SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2414, 11 December 1880, Page 2

SPORTING.

MAKIKIIII lIACES. The following acceptances and general entries have been received : HURDLE RACK. Mr J. Lnkey’s Topthorne Mr D. Grant’s Milo Mr J. 11. Lunn’s Robin Hood. JIAIvIKim CUP. Mr J. Lnkcy’s Topthorne Mr J. Jacobs’ Magician Mr 11. Grant’s Milo Mr G. Stewart’s Gentle Annie Mr J. Riddle’s Deception Mr J. H. Lunn’s Robin Hood. MAIDEX PRATE. Mr J. Lukcy’s Topthorne Mr D. Stewart’s Gentle Annie Mr J. Riokctt’s Makarakara Mr J. Hoskins’ Jack Mr J. Poll’s Kate Karncy. OAMAEU SPRING MEETING. [By Telegraph.] Second Day, The races were much better than yesterday. The weather was fine, but the attendance was small. HURDLE RACE. Mr Lunn’s Robin Hood ... ... 1 Mr Schluter’s Little John ... ... 2 Mr Bourne’s Milo Shillelagh also ran. This was a good race, and was won by Robin Hood after a severe struggle.

Hack Hurdle Baci

Noumai 1 Counties Handicap. Little John 1 Ned Kelly 2 Sultana ... ... ... ••• 3 A good race. Won by half a length. Flying Handicap. Mr Butler’s Luna 1 Mr Goodman’s Sylvanus ... ... 2 Mr Lunn’s Clarence 3 This was a match between Luna and Sylvanus, the former being the best, and winning comfortably by a length. Novel Handicap. Niinblofoot 1 Joan 2 Ned Kelly 3 Won easily by Niinblofoot. Consolation Handicap. Libeller ... 1 Adamant 2 Milo 3 A good race between the two first, Libeller always having slightly the best of it, and winning by a short length.