Sporting.

Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 153, 29 December 1887, Page 4

Sporting.

THE A.J.C. oL'MMKB JIKETING. BY ELECTRIC TK..^-'"--^" 1 " 01"[rETTC/ER'S TELEOIIA3IH.I RtfriNFY, *27th December. o/onts resulting as ft""??.;," _MvLord Flyinif Handicap, B U ■ 'tfl«<ng.,.-J«y ">ru, 1 : Volcano, 2 ; lona, It. v,,f,-*m< — (Yin- ' December Stakes, five i <u ft tt J OB j sequence, 1; W.vcombo, 2; La J v" ;^j n Summer Cup, mile and a-liilt.— + a r»i>il 1; Qii'jcii, 2; Acme, :t Fifteen t **, : , T.io lu'Knjr v .v !to 1 ii/- 1 Kituwa, h '-, Hono dew, Blil i-'ln.cir, I') to 1 WspaKi '• ]<) to 1 QiiPOii. Honoj'Jcw lr-d until readmit' the back of the cihi-m-.wl.oii Allendsile came to the front and lrd by tin-™ lo:.gtlis, with Voapasiit next. Entering the straight a dosporatc race ensued to the finiPh botwocn VcHuasia and Queen, the former winning by ahead. Pasha was last. Timo, 2min 33isec. A.J.O. Handicap, mile and a quarter.— Dainty, 1 ; Democrat, 2 ; Enigma, 3. NEW PLYMOUTH RAGES. |Br Telegraph. | [united press association.! New Plymouth, 27th December. The Taranaki Spring Meeting; was hold to-day. The attendance was fair, and tho races closoly contot-ted. Maiden Plato.— Gatling. 1 ; Songster, 2 ; Cracksman, .1 Spring Handicap. — Rimu, 1; Armourer 2 ; Ruapohn, 3. Dividend, JE3 Vu. Novel Hack Raco.— Lifebuoy, 1 ; Tommy, 2. AVolter Handicap.— Rimn, 1 ; Raapenu. - ; Armonror, 3. Dividond, £1 15s. Consolation. — Ruapohu, 1 ; Songster, i ; Armouror, 3. Dividend, JJI 9s. WESTLAND R.C. CHRISTMAS RACKS. ifoftmKA, 27th December. At tho second day's meeting of tho Wodtlatid Racing Club, the weather was fine and t*he attendance good. Tho following are tho results:— Hurdles-Master Guy, 1; Littlo Jack, 2. Marquis was Pcratcbod. A poor raco. Totaliaator, JGI 10s. York Stakos— Vorbona, 1 ; Tilda, 2 ; Miss Gay, 3. Total iBator, jB2 13s. Soiling Race— Sensation. Wostland Handicap— 'l arantalus, 1; lomuka.2; Madonna, 3. Won nanily. lotalieator, .£3 Bd. Consolation— Otira beat two others. M VSTERTON-OPAKI RACES. Mastekton, 27th Docombor. Tho second day of tho Summor Mooting of the Mastorton-Opaki Jockey Clnb was hold to-day. Tho attendance waB about tho Hamo as yoßtorday. .£1550 waa put through tho tottilisator, making a total of J62790 for tho two days. Tho racing was very good, especially in tho hack ovents, whon somo o.ipital timo was mado. Hnrdlo Handicap, of 30 boys ; two miles.— Mr. Hill's Kangaroo, agod. 12st, 1 ; Mr. Jones' Rata, aged, lOst, 2 ; Mr. A. Fetor*' Johnny, aged, 9st 51b 3. Froobootor, list 71b. also ran. Splondul nwo between tho first two. Won by half n. longth. Freebooter foil heavily at tho fii-Bt inrap, sovoroly shaking his rider. Timo, 4rain 13 4-sth soc. Dividond, £2 10s. Hack Ilurdlo Raco, of 15 soys. Once round .— lvo, 1 ; Slanghfennan, 2. Fivoran. All but tho two named eithor ran off tho courso or foil Dividond, M ss. Mostorton Handicap, of 50 soya. Ono milo.— Mr. Potor'a Smooth, 7st 51b, 1 j Mr. Leopold's Rumour, 8-.t 121b, 2 ; Mr. Thompson's Littlo Scrub, 7st 121b, 3. Splendid race. Won by a nock after a dosporate finirfi. Timo, lmin 45seo. Dividend, £3 14s. Hack Race, of 10 soys. Ono milo, catch weights. — Toroa, 1 j Lilliputian, 2j Nina, 3. Eleven ran. Dividond, jB2 3s. Tradesmon b Handicap, of 70 hoys. — Mr. Loopold's Rumour, Bst 21b. 1 ; Mr. Tancrod's Orator, 7st 121b, 2 ; Mr. Hill's Kangaroo, 7st 71b, 3. Splondid finish between Rnmour and Orator. Won by a short hoad. Timo, 2min llsec. Dividond, £2 9s. Haok Raco, of JGIS ; 9st up ; onco round. -Tola, 1 ; Jack Tar, 2 ; Kopi, 3. Ton ran. Dividond, £1 17s. Consolation Handicap, of J225; ono milo.— Mr. Leopold's Cupid, Gst 71b, 1 ; Mr. Tancrod's Forostor, Bst 121b, 2 ; Mr. Peter's Johnny, 3. Cupid doclared 71b and Johnny 1-t 121b ovorwoight. Won oasily. Dividond, .£3 15s. Timo, lmin <tBsoc. WESTPORT RACES. Westport, 27th Docombor. The second day's racing had fino weathor and a good attendance Flying Handicap — Cardigan, 1; Romeo, 2. Hnrricano, tho favourite, was tho only othor starter. Ho was held at tho start, and botli horso and jookoy, Edward Williams, of Roofton, wore disqualified. Great public indignation -was oxpressod at tho conduct of those controlling Hurricane. Town Plate.— Norfolk, 1 ; Cardigan, 2. Hack Raco.— Pot, 1. Bulior Handicap. — Fleotwing, 1 ; Captain Abraham, 2. Opon Handicap.— Snowstorm, 1; Norfolk Lass. 2. Consolation. — Hilda. BLENHEIM RACES. Blenheim, 27th December. At tho Marlborongh Racing Club's Boxing Day races thoro was a fair attendance, and the racing was very good considering tho small stakes offered. Nino events wore on the programme. Hayes and Jenkins' patent totalisator, which is to bo exhibited at the Melbourne Exhibition, was on tho ground, Mr. Hayes superintending the working, and it was very fairly patronised. Tho following aro tho rosults: — Handicap Hurdle Raco, two miles ; eight flights of hurdles.— Oceola, 1 ; Jim, 2 ; Orient, 3. Time, 4min Bsec. Dividend, £6 6s. Hack Hurdle, ono milo and a quarter ; over six flights.— Sweot "William, 1 ; Cassandra, 2-, Halloluiah Lad, 3. Dividond, .£l2 Is. Maiden Hack Race, throo-quartors of a milo. — Roma, 1 ; Fißhorman, 2. Dividond, J57. Wnirau Plato, ono mile and a-half.— Baroma, 1; Orient, 2 ; Swootio, 3. Dividond, £2 13s. Shearers' Purse, ono milo and a quarter. — Miss Dor, 1 ; Cassandra, 2 ; Hallolujah Lad, 3. Dividond, £1 13 a Flying Stakos Handicap, half a milo. — Jim, 1 ; Qnecn Margaret, 2 ; Tni, 3. Dividend, £2. Tho ownor of Tui entered a protest, and tho race was run ovor again, but Queen Margaret did not start, Jim winning easily. Cavalry Race, once round.— Swordsman, 1 ; Roma, 2 ; CaS3andra, 3. Dividond, 13a. Sporting Handicap, once ronnd.— Her Ladyship, 1 ; Baroma, 2. Dividend, J33 10s. Consolation—Sweotio, 1 ; Agetta, 2 ; Fisherman, 3. HEATHCOTE RACES. Christchuiich, 27th Deoombor. To-day waa observed as a gonoral holiday. Tho weather was fino. Tho Heathcoto racos wero fairly attended. Heathcote J.C. Handicap, 40 soys; about ono mile. — Mr. H. Hereford's Loon, Gst, 1 ; Mr. Higgott's Patrician, 7st 101b, 2 ; Mr. P. BuLier's Rcpoio, 7st, 3. Timo, 2inin 4flscc. Dividond, each £2 10a 6d. Timo Harno*a Trot, 40 boys; about threo miles. — Mr. E. Sutherland's Bob Gawn, 503 ec, 1 ; Mr. Grango's Maid of Minister, scratch, 2 ; Mr. H. M'Bratnoy's Shamrock, 20sec, 3. Timo, 9rain 37Jsoc. Dividonds, .£l4 8a and .£l7 9s 6d. C.J.C. WEIGHTS. CIiRISTCHiTRcn, 27th December. Midsummer Hurdles. — Tres See, list; Mac, lOst 71b ; Irish Kinc, lOst Gib ; Socretiry, lOst lib; Effigy, 103t lib; Mammoo, Oat 91b ; Teddy, 9st 71b. Craven Stakes.— Russley, 9st 121b ; Fair Nell, Bst ; Ruby, 7st 131b; Torront, 7sfc 91b; Marlborough, 7st 91b ; Jack, 7st ; Crossbow, 7st ; Mokoia, Gst 121b ; St. Ives, 6st 101b ; Roso and Blaok, 6st 71b. Hornby Welter.^Marlborough, lOst 21b; Chantilly, lOst 21b; Jack, 9at 101b; Ravenscraig, 9st 91b ; Mokoia, Oat 71b ; St. Ives, 9at 51b ; College Boy, 9st 21b ; Kimberloy, Bst 121b ; Mac, Bst 121b ; Archduko, Bst 101b ; Presto, Bst 71b ; Enid, Bst 51b ; Loon, Bat. m-^—-— m -^—-—