New Brighton R.C. Autumn Mooting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5580, 30 March 1886, Page 3

New Brighton R.C. Autumn Mooting.

«. [Stbcul to thi "Stab/] THIS DAT. Although the morning broke cloudy and threatening, it quickly cleared, and there ia every prospect of a fairly good day. The attendance, however, is only moderate. Proceedings commenced with the HANDICAP HURDLE EACE, of 30 sots ; eecond horafl 8 bots from the stake. About two milea, Mr v - . Rutherford's oh g Tr&a Beo, bj r.eoliuus — Tr*a Deuce, 4yrs, tat ßlb ... (Kingan) 1 Mr H. Bra4ley's b m Folly, aged, Oat 81b [Vf. MitcheU) 2 Mr J. Kerr'fl ok g Baldie, aged, 9st (Stewart) 3 Mr 8. Alexander's eh g Marquis, aged, 10-t 101 b ( ' entihan 5 0 Polly was quickest away, and led over the first hurdle, but was immediately passed by Baldie and Marquis, and this pair raced together for six furlongs, when Polly again took command and led Baldie along the back stretsh, with Tres See third, and Marquis last. This order was maintained until the last hurdle was reached, when Baldie closed on Polly. A good race then ensued, and Trha Sec gradually wearing them down beat Polly by a head after an exciting finish, Baldie half a length away third. Dividend— M 15s. HACK HDBDLE EACE, of 10 mm. Vo weight under list. About one mile. Mr J. Wall's oh g Salamander, aged (Owner) 1 Mr K. Herbert's bkg Chathams, a?ed .. (Hanbins) 3 Mr W. C. Webb's oh g by Anieros, aged fKingin) 3 Master Q«y, Kildare, and Balmoral also ran. Salamander, Chathams, and Master Guy negotiated the first hurdle in that order, but at the back of the course Master <ivy went up to Salamander, and the pair raced together to the last hurdle, when the former ran off, and Salamander cantered home three lengths ahead of Chathams. Dividend, £25 15s. RACING CLUB HANDTOAP. Conundrum, by Opawa— Mystery Girl : Derrett) 1 Oep (Huxtable) 2 Athol Daisy (B^m) 3 BHb/waeeoratflhed. Conundrum was quickest away, and on settling down was leading Oeo by two lengths, a similar distance separating the latter and Athol Daisy. In this order they ran for seven furlongs, when Oeo and Aihol Daisy closed on Conundrum, and the trio ran in even line along the back stretch, and round the top turn. As they turned their heads for home, Derrett let Conundrum out, and having his opponents in difficulties, won hard held by three-parts of a length from Oeo, who beat Athol Daisy by the Bame distance for second place. Time 2min 62eec. Dividend, £1 11s. B ADDLE TEoT. Mr Bdwards' gr «r Fidget, afced, TOseo (Owner) 1 MrTayior\j brg Narrow Gauge, aged, 40seo ... __ _ (Ibomson) 2 Mr Barnes' ch (r Richmond, aged, 65seo (Ownei i 3 Cook Robin, SOseo ; Froliogome, 3' -sec ; Sly Sam and Waitra-WWle, tSeec; Term, Cfeee ; and Iriah Qoeen, 66aec, also started. Woa by a length. Dividend, £A 17a.