SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2471, 18 February 1881, Page 2

SPORTING.

[By Telegraph.]

MARLBOROUGH RACES

Second Day,

Blenheim, Feb 17. Handicap Hurdle Eace, of £oo. Mr Rayner’s g g Grey Mourns, aged, 12st 71b 1 Mr A. E. Ward’s br m Eate Coventry, syrs 105 t... 2 Mr Riley’s b g Dick, aged, 9st 101 b ... 3 Mr Dillon’sjch m Bluebell, aged, 9sfc 0 Mr Robinson’s b m Outcast, aged, 9st 0 This, like the hurdle race on the first day, was a certainty for Momus. All the horses took the timber ■well, Dick making the pace uutil in the straight, when the grey came away, and Eate Coventry rushed into second place. All the placed horses took every jump in grand form. In the second round, coming in, Outcast threw her rider. Sapling Stakes, of £25.

Mr H. Rcdwmod’s b c TheDauph in, 2yrs Bst lllbs 1 This was a ivalk over for The Dauphin Diorama being scratched. Eacinu Clue Handicap, of £75. Mr C. H. Owen’s ch c Sir George, 3yrs Bst 71b i Mr M. Riley’s b in Rose, 4yrs, Gst 71b 2 Mr J: Barry’s ch g Hero, Oyrs, Gst 101 b 3 Mr J. Robinson’s g g Satellite, aged, Gst slb ... ... ... ... 0 Mr Kay’s Astronomer, 4yrs, 7st 71b 0 Sir Tatton, Grey Momus, The Field, and Fairball were scratched.

Whengoing to the post Astronomer bolted right away, and had gone nearly a mile when he threw his rider. Several false starts were made, but at last the lot were got away to a beautiful start, Eose leading as they'passed the Stand, The Field' second, Hero third, Satellite fourth, Sir George last, going easily. This order was kept until Satellite fell. Eose led into the straight, and a grand race ensued, Eose, Sir George, and Hero making a splendid light. Eose maintained her lead until near the Stand when Sir George suddenly shewed in front, and won by a head, Hero making a good third.

Forced Handicap. Sir George ... 1 Licensed Victuallers’ Plate Orlando 1 Liberty ... 2 Consolation. The Field 1 Hero 2