SPORTING.
CANTERBURY RACES. At the Grand National Steeplechase meeting held in Christohurch on Wednesday last, tbe weather was very wet and cold. The following is the result 0/ the different events: — Maiden Plate, 100 sqvs,, with a sweepstake of 5 Boys, Wc|ght for age. Distance, 2 miles. Mooso 1 Jetland 2 Fakir 3 Won easily by two lengths. Gkand National Handicap, 250 soys. Royalty ... .".. ... ... 1 Moußctrap '.. ... 2 Auckland Kate ... .., , 3 Don Juan, Gazelle, and Tommy Dodd also ran. Time, 9 ruin. 2 sees. Hunt Ci.ub Cur, 150 hoys., with a sweepstake of Z hoys. Gentlemen riders. Distance, 3 miles. Tommy Dodd 1 Auckland 'l^ato ..; .:. ..'.'s Butcher Boy ;.'.• .;. ... d Won by two lengths. DUNKMN IUCES. Thk races held in Dunediu on Wednesday last resulted as follows: — Maidex Platu.— Sultan 1 Miss Elswick 2 Titorrixa Handicap.— Polly t Magic 2 ' BIUTHDAY HANDICAV. — Tadiiioi 1 1 Glengary ... ... ... ... 2 King Phillip ... ... ... jJ Skllinu Rack.— Fbx... ' ..: \ TUAWKBMENB' ]fANDI<JAP.— ' Rob Roy 1 Glengary ... ... ... ... 2 THK AUCKLAND RACES. Oun telegrams inform us Mint' owing to the ■ drenching rain,' the faces announced for the Queen's Birthday were postponed till Saturday (To-day). Tho holiday was a miserable failure.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 2414, 27 May 1876, Page 3
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189SPORTING. Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 2414, 27 May 1876, Page 3
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