SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2426, 4 February 1895, Page 3

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY SOMMER MEETING. . By Telegraph.—Press Associat ion. Christchurch, February 2. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting took place at Eicoarton to-day. The. weather was beautiful. The attendance numbered about 1000. The sum of X 1343 passed through the totalisator. Hornet Welter, one mile and a quarter. 83 Silver Spec, 9st 21b ... (R. Ray) 1 36 Lord Zetland, 9st 51b ...(Cochrane) 2 27 Busybody, 9st 31b ... (Thomson) 3 73 Doubtful, 9st 91b; 24 Barnardo, Dst 71b; and 29 New' Headford, Bst 31b j also ran. Barnardo was left at the post. Silver Spec won by a length and a half. Time, 2mih 12)360. Dividends, £'i 6s and X2 14s. Middle Park Plate, six furlongs. 305 Bloodshot, 7st 121 b ... (Derrett) 1 36 Golden Vale, 6at 81b (R. Wilson) 2 77 Nautilus Shell, 6st 81b (G. Smith) 3 29 St. John, 7st 71b j 17 Alcestis, 7st 41b : 21 Medious, 7st 21b; and 5 Popora, 6st 91b, also ran. Won easily. Time, Irain 16fsec. Dividends, XI 8s and XI 9s. Midsummer Handicap, of 250 sovs. One mile and a half. 200 Mr M. Hobbs’ b m Lady Zetland, 9st (Cochrane) 1 87 Mr J. Brazabon’s o h Chaos, 7st2lb (Myers) 2 91 Mr V. Harris’ br f Silver Spec, 6st 121 b (31b penalty) (E. Wilson) 3 107 Aqualate, 7st 81b, and 5 Geraint, 7st 31b, also ran. Lady Zetland,’shooting out in the straight, won in the commonest of canters by two lengths. Silver Spoo a neck away third. Time, 2rain 37)sec. Dividends, £2 14s and £‘i 2s 6d. The Selling Race was won by Wedlock, who paid £3 13s 6d and £4 10s. Craves Plate, seven furlongs. 214 Saracen, 9st 51b ... (Cochrane) 1 49 Barmby, 7st 91b ... (Derrett) 2 49 Foresight, 7st 131 b ... (Warne) 3 Eulnine, Bst 121 b; 54 Golden Fleece, Bst 11b ( 49 Loveshot, Bst; 36 Britomarte, 7st 101 b; 19 Neroli, 7st 91b; 17 Dunoon, 7st 2lb,- 76 Pepita, 6st 111 b, also ran. A tremendous struggle ended in Saracen winning by a bare nose. Time, Imin 29)sec. Dividends, £2 9s and £3 4s. In the Interval Stakes Sunrise beat 11 others, and paid XI 9s and XI 12s, and the Last Handicap was won by Barmby, who paid X2 16s and X 6 2s 6d. CANTERBURY AUTUMN MEETING. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, February 1. The following nominations and further payments have been received for the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting;— Great Easter Handicap, seven furlongs.—New Forest, . Casket, Rancour, North Atlantic, Nixie, Spindrift, Martyrdom, Neroli, Leda, Stopfeldt, The Dancer, Sylvia Park, Foresight, Eangiatea, Maremma, Skirmisher, Solano, Loyalty, Launceston, Golden Fleece, Colebeok, The Changeling, Pompom, Silver Spec, Au Eeroir, Lady Zetland, Sunrise, Saracen, Loveshot, Clanranald, Mahaki, Prime Warden, Goosander, Beadonwell, Britomarte, Warrington, Aldershot, Hippomenes. Outpost. Great Autumn Handicap, one mile and a half.—Casket, North Atlantic, Lyrebird, Martyrdom, Chaos, Stopfeldt, The Dancer, Skirmisher, Solano, Loyalty, Launceston, Silver Spec, Goodwood, Au Revoir, Prime Warden, Lady Zetland, Saracen, Loveshot. Clanranald, Kulnine, Mahaki, Goosander, Aldershot, Hippomencs. Outpost, Tempest. Champagne Stakes (further payments). —Bloodshot, Musketry, Mnnnlicher, Enroolydon, Woodlander, Bizarre, Manser, Safeguard, Nautilus Shell, Caribou, Medicus, Black and Red, Gipsy Grand. CARBINE TO GO TO ENGLAND. Melbourne, February 2. Negotiations have been completed through the cable for the purchase of Carbine by the Duke of Portland for 13,000 guineas. For indigestion the best remedy is undoubtedly NORTON’S CAMOMILE PILLS. They can confidently bo recommended as being mild in operation and absolutely free from injurious drugs, acting at once as a splendid tonio and a gentle aperient. For nearly 100 years they have proved unequalled for indigestion, dyspepsia, sick headache, anp for liver and atomaoh complaints. Sold in bottles, Is lid, 2a 9d and 11s, by all medicine vendors throughout the world. A simple, safe and certain remedy.