SPORTING.
ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. The Winter Meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club was held on Thursday. There was a large attendance. The sum of £7OB was passed through the totalisator. Results:— Maiden Handicap (in saddle) of 15 sovs, 2 miles—Mr D. Thomas’ The American, 3yrs, Bsec, 1. Time, 6min 15sec. There were no investments on the winner in the totalisator, and investors had their money returned less 10 per cent. Lagmhor Handicap (in harness), of 20 sovs; second, 3 sovs from the stake; 2 miles—Mr D. McLean’s M.M., 24sec bhd, 1 ; Miss Button’s The b iddler, lOsec bhd, (Owner) 2. Time, Omin 34sec; dividend, £8 17s. Ashburton Handicap (in saddle), of 25 sovs; second 3 sovs from the stake; 2 miles—Mr P. Devane’s Victoria 11., 12seo bhd, 1; Mr J, Smith’s Forester, lOsec bhd, 2. Time, smin 46sec; dividend, £7 14s. Farmers’ Plate (in saddle), of 20 sovs'; second horse 3 sovs from the stake; 2 miles—Mr J. McQuilkin’s Belfast Girl, Bsec bhd, 1; Mr A. Douglas’s Grace Darling, 12sec bhd, 2. Time, Omin 12sec; dividend, £8 12s. A protest was entered against the winner for inconsistency, but was dismissed. Dash Handicap (in saddle), of 20 sovs; second 2 sovs from the stake ; 1 mile—Mr D. McCormick’s Baltimore, llsec bhd, 1; Mr O. Harold’s Wee Ben, 7sec bhd, 2. Time, 2min 47sec; dividend, £3 11s. Novel Handicap (in saddle), of 16 sovs; 1 mile and a half—Mr A, Bray’s Judy, Bsec bhd, 1; Mr T. Harold’s Grace Darling, lOsec bhd, 2. Time, 4miu 28sec; dividend, £2 16s. Consolation Handicap (in saddle), of 15 sovs; 1 mile and a half—Mr J. J. Lewis’ Commotion, Idsec bhd, 1; Mr H, J. Baxter’s Woolloomooloo, 17sec bhd, 2. Time, 4min 17seo; dividend, £4 6s. A complaint against the winner was promptly disallowed.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 2826, 8 June 1895, Page 3
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298SPORTING. Temuka Leader, Issue 2826, 8 June 1895, Page 3
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