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Temuka Leader, Issue 1524, 11 December 1886, Page 2

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RANGITATA BRIDGE RACES. Tho following are tbe nominations for the Handicaps at these races, which take place on December 27th , Arundel Cup. Mr F. Bull’s b m Revoke, 4 years Mr F. Bull’s b g Seagull, aged Mr H. Coulter’s Media, 3 years Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ ch g Red Robin, 5 years Mr W. F. Hawke’s b g Rapid Bay, aged Mr T. Groundwater’s Lady Darling, 4 years Mr R. T. Button’s ch g Kihikatea, <> years. Handicap Hurdles. Mr F. Bull’s b g Seagull, aged Mr R. T. Batten’s ch g Kihikatea, 6 years :Mr Scott’s ch g Usurper, 6 years Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ b g Unin. Due or two entries bearing the post* mark of the Bth inst, may yet come to hand. ASHBURTON RACES. The Spring Meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club commenced on Thursday, The weather was fine, and there was, (a good attendance. The following are the results of the first day : County Hurdle , Race, of SO soys second horse 6 sove. One and a-half miles.—Mr F. Hobbs’ Moody 1, MrE. Wilson’s Panic 2. Welter Handicap, of 45 sots ; second horse 5 sots. Two miles. — Mr J. Ralston’s Jackal 1, Mr W. Weston’s Aroha 2, Ashburton Cup Handicap, of 125 sovs ,; second horse 10 sovs. One mile and a-half.—Mr D. O’Brien’s Rnbina 1, Mr J. E. Pilbrow’slDerwentor 2. County Plate Handicap, of 40 sovs,; second horse 5 sovs. One mile and'a quarter.—Mr F, Hobbs’ Melville 1, Mr 7, Werner’s Zealot 2. Post Stakes, of 15 sovs ; catch weights. One mile.—Mr-R. Crocker’s Nellie 1, Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ Red Robin 2. Spring Handicap, of 50 sots. Threequarters of a mile.—Mr F. Hobbs’ Jack 1, Mr R. Blackbam’s Gaiety 2. The following events were decided yesterday:— The first event, the Hurdles, of 50 eovs, resulted in a walk-over for Aroha, Moody being scratched. Racing Club Handicap, of 100 sovs • One and a-half miles.—Mr Dl O’Brien’s Rubioa 1, Mr M. Shorwin’s Quibble 2. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs. One and a-half miles.—Quibble 1, Moody 2.