SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2247, 31 May 1880, Page 2

SPORTING.

ASHBUHTOH STEEPLECHASES. The following minor events conclude our report of the Ashburton races on Saturday : Distkict Handicap, of 20 sovs ; with a sweepstake of 2 so vs each for acceptors; for district horses only; distance, two miles. Mr H. Muir’s g g Tam G’Shanter, aged, 12st7lbs ... ... ... 1 Mr Danecll’s ch g The Lad, aged. 12st 21bs 2 Mr T. Holmes’ b c Sir George, 3yrs, list 21bs ... 3 Mr G. Wilcock’s g g Deceiver, ,12st 71b s; and. Mr Primmcr’s Jack, 12st 71bs, also started. Haven, 12st 71bs, was scratched. Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs ; open to all horses ; distance, two miles.' Mr Mclvor’s g g Grey Momus, aged, 12st 31bs 1 MrJ. H. Lunn’sg g Eakir, aged, 12st 31bs 2 Mr Dancell’s ch g The Lad, syrs, list 121bs 0 Mr P. Butler’s Stella was entered for this race, but was disqualified, having been erroneously described. Faemees’ Steeplechase, of 15 sovs ; for district horses ; weight for ago ; distance, ty miles. Mr Muir’s g g Tam O’Shanter, aged, 12st 31bs ... ... 1 Mr Sturgeon’s b g Lone Hand, I2st 3lbs ... ... 2 Mr Wilcock’s Deceiver, Mr Mangham’s Little Tom, Mr Carter’s Tinwald, and Mr Holmes’ Sir George also started. The Hack Steeplechase was won by Merlin. THE OAKS. London, May 28. The race for the Oaks took place at Epsom to-day,and resulted as follows: Jenny Hewlett ... ... 1 Bonny Maiden ... ... 2 War Horn 3