SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9320, 25 March 1889, Page 6

SPORTING.

NORTHERN WAIROA RACING CLUB. [BY teleoeaph.—own CORRESPONDENT.] Dargaviixk, Saturday. The Autumn Meeting of the Northern Wairoa Racing Club, held at Mangawhare, commenced yesterday under very favourable auspices. The entries and acceptances were very numerous, and general satisfaction was felt by horao owners at the handicapping which has been done by Mr. Percival. The steamer from Auckland brought a good few people, also the steamers from both up and down the river, and also the train from Opanaki. About 500 people were on the course. The stewards had evidently looked well after the course, which was in capital order. The various racing clubs of the district have amalgamated, and now form one good and strong club. Thin being the first ineetihg of the new club the stewards have every reason to be satisfied with their endeavours, as everything connected with the meeting went off well, the racing being good throughout. Dr. Norton officiated as judge, Mr. P. Marks as handicap per in the place of Mr. Percival, who in absent at Napier. Mr Taylor, us clerk of the scales, and Mr. J. Quirk as starter. Messrs. Blakie, Brimblecombe, and Enko had the totalizator, the working of which gave entire satisfaction. The following are the results of the racing * Local pica i' Hujum.ks of 2f)3ovs, second horse to receive ssova. Two miles. Mr. F. Durgaville'n ch g Corrigan % Mr. Coreoran's blk h Investment * Mr. J. Harm's Tawhiao 3 Sailor Hoy and Awaroa also ran. This was a grand race, Corrigan cutting out the running from the first. At the back of the course in the last round Corrigan and Investment drew well away from the others, and a well-contested race ended in a dead heat, Tawhiao some way behind. Dividends, and 'i'Jn. The owners agreed to divide the money. Ski.l,l no Rack of 25sovs ; one mile. Mr. W. Robinson's ch m Dollar, 6st 71b... 1 Mr. Ludlow's L>r m Leila, 7st ... .. 2 Mr. Coutts' blk g Holly, Gst 71b 3 Sirloin, Traveller, Lucrezia, and Cock Robin also started. This was a well-contested race, but Dollar won by a length from Leila. Dividend, 30s. The winner was bought in by the owner for £30 I'M. Maibks I'ljvtk Handicap of 20sova ; second horse to receive ova out of the stakes ; one mile and a-lialf. Mr. J. Rao's b g Guy Fawkea, 7st 10lb ... 1 Mr. Ludlow's br m Leila, Hst 71b 2 Mr. Coutts' b m Bell bird, Bst 101b 3 Toatoa, Capitobi, and Fiserness also started. Guy Fawlies started a warm favourite and won easily by two lengths. Dividend, 19s. N'oktiikkn Wairoa Cup of SO.sovs; second horse to receive 7sovs, and third horse .'iiovfl out of slakes. Two miles. Mr. VV. Robinson's ch m Leorina, 9sfc ... 1 Mr. P. Vail s br g Emmctt, 7st Gibs ... 2 Mr. Netana's br m Makiri.Ost 3 Landseer, Signess, Pink Rose, Highland Mary, and Patricia also started. Leorinaand Fmmett were the favourites. Makiri led nearly the first two rounds, but ultimately Leorina drew away in the straight and ran home an easy winner by a length from Emmelt. Dividend, 20s. Handicap Hack Rack of 12aova.' Hard Case, 9.itslb 1 .Secret, 7st 71b ... ... ... ... ... 2 Fiserness, Bst 3 Seven horses ran. Fiserness started favorite, but could not keep tho pace of the Maori horse Hard Case, who won easily. Dividend, 455. Puiii.iCAN.s' PtTIi.SK HANDICAP of 25S0VS ; second horso to receive Osovs from tho stakes. Mr. W. Robinson's eh m Leorina, 9st lib 1 Mr. R. Ualerow's b g Signess. Bst ... 2 Mr. P. Vail's ch g Emmutt, 7st7lb ... 3 Hardeasc and Mr. Sarah's Feverolo also ran. Leorina was favourite, but Signess found many backers. The raco was well contested between the two, Leorina being landed a winner by half a nock. Dividend, 15s. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. [BY TKLKGRAI'H.—PRESS ASSOCIATION*.] Du.sedi.v, Saturday. The weather for the races to-day was as bad an could well l>e, a heavy cold rain falling all day. The attendance was consequently very poor. Most of the races were won easily. Mr. Taggart acted us starter. The following were the results : — Hgkdlk Rack of OOsovs. One mile and a-half. Mr. T. Kerney's Torrent, lOst 41b (Kearney) 1 Mr. H. L. Johnson's Tenakoe, Bst 71b (Porjpleton) 2 Mr. Poole's Waitangi, Sat 121b (owner) .„ -3 Trapjxjr (10st), Civis (9«t 111b), and Scott (Ost 51b) also ran. Scott and (Jivis came to grief at the first hurdle. At the far side Torreut ran past Tenakoe, and won very easily by ten lengths. Time, 3min 253 Dividends, £2 2s and £2 4s. Anniversary Handicap of lOOsovs. Hon. (i. McLean's St. James, by Leoliims —Pungawerewere, 7st 7lb (Buddieomlw) 1 Mr. Stephenson's Captain Cook, Bst 121b (Chapman) ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. Goodman'aMosa Roso(T.Buddicombo) 3 Betting was even against St. James who was fractious at the post, and bolted onco, going half-a-inile before stopped. St. James took the lead at tho half distance and won a good race by two lengths. Time, 2min lOisecs. Dividends, £1 14s and £1 15s. Setting Rack of 40sov, mile and 1 a distance. Mr. McLaren's Patrick, sst 131b (Lardner) 1 Mr. Taggart'a idalia, fist 1 lib (Taggart) ... 2 Mr. Rnhite's Annie Laurie, Ost 131b (Burns) 3 Idalia made the running at tho start; Pat; rick then closed on her, and in tho last hal ran clean away, winning very easily. Time' 2min 9acc. Dividends, £2 3s Od and £1 lis. Three Milk Trot, 55sov. Mr. J. S. Meadow's lon. 12sec ... ... Mr. Folly, 40seo ... ... Mr. Melrose's Evangeline, 40soc 3 Six others started. Won by 100 yards. Random, tho favourite, unplaced. Time, Bmin 55scc. Dividonds, £23 5a fid and £3-1 lis. Cr.n'ro' Handicap, of 75sovs. Mr. C. Turnbull'fl Aprcs Moi, Bst 21b (W. Buddicombo) 1 Mr. J. Do]ley's Black Quickstop, Gst 71b (Wisbey) 2 Hon. Mclean's St. James, Bst 81b (Price) 3 I/orip (Bst ]21b), AHsa«sin (fist 31b), and Miss Am; (list) also started. From a straggling start Aprefl Moi, who was favourite, got bent away, and was never headed, winning by three lengtlis. Time, lmin l&iwx;. Dividends, £2 Is Oil and £2 Is fid. Novel Handicap, of GOsovs. Ono mile. Mr. C. Turnbull's Warlock, Ost 21b (YV. Buddicombo) 1 Mr. IC. Wilson's Crossbow, Bst 21b (W. Cotton) 2 Mr. McLaren's Patrick, Got 51b (Lardncr) 3 Mazurka (Gst 101b) also started. _ Won easily. Time, lmin 50jsec. Dividends, £1 8s Od and £2 13s. Two Milk Trot, of 45sovs. Mr. J. Black's Silver 8011, 33socs (McMillan) 1 Mr. J. Parsley Crowhuust's Spot, 33secs (J. Cotton) ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. A. 0. Coxo's Potatau, 2!lhocb (owner) 3 Twelve others started. Silver Bel led inl the last mile, and won after a pretty el oho finish, with Crowhurnt's.Spot 20 or 30 lengths away. Time, smin 'Wijnec. Only two investors on tho winner inside. _ Dividend, .CO!) 4s. Outside, 3!) on the winner. Dividend, £17 14a. Total on machines, 525. Post Staicics, of Irtsovs. Six furlongs. Mr. J. Taggart's Ida! in 1 Mr. Condon's Layman 2 Mr. Johnson's Tenakoe 3 Dunbar also started. Won by a bare length. No time. Dividends, £2 Is (id and £2 IDs. At the Warwick Farm Meeting, held on the 10th instant, the principal eventthe Opening Tfnndicap—was won by tho Auck-land-bred Paddy, who carried Bsfc 01b, and boat a field of twenty-five. Paddy was a strong favourite.