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Otago Daily Times, Issue 5325, 14 March 1879, Page 5

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(Per Press Association Special Wire.) WANGANUI RACES. Wanganoi, March 13th. The weather is splendid, and there is a very large attendance. The course is in excellent order. Hurdle Rack.—6o sora. Weight for age. Victor .. .. •• •• 1 Grey Momus •• •• " i This racs was considered a gift for Gray Momus. He led snon after the start, and jumped splendidly during the lost half-mile. Grey Momus was held back to make the race interesting, the pace of the others being so slow. Grey Momus fell at the last hurdle, and amid loud thouts Victor got ahead, and won easily. M'lvor quickly mounted, and came.in second. Rangatira also fell, but hia rider was not huit. This was a very slow race. Wanganui Dkrby.—loo sovp. For three-year-olds. Colts, B*t 101DJ fillies, 84 51b. One milo and n-half. Mr Bay's Forest tyieen .. ■■ 1 Mr Newland'a G adys •• ■■ ;j HcDurlo'a Glftdiola.. .. •• * Plevna and Satanella also ran. Gladiola was made the favourite. This was a splendid race. Forest Queen ran third for about a mile, and then went ahead, ar.d started off hotly pursued by Gladys. Time, 2 mm. 57 sec. Savlko Stakes —CO 6ovs. Three-quarters of a mi'e. Mr Walters' Slander Cult .. • • 1 Mi Mone'a Astronomer .. •• 2 Mr M'lvor'd Marie Stuart .. ..3 Eight started. Won somewhat easily. Time, 1 mm. 24 sec. PALMERSTON ANNUAL RACES. The fo'lowinsr Bra the entries and acceptances receivei by the Secretary on Wedneadn-y night:— Maiden Flate, 30 soys.; 1J mile. Far all horses thut have never won au advertised race exceeding 20 sovb. Weight for age. Entrance, 2 soya. at 111 Mr A M'Kay's eh h Duntroon, aged .. ..97 Mr J Andrew's br h Maori, aped .. ..0 7 Mr D M'Donald's br m Blue Bell, aged ..94 Mr Til Dodson's Supphira, i}Ts ~ ..8 11 Mr J Cock* rill's! eh g Sunbeam, i yra.. .. 8 11 Palhkrston Cur (Handicap), ICO aovs.; 2 miles. Nomination, 2so\s ; accii.twice, 2 soys. St. lb. Mr R Mason's br g Ca^ballo, 4 yrs .. ..90 Mr H Goodmau'o bh Chancellor, 4 yra ..9 0 Mr J Stephenson'd br h VampiH, 5 yra ..79 Mr Logan's eh h Cloth cf Gold, 6 jrs .. .. 010 Mr A M'Kuy's br m Minnie, 5 yra .. ..00 Novel Eace (Handicap), 50 boys. ;1$ m'lo. Nomination, ,£Ll(h; acceptance, tl 10j. Tne winner to be Bold immediately after the race, and the pioceeds to go to the Club. nr. n>. Mr A ndrow's eh g Jack the Flat, aged.. ..99 Mr Andrew's b g Boomerang, ajted .. ..82 Mr D M'Donatd's br ni Blue Bill, aged ..8 0 Little Bioa'chg Colour-Sergeant, aged ..7 7 Siiao Valley Handicap, 40 soys. One and a quarter mile. Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptince, 1 boy. Winner of tho Palmerston Cup to carry 7ib penalty. St. lb. Mr RMason's br g Cambal'o, 4 yrs .. ..9 5 Mr H Goodman's eh c York, 3 yr3 .. ..89 Mr J Stephenson's hr h Vampire, 5 yrs .. 8 0 Mr Logan's eh h Cloth of Gold, 6 yrs ..79 Mr M'Kay's br m Minnie, 5 yrs .. .. G 6 Mr M'Kny's eh h Duntroon, aged 1.. ~04 Consolation Handicap, 20 soys. One mile. For al beaten horses. Post entry, 1 soy. Hack Back, — soya. One mie. No weight underß stone. P»at entry, 10s. At a meeting of the Committee it was decided that in consequence of not having received a sufficient number of entries (three) for the District Selling Race, that race be omitted from the programme, and that a race to be called "The District Handicap, of — eovs., post entry LI," be substituted. It was resolved that the first race stirt at 12.30 p.m. SOUTHLAND COURSING CLUB. (By Telegraph.) Invercakgill, March 13th. At a meeting of the Committee of the Southland Coursing Club, it wfij announced that 30 entries rad been received for the St. Leger, to be run on the 7th May. NATIONAL, RIFLE ASSOCIATION'S MEETING. « (Pee Pkess Association Special Wire.) Rifle Casip, Nelson, March 13th. Fourth Watch—Any member ; 800 and 1000 yards ; any rifli. Nine prizes—value, £45. The f<.urth match, which completed the programme of the nietting, was commenced yesteicUy afternoon, but only the 800 yards ranga was completed. The 1000 yards rarjga was shot this morning. There we/c CO entries, but thi only men who competed were as follows:— 800 W0 Tl. Wilson .. .. ..23 18 — 41 G(r.lon .. .. ..20 14 — 34 Ffci.tm .. .. .. 21 12 —33 Somervillo .. .. ..21 11—32 Skinner .. .. ..24 8 — 32 P»yr.t J r.. .. ..17 10 — 27 M'lntoßh (Wellington) .. -. 13 11 —24 Hutchiagon .. .. ..23 0— 23 Laird .. .. .. 10 12 —22 Walder .. .. .. 15 7— 22 Purnell .. .. ..18 3 — 21 Christie .. .. .. 18 0— 18 Lancaster .. .. ..12 0-12 After the firing was completed the camp wai struck, aud the Volunteers proceeded to town by rail. They paraded this afternoon under Major Lean, all the Nelson companies mustering in fall strength, After a review by Colonel Packe the jrlzts were distributed by Mrs Sutrr, the wife of the Bishop of Nelson, who addressed appropriate remarks to the prizetakers. On her plac'ng belts on the champions hearty cheers were given for each, and also for the Cup winner.* in carbine snd rifle matches, and the matvli North Island v. South. Major Baillie, on behalf of the Association, thanked Mrs Suter for her kindness in presenting the prizes, and ca'led for cheeis for her. The Bishop returned thanks for the compliment, and on conc'uding invited chsers for Colonel Packe and Majors BailJie, Lean, and Noakes, which were warmly given, also for Major Pitt. Captain Nehon thsn ascended the dais, and on behalf o£ the Association, presented Mrs Pitt with a handsome brooch, being the first bulUt fired at the meeting, mounted handsomely in gold. The presentation having been acknowledged in a speech by that lady, cheers were given for Lieutenant Pnynter, the ex-cbampiorj, and also for Mr Stevens, the secretary of tbe Association, to whom the Bishop referred in his speech, attributing the success of the meeting to his energy. The Volunteers then formed into line, and after a march past were addressed by Colonel Packe, who took occasion t) refer to their raception in Nelson, concluding by saying it was his first visit to Nelson, but he hoped frequently to visit the place again. There is a citizens' ball to be held in honour of the visitors, which will be largely attended.