ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9304, 3 January 1896, Page 6

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

The Ashburton Racing Club's one day ■ummer meeting was held yesterday. The weather was delightfully fine, the sport wat of an interesting description, the attendance large, and the gathering a decided success. Mr H. Piper again wieldod the starter's flag with success, and Mr M. Stitt officiated as judge. Messrs Mason and Roberts were in charge of the totalisator, and the sum of £1406 was pasted through the machine. Appended are the results of the various events :— OPEN WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second horse 3 soys. Six furlongs. 21. Mr M. Ilobbs* b f Bizarre, by Apremont— Whim, 3 yrs, Bst (Shaw) 1 41. Mr T. Sheei>a.Va eh h Alcestis, 3 yre, &t 41b (carried BstKb) .. .. ..(Leeson) 2 38. Mr P. Butler's b m Miss Madge, 4 vrs, Bst 131b

(U. Stratford) 3 36, Kowai, Bst 121b; 5, Lord Stansburv, Bst4lb; L Dublin, Bst; 1, Pony Moore, Bst; and 10, Miss :, Bst (carried Sst 71b), also started. Miaa Madge and Alcestis jumped away to the front at the start and led to the turn, when Kowai took command of affairs and led into the straight. Bizarre then drew away, and, having Alcestis beaten at the rails, won comfortably by a length and a half, two lengths separating second and third. Time, lmin 16sec Dividend, £6 6e.

ASHBURTON TROT HANDICAP, of 25 sors; second hora? 3 sol's. Two miles. 6. Mr W. Potter's b m Mermaid, aged, lßsec

(Owner) 1 14. Mr P. Devane's b m Victoria 11., aged, Msec 30. Mr O. Digby's b m Josephine, aged, 42eec (C. Harold) 3 40, Oarfield, scr; 14, Black Bessie, 4sec ; and 12, Darlington, 12sec, tlso started.

Darlington goo to the frout after the first mile, and led into the straight, but, breaking up badly, Mermaid came to the front and won by about thirty yards from Viotoria XL, twenty yards separating second and third. Time, smin 37sec. Dividend, £17 18s. ASHBURTOX RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 55 floys; second ho.-se 5 tsovs. One mile and a quarter. 64. Mr M. Holibs , br c Maximu3, by Maxim—Miss Kate, 3 yrs, 7et 51b .. .. (it. Johns) 1 8, MrT. Stewart's b g Clarence, aged, Ist 131b (R. Wilson) 2 80. Mr P. Campbell's b h Magazine, syrs, Bst 101b 45, ffllvorSpec, Bst 6lb ; 23, Wedlock, Bit 61b; 19, Freaony, 7rt 61b, alto started.

Frenchy led Maximus and Silver Spec along the back of the course and to the top turn. On entering the straight Maximus was in front and Clarence ran into second place. Clarenco was beaten at tho distance. Maximus winning comfortably by a length, the same distance separating Clarence from Magazine, Frenchy finishing fourth and Wedlock last. Time, 2min 14»ee. Dividend. £2 10>.

NOVEL RACE, of 25 soys. Winner to Itc sold by auction immediately after the nice, and the whole of the proceed* to jro tliu fundi of the Club. Weight Bst. Five furlongs. 16. Mr S. Alexander's br vi Uotomahana, sized, Bst (S. Johns) 1 19. Jles3r3 C. and B. Wynn-Williains' l> jr Rex. 6yrs, Bst .. .. • • ( I; - Wilson) 2 58. Mr j. Farrell's eh iv WcUail, tized, ost (McGrath) 3 39, Ko Wonder ; 23, Miss Lord ; 39. Moderation : 6, Bones; 3, Miss Mary; 14, Miss Mac (earriwlSst 511') also started. Won by a head, half n, length between second and third. Time, lmin 33ec. Dividend. £12 4s. The winner was bought in for £16 10*. SPRING HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second horse 3 soys. Seven furloww. 41. Mr P. Butler's b h Salvo, by Ap'reniont—Eclat, 4yrn,B»t lab.. .. .. (Sharpe) 1 11. Mr K. J. Kodeu'ss b gr 4 vrs (McAulay) 2 10. Mr J. A. Holmes' b c St. John, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (R. Wilson) 3 15, Venture, 6st 71b, also started. Salvo led all the way, aud won by threequarters of a length, St. John a good third. Time, lmin 30*ec. Dividend, £\ 133. HURRY- SCURRY, of 12 soys; second horse 2 sov3. For horses that have never won public money. Four furlongs. • 50. Mr M. Roonl-y's b g Lord Charles, by Perkin Warbeck li.,syra .. .. (Murray) 1 53, Dublin; 14, Mea Culpa; 8, Miss Torrent; 0, Perkinette ; 7, Emerald ; 22, Midwinter, also started. Good race. Won by a couple of lengths from Dublin, with Mea Culpa third. Time, 50sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second horse 3 soys. Six furlonsfs. 44. Mr S. Brown's b h Warrinjfton, by GortonMountain Lily, 6 yrs, Bst 10lb (C. Cochrane) 1 12. Mr H. Friedlander's b g Cannonshot, 3 yrs, 6st 121b .. .. .. CS. Johns) 2 17. Mr P. Butler's b iv Miss Madge, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Donovan) 3 34, Neroli, Bst; 17. Georgie Sharp, 7st 91b; 96, Bizarre, 6st 71b, also started. Cannouuhot aud Mias Midge led to the top turn, when the rest closed up. Warriugtoncame through his horace after entering" the straight, and beating off Cannonshot won by a length, Miss Madge jusD beating Neroli for third place. Bizarre got badly away, and was unable to mako up the ground thus lost. Time, lmin 153ec. Dividend, £4 10s. PONY RACE HANDICAP, of 15 soys; second horee 2 soys. Ponies not to exceed 14.2. Five furlonsru. 82 Mr W. Chisnall's b z Dandy, by Perkin Warheck 11., 6 yrs, Bst 121b .. .. (Shaw) 1 25 Mr S. Brown's b m Phyllis, aged, 7st (M. Murray) 2 26. Messrs C. and B. Wynn-Williams" gin Seabreeze, 7st .. .. .. • • 3 41 Myrtle, 7st 61b; 15, Alvira, 7st 51b ; 6, Nancy, 7st 21b ; 12. Silverpool, 7st; 12, Roseagnue, 7st, also started. Alvira was left at the post. Dandy held a foremost position from the start, and drawing away coming down the straight, won a good race by a length from Phyllis. Time, lmin saeo. Dividend, £2 Bs.