SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1825, 27 December 1879, Page 3

SPORTING.

HEITHCOTE RACES. dodge, Mr Pavitt; handicapper, Mr Dunbar ; secretary, Mr J. Scott; treasurer, Mr Barnford ; starter, Mr Davis ; clerk of the course, Mr J. Batcher ; clerk of the scales, Mr E. Barrett. This meeting, which is expected to be the precursor of many future similar gatherings, was held yesterday in a paddock adjoining the Heathoote Arms, Perry road. In spite of the strong counter attractions there was a very fair attendance, upwards of a thousand spectators being present during the day, including many visitors from Christchurch. A fairly level course, three-quarters of a mile round, was marked off by a line of flags. The first event on the programme was — District Hurdle Race, 1J miles, over six flights of hurdles. First horse, £10; second horse to save bis stake. Post entry. Weight not leas than lOst. Entrance 16s. Mr O’Neill’s oh m Barmaid I Mr H. Piper’s hr m Venture 2 Mr D. McGuinness’s g h Forsaken 3 Mr John Kerr’s Punch .. ... ... ... 0 Barmaid made the running, closely pressed by Venture, but the latter refusing a hurdle left the race to Mr O’Neill’s mare, who won oiaily. District Handicap Trotting Race, 3 miles. First prize, £3 ; second horse, riding bridle given by W. White. Weight not less than lOst. Post entry. Entrance 10a. Mr Kirkwood’s Titokowaru, scratch ... 1 Messrs Batcher and Keith’s Cathleen, 260 yards ... ... 2 Mr John Kerr’s Punch, 130 yards 3 Nine started. Cathleen kept the lead for a long time, but Titokowaru came well up in rounding the third lap, and after a good race won by two lengths. Fifteen lengths between second and third. A protest was lodged against the winner, but was disallowed by the stewards. Heathcotk Handicap Cup, £ls, second horse to save his stake. Open to all comers. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Distance, two miles. Mr Hale’s Alice Gray, lOst 1 Mr J. Coates’Council, 9tt 21b 2 Mr Lyford’s Silverstream, Bst 41b 3 Mr C. Hill’s 'Whalebone, lOst 81b 0 Mr Woodman’s Nina, 9at 6ib 0 For the first lap the horses kept well together, but coming round the second time Whalebone and Nina fell oebind, and Silverstream running against a post was thrown out, leaving the race to Alice Gray and Council, the former winning by a neck. District Flat Rack. First horse, £10; second to save his stake. Catch weights. Post entry. Distance, one mile. Entrance 10s. Mr H. Piper’s Venture 1 Messrs Butcher and Keith’s Tongariro ... 2 Seven started. Venture took the lead, and kept it throughout, winning by two lengths. District Hack Race. First horse, £5. Post entry. Catch weights. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. Mr Piper’s Sit-me-down 1 Messrs Batcher and Keith’s Dick 2 Five started. Dick went off with the lead, which he maintained till close home, when he was passed by Sit-me-down, splendidly ridden by Watty, whose jockeyship excited much admiration. An exciting finish resulted in favor of Sit-me-down by one length. A Consolation Stakes, won by Mr Osborne’s Whalebone, concluded a very successful day’s sport. The committee are to be congratulated on the success attending this their first meeting. GREYMOUTH RACES. [Bi Telegraph.] Qrbtmouth, December 26. There was splendid weather for the Greymouth meeting. OMOTUIIOTU HANDICAP, Blazing Star 1 Johnny 2 HACK RACE. Warrigal ... ... 1 Miss Spencer 2 MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. Bide-a-\Vee 1 Blazing Star ... ... 2 HURDLE RACE. Blue BeU 1 Johnny 2 Over 809 people were on the ground. HOKITIKA RACES. [By Telegraph.] HOKITIKA, December 26. The Westland Racing Club’s summer meeting began to-day. The results were ; TRIAL STAKES. Bat 1 Elfin King 2 HOKITIKA HANDICAP. Elfin King 1 1 Native 2 DISTRICT HANDICAP. Doctor 1 Native ... ... ••• Kensington ••• 3 There was a very large attendance, and beautiful weather.