THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2412, 15 June 1882, Page 8

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

May 24th, be"ing M& anniversary 'of the birth of Her Majesty Queen' Victoria, Was observed as a holiday throughout the colour. The weather m this district was all that could be desired by pleasure-seekers, the day being beautifully bright' and clear./ The 'streets' of Timaru presented a very deserted appearance, holiday-makers haying betaken themselves out of town — there being no sports or festivities of any sort m the immediate neighborhood. Below we 'give particulars of yesterday's doings m South" Canterbury and elsewhere, ao far as they bare come to hand : — THE 0 BATTERY, N.Z.A. A. detachment of the O Battery of Artillery,, under the command of Sub-Lieute'nint Sinclair, fired the ' customary' Royal salute on the reclaimed ground to the south of t^e town yesterday morning,' at eight o'clock. THE SPORT& AT THE WA3HDYKE. . These ejents drew a . fair attendance of spectators,' and the prizes offered drew, many of- the local cq}ej>ritics"to the start. The. results of the various item's on the programme were:— - . : : : ' Queen's Birthday Handicap— T. McAu]iffe, 1 1 8. Fraser, 2 ; 0. McKinnon) 3. • Half-mile Raco—T. Ferguson; 1 ; T. McAuliffe, 2 ; J. Cameron, 3,' ' ' 440 Yards Hurdle Race— T. 1 j S. Fraser, 2. . One and a Half Mile Walking Match— J. Lawry, 1 j 'J. Cameron, 2. ' .Running Long Leap— T. McAuliffe (ißft 7lin), 1 ; 8. Fraser (18ft 4in), 2. ' 120 Yards Hurdle Race— T. McAuliffe, 1 t S. Fraser, 2 ;' O. MoKinnon, 3. " Sack Race— J. La wry, 1. Two hapk races were . also run after the pedestriam events, one a hurdle and the^other a flat race, which brought the amusements of the day, so far as the Washdyke was conr. cerned, to.'a close. . '',',...'..''. .'," !i ! . .' THE SOtREE. .' The soiree organised | by the butchers and bakers took .place m the evening, m the now buildings of the $Tew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company, tea' being laid at'balfrMiMl fire. Tho fables were nipely decorated, m seuiimourning, by Mr Foole, the flowers arid r pot plants used haviHg been -kindly, contributed and lent for the occasion 'by ladies of the district. Various contributions of bread, . meat and groceries were pade m aid by some of the tradesmen of the town, and the use of the large room, m ..the, rear of the . building was given free by the Company, the ,G»s Company also supplying the gas, free of charge.' Owing to the day being a. -general holiday, and the unusually early "hour nt which the tables were laid, the att<andahce was not so numerous as it was orpected to be,. and m consequence tho result nai not. so satisfactory as it undoubtedly wou.U have been had a more fitting evening been pitched upon on which to hold the gathering. RACES AT FAIRLIE CREEK. Judge— Mr Jas. Milne; Starter-r-Mr A. Mcßratneyj Clerk of Course— Mr H, Welsh } Clerk of the Bcales'--Mr J. Gall. A day's racing, the national sport,' ' was got up at Fairlie CreeV as a means of spending the national holiday, and some capital' uporf, wasprotided for those inthe'nei^hborhopd who are fond of this form, of amusement. If the preparations were not «p.. elaborate, the attendance not.io. large, and thp horses less highly prized, than, fhooe.at 'the, Chfand National meeting ..of the same d»yat thriatchurch, the inturest.shovTp m tho events must have been at^jl^ast as keep, and was pretty jcertainlj ; move i general among those, present, than at the; morp important meoting. The races were reetricted to. district horses, , and, as : . usual : . when... everybody know* eyory horse, everybody took, a pcrsonaj interest m the various contests. The »tl,en,4anpe, was very good. Indeed, ' looking.,,, at , the ipsrteljr populated district, one wondered

■where alTthe people came/from. There wer^ a considerable number of Vehicles containing whole families oh the ground, and' old and young <Eem'ed-t<renJoy"the - holiday; and with, reasonj the weather was; nisgnifiosnt and the races were, with one exception, capital. Great enthusiasm was shown, OTer tlio juccessire victories of Mr Struthera' Daniel O'Rourke colt and his clever yoking rider, Possibly their enthusiasm biassed their judgment too much, hut a great many apoka very confidently of Scaltheen'a chances in '.the race for the Sires' Produce , Stake* at Timaru next' year, while 'young 'Walter : Burgess' judgment m riding was voted beyond praise. A course of about three-quarters of a mile was laid out m a native grass paddock belonging to Mr McLean, and .the tussocks chipped off, the running ground, Tho ground was level but any-; thing but smooth, ( and owing to recent) rains and still more recent | frosts it was very heavy, reducing the pace and testing the bottom of the horses. Mr Wederell, of tht Fairlie Creek Hotel, had a refreshment booth on the ground, which was well patronised, but there was no misbehavior; m consequence, , though a few evidently got) more, than was good for them. A company .of | professional,, gamesters plied "one of the nameless shooting lotteries, but. had the greatest difficulty m doing any business. .The. following are the results of [the events ;— ■ . . Maiden Race, of 10 son ; weight for ago ; distance, 1 mile. Mr Dailey's b g Horseshoe, Syrs ... . ... : , : " (ff. Demuth) f Mr H. Struther's eh o Scaltheen, 2yrs ... (W. Burgess) t Mr Filer's Caledon, aged ; Mr Keay's Frisco, Syrs j and Mr Palmer's NeTer Did, aged; also ran. . ■• , This was a fine race. Horseshoe and NeTer ■Did. raced away at the start with a long lead, but fho latter could not keep it up, and did not finish. P. Stock, on Caledon, waited on the rest, and waited quite .top long. He came up well at the end, but had got too far behind m tha first quarter of a mile. Scalthcen also took it easy at first, but after half a mile closed up with Horseshoe, and they raced neck and nock home, tho. colt not being pushed, however, at tho other was, and the race ended m a dead heat. . Caledon and Frisco. came m side by side, about sixty yards behind the leaders. . The dead heat was run off later m the day. The friends of Horseshoe claimed that he won by a couple of inches, but the Judge decided otherwise. Hobdle Race, of 12 botsj distance li miles, orer six flights, of hurdles. : Mr D. Cavanagh's Shepherd , Boy, aged, list ... ... ... (Stook) 1 Mr J. McDonald's Deceiver, aged, 12st (T.Lyons) 2 A good field was eipected for this eront, but only two came to tho post, and they made a Tory poor race of it indeed. Each of the riders seemed desirous at starting that the other should lead over the first hurdle, or baulk first, as the case might be, and the horses being held m seemed to get the idea that, they were not wanted to win, and if so they stuck to the idea very closely. They did go over tho course and over the hurdles, and that about describes the race. Faiblib Cbbek Handicap, of 15 sots, second horse 2 soys | distance, about 1} miles. - Mr H. Struthers' oh o Qcaltheon, 2yrs, 6at 121 b.. .; ... ... fW. Burgess) 1 Mr McGregor's eh g Pigeon, 6yrs, 9»t 121 b ■ (1\ Burgess) 2 Mr Struthers' eh m Alice, Bst 121 b ; Mr 8. Esler's CsJedpn, Bst 61b j Mr Dailoy's Horseshoe, 9st 31b | and Mr Keay's Frisco, 9st 61b, also started. This was a capital race, and the pace as hot, all the way as the ground would allow. Demuth put Horahoe m the lead, and showed the rest the: way at a great rate. Early, m the first round,: the horses tailed out a good deal, Horseshoe, and Pigeon being ahead and Alice and Frisoo last. They then got into two Jots, of four and two, Alice and Frisco still last, Coming down the straight again all put on steam, and the. result was another stringing out, Pigeon leading, Horseshoe next, then Caledon, and next him the oolt, held all the way. Going up the far side young Burgess let the colt go, and the way he strode past those m front of .him, surprised even his. friends. Pigeon stuck to him, while Horseshoe, of whom a good deal was expected, fell back altogether. The two brothers rode their horses well, but the colt and his • young jockey were too much for the older horse and heavier , weight, and won by a nose, Frisco and Alice coming next, but a good way behind. The way Scaltheen overhauled the rest/ and the, neck and neck racing between him and Pigeon for a considerable distance, and , the closeness of the finish, i caused; intense exoitement, and both horse and rider were loudly cheered on the Clerk of the Scales pronouncing the boy " all right." . . . Hack Bach, of 8 sots, distance - i mile. No . weight under Bsk Mr McKay's Butcher Loss (W. Burgees) 1 Mr F. Demuth's Yank ... (Owner) 2 Mr Palmer's Pet, Mr B. Rutherford's Beelzebub, Mr Thompson's Hector, Mr W. Rutherford's ■ Gentle Meg and Mr Bull's Snowball, also started. . „ . Beelzebub went away with a good lead, and was going strongly, but took it into, his head .to carry his rider (P. Stock) to the township, and so threw, himself' out of the race, and another followed him. .'This left the .race to the two placed, and the two. young jockeys made a good race and a close finish. ■ Maidbn Race, • Deciding the dead heat. Mr StutherV Scaltheen ... (W. Burgess) 1 Mr Dailey's Horse»hoe, : ... (F. Damuth) 2 . The two ran nearly side by side most of the wayi with just sufficient change of position m favor of Horseshoe to make his frjends jubilant and those of the colt doubtful. At the top of the course Horseshoe began to labor, and the colt loft him .hands down, passing the post about four ohains ahead of him. The trainer of Horseshoe had made himself conspicuous by loudly questioning the decision of the judge- m giving a dead heat, and he now came m for *> few. jeering suggestions that this was a dead beat too, ' A Hurry: Scurry. wa» being got up when our reporter left to catch the' train at- Albury, after- wbioh the Consolation of 9 sots would be IrUn. ' ■ • ■■•;•-: ■■.■:■ . - BPOETS AT GEBALDINE. The athletic sports held under the auspiaes of the, loos.l Lodge. of Oddfellows paiasd off most? successfully on Wednesday last. It was the intention of the promoters to hold them on St.- Patrick's Day, but on. acoouat of the unfavorable . state of the weather they-were postponed until th» Queen's Birthday, find from the :suooen which attended them; it must be inferred that it was m ho way marred by the. postponement. The arrangements made by the . Stewards were very , complete, the only drawback being a wiint of punctuality m getting off the events, m comoquenoe of which the programme was not completed before duski Through the courtesy oi Mr Poatlethwaile, the sports were held on the old racecourse, ne»r the Grand Stand, which was very suitable for the. purpose. The champion walker O'Connor, of Timaru, gave an exhibition of his powers' as, a walker, covering a distance of a mile m . 7min 16ieo on a, rathar rough course about an eighth of a mile each round. This alone was worth, seeing. The other events were all well contested and fairly won. Altogether thii attempt, to establish sports at'Geraldihe was an unqualified success, and a similar njoetyna held annually and managed as well, would be sure of patronage Mr Taylor,' of the G«r»ldine Hotel, kept a refreshment booth underneath the Grand Stand, and a'Muoky package" man did; a good trade. The following is a list of the events' with the winners. We have to thank Mr Cowman, the leotetary, for hii courtwy and attention.: — ; - ' ' \' ■ . ' '. 100 Tabes Handicap Baob. Smith v .... ■„..,.....' ... ,' „. 1 Leokner ... , ... '„... ... ..• 2 - Seven ran, . : .'. , '.,,..,'. Brawnier Hwh Jump. J. Henney ... ' ■ „, .. „, „, 1 O'ffeil ... , ... : ... ... ... » 160 Ya^pu HlKDieAf, for boys- under ' .-■.•' . ' tixteen.' " "" ' ' S'.Pye : ... ('...,... I oLeoiJ '.'..' '..•.' „.•■> ... Z ;-mveran. ' ' ■ ■' '- ' -•■' '•••• ••• ■ • 100 ,Xabdb Hakdioap Baob, for girls under sixteen. ,'("'.' P,.Ward ; ... „.... , ..,,: „ „.■;■.,...! .1 „ The . seoonfl : rjriw divided between MiM«» Ward and Auatin. ); , . , ■■'HiMrsjj.' ■ ' • ! '

•Vatjitiko- "with Polk. O. Hammond ... •• 1 W. Henney... ... .'. 3 400 Yisds flAVDicur Kaoh. Smith ... ... 1 Leokner „, ... ... 2 Seven ran. 800 Xabdb Havdioap Bac*, for members of Lodge only. J.Pye ... ... ... 1 A. Owles ... 2 Three ran. li Milb WAucnra Racb, Clarke *i Robinson 2 Four walked. QrjASTH-HIM HUBBM BaOB. j Reeee ■■• ••• I 1 J. Henney ... .:. .■■ 2 Three ran. KtJNHiKa Hop, Step, ahd Jchp. J. Henney ... ••• 1 Murphy ... ... 2 Then came the Baby Bhow, the priaes for whioh were won thus : — Mrs Howard, Ist \ Mrs Jenkins, 2nd. Five babies were shewn, KrjNNiHO Lokg Jump. ; J. Henney ■ 1 Murphy ... ... .■• 8 Half- Hits Habdicap Baob< Bobinson ... ... • ••• J. Henney 2 Four ran. : Mabbibd Wohhm'h Bao«. Mrs Stonehouse ... ■•• 1 Mrs Waller... 2 Three ran. Sack Race, 80 Yabdb. Robins ... ... 1 Reeco ... ... ••• ••• ••• ,2 Five ran. PRIZE FIRING AT TEMUKA— THB ANNTJAIi BALL. On Wednesday the members of tbe Temnka No, 1 Company Rifle Volunteers cpmpeted at the rifle range for the prixes subscribed for by residents of the town and district. The firing took place under the command of Csptain Young and Lieut. Findlay. During the day the Honorary Members' Cup, presented by the active members of the Company was contested for, and created considerable intereit. On the conclusion of the firing, an adjournment was made to the Totunteer Hall, where a large number of Volunteers and friends enjoyed dancing to an early hour. During the evening Mrs Young presented the prizes to those who had been successful m the contest. A very handsome clock was also presented to Private Mason m recognition of his servioes on behalf of the Company as Secretary for some years past. The detailed results of the firing are as follows :—

WAIMATB. ' The Queen's Birthday at Waimate was very 1 generally observed as a close holiday. . A large number of reiidents left by the express and night excursion trains the) previous day for Ohristohurch | and as many of the townspeople spent the holiday m driving or visiting about the neighborhood, tbe town had quite a deserted appearance all day. No sports or entertainments of 4 publio character had bsen got up for the day.

[By Telegraph.] * WANGANtTI STEEPLECHASE MEETING. ' . Wahoahiji, May 24. Tie Wanganui Annual Steeplechase Meeting took place on the racecourse to-day, and was fairly successful. The attendance, of people was scarcely so large as last year, though the stand and lawn were well patronised. The totaltsator was well patronised, £1000 being put through. The principal event was a great success, as Alark, the winner, was supposed not to have a show. He was bought as a hack three month* ago for £20. Accidents were numerous, but the most serious wai that which bofel Edwards, the rider of Te Whetu, who fell on him. , He was able to ■ get about after a short rest. The events are asunder:— WAKQIKUI STBBFLKCIIASS, of 225' IOTSJ 3 miles. Mr B. Higgios* Alark, by Daydawn, lOst 51b (Heaton) 1 Mr Wilson's New Year, by. Bavensworth, 10stl21b (Pollock) 2 Mr J. Bao's Grey Momui, lOsfc 12lb ;'(owrier) 3 Lonehand, Baron, Te Whetu, Catchem, Chandler, Sunray and Skylark also ran. Alark and Hew Tear made the running from tho fall of thf flag, jumping splendidly, and had the race all to themselves. Tho former won by ten lengths. Te Whetu fell when going well about one mile from home. Lonehand and Catch,em «' f used at the stone wall, and were taken back to the paddock.. The Baron finished nowhere. Time for 3 miles— 6min 4]tseo. MAIDBU StIBPIiBOHASB, 'of 109 . BOTS | 2} miles. Mr G. H. Gibson's Mount, aged (J. Eae) 1 ,Mr W. Douglas' A.G., 4yrs ... (A. Keith) 2 Dr Connolly s Dhudeon, aged ... ... 3 Mr W. Nicholson's Karen, Mr Dew's Sunray and Parakoronga also ran. A good race took place ' between the first I and second. Gband Stakd STunnoKAia. Mr W.Douglas' Baron ... ...(Keith) 1 Mr W. Douglas* A. G. ... (Heaton) 2 Te Whetu and Grey, M6mus also ran. Lonehand baalked at the stone wall and caused Grey Momus and Te Whetu to (top also. None of the trio got any farther, and Mr Douglai' pair cantered over for the (takes. COXBOLATIOH KACB. New Tear, 10«t 181 b ... ... (Potts) I Chandler, list (W«tt) 2 Lonehand, 12st 71bs (McCoy) 3 Lonehand was tho favorite and took his jumps ia grand style, but the weight told on Lira, and, although ridden right but, he oould only finish a baa third, Grey Momus being fourth. NHW ZEAIiAND GBAND WATIONAL , STEEPLEOaASE MEETING. : , Chmbtohubqh, Msy 24. The weather was : beautifully fine for the Grand National Steeplechases, and the attendance at the racecourse to-day was very large. £ighti went to the' post for the principal event of the meeting— the Grand National Handicap — Sailor Bqy and Quamby hftying the call m the betting from Clarenoe. '■ The only Other Jiorse backed to any extent was Whynot, who, however, r«fu»ed early m the race. Sailor Boy broke, down shortly softer the first mile. /tras .covered) and at the end of three milei only Mousetrap, Quamby, Clarenoe and Katerfelti were, ip it, the Jjut oamad hsfring lednearlyA^th* way, , Mou»fitrap wa» flnt m troublt/ud Quijaby, Cternot wd JUt»r-

felto rose together at tho lost fence. Quamby soon had enough, '■ and a great race home between Katerfelto and Clarence ended m the outsider winning' by a head. The winner was trained by Dan O'Brien. Eight weighed out for the Maiden Plate, Trovttore, who had the assistance m the saddle of O'Brien, being looked upon as a. good thing, though Bocket and Canard received plenty of support. The latter led all the way, and won easily from Overdraft, with Bocket a bad third. The Hunt Club Cup was a gift to Clarence, who received 71b allowance for his gentleman rider, aqd the Consolation was won by Kosciusko. The particulars of the events are as follow : — Nbw Zsalakd Gbakd Natiohaii HakdiCAP, of 300 toys, with a sweepstakes of 5 sots each for accoptors, to go to the . second horse j distance about 4 miles. Mr D. Christie's bg Katerfelto, 6yrs. ICst (Clifford! 1 Mr J. Pilbraw's b g Clarence, aged, 12st 101 b (Lunn) 2 Mr P. Butler's b h Qaamby, Syrs, list 51b (T. Lyford) 3 Mr Foster's b g Sailor Boy, aged, 12st lOlbs ;Mr Saunders^ eh g, Why Not, aged, list 71bs ; Mr Jones' eh g Young Sledmere, 6yrs, list 31bsj Mr Hungerford's g h Carigheen, aged, lOst ; Mr Markey's g g Mouietrap, aged. lOst 31bs (including 31bsover) also ran. Betting — 5 to 3 against Quamby and Sailor Boy. ; 3to 1 against Clarence ; sto 1 against Why Not j 10 to 1 the rest. j Katerfelto was the first away, with Sailor Boy and Quamby m close attendance. Katerfelto led throughout, Why Not refusing at the fourth fence. Shortly afterwards Sailor Boy fell and broke down, and the rest thenceforth were out 'of it, except Mousetrap, Quamby, Clarence and Katerfelto. Mousetrap had had enough a mile from home, and thence out the race was confined to Quamby, Clarence and Katerfelto. The three rose together at tho last fence, hut Qusmby iros soon m trouble, and Katerfelto seemed to have the best of it till Lunn sat down on Clarence. Clifford then had to ride Kater. felto, and a erand race ended m a short head rictory for Katerfelto, Quatnby ft bad third, and Mouietrap fourth. The time was not taken, but it was undoubtedly a rerj fast race. The following are the results of the Grand National Steeplechase Handicaps up to date :—

Maiden Plate, of 150 toys, with a sweepstake of 6 sotb each for acceptor! to go to the second none ; weight , for age ; - diltance about 2 miles. MrH. LunnVch g Canard, by Anfceros — Gossip, 4yrs, list ... (Lyford) 1 TUtr W. Do Bcere's b g QTerdraft, aged, 126t31b..g ... (Mr A. Boyle) 2 Mr T. Foster's g g Rocket, aged, 12st 3lb (McKay) 3 ■ Mr Jones' eh g Gang Awa (6yrs, 12tt 31b), Mr Friedlander's gg Moltko (6/rs, 12it 3lb), Mr Adams' b h Kosciusko (6yrs), Mr Judge's br g Brown Boy (syra, list 121 b) and Mr D. O'Brien's br g TroTatore (4yrs, list) alto ran. Betting— 2 to 1 against TroTatore and Rocket ; sto 2 against Canard. Gang Awa led off with Canard second and Rocket third, but after passing the second fence, Canard took up the running, and was nerer afterwards headed. At the last fence J Orerdraft looked dangerous, but Canard had all the beat of him to the finish, and won easily, Socket being a bad third.' Hoyr Club Cup, of 160 sots, with a sweep of 5 sots each for. acceptor} to go to the second horio ; weight for age j about 3 miles. Mr J. Pilbrow's b g Clarenct, aged, list 101 b (Lunn) 1 Mr P. Butler's b h Quamby, 6yrs, list 121 b (Lyford) 2 Mr P. Jones' eh g Young Sledmere, 6yrs, list 101 b v (Owner) 3 Young Sledmere fell early m the race, and Olarenoe and Quamby ran almost neck and neok to the last fenoe, when Clarence drew away and won easily. 1 Oowbolation Handicap, of 50 sow, added to a sweepstake of 2 sots each for acceptors. Mr H. Adams' b h Kosciusko, 6yre, lOst 31b (including 3lbs crer) (Sheenan) 1 Mr P. Jones' ch g Gang Awa, 6yrs, list i 31b (Joyce) 2 Mr "W. Saunders' eh g IWhy Not, aged, 12st71b ... (Lyford) 3j KoaeiuaVo led Gang Awa till the second fence from home, when Gang Awa closed with him, but ha fell at tho last fence, lea Ting Kosciusko to canter m. { DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB BAOEB. DUNBDIK, May 2-4. The Dunedin Jockey Club's Queen* Birthday meeting wai well attended, and fine 'weather fatored the meeting. Theprincipal race of the d»y was the Birthday Handicap, and a grand race ensued between Sir Modred and the EnTy filly. The former's rietory was Tery popular. Three totaliwtors did a good business. The police did not interfere with sweeps. The results were a* follows : — Handicap Htjbdlk Raob, of 50 sots ; the second horse to receire 10 sots ; 1 J miles. Mr W.Toggart's b g Bobm Hood, aged, 9st 101 b ... ... • ... (Owner) 1 Mr J. Allen's b g Little John, aged, list (Allen) 2 Mr C. Hobbs' Mokarakara, 6yra, lOat Sib (Owner) 3 Haricot, lOsfc 101 b i Wild Boy, lOst 71b j Cloud,. 9st 101 b; and Ploughboy, 8»t 101 b", also ran. Cloud fell atone of the hurdles and was killed, his jockey escaping unhurt. Bobin Hood won with some ease. - Maidek Flats, of 40 sots t li mile. Hon. G-. McLean's b f Legerdemain, 3yrs, 8«t 61b (Allen) 1 Mr P. Butler's b f Teata, 2yrs, 6st 111 b ... 2 Mr E. Outts' b f Aurora, Byrs, Bat 6lb ... 3 Clinkrina and Spray also ran; Legerdemain was a strong farorite, and won easily. BIBTHDAY HIHDIOAP, •of 100 SOTS J the second horse to receWe 20 sots i It miles. Mi' H. Goodman's b h Sir Modred, 4yrs, Bat 111 b .. f (Rudings) 1 Hon. W. Kobinion's br EnTy filly, 3yre, 6st 101 b ... (F. Smith) 2 MrG. Bates' eh g Poet, 4yrs, 6«t 81b ... 3 Adamant (6»t 131 b) and Legerdemain ' (6st 61b) also ran. ' This was an excellent race between the two first horses. "Half a mile from home Sir Modred began to gain on the filly, who had been leading for some time, and he gradually closed on her until within three hundred yards of home. He passed her all tho way to the post. Ihe two had a grand contest, Sir Modred winning by about a neok amid loudcheen. Time— 2min SSaec. Luna ; had accepted for the raoe, and not being officially scratched, the owner was fined £5. EnTy filly ww moat fancied m the totaiisator. TidTrnro Bacb, of 60 sots j & tailei. Mr Nichollj' Bandall, 3yrs (6Sseo) ... 1 There were twenty starters, of whom Mr Vwey's Tiger, with 65>ec, was the faTorite. Randall, howeTer, kept hit lead to the finish. In one of the totalisators there were « m Testors on him out of 244. Time— lOrain 19sec. Norii Raob, a handicap of 80 ion j 1 mue 1 mil a distance j the winner to be sold ' and tho proceeds to go to the Club. Mr HungerfordV b g Jasper, aged, 6st 101 b ... - 1 Mr J. SUphenson's, br f Eugenic, 8 yr», 7stlolb' ... ... 2 Thera were nine starters, Bugenie being the faTorite. An eieellent race wm won by Jasper br a length. A diTidend of about £6 was paid on the totalisator. Time— 2min lOsec. A protest was entered on account of' Eugenic being jammed on the rails by Jasper, but was dismissed. ■ . TsAjJEgHEs's Hahdioaf, of 60 sots 1 1 mile and a dwhuice. Mi» P. BuUor'i oh m Lunt, *gei, Spt 2lb, •••■■." (Demtt)' 1 Hon.W. Robinwn's br EnTy 4Uy, 3yrs, ;:■'. \' 6Hlß]b ... ... ». ». '>

1 The Poet, 6st 101 b; WhitbaeV, 6stßlbj Legerdemain, 6st 61b ] Bedeliffe, sst 12lb ; and Eugenic, 6st 101 b, also ran. Luna won with ease at the finish. Time — 2min. lloec. Luna was a strong favorite. Coveoxation Handicap, of 4Osovs j 1 mile. Mr Bates' The Poet, 7st 121 b 1 Five started, and the race was run almost m the dark. Chbistcbubch, May 24. The weather was magnificent to-day. The sports on Lancaster Park were attended by about 1500 people, but the actual running, Ac., was nothing out of the common, except the five-mile bicycle race, which was won by Langdown m 17min 50sec.

Yr. Horso. Eider. Wgt. Bett#. ■■ ~'- at 1b 187« Royalty Mr Martelli 10 0 6—l 1877 Fakir S. Osborno 10 5 7—l 1878 Mousetrap P. McCoy 11 4 3—l 1879 Tho Agent W. Hankins 12 7 2—l 1880 The Agent Mr H. Lnnn 12 7 2—l 1881 Clarence Hedge 13 2 3—l 1882 Katerfelto Clifford 10 0 10-1

Corp. tt. E. Smith 16 13 16 44 Corp.Hobbs ... 13 14 16 42 Berjt. Smith ... 13 14 13 40 PriT. Langridge ... 10 17 13 40 Sorit. Woodbead ... 12 16 12 40 PriT.OUiTisr ... 12 16 11 89 Sub-Lieut. White... 14 14 10 38 PriT. Whitehead ... 12 12 18 37 Corp. Terem ... 10 12 14 36 Lieut. Findler ... M 9 13 86 Prir. Larcombo ... 12 9 14 35 PriT. Burrow* ... 13 12 10 35 ; PriT. Watt ... 12 14 9 35 1 PriT. Alien ... 8 13 13 84 PriT. Heap ... 16 10 9 34 Chief Quarter-Matt. Berjt. Brewer ... 16 11 7 34 PriT. Clinch ... 11 7 16 33 PriT. LsDgridge ... 12 16 6 33 PriT. Frank* ... 13 10 9 82 Prir. Nicholas ... 11 15 6 32 Band Pergt. Langridge ... ... 10 10 11 31 PriT. Walker ... 14 7 8 29 Bergt.Guy 13 12 4 29 PriT. Bpooßer ... 11 6 It 28 PriT. Bljth ... 12 9 7 88 PriT. Pile 13 13 0 26 Prir. Binley ... W 7 0 ' tl, PriT. Sheen ... 10 6 4 20 PriT. Bern 4 10 4 18 Color-Bergt.Coira... 8 6 3 17 PriT. Vallender ... 9 8 0 17 PriT. Thompion ... 7 2 2 11 Prir. Drew ... 4 2 0 6 PriT. Parks ... 2 0 0 2

HOKOBABT MBMBBBS' CTTP. 200jdi 3%d« Tl. MrN.O. Nicholas ... 13 12 26 MrP. McCaaUll ... 13 9 22 Mr H. Clinch ... 14 6 20 Mr J. Pateraon ... 9 7 16 MrD. Mftc¥ay ... 7 8 15 Mr F. Franks ... 2 7 9 YoLTOTBBB Paiass. 200 rd« 400yd§ 600jd« tl.