SPORTING.

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 May 1906, Page 3

SPORTING.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, j [per PRESS association] THE OAMARU RACES. OAMARU, May 23. The Oamaru races cotnemnced today in line weather, but a cold wind wits blowing. Tho attendance was a record. The fotalisator figures were £2489 10s, which is also a record. The results are :—• Waitireka Hack Handicap.—Balsam 1. Koseblo'om 2, Caiilron 3. Div., £3 16s. Trial Plate. — Soltykoff 1. Buccleugh 2. Mango 5. Divs., £2 16s and £4 18s. Oamaru Cup.—Sfarsboot 1. Svsliem 2, Clanchattau 3. Divs., £5 14s and £2 12s. Ladies' Bracelet Trot.—Black Tracker 1. Colossus 2. Wainiont 5. Divs., £l2 and £1 4s. Clifton Welter.—Bombasles 1, Casque 2. Asegai 5. Divs,, £9 12s and £2 17s. Tokaraiti Handicap.—Zetland 1, Glenowlel, 2. Apollodoris 3. Divs., £4 2s and £1 Bs. Waikanri Trot.—Royal Colors 1, Fonts 2, Terrv 3. Div.. £2 2s and £2. THE WANGANUI RACES. WANGANUI. May 23. Wailaivre was scratched for all Wanganui engagements at 4.20 this afternoon. Gleam was similarly treated at 8.35 to-night. WANGANUI. This Day. The Jockey Club's Winter -Meeting was opened to-day in beautiful weather. The attendance is large, and tlic course in excellent condition. Borough Handicap. St. Claimer 1. (biwain 2, Jolly Friar 3. Won comfortably. Divs.. £4 11s and £1 Bs. Steeplechase.- Ennis 1. Xadador 2. Defoe 5. Set - .. Wailaivre. Phaetonilis fell. A splendid race. Time. 6111111 ] 1 see. Divs.. £3 18s and £5 ss. SALE OF RACEHORSES. AUCKLAND. .May 23. i The racehorses in the estate of the | late George Wright, owner and train- j 1 r. were sold (o-day in nine lots, iva- 1 Using 1005 guineas. The bay gelding ' I roll moil hi bv Mei al-Hopabent was sold for 410 guineas, going to J. C. j Ci J beck, of Auckland. TAKA PUNA R AGES SECOND DAY ! TA K AI’CNA, This Day. j Tile weather is line, but cold and cloudy, for the second day’s races. - The attendance is good. Pnpnke Handicap.—-Pearl Necklet : 1. Keep Step Kinbn Kobar 5. Won i bv three lengths. Divs.. £3 Is and £2. : Hurdles. Cniragtio i, Corporal 2, , l.adv Ttune 5. i