SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1378, 16 July 1878, Page 2

SPORTING.

TIMARU STEEPLECHASES.

Monday, July 15. Stewards —M. Stud hoi mo, Esq., A. Turnbull, Esq., 0. Orhell, Esq., A. St, G. Hamersley, Esq., F. Kaine, Esq., S Paine, Esq., T. Hall, Esq., Captain Cain, R. StanseU, Esq., W, Deßenzie, E*q., J. Meikle, Esq., D. Maclean, Esq., E. Elworthy, Esq., F. Egan, Ksq , S. Bristol, Esq., M. Jonas, Esq., W Williamson, Esq., J. Murphy, K-q., D. Rogers, Esq , J. Cramond, Esq., D. Gamack, Esq., A. Cox, Esq., G. Cliff, Esq., B. Woollcombe, Esq , J. Maclean, Esq. Judge—J. H. Raine, E-q. Starter— F. Egan, Esq. Clerk of the Course —E. W. Millott, Esq. Dandicappcr—H. l ance, Esq. Cleik of the Scales—M. Mittoa, Esq. Secretary —W. W. Dundas, Esq. The Timaru Steeplechases took place today a short distance westward oC the town. The weather was beautiful through somewhat cold. The following are the results : The Timaru Cup, of 75 sors., with a sweepstake of 5 sots, each for starters, to go to second horse. Distance about three miles. Mr R. B irton’s b g Ivanhoe, aged 1 Mr Hawdou’s ch g Eversley, aged 2 Mr C. Powell’s oh gThe Ag ;nt, 4 yra ... 3 Maiden Plate, of 50 sots., with a sweepstake < f 5 sots, each, to go to the second horse. Distance, about two miles. Mr R. Fraser’s ch g Tommy ... 1 Mr B. Cornelius’s b m Kakanui La;s ... 2 Mr R. Barton’s ch g b ufield 3 The Tally-ho ! Handicap, of 100 sots., with a sweepstake of 5 sots, each for starters, to go to the second horse. Distance about four miles. Mr P. Powell’s cb g The Agent, 12st 41b ... 1 Mr R. Fraser’s bg S illelagh, aged, 11 st 51b 2 Mr W. Keith’s br g Stockman, aged, lOst 81b 3 Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs. Distance, about two r iilcs. Mr Ravenbill’s ch g Pakeha 1 The Baron ... ... ... ... ... 2 During this race Eversley went sideways on to a fence, causing his rider to fall, the horse rolled over him and he was picked up insensible. The rider of Brunette also had a nasty fall in the Tally-ho Handicap.