SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 154, 14 June 1879, Page 2

SPORTING.

WAIMATE STEEPLECHASES

The Waimate Steeplechases took place on Wednesday last, and about 400 people attended The "weather was all that could be desired. .Rowdyism was the order of the day, fights occurring several times, and. assuming in one instance the appearance of a faction row. The following are the results of the different events : Waimate Steeplechase Handicap of 100 ' so vs., with a sweep of sso vs.; second liorae to receive 15 sovs. out of stake. Nomination, 2 sovs.; acceptance, 2 sovs. Distance, 3 miles. Mr Butler's ch g The Agent, syrs, 12st71b (Hankins) 1 Mr P. Murtngh's ch g Harkaway, G yrs, lOst 31b (Owner) 2 Mr C Goodman's b g lvanhoe, aged, lOst 121 b (Joyce) 3 Mr M'lvor's Loch Lomond, Mr Muir's Lonehand, Mr. Maitland's Loyalty, Mr Markey's The Lad, Mr Keith's Sunrise, and Mr Kavenhill's Pakeha also started, Silverstream being scratched. Maiden Plate of 50 sovs., entrance, 5 sovs.; weight for age ; second horse to save his stake. Distance, 2 miles.' Mr T. Lyford's g g Silverstream, 6 yrs, 12st 31b (Lyford) 1 Mr J. Cutting's b g Naumai, 4 yrs, list (Armstrong) 2 Mr P. Murtagh's blk g Black Prince, Gyrs, 12st 31b (Owner) 3 Mr MTvor's Loch Lomond and Mr Markey's The Lad also ran. Sunrise was scratched. The betting was about even money, Silverstream and Loch Lomond being somewhat fancied. Waimate Steeplechase Cup of 75 sovs.: entrance, 5 sovs.; second horse to save his stake. Distance, 2j miles. Mr P. Butler's ch g The Agent, syrs, list 121 b (Hankins) 1 Mr J. Culling's b g Naumai, 4yrs, list (Armstrong) 2 Mr PI. Muir's b g Lonehand, aged, 12st 31b (Hedge) 3 Mr M'lvor's Loch Lomond also ran. Betting—2 to 1 Agent ; 4 to 1 any other. Consolation Steeplechase Handicap of 40 sovs.; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, 2 miles. Mr R. MTvor's Loch Lomond, 12st (Owner) 1 Mr W. Maitland's Loyalty, list (Armstrong) 2 Mr C. Coouman's lvanhoe, 12st 71b (Joyce) 3