Victoria Racing Club.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6309, 6 August 1888, Page 4

Victoria Racing Club.

fSpEciAi. to Pe.ess Association.! MBIiBOUBNB, August 5. At the Winter Steeplechase meeting of the V.B.C. there was a fair attendance : — QUASI) NATIONAL HUB OLE BACK, of 1000 sots. About throe miles. Mnlua, list 71b 1 The Yanueau, 12st lib 2 Victim, Wat Oib 3 GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 20 eovs each, with 100 added. About three miles. Ruby, 12st7!b 1 Hoyal Oak, 12st , 2 M"Tdor, )2st 21b 3 The weather to-day was showery for the Winter Steeplechase Meeting. The attendance was good. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE. Two miles. Sir FyarH, list 21b 1 liindin, ll>t alb " Iseldomojiio, JOsfc 2ib 3 In the Grand National Hurdles there wfre thirteen starters. It was a capital race., and -was won by half a length. Time— sniin C^see. Fourteen started in the National Steeplechase, and it was won by half a length, after a fine race. Time — 6min sosec. PLAT RACK Ono inilo and a quarter. Eorall.SsUlb + Meuotti, fat 12: b ... + Ditride «l. i?st 21b ... ... 3 Dead heat. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S METROPOLITAN MEETING. The following further payments were received at the C..T.C. rooms on Saturday evening for TUB NEW ZEALAND CUP, 18S8, a Handicap Sweep3takes of 20 soys tacli, with 1000 soys nddtid; FeC'ind horse to recoiTe2Qo eovs, and tho third ICO rots out oi tho stakes. Acceptances, with 3 boy?, by 9 p.m. on Saturday, Ausust 4, ISS3; 7sof3 on fc-enernl entry day, and JO soys hy 9 p.m. on a dato hereafter to he mimed, shortly b^foro tte race. Two miles. st lb Mr G. G. Stead's *>r h T/OchieJ, aged, by Prince Charlie— Nollio Mo.ire S 13 JJr G. G. Stead's b b Sextant, 4jrs, by Robineon Cms c— Sunshine 8 12 Mr C. Berrsford's eh li Escutchaon, (Syrs.tj Knslcet— Eosetts 7 12 Mr P. Butler's ir h Artillery, Syrs, by aiuskefc-Ouida ... ' 7 9 Mr W. <J. Webb's eh g Springsfcou, iyrs, by Albany— Wave 7 9 Mr F. Goodman's b h Silvermirk, 4jrs, by Apremont — Eupeo ... 7 9 Mr D. O'Brien's b c Carbine, 3y: 6, hy Mnsict •—Mersey 7 9 Mr G. ii. Stead's b h Boresford, 6yr3, hy Cadogan— A wates ... ... ... ... 7 8 Hon G. £1 Mean's b h St Clair, syrß, by Muske!-— rulchru 7 5 3Tr W. c. Webb's eh h Eahy, 5j rs, by Albany — Wavo 7 5 Mr F. toill'* br li Strenuous, 6jto, by St Geoige -Strenua 7 5 Mr H. Goodman's b c Sommeil, 3yrs, by Apremont— flamnioclc 7 3 Mr ,7. Jon«s' brl> British Lion, syr?, by Loolinus—Snritsttil 7 2 Mr B. Cults' br h lowaine, 4yrs, by Apromonfc—Maria Theresa ... 7 0 Hen W. Robinson's b c Chain Shot, 3yra, by Musket-Locket 6 13 Mr H. Hedwood's eh c Biohmond, by Apre. mont— Specnlatien, 3yrs , 613 Mr H. Bed wood's brc Phorminm Tenax, 3yrs by Korari- Mocha 6 13 Hon G. M'lem's b c Bt Malo, 3yrß, by Gorton — Legerdemain 6 13 Hob G. M'twui's b c St James, 3yrs, by Leolinuß—Pungawerowere ... 6 13 Mr O. Frazer's oh c Jet d'JEan, 3jra, by Cadog^n— Wat^rwitcu 6 13 Mr R. lirowu'a eh c by La Loup— Uitana, 3yra 6 13 Mr 'loylor's b g Snapghot, Cjra, by Muaket—Venture ... 0 12 Mr H. BeUwood's b c Eedwood, Syrs, ty Natator— Kosalind 6 12 Mr C. BereEford's br c Leopold, 3yrs, by Leolinus— Lovebird 6 10 Mr P. Butler's br c Mautou, 3jra, by Musket —Tros Deuce 6 10 Messrs Duder Bros.' br c Cuirassier, 3yrs, by JHosket— frailly 6 7 Mr C. Tnrnbnll's eh o Wolverine, 3yrs, by Le Loup— Tangi 6 7 Hon W. Bobiuson's b m Engagement, 4yra, by Musket-Sylvia 6 7 Mr it. Kay's m c Son-of-a-Gun, 3yrs, by Antercs— Vivandiere 6 5 Middlepark Company's b!k_ £ Kavenswiug, Syrs, by Apr* mont— ldalia , 6 5 Mr E. ■£. Rhodes' b h Kimberley, 4yrs, by Apremonti — Martyr ... 6 0 Mr U. O'Briun'a fcr c Vanthl, 3yrs. by Ingomar— Bubina 6 0 Major George's be Eaglan, 3yrs, by Cap-a-pie — Tenainbra 6 0 Mr J. Mmms b h Hike, 4yrs, by Musket— trim 6 0 Hon W. Bobiuson's be Exchange, fyra, by tit George— Bupee 6 0 The ages given are at time of running. THE DERBY STAKES, a srceepatake of 25 s<vvb each, with 750 soys added ; for three- y ear-olds ; second horse to receive 100 soys, and the third ho'rso 50 soys out of the stake. Colts Sst, geldings Sat 7-b, iillies ?stS!b. One mile and a half. Mr j. Hurley's eh c Bedwood, hy Natator— Bosalind , Mr H. Bedwoods eh c Fhormintn Tenax:, by Korari — Mockia MrG. H. Clifford's br c Chudleigh, by Cadogan —Siesta Mr G. H. Clifford's br f Parvula, by Apremont— Pnriki Hon W. Eobinson'a b c Chain Shot, by Musket— Looks* Hon W. Robinson's b o Exchange, by 5t George — -Eupeo Mr H. Goodman's b o Somaieil, by Apremont— Hamroook Mr P. Bu'.ler'abr c Manton, by Musket— Treß »Ir D. O'Brian's b c Carbine, By Mnsket— Mr K. Eay's b c Son-of-a-Gun, by Anteros— VivaudierO Messrs E. and K. Dader s br c Cuirassier, by Musket- Frailty Mnjor N. George's b orbr c Baglan, by Cap-a-pie — Teuatnbm Hon G. M'Lean's b c St Malo, by GortonLegerdemain Hon G. M'Lean's b c Bt James, by Leolinus— Pungawerewere jIrC.A. 'Xurnhnll's oh o Wolverine, by Le Lonp — Tansri Mr E. Brown's eh c Gipsy Prince, by Le Lonp— Gitana Blr C. Webb's oh c, by The Assyrian— Beeswing THE OAKS STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 soV3 each, with 250 boys added ; second filly to receive 50 soys, and the third filly 25 soys out of the etakes. For three-year-old fillies, Sst 101 b each. One mile and a half. Mr M. fcherwin's b f Miss Lucy, by St GeorgeMiss Flat Mr G. H. Clifford's br f Parvula, by Apremont Mr E. J. Masou'B 1) f Half-guinea, by Cadogan— Dime Middlepark Stud Company's blk £ Eavenswing, by Apremont— ldalia Mr P. Butler's eh f Adulation, by Apremont— Flattery Mr W. O. Webb's hrf Enchantress, by Brradoora —Miranda Mr W. B. Colton'schf, by Cheviot— Marchioness Mr A. Walker's eh £ Apres Moi, by Apremont— Mr G. G. Stead's eh f Eainbow, by Cadoscan— Mr Stephenson's b f Chic, by Cadogan— ta Mode Mr J. Dooley's eh f Fienrotte, by Apiemont— Flenrange THE WELCOME STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 boy s each, with 300 eovs added ; second horse to receive 50 eovs and the third horse 25 boys out of the stake. Colts, Bst 51b; geldings, Sst 21b; fillies, Bst. Four furlongs. MUord Savoy lietina F, Apremont— Maria K\tskDeer Theresa Doloaa F, Apremont— KauCorunna tilns C.Albany— No Name Total Ji'clipse Catamount Ilattor Leir.ster Cypriote Enchanter C, JEobioson Crusoe Peerawiok — Patoh Wizzard Don Pedro Ch c, Cadogan— Merrie KngJand Maritaua Lord Aston Chelsea F, Apromont— Dunked Titania Helmsman