SPORTING NEWS.
——— t "WELLINGTON RACES. (By Telegraph] . (Per Press Association.) Wellington, This day. The weather is chill and threatening. A very strong northerly is blowing across the course. Following are the results Petone Stakes. Zanella ... ... ... 1 Nightingale ... ... ... 2 Australina ... ... ... 3 • Won by a head. Time, limn 47see. Div., £6. 6s. All started. Hack Welter. Stockade ... ... ... 1 First Result ... ... 2 Raupo... ... ... ... 3 All started except Oaracle and Off Chance. Time, lmin49secs. Div., £3 Bs. Pearce Handicp. ( oeur de Lion ... ... 1 Leda ... ... ... ... 2 Target ... ... ... 3 Won by a head. All started. Pom Pom and Guardsman were in the lead at the bend where Target and Leda made a forward move. Leda was first into the straight and looked all over a winner, but the Dreadnought colt came with a rush and after a great struggle beat Leda on the post. Time, lmin 59secs. Div., £'l3 Bs. Second Hurdles. Rhino ... ... ... ... 1 Pyrites ... ... ... 2 Rhoderick Dhu ... ... 3 Won easily by four lengths. All started. Time, 3min 56sec. Div., £2 Is. Second Welter. Sir Agnes ... ... ... 1 Hillstone ... ... ... 2 Nightingale ... ... ... 3 Won by a nose. The Press Asso3iation agent at Dnnedin has failed to wire to day's results.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 486, 26 November 1897, Page 2
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192SPORTING NEWS. Hastings Standard, Issue 486, 26 November 1897, Page 2
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