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Lyttelton Times, Volume LVII, Issue 6534, 4 February 1882, Page 5

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Clarence ... (O’Connor) 1 The Agent (S. Lyford) 2 Betting :6to 4on The Agent. Clarence took the lead at starting, and was two lengths to the good half way round, when The Agent closed up. Bounding into the straight, Clarence r»n wide, and looked like bolting, but being righted, resumed the race half-a-dozen lengths astern. He gradually decreased The Agent’s lead during the second round, both fencing perfectly until the last hurdle, at which both rose almost together. Here The Agent came a cropper, and Lyford lying still, it was feared he was hurt, but ortonately he only proved to be stunned, larence after this cantered in. Totalisator —76 shares, 38 on each; dividend £l l6s.

Racing Club Handicap. The Poet, hy Anteros—Fancy, fist 121 b (Wattie) 1 Sir George, by Daniel O'Eouxke—Titania, 7st (Herd) 2 King Quail, by Tattendon— Quail, 7st 71b (Irving) 3 Betting: Even on Sir George, 6 to 4 King Quail, 6 to 2 on The Poet. The Poet made the running at the start, followed by Bing Quail, who, however, gave way to Sir George after a short distance had been traversed. Past the stand Mr Bate’s horse had a lead of quite four lengths, Sing Quail a length behind Sir George. Under the hill Bing Quail went up, and on the far side being reached took second position, although challenged By both the others. The Poet maintained pride of place right through, and Wattie riding him out to the finish, he won by a good two lengths from Sir George, who heat 1 Bing Quail by a similar distance. Time —3mm Totalisator—273 shares; 66, on the winner ; dividend, £3 14s. Hack Back, Mr Oroabie’s Annuity beat one other. Consolation Back. Luna, 7afc 21b 1 Mavis, fist 121 b 2 Pisoatorious, 8 it 21b 3 Betting: Even on Mavis, 6to 4 Lnna, 2to 1 Pisoatorious. Luna jumped off* in front, and led the others by two lengths. Along the back: stretch at the road, both joined her, and the three came into the straight in a cluster. Nearing home, Luna and Mavis quitted Piscatorious, and Mr Butler’s mare, after a good finish, won by half a length. Time—lmin 45£sec. Totalisator—s4 shares at £2, 22 on winner, dividend £4l3s.