SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2495, 19 March 1881, Page 2

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB RACES. The following nominations were received last night;— Timaru Cup. Longlanda Hilarious Sir Garnet Titania Sylvanus Lady Emma Sir Modred Romeo Governor Joker Libeller Luna Natntor Grip On Dit Randwick. Flying Handicap. Hilarious Sir Garnett Titania Sylvanus Lady Emma Sir Modred Hilda The Poet Governor Joker Libeller Billingsgate Castanette filly Luna Natator Grip On Dit Randwick Talent. S.C.J.C. Handicap. Longlands Sir Garnet Hilarious Titania Sylvanus Lady Emma Sir Modred Hilda The Poet Romeo Governor Joker Castanette filly Luna Libeller Natator Grip On Dit Randwick Talent Handicap Hurdle Race. Sailor Boy Winfield (late Thilo) Clarence Agent Topthorne Milo Little John Mokarakara Johnny Winter Oats Handicap. Hilarious Sir Garnet Titania Sylvanus Sir Modred Hilda The Poet Governor Joker Libeller Castanette filly Luna Billingsgate Natator Grip On Dit Randwick Talent

OAMARU AUTUMN MEETING.

Second Day—Ebiday, Mabch 18. The following were the concluding events Hack Eace, of 10 sovs, 8 stone ; once round. Tommy ... 1 Autumn Handicap, 60 sovs; miles. Atlantic, aged, 7st 1 Talent, 4yrs, 6st 4lbs ... 2 Luna, 6yrs, Bst lOlbs ... 3 Novel Handicap, of 50 sovs. Star 1 Emerald 2 Swagsman and Sultana were scratched. Emerald would have been the favorite for this event and would probably have won, but for the fact that he changed hands on the previous evening, and his new owner—Davis—insisted on being his own jockey although he was two or three stone overweight. Consolation, 20 sovs. Talent, Bst.Blb 1 Unknown, 6st7lb ... ... 2 Nautilus, 7st 101 b ... ... 3. This was a splendid race.