SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1270, 27 November 1884, Page 3

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING. The first Spring Meeting under the auspices of the South CanterburyJockey Club took place on Tuesday last. The weather was fine. A public holiday was proclaimed in Timaru, but not more than 600 spectators assembled on the course. The meeting passed off very pleasantly, with the exception that in the District Race, Mitchell, the rider of one of the horses (Spofforth) was thrown heavily, and when picked up was found to be Buffering from concussion of the brain. He was removed tu the hospital. There were two totalisators on the ground, but not much money passed through them, and the dividends were small. The following are the rssttUs : The District Race, of 30 sovs., for all horses owned and trained between the Raogitata and Waitaki risers for four months previous to the date of the meeting. One and s-half miles. Mr F. Simmons’ ch g Naylor, syrs, 7st (Sharp) 1 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ b g Temuka, 3yrs, Bst 71b ... (Blackmore) 2 Mr R. Agnew’s b g Doctor, aged, 9st (Raidings) 3 Mokarakara and Spofforth also ran. The Handicap Hurdles, of 50 sovs. About two miles. Mr W. Sugdeu Arraitage’s blk g Black Doctor, aged, list ... (P. Jones) 1 Mr P. Jones’ b g Pirate, aged, 10ft 41b ((3. Joyce) 2 Mr D. Rntberford’s gr m Lady Eva, syrs, 9st ... ...(J. Bamber) 3 Doctor also started. The Spring Handicap, of 100 sovs ; a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each for acceptors to go to the second horse. One and a-half miles. Mr H. Goodman’s b g Billy, 6yrs, Bst 41bs ... ... ... (Budings) 1 Mr P. Butler’s b It Tim Whiffler, aged, Bst 21bs ... ... (Brown) 2 Mr O. O. Matthews’ b m lonic, aged, 6st 7Jbs (Sharp) 3 The Selling Hurdle Race, of 20 sovs.; no weight under lOst ; the winner to be sold by auction, any surplus over 20 sovs. to go to the race fund. About one mile and a-half. Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ Our Pony (C. Hobbs; I Mr H. Goodman’s b g Unit ... (Dunn) 2 Mr Glasson’s Irish Birdcatcher, and Mr J. Lukey’s Dick also ran. The riders of these horses, Glasson and Blackmore, were fined £2 each for not riding in proper costume. The Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs. Six j furlongs. [ Mr H. Goodman’s b g Billy, Gyrs, 9st I (Rudings) 1 Mr O. O. Matthews’ b m lonic, aged, 6st 71b5... ... ... (Sharp) 2 MDBS's M* and Ci Hobbs’ bg Jackdaw, aged, 6st 71b ... ... ... 3

MrR. C. Bowden’s Norman also started. The Selling Hack Race, of 15 sovs. ; no weight under Bst. One mile.

Mr F. Simmons’ ch g Naylor, 4yrs (Sharp) 1 Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ bgTongariro (Blackmore) 3

Condolence, Maid of Erin, Queen lUe, Forty-fives, Spofforth and Molly also ran. The Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs.

One mile Mr Matthews’ b m lonic

Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ b g Jackaw 2 Mr P. Jones’ bg Pirate 3