ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS.

Inangahua Times, Volume V, Issue 30, 25 March 1878, Page 2

ST. PATRICK'S SPORTS.

At tho cloioof tho third day's sport, on Wednesday evening Inst, tho Committee found itself in tho possession of a oonsidorablo surplus of funds, and it was accordingly decided 10. malco up a programme for a fourth day's racing; tho sum of £12 was thcroforo sot apart for throe handioap raoos, dihtanoos IOC, 200, and 300 yards, to bo run in Broadway. Tho first raoo sUrtod at 2 p..m., the streot being linod with spectators, and a good doal ol intorost was manifested in the result. Mr C. Maoe, aotod as starter, and iVlossra Shunks nnd Dash as Jtulaos *. tbo handioappors boing Messrs Boilby and Twohill. 'Iho following is the result of tho running. 100 Y\ttj>.i liKVunonv- Baok. First prize, £3; : second £1 : ontranco 3s. T. Williims, i) ynrdH .:. ... 1 Dclancy, 3 yards ..., , 2 Tho following also ran, Adiunson, scratch ', D. Cochrane, 4 yards, and T. Cochrane 9 yards. This was a capital raoo Williams win* nine by about a yard. 800 Yarim Hanimcap Rack! First prize, £3 ; socond, £1, Williams. 2 yards , „., ... 1 Adamson, scratch „, 2 Tho following also ran, Dolanoy soratoh, D. Cochrane fi yards ; T- Coohrano, & yards, King, 9- yards j Linos, 5 yards. Williams again provod tho viotor by about a yard. I 300 Yards Handicap. First priae, £3; second, £1. Dolanoy, 12 yards 1 T. Cochrane, 14 yards ... ... 2 Tho following also rnn, Adamson, sonatch *. Williams, 10 yards. Williams tripped over a dog, and was thrown out of tbe race. Dolanoy won by about a yards, aud this olosod tho day's cvouU.