SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2926, 11 August 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

The Ashburton Hunt Club held their annual steeplechase meeting yesterday. The weather was fine but cold; and the attendance very fair. The following are the results of the various events :~ Maiden Steeplechase, for a piece of plate value 10 sovs ; weight for age ; for horses that have never started in an advertised race other than hack races. One mile and a half. Mr J. L. .Crawley’s blk m Brenda syrs, list 81b ... (Owner) 1 Mr H. T, Winter’s ch g Charlie, syrs, llstSlhs ... (Mr B. Saunders) 2 Mr H, W. Strout’s brg Peter, aged,

12st 31b Dr W. G-. Ross’ b g Muscat, aged,

list 81b ... .;. ... ... 0 Hunt Club Cup (Handicap), value 16 sovs ; acceptance 1 sov. to go to the second^horse. Two miles.

Mr J. Corbe't’s br g Captain,.syrs, list 71 b (Owner) 1 Dr Roes’b g Muscat, syrs, list slb (Owner) 2 Mr R. D. Pullar’s b g Lagmhor, aged (Kelly) 3 Mr E. Saunders’ b g Pirate,, syrs

list 71b 0 Mr J. Hay’s b m Pussy, syrs, list 0 Mr A Meharry’s hr m Lady Gladys, 4yrs, 12st 2lb (including 301 b overweight) ... ... ... 0 Paembbs’ Steeplechase Handicap, for a piece of plate value 10 sovs. One mile and a half. Mr E. Saunders’ h g Pirate, syrs list 71b (Owner) 1 Mr J. Crawley’s blk m Brenda, syrs list 101 b ... ... (Owner) 2 Mr M. C. Winter’s b gEouser, aged lOst 71b ... 1 0 Lagmhor, Lady Gladys, and Moltke, also ran, Talt-ho Cup Handicap, value 10 sots. Horses to bo ridden by members who have never previously ridden in an advertised race. One mile and a half. Mr Corbett’s hr g Captain, syrs, 12st 71b ... ... (Mr Pearce) 1 Mr W. G. ChisnaU’a g g Grey Streak syrs, lOst ... ... (Owner) 2