ISLAND BAY RACES.
(united press association.) WELLINGTON, November 26. The first meeting under the auspices of the newly-established Island Bay Racing Club was held to-day, and passed off successfully, about 1000 being present. The following are the results :—: — PARLIAMENTARY STAKES. Tonßariro, by Cast-off— Peeress mare, 7stlolb l Forester, by Puriri — Gossip, 9at 21b ... 2 Little Sorub, 7sb 71b 3 Won easily. Time, lmin 16£ sec. Dividend, .63 6s. HURDLES HANDICAP. Kangarooo, lOst 101b 1 Rata, 9st 2 Reputation, 9st7lb 3 Won by a length. Time, 4min 22£ sec. Dividend, £2 9s. HACK RACE. TeWhiti 1 ISLAND BAY HANDICAP. Strenuous, by St. George — Strenua, Bst 3lb ..." 1 The Shah, Bst 111b 2 Rivnlet, Bst 21b 3 Rumour, Administrator, and Waterfall also ran. Won by a length. Time, 2min 43sec. Dividend, £11 13s. SELLING PLATE. Scraps ... ... ... ... 1 Fabrication 2 Kingask 3 Won by a head. Dividend, £3. WELTER HANDICAP. Tongariro, Bst 101b 1 Smooth, Bst 2 The Shah, Bst 121b 3 Won by a length. Time, 2min 12-^sec. Dividend, £2 12s. The sum of £1010 passed through the machines.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1791, 28 November 1887, Page 2
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177ISLAND BAY RACES. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1791, 28 November 1887, Page 2
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