SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1388, 5 September 1885, Page 2

SPORTING.

S.C. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. The South Canterbury Hunt Club hold their annual meeting on Thursday last on the Timaru Racecourse. The day was fine, though windy, and the racing good, but not more than 500 or 600 spectators were on the ground, despite the fact that in Timaru a half holiday had been proclaimed. During the day several falls occurred, the moat serious one happening io Dalham in the Maiden, He fell at the last hurdle, and his rider, Mr Stevenson, was rendered insensible for some time. However, no bones were broken, bruises on the rider’s left side and face being the only damage. The following are the results of the events run Handicap Hunt Club Cup, a steeplechase of 20 sovs. miles. Mr A. Gladstone’s ch g Chance, 6yrs, list 111 b (Owner) 1 Mr J. H, C. Bond’s g g Victor, aged, 12st 7lh (Oapt. Cotton) 2 Mr E. H. Bet zon’s b g Robin Hood, aged, list 31b ... (Mr Boyle) 3 Six others started. Totalisator— Dividend, £3 0s 6d, Match.—l mile on the flat. No weight under list, Mr E. H. Benzon’s r g The Old Firm (late Donald), aged (Mr Jefferson) 1 Mr W. S. Lindsay’s hr g The Shifter (Mr Boyle) 2 Totalisator—Dividend, £2 10s. Maiden Steeplechase. Weight for age. About 2 miles. Mr ?. Warning's hg Satellite, aged,. 12st Bibs ... (Mr Gordon Wood) 1 Mr W.' S. Armitage’s b g Gabriel Junks, 12st 3lh (Mr A. Delamain) 2 Mr B. R. McDonald’s b g Jack, aged, 12st 3bs ... (Mr A. Cox) 3 Dalham also ran, Totalisator Dividend, £6 19s. Hunters’ Flat Race Handicap, of the value of 15 srva. 2 miles. Mr A. Gladstone’s ch g Chance, 6yrs, 12st 71b (Owner) I Mr E. H. Benzon’s ch g Doveridge (late Sefton), aged, list 51b (Mr Jeffer«on) 2 Mr A. Boyle’s br m Wildfiower, 4yrs, lOst 121 b (Owner) 3 Six others started. Totalisator Dividend, £2 16s 6d. Hack Steeplechase, of 10 sovs. No weight to be under list. About miles. Mr M. J. Godby’s Silver King (Miizengarh) 1 Mr A. Gladstone’s Wang (Mr A. Cox) Mr E. Rutherford’s The Mount (Mr Stevenson Six other started. Totalisator Dividend, £S 4o 6d«

Ladies' Bracelet, a handicap steeplechase. Each hersa to be nominated by a lady. About 2 miles Miss Agnew’s b g. Donald, aged, list 61b .. ... (Mr Gordon Wood) 1 Mrs Daria's g g Victor, aged, 12st 7lb (Capf. Cotton) 2 Miss E. Smithson's b g Robin Hood, aged, list 61b (Mr Stevenson) 8 Five others started. Totalisator—Total subscribed, £l6O ; dividend, £72. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, open to all beaten horses at the meeting. About 2 miles. M. J. H.C. Bond’s gg Victor, aged, 32st71b ... (Capt. Cotton) 1 Mr W. S. Armitage’s g g Ali Fours, aged (Mr A. Delamain) 2 Mr E. H. Benzon’s ch g Doveridge (lateSefton) aged, list 41b (C. Hobbs) 3 Four others started. Totalisator Dividend, £2 36».