SPORTING.
TIMARU RACES. Timaru, March 11. The racing to-day is favored with splendid weather, and a large concourse of persons are present. maiden* plate, of 40 sovs.; li mile. Undine ... 1 Milo 2 Sapphira ... ... ... 3 s.c.J.c. handicap, of 100 sovs., with sweepstake of 5 sovs ; 2 miles. Camballo ... ... ... 1 Laertes 2 Chancellor 3 Both were splendid races, and honestly contested. The Publican's Plate. Titania 1 Templeton 2 Other horses scratched. Flying Handicap. Camballo ... 1 Laertes ... ... ... 2 Templeton ... ... ... 3 ♦ TARANAKI RACES. The following nominations were received for the following events on Saturday night:— Autumn Handicap.— Gladys, Otawa, Peep-o'-Day, Resolution, Confident, Izaak Walton, Venus Transit, Speculation, Expectation, Maid of Honor. Steeplechase.—Awahau, Grey Momus, Billy, Victor, Gazelle, Mira, Hawera. Flying Handicap.—Gladys, Confident, Otawa, Peep-o'-Day, Snowstorm, Orlando, Tuna, Venus Transit, Slander colt, Izaak Walton, Speculation, Expectation, Maid of Honor.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 905, 11 March 1879, Page 2
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135SPORTING. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 905, 11 March 1879, Page 2
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