SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2158, 3 February 1891, Page 2

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY SUMMER MEETING. Christchurch, Jan. 81. For the Summer Meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club to-day the weather was fine and the course in good order. The attendance was only moderate. Prime Warden won the Midsummer Handicap very easily, hint White, on Freedom, broke bis stirrup leather, which may have aiiected the result. Hornby Welter Plate, of 60 sovs; miles. Mr Butler’s Buy King, Oat 1 Mr Webb’s Crown Jewel, Bst 2 Mr Stead’s Liquidation, 9at lib ... 3 Hirkaway, King of Ulster, Prest®, Tired, and Nellie Gray also started. Won by two lengths. Time 2min 14|sec. Dividends—£lo 13a and £l7 5s 6d. Middlepark Plate, of 200 sovs; for 2 and 3 year-olds ; 6 furlongs. Mr D. O'Brien’ei Florrie, 7st 101 b ... 1 Mr Stead’s Fall'aer, Bst 4'b 2 Mr Dunn's Cajolery, 7at 71b 3 Lady Sockburo, Tattaghan, Ranee Nuna, and Fairchild also started. Won by a neck. Time dends— £2 8s 61 and £2 2s 6d. Midsummer Stakes, of 2 sovs each, with 160 sovs added ; mi’es. Measra Hobbs’ iPrinue Warden, 7st 12ib 1 Mr D. O’Brien’u Freedom, Sat 4 b ... 2 Mr W. Russell’s Breadalbune... ... 3 Ahua, Rosebud, and Catamount also started. Won by three lengths. Time—2min SOsec. Dividends—£s 19a 6d and £5 13s. Selling Race, of 20aova; 6 furlongs. Mr W. O. Webb's Enchantress, Sat 121 b ... I Mr H. Vallanco’a Drift, 9at 61b ... 2 Mr W. G. Rutherford’s Ben Prorata, 9at 6 b .3 Silver Pine, Martin Lutba, and Glenlora also started. Won by one and a half lengths. Time—lmin 2lseo. Dividends —£3 17s 6d and £3 Is. Craven Stakes, of 1 sov each, with 80 sovs added ; 7 furlongs. Mr Webb’s Ruby, Sat 6 b 1 Mr Murphy’s Yon Jempsky, 7et 21b... 2 Mr Stead’s Cmronade, 6st 21b 3 Rinhlake, Hazel, Dragon, Nellie Gray, and Lady Sockburn also started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time—lmin Slfaec. Dividends —£s 18s 6d and £6 3s. The Scurry Stakes, of 70 sovs. Rose of Cheviot.. .. r 1. Consolation Handicap, 50 sovs; 1 mile. Mr D. O’Brien'e Hazel, 7st 31b ... 1 Mr Sherwin’s Dragon, 7it 21b 2 Mr Murphy’s Yon Tempsky, 6st 7lb ... 3 Rosebud, Earkanay, Catamount, and Nellie Gray also started. Won easily. Time—lmin 46sec. Dividends —£4 4a and £4 14s 6d.