TIMARU RACES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1092, 7 April 1883, Page 3

TIMARU RACES.

FIRST DAY. The weather was all that could be desired, and the racing was capital, all the being extremely well contested. The attendance, however, was not large, in fact only for the number of people sent by IVmuka, Geraldine, Ashburton and Waim te, they would have been very few present. The following is an account of the various events, with the results : Sikes’ Produce Stakes of 60 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs for acceptors to go to the second horse. Colts, Sst 101 b ; fillies Bst 51b. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Mr Curries’ ch g Sweet William,by Castaway—Sunbeam (Derrit) 1 Mr C N Orbell’s ch f Drift, by Cast-away-Lady Ellen (Rudings) 2 Mr F Glusson’s ch g Spoffortb, by Castaway—Pauline (Dunn) 3 Mr Denoon’s ch g Norman, by Castaway—Midge ... (Wattie) 0

Time—lmin 27secs, Timaru Cup, a handicap of 200 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs for acceptors to go to the second horse ; miles. Mr D O’Brien’s b h Tasman, 4yrs, 9»t (R Derritt) 1 Mr E Cutts’ b c Sou’wester, Syrs,

6st 91b (Brown) 2 Hon G McLean’s b m Lady Emma,

syrs, 9st ... (M Allen) 3 Mr P Butler’s ch m Luna, aged, 7st 12lb (W Butler) 0 The Hon G McLean’s b ra Gitana, 4yrs, 7st 11b was scratched. Betting—s to 4 Tasman, 3to 2 Lady Emma, 3 to 1 Sou’-wester, 4 to 1 Luna,

Time—3miu 13sec. Grand Stand Hurdle Back, of 80 sovs, second horse lOsovs ; miles, over eight flights of hurdles, Mr J Dooley’s br g Milo, aged, 9st 31b (C Hobbs) 1 Mr P Jones’ ch m Lady Perdita, 7yrs, 9st 31b5... (R Hoskins) 2 Mr P Butler’s b h Quamby, 6yrs lOst . . ... (T Lyford) 3

Mr M. Sherwin’s Mokarakara, 9st 31b, Mr W Stark’s Barbary, Bst iOlb. and Mr D O’Brien’s Melbourne, Bst 71b (carried 71b over), also started. Mr H Lmin’s Canard, list was scratched. Betting 2 to 1 Quamby, 3 to 1 Milo, 7 to 2 Barbary, 4 to 1 Makarakara, 6 and 7 to 1 Lady Perdita and Melbourne, Time—smins 40 secs. Flying Handicap, of 50 sov* ; G furlongs. Messrs Mason and Vallanco’s ch f Siesta, 3yrs, Bst 21b (Webster) 1 Hon G Maclean’s b m Gilana, 4yrs, 7st 81b ... (MoCluskey) 2 Mr G, Lawson’s ch f Marchioness Neil, 3yis, 6st 81b (Brown) 3 Mr TH Dodson’s b f by Cassive-' launus—Miss King, Syrs, 7st (Sharp) b

The Hon G McLean’s Lady Emma, 9st, and Mir Butler’s Luna, Bst 21b, were scratched.

Betting 6 to 5 Siesta, 3 to I Gitana, 5 to 1 the Marchioness and the filly.

Time—lrain 19sec. Selling Hack Back, of Idsove ; no weight under Bst ; winner to be sold by auction and any surplus over 10 sovs to go to the race funds. Mr Hammond’s b g Dalesman, aged (R Hoskins) 1 Mr J Rickus’ b m Hinerun, 4yrs,

(M Allen) 2 Mr F Lewis’ b h Steamer, aged (Derritt) 3 If Mr Henderson’s Barney, 4yrs ; and Mr Pratley’s Wicklow, 3yrs, also started, The winner was brought by Mr Poff for £22. SECOND DAY. S.C.J.C. Handicap, of 150 sovs, with a sweepstake of 4 sovs for acceptors. Amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse. The winner of the Tim am Cup to carry 71b penalty. Distance miles. Mr E. Cutts’ b c Sou’-Wester, 3yrs,

6st 71b Hon G. McLean’s br m Lady Emma, syrs, Bst 121 b Mr D. O’Brien’s b h Tasman, 4yrs,

9st " Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. The winner of the Grand Stand Hurdle Race to carry a penalty of 71b. Distance about 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles, ' Mr P. Butler’s b h Quamby, 6yrs,

list 71b Mr H. Lunn’s ch g Canard, syrs, l2st

7ib 2 Mr 1). O’Brien’s b g Melbourne (late Nutting), aged, lOst 3 Lady Peidita and Barbary also ran. The Winter Oats, a Welter Handicap of 80 sovs. The second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stake. If Ihe highest weight accepting be under list, it shall be raised to that weight, and the others in proportion. Distance, 1 mile Hon G. McLean’s b in Gitana, 4yrs,

lOstlllb Messrs Mason and Vallauce’s b g Jack,

3yi> ; iJ . 2.b ... ... ... 2 Mr G. Lawson’s cb f Marchioness Neil, 3yrs, 9st 71b 3 Siesta, Sou’-Wester, Miss King, and Mermaid also started.

Selling Hack Hurdles, of 20 sovs. No weight under 9st 71b. The winner to be sold by auction. Any surplus over 20 sovs to go to the race funds, Post entry, 1 sov. Distance, l£ miles.

Dalesman ‘ Our Pony * Sankey ••• £ Consolation 1 Handicap, of 30 sovs, Post entry, 1 sov. Luna ••• 3 Jack 2 Barbary ••• ••• £