WELLINGTON.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1503, 4 December 1874, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

(Prom our own Correspondent.)

This day. Prom a real sporting point of view, the races were rather poor. There was too much engineering, holding horses, &c. The prices charged for entrance to the course and stand were most exorbitant, and people were much dissatisfied. There was a large assemblage, but nob so many as expected. The Maiden Plate was won by Lough Neagh (made Lough JReagh by a misprint in the papers and cards). The winner is said to be owned by Mr Balance, of the Wanganui Herald, but was run by Mr. Walker, of Wanganui. He won on account of a feather weight. The jockey was only five stone.

The Cup was a miserable race. Tambourini cantered quietlybahind, until seeing that Guy Fawkes could not win he came up hand over fist, and came in first in a canter.

Selling RACE.—Lutline and Toi raced from the start, but Toi appeared to have little chance. Lurline won easily. Hack Pace.—Paupo, 1 ; Dick Turpin, 2. The Provincial Plate —Premier, 1 ; Glenary, 2 ; Princess Mary, 3. The Provincial Plate was the most spirited straightforward race of the day. Every rider appeared to try to bring his horse in first. It was a weight-for-age race for all boml fide settlers in the province. Entrances to the racecourse were very indifferent, bub the course itself and accommodation was very good. It is a general holiday to-day.