SPORTING. C.J.C. Metropolitan Meeting. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1929, 15 November 1884, Page 2

SPORTING. C.J.C. Metropolitan Meeting. [BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Ohkistchukch, Thursday. The weather for the second day's racing 1 was a contrast to that of the fhht day, it being splendidly fine, and there was a very large attendance. His Excellency the Governor ariivcd on the course jubt in time to witness the race for the Derby. bPKING HURDLE HANDICAP. The Lad 1 Black Doctor 2 Barbary . . . . . ... 3 SKLLING KACE. Deceiver 1 Leopold 2 Comet 3 The Derby Stakes, a sweepstake of 25-^ovs. each, with ijOOsov.s. added, for three-year-olds ; second horse to receive 50ao\b. out of btake ; third hoi se to save his stakes. Colt-., Bst. lOlbs. ; fillies, Sst. 51 bt.. One mile and a-half. Mr H. Redwood's b c Black Rose, by Anteros, dam by Albany— Red Ro&e (Thomson) . 1 Mr P. Butler'b br c Fusilier, by Musket — Yatterma (Butler) . 2 Hon. W. Robinson's eh q Liverpool, by Kins of Club, -Idali* (Derritt) . . 3 This was a capital race throughout. On entering the straight for the last time, Fusilier, Dime. Liveipool, and Pearl were rajing neck and neck, but Dime and Pearl soon died away. At the distance, Black Rose came up with a lush, and a desperate race ensued all the way home between Liverpool, Fusilier and Black Rose, but the Litter lasting longest, and answering gamely to the whip, won by half a length from Fusilier, who was the same distance •ahead of Liverpool. THK smVAUDb' STAKES HANDICAP. Tiuquoiso ... ..1 Vanguard 2 Taiaroa . . .3 Won by three-quaiter&'of a length. THK EPsOM HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP. Nelson . . . . .1 Billy . . 2 Johnny Faulkner . 3 Won by a neck, the same distsnee separating the second and third hordes. JUVKN'ILE PLATE. Marion . 1 Tasmania 2 Stoneyhurst . 3 Won by half-a-length. THE POST SI 1 UvES. Nelly .... .1

Christchurch, Fiiday. SruiNG Nurskry Han'oioav, a sweepstake of oaovs. each with 200-.ovs. added. For two-year-olds ; four furlongs. Mr Bate's Nemesis, 7s>t 51bs . 1 Middle Park Stud Company*. Strenuous, 7bt lOlbs 2 Mr Cliff oid's Stoneylmrst, S*fc 121 bs . 3 Lvdies' Purse Handicap, of 100*>ovs., with a sweepstake of ssovs. each. Gentlemen riders. Two miles. lonic .. . . . . 1 Gaiters . 2 Marion . 3 Seven others ran, and a splendid lace thiouphout was won by a length. Time, 3mins. oGsiecs. Canterbury Cup, of 50(Kovs. Weight for age. Distance, 2^ miles. Welcome Jack . ..1 Black Rose . ... 2 T.isman ... . 3 Won by a length. Time, 4mins. 1-Usecs. Metropolitan Handicap, a sweepstake of 50sovs. each, with 300aovs. added. Sou-w ester 1 Leonora 2 Ike 3 It is reported that Mr Redwood, the owner of Black Rose, has challenged Mr Pilbrow, the owner of Welcome Jack, to make a match for lOOO.sovs. in three months time.