SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 5949, 5 March 1881, Page 2

SPORTING.

SOUTHLAND JOCKEY CLUB RACES;.

(Per United Press Association.)

Invebcargill, March 4th. The second day's races wer« largely attended,, the day having been declared a public holiday* The weather was favourable.

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 0! 40 soys. Distance, two miles and a-quarter, over eight flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high.

Mr Butler's eh g The Agent, by Oliver Cromwell, aged, list 71b .. .. .. j Mr W. Kirk's eh g Will-if-I-can, C yrs, Sst 71b .. 2 Mr Kevcney's eh h Parnell, 6 yrs, Sst 71b .. S

Painall made all the running for the first mile, followed by Will if-I-ca» and the favourite In the order named. Coming to the stand the firal time round, Connor took The Agent to the front, Parnell failiae back to the rear, his bolt being^ evidently shot. The veteran then went on with the running, was never headed, - and won easily by three longtbs. All three horses jumped well, and the distanced horses would have come in better had their owner*

not been guilty of the folly of allowing them.to xun heavily overweighted.

DISTRICT HANDICAP, OI BObovb. Open to aH horses that have teen the bona-fde property of residents within the extended district of Southland for three months prior to date of entry. Distance, one mile and a-half.

Mr R. Kidd's eh m Tera, by Totara—Constance, 4 yrs, 9st ilr J. Smith's b g Hornpipe, aged, Bst 121b .' '.

There were three other starters. Tera won l^y a head in 2 mm. 53 sec.

SOUTHLAND J. C. HANDICAP, Of 100 soys. Distance, two mile 9. Mr Prince's br c Hilarious, 3 yra Mr Chaafe's b h Atlantic, i yrs ' ...

Sir Modred, Luna, and Sylvanns were scratched. The pair got off together,; but Hilariouß soon assumed the lead ; and Atlantic wfuiring to gallop a yard, Mr Prince's brown Jioree had no difficulty in winning by three lengths.

TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, Of 40 soys. Distance, one mile and a-half. .Mr Prince's br c Hilarious ..

Mr P. Butler's eh m Luna, i "yrs

Sylvanus, Nautilus, Wea Lad, and Starling were scratched. Luna was first on her legs, and jumped off with the lead. Passing the Stand, Hilarious was in front, but tho mare closed with him, and the pair raced locked together till reaching the distance post, when Hilarious drew ahead, and won the best race of the day by a short length. Time, 2mm 474 sec. TURAKINA RACES. ... (Pbb United Pbess Association.) Wahganui, March 4th, _ ' ' ' SCURRY RACE ] X)an .. .... .. i Hailstorm .. .. " " 2 JBylong.. .. '..■■■■■ "3 Jive started. LADIES' PURSE Opawa.. .. ~ ## : j Jioman Fall ■■■„.. .. " . " a Otongaki .. ~ \\ "3 Pour Btarted. DISTRICT HANDICAP. Messenger .. .. .. ! Aurora .. .. „ 2 Banshee ~ .. .. \\ 3 Five started. CONSOLATION. Bylong.. .. .. .. 1 Otara .. .... .. 2 Six Btarted. _^^