ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5761, 4 January 1897, Page 4

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

Handicapper— Mr J. Cresswell. StarterMr C. O'Connor. The Ashburton Eacing Club held its Summer Meeting, on the Tinwald racecourse on Saturday. The weather was particularly unpleasant, as a strong noi'west wind, with clouds of dust, completely destroyed any chance of a pleasant outing. The fields were small in the principal races, and speculation was not) brisk — ,£1397 being passed through the totalisator — but some of the finishes were close. Several protests during the day delayed the proceedings considerably. Liberty and Diploma fell in the last race, giving their respective riders a severe shaking. The following are details of the racing : — OPEN WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 soys; the second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile. 34 Mr H. A. Knitrht's m g Bimet-.illist, by Apremont—Silver Queen, 3yrs, Sst 81b (J. Walls) 1 30 Mr Hay Smith's br in Miss Orwell, 4yrs, 9st lib (c. Cochrane) 2 19 Mr C. Klingenstein's b c Pactolus, 3yrs, 9st 81b (A. "Wilson) 3 28 Lord Stausbury Bst 121 b, 21 Admiralty Bst 61b, 8 Taurima Bst and 10 Diploma Bst also started. Bimetallist made the running to the \ straight, where he was joined by Miss Orwell, and an excellent race saw Bimetallist win by a short head. Time — lmin 46isec. Dividend— £'S 19s. • THE KOLMAE HANDICAP TEOT, of 25 soys; the second horse 3 soya from the stake. Two miles. 5 Mr T; Bollinson's br m Highland Lass, by Mambriuo Royal, aged, 25sec ... (Owner) 1 61 Mr W. James's b m Maid of Honour, aged, 35sec (C. Price) 2 6 Mr C. Harrold's br m Katipo, syrs, 17sec (Potter) 3 4 Gillie Eiabhach losec, 22 Mountjoy 20sec. 5!) Belfast Pat 2Ssec, 8 J. K Eotciv 30sec, 22 The Miller 35see. 0 Curiosity 35see, 5 Scilorboy 45sec, and 2 Big Mick 45sec also started. Belfast Pat and Highland Lass led alternately for a mile and a half, after which Highland Lass drew out and won by thirty yards. Time— Ginin 3|sec. Dividend— .£34 18s. THE ASHBUETON EACING CLUB HANDI- . CAP, of 50 soys ; the second horse 5 soys from the stake. One mile und a quarter. 1 Mr M. Hobbs's b c Marquis of Zetland, by Perkin Warbeck 11.— Beverie, 3yrs,Bst 71b (Shaw) 1 0 Mr H. A. Knight's eh g Nicholas, 4yrs, 6st 71b (Thompson) 2 . Won very easily. Time — 2min 18 h sec. Dividend — 18s. THE NOVEL EACE, of 25 soys ; minimum weight Sst. Five furlough. 85 Mr G. MurrayAynsley's b m fipsy Morn, by St Ueorge— Mayflower, 4yrs, Bst (Donovan) 1 33 Mr F. Cochrane's b h Angler,.4yrs, Sst (M'Donald) 2 28 Mr T. O'Kully's Sweet Marie, syrs, Sst (car. Bst3lb) 3 69 Eotoinahana Bst (Cochrane) and 15 Reviewer 11., Pst, cor. Bst4lb (N. Williams) also started. Won easily by three lengths. Time — lmin -i^sec. Dividend — .£2 Ss. . The winner was bought in at .£lB. THE HANDICAP PONY RACE, of 15 soys ; the second horse 2 soys from the stake. Ponies not to exceed 14 hands 2in in height. Five fur- ' longs. 37 Mr J. Bell's bm Minis'er, .by Curate— Gold Dnst.nged, 7st 71b (M'Donnell) 1 16 Mr Hay Smith's b m Loo, 6yrs, 7st 71b (Donovan) 2 20. Mr F. Bennison's bg Pickles, aged, 9st7lb (Cotton) 3 34 Welbeck Sst 71b, 2 Taurima Bst 71b, 92 Phyllis Sst 51b, 6 Oissy 7st 71b, 10 Nancy 7st 71b and 24 Seabreeze 7st 41b also started. Minister got well away, and going on won by twenty lengths. Time — lmin Gssec. Dividend — £G Is. Protests against first and second ponies for inconsistent running were dismissed. THE SPRING HANDICAP, of 30 soys ; the second horse 5 soys from tho stake. Seven furlongs. 39 Mr H. Friediander's b c Annoyance, by Boy — Teaze, 3yrs, 7st Olb (Donovan) 1 72 Mr M. Hobbs's b m Bizarre, 4yrs, 9st 51b (Shaw) 2 15 Mr H. A. Knight's eh g Nicholas, 4vrs. 6st 131 b ' "(Johns) 3 11 Battlefield 6st 131 b also started. . Annoyance and Battlefield ran together in front to .the straight, where the field closed up, and a capital race resulted in Annoyance "winning by a length from Bizarre*. Time — lmin 32sec. Dividend — .£3 3s.

T^IK IIUEKY SCUBEY.of 12 soys, the second horse 2 soys from the stake, four furlongs, was won- by 102 • Wr-iV Cochrane's b c Angler, by Kingfisher, 4yrs, Sst (M'Donnoll), beatiug 59 .Sweet Marie, 16 Ottoman and 21 Seabrooke. Time— 52see. Dividend— £l 14s.

TUI-: FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 soys, the second horse 5 soys from the stake. Six furlonys. 82 Mr L. Markey's b in Jieinorse, by Tasuiuu — . Wiiierwitch, syrs, Bst 71b ... (Donovan) 1 18 Mr H. F. Knight's m g Bimetallist, 3yrs, 7st lllb (71b extra) (Johns) 2 49 Mr H. Friediander's eh c Grond Cross, oyrs, 7st4lb («avy. 3.

12 Pactolns Bst 51b, 53 Miss Orwell "st 121 b, 4 Lord Stausbury 7st 71b, 6 Liberty 7st 21b, 4 Diploma Gst Hlb also started. ■Eeinorse made all the running and won easily by three lengths. Time — lmiu 16Asee. Dividend — £2 10s.