SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2478, 28 February 1881, Page 3

SPORTING.

PLEASANT POINT RACES The- following nominations have been received ; Handicap Huedle Race, Mr J. Dooley’s Milo Mr J. McDonald’s Deceiver Murphy and Stock’s Gentle Annie Mr J, lunn’s Robin Hood Mr W. Hope’s Colonel Mr J, Lukey’s Topthornc Point Cup. Mr J. Dooley’s Milo Mr J. Dooley’s Redcliffe Mr J. Lunn’s Robin Hood Mr J. McDonald’s Deceiver Mr J. Lukey’s Toptborne.

SOUTHLAND RACES. By Telegeaph. Invercargill, Feb. 28. The following weights have been declared : HURDLES, st. lb. st. lb, Agent 11 7 Will if I Gan 8 7 Parnell ... 8 7 SOUTHLAND CUP.

The general entries close to-night, and the acceptances will be declared tomorrow.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, 1881. Fiest Day—Saturday, February 20. [By Cable.] Melbourne, Feb. 22. The Ascot-Vale Stakes— A sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 5 ft, with 200 added. For two year olds—colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst’ 71b. The winner of the Maribyrnong Plate or Normanby Stakes to carry 71b extra, or both these races 101 b extra. The second horse to receive 50 sovs and the third 20 sovs out of the stake. Three-quarters of a mile. (113 subs.) Royal Mail 1 Won by a head. The St. Leger Stakes— A sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, sft., with 300 added. For three year olds—colts, Bst 101 b : fillies, Sst 71b. The second horse to receive 50 sovs and the third 25 sovs out of the stake. One mile and threequarters and 132 yards. (109 subs.) Grand Flaneur 1 Progress 2 Time—3 min. 18sec.

DUNEDIN RACES. 'The following wore the final events : 23 ScuiUiy, for a purse of sovs. mile and a distance. The winner ’d hy auction for £2O. Mr -lamilton’s gr g Bwagman, aged 1

Honest John, Scrip, and Never mindher also ran. The cont-st was much the of the meeting. Time. 2min 12scc The old grey was bought in by his owner for £3l, Out of £303 in the totalisator, £179 was on the winner. Consolation Handicap, of 00 sovs; the second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile, Mr G. P. William’sch g Talent, 4yrs, Bst 301 b # - 1 Mr H. Hungcrford’s br f Mischief, 3yrs 7st 21b 2 Time—lmin 4!U-.=ecs. This concluded the programme of the 1881 meeting, and overbody was off the coarse before half past six.

Sir Moclred st. lb. ... 8 12 Atlantic ... st. lb. 7 0 A r olunteer ... 8 2 Luna G 12 Hilairous ... 7 10 Sylvanus... G 8 Tradesman’s Handicap. Sir Modrcd st. lb. ... 9 2 Nautilus... st. lb. G 0 Volunteer ... 8 9 Mqrphcus 5 7 Hilarious ... S 4 Wee Lad... 5 7 Luna ... ... 8 3 Stirling ... 5 7 Sylvanus ... (5 9