MANAWATU R.C. MEETING.

Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7748, 31 December 1890, Page 6

MANAWATU R.C. MEETING.

(FROM OUR CORBB3PONDENT.) WELLINGTON, December 29. Fully a boudred people journeyed to Palraeraton North on Boxing Day to witness the Hummer meeting of the above club. Since last year I notice the coarse has been fenced in all round, a much desired improvement, and the ground was in excellent order, making it one of the best of country courses. Sara Powell's starting was good, and the management was on the whole satisfactory. Mr J. Poole, of Hill and Poole, put over 430C0 through during the day. Results:— -*"■ FLYING HANDICAP. W«ka.B?t7lb .: .. .. (Chaffor) 1 La Petite Fille, 7st 31b .. (McKeagie) 2 Fieta.73tslb (Collollo) 3 Won with a bit in hand. Time, lmin 18isec. Dividend, £1 18?. HURDLE HANDICAP. Matehlcs', 9st 41b .. (J. Cameron) 1 Jacob, 10st 121b .. .. .. (H. Pell) 2 Only two started, and Matchless had the pace made ,to suit him, and, to the surprise of all, won. The owner, Mr Driscoll, and tne rider Pell were cautioned. Dividend, £112s. . HACK HURDLE RACE. Whalebone. lOat 71b .. .. (Poachy) 1 Bmutett,s>3tlUb.. .. .. (3. Hurfiai 2 Brownleaf,9st 21b .. (J. Cameron) 3 Time, 2min323ec. Dividend, £113s. BOXING DAT HANDICAP. Weka .. .. .. (Chaffer) I Pyramus .. .. .. .. .. 2 Lady Loger .. .. .. .. ..3 Mon roeo, Foxton, Bangalore, Cruiser, and Amina also q tarred. Won comfortably. Time, 2inin 40 2-sth sec. Dividend, *6155. . HACK RACE. Strike, 7st?7lb.. (IMd) 1 Kimborley, 7etslb .. v (Cohello) 2 is. veral others ran. Divideud, £5 17s. PARE STAKES. La Petite Fille. 6st 71b .. (McKenale) 1 Kleta,7at(Ub (Cul.clio) 2 Josephine. 7et 31b .. .. .. (IMco) 3 Time, lmin 48Jsee. Dividend, £1163. FLYING HANDICAP. Byren,7st4lb .. ~ .. (Collollo) 1 Mnra-aseer, 7at .. .. .. (Keid) 2 3 rike. Sat .. . .. (Powell) 3 TBADEBMBN'e HANDICAP. Montro3e, 9st .. .. .. (HTn'ms) 1 Cruiser 7ab 7ib (Pdce)2 She, 60651* ..3 Time, 2min 14sec. Dividend, £2 15s.