SPORTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7367, 21 January 1902, Page 3

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON B.C. MEETING. (per pbess asbooatiion.) Racecourse, January 21. Light showers fell until eight this morning, when the weather cleared. There is a blue sky overhead, but a stiff nor'-wester is blowing. The attendance is large and increasing. Wbllington, January 21. Anniversary Handicap. — Queen's . Guard (Jenkins) 1, Goldenmere 2, Fleka 8. Other starters : Indian Shot, Torowai, and Quiltina. A splendid race home resulted in half a length victory fo: the mare. Time, 1.43£. Divs., £3 Is And 12s. Maiden Plate. — Jemima 1, Shrapnell 2, St. Lyra 3. Time, 1.44£. Div., £2 6s. Cup.— St. Michael 1, The Shannon 2, Melwood 8. PAHIATUA ACCEPTANCES. Flying— Convoy 8.10, Stage Whisper 8.5, Gispy Jack 8.4, Puritanaß.3, Ziska, Pure Silver 7.12, Rosette 7.9, De De 7.4, Platypus, Midshipman, Bellbine 7.0 Hurdles.— Tirea 11.9, Riinu 10.13, Pukana 10.11, Regret 10.9, Strene 10.8, Flying Colours 9.13, Great Scott 9.8, Eucharis 9.7, Master Jack 9.2, Pumah, Forest Gate, Garnet, Jim Campbell, Aitua 9.0. Piihiatua Cup— Van 9.2, Tyrone 8.2, Mourner 8.0, Cobra, Colza 7.9, Shelldrake 7.8, Last Spec 7.7, Otaio 7.5, Waitoa 7.3, Greygown, Velocity, Le Vent, Rosewater 7.0. Telegraph Stakes— Stage Whisper 8.12, Gipsy Jack, Greensleeve 8.10, Puritana 8.9, Somnolent 8.8, Rain 8.5, j Rosette 8.1, Detonator 7.13, Weta 7.11, , De De, Horoeka, Languid 7.9, Avenue 7.8, Aldinga, En Guard, Platypus 7.7, Diplomat, Shelter, Bellbine, Bugle Call . 7.4. Railway Welter — Convoy 10.9, Mourner 10.5, Ziska 10.2, Fireball, Bellinite 99, Boko, Mooi 98, Rimu, Last Spec 9.7, Otaio 9.6,. Waitoa 9.5, Strene 9.3, Melrose, Nina, The Guesser, Morelli 8.10. Konini Handicap — Tyrone 8.13, Stage Whisper 8.4, Gipsy Jack 8.3, Puritana 8.2, Cave 7.13, Mussel 7.9, Waitoa 7.7, Horoeka 7.4, Flanagan 7.3, Le Vent, Waionui, Raumai, Rosewater, 7*o. ■

Last night band practice was being held as usual at a Gisborne band shed.Jand the conductor aaid,' " We will play ' Lohengrin' next. 'Are you ready — one, two," beat the conductor. Not a sound in response. The conductor could not make the strange aotion of the bandsmen out, and impatiently cried, " Come, boys, are you ready ? One, two." Again no Bound. It was a piece of German music, -and the bandsmen positively refused to blow a note.— Herald. The favorite fixture, the Taranaki Annua Begatta, will bo held at Waitara on 27th February. Mr A. Worafold, coachbuilder, has sold bis basinets to Messrs D. and J. Smith, and astcß for them patronage of his old customers.