SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3720, 3 September 1886, Page 2

SPORTING.

* SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLTJB STEEPLECHASES. Stewards— Messrs E. Elworthy, G. F. Rhodes, X. Hamlyn, J. 8. Rutherford, W. S. Armitago, H Ford, R. Rutherford, B. Woollcombo, E. Rutherford, J. K. Brown, M. J. Godby, E. Richardson, junr., A. Perry, A. St. G. Hainersley, Jas A. Gracie, R. S. Black, R. 11. Rhode's, and A. L. Barker. JudgeMr Thomas Tesehemaker. Starter— Mr C. N. Orbell. Handicappers— Messrs H. Ford, and W. S. Lindsay. Clerk of the Course— Mr G. C. Miles. Clerk of tho Scales— Mr M. Milton. 0 , The annual s teeplecliase meeting under the auspices of the South Canterbury Hunt Club, was held on the racecourse, Washdyke, yesterday. '1 he day turned out to be a very miserable one. In the morning there was a heavy Scotch mint fulling, which turned m the nfternoon to a drizzling rain. The course was m consequence m an> thing but good going order, it being quite sloppy, and the running very heavy, and more than one spill occurred through the Blippcry turf. The attendance was very poor indeed —not more than four hundred people at tho utmost being on the ground at any time during the day. Those who purchased tho licensed and refreshment booths did not do much business, likewiso tho purchaser of (he gafes. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin had ono of their totnlifators on the ground, but very few patronised it-, only £118 being put through it The various officers of the club carried out the'r duties well, and mado the meeting as great n success aa tho miserable weather would allow. Following are results : — Huktebs' Flat Race Handicap of the va'ue oflsß.ovs. For qualified hunters that have never won any race of the value of 20 eovs. Open to all hunts m the South Island.) distan.ee two miles.

Mr a. C. Miles' b g Pirate, aged, 12st 31b (B. Kicholls) 1 Mr W. S Armitage's g g All Fours, aged, lOst 71b (Blnckmore) 2 Mr C. A. Jofforson's b g Sawdust (late Boco),fiyrs, 12st 71b ... (Dunn) 3 Mr J. H. C. Bond's Larrikin and Mr W. T. Hook's Hnrkaway also started. The colours of the riders were quite indistinguishable at the back of the course whore- the race was started. It could be seen, however, that a good start had been effected. Coming into tho straight Harkaway had a strong lead, but at tho first jump foil and gave his rider a nasty spill. All Fours then took command with Larrikin close up. Passing tho stand the first timo the order was All Fours— who tripped over tho jump m front and was with difficulty pulled up by Blackmoro— Larrikin, Pirate, Sawdust and Harkaway. Larrikin ran round the jump going into the back running, and on being put to it the second time fell heavily, and let Pirate m for second plaeo. The order of the remaining horses was maintained till rounding into tho straight the second time, when Pirate, closed on All Fours, was on level tennß up to the last jump, and then came away and won easily by four lengths ; the same distance Beparated All Fours and Sawdust. In the totalisator, 39 subs. ; £5 on the winner; dividend — £7. Handicap Hunt Club Cop, a steeplechase of 20 soys ; for qualified hunters, to be ridden by members of any recognised Hunt Club ; about 2J miles. Mr G. H. Rhodes' b g Ben H., aged, 12st (Dunn) 1 Mr B. H. Rhodes' Woodstock also started. Bredonhill, AH Fours, and Dick were scratched. Ben H led at the start. Both horses took the jumps m grand stylo till coming to the gorse jump into the straight the last time, when Woodstock stumbled on landing, fell and broke his back, and had afterwards to be Bhofc. Mr Boyle, who was riding him, had his ankle Bprained slightly. This mishap to Woodstock gave Ben H the race. There was no money on either horse m the totalisator. Maiden Steeplechase of 10 soys ; weight for age ; for qualified huntors that have never won a steeplechase of any description, and that have been regularly hunted with any recognised hands. To be ridden by members of any recognised Hunt Club ; about ttvo miles. Mr W. Sugden Armitago's eh g Dick, syrs, list 81b ... (Mr Gordon Wood) 1 Mr B. Clissold's Waverley also started. Ivanhoo nnd Sankey were scratched. Through Waverley baulking at the double into the course and refusing to rise, Dick was allowed to canter round and win ob he liked. The win was a most popular one. In tho totalisater 13 subs. ; £3 on the winner; dividend £1 9a. Fabmbbs' Plate, a steeplechase of the value of lOaove ; no woight under list ; the property of bona fide farmers, farming not less than 50 acres between the Bangitata and Waitaki ; about 2 miles. Mr B. McDonald's Jack ... (Owner) 1 Mr Blackmore's Melroso also started. This race proved another walk over. Melrose baulked and throw bis rider at the fababric (post and rails with ditch, at tho back), and jack cantered round hsmo an ensy winner. There waa no money m the totalisator. Ladies' Bracelet, a handicap steeplechase m which each ho - se was nominated by a lady. For qualified hunters, to be ridden by members of any recoaniscd Hunt Club ; open to all hunts m the South Island ; distance about 2 miles. Miss Perry's b g Ben H., aged, 12st 41b (Dunn) 1 Miss Godby's b g Ivanhoe, aged, lf'st 71b (Mr Arthur) 2 Mrs Or. Butherford's eh g Brodonhill, nged, 12st71b (Kerr) 3 Miss J. E. Rutherford's The Mount and Mrs Peaches Larrikin also started. All Fours, Pirato and Harkaway were scratched. Five of tho eight horses left on the card sported silk for this, tho great event of tho day. The lot were sent away to a fair start m tho paddock off tho turnips, but owing to tho heavy mist, and to its getting dusk at the timo the rnco was started, tho colours could not be made out with certainty til the field rounded into the straight, when it was 6eon that Bredonhill was leading, with Ivanhoe and Ben H close up. Tuking tho stone wall m front of the grand Btand, the order was Bredonhill, Ben H., Ivanhoe, Tho Mount, and Larrikin. At tho double out of the field and over the main road Bredonhill baulked at the second gorse, thus giving Ben H. the lead. Bredonhill was soon, however, put over, and went m pursuit of the loaders. No alteration of the running order took place till The Mount came to grief at the third to last jump from home, turning a complete Bomersault, and throwing his rider with gre-it violence. Bredonhill then assumed third place. Bon H. on coming to the straight had too strong a lead, and won easily from Ivanhoe ; Bredonhill a fair third. In the totalisator— 66 subscribers, £15 on tho winner ; dividend £3 19s. For the Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 boys, there was only one entry, and The Mount was allowed a walk over.