SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2477, 26 February 1881, Page 3

SPORTING.

DUKBDIN RACES,

[By Telegraph.] Second Day — Friday, Feb. 25. The following were the concluding events : Private Trotting Match, of £2OO a side. Our Pony, ssecs start 1 Native Cat, scratch 2 Betting—2 to lon Native Cat. Native Cat broke repeatedly, and Our Pony won by 250 yards. Time—Bmin 39 secs. Railway Plate, of GO sovs, the gift of Mr David Proudfoot. Threequarters of a mile. Weight for age. Hon E. Campbell’s b c Sir Modred, 3yrs, Bst 71b .. .. .. 1 Mr G. McLean’s br f Legerdemain, Tat 21b ..2 Mr T. George’s Nautilus, Bst 71b • • 3 Betting—3 to lon Sir Modred. Won bands down. Time—luiin2oscs. THIS DAY. Handicap Steeplechase of 100 sovs, The second horse to receive 10 sovs fiom the stakes. About three miles. Mr P. Butler’s ch g The Agent, aged, 12st 1 Mr T. Foster’s bg Sailor Boy, aged, lOst 121 b 2 Mr T. W. Hungerford’s grg Carrigheen, aged, 9st 3 This was a fine race throughout. Carrigheen, Sailor Boy, and Agent alternately led. All got well over the hurdles till the last jump when Little John fell, grazing his knee. Agent won by a clear length, Carrigheen a good third. Forbuby Handicap, of 150 sovs, with a sweep of 3 sovs each. One mile and a half. Mr E. Mason’s ch h Eandwick, syrs, 7st 131 b .. .. 1 Mr T. George’s b g Atlantic, syrs, 7st 121 b 2 Mr P. Butler's ch m Luna, 6yrs, 7st 61b 3 Atlantic jumped off witht he lead, but Eandwick, who ran a waiting race throughout, passed him at the entrance to the straight, and won by a head with heaps in hand. Time—2min Slsecs. Queen’s Plate. The Governor .. .. .. .. 1 Sylvanus 2 Lady Emma 3 Won by a couple of lengths. Time—3s^secs. Flying Handicap, of 80 sovs. One mile and a distance. Luna 1 Talent p Legerdemain 3

WANGANUI AUTUMN MEETING.

[By Telegraph.]

Wanganui, Feb. 2G, The following are the general entries for the above : Hurdle Eace ; weight for age. Otangaki King Don Lady Mary Ada Eangatira Grey Momus Chandler Artful Joe Handicap Hurdles. Otangaki Sunray King Don Monk Lady Mary Otawa Ada Eangatira Grey Momus Bully-ror-You Chandler Artful Joe Eobiu Hood Wanganui Derby. Ngata Buzzard Venture Annuity Scotch Mist Camelia Woodpecker Frivolity Bullseye Carrisaude Little Dorrett Blue Gown Sapling Stakes. Gladstone Discretion Springs Slanderer filly Korornaiko Taipo Dauphin Eccleston Bonnie Doon Emeralda Ely Town Plate, Fusilier Camelio Annuity Billingsgate Frailty Slanderer filly Foul Play Prairie Bird Satan el la Railway Plate. Billingsgate Foul Play Badsworth Woodpecker Aurora Frailty Natator Bylong Hailstorm. Wanganui Cup. King Quail Foul Play Badsworth Rocket Sir George . Natator On Dit Eandwick My Dream Soukur Norseman Dan Opawa Libeller Redeemer Maiden Plate. Tricotrin Fusilier May King Venture Scotch Mist Badsworth Woodpecker Frivolity Bull’s-eye Frailty Falcon On Dit Chandler Bylong Corrisande Blue Gown Satanella. •