SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2345, 22 September 1880, Page 2

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACES. The annual meeting of the Geraldine Racing Club will take place to-morrow and on Friday. The programme of the first day’s events comprise a Maiden Plate of 30 sovs, a Handicap Hurdle Race of 70 sovs, Publicans’ Handicap of 70 sovs, Selling Stakes, Hack Race, and Hurry Scurry. The field is an excellent one, and comprises some of the best blood in this part of New Zealand, and an excellent meeting may be anticipated. Visitors from Timaru will he able to reach Geraldine in ample time to enjoy a good lunch and the races afterwards. “ Electric Spark ” furnishes the following “ straight tip ” MAIDEN PLATE. Clarence ... ... ... 1 Knottingly C01t... ... 2 Luhra ... ... ... 3 HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. Lone Hand ... ... 1 Robinliood ... ... 2 Milo 3 publicans’ handicap. Lima 1 Pinlire 2 Marie Antoinette 3 SELLING STAKES. Cast Out... ... ... 1 Maid of all Work ... 2 C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. The following is the latest betting on THE DERBY. 100 to 50 agst Lure 100 to 35 Sir Mod red 100 to 20 Leveller 100 to 15 Governor and Badsworth C.J.C. HANDICAP. 100 to 18 Betrayer 100 to 14 Hornby and Foul Play 100 to 10 Lo Loup, Natator, Volunteer, and Pinlire CANTERBURY CUP. 100 to 18 Lure 100 to 1(5 Foul Play Hornby, and Sir Modrcd 100 to 10 Leveller, Volunteer, Governor, Natator, and Le Loup WELCOME STAKES. 100 to 18 Soinnus 100 to 1(5 Flenr-do-Lys 100 to 14 Louis D’Or 100 to 12 and Ilincraoa 100 to 10 Nonpareil The consultations are filling 1 up rapidly. Tickets in Mr D. AlcGninness’ big £SOOO swoop are in eager demand, and those who intend speculating will have to look sharp before the list closes. AVe understand that Mr Bell’s consultation is likewise getting near the brim.