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ASHBURTON RACES. The weather is fine, and there is a fair attendance nt the races to-day. Ajp-nded are results. Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs, over eight flights. Distance, two mues. Why Not, 9st ilb ... ... ... (Smith) 1 Albion, 9st 91b (Sheen in) 2 Milo, 10st31b ... ... (Hobbs) 3 Quamby, Levant, Gangaway, Clarence, Tom Fool, and Holtke also ran. Clarence was the favorite, but, being paddled with 12st 71b, Why Not, with9it7ib, made all the running and won by six lengths. Publican’s Purse. Sir Moored ... ... ... 1 The Poet 2 Coldstream ... ... ... 3 Only throe started, and Sir Modred won ban' sc* ru. Maiden Plate. Comet 1 Trumpeter 2 Lady Florence ... ... ... 3 Erin also ran. This was a good taco, Comet winning by a length. EIXFSMBBE J C. MEETING. On Tuesday, April 25th, the following weights were declared: District Hurdles Flaxton Beauty, lOst; Maori Queen, 9st olb ; Forsaken, 9st 31b. Open Hurdles Canard, Hist; Fair Play, 9st 101 b; B.j-u, 9at 71b; Kosciusko, 9at 21b; Mncri Queen, 9st. Cup—Supplejack, 9?t 101 b; Witbach, Iftfe Blneboy, gtt 71b ; Maggie, Bst; Trumpeter, 7at 71b; Fair Nell, Tat.
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Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2506, 19 April 1882, Page 3
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182SPORTING Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2506, 19 April 1882, Page 3
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