SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 6824, 29 December 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

INVERCARGILL RACES. Second Day. The following report of Thursday's racing at Invercargill is taken from the Southland Times:— . • HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 40 soys, with a sweep of 2 soys each. About two miles. Mr Pollock's b g Melbourne, aged, 12jt.. (M Allen) 1 Mr Gantley'a eh g WiUIM-l'an, aged, 103t 7 b (M'Leod) 2 Mr Smith's b m May Day, ascil, lost 101b (Smith) 3 Mr Martin's b g Mountain Deer, aged, 9st 101b ~ 0 Won easily. Time, 5 mm. 33J sec. Dividend, £1 13s. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, Of 70 soys, with a sweep of 3 soys each, to go to the / second liorso. Two milea. Mr J Stepheoson's b c Captain Webster, 3 yrs, B.it 121b . .. .. .. (CJ Boyle) 1 Mr Coggins' eh m CllDkoiioa, aged, Ost 71 h (J Hegarly) 2 Won in a canter. No botting, DERBY STAKES, Of 40 soys. One mlo and alralf.

Mr Eraser's Orphan, SstGlb Mr Howett'a Hcathfield, Bst 101b Mr Stork's Highland Lacs, Bst 51b Mr Surman's lilchlleld, Bst 51b

(J Lawaon) 1 (Evans) 2 (Smith) 3 .. 0

Lichfield took the lead, but coming down the straight for the first time he ran off the course, and all his chance was gono. Heathfield ran magnificently, considering that he was very lame, and was tho only worthy opponent Orphan had. Time, 3 mia. 23.? sec, Dividend, £119s.

DISTRICT HANDICAP, Of 60 soys, with a sweep of 2 soys each. One milo and

a-taalf. Mr Payne's eh g Warwick, 6 yrp, 6it ..(Hegarty) 1 Mr Fraser'a b m Fidget, 5 yr», Bst .. (Lwsod) 2 Mr Wright's b g Dandy, aged. oit .. (Evans) S Mr Hayes' oh g Paddy, aged, Sat 121b .. .. 0

Won by about four lengths. Time, 2 mm, 55 sec. Dividend, £5 oa. *

HACK RACE, Of 15 soys. Once round the course.

Mr Brenchley's Barb beat Mr Hegarty's Little Paddy, Mr M'Nab's Mountain Deer, Mr Pollock's Miss Griffiths, and Mr Ryder's Faithful.

CONSOLATION HANDICAP, Of 30 soya. Distance, oue mile and a-half. Mr Bridge's eh g Pathfinder, aged, Bst 61b Mr Payne'a Little Fraud, Cat 121b Mr Smith's Clinkorina, Bst .. Mr FraserVFidget, Bat 21b .. ' .. Won easily. Time, 3 mm. Dividend, £5.

GORE RACES.

At Goro races on Wednesday the Hurdle Handicap was won by Mr Pollock's Melbourne, who also secured the Maiden Plate. The Gore Handicap, of 30 soys., was secured by Mr Souness' Uncle Tom (7st 61b), beating Violin (lOst) and two others. Mr H. Jones' Fred wen the trot from scratch ; and Mr Souness then took the Publicans' Handicap, of 35 soys.. with Waternymph (7«t 71b), whoso only opponent was Violin (9st). Mr Pollock won the Ladies' Purse with Miss Griffiths, and Violin secured the Consolation Handicap.

ASHBURTON SUMMER RACES.

At this meeting the principal event was the Counties Handicap, of 40 soys., which was won by Mr M. Hobb's Hinerua (Bat 91b), who beat Lady Florence (9st), Steel Duat (9at lib), and two others.

WAIMATE RACES.

These races were held on Thursday, and the best prize, the Waimato Handicap, of 40 soys., was secured by Mr J. Cotton's Prospero (Bst 91b), beating three others. The Counties Purse, of 25 soys., was won by Mr M. Sherwin's Redcliffe (9st). The Publicans' Handicap, of 40 sqvs., was thbn won by Prospero (Bst 71b), whose only opponent bolted q(! the course.

AUCKLAND RACES. (Per United Press Association.)

Auckland, December 28. The following weights have been declared for the undermentioned events, to be run on Tuesday next :— RACING CLUB HANDICAP, 01 one mile and three-quarters. st.)b. ci. )b. Welcome Jack .. 912 Wapiti .. ..6 5 Silvage .. ..9 4 Kenilworth ..0 6 TimWhifflor ..9 4 Musketeer ..6 5 Libeller .. ..7 2 Esrapeta.. ..8 S Envious .. ..7 2 Soukar .. ..6 7 Maori '.. ..7 0 Vortex „ ..6 7 Fishwoman ~ 612 Swordsman .. 6 7 Nelson .. ..0 7 Taipouri .. ..5 6 GRAND STAND HANDICAP, 01 one mile and a-quarter. St. lb. ' si. lb. Welcome Jack .. 912 Fishwoman .. 7 8 Salvage _ ..9 2 Nelson .. ..7 0 Tim Whiffler ~';?S~T Item r. rr-T-o Libeller .. .. 7 10 Kalo .. ..7 0 Envious .. ..7 7 Wapiti .. ..-6 12 Yubißill ..7 7 St. Leger.. ..6 0 Maori .. ..7 7 Sir Bedevere has been scratched for all engagements. ________