SPORTING.
TARATAHI-CARTERTON RACES. An excellent day's racing took place on the Taratahi course yesterday. The fialds were large, the weather deughtful, and the contests keen. Thanks 'to the energy of the club, a new grandstand had been provided to replace the one that was burned down a few weeks ago, and it was well patronised by the puo.ie The results of the contests were as folloiws: — . Hack Flying, o. SO soys; six furJongs.— Mr. W. Smart's Lady Agnes, Bst JOlb (H. Fowler), 1 ; Murmur? 9st 41b, 2; Napi Napi, 7st, 3. Also started— West Guard Bst 121b, Mongoniii' j Bsfc 121b, Parahina Bst 41b, Regret Bst 61b (31b overweight), Rosette Bst 31b, j Waituru Bst 3Jb, Wairaki Bst 310, Dtim i Dum Bst 31b, Russley Belle 7st 7£lb (4£lb overweight), Turanganui <st 31b (3ib overweight), Oudenarde 7st 31b (31b overweight). Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 184 sec. Dividend, I £8 15s. Railway Handicap, Qf 50 soys; six furlongs.— Mr. F. Barry's Ruamahunga, 9st 91b (H. Fowler), 1 ; Kent, 7st 41b, 2 ; Coin, Srt, 3. Also started— Sir Agnes ' Bsb 111b, Hota Bst 91b, Calceolaria Bst, King's Bowman 7sb 111b, Warnote 7st. Won by a couple of lengths, Coin close up. Time, lmin 19sec. Dividend, £6 4a Wairarapa Hack Guineas, of 100 soys ; seven furlongs; for three-year-olds that have not won a race of 40 soys at the time of starting; colts Bst 101b, fillies and geidings Bst 51b— Mr. W. Davies's Melwooid (G. Price), 1; Illumination, 2; Fieldtrick, 3, Also started — Ngaio, Raoma, Zisca, The Rose. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 33 2«ssec. Dividend, £1 15s. Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 50 soys ; . one mile and. a half. — Mi\ W. Best's Frost, list 131b (W. Neary), 1; Discharge, 9st 21b, 2; Master Jack, lOsfc 51b, & Also started— Whapangi lOst 91b, Arabi Pasha 9st -.^.b, Kohunui 9st 13-ilb, inc. 13Jjlb overweight, Mai . Mai 9st. Won by Jhree lengths. Time, 2min 53sec. • Dividend, £2. Wairarapa County Cup, of 200 soys ; one mile and a quarter. — Mr. C. Burt's Wharioi, 7st lO.b, inc. 61b overweight (T. Wilson), 1; Oracle, Bst 131b, 2; Hotu, Bst 61b, 3. Also started — Ruamahunga, 9st 71b, Volley 9st #.b, Aide-dc-Camp 8&t 101b, The Hempie Bst 91b, Derringcott© Bst 81b, Coin Bst s!b, Wilson Bst 31b, Daphne Bst, Calceolaria 7ftt 91b, Worry 7st slb, Transvaal: 7st. A desperate race down the straight, Whario winning by four lengths, the others in. & heap. Time, 2min 13 l-ssec. Dividend, £15 18s. Prine 6i Wales'a Hack Handicap, of 60 sov9; One mile.-^-Mr. J. Miller's Regret, Bst 61b, inc. 31b overweight \A.. M'Morrin), 1 ; Transvaal, Bst, 2 ; Fieldtiick, 7st 3. Alsc started — Smithy 9st 51b, Murmur Bst 111b, Ehimination 7st101b, Mustela 7st 81b, Urgent 7st i'-o. Won by half a length. Time, linin 47sec. Dividend, £9 4s. High Weight Handicap, of 50 soys ; gentlemen- riders; seven furlongs.— Mr. A. Stuart's. Bushman, 12st 31b (Mr. C. Gordon), 1 ; Mr. W. J. Nix's Forest Oak, list 71b, 2 ; Mr. J. Cress's Lottie Collitis, list 91b, 3. Also started— Ploidie list 81b, General Woife list, Roselyn list, Master Prince list. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 37sec. Dividend, £2 4s. Birthday Handicap, of six furlongs. — Robin. Adair boat a field, of fifteen, and paid a small dividend,.
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Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 114, 10 November 1900, Page 2
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