SPORTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 2971, 8 November 1878, Page 2

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY RACES. Third Day— November 7. The weather was flue, and the assemblage large. Metropolitan Handicap, o£ 100 soys. Dißtauce, 1£ miles, Mr. Ray's Sinking Fund 1 Mr. Ray's Maritana.-. 2 Mr. GKlligan's Danebury 3 A protest was rawed, and the committee held a meeting and disqualified Maritana and Sinking Fund, and awarded the stakes to Danebury. Time, 2min. 36£seo. Christchuroh Plate, of 150 soys. Once round and a distance. Mr. Mallock's Nemo 1 Mr. Redwood's Natator 2 Mr. Redwood's York 3 Fishhook was scratched. Betting : 2 to 1 against Nemo and Natator; 6 to 4 against York. This was the best race of the day, all three horses being known to be good performere. After going 150 yards York had a strong lead, with Natator second, and Nemo in the rear. They maintained this position till opposite the stand, when Nemo, being at the time a dozen lengths behind, rapidly increased his pace, winning by a couple of lengths, with York a good third. Time, 3miu. 3£sec.

RECREATION GROUND BAZAAR. A bazaar for tho very laudable purpose of raising funds for improving the peopfo's pleasure grounds, was opened this afternoon iv the Odd Fellows' Hall, and presented a very pleasing appearance. We have not time nor space to-day to give a very lengthy description, and must content ourselves with saying that the Hall was very prettily decorated, aud the goods offered for sale vary tastefully arranged in the stalls. Thero are many features at the bazaar which are sure to draw the public, but not the least attractive are the ladies in attendance, who will have the authority of the Committee to use all sorts of feminine devices and be as bewitching as possible in their persuasions when disposing of their goods. The bazaar will be opened this evening from six till ten o'clock; and also again to-morrow from 3 to 5 in the afternoon, and from 6to 10 iv. the evening.