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Evening Star, Issue 15538, 7 July 1914, Page 3

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WELLINGTON RACES. The following are the acceptances for the first day (Wednesday, the 15th) of* the Wellington Racing Club’s July Meeting— . . . o Victoria Hurdle Handicap. 2tn. — Margo 11.3, Cheddar 10.12, Immensity 10.11, Ruatangata 10.6, Altcar 10.2, Para-wa-nui 9.11, Merrie Valet 9.8, Glenorchy 9.6, Bracken 9.4, Terry Flynn 9.2, Ohahea 9.0, Rock Ferry 9.0. Stewards’ Handies n. 7f.—Bluest-one 10.12., Moutoa Girl 10.7, Mount-Victoria 10.4, (Mowbray 10.2, Kimbonibi 10,0, Gipsy Belle 9.12, Silver -Shield 9.11, Kaniki 9.10, Black Lupin 9.10, Mulga Bill 9.8, Gerbera 9.6, Heather 9.6, Kew 9.5. Tatimi 9.2, Royal Sleeves 9.0, Listen 9.0, Amber-and-White 9.0. The Great Mogul 9.0, Negative 9.0, Rene 9.0, Veritas 9.0, Kilostori 9.0,

First Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase. 2^m. —The Chief 11.13, Fritz; 10.10, Ingenkendcr 10.10, Stockade 10.4, Makiri 10.0, Northern 10.0, Bonny 9.11. Losso 9.10, Waiwetu 9.7, Kelp 9.7, Pelican 9.7. Wellington Steeplechase. About S^m. — Peary 11.13, The Spaniard 11.13, Bercola 11.10, Antarctic 11.7, Jackman 10.13, Exotic 10.13, Captain Jack 10.10, Sir Lethe 10.8, Ruffy 10.7. Tim Doolan 10.5, Te Whetu 10.2, Silver Monarch 10.0, Kanroq. 9.13, Sportsman 9.11, Rapid 9.9, Waterworks 9.7, Grit Lawless 9.7, Kaipetipeti 9.7, Leoianter 9.7. Parliamentary Handicap. l-Jm. —Haskayne 11.2, Sir Knox 10.11. Moutoa Girl 10,6, Byron 10.4, Bluestone 10.4, Pursefiller 9-lOj, Portraiture 9.7, King Soult 9.0, FirstConsul 9.2, Merrie Gain 9.0, Commotion 9.0.

Winter Hurdles. 2m.—To Onga 11.4, Beacon 10.8, Julian 10.6, Admiral Soult 10.3, Darby Paul 10.3,' Sam Pan 10.5, Fashion Plate 10.0, Cloudy Dawn 9.12, Flingot 9.12, Immensity 9.9, Huia 9.9, Leapuki 9.4, Royal Arms 9.4, Ruffy 9.4, Idealism 9.3, Kurnalpi 9.0, Glenorchv 9-0. Freak 9.0.

Te Aro - Handicap. 6f.—Try Fluke 10.12, Rigo Park 10.10, Ngarua 10.10, Golden Glade 10.5, Garance 10.4, Te Hon Ho if 9.11, George 9.11, Amity 9.11, Sir Saracen 9.9, Miralma 9.9, Morning 9.9, Lady Nolan 9.9, Wailand 9.4. (Master Strowan 9.3, Master Achilles 9.2. Patronata 9.2. Grand Mea 9.2, (Molly Mook 9.2, Piermont 9.0, Prince Laddo 9.0, Cyra 9.0, Ruapara 9.0, Waitomo 9.0.

AMATEUR- ATHLETICS'. The council of tho New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association met at Wellington last- night. The Canterbury Centre asked that the following be added to the Amateur Association rules: —“That competitors will declare all wins and placiugs after the time of entering for any meeting to be held at subsequent date,”—lt was decided to invite the, opinions of other centres on the proposal. The Wellington and Canterbury Centres applied for the 1914 Cross-country Championships.—lt was decided to allocate the fixture to Canterbury, who will be asked to arrange a suitable date, probably in September.

Leslie Henry Buchanan, of Christchurch, applied for reinstatement as an amateur, and was directed to apply again in January. A similar application from Bernard R. M'Kernan, of Dunedin, was deferred till January. 1916, and that of Ernest Duncan M'Ra-o to March, 1917. A request from Thomas Manus M'Ghcehan, of Kiriponui, Auckland, tor reinstatement was disallowed.