CHRISTCHURCH METROPOLITAN MEETING.

Evening Star, Issue 3660, 14 November 1874, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH METROPOLITAN MEETING.

(By Telegraph.] , r November 13, Metropolitan Handicap, of 100 sovs., added to a sweeps teaks of 5 sovs. each. Two and a halt miles. Mr Dchimain's Templeton, 4 yrs, fist lib - 1 Mr f’ampbeirs Tadmor, 3 yrs, 7st 71h - . 2 Air Barber’s Remnant, 3 yrs, fist I Ilbs- - 3

Yatterina, fist 31ns ; P.irawhenua, Sst: Kamn. fist Ihhs ; Belle, fist -libs ; ami Exile, fist fib also ran. Tambaurini, 10st 71bs ; Traitor, list Jibs : l<Hinnambiila, fist 2lbs; Toi, (Ist 2lbs : Marvel, sst ‘Jibs ; Emmeline Colt, hst Bibs: ami the Zigzag Colt, Sst 9lbs, were scratched. After nine false starts the lot got fairly away, Parawlienua leading with Yatterina. Last half mile Templeton and Exile passed Pavawhenna, but the latter soon after was passed by Tad mor, and coming down the straight Templeton, Tadmor, and Remnant came to the front. After a splendid struggle Templeton won by half a length. Time, 2min. ISsee. Parawhe* nua and Yatterina were favorites at the start, Selling Race, of 50 sovs. AYeight forage. The winner to be claimc 1 for LlO. H,>rses to be sold for 30 sovs , allowed lOlbs : for 20 sovs., allowed 211bs ; for 15 sovs., allowed 28lbs. Three-quarters of a mile. Air APKhmon’s No Gentleman. 5 yrs L3O SstlOlbs - - ... I i Air Ktudholme’s Zigzag colt, 3 yrs, L4O, 7st IJlbs . 2 Betting: Level on No Gentleman, who sprang away with the lead, was never caught, and won by five lengths. Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs. One mile and a-half. Air Hedge’s ch g Exile, aged, 6st Gibs T t , , , T , (Smith) 1 Air J. Lunn sb g Wavcrly, 3 yrs, 7st 3lb Air H. Redwood’s b g ParawhemiafSstlOlbs 2 * (M'Glashan) 3 Betting; Even on Wavevlov ; 3 to 2 against Parawhenna ; 2 to 1 against Exile. The flag dropped to a good start, Parawlieima at once taking the lead, with Waverlev close up, and Exile third. Coming round the turn, the three were running very close. Soon however, Wavcrley fell hack, and Exile came to the front. Exile ;md Purawhemia then raced np the straight, but Wavcriey came again ami passing Parawheima, wlmse'bolt was shot’ got within a length of Exile. The old horse, however, was not to be caught, and won easily.