ASHBURTON COUNTY BUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1914, 9 August 1888, Page 2

ASHBURTON COUNTY BUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

The following races were deoided after we went to press yesterday: —

Maiden| Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys j the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. JFor horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase j for qualified Hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Weignt-for-age. About two miles. 28 W. P. Olaridge'a blk g Pitohford, 6yrs, Hat 111 b (including lib over) (Owner) 1 U Mr H. G. Moore's blk g Fox, aged, 12st31b (Worner) 2 20 Mr J Corrigan's blk g Jonathan. Koberte, aged, 12at 91b (including 61b over) . . .... (Owner) 3 Blaokbird, Postboy, Picannini and Squib were soratohed.

Pitohford led Fox and Jonathan Roberts over the double m front of the stand by about a couplo of dozen lengths. At the sod wall Jonathan Robert's rider came off and Jonathan was never dangerous m the raoe afterwards. Pitohford led over the water jamp and until near the home turn where Fox went to the front. Fox looked like winning but stumbled ' at the last fence, allowing Pitohford to again assume the lead, which he maintained daring ' ths remainder of the raoe, winning by about four lengths. Totalisator dividend — £2 19s. Hunters' Flat Rack Handicap, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualifi d Hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. About two miles. 22 Mr H. G, Pitt's g m Squib, 6yrs, 13st (Mr MoGuinness) 1 1 Mr F. Russell's blk g Lord Burleigh, 6yrs, 9at7lb.. .. {Mr Denton) 2 9 Mr G. T. Petrie's oh m Moss Ross, 4yrs, list 21b .. .. (Kearney) 3 17 Mr J. 0. N. Grigg'B oh g Union Jack, syrs, 12st 91b .. . . (Mr Oox) 0 26 Mr M. Hobb's b g Pioannini, aged, 12at (Dunn) 0 5 Mr W. Mitohell'sbr g Nero, aged, lOat 71b •• .. .. (Mr Jones) 0 2 Mr W. Ivory's oh m Leah, aged, lOst 71b (G. Nicholas) 0 10 Mr H. G. Mooro's m g Morok, 6yrs, 956 91b (inoluding 21b over) (Bradbury) 0 ' The lot were despatched to a good start. Passing the stand the first time, Nero was leading, Lord Burleigh second, the others m a bunch a short distance to the rear. Going round the back of the course, Pioannini went up to the leader, and Moss Ross who had been lying at the last improved her position and ran into seoond place. SNear the top turn Moss Rose was leading. Entering the'straight Squib Went up to the front, and Lord Burleigh passed Moss Rose, the grey mare winning a good race by a olear length from Lord Burleigh. Dividend— £3 15s.

Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, of 10 soys ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 soys, any surplus to go to the funds ol the Club. Ones round the Steeplechase course. 15 Mr W. J. Hannah's blk g Blaokbird, aged, 12st 71b „ .. (Harold) 1 1 Mr J. Corbett's br g Captain, aged, 12at7lb (Owner) 2 11 Mr H. G. Moore's br g Fox, aged, 12st 71b (Worner) 3

1 Mr J. E. Comgan's blk g Jonathan Koberts, aged, list lib (including over Owner) Blackbird got the lead, followed by Captain Two of the horses baulked at the sod fence, but a dense fog which had overspread the course prevented it being seen from the stand whioh they were, and from thence but little of the raoe oould be seen. Blackbird ame home an easy winner, having at least 100 yards to spare, and a greater diatanoe separating the second and third horses. Dividend— £1 13s.