AUSTRALIAN CUP AND NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
Melbourne, January 25,
The weights for the Australian Cup and Newmarket Handicap were declared today. For the cup Trenton is the top weight at 9st 81b ; Nelson, 9st 71b ; Lochiel, 7st 31b; Musk Rose, 6st 41b For the handicap Williiam Tell is top weight at 9st 121 b, Trenton and Nelson is each 9st 71b; Lochiel, Bst ; Musk Rose, 6st 71b.
[ UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] ISLAND BAY RACES-SECOND DAY.
Wellington, January 24. The weather was fine for the second day's racing of the Island Bay Summer Meeting. It was at first threatening but cleared away towards noon and remained
fine, although rather too hot. The following are the results:— DISTRICT UANDICAP, The Shah W... ... , 1 Forward ... \[\ "- t 2 Black Regent... ', \" t 3 Won by a neck; time, 2mi'n 16aec. Div., L 3 3s. HURDLE RACE. Aroha ... .._' 1 Reputation ... 2 Long John 3 Won easily-; time, 2min 57sec. Diy. , L 6 19s. PONEKE STAKES. Maligner" ... ... ... 1 Nelson ... 2 Tit Bit ... ... ... 3 Won easily: time, 2min 16fsec. Div., L3los. WELTER HANDICAP. The Shah ... 1 Rocket 2 Sylph 3 Won by a neck; time, 2min 4sec. Div., L 4 103. CITY STAKES. Soudan 1 Rumor 2 Tit Bit. 3 No others ran ; won by a neck ; time, 2min 12sec. Div., L3^s. SELLING PLATE. Charmer ... ... ... 1 Camerine ... , 2 Forward 3 Won by a length ; time, lmin 47sec. Div., L7 l4s. {•WARIPORI STAKES. Rocket..'.' f ..; ... ... 1 General Thornton 2 Athol Daisy ... 3 Won by a' length; time 4min B|sec. Div., L4 l3s. L 3921 was put through the machine to-day, making LBBO6 for the two days. ■■*•■''■;..
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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5804, 27 January 1887, Page 2
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