SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1837, 10 May 1888, Page 3

SPORTING.

ASHBUiU'ON TRVDEriMEN'S RACIKG OLUB. Prebidest— W. 0. Walker, M.H.TI. Viob-Presidebts— A, Harrison (Mayor) Jnlian Jack-ion, nnd W. .'. J-'tsward, M.U.R, Judge— P. "WiiUa-ns Stewards— E. G^te3, Wj J. Ehyei, L>. Markey, J Pnrchnsa, n-nd P. Williams. HANDiOArpER and Starter— T. Qaill. Clerk of tub .'-'oalfs— J. 0. Pancan. Qr.ERK OF THE CjUUHK— Q, l?Cott, Treasurer — B. M. Cuthbertsoa. Thg weather foe the rrca meeting of this Olub t-r-day was all that could be dedred, and tha ationdanca was very good. Hubdle Racb Fawdioap, of £6 «ova, eeconei horse 5 eova from tho i>t*ko. One mile and a-half , Over Bix flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high 2 MrH.P. Pitt's g m gqnib, syrs lOat 10' b (Owner) 1 5 Mr 0. J H. Ken* blk g Wrangler, aged, 103t2.b (including 21b over) (Worner) 2 48 Mr J. Shaw'a b g JPlcauinni, a»ed 9et 31b (Blaokmore) 3 30 Mv T. Kearney's br g Ravenswood, aßed, llofclOib (Owner) 0 30 Mr W. Mitchell's b g Panic, aged, Hat 7at (Owner) 0 13 Afc J. Oorbltt's br g Nero, aged lOat 13lb (including lib over) (Owner) 0 16 MrF, Simmons' g tv Kate, eged, 9it lllb (including 4l'o over) 0 Aurora was scratched. Nero and Wraugler *-era quickest away from tho start and going pa°t tho stand Neio led Wrangler, tho two being several lengths ahead of the others, who were m a bunch at tho rear. At tbe baok of the courao Nero wa3 lep.dns; by ahoafc two lengths. Near the top Squib came up and ran into second placa, Kate aud Panic tailing off. Sqalb led Wraugler into the straight and woa comfortably by a couple cf langtha, Pioaninni about three lengths behind third, Wrangler fourth. Time, 3min lOieo?. Totalisator dividend— .£64 l6a. Selukg Hubdle Racb, of 15iova ; winner to bu aold for 15aovs, any Burplna to go to tho fuuda of tho 0 üb. No weight under 10 atone. One mile ond a-half. Ovpr sfx fTghtß of hardies, about 3ft 6in high 9 Mr J. McDonald's b g Soratchor, 6yra (Bell) 1 6 Mr A Demon's b g Glentni, aged (Owner) 2 19 Mr W. Dixon's br g Sir William, aged (Mitchell) 3 5 Mr J. Oorbett'a br g Mero aged (Owner) 0 2 Mr J. Worner'a g m Little Wonder aged (Owner) 0 3Mr D. Ryan'a oh g Puddy (Robs) 0 A good atart was effected Sir William and Glentui were the first to show In front, and going the back stretch still had the lead, Soratohe; being third. At tha top tarn, So a oher imj f )vcd his position, and at the next hurdle Little Wonder fell, doming Into the otralght, Scratcber had the lead and won with the greatest of ease, by three lengths, Glentui beating Sir William for seoond plao9 by two lengths. Totalizator dividend — £4 Ba. The winner was Hold by auction for £15 15s. Ashbubton Plate Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse 5 soya from the stake. 1| miles. 11 Mr S. Alexander's' b g Temuka, aged, 7at 101 b (Dodd) 1 33 MassrßlM. aed 0. flobbe.' b g Jack, aged, 9at 61b „. (0. Bobbs) 2 15 Mr H. Ooulter's b^m Maada, 4yrs, Bil 4lb ... " ... (Oochrane) 3 13 Mr W. Mitchell's eh h Liverpool, 6yrß, lOat (Owner) 0 3 Mr L. Markey'a b f Authentic, 3yrs, 7at 21b (inoladlog 7ib over) (Jackson) 0 10 Mr T Kearney's Mosa Rose, 3yra, 7et 10b (McGratb) 0 4 Mr G. H. Tevendale'a eh m Glenlora, 47rs, 7st 7lb ... (Franka) 0 10 Mr R. Rntherford's b m Miss Webster, syrß, 7*t 71b... (Gibbs) 0 Mr W. Grioe's Little Arthur, 5/rs, 6st 2lb (inoluding 21b over) (MoMorran) 0 6 Mr R, Huut'B eh g Iroqaols, 4yre, 7«fc 41b (laoludlng Ist 4!b over) (Williamß) 0 Won by half a length. Dividend, £11 143. Handicap Time Trot, of 20 bovp, seaoud horae 5 aova from the stake. No weight under lOat. Three rnilea. | .21Me T. H«nold'a eh m Prlratoae, I ' aged, 60 aeca ... (0. Harold) 1 59 Mr 0. GV, Primmer'a b g Random, i aged, 25 aec3 ... ... (Owner) 2 26 MrE. PriceT^ ra- Minnie, 4 yrs, 40 sees ... -.., ... (Owner) 3 13, Bismarck ; 60, Wakanul ; 31, Shepherd Boy ; 11, Robin Hood ; 12. Avalanche ; 2, Melroae also ran. Totaliaator dividend— £lo la.