SPORTING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1634, 13 February 1886, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

; (UNITKD PRKS3 ASBOOIATICUT;) Christchukch, Fridajt In convection with the Lower Eteattlcote R icing Club the first meeting devoted exclusively to trotting ever held irt Canterbury took place to-day. THe weather was fine, and about GOO pewona were present, being put through the totalisators during the day. The meeting was marred by protests, and some accidents occurred. In thePojur Harness Trot two of 'the ponieg goTfid of their drivers, and ran a-muck round the course amongst all the other horses. One of the pomes capsized hisjulk^-.jind then jumped on another sulky "and smashed it. The Maiden Trpt,<pf £20, three' miles, was won easily by Mr P*t. ton's Conger, but the result was protested against. No decision has vet been arrived at. The Pony Saddle Trot, of £20, two miles, was won l>y Mv i KifWwobo il ii Our Pony, hailing from Wangnnui. Th« Open Saddle Trot, of £45, thr«e milw t produced a good rice, and was another victory far Conger, who was again protested against for breaking.i f The stewards were unable to coirie td drdeeii sion. Eighteen started m the rac«. The Dunedin horses, Oliver and Randall were nowhere. The Pony Harness Trot, two miles, was won by Bloxwich, Dot and Our Pony being second and third: The latter would probably have won (uja he not been interfered with by tljogd ponies who got away from their driytril The Open Harness Trot, ot £40/ fell' to Ernani, and the Consolation to Enei'gJ 1 ." Ddnbdin, Fridaj; 1 : Work at the Forbury yesterday monv [ ing was confined to the tan. Chaafe began by sending Turquoise, Necklace^nd Derringer three time* round stripped. The pace was slow for most of th« dii« tance, but improved toward the finish. Derringer and Necklace moved m better style than Turquoise. Taiaro* and Bed Bose cantered srently. Captain Webster only did walking exercise. '' \ Tb ore is little doing m betting oa th,^ Cup. Only 6to 4 is obtainabU about Nelson. Derringer is at 100 to 16, and Fusilade and Necklace at 100 to 12 «aich.