SPORTING.
THE ASHBURTON RACES. The following are the acceptances for the various handicaps : Wednesday, April 5, Handicap Hurdle race of 25 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs for acceptors, and 1 sov nomination ; distance, 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles ; open to all comers. st lb Tommy Dodd 11 7 Theodore 10 7 Phantom ... ... ... ... 10 0 Madras... ' 10 0 Billy Buttons ... ... ... ... 9 0 Ashburton Cup, a Handicap of 50 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs for acceptors ; 2 sovs nomination ; distance, 2 miles ; open to all comers. Tommy Dodd 9 4 Tadmor 811 Mignonette 7 11 Bob Roy 7 7 The Chief 7 4 Wild Rose ... 7 0 Thursday, April 6. Handicap Hurdle Race of 20 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs for acceptors ; 1 sov nomination ; distance. 1J miles, over six flights of hurdles ; district horses only. Madras 10 7 Barry Lyndon 9 7 Billy Buttons ... ... ... ... 9 5 Publican’s Purse—A handicap of 20 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs for acceptors ; 1 sov nomination ; distance, 1£ miles ; open to all comers. Tommy Dodd ... ... ... ... 9 4 Tadmor 9 0 Mignonette 8 0 The Chief 7 7 Madras 7 7 Wild Rose 7 2 Bezique 7 0 Mountain Maid ... 7 0 Lunatic has been scratched for the Open Handicap Hurdle race, Hercules for the Ashburton Cup and Publican’s Purse, and Icicle for the Publican’s Purse. The following additional entries have been made : First Day—Wednesday, April 5. Maiden Plate, of 20 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs for acceptors, 1 sov nomination ; 1} miles ; weight for ago ; open to all corners. Mr Alex Hewsou’s Bezique Mr B. Saunders’ Barry Lyndon Mr J. Wallace’s Flying Beauty Mr W. H. Hawkins’ Mountain Maid Mr Bosenberg’s Adelaide Mr P. H. Lunn’s Rob Roy Ladies’ Purse, of 20 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs for acceptors ; 1 sov nomination ; distance, 1-J miles; gentlemen riders ; district horses; lowest weight, lOat 71b. Mr J, F. Mitchell’s Madras Mr A. Hcwson’s Bezique Mr E. Saunders’ Barry Lyndon Mr Wallace’s Flying Beauty Mr Bosenberg’s Adelaide Mr J. Hay’s Kitty Clyde
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Globe, Volume V, Issue 558, 1 April 1876, Page 3
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353SPORTING. Globe, Volume V, Issue 558, 1 April 1876, Page 3
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