SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1730, 3 January 1888, Page 2

SPORTING.

TINWALD RACES.

President ; Mr Donald MoL9an ; vloaPresidents : Messrs J, 0. N. GHt»g, aud 0, M. Strachfty ; Judge : Mr Matthow Stilt ; Stewards : Messrs Jam^s Bsjßg, Gao. Jatnos, H. Fowler, M. Scott, and 0. Jephaon ; Treasurer : Me M. Scott ; Starts : Mr David Thomas ; Olork of the SoalPß : Mr Stephen Olark ; Clerk of the Oourte : Mr B. Hanks. The annual raoo meeting of the Tinwald Racing Olub was hold yesterday. The weather was splendid, and ihe attendance largo. The fields iv moat of the eveuta > ere largo, and the sport provided for those who attended this deservedly popular meeting was very good. The t jtalisator, whioh wai well patronised, wan worked by Messrs Maoon and Roberts. Mr M. Soutt, of the Tinwald Hotel, had the publican's booth, while Mr W. 0 Davia, of Aehburton, supplied refreshments of » lighter nature, aud also provided the lunohoon. Both these gentlemen should have no reason to complain of the custom nco.Tfled them A private s'aad had been erected on the grou-id, the modest sum of a shilling being charged for the privilege It afforded of witnessing the pirt with greater convenience. The Ashburton Band was present, and con* tributed nu morons musical selections during the course of the day. Following are the rosults of the various events : — Handicap Hußi>iyK Rao*, of 15 nova ; over 6 flights of hurdlej, about 3ft 6ia high; aeoond horse to rcoolve 50j from the stake; 1£ miles. Mr J* Oorbett's b g Nero, aged, lOat lllb (Oorbe t) 1 Mr J. Woruar'a blk g Wrangler, aged, Hat (Smith) 2 Mr L. Marker's b m Aurora, aged, 9st s!b (Kearney) 3 Mr J. Worrer'a oh m Leah, aged, 10«t 0 Nero and Wranger got all the advantage of the start, which was rather an indifferent one. At the stand Nero was leading, Wrangler second, Aurora third and Leah last, several lengths separating each of the horses At the back of the oourde Aurora passed Wrangler but this advantage was not of long duration, and Wrangler wet t up to Neto bit m spite of Smith's endeavors Nero won easily by a length. Totalisstor — Nero 61, Wrangler 20, Leah 23. Aurora 48, total 142 Dividend, £2 103. Novei. Hubdlb Raob, of 20 boy; over 6 flights of hurdles, abjat 3 t Gin high; winner to be sold by auction, ani the whold of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Olub; weight lOat ; l£ miles. Mr Armstrong's br g Seagull, (6lb overweight) (8\ Ball) 1 Mr J R Oorrigan'n Jimmy ... (DaUh) 2 There were oaly these two starters Seagull went away at tho start and was never overhauled, winning by aiy uumber of lengths . Totalisator— Seagulls, Jimmy 1 toral4 Dividend, £14j. The winnor went buck to the ownor fT £10. Tinwald Oov Handicap, of 30 aovs; second horso to receive £5 from the stake; 1$ miles. Mr W, Doherty's b m Polly, aged, Bit 7ib (carried Bst 91b) ... (Wall) 1 Mr W. G. Pearoe'a oh g Doubtful, 4yrs, 7ot 121 b (carried Bit lib) (Harding) 2 Mr G. O, Prlmmer's b m Emma, syrs, 7at (Motfrath) 3 Mr B. Bdnnett'd br g Urland, 6vra, Bit7lb (tfilliot) 0 Mr H. G. Pitt's g m syrs, Bit (Koss) G Mr A. McLood's b g Nipper, nged, 7ot 12lb (Oox) 0 Mr L Markov's b m Laverce, 4yre, 7*t 8 b (Robinson) 0 Polly got all the beat of the start. Passing the stand tho oi-dor was Polly, Squib, Emma. At the top of the oonrsc Doubtfu', who got away bad'y, was improving his position And oarue up fast al the last, and a magnificent raoa down the straight ensued, Polly winning by a neck, iihnn*. a hand nnparatlng Doubtful and Emma. Totalisator— Polly 16, Doubtfu 33, Emma 39, Urland 18, Squib 23 Nipper GG, Laverne 20, total 215. Dividend, £12 Is. Trotting Race, time handicap of 11 bovb; second horse to receive 50s froir the stake ; no weight under lOat ; i mileß. Mr J. MoLeod's Minnie, aged, OOseos (Price) ] Mr I, M. Thompson's b ra Wakanul, Bged, 35seoa (Owner) i Mr G. Kidd's Heather Jock, aged, 6Ojeos (Kidd) i Lady Grey, Bismarok, Alma, Sedgemen Lass, Nelly, Random, Zenith, Ginger Stockings, Maggie McKay, Brown Boy Whonuakura, Poly, Ramrod, Johnnj Morgan, also started. Minnie quiokl] went to the front. Passing the staud the second time Minnie was first, Giogei second, Zenith third* and Heather Joel fourth. The next time Heather Ji ck wa< second and Ginger third. Wakanul soon aftar ran into second place but nevei overhauled Minnie, who won [easily, To' alisator— l4s-43. Dividend, £3. Maidfn Raob, of 10 bovb ; weight foi age;' 1 mile. Mr G. Grloe'a Sanbeam, aged, Sat 131 b (Grice) 1 Mr J. Worner'o blk g Wrangler, aged, 8»t 13lb (carried Oat lOib) (Smith) 2 Mr H. JaniPb' eh m Annie Laurie, sprs, 8 tl3.b (Km*ey) 3 Mr J. Wornor'a Leah, aged, Bit 131 b (Mitchell) 0 Mr L. Markej'd Laverne, iyra, Bit lllb (Wilkie) 0 Mr J. O'Donnell's Olive, 3yrp, B.t lib (carried 8 1 61 b) (Miller) 0 Sunbeam got av?ay fimt and passed the stand with a good lead, followed by Annie Laurie and Leah, Wrangler lying last At the top c f the course Wrangler oame np fast and challenged Ruobeam. A gocd race ensued down the straight, Sanbeam winning by a length, the same distance separating Wranglor and Annie Laurie. Totalieator — Sunbeam 17, Wranglor 15, Loah 28, Annie Laurie 10, Laverne 16, Olive 49, total 155. Dividend, £7 2i A protest was entered against the winner on the griund of running inside a post. The Stewards met after the r? oj to oonslder the matter c^d aft^r hearing evidence dismissed the prot st. Flytng Ha'PlOap, of 10 covb ; Oup winner to carry 7ib penalty; G furlongs. Mr M. J?ott'B oh m Goldfinch, aged, Bst lib (VToßratb) 1 Mr J. O. N. Grigg's b g Mmntaln Deer, syis (Robb) 2 Mr W, Dohetty'a b m Polly, nged. BHl2lb ... (Watte) 3 Mr R. Hennett'a br g Urland, 6yrc, B*tl2lb (Kllioti) 0 Mr H. tt. Pitt's g m Squib, 6yra, 8n (Harding) 0 Mr J. O'DjinU'Bohm O.iv<J, 3yra, 7st 61b (carried 9 it 21b) (Rosowarno) 0 Mr H, Coulter's bin Meada, syra, 7a« 51b (Cox) 0 Mr J. Worner's g m Little Wonder, aged, 7<st 3.b ... (MoOonaohie) 0 Mr J. Lewla' oh m Minnie, Got 12. b " (Lewis) 0 Mountain Deer and Goldfinch went away from the start, the former leading. At the back of the course Goldfinch passed Mountain Deer and won by half a length, several lengths separating second nnd third. Totalisator — Goldfinch 67, Mountain Daer 36, Polly 23, Urland 5, Squib 4, Olive 4, Muada 17, Little Wonder 9, Minnie 7, total 162. Dividend, £2 lls v Novel Raoes, of 20 aiva; winner to bs sold by auotioi), and tbe wholo of the proceeds to go to tho funds of the Olub; weight, Bit np; 6 furlonga. Mr J, Worner'o b g Yankee (Ross) 1 Mr F* Dc-ennan'a b m'Qjeen Fairy* (Cox) 2 &gr Eobb's b m Andrey „, (Wilkle) 3 S Paddy, ftUtlpohJiah aud Rapid Boy

alio ran. The lot were despatched to a I good start. Yank «c quickly showed m ! front, with Qaoao Fairy m close attendance. Y»nkee continued to increase hie lead, and came home the easiest of winners. Totnlfsator— l3l-— 55. Dividend, £2 2s. The winner was sold to<' I Mr J. C. N: Grii?g for £L 6 10s. | Consolation Handio__t, of 10 aovs,; 1 mile. Mr J. O. N. Grigg's Mountain Djar, Bst7lb ... (Jlosb) 1 Mr G. Primmer'a Erara*, 8»t (MoGrath) 2 Mr A. MoLeod'a Nipper, 7*t 31b (Oox) 3 Mr Bennett's Urland, Bit 71b (tlolmes) 0 Mr Peatco's Doubtful, 8a 51b (Harding) 0 Mr H. G. Pitt's Squib, Bst4lb (Miller) 0 Mr J Robb's Audrey, 7«t 3ib (Price) 0 Mr J. Worner'a Little Wonder, 7»fc ; (McOooaohle) 0 From the start Mountain Deer and Squib want away with the lead, closely followed by Emma and Nipper. At tho back of the course Emma went up to Mountain Deer and a olose race ensued till near home. Nipper meantime came up fast and Mountain Deer drew oat winning by a bare length, almost a dead heat between Emma and Nipper for second plana, the former having a slight advan tage. A protest was entered against the winner on the pround that he went inside a post. The Stewards met and considered tho protest which they deoldod to allow, i and therefore awarded the stakes to ; Emma, who paid a dividend of £3 la. Tho Hurry £ curry was won by Q teen ; Fairy, who paid a dividend of £1 19.,