Sporting.
ELTHAM RACES.
The Eltham Hack Racing Club held their annual meeting yesterday. The following are the results : Handicap Hurdles, of 15 sovs; I|-
miles, Madeline, 9st 121 b ... 1 Egmont, list 51b ... 2 Snnray, 9st 101 b ... 3 Flying Handicap, of 20 sovs ; f mile. Lady Iness, 7st 81b ... 1 Darkness, 7st 41b ... 2 Kirnua, 7st 111 b ... 3 Maiden Plate, of 10 sovs; 1 mile. Mamakau, Bsb 91b ... 1 Wild Vixen, Bst 91b ... 2 Heart Whist, 7st 111 b ... 8 Pony Race, of 10 sovs ;■ 1 mile. La Grippe, Bst 121 b ... 1 Certain, 7st 51b . v 2 Eltham Cup, of 40 sovs; miles. Nugget, Bst 81b... ... 1 - Kimua, 7st 111 b ... 2 Farmers’ Plate, 15 sovs; 7 furlongs. Calliope, 10sp 11 lb ... 1 Why Not, lOst 91b ... 2 Hurry Scurry, of 10 sovs ; 4 mile. Headford ... ... 1 Off Chance ... ... 2 Forced Handicap, of 10 sovs. Mamaku ... ... 1 Nugget 2
WEIGHTS FOR THE TARANAKI SUMMER MEETING.
Mr R. G. Pardy has declared tbe following weights for tbe Taranaki Summer Meeting to be held on December 28tb and 29tb :
Christmas Handicap, 1 mile.— Kanaka 9st 61b, Pyroxylin 9st 41b, Richmond Gem 9st 21b, Australina Bst 81b, St. Vincent Bst 71b, Disraeli Bst 51b, Flying Fish, Splinter Bst 41b, Locarious, Novelty 7st 131 b, Meta 7st 121 b, Secrecy, Tbe Friar 7st 101 b, Muscatel 7st 81b, Princess Ina 7st 61b, Legion of Honor, Ngamatapouri 7st 41b, Kimua, Corsican, 7st 21b, Lady Iness, Angler, Wai-iti, Lightning 7st, Kahoi, Kaeaea, Heart Whist, Tell Tale 11., Scout 6st 121 b.
Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Kanaka, Pyroxylin 9st 81b, Bowshot 9st, St. Vincent, Australina Bst 91b, Disraeli Bst 71b, Flying Fish, Splinter Bst 61b, Arawa, Novelty Bst 21b, MetaSst, Secrecy, The Friar 7st 131 b ; Waylay, Sydney 7st 101 b, Itch 7st 91b, Lady Iness 7st 41b, Sellinger, Wai-iti 7st 31b, Rakara, Papakura, St. Bernard, Lubra, Hide and Seek, Tell Tale 11,, Darkness, Heart Whist, and Scout 7st.
Pony Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Factory Lass Bst 131 b, La Grippe Bst 121 b, Unknown Bst 71b, Little Belle 7st 121 b, Epaulet. Monomono 7st 51b, Orphan Boy. Cutty Sark, Mermaid, Traducer 7st.
Hurdles, about miles.—Nugget list 41b, Clayton lOst 121 b, Egmont lOst 101 b, The Friar 9st 121 b, Clematis 9st7lb, Raupo, Touch It, Madeline, Gooleen 9st 51b.
Ladies’ Purse, 1 mile., —Kimua, Waylay lOst 121 b, Ngamatapouri lOst 101 b, Fiske, Clematis, Sunray, lOst 81b, Sellinger, Lady Helena lOst 71b, Lottie lOst 51b, King of Downs, Fairshot, Wild Vixen lOst 41b.
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Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 237, 11 December 1896, Page 2
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417Sporting. Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 237, 11 December 1896, Page 2
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