SPORTING.
OBEYMOUIH RACES.
[By Telegraph ] Greymodth, March 19. There was a large attendance at the races to-day. The weather was fine, and the racing excellent. The concluding heat of the Hack Race was run. Kensington having been disqualified, Blue Bell was declared first, and Camelia second. Goldfields’ Handicap of 150 boys ; one mile and three-quarters ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Kingfisher J Tommy Dodd ... 2 Septimus v 3 Black Eagle, when entering the straight, broke or dislocated his leg, destroying all Chance of his winning. Hack Eaoe Handicap of 10 sovs; one mile and a half, Kensington, lOst 71b ... 1 Doctor ... 2 Grey Valley Stakes Handicap of £0 sovs ; one mile and a half. Jasper ... •*. 1 Tommy Dodd 2 Isaac Walton ... ... -*• 3 This was a splendid race. NOVEL RACE, of 30 sovs ; two miles ; nominations, 2 sovs ; the winner to be sold by auction, and tbe whole proceeds of the sale of the horse to go to the funds of the Jockey Club ; weight for age. Camelia * Dick Turpin 2 Hurdle Handicap, of 50 sovs ; two and a quarter miles; over nine flights of hurdles, Bft Gin high. Septimus had a walk over, as Native refused. The Consolation Stakes, of 20 sovs, were by Native,
MOSaiEL BAOBS. Dpnedin, March 19. The Mosgiel races took place to day. They were postponed from Saturday, on account of the unfavourable weather. The following is the result i Handicap Hurdle Eace ; 2 miles; 30 BOVS. Kildare ... I Unknown ... ... ... 2 Lottery ... ... ... 3 Maiden Plate ; 25 boys ; 1J miles. Spiay L Miss Wills .„ ... ... 2 Warwick ... ... ... 3 Pistriot Farmers’ Purse ; £3O; miles Miss Bess ... ... ... I Warwick ... ••• ? Blswick ... ... ... 3 BELLING Back • £3O ; miles, Blk ... I Merry Bird ... ... 2 Clyde 3 Handicap Trotting Back ; 20 sovs. Bella ... 1 Banger 2 Taibbi Handicap ; 40 aovs; miles. Stanley, 7st 101 b 1 Bob Boy, Oat slb 2 Dolly Varden 3 St Patrick’s Handicap, of 60 sovs. Two miles. Eclipse, 7st 71b ••• 1 Haphazard, 7st 9lb ... ... 2 Spray, Gst slb 3 Cloth of Gold was last. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs. One mile. Mi 8 Wells ... ••• 1 Merrybird ... ... ••• 8
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Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 854, 20 March 1877, Page 3
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351SPORTING. Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 854, 20 March 1877, Page 3
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