, on night of general entry. For qualified hunters, the property of the Ashburton County Hunt Club, Mr J. Wotner's blk g Wrangler, aced, 12,t 31b... ... J tOvTast) I Me G. P. Wood's b g Bothwell, aged, 12 8 t31b... # .. b .„ (6wner) 1 Darkle, Sir William, Nero, and Panlo also ran. Nero was winning easily, bat spoilt his chance by ranning round the laefc hurdle. A protest by owner of Wrangler was successful, Nero being dliqualified. Totalisator— l4&. Darkle, 4 ; Sir WUHam, 33} Both well, 33; JJero, 22* Panic, 63; Wrangler. 13. Dividend--£lO 43. ■•■•■•» : . - Huntpr's Flat Bacb Handicap, oi 15 bovb ; second borse to receive 3 bovb from the stake. Nomination, aocoptance, ss. For qualified huntera, the property of members of the Aehburton County Hunt CJnb. Horses before starting m tins race must qualify over a hurdle to the gatisfaefum q£ the Stewards, About 2 miles. Mr ?A 8 1 u oa>fl 88* Marmton, 6yra, „ i° B * 14lb , -■• ». (Mitchell) I Mr J. Worner's gm Little Wonder, o ??" Wl. '" — (Owner) 2 Sultan, Rugby, Talpo, and Treason also ran. Marmlon won as he liked by six lengths. Totalißator— lß3. Sultan, 38 ; Rugby. J2 ; Little Wonder 32 ; Marmion, 99 ' Taipo, 4 ; Treason, 3. Dividend— £1 U* Consolation Eandioap Stbepliphasb. of 10 ativs. WonaiattloD, 10a ; acoeptance, free. Fo? all beaten horses at the meetiftg. About 1£ miles Mr ft ABhley's b g Sir William, 12st 3!b ... (Watts) 1 Sultan, 12 t 7ib, and Bjaokwood, Joat also ran . Sic William won a grand race b,y a head. Totilisa'tor— 58 ;on winner, 15. "I^ouflH oi? Corns."— Ask for Wella' " Bough qu Corns." Quiok relief, complete, permanent purr, Cornß, warts buoioni. ft ohemists ani druggiote,