ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 365, 19 March 1881, Page 2

ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

SPOKTS IN TIMAB.U, On Thursday last sports were held in the Old Show Grounds, but owiug to counter attractions elsewhere the attendance of spectators was but limited. The' various events we're'faithfully carried through, and much satisfaction expressed at the decisions of the j idgea in awarding the prizes. The whole arrangements re< flejeted the greatest credit on the. stewards and secretary.

i -•Tli«'following is a list of the events : 100 Yards Maiden Race . First prize, £1 10s ; second," £l. J. Ciiuimings , 1 R.'Chute ... ;*.:»/■ v . 2 , There were seven cdiupetitors. 100,Yards Handicap. First .prize,; £2 } second, £l-3*third, 10a. 'T. McAuliffe, 2yd> '...' .-_. ... 1 .-.. D. McKenzio^y<polMp..-• _, 2 ..' 200 Yards Handicap, WP} 1 !: -value £2; second, £XTtloa\ 10s. J. Murphy, scratch;.. »"•... 1 D. McKenzie, 10yds ... 2 T. McAuliffe, 4yds 3 440 Yards Handicap Hurdle Race. First prize, trophy value £4 ; second, £2 : third, 10». T. McAuliffe, scratch ... 1 J. Murphy, scratch ... 2 D. Craig, scratch ... ... 3 880 Yards Handicap Race. First prize, trophy value £5 ; second, £"2f third, 10s. D. Shine, 10yds ... ... 1 T. McAuliffe, 18yds ... 2 A. Bloomfieid, 30yds ... 3 Two Miles Walking Handicap. First prize, £4 ;second, £3 ; third,.£l. H.. Lambert, scratch- ... " 1 J, La wry, scratch ... ... 2 J. Petrie, 80yds ... ... 3 Hop, and Jump. First prizo, £X.y second, 10s. Cummings, 42ft 6in ... •.*- 1 McAuliffe ... 2 Baby Snow. Silver cups were Awarded for three prizes. Richard John McArdle (8 months) , ... ... 1 John Goddard (7 months)... 2 George. Eliza . Wearing (3. months) 3 Mesdames Holmes," Right, and Fagan were the judges.

PLEASANT POINT RACES. On Thursday last these annually recurring events came off, there being a large attendance of spectators. The day was nil that could be desired, and the races were an entire success. The following Are the results : Handicap Hotrdlh Race of 25 sovs; second horse to save his stakes; over eight flights of hurdles ; distance, 2 miles. Mr J. Lukey's Topthorne ... _ ... 1 Mr J. Lunn's Robin Hood ... ... 2 Mr W. Hope's Colonel... ... ... 3 : Murphy and Stock's Gentle Annie also ran. Hack Hurdle Rack, of 12 sovs; fdi horses that have never won £lO of public moneys distance l£.miles. No weight under 10st. Mr P. Stock's Piccola ... 1 Mr W. Hope's Colonel... ... ... 2 Mr J. Lukey's Fawn ..; ... ... 3 Sparkle was scratched. Maiden Plate of 10 sovs ; for horses that have never wau an -advertised race of '- £10; weight for age ; distance l£ miles. j Mr W. J. Gibson's Medora ... .., 1 Mr J, Dooley's Redcliffe 2 | Mr R. Forbes'Caledon 3 Point Ccp Handicap of 30 sovs ; second horse to* save his stakes ; distance, 2 miles. Mr J. McDonald's Deceiver .». ... 1 Mr J. Dooley's Milo 2 Mr J. Lukey's Topthorne 3 Robin Hood was scratched. St. Patrick's Handicap of 15 sovs; distance, lit miles, Mr Lunn's Robin Hood . ... ... 1 Mr J. McDonald's Deceiver ..." ... 2 Mr J. Lukey's Topthorne ' 3 Hack Selling Race of 13 sovs ; winner to be sold immediately aftei the race for £lO, any surplus to go to the fund. Mr C. Bourne's Seven Bells ... ... Vl. Mr Johnstone's Midge ... 2 Consolation Handicap of 5 sovs ;. with entrance added ; distance 1£ miles. Messrs Murphy and Stock's Gentle Annie 1 Mr J. Lukey's Fawn ... ... .... 2