THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. [ UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]
Christohuboh, Last Night. The weather was beautiful. Before the first race started a notice was posted that Fishhook was scratched for all engagements. There was very little betting in the paddock on the first event. Autumn Nursery Handicap of 5 so vs., 109 soys. added, for 2 year olds; 6 furlongs. Lure ... ... ... ... i The Governor ... ... ... 2 SirModrid ... ... ... 3 Virginia Water also started. Hilarious was scratched. Lure won by half a length, Sir Modrid being two lengths behind the second horse. For the Easter Handicap £182 were on the totalinator between 26 investors on the winner. Easter Handicap of 5 soys., 100 soys. added ; one mile. Cambello ... ... ... i Betrayer ... .. ... 2 Foul Play ... ... ... 3 Le Loup was scartched "Betting 2to 1 on the field. At second distance Betrayer was leading Cambello coming up hard, and after a splendid race forged gradually ah^ad, winning by three-quarters of a length. Flting States of 3 soys. each, 60 soys. added ; six furlongs. Mata ... ... ... ... 1 Le Loup ... ... ... 2 Al*o started, Betrayer, Sir Modrid, Hilarious, The Governor, and Foul Hay. On Dit was scratched. Betting, 3tol on Mata. Mata had the best of the start. Le Loup came up at first turn, and Mata also slight lead. Turning into the straight both horses ran neck and neck until within twenty yards of the winning post, when Mata forged ahead, and landed winner by half a neck. Time, lmin. Ujsecs. Consolation. Luna ... ... ... ... t Two others started. Selling Race, of 5 soys. each, 50 soys. added ; one mile and a quarter. York 1 Mirellc ... ... ... 2 Middleton .., .., ... 3 Won by nine lengths. Time, 2min. I7fsecB.
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Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1210, 1 April 1880, Page 3
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271THE CHRISTCHURCH RACES. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1210, 1 April 1880, Page 3
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