SPORTING. TARANAKI RACES.

Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 77, 2 April 1881, Page 2

SPORTING. TARANAKI RACES.

[united press association. l New Pltmouth, Ist April. Autumn Handicap, 120 soys.; distance, 1| miles. King Quail, Gst 101b (Taylor) ... 1 Opawa, 7st 41b (Burns) 2 Libeller, Bst 101b • 3 Seven horses ran, Libeller being a stronj? favorite. £272 wan in the totalisator, £\G only being on the winner. The horses were got well away together after one false start, Libeller showing at once 1o the front, with Opawa slightly in advance of the others. Endymion passed Opawa before reaching the hill and made an effort to make the acquaintance of the favorite King Quail came away at a rattling pace, and quickly headed Opawa. In going tip the hill, Libeller passed Dan and led by half a length, bnt King Quail came up in splendid form, and soon put Dan out of the question. Opawa a?ain showed up, and the race now lay between Opawa, King Quail, and Libeller. Tne straight was entered with Libeller load* ing a length in front of King Quail. The last-named catno in first amid great excitement, with two and a half lengths to spare ; Opawa second, and Libeller third. Ladiks' Purse, 40 soys ; 1J miles and a distance. Billingsgato, list „ 1 Hailstorm, list 21b 2 Morning Star, list 21b 3 Only three started. .£l2O in the totalisatoc, £69 being ou the wiuner. Billingsgato won by a length, hard held. Morning Star was out of the race. County Handicap, 50 soys ; 1 mile. Resolution „. ... ... 1 Confident 2 Scotch Mist 3 Consolation, 30 aovs ; 1 milo. Opawa, Bst 101b 1 Dan, Bst9lb 2 Hippooampus, 7st 101b 3 My Dream and Confident also ran, C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Christ church, Ist April. Acceptances for the Great Autumn Handicap — Sir Modred, Lady Emma, Hilda, Luna, Grip, Natator, Libeller, Harkaway, Prospero, Ran iwick, Joker, and The Governor. Laertes has boon scratched for all engagements. Volunteer has been scratched for all his engagements at the Autumn Meeting.