SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2482, 4 March 1881, Page 2

SPORTING.

PLEASANT POINT PACES. The following weights hare been declared : Point Cup.

Cheistchuhch, March 3. Atlantic, Leveller, and Nautilus have been added to the nominations for the C.J.C. Handicap. These horses make the exceptionally large entry of 65 for the big handicap.

[By Cable.]

Melbourne, March'3

The second day’s racing of the Victorian Racing Club's Autumn Meeting took place to-day at Flemington.

Australian Cup. A sweepstake of 20 aovs each, 10 ft, or 5 if declared, with 300 added. For three year olds and upwards. The winner of any handicap of the value of 100 sovs after the declaration of the weights to carry 31b extra ; of two or more such races, 51b extra. The second horse to receive 60 sovs and the third horse 20 sovs out of the stakes. Two miles and a quarter.

Mr W. Pile’s First Water ... 1 Sweetmeat ... 2 Progress 3 Seven started. First Water won in a canter by four lengths. Grand Flaneur was scratched. Time—4min llsee—very fast. TUEAKTNA RACES. [By Telegraph.] Wanganui, March 3. The following is a continuatiou of the races; — Scurry Race, Dan 1 Hailstorm 2 Bylong 3 Five started. Ladies’ Purse. Opawa 1 Roman Fall 2 Otongakai 3 Four started. District Handicap Messenger 1 Aurora 2 Banshee ... 3 Five started. Consolation. Bylong I Otawa 2 Six started. SOUTHLAND J. C. RACES. [By Telegraph,] district handicap. Tera 1 Sterling 2 Hornpipe 3 HURDLES. The Agent 1 Will-if-I can 2 Parnell 3 Parnell made all the running for the first mile followed by Will-if-I-Can and the favorite. Coming to the stand Agent came to the front, Parnell falling back to the rear. Agent was never headed, and won as ho liked by three lengths.

st lb st lb Milo .. .. 9 7 Topthorn .. 8 0 Deceiver . • 9 2 Redliffe .. 7 12 Robin Hood 8 10 Handicap Hurdle Race. st lb st lb Milo ..11 7 Deceiver .. 10 7 Robin Hood 11 0 Gentle Annie 10 5 Colonel . • 10 12 Topthorn .. 10 0