SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
THE ASHBURTON RAGES. (By Telegraph.) . Christchurch, April 29. The Ashburton Races were well attended. Although the entries of first-class horses were so numerous, the number of starters in some events were small, owing to the handicaps being made by the same handicapper as at Christchurch consequently on much the same basis. Those whose running in Christchurch proved they had no show were scratched. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 so vs., with a sweepstakes of 3 so vs. Tommy Dodd 1 Alice Grey ' 2 Smith’s Albatross ; .. 3 Maiden Plate of 20 sovs., added to a sweep of 2 sovs for acceptors. One and a-quarter miles. Weight for age. Gradock’s Muscatel ... ... 1 Waverley '2 James Hay’s Kitty Clyde ... ... 3’ Five ran, It was a good race, and was won by a length. The Ladies’ Purse of 20 sovs, with a sweep, of 3 sovs. One and a-half miles, Kitty Clyde . \ Smith’s Lady Ellen ... ... 2 Pour ran. The Ashburton Cup, a handicap of CO sovs, added to a sweep of 3 sovs each. Two miles. Castaway Nectar (late Dolly Varden) 2 Sonnambula ... ... ... ... ... 3 Time, 3min. 34sec.
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Evening Star, Issue 3800, 29 April 1875, Page 3
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185SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. Evening Star, Issue 3800, 29 April 1875, Page 3
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