Sporting.
WELLINGTON R.C. SUMMER MEETING. The second day's racing of tbe above meeting was held on Thursday, with the following results : January Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a furlong. Leda, 7st 61b 1 The Shrew, Bst 2 The Miser, 6st 81b ... 3 Won by a long neck. Time, lmin 66isec. Dividend, £9 lis. Hurdle Handicap, of 70 sovs; If miles. Liberator, 12st 111 b ... 1 Hopeful, list 2lb ... 2 Revolt, list 8 ' Six others also started. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3min 22f seeDividend, £6 7s. Wellington R.C. Handicap, of 200 sovs ;1J miles. Saracen, Bst 81b ... 1 Lorelei, Bst lib 2 The Miser, 6st 81b ... 3 Close finish ; won by a neck. Time, 2min 11 3-sth sec. Dividend, £2 Is. Juvenile Handicap, of 80 sovs ; five furlongs. Bavaria, 7st 21b ... 1 Bi-metallism, 7st 61b •... 2 Defiance, Bst 71b ... 3 Four others also started. Time, lmin 4 4-sth sec. Dividend, £5 4s. Welter Handicap, of 80 sovs ; seven furlongs. Tuhiwai, 9st 21b ... 1 Sea Serpent, 9st 21b ... 2 Slaiden, 9st 51b 8 Time, lmin 33 4-sth sec. Dividend, £ll ss. Second Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; 1 mile. EborlL, 9st 1 Hillstone, 7st 91b ... 2 King's Own, Bst 51b ... 3 Won easily. Dividend, £5 lis. Metropolitan Handicap, of 125 SOVS ; £ mile. Solitaire ... 1 King's Bowman ... 2 . The Shrew 3 Time, lmin 16sec. Dividend, £9 19s. Farewell Handicap, of 60 sovs; I mile. Pompom 1 Kent 2 Legislator 3 Time, lmin 45seo. Dividend, £2 4s. FUNGAREHU RACE MEETING. The following entries have been received by Mr H. Corbett for the Pungarehu meeting, to be held on Thursday next, January 80th : Introduction Stakes. —Lagmohr, Rora, Nuna, Zoe, Miss Shan, and Tate. District Maiden.—Richmond, Kaitaki, Lagmohr, Rora, Kaitaki 11., Nuna, and Venus. Selling Race.—Harkaway, Jerusalem, Fagin, Miss Shan, Warrior, Upshot, The Rake and Tate. The following acceptances have been received:— District Welter.—Marangai, Kaitoa, Kaitaki, Richmond, Venus, Okato, and Rora. Cup.—Clayton, Thunderbolt, Kaitoa, Itch, St. Hiko, Marangai, Maraghcloon, Lady lness, Fairshot 11., and Echlelon. Flying.—Clayton, Itch, Thunderbolt, Wahamoko, St. Hiko, Maraghcloon, Laitaki, Lady lness, Echelon, Okato.
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Opunake Times, Volume IV, Issue 164, 28 January 1896, Page 3
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347Sporting. Opunake Times, Volume IV, Issue 164, 28 January 1896, Page 3
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