SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2695, 8 November 1881, Page 3

SPORTING.

SECOND EDITION

CIJ li ISTOH UROH RACES. [By Telegraph,] Christchurch, Nov. 8. The Metropolitan Meeting commenced to day. The weather was threatening, diminishing the attendance. Great improvements have been effected on the course since last meeting, including the erection of a new grand stand of handsome design, Jockey Clnb's office, etc., etc. The following are the results : Free Handicap, of 100 sovs. One Mile. l\li- Walters’ Billingsgate, 9st 71b (Derritt) ... ... ... ••• 1 Mr Goodman’s Chancellor, Bst 21bs (H. Thomson) ... ... ••• 2 Mr Williams’ Talent, 7st I2lbs, (W. Clifford) ... ... ... ... 3 Sir George. On Dit, Poet, Joker, Rawdon, Duessa, Laertes, and Farewell also started. Betting—s to 2 Billingsgate and Sir George, 5 to 1 Chancellor. 10 to 1 the others. Chancellor led off but was soon displaced by Talent, who led to the rails, when Billingsgate and Chancellor went to the front, the former winning by half a length. Time —Imin. 46|sec, The Derry, 1£ Miles. Mr Westmacot’s The Dauphin (Ray) 1 Mr Walters’ Peeress Colt (Dernt) 2 Mr Horsefall’s Nonpariel (Hope) 3 Mataku, Hinemoa and Diosma also ran. Betting—2 to 1 Peeress Colt and Dauphin, 3 to 1 Hinemoa, 5 to 2 Mataku. . , Mataku jumped off with the lead, followed by Nonpariel and Dauphin. Opposite the stand Dauphin went up to Mataku, and the two raced together to the straight, when Dauphin drew away. The Peeress Colt and Nonpariel collared Mataku half-way up the straight, but failed to catch The Dauphin, who won by one length, Nonpariel a good third. Time—2mins 44secs. 0. J. C. Handicbp.

Grip 1 Louis D’Or 3 Lad} 7 Emma 3 This was a splendid race, won by a length. Time —Smins 45secs. Welcome Stakes. Siesta ... ••• 1 Vanguard ... 3 Amazon 3