CANTERBURY RACES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 224, 12 November 1880, Page 2

CANTERBURY RACES.

Racecourse, Thursday. The Cantermjry Cop. A Sweepstakeß of 20 soys. each, with 500 soys. added Second horse to receive 50 soys from the stake; third horse to save stake. Weight for age. Two miles aud a quarter. Mr G. Fraaer's Le Loup ... ... 1 Hon. W. Robinson's Foul Play ... 2 Mr H. Redwood's Norseman ... 2 Virginia Water, Lure, and Sir Modred also ran. It was an exciting and well-contested race. Le Loup came down tbe straight, hands down, winning easily by three lengths, with Foul Play second. Virginia Water ran up third to the post, bufc just then Norseman came up with a rush and aporopriated the barren honor. Lure was fifth and Sir Modred last. Time, 4mins 93ecs. The Selling Race- A Sweepstake of 5 soys each, with 50 soys added, for three year olds and upwards Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for £400 soys, any surplus to go to the fund. If entered to be sold for 300 soys allowed 7 lbs; for 200 soys 14lbs; for 100 soys, 2llbs. Weight for age. One mile and a quarter. Lara ( £200) ... ... ... f York (£100) ... ... ... f Thia racn resulted in a dead heat between Lara and' York. Marie Antonette also ran. Tho others were scratched. TnE Grand Stand Handicap. A Sweepstakes of 3 soys each, with 100 soys added. One mile. Mr Walters' Billingsgate .. ... 1 Hon W. Robinson's Natator ... 2 Mr G. Eraser's Betrayer ... ... 3 Maritana, Libeller, and Miss Domett also ran. After a good race Billingsgate was lauded the winner by a length, the same distance separating second and third. Time, lmin 44secs. The Selling Hack Race was -won by Mischief. Friday. The Metropolitan raco meeting was resumed to-dny. The weather is fine but a cold wind is blowing. The attendance is fairly good. Totalisators are being extensively patronised. The Ciiristciiurcii Plate, a sweepstakes of 5 soys each, with 150 soys. added; second horse to save his stake. The winner of the Canterbury Cup to carry 71b ; the winner of the Derby, 51b ; and of both races, lOlb penalty. Maidens at starting allowed— for 3 yrs. 51b ; 4 yrs, 101 b; 5 yrs and upwards, 141 b. Once round and a distance. Mr G. Fraser's Le Loup ... ... 1 lion W. Robinson's Foul Play ... 2 Mr Horsford's The Governor ... 3 Won easily. On Dit and Lure were scratched. Time, 3mins 3sec3. The Metropolitan Handicap, a sweepstakes of 5 soys each, with 150 soys added. Second horse to save his stake. One mile and a-balf. Hon W. Robinson's Natator ... 1 Hon It Campbell's Sir Modred ... 2 Mr P. Butler's Luaa ... ... 3 Betrayer, Volunteer, Norseman, nilarious, Sir George, Adamant, Atlantic, and Kosciusko also ran. A splendid race. Won by two lengths. Time, 2mins 41 fares.