SPORTING.
NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE CLUB. A general meeting of the N.Z.G.N.S. Club was held at the Grosvenor Hotel on Wednesday. Mr A. Turnbull was elected chairman. The following officers were appointed; —President, Mr M. Studholme 5 vicepresident, Mr E. Menlove ; secretary, Mr Clulee ; committee, Messrs A. Turnbull, C. Turnbull, J. 11. Raine, F - J. Kimbell, T. Teschemaker, F. Egan, H. Maclean, and A. St. G. Hamerslcy. It was resolved to hold the next race meeting on May 24, 1881. A few important alterations in the rules were made and the meeting adjourned. [By Caulk]. Mkli'.ouuxk, Oct. 28. Mata is now iirst favorite for the Cup, Mr Long’s Avernus has been scratched. Christchurch, Oct. 28. The privileges for the Metropolitan Race Meeting were sold to day. The biddings were not spirited, and the total realised was A 6 37. [Bv Tklkgrapii.] WANGANUI SPRING MEETING. Waxgaxui, Oct, 29. The weather is grand, and there is a large attendance on the course, which is in beautiful order, the lawn being as level as a bowling green and covered with a beautiful sward. The following are the results ; Maiukx Plate of 50 sovs. Messenger (late Port Wine) ... 1 Chandler ... ... ... ... 2 Camellia ... ... d Twelve started. This was a pretty race. Camellia made the running, but was overtaken at the mile by Messenger, who took a commanding lead and started off. A determined rush was made by Chandler. Time —2min 52secs. llaxihcai’ lluhulk of 50 sovs. King Don (McEllan) 1 Grey Momus ... ... 2 Old Ireland ... ... ... ... d Ten started. This proved a very close race, King Don jumping magnificently and beating Grey Momus for pace. Lady Mary and Leonard fell, the rider of the first-named being hurt. Time—4min. 32secs. — - ,
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2377, 29 October 1880, Page 2
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