SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2347, 24 September 1880, Page 3

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACES. [I!Y OUK SPECIAL REPORTER.] [By Telegraph.] First Day—Thursday, Sept. 23. The following concludes our report of the first day’s events : POIiLICAN.S* Haxiuoap, 70 sovs. lrJ--8 miles. Mr W. C. Webb’s f Virginia Water, 3yrs . 7st slb .. .. (Harris) 1 Mr P. Butler's cli m Luna, 6yrs, Bst lib (Owner) 2 Mr H. Goodman’s cb m Tcra, 4yrs, Bst -lib 3 Mr E. Barrett’s br m Levant, Oyrs, 7st 0 Mr E. Shaw’s h Adamant, lyrs, Sst 121 b 0 Mr H. P. Lance’s b f Marie Antoinette, 4yrs, ‘.lst 0 Piu'lire was scratched Betting—2 to 1 Luna, 3to 1 Tern, 5 to 1 Virginia Water and Adamant. There were 40 £1 tickets taken at the totalisator, only 3 of them on account of Luna. The winning tickets were therefore worth £l2 each. The start was rather unequal. Luna led nearly all the way round the course. Half a mile from home Tmva looked awkward and Virginia Water more so. Clearing the post a terribly dose race ensued between Virginia Water and Luna, and it seemed as if Luna must win, when Virgnia Water forged ahead, and won by about a quarter of a length. Tcra was a fair third ; the rest were scattered. Time—2min. IGsec. Selling Stakes, of 20 sovs ; for all horses ; weight for age ; winner to he sold for £25, any surplus to go to the fund ; 71b allowed for every £5 reduction iu the selling price ; distance 1 mile. Mr S. Osborne’s ch g Bellman, oyrs, 9st 41b (G. Osborne) 1 Mr T. Swinton’s r g Cast-Out, aged, 9st 41b (Demuth) 2 Mr R. H, Pcarpoint’s Maid-of-all-work, oyrs, £lO, 7st 81b 3 Mr E. Barrett's br m Levant, Oyrs, 9st 101 b 0 This was a gift to Bellman, who wen as he liked. Time —Imin. 55sccs. The winner was offered for sale by auction after the nice —Mr Corbett officiating—and bought in at £27. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; for all backs that have never won over 10 sovs of public money weights not loss than fist ; winner to be sold for £lO ; any surplus to go to the race fund. Mr Harold’s Barmaid .. .. 1 Mr Pearpoint’s Kitten, and Mr Satmder’s Linda and Jacob also started. SECOND DAY. The weather is (inc and there is a very good attendance on the course. The following events have been run off.— Geraldine Cur Handicap, 100 sovs. 2] miles. Mr W. C. Webb’s f Virginia Water, Oyrs, 7st 31b .. .. (Harris) 1 Mr H. P. Lance’s b f Marie Antoinette, lyrs, Bst 111 b .. (Derritt) 2 Mr J. H. Lnnn’s b g Clarence, Oyrs, Gst 121 b (Webster) 3 Mr H. Goodman’s br g Playboy, 4yrs, 7st Mb 0 Mr P. Butler’s ch m Luna, Oyrs, 7st 121 b 0 Mr F. Shaw’s h Adamant, lyrs, Bst 71b 0 This being the leading event, created great excitement and proved a capital race. The horses, got well away at the fall of tiro flag. Clarence at first had a slight advantage, but Playboy soon shot ahead. Rounding the top corner of the course Luna and Virginia Water got to the front,Marie Antoinette coming up. The first two raced neck and neck for a long way. Rounding the bottom of the course, Clarence was in front, hard pressed by Virginia. Half a mile from homo Marie went up, Clarence dropped back, and the race lay between Virginia Water and Marie. Bets were freely offered, amidst great excitement, and Marie’s backers were confident she would score a win, when Virginia put on a spurt and won by half a length. Time—4min. IGsecs. There was £4l) on the totalisator. Betting—3 to lon Luna, and 2to 1 Clarence. Hack Hurdle Race, 10 sovs. For all untrained Hacks that have never won over 10 sovs. of public money. miles, 1 over six flights of hurdles; weights not less than lOst. Post entry, 1 sov. Gentle Annie .. .. .. .. 1 Gentle Annie Avon as she liked. A protest was entered. Ladies’ Purse, 25 sovs. For all horses. Welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. I V miles. Mr G. H. Thompson’s g g Lonehand, aged, 12st 41b .. .. .. 1 Levant also ran. Lonehand won a close race.