WANGANUI STEEPLECHASES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1383, 1 June 1878, Page 10

WANGANUI STEEPLECHASES.

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_, WangAnoi, May 25th. The weather yesterday was fine, and the attendance large. Handicap Stbbplbchasb, of 160 Soya. Mr Rotrer's Awahoa, lost 71b .. .. l Mr M'EUe's Medora, list 41b „ . 2 Mi Campbell's Bully-for-You, lOat 101b .. 3 Ten started. There was a good finish between Awahca and Medora. Maiden Steeplechase, of 75 Soya. Mr Pleetwood's Deborah .. i Mr Steven's Don ■. . „ . . 2 Deborah won easily, Don being second, and the rest coming in in spread eagle fashion. HACK HURDLR RAO<. Mr Sweeney's Violet . . . . i Watts, tha rider of Sloper, fell at the first hurdle, and was seriously- injured. Consolation Steeplechase. • Vktor i Victor, Bully-for-You, and Gazelle started. A protest was entered against Victor, who won easily. . WAIMATE STEEPLECHASE. [By Telegraph.] Chhistchurch, May 27th. The following are the entries and weights for the Waimate Steeplechases :— MAIDBN. Shark Don >g-nt Turk PakHha Tim Whiffler Jack. CUP. Mickey Free Agent Shillelagh Turk Te Whetumarama Eversley Fakir Brunette. HANDICAP. „ . st- I°. gt. lb. Eteriley .. .. 12 7 Stockman .. .. 10 10 Te Wheumarama 12 4 Mickey Free .. 10 8 Shark -.. .. 11 6 Silverstream .. 10 2 Shillelagh.. .. 11 0 The Don .. .. 10 0 Moose .. .. 10 12 Turk .. .. 10 0 Fakir .. „ 10 12 Jack .. .. 10 0 Brunette .. .. 10 12 Pakeha .. .. 10 0 Agent .. .. 10 10 SOUTHLANDOOURSING MEETING. [By Telegraph,] • Invehcabgull, May 29th. The second coursing match of the season commenced to-day at Morton Mains. ■ For the All-aged Stakes there were fifteen entries. Mr Surman's Gyp beat Mr Brydone's Souter in the first round. Mr Surman's "Waterloo and Gazelle, the latter the winner of the last All-aged Stakes, are both left in. '• Tor the Puppy Stakes there were eight entries, and the first round was run.- Mr Mac- ' donald's Skip is left in.