SECOND DAY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1170, 26 April 1884, Page 3

SECOND DAY.

The attendance was not quite so large as on the previous day, ■ although the weather was extremely tine and the racing good. The following is a leport of the various events : Handicap Steeplechase, of 100 sova., with a sweepstake of 3sovs. for acceptors. Amount accruing from sweep to go to the tecond horse. Distance, about’miles. Mr James Pilbrow's b g Clarence aged, 12st. 121 b. ... ... ... 1 Mr P. Butler’s ch g Agent, aged,

12st. 41b 2 Mr W. Sugden Armitage’s b g Rona, aged, Bst. 7lb. ... ... ... 3 Mr Armitage’s Black Doctor, Mr Waill’s Karearea, Mr Joyce’s Encore, and Mr Lukey’s Fawn also ran. Black Doctor fell at the third hurdle, and all the others came to grief. Time, smiu.3ssecs. S.C.J.O. Handicap, of 150 sovs., with a sweepstake of 5 sovs for acceptors. Amount accruing from sweep to go to the second horse. Distance, l£ miles. Mr D. O’Brien’s hr h Tasman, syrs, 9st. 61b 1 Mr E, Cutts’s b c Sou' Wester, 4 yrs, 7st. 131 b 2 Hon. G. McLean’s hr m Lady Emma, 6yrs, Set. 111 b 3 This was a very fine race, all the horses keeping very close together from beginning to end. Selling Race, of 50 sovs. The winner to be sold by auction. Any surplus over 70 sovs. to go to the race fund. Weight for age, with 71b. allowance for every £25 reduction in selling price. Distance, 6 furlongs. Mr Sherwin’s b g Mokarakara, aged (£45) Bst. 71b ... 1 Mr O. W. Bourne’s b g Tongariro, Syr- 1 , (£7O), Bst. 9lb. ... ... 2 Mr H. Goodman’s b g Billy, syrs, (£7O) 9st. ... ... ••• ••• 3 The winner was bought in by the owner at £7O. The Winter Oats, a welter handicap of 60 sovs., with a sweepstake of 2 sovs, for acceptors. Amount accruing from sweep to go to the second horse. Distance, 1 mile Mr D. O’Brien’s h f Rubina, 3yrs, lOst. ... 1 Mr G. Bates’s ch f Minerva, 4yrs, 9at. 51b 2 Mr T. Quill’s b f Princess Royal 4yrs, 9st. ... ... ’ ... ... ... 3 Selling Hack Hurdle Race, of 20 sovs. Distance, about l£ miles. No weight under 9st. 71b. The winner to be sold by auction. Any surplus over 20 sovs. to go to the race fund. Mr Juno’s Steel Dust 1 Mr Hnbbs’sMilo ... ... 2 Mr Clark’s Moody ... ... ... 3 Five otliers ran, and most of them came to grief during the race. Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs'. Distance, 1 mile. Mr Smith’s Hippndamia ... ... 1 Mr Goodman’s Billy 2 Mr Carter’s Marchioness Neil 3