SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2348, 25 September 1880, Page 2

SPORTING.

(IKIIALDIXK RACKS. The following wore the concluding events of yesterday : County Plate, of JO sovs; for all three-year-old horses, owned and have been within the county of Geraldine for six months before the race. Weights— Colts, Sst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Sst Mb ; 11 miles. Mr J. Kennedy’s b niLubra, fivrs, -S.;t Mb .. .. '.. .'. ~ 1 Mr W. 11. Demuth’s b g Tom Tit, Jyrs, Sst Mb 2 This was an exciting race. The horses got away to a fair start. Tom Tit quickly showed in front, and it seemed pretty certain that he would have things his own way. Lnbra, however, gradually but surely gained upon him, and us the distance decreased between the two horses the excitement rose high, and the bookmakers did their level best to improve the occasion. Nearing the winning post, Lnbra passed to the front, ami landed an easy winner amidst tremendous cheers from Mr Kennedy’s friends, who seemed right glad that the well-known local horse should pull off the plate, and the winner of the Canterbury Derby was decorated with the blue ribbon of the turf in honor oibis victory. It must not be forgotten, however, that Tom Tit was carrying a stone overweight. Consolation Stakes Handicap, a sweepstakes of 1 sov each, with 10 sovs added ; the sweep to go to the second horse ; distance, 1 mile. Mr Darrett,s Levant .. .. .. 1 Mr Shaw’s Adamant .. .. .. 2 Mr Hobbs’ Swindler 3