SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 128, 12 March 1879, Page 2

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. Stewards : JD. Maclean, J. A. Gamack, M. Jonas, J. VY. White, E. Elworthy, G. Cliff, T. Hail. Judge : M. Studholme. FIRST DAY—TUESDAY. The annual meeting of the above Club commenced yesterday, and at the commencement of the programme very few persons were present—-nor did they materially increase during the whole-day, although the weather was all that could be desired. The races were not at all well contested, and veiy little interest appeared to be taken in them by those present. The following are the results of the different events . . ~ Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs. : entrance 2 sows. H- miles ; weight" for age ; for all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 25 sovs. Mr C. Webb's Uridine, Bsfc 111 b 1 Mr Lunn's Milo ... ... ... ... 2 Mr Dodson's Sapphira ... ... ... 3 South Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs. for acceptors, amount accruing from the sweepstakes to go to the second horse ; nominations, 2 sovs.; acceptances, 2 sovs ; distance, ■ miles. Mr R, Mason's Camballo, 7st 51b ir 1 . Mr Butler's Laertes, 7st 71b ... ./.'.* 2 Mr Goodman's Chancellor, 6st 101 b ... 8 - Publicans' Plate, of 50 sovs. ; entrance 2 sovs ; distance, lh miles - ; weight for age. Mv Rav's Titania, 7st lib 1 Mr Ray's Templeton, 9st 41b 2 The owner declared to win with Titania. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs. ; nominations, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 sov.; dis-' tance, £ mile. Mr R, Mason's Camballo, 7st 71b ... 1 Mr Butler's Laertes, 7st 71b . 2 Mr Ray's Templeton, 2sfc Gib. ■. 3 York and Ratcatcher also ran. -