SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6126, 12 March 1898, Page 5

SPORTING.

United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. Beceived March 12, 10.10 a.m. LONDON, March 11. Norton won the Southdown Steeplechase in a canter. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. Handicapper, Mr H. Brinkman; starter, Mr C. O'Connor. The New Brighton Trotting Club's annual meeting was held to-day. Results : — MAIDEN HANDICAP TROT (in saddle), of 30 soys ; second 5 soys. Two miles. 30J Mr E. Bowes's b g Comical, by Camel— Luckpenny, aged, 3sec (Angus) 1 2. Irwell 3sec and 11 Miriam 12sec also started. Won in a walk by 150 yards. Time — Smin 46sec. Dividend— .£l 4s. PONY HANDICAP TEOT (in harness), of 25 soys ; second 5 soys. Two miles. 42J Mr B. E. Morrison's g h Worthington, by Younsr Irvington, aged, Ber (W. Morrison) 1 17£ Mr J. Jardin's b m Dorothy, aged, scr (Owner) 2 124_ Mr B. Hill's b m Jessamine, syrs, _6so (Owner) 3 21 Lassie 17sec, 2_i Norma ISsec, 69. Little Jim 20sec and 11 Eats 22sec also started. Won by three lengths, after a good race. Time— smin 42sec. Dividend— M 10s. BURWOOD HANDICAP TEOT (In saddle), ot CO soys; second 7 soys, and third 3 soys. Two miles. 156 Mr J. Clart's blk m Gwynne, by Lincoln Yet, syrs, 20sec (Angus) 1 14_ Mr M. Edwards's grh Dictator, syrs, scr (Owner) 2 36 Mr J. Wright's br m Jennielll., aged, l.sec (Owner) 3 14 Ipswich 4sec, 7 Linda 9sec, 114 Allerton .sec and 14 Bonnie M'Gregor 25sec also started. Won easily by 60yds. Time — smin 28sec. Dividend— £2. Vedette has been scratched for the Great Easter Handicap, to be run at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting.