SPORTING.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume II, Issue 108, 2 April 1880, Page 3

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING First Day. The Great Autumn Handicap of 10 sovs. each, with 300 sovs. added. Mason and Vallance’s br g Camballo by the Friar, 5 yrs, Bst (Nolan) ... 1 E. Cutt's b gMata, 5 yrs, 9stßlb ... 2 Fraser’s Betrayer, 3 yrs, 7st 91bs ... 3 After some attempts Mr Campbell got them away on pretty even terms, except Norseman, who had all the worst of the start. Marie Antoinette cut oat the running at a hot pace, with Luna, Titania, Camballo, Volunteer, and Foul Flay close up, and Betrayer last. In this order they ran till near Ford’s, when Mata began to draw up, aud t Foul Play took charge, with Luna close up, Camballo and Titania next.

Mairie Antoinette, Volunteei, and Betrayer, and Norseman forming the rear division Coming into the straight run in Mata showed in front —Camballo. Foul Play, and Luna being close up, and kept in this order until near home, when Camballo came with a rush, overhauled Mata, ami won by half a length, after a fine race: Betrayer was 3rd. Time 2miri. 41 sec.

The Champagne Stakes of 15 sovs. each, with 250 sovs. added. Hon R. Campbell's b c Sir Modred, by Tradueer —Idalia (Clifford) ... 1 G. Fraser’s b f Lure ... - W C Webb’s bk f Virginia Water ... 3 Romeo and the Governor also ran. The five were sent away to an indifferent start, Lute getting the worst of The favorite cut out the running, and held the lead throughout. In the straight Lure made her effort. She passed Mr Webb’s fily and came up to Sir Modred, and a capital set to took place, resulting in Sir Modred winning by half a length, Virginia Water 3rd, about two lengths off. Time lmin. 19sec. Epsom Stakes, of ssovs each, with 100 sovs addded. Mata had a walk-over for the event.

Second Day. The Autumn Nursery Handicap, of ssovs each, with lOOsovs added. Lure ... ••• 1 The Governor ... ... 2 Sir Modred ... ... ... 3 Virginia Water also started. Hilarious was scratched. Betting—2 to 1 on Sir Modred, and 2 to 1 against the others. After several breaks at the post in which Sir Mod reel Virginia, and the Governor were very prominent, a start was effected, Lure and The Governor having the best of it. The two led into the straight, with Sir Modred in attendance. The same order was maintained to the post, though Sir Modred made a strong effort to catch his horses. Lure won by half a length, Sir Modred two lengths behind. The Easter Handicap, of ssovs each for acceptors, with lOOsovs added. Camballo ... ••• 1 Betrayer ... ... ••• 2 Foul Play ... ... ••• 3 HOKITIKA RACES. March 29. There was a good attendance at the races to-day. V T eather very fine. The first event was the Trial Stakes—Bide-a-Wee, 1; W r hale-bone, 2; Bat, 3. Hokitika Handicap —Satellite, 9st 4lb, 1; Elfin King, 7st 101 b, 2; Robin Hood, 7st Sib, 3. District RaceElfin King, 1: Native, 2; Bat, 3. Hack Race —Yorkey, 1; Rooney, 2. Selling Race, —Born King won easily. March 30. Borough Handicap, 1J miles. —Clarke’s Banker, 1 ; Stevenson’s Rose, 2; Cameron’s Native, 3. Westland Handicap, 2 miles.— Stevenson’s Satellite, 9st 71bs, 1; Osborne’s V r halebone, 7st lOlbs. 2; Camero’s Native, Gst 31bs, 3. Ladie’s Purse.—Blazing Star 1.

DISTRICT PRIZE FIRING. The following is a list of the scores above 70 obtained at the recent Prize Firing at Picton, Spring Creek, Ren wick, and Blenheim. The weather was very fine at Picton and Spring Creek, but at Blenheim a regular gale was blowing, which greatly interfered with the shooting : Picton :—Lambert 7S, Freeth 77, Philpotts 73. Spring Creek :—Powick 71, Reeves 78, Capt. Soper 85, W. Soper 90, R. Soper 96, Stagg 76, Kinzett 80, Gifford 75, A. Gifford 89, A. Sutton 82. Ren wick :—Moore 85, Gee 77, 73,

Blenheim :—Rogers 81, Hood 78, A Range Prize was taken by Sutton, of Spring Creek, 26, £l. Hood and Soper tied at 100 yards, 27 each ; at 500 yards Moore, of Renwick, got 26, and at 600 yards W. Soper 24. Prize-takers—R. Soper Ist, W. Soper 2nd, A. Gifford 3rd, Captain Soper 4th, Moore sth, A. Sutton 6th, Rogers 7th, Kinzett Sth, 9th.