Sporting.

Opunake Times, Volume III, Issue 146, 26 November 1895, Page 2

Sporting.

WELLINGTON EACES. The following are the results of the second day's racing, which took place on Friday : Waiwetu Handicap, of 50sovs. Seven furlongs. The Shrew 1 Kent ... 2 Moonraker ... ... 3 Legislator was scratched. A good race. Won by a length. Time, lmin 33sec. Dividend, £3 ss. Trial Handicap, of 45 sovs. Three quarters of a mile. Torpina... ... ... 1 Streamlet ... ... 2 Sfcrathbraan ... ... 3. Only starters. Won easily. Time, lmin 22sec. Dividend, £1 lis. November Handicap, of 125 sovs. 1£ miles. The Shrew 1 The Miser 2 Leda 3 A fine racs. Won by a length. Time, 2min 16sec. Dividend, £2 ss. Hurdle Handicap, of SOsovs. l^mile. Revolt 1 Dromedary ... ... 2 Couranto ... ... 3 A slashing race down the straight. Won by a length; neck between second and third. Time, 3min £sec. Dividend, £7 3s. Petone Handicap, of 50 sovs. 5 furlongs. Moonraker ... ... 1 Sfcrathbraan 2 Warrington ... ... 3 Rebellion was scratched. At the start King's Bowman jumped back and lost several lengths. Warrington and Strahbraan led to the straight where Moonraker caught them and won by a length. Time, lmin 7sec. A protest was entered against the winner for inconsistent running but after consideration was disallowed. Dividend, £3 15s. Second Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs. ljrnile. Revolution ... ... 1 All started but Sea Serpent. Won very easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 53secs. Dividend, £1 17s. Second Hack Handicap, of 10 sovs. f mile. On Dit 1 Seven others started. Time,'lmin 25£secs. Dividend, £8 lis. The Consolation Handicap was won by Kent (St George—Red Rose) ; Brooklet second and Streamlet third. Only starters. Won easily,. Time, lmin 54ibec. Dividend, £2 2s.