SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1575, 30 April 1887, Page 2

SPORTING.

S.O.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. The Autumn Meeting under the auspices of tha South Canterbury Jockey Club commenced on Thursday. They were very poorly attended, probably owing to the lack of publicity given to them. The following are the results Timaru Hurdle Race of 70 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stake ; about 2 miles.—Meisrs M. and C. Hobbs’ Borderman, 1; Mr W. Russell’s Gunpowder, 2. Dividend, £ll6s. District Plate, of 40 sovs; Mr A. Cowie's The Brewer, 1; Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’ Jackal!, 2. Time—2mio 47aec. Dividend, £3 7s. Timaru Cup, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third .10 sovs,— Mr G. G. Stead’s Marion, 1; Mr Sher-

win’s Quibble, 2. Time— 2mio 33seo. Dividend, £4. Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs; 6 furlongs,—Mr M. Sherwin's Viking, 1; Mr J. Pilbrow’s Gaiety, 2. Time—lmin Dividend, £l2 12s. Selling Hack Race, 1 mile.—Mr S. Brown’s Urland, 1. Dividend, £2 12s 6d. Fiyiner Handicap, of 35 bov* ; 6 furlongs.—Mr W. W. Milne's Mirella, 1; Mr A. Comyn’s The Gem, 2. Time— Imin 16£secs. Dividend, £lloa 6d. Yesterday the Races were continued Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sots; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes ; about l£ miles.—Mr Rutherford’s Irish King, 1; Messrs Hobb’s Borderman, 2. Dividends, £2 14s and £2 7a. S.G.J.C. Handicap of 100 sots ‘’second horse 20 sovs from the stakes ; 1 j miles. Mr Milne’s Mirella, 1 j Mr Comyn’s The Gem, 2.