SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3041, 27 December 1882, Page 2

SPORTING.

- , -MANAWATU RACES. H. . Palm keston, Dec. 27. , At the Manawatu races yesterday, 3000 persons were present. The weather was favorable, and the principal event was won by Dan. DEATH OF FISHHOOK. Beefton, Deo. 27. In the race for the Inangshua Cup yesterday, the well-known racehorse Fishhook, fell and broke his . leg and had to be shot. Osborne, the rider, broke his arm and received a severe shaking. The races had to bo post* poned owing to tae rain. ALBURY RACES. These races took place yesterday. The weather was wet and the attendance was not largo. The following is the result of the day’s racing : Maiden District Race, £lO ; weight for age ; for all horses not having won £lO of public money ; 1| miles ; post entries. Mr R. Rntherford’b Fanny S., Byre (J, Heart ) w.o. District Hukdi.es, £l2; U miles; 10st; post entries. Mr J. Hammond’s Our Pony (Glasson) 1 Mr G. Stewart’s Gentle Annie (Owner) 2 Mr J. Rutherford’s Toi Toi (Cornelius) 3 Mr D. Gibson’s The Ltd ran. Hack Race (District), £5 ; ; post, entry. ; Mr D. McLeod’s Best brand...(Kerr) 1 Mr D Gibson’s Tussock ... (Owner) 2 Mr M. Doherty’s Fenian Boy (Burgess) 3 Dibtrio r Flat Handicap, £ 10; 1 mile; pest entries. Mr J. Hammond’s Dalesman, 9st 121 b (Glasson) 1

Mr J. McDonald’s Deceiver, 9st 21b (Mazengarb) 2 Mr E. Rutherford's Fanny S., 7-tolb (Burgess) 3 Handicap Hurdle®, £l2 ; 2 miles ; open to all horses. Mr J. Hammond’s Our Pony (Glasson) 1 Mr G. Stewart’s Annie (Owner) 2 Mr- Collins’Shadow .... (Mazengarb) 3 Ladies’ Phese (District, £10; Ig miles; welter weights for age; amateur riders; post entry. Mr E. Richardson's Dalesman (Glasson) 1 Mr J. McDonald’s Deceiver (P. Eossiter 2 Mr P. Abram’s Orange Lightning (Owner) 3 Albxtey Cup Handicap, of £2O; open to all, horses ; 2 miies. Mr J. S. liutherford’s Jack,Bst 101 b (Hawkins) 1 Mr J. Hammond's Dalesman, 9<t 21b (Burges-) 2 Mr J. McDonald’s Deceiver. 9st 9U> {Mazengarb) 3 The Scurry race was won by Mr Abram’s Doctor.