SPORTING.
GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING. (by telegraph.) Chp-istchuhch, May 24. The weather was fine to-day, and the attendance good at the Steeplechase Meeting. The Agent again effected a double victory, winning both the Handicap and the Cup. The following are the results of the several events :
GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP. The Agent ... ... ... 1 Royalty 2 Baron ... ... ... • 3 Lonehand, Grey Momus, Banjo, Black Prince, Thilo, Swindler, Harkaway, Little John, and Mickey Free also ran. Loch Lomond was scratched, Betting—2 to 1 against The Agent, 4 to 1 the others, MAIDEN PLATE. Venture ... 1 Stella 2 Clarence ... 3
Blue Bell, Tamo' Shanter, and Miss Hungerford also ran. Harkaway, Tally-ho, and Swindler were scratched.
hunt club cup, The Agent ... .;. ... 1 Grey Momus ... 2 Baron ... ... 3 Mickey Free, Magic, Little John, Miss Hungerford, and Loch Lomond also ran. CONSOLATION HANDICAP. Clarence ... 1 Royalty 2 Stella 3
DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Dunedin, May 24 The weather was fine but chilly. The course was very heavy, and the attendance only moderate. The following are the results :
HANDICAP HUBDLE RACE. Marie Antoinette 1 Black Bess ... 2 Romance ... ... ... 3 Kildare, Theodore, Huntsman, Isaac, and Castro also started. ; MAIDEN PLATE. Playboy 1 Nautilus ... 2 Concrete '3 Maud, Boadicea, Grace Darling, Boro Prothoneco, Millar's Daughter, and Manuka also started. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP. Adamant ... ... ... 1 Titania ... 2 York ' 3
[ Blue Peter and Satellite also started. Mr. Goodman declared to win with Titania. Adamant won by two lengths. Time, 2min. 57sec. TROTTING RACE. Donald ... ... ... 1 Bella ... ... 2 Kafoozelum ... ... ... 3 NOVEL RACE. Sir William ... ... i Concrete ... ... ... 2 Maud ... ... . ... ... 3 Spey, Dolly Barwon, and Seagull also started. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP. Adamant ... 1 York 2 Blue Peter m 3
The Consolation? Handicap was won by fork; and a Hurry Scurry by Swagman.
WANGANTJI STEEPLECHASES. (sr teeecbaph.) WANGANui, May 24. There - wa6 a very good attendance at the steeplechase meeting to-day, which was held at Aramoho. The following are the results of the principal events birthday handicap. Kirig Don ... ••• " 1 Ireland ... ••• ■■■ 2 Eclipse * ••• 3 PBODtTCE STEEPLECHASE. Black Prince ... ... ••• 1 MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE. King Don ••• 1
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1289, 25 May 1880, Page 2
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336SPORTING. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1289, 25 May 1880, Page 2
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