CANTERBURY RACES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume IX, Issue 543, 16 January 1858, Page 4

CANTERBURY RACES.

The two days appointed for the meeting of 1858 were Tuesday and Wednesday lust, the 12th and 13th instant. The whole attention of Christohurch and the neighbourhood was oc- * cupied as usual to the exclusion of all other > amusements as well as business. There was, a large attendance of stockowners in town.; especially from the northern districts, where the business of the clip is almost completed.,1 'The scenes on the rbad to the course' and upon the '' course itself were very gay, although we1 have perhaps seen a larger number of ladies gracing former, meetings than were this year-assembled. The weather was fine, and, though not of unming'e I sunshine, sufficiently bright and steady < to render the enjoyment of those who went for pleasure, free from any anticipations of that plague of out-door amusements a rainy return.' The same happy state of the weather made this* year's meeting so far an improvement upon the l|ist that no postponement of the day had',to be submitted to as was the case in 1857. From one ;' year to another the road to the races and th« - gathering'on the course gives perceptible indications of advance in more directions than the breeding of horses. An increasing number of spectators, with an equalization of ranks so far as outward appearances* go,1 a larger number of*> ' traps,' and a smaller, number, comparatively, of those who. 'go on foot; are symptoms of the changes which are at work in the country. l The pedestrian element is one which we rather ex-, pect to perish altogether in the course of nature not many years hence. l Every body will doubtless have a horse to ride, at any'rate for that ' occasion, and those who' need not certainly will not walk. Perhaps we may also anticipate that, with; the necessity for walking, the redundant > . energy which>now prompts many of our settlers to go where they wish, even though it' must be on foot, will also in the course of time disappear, but of this unhappy consummation there are ' certainly no indications as: yet. ' . Tuesday, Jan. 12. What may be called the chief events of the meeting were fixed for this day, 1 the Produce Plate being one on which public attention,must continue to be fixed. The usual hurdle' race 7 had beenwithdrawn from the program me, the requY»\u> u »mW of horses not having been entered for it. The race for winch u>o .Uoonest contest is always expected (the Canterbury Cup) fell also on Tuesday! The attendance was consequently very good. The first race of the day was the - ' ' ' • ' PBODT7CE PLATE. - - • £25, for the produce of mares and* sires be* tween the Waiau»toa and the Waitangi. Two years, 6 st. 10 Ib. Three years, 8 st. 9 Ib. One mile and a half. Mr. Parkerson's b.g. Sultan, by Skeleton f (Mr. Brittin) 1 Mr. Mallock's b. c. Jester, by Joe Miller (Gosling) - 2 Mr. Charleson's b. c. Black Doctor, by Joe Miller (Mr. Fendall) 3 , Mr. Lee's b. f. Queen Bee, by Wanderer (Janaway) ji_^_ In the above race all the horses were'much, over-weighted, but the pace was good, notwithstanding. Sultan took the lead and kept' it r easily. CANTEBBUBY CtTP. £40, with a Sweepstakes of £4 each added ; for all horses; weight for age. Two mile heats. : Five entries. Mr. Turner's g. g. War Eagle, aged (Mr. Brittin) 2 11 Mr. M'Bratney's b.m. Annie Laurie, aged (Mr. Fendall) 12 2. - Mr. Ashby's g. m. Lady Wyndham," • aged (Mr. Dunnage) - .- 3 Mr. Lawrance's b. g. WiljJ Dayrell, t • i aged (Owner) .... ,4 Caliph did not start. - The race was partictt.' larly good between War Eagle and Annie Laurie, Lady Wyndham also behaving Well during the J first heat, in which Annie Laurie was winner by a head. The pace in this heat was very good; the two miles in 4 mm. 2 sec. 'In the . second heat Lady Wyndham bolted and lost her place; War Eagle making another capital race with Annie Laurie,, and on this occasion coming in first, with something to spare. The third heat decided the race in the horse's favor, • Annie Laurie dropping behind after la ' stiff struggle. ■ '- s - i ' We believe that a match between War, Eagle and Annie Laurie is in contemplation. victuallsb's pubse. • i „ . £25, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of £2 each;; for all horses. Mile heats. .Five entries. ' . ™r> S- £ ai*crson's b.g. Sultan (Mr. FendailV i -i. Mr. F. Day's bl. g r Marco Polo , . (Owner) 2 3. McDonald) 4 2 ' Mr. Ashby's Lady Wyndham'(Mr. Dunnage)' 3"V •' :Mr. Turner's War Eagle r : - (Mr. Brittin) 0 0 l _ War Eagle started but was pulled up. Marco' .JPolo led^at the commencement, but gavpspface * to Sultan, who won; the-firsfc heat easily; and in the second, started with the lead and kept it /throughout. Sultan's, second , success-of the day was received with cheers. • , -y• > ' , A Scurry Race of half-a-mile fol/ow'ed, for which there were fifteen horses started. Mr. Day's- North Star was the winner. •

Wednesday," Jan. 13. .Onthdgebohd day :the attendance was not no numerous; and we think w« observed a diminution^^'inltlie numberi.yfhihe:fair' set present, notwithstanding that the A fir#t -event of the day was the „ /";■ w .-., ?..., ■■/-;]■■■ ...- ■■ ~yfx>,, : ,,. "ladies! >tra8E..,',,, ; .... £40 added to a Sweepsftakes of £4 each; for all horses;5; weiglit foi* age; Once round and a distance. Four entries.; Mr. Turner* b.g. Auckland Jack (Mr. Brittin) „...►,,....(.., ...... 1 Mr. McßratneyV b.m. Annie* Laurie (Mr.Fendall) ... ':':..'. "......,... 2 Mr. Mallopk's b.g., Caliph j(Janaway) o I Mr. ABhKy'a ! g.m. Lady Wyridham (Mr. Dunnage)...I.* ..; ' .;;"• ..'; + ... ... ' o Lady Wyndham bolted. Caliph was distanced • and pulled, up. The; race'was well maintained by Annie; Laurie against Auckland Jack, but the mare was.a second time defeated. ■,' !* CONSOLATION STAKES. £25, with, a handicap sweepstakes of £2 each added. For beaten1 horses. Once round ■- and' a distance. Three entries were made for this race.' - Mr." Mcßratney's b'.m.' Annie Laurie ' - (Mr. Fendall) ..; ... 1 Mr. Lawrance's b.g,. Wild Dayrell (Mr. Brittin) ..?. 2 Mr. Mallock'a br.g: Caliph (Janaway) o An unfortunate accident occurred during this race.. Caliph, when about the middle of the course, broke hid leg without any apparent cause for the occurrence. He was shot without delay. Wild Dayrell and Annie Laurie made a capital race between them, and the latter proved victorious at last., FORCED HANDICAP. £7 each; half forfeit. One mile. For the winners of the previous races except the Produce Plate and the Consolation Stakes. Two entries. , Mr. ,R. Parkerson's b.g. Sultan (Mr. Fendall) 1 Mr. Turner's b.g. Auckland Jack (Mr. Brittin) 2 This'was a ; capital race, we might say the best of the meeting, and very cleverly won by Sultan. This young horse,is a most promising animal, and has shown his powers to be of no slight degree during this meeting, as it will be seen he has won every race for which he has entered, beating, not only other * produce,' but even the'older favourites. He was very nicely turned out; and we venture to predict will prove a dangerous customer at the next meeting if taken care of in the meanwhile. A Hack Race followed, in which Mr. Dunnage's Cambric, ridden by Day, was successful against seven or eight others. This was the close of the meeting of .1858. A «itnm-match at Cricket between the Married and Single players'came off on Thursday last o'ri Mr. Brittan's ground near Christchurch. The weather^ was a little colder and more windy than could have been desired, but the game was well played notwithstanding. It will be seen that the single men in one innings exceeded by -a very large majority the two scores of the Benedicks. We congratulate the single men upon the acquisition to their eleven, good as it always has been, of such a batsman as Mr, Knyyett, and such a longstop as Mr. Younger, the tale of whose good play is told by a .comparison of- the scores on either side. The married men, it should be remarked, were without some individuals of their eleven as arranged, who might have made a serious difference in, the fortunes of the day. We hope that Mr. Urittan's kindness in allowing his ground to be used, by the club this season will not be overlooked or neglected; and we may perhaps anticipate a ' conquering' match to be played between the old established adversaries before the season is over, , We subjoin the score of : — MARRIED SIDE. —FIRST INNINGS. C. Ward. cDaweb Blakiston ................ 6 H. Ward, c and b Blakiston 8 B. A. Hilton, b r ßlakiston 0 J. Fuller, b Walker 2 C. G. Hodgson, c-Wakefield b Blakiston ... 0 J. Bargrove, c and b Blakiston' •.; 0 J. Longden, b "Walker ...• :.'. 1 A. C. Croft, c Griffith b Wortley 5 F. Guinness, b81aki5t0n........ 4 W. G. Brittan, not 0ut........ i....'. 0 T. Adams, b Blakiston... „....,........;... 0 Bye, 1; wides, 7; no balls, 2 10 Total,' Ist Innings..., 36 SECOND INNINGS. C. Ward, run out ..........>,...J 1 H. Ward, run out >...... 0 R. A. Hiltonrb Blakiston 0 J. Fuller, cDaweb Blakiston... 5 C. G. Hodgson, b Wortley 2 J. Bargrovd b Blakiston 0 J; Longden, 1j Wortley '....:..i 1 A. C. Qroft^b B|akisson 2 F. Guinness, not out.. 0 W. G. Brittan, b Blakiston 5 T. Adams, hit'wicket. b Wortley 0 > Bye, 1; wide»; Sj no ball, 1 5 : ■ < : m \' , ■ : — ..-),!' iJ Total, both Innings ...... 57 •,->:,. >BI»CU-E BIPB.^FIRST JUNINGS. J3. & Wortley, b proft/...,..,..„.., 1 W. Dawe, b Hodgson .':. 9 C. Knyvett, b Croft...-. /. 2 LI Walker, b Croft ;<.:...:. '...*....'...• 9 A J. gtakistori, b Cr0ft*......'...',....;.".. 6 H; W: ■ Younger^' b Crbft . :r.'.'..'..'. .*:r...'. 0 G. Marshall, b Croft :■ .V..::..:.1 8 E/J^Wakefleid/b. Croft 1 — Griffith 1, I E. Knyvett, b H. Ward 17 T. Ward, not out ...*...;..' 0 Bye^JSfei^«»,^---vv • 38 * Total,, Ist Innings... 92