SPORTING.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 628, 23 June 1876, Page 3

SPORTING.

TAI TAPU RAGES. Stewards —J. Champion, W. Goodwin, T. Leatham, R. Wallace, and G. Edmonds. Judge—R. Flemming. Starter —James Davies. Clerk of the Scales Marley. Clerk of the Course—M. Moreshead. The weather militated greatly against the success of this little meeting, which came off on Thursday. The attendance was, under the circumstances, very fair. The residents in the neighborhood mustered in good force, and were supplemented by a sprinkling of Christchurch visitors. The following are the results of the various events Hurdle Race, £ls, added to a sweep of £1 Is ; second horse to receive £5. Distance, 1£ miles, over four flights of hurdles. Mr J. McCartney’s rn g 1 Mr 0. Kimber’a b g Butcher 2 Maiden Plate, £lo, added to a sweep of £1 Is ; entrance £l. Distance, 1 mile. Mr E. Little’s b m Fanny 1 Mr R. Little’s g m Daisey 2 Tai Tapu Handicap of £2O, added to a sweep of £1 Is for acceptors ; second horse to receive £5 ; entrance, £1 10s, Distance, 2 miles. Mr R. Ray’s b h Tadmor 1 Mr P. Butler’s b g Eclipse 2 District Cup, £2O, added to a sweep of £1 Is ; entrance, £1 10s. Distance, 1| miles. Mr R. Little’s b m Fanny 1 Mr R. Little’s g m Daisey .. 2 Handicap Trotting Race— Open to all comers ; £lO, added to a sweep of £1 Is; entrance, £I, Distance, 4 miles. Catch weights, Mr W. Kirkwood’s b g Major 1 Mr F, C. Murray’s ch g Billy ... .... 2 This latter event excited a great deal of interest, and the betting was spirit®*., Major won easily.