SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9712, 7 January 1895, Page 5

SPORTING.

SYDNEY TATTERSALL'S MEETING. Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Sydney, January 5. At Sydney Tattersall's Meeting held to-day at Randwick the following was the result of the principal event :— Tattersall's Club Cup; a handicap of 700sovs; second horse, 70sovs; third horse, 30sovs. Two miles. Mr. G. Hill's br h Blarneystone, 4yrs, by Marvellous—La Belle, 7st 71b, including 81b penalty 1 Mr. W. R. Hall's b m Florrie, syrs, Bst 51b, including 31b penalty 2 Messrs. Brennan and Noakes' ch h The Trier, 4yrs, 7st 101b ..." ... 3 Sixteen horses started. Betting : 9 to 2 against The Trier, 8 to 1 Florrie and Blarneystone. Blarneystone cut down the field in the straight, and despite challenges on the part of Florrie and The Trier, held his own all the way, and won by half a-length. Time, 3m. 325.

THE WHANGAREI RACES. The Whangarei Turf Club were unfortunate in having very wet weather for the races on Friday and Saturday last, but luckily it was fair overhead during the two afternoons, except for one or two small showers. The course was, however, a perfect sea of mud, yet, notwithstanding the bad weather, the races were well contested in most cases. The number of people present was not so large as might have been expected, only about 500 or 600 being in attendance on each day. The following are the results of the various events :— FIRST DAT. Maiden Stakes. One mite.-Tina Whiffler, l; Hani Times, 2; Gimp, 3. Time, 2m. 'ijs. five others started. Handicap Hurdles. Seven hurdles. One mile and three-quarters.—Chester, 1; Clarence, 2; Oscar, 3. Seven started. Time, 3m. 655. Turk Club Handicap. One mile and a-half.— Marquis, 1; Clinch, 2 ; Tim Whifller, 3. Twelve started. Time, Em. 4s. Pony Handicap. Five furlongs.— 1; Pearl, 2 ; Topsy, 3. Nine started. Time, lm. 12s. Railway Plate. Six furlongs. — Vampire, 1; Clinch, 2; Bravo, 3. Nine started. Time, lm. 325. Hack Race. One mile.—Kalo, 1; Daphne, 2; Mairehau, 3. Five started. Time, 2m. 5Js. SECOND DAY. Hack Hurdles. One mile.—Kalo, I: Moonstone, 2; Mairehau, 3. Four started. Time, 2m. 24js. Tradesmen's Plate. Seven furlongs. — Tim Whiffler, 1; Vampire. 2; Myra Belle, 3. Eight started. Time, lm. 46Js. Pony Cup. Six furlongs.—Ladybird, 1; Vampire, 2; Topsy, 3. Ten started. Publ cans' Purse. One mile and a-quarter.— Clinch, 1; Marquis, 2 ; Farmer, 3. Eight started. This was a very good race from start to finish, and was just won by a nose. Time. 2m. 525. Steeplechase. Three miles.—Oscar, l; Ingaran«i, 2; Clarence, 3. Six started. Time. 6m. 575. Forced Handicap. Five furlongs.—Miss Grip, 1; Muritai, 2; Sirloin, 3. Six started. Time, lm. 203.