SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume X, Issue 3434, 2 January 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

WAIMATE BACKS. (by telegraph.) Wabiate, December 31. The first day's races of the Waimate snmmer meeting took place to-day. The racing, with the exception of the Parse, was very indifferent, and the attendance of the public limited. The weaiher was very variable, but though threatening rain nearly all day none fell. The following are details: District Hurdle Back, of 20 sots. Mr Ashby's b g Boco, lOst (Dunn) ... 1 Mr Boyle's br m Wildflower, lOat (Walls) 2 Mr Couie'sch f Firefly, 9st 4lb (BUckmore) ;* ™

For this event Boco was made a very warm favorite. A good start was made, and with the exception of a slight mistake by Boco at the first hurdle, very little change came off till the horses reached the straight. There Firefly and Boco came away from Wildflower, but the judge's post was hardly passed when Wildflower caught and passed Firefly. No ether change t >ok place, Boco winning in a oanter by four lengths. Totalisator—L4l on the winner ; dividend, LI 13j.

Hack Hurdle Race, of IS sovi. Mr Hobbs'Milo (Masengarb) ... "' 1 Mr Cochran's The Dodger » Mr Mahoney's Unit .- * Three others ran. On letting the lot go, The Dodger, Milo, and Unit made the running at a clinking pace. Milo came away in the straight, and won a hardlycontested race by a couple of lengths; Unit a fair third. Totalisator—L37 on the winner; dividend, LI 16s. Waimatb HAkdicap, of 40 sovs. Mr M. J-he; win's b g Mokarakara, aged, Bst 41b (W. Allan) 1 Mr J. Dooley's br g Cicero, 3yrs, 6st 61h (W. M'Donald) Owing to the scratching of Tim Whiffler, Jack, Moody, Soaltheen, and Viking, the race turned ont a poor one, and was reduced to a set-to between the aged gelding Mokarakara and the three-year-old gelding Cicero. The old horse won with ridiculous ease by a couple of lengths. . Totalisator—L4 on the winner; dividend, LI lis. Hack Selling Race, of 15 sovs. Mr Studholme's b g Meteor (Blackatone) 1 Meteor won - easily. Totalisator—Ll3 on the winner ; dividend, L 6 2s. Waimate Coukty Purse Handicap, of 25 EOVS. Messrs M. and C. Hobbs' b h Borderman, 6yrs, 9st (Mazengarb) .„ 1 Mr A. Bovle's br m Vanity Fair, 3yrs, 7st 101b" (M'Donald) 2 Mr M. Sherwiu's ch g Furtrader, aged, Allan) 3 Electrum was scratched. Furtrader showed the way, and rounding the first turn had a lead of a length, with Vanity Fair next, and Borderman, close, on the mare's quarters, last. At the back Borderman ran up. and at the half-mile post the lot were once more even. Sweeping round the turn for home, however, Furtrader had shot his bolt, and fell back hopelessly beaten. Borderman and Vanity Fair raced on, bat on entering the straight the horse increased the slight lead he held, and won the best race of the day so far by about two lengths, the favorite whipping in by several lengths. Totalisator— L3O on the winner ; dividend, L 3 7s.

OHRISTCHURCH RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.) Chbistohueoh, January 1. For the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting, the weather was lovely, and the attendance numbered about 1500. The Governor and party were present. The following are the results :

MinsuKMEa Hurdle Handxcap, of lOOaova. Two miles.. Mr Higgint'a Secretary, lOst 1 Mr D. Kutherford's Irish King, lOst ... 2 Mr W. 0. Rwtherford's Mainboom, 9st 71b 3 This was a slow race, and Secretary won as he liked. Dividends—L3 3s 6d and L 3. Master Agnes and King Arthur were scratched. Middle Park Stakes, of 260 sovs; 6 furlongs. Mr E. Lyon's Albany-fallacy colt 7st2lb 1 Mr H. Goodman's Apropos, 7»t 111b .- 2 Mr Stead's Sierra, 6st 131b 3 Five others ran. " The Fallacy colt won comfortably by two lengths. Apropos and Sierra made a close finish for second place. Time—lmin. 18aec. Dividends— L2 lis and L2 12s. Midsummer Handicap, of 300 sovsj 2 miles. MrJS- Ray's Leon, 7st 31b 1 Mr J. Stephenson's Captain Webster, 7stl3!b 2 Mr S. Higgott's 3 This was a capital race, and was won by a short length, Leon leading the whole way. Time 3min. 36|seo. Dividends—L2 16s 6d and L2 12s. Celling Race, of 50 sovs. Mr D. O'Brien's Derwenter, Bst 1 Mr H. Hereford's Leodogran 2

Won by half-a-length, the winner waiting upon the other till near the finish. Dividend—Ll 10s.

Craven Stakes Handicap, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs. Hon. W. Reeves' Maligner, Bst ... 1 Mr Hammond's Rocket, 7st 111b 2 Mr Butler's Talebearer, Bst 61b ... ... 3

Everton Lad, Billy, and Athole Daisy also ran. Lochiel and Captain Webster were scratched. Maligner won easily. Time—lmin 28sec. Dividends—Ll2 15s and Lll 10a.

Nbw Ybab Wkltsr Platb Handicap, of 100 rots ; li mile. Mr Pilbrow's Mermaid, Bst ... ... 1

Mr Pilbrow's May, 8»t ... 2 Mr Weston's Conundrum, Bat 3 Fusilier also ran. Won after a smart race. Time—2tnin 13&seo. Dividends— L 3 6a and L 4 10a.

AUCKLAND RACES. {BY TELEGRAM.) _ Auckland, January 1. The second day's races of the Auckland Racing Club was held to-day at Elleralie. The weather was splendid, and there were about 5000 persons present. The following are the results : SEBBT. Foul Shot 1 Stony hurst, ... ... —2 Derringer 3' Won by a length, HANDICAP HURDLES. Alario • ••• 1 Tim 2 Miss Griffiths 3 Won by a head. RACING CLTJB HANDICAP. - Kelson ' ... 1 Waitiri ... .~ ... .;. 2 Victoria .„ - 3 Won by a length. MEMBERS POBSE, ' Tasman ... ... "... ... 1 Derringer.. 2 The rest were scratched. Tasman won easily. | GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES. Ricochet ... ... Tamoana ... ... ... ... 2 Cannon ... ... 3 Won easily by two lengths. GRAND STAND HAKMCAR Fonl *hot - o. 1 Wood Nymph ... 2 Tnrqaoise... .- ... ... 3 Won by a length and a .half, after a good race. .;, .' '