SPORTS AT THE BUSH.

Marlborough Express, Volume V, Issue 268, 31 December 1870, Page 6

SPORTS AT THE BUSH.

The customary Sports were held at the Bush on Monday last, at Mr J. Shepherd’s Grove Hotel, when there was a numerous company present from the surrounding district, and from all accounts everything passed off well. The following was the programme ; 1. Trotting Match—3 miles. Entrance 10a. Prize, £ 4 ; second horse to save his stakes. Mr W. H. Eyes’Jun. Nine Eyes . . 1 Mr Walls’ black horse . . . • 2 There were four entries for this race, which was won easily by Nine Eyes. She took the lead from the Brst,and came in as she pleased. 2. Tilting in the Ring—Entrance 2a 6d. Prize, £3; 2nd horse, 10s. Mr W. Robinson ..... 1 Mr .1. Robinson ..... 1 There were 13 entries. The brothers Robinson tried four times, and the fifth trial resulted in favour of Mr James Robinson. 3. Steeple Chase —1 mile. Entrance, 10s. Prize, £4 ; second horse to save his stakes. Mr W. H. Eyes’ Rolla .... 1 Mr J. Robinson’s Union Jack ... 2 The above were the only entries. Rolla took the lead, and won easily: 4. Half-Mile Race—Entrance 5s Prize £3; second horse to save his stakes. Mr Eyes’ Rolla _ 1 S', r Shepherd’s Moari Girl . , . 2 There were six entries for this race, which was well contested, Rolla winning by about two lengths. 5. Abyssinian Race. Three times round the ground. ss. entrance. Ist prize £l, second 10s. Mr Page 1 Mr M’lver 2 Mr W. Robinson .... - 0 6. One Mile Race. Entrance 10s, Prize £4 ; second horse to save his stakes. Mr Shepherd’s Maori Girl . . 1 Mr Maxted’s Tom Spring . . 2 Mr Eyes’ Bob Sawyer . . 0 Won in a canter by about twenty lengths. 7. High Leap for Horses Entrance 2s 6d. Prize £l. Mr Kennedy's Biddy - - 1 Three others entered, hut could not take Biddy’s leap. 8. Tilting in the Ring. Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd do , 10s. Mr MTvor - - 1 Maori - ... 2 There were 12 entries. 9. Vaulting with the pole. Entrance Is. Ist prize 20s ; 2nd 10s. Three entries Won by M'lvor, jumping Bft Gin Kyes second, Bft 3in. 10. Fo<>T Rack. 100 yards. Entrance 2s 6d. Ist Prize 15s. Mr J Murphy . . -1 Jim (maori) . • 2 There was only another competitor in this Match. 11 Foot Race for Boys under 15; 100 yards. Entrance Ist Prize 10s 2nd 5s Eyes . • • • 1 Gentry . • • .2 12 Hop, Step, and Jump. Entrance Is Prize 10s. Won by William Murphy. Five entries. [The following was 'published as an Extra on Monday evening last.']