SPORTS AND RACES AT LAURISTON.
Tho inaugural meeting of the Lauristo: and Lyndhurst Sports and Racing C!ub wa held on Anniversary Day, in a paddock op poeite the Railway Station, Launston, kindi lent for tho occasion by Mr Stewart. Th gathering was a most successful one, full 500 persons being present, including visitor from Ashburton and Christchurch. Mr iJeni McKenriry acted p.s judge, whilo tho dutie of haauicappcr and eumer were undertake: by Messrs K. W. Osborno and C. Morrison Following are details: — Maiden Handicap Trot, of 5 soys: seconi 1 soy from tho stake. One railo tnd • hit! —Monkey Brand (McDonnell) 1, Brizzle S Barb Wire. 3. Seven others competed. Time 4min 53 4-sth sec. Betting: 2 to 1 agst Mon key Brand. Farmers' Plate, of 7 soys; see ond 1 soys. One mile—Wild Man from Boi neo, lint (Ireland), 1; Gaiwny Jack, 9st, 2 Fairy Rose, 9et 71b, disq. Four others ran Fairy liosc won, but -w&b disqualified foi running inside a poet. Time, lmin 56sec Betting: 2 to 1 Fairy Rose, i to 1 Wild Maj from Borneo. Handicap Trot, of 7 soys; sec ond 1 soy. Two miles—lmpudence 1, Sydne , 2, Simple Harry 3. Two others started. Time smin 46scc. Bettinjr: 2 to 1 the winner Lauriston Cup. of 7 hoys; second 1 soy. Oni mile—Mr J. Neo's oh g All Saints, by Gor ton, aged, list 3lb (Fox), 1; Mr E. Curdy'i b g Rye. list 12ib (Mr F. P. Claridge). 2: Mr G. Carten's b g Wood bank, 9st 7lb (Mo Connell), 3. Wild Man from Borneo 10s' 12lb, and Gaiway Jack 9st 71b also started Time., lmin 51Jaec. Betting: Evens Ryo, 2 tc 1 All Saints. Lyndhuret Trot, of 7 eovs; eec ond 1 6ov. Ono mile—Hamlin (McDonnell) 1 Jeenie.B. 2. Mao 3. Two others started. Time 2min 51 4-sth uec. Betting: 4 to 1 on Ham lin. Consolation Handicap, of 5 soys; bu furlongs—Woodbank (E. Griffen) 1, Galwaj Jack 2, Rye 3. Time, lmin 21sec. Betting; 7 to 1 agst Woodbank. 100 yds Handicap prizes £1 and 10s— J Daviaon 1, G. Hill 2, F. Rands 3. 22Oydi Handioap— J. Davison 1, G. Hill 2, 8. Lemon 3. 44Oyde Handicap; prizes £1 and 10s— J Stephens 1. W. Fitzgerald 2, J. Major 3 Single .Ladies' Race—Miss Lemon 1.. Marriec Ladies' Race—Mrs Murray 1, Mrs Maldeni 2. Long Jump Handioap; prizes 15b and 5i —J. McTigue 1, W. Fitzgerald 2. Higl Jump; prizes 15s and ss—L. Dalton 1, J McTigue 2. A ball was hold in tho evening in Mr Drum mond'a grain shed, which was well attended
SPORTS AND RACES AT LAURISTON.
Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11460, 19 December 1902, Page 2
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