SPORTING.
London, May 30,
In the race for the Derby, Ayrshire won easily by two lengths, Time 2min 43sees.
CiimsTCiiuiiCii, May 31
At the Amberky races to-day all the horses in the Hurdle Knee fell, and the jockeys were more or less injured. Stewart had his collarbone broken. Isaac and Sockbtim were mounted by the spectators, and finished first and second respectively, The annual meeting ot the Canterbury Jockey Club was held at Christchurch yesterday. The balance sheet showed total receipts £11,329 lis id and total expenditure £11,022 18s 3d. The revenue from the totalisator was was £4555 lGs. The Midsummer and Autumn meetings had proved a loss to the extent of £l9l 18s sd, but the Spring meeting had proved a gain to the amount of £lllO 8s 7d, The assets of the Club showed a credit balance of £9583 3s 7d, and the debit balance at the bank had been reduced from £1516 to £1240, It was decided that if the incoming Committee consider it advisable to holdja Midsummer meeting, it shall be held on some other than New Year's Day.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2913, 1 June 1888, Page 2
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183SPORTING. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2913, 1 June 1888, Page 2
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