Ohoka and Eyreton Race.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4772, 12 October 1893, Page 3

Ohoka and Eyreton Race.

[Per " Stab's " Piokon Expeesh.J THIS DAT. Handicapper, Mr J. Ores well ; Starter, Mr H. Piper. Notwithstanding the showery morning, there was a good attendance. Bain set in heavily before the raoiDg began, but cleared up somewhat latar on. The following are the results :— HUEDLB EACE HANDICAP, of 30 soys : second horse S soys from the stake. One mile and a half. 17* Mr G. D. Crowe's g m Silvertail, by Diomedes, aged, lOst 31b (Walls) 1 37 Mr G. Murray-Aynsley's b m Justice, 6yrs, list 21b (mc 71b pen) (Owner) 2 25 Mr J. C. N. Grigg's eh g Matariki, aged, lOst 31b "... (ireiana) 3 48J Erin-go-Bragh 16st 121 b also started. Matariki led for a mile, with Silvertail nest. Justice then went to the front, but was soon displaced by Silvertail, who won after a good finish by three-quarters of a length from Justice, who was a length in advance of Matariki, Erin-go-Bragh. close up. Time— 2 tain 58sec. Dividend £Q 10a. DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 20 soys. One mile. 33i Mr W. O. Butherford'B blk h Jos Sedley, by Guy Faux— Vanity Fair, syrs, Bst4lb(Brown) 119* Mr J. Prosser's br g Fusee, aged, Bst 81b (Bay) 2 17 Mr J. Kennedy's brgßyerock, 4yrs, 7st 91b (Wilson) 3 7 Lady Guy Bst 81b, 1J Miss Watson Bst 21b, 50 P.P.C. 7st also ran. Jos Sedley at once went to the front, and after holding a lead of eight lengths, ultimately won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time — lmin SOsec. Dividend, Bs. OHOKA AND EYBETON CUP HANDICAP, of 50 Soys ; second horse, 10 sots from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 50| Mr T. Sheenan's eh g Vogengang, by Burlington—Psyche, 4yrs, Bst 131 b, inc. 71b penalty (Brown) 1 30J Mr F. Busch's b m Foresight, 4yrs, Bst 121 b (H. Jackson) 2 Foresight held a slight lead till turning into the straight, when Yogengang took command, and, drawing away, won easily by two lengths. Time— 2min 20eec. Dividend £1 Bs. HANDICAP TIME TBOT, of 25 soys ; second horse 5 soys from the stake. Two miles. 47J Mr A. Dalziel's b m Ipswich, 6yrs, 42sec - (Mnnro) 1 6 Bonniveen 15sec, 33J Victim 18seo, 25 Midnight 25sec, 35^ Home Bule 28seci 3 Baincliffe 45sec also started. Ipawich. drew right away from the others and won by 150 yds. Time — fimin 3see. Dividend £2 16s.