SPORTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3005, 17 December 1896, Page 3

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHURCH RACING CLUB. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christcsuch, December 16. The Christchurch Racing Club’s annual meeting at Now Brighton was well attended. The sum of ~£2335 went through the totalizator. Results : Maiden Plate, of 30 eova. One milo. Rustic, 7at 131 b ... ... ’ ... 1 Paotolus, Sat 2lb 2 Diploma, 7st 111 b : ,3 Won easily. Time, Imin 46£sec. Dividend, JB2I. Nursery Handicap, of 25 sovs. Four furlongs and a half. Maybud, 7st 71b 1 Paladin, 7at 2 Weary, Bst-lib ... : 3 Won by alengbh. Time, 57500. Dividend, £2 18s. Christchurch Handicap, of 50 sovs. One milo. Skirmisher, Bat 111 b 1 Marino, Bat 31b 2 Quiltiri, Bst 81b ... 3 Time, lmin4sJseo. Dividend, £i 14s. Brighton Trot (harness), of 35 sovsj one milo.—'Carolina, 14soo, distanced tho field. Time, 2min 41aoo. Dividend, «£5. Hack Handicap, of 20 sovs. Six furlongs. Rustic, Bst Hlb 1 Jib, 7st 21b 2 Rosy Morn, 7at 91b 3 Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 18soo. Dividend, .£44s. # Flying Handicap, of 35 sovs. Six furlongs. Remorse, 7st 31b 1 Jewel, Bsl4lb 2 Belligerent, Bsb 21b 3 Won by a nook. Time, Imin 17590. Dividend, £d 18s. Summer Trot (saddle), of 35 sovs. One milo. Jessie, 24300 ... 1 Biddy Biddy, 2'jso« .. 2 Time, 2min <L7soo. Dividend, .£1 2a. Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs. One mile. Frenohy, Bst 71b 1 Jewel, 9st 81b 2 Grand Cross, Sat 41b ... ... 3 Won cleverly by a length. Time, Imin 48360. Dividend, -62 18a. CHRISTCHURCH CYCLING SPORTS. HUNT WINS THE NEW ZEALAND WHEEL RACE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch. December 16. The race meeting of tho Christchurch Cycling Club was held at Lancaster Park today, when there were about 2000 spectators. Results , _ , One • mile Maiden. A. Buchanan (Sclwyn). 1; W. Preooo (Christchurch), 2 ; H. Ritchie (Christchurch), 3, Time, 2min 37500. « Halp-milk Flyjno.— H. G. Goodman (Christchurch), 90yds, 1 ; K. Rodgers (Christchurch), 80yds, 2; A. C. Wilmot (Christchurch), scr, 3. Time, Imin 18 4-ssec. One-milk Second-class. H, Busholl (Ashburton), 85yds, 1 ; J. T. Andrews (Ashburton), 50yds, 2; A. Rutland (Hokitika), 45yds, 3. Time, 2min 28 3-ssoc. Half-mile Officials’ Rack.—G. H. Lethaby, scr, 1 ; P. T. Pannoll, 25yds, 2. Two-mile New Zealand. Wheel Race (final heal). Firot prize, X-3o; second prize <£lo. F. Hunb(Rangitikoi), scr 1 H. Ritchie (Christchurch), 27yds 2 H. Busholl (Ashburton), 250yds 3 A. Rutland (Hokitika), 306 y 4 Haul won by four lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, ■lmin 52soc. Three-mile. Second-class Handicap.— A. O. Forbes (Taranaki), scr, 1; H. Peacock (Wellington), 65yds. 2 ; W. Edge f Aohbarton), 75yds, 3. Won by naif a wheel. Time, 7roin : 40 l-ss&o. One-mile First-class Handicap.—A. R. Barker (Christchurch), ecr, 1 ; A. O. Wilmot (Christchurch), scr, 2; T. Clarkson (Invercargill), qor, 3, Time,2min 24 4-.>sec. Five m.lr Scratch Rac-s.—A. R. Barker (Christchurch), 1 ; A. C. Wilmot (Christchurch), 2; A, J. Campbell (Auckland), 3. Won by half a wheel. Time, I3n:in 21scc. Tho Wellington Trotting Club hold their next meeting on Thursday ami Saturday, tho 2lafc and 23rd January, when JriOO will bo given in stakes. Tho principal event is endowed to the extent of 50 sovsj thcro is

another of the value of 45 sova, and two of 40 sova each. All nominations close at Mr J, Hamilton’s New Zealander Hotel on Taesday, December 29th Handicap, for the first day’s events appear on Thursday, January 7th; acceptance, for the first day close on Thursday, January XJth ; and handicaps for tho second day are dated for January 21at. The programme is a most liberal one, and should entice a great many trotters from outside. . We learn that the Feilding .Racing Club Committee has decided to hold an enquiry into the running of Gold Cup, owned by Mr A. Nopera, of Hawke’s Day, at their last m 'Tho’Danevirko Jockey Club’s Hack Race Meeting is to bo hold on tho Club’s course, Tnhoruito, cm Wednesday, January 27th. Nominations close on Monday. 23th inst. Nominations for all hao.c events of the Uangitikci Racing Club’s Meeting Oioso on Saturday, at 0 p.m.