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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 12 November 1880, Page 2

SPORTING.

CEERISTOHUKCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH. V " Christ Church," Nov. 11. Canterbury Cup, a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, with 500 sovs added ; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse to save his stake;' weight for age. Two . miles and a-quarter. Mr. G. Fraser's ch h Le Loup, 6 yrs, 9sfc 61b, by Traducer Mermaid (Wattie) 1 Hon. W. Robinson's br h Foul Play, 6 yrs, 9st 61b ... ..; (Derritt) 2 Mr. H. Redwood's ch c Norseman, 4 yrs (Thompson) 3 Mr. W. C. Webb's b f Virginia Water, Mr. G. Fraser's b f Lure, and the Hon. R. Campbell's br c Sir Modred, also ran. Mr. Campbell got the lot off very quickly after they came to the post, Virginia Water, Foul Play, and Le Loup being quickest away. Virginia Water cut out the running, with Lure second, Le Loup third, Sir Modred fourth, Foul Play fifth, and Norseman last. In this order they ran until passing the stand, where Virginia Water still led, with Le Loup close .up, Foul Play third, Sir Modred fourth, Lure fifth, and Norseman in the rear. This order was maintained until at the,back of the course, where Le Loup began to go up to Virginia Water, who still led, taking first plaoe. Virginia Water dropped back second, with Foul Play third, Sir Modred fourth, Norseman fifth, and Lure sixth. Coming into the straight Foul Play improved his position, making his effort at the turn. Mr. Fraser's handsome horse, however, was not to be denied, aud came down the straight hands down the winner of the Canterbury Cup of 1880 easily by three lengths, Foul Play second, Virginia Water ran up third to the post, but just then Norseman came with a rush and appropriated the barren honor, Lure was fifth, and Sir Modred last. Time — 4 mins. 9 sees. SELLING RACE S"WEEPSTAK®. Mr. R. J. Mason's b h Lara, aged, Bst 31h (L2Q0).,, ... t Mr. H, Goodman's ch c York, 5 yrs, 7st 101b (L 100) + This race resulted in a dead heat between Lara and York. Marie Antoinette also ran ; the remainder were scratched. Grand Stand Handicap, of 100 sovs, added to a sweestake of 3 sovs each ; 1 mile. Mr. W. Walter's b h Billingsgate (Nolan) 1 Hon. W. Robinson's ch h Nat at of ... 2 Mr. G. Eraser's br h Betrayer ... ... 3 Maritana, Libeller, and Miss Domett also ran. Mr. Walters declared to -win with Billingsgate. Betting Natator, 2 to 1 Billingsgate, 4 to 1 Betrayer, sto 1 any or her. iiktrayer caused some trouble at the post, uiii at length was sent away with the rc-sr. Natator, Billingsgate", and Libeller iod the way, with Betrayer slightly ahead of Maritana and Miss Domett. The last named made a great rush after half a mile had been covered, but died away again half way up the straight. Here Billingsgate made his effort, and quickly disposing of Betrayer and Natator, won handsomely by a dear length. Betrayer was third, a length behind the chestnut. Time—lmin. 44sec. SELLING HACK RACE. Mr. Franks' Misohief .... 1 Six ran. The winner was not sold. TO-DAY'S RACES. Chkistchurch, November 12. The Metropolitan Race Meeting was resumed to-day. The weather is fine, but there is a cold wind. The attendance is fairly good. There are six events on the card. The totalisatqrs are being ex-, tenaively patronised. Christphurch Plate, 1£ mile and a distance, Le Loup ... .., (Wattie) 1 Foql Play,,, ~, (Derritt) 2 The Governor ~, (Webster) 3 On Dit and Lure were scratched. Won easily. Time, 3min. Sfsee. Metropolitan Handicap, 1| mile. Natator ... ... (Derritt) 1 Sir Modred ... (Rudings) 2 Luna ... ...(Webster) 3 Betrayer, Volunteer, Norseman, Sir George, Hilarious, Adamant, Atlantic, and Kosciusko also ran. This was a splendid race, and was won by three lengths. Time, 2min. 41|secs.