SPORTING.
MANAWATU RACING CLUB. Palmerston North, February 24. The following are the results of today’s races:— Fitzherbert Handicap, seven furlongs. —Aquatic. 7st 121 b, 1; First Blood, 6st 101 b, 2; Gobo, 7st 61b, 3_. The only starters. Time, Imin Sose’c. Dividend, £1 11s. Handicap Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.— Pokomoko, lOst 111 b, 1; Barbarossa, 10st, 2; Marina, list, 3. Sabreur and Flying Shot were scratched. Won in a canter by two lengths. Time, 3min 26sec. Dividend, £1 19s. Autumn Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Rubin, Bst 81b, 1; Donneraile, 7st, 2; Primula, Bst, 3. Won comfortably by half a length. Time, 2min 11 3-ssec. Dividend, £1 10s. Hack Hurdles, one mile and a half.— Splinter, list 131 b, 1; Shylock, list, 2; ' Frost, 9st 71b, 3. Also ran—Whangaroa, list 71b; Agent-General, 9st 51b j Haurivi, 9st. Won comfortably. Time, 2min 57 1-osee. Dividend, £1 9s. High Weight Handicap, one mile.— Pokomoko, 9st, 1; First Blood, 9st 31b, 2; Daphne, 9st, 3. Also ran—Tho Miller, lOst 31b; The Onyx, lOst; Jadoo, 9st 91b; Osborne, 9st 71b; Surrey. 9st 41b. Won by a neck. Time, 2min Isec. Dividend, £3 3s. Hack Flying, six furlongs.—Marvellous. 9st 21b, 1; Southerly Buster, Bst 81b, 2: Rata, Bst 81b, 3. Also ran —Tho Masher, 7st 71b; Roll Call, 7st 71b; Misguard, 6st 121 b; Athos, 6st 101 b; Horocka, 6st 101 b; Avondale, **Cst 71b. Won comfortably by a length. Time, Imin 19sec. Dividend, £2 ss. Farewell Handicap, once round borne, 6st 121 b, 1; The Onyx, 7st, 2; Daphne, 6st 101 b, 3. Won easily by a length. Time, Imin 40seo. Dividend, £5 Is.
CANTERBURY MIDSUMMER MEETING. Chkistchebch, February 34The following acceptances were received for the second day of the C.J.C. meeting on Saturday: Belfast Hurdle Race, of 80 sovs;’ onco round and a distance.—Nicholas, list 101 b; Glenore, list slb; Powder Monkey, lOst 111 b; Clarence, lOst 21b; Magazine, 9st 13lb; Rhoderick Dhu and Pioneer, 9st. • Richmond Plate, 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Courtier, 9st 111 b ; Rougeinont, Bst 41|); Suzannah, 7st Qlb ; Fireside and Francesca, 6st 121 b; Simpleton, 6st 91b. Linwood'i Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile.—Double Event, 9st 91b ; Black and Red and Sequin, 9st 31b; Bizarre, 9st 21b; Motto, Bst 131 b; Bloomer, Bst 91b; Rangefinder, Bst 81b; Gold, 7st 71b. plying Handicap, of 120 sovs; five furlongs.—The Orphan, 9st; Jewel, Bst 121 b- Ben Farley, Bst 91b; Cherrystone, Bst 31b; The Spinner and Hennosa, Bst 21b; Gladys H., 7st 101 b; Warrington, 7st 91b; Falka, 7st 81b; Argon, 7st 51b,; Valentine and Shekel, 7st. St. Albans Handicap, of 250 sovs; one mile.—Altair, 9st 31b; Skirmisher, 7st 131 b ; Goldleaf, Jewel, 7st 121 b; Sequin, 7st 71b; Pitch and Toss, 7st 21b; Rochester, 7st lib; Malatua, 6st ,131 b. Post Handicap.—Banner, Black and Red, Peerage, Gold, Bizarre, Bloomer, Miss Charm, Skirmisher. Selections. Belfast Hurdles:—Powder Monkey, Magazine, Nicholas. Richmond Plate. —Rougemont, Fireside, Courtier, j ' Linwood Welter.—Double ' Event, Black and Red, Bizarre. Flying.—Falka, Hermosa, Cherrystone. St. Albans Handicap.—Altair, Rochester, Skirmisher. Champion Plato.—Dundas, Blazer, Courtier.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 3674, 25 February 1899, Page 6
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