SPORTING. [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland. 17th December.
' The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting : — Trial Handicap, seven furlongs. — Swordfish, Bst 61b ; Waiorougomai, Bst ; St. Gordon, 7st 121b; Rex, 7st lllb; Woodstock, 7st 81b ; The Sharper, 7st 61b ; Eton, 7st 51b; Miss Anna, 7st ; Lufra, 6st lllb; Reaction, 6st 9lb; Tamaki and Castoria, 6st 71b. Christmas Handicap, one mile. — St. Crispin, Bst 121b; Armilla, Bst lllb ; Swordfish, Bst 41b ; Lady Marion, Bst 3lb ; Waiorougomai, 7st 121b ; Porangi Potae, 7st 91b ; Miss Anna, 7st ; Canopus, 6st 10lb. Handicap Hurdles, two miles. — Tally-ho, list 81b; Nor'-wester, list 71b; Levanter, list ; Miss Nelson, lOst 121b ; Bombardier, lOst 71b. Railway Handicap, six furlongs. — Picklock, Bst 91b; Miss Emmy, Bst 81b; Rex, Bst 21b; St. Gordon and Porangi Potae, Bst; Cuiralba and Eton, 7st 101b; St. Elmo, 7st 71b ; Bowshot, 7st 21b ; Lady Cuisine, 7st ; Reaction and Record Reign, 6st ; The Master, 6st 71b. Nursery Handicap, five furlongs.— Hylas, Bst 7lb ; " Carbine— Hestia colt, 7st 71b ; Kettledrum and Swiftfoot, 7st 51b ; Lady Harriett, 7st 41b ; St. Innis, 7st 2lb ; Blue Jacket, Dayutree, aud St. Lawrence, 7st ; Problem, 6st 12lb ; St. Ursula and Roxana, 6st 101b; Panacea, Aurega, Regulus, and Lord Devon, 6st 71b. . Pony Cup Handicap, seven furlongs. — Miss Rose, 9st 91b ; Mavburneen, 9st 3lb ; Napoleon, 9st; Pororua, Bst 91b ; Fair Nell, Bst7lb; Bob and Marquis, 7st; Rangiuru, 6st lllb ; Shamrock, 6st 91b ; Nora, 6st 81b ; Topsy, 6st 71b. This Day. This morning Multiform, Gold Medallist, Conqueror, and Altair got through useful work. St. Paul executed a useful gallop ov»r two miles, moving well. Nestor was eeen to advantage in a gallop over a mile and a-half. St. Paul is still favourite for the Cup at 2 to 1. Waiuku arrives next Wednesday.
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Evening Post, Volume LIV, Issue 147, 18 December 1897, Page 5
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296SPORTING. [BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland. 17th December. Evening Post, Volume LIV, Issue 147, 18 December 1897, Page 5
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