SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2714, 20 December 1882, Page 3

SPORTING.

OHOKA AND EYRETON RACES. The following acceptances have been received for these races on Boxing Day : Handicap Hurdle Race of 30 sovs —W. Start’s Barbary list, F. Denton’s Young Diomedes list, J. Hiller’s Chester lOst. District Handicap Hurdle Race of 20 sovs —W. Start’s Barbary list 71b, F. Denton’s Young Diomedes list 71b, J. Hiller’s Chester lOst 101 b, R. Astew’s Moa list, W. Eater’s Rainbow lOst.

District Flat Race of 20 sovs —R. Haworth’s Rosindale 9st, W. Start’s Ladybird 9st 41b, T. Lynstey’s Blactbird 7st 121 b, M. Duncan’s Mor 7st 121 b. Ohoka and Eyreton Cup Handicap of 60 sovs —P. Busch’s Farewell Bst slb, F. Busch’s Spec 6st 71b, H. Murflt’s Pippin Bst, J. Evans’ Maid of Honor 7st 51b. Handicap Trot (Open) of 20 sovs — G. Zinley’s Polly 20 sec, T. Humphrey’s Lilly Andrews 20 sec, J. Harper’s Dolly 20 sec, W. Jactson’s Ohota Diet 20 sec, J. Kinley’s Charlie 20 sec, J. Hicts’ Moonlight scratch, H. Martin’s Jewell 30 sec, R. Bamberger’s Sultana 20 sec. Farmers’ Plate of 20 sovs. —P. Busch’s Farewell 9st 41b, P. Busch’s Spec 7st 121 b, M. Duncan’s Mor 7st 121 b, J. Evans’ Maid of Honor Ost 41b, H. Murfit’s Pippin 9st 41b.

At a meeting of the committee held at the Junction Hotel on Monday evening, Mr George Bailey (vice-president) in the chair, there was a good attendance of members. The foregoing general entries were received. An offer of the City Guards Band was accepted. It was decided by the stewards present that the b m Mor was qualified to run in the District Plat Race, as they considered she had not won public money. The preliminaries for clearing the course were arranged for. It was reported that the saddling paddock and grand stand would be completed in time for the races. It was decided to arrange with Hobbs and Goodwin for the use of their totalisator on the ground. The meeting then adjourned.