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SPORTING.

TIMARU STEEPLECHASES,

The Tiiuaru Steeplechasat took place on Wednesday last. The ground was in excellent condition, and the racing was acknowledged to be the best hitherto seen for many years. The ground was in excellent condition. No grand stand was erected, and there were few conveniences of any description provided. A number of bookmakers were present, but very little betting was done. The following are the Jesuits :

Tally-Ho Handicap of 100 sovs., with sweepstake of 5 sovs. each for acceptors to go to the second horse ; distance, miles. Mr F. 11. Rriltain's bg Royalty, aged,

10st71b _ ... Mr S. Osborne's blk g Block Prince,

aged, lOst 311) 2 MrMuir's b g Lonehand, aged, l(bt... 3 Silver-stream, Ada, Erin-go-Bragh, Jack, Ivanhoe, and Loyalty also ran. The Agent and Noumai were scratched.' Maiden Plate of 40 sovs., with a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each for acceptance to go to the second horse. Weight for age. Distance, 2 miles. Mr J. Culling's b g Noumai, 4 yrs,

10st31b Mr M. Spillane's g m Nellie, 4 yrs,

lOst 31b 2 Mr J. M'Donald's b g Deceiver, aged 3 Timaktj Cup of 60 so vs., with a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each for acceptors, to go to the secend horse ; weight for age ; gentlemen riders allowed 7lbs. Distance, 3 miles. Mr P. Butler's Agent, 12sfc 31b ... 1 Mr F. H. Brittain's Royalty, aged,

12st 31b 2 Pakeha. Deceiver, and Lonehand also started.

Consolation Handicap of 30 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 2 sovs. each for acceptors. Distance, 2 miles. Mr A. Lyford's Ada, aged ... ... 1 Mr A Parsons' Jack, aged ... ... 2 Mr W. Maitinr.d's Loyalty, aged ... 3

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Temuka Leader, Issue 163, 19 July 1879, Page 2

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273

SPORTING. Temuka Leader, Issue 163, 19 July 1879, Page 2

SPORTING. Temuka Leader, Issue 163, 19 July 1879, Page 2

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