SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3002, 9 November 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH SPRING MEETING. SECOND DAY. (By Telegraph). Christchurch, Nov. 8. The Seeling Eace, a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 50 sovs added. Hon W. Eobinson’a blk m On Dit, 6yrs,6st 121 b (50 sovs) (Sturges) 1 Sir H. Robinson's ch f G-itana, 4yrs, 7st 21b (100 sovs) (McClusky) 2 Mr E. Cults’ b f Aurora, 4yrs 7st 21b (100 sovs) ... ... (Brown) ,3 If So, Amulet, and Rebecca also ran. On Dit led all the way and won by two lengths. Amulet bolted at the' start, and If So and Rebecca ran off at the home turn. Time —2min 20secl. Railway Plate, of 100 sovs ; weight for age. Half-mile. Sir Modred, 9st lib ... ... ... 1 Iris, 7st 111 b 2 Envy fitly, 7st 111 b ... ... ... 3 Nonsense, 7st lllbs, also ran. Iris led to the homo turn where Sir Modred collared her, and won easily by two lengths. Time—s2secs. The following final payments have been made for the CHRISTCHURCH PLATE. Cheviot Sir Modred The following weights were declared to-night for the METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.

There was £6770 in the tatalisator to* day. It is still raining in fits and starts, and promises a bad day for the Show tomorrow.

st. lb. st, lb, Sir Modred.. 10 2 Tasman 8 5 Lady Emma 8 3 Salvage 8 0 Natator 8 0 Emir Bey .. 7 12 The Poet .. 7 12 Hilda 7 10 Cheviot 7 10 Welcome Jack 7 4 Turquoise .. 7 0 Matakau .. 7 0 The Curate.'. 6 10 Legerdemain 6 0 Murat 6 0 Leos.. 5 12 Leonata 5 10 Sl'BING NUE8E11Y HANDICAP. Guides . .. 8 5 Water Nymph 8 6 Fair Agnes colt 8 5 Bribery colt.. 8 4 Barnaby 8 0 Helena .. 8 0 Trickster .. 8 0 Leonata .. 8 0 Deceit .. 8 0