CHRISTCHURCH.
This day.
The walking match, Bowley v. Pentecost, 50 nnles for £&0 aside, came off.
Pentecost received a start of half an hour,
in which' he covered nearly three miles. Bowley, walking splendidly, caught Pentpcosfc just before he finished his thirtyeighth mile. Bowley covered forty miles in 1 hours 55 mins. Pentecost was then several laps behind, and retired at the fortieth mile, completely knocked up.
The following are the acceptances for the Grand National Steeplechase meeting:— .«■
Maiden Plate—Sir Tatton, Te Whetu, Shark, Micky Free, Carinonball, Agent, Stockman.
The Tubf Hunt Club Cup: Shark, Sir Tatton, Te Whetu, The Don, Shillelagh, Agent, Mousetrap, Eversley.
Gband National Handicap : Zetland, Agent, Fakir, Shark, Mouse, Te Whetu, Eversley, The Don, Shillelagh, Mousetrap, Lunatic.
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2889, 20 May 1878, Page 2
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