Sporting.
NEW PLYMOUTH RACES. The following are the results of the second day’s racing ; Second Handicap Hurdles, of 50 sovs ; miles.—King of the Downs, list 81b, 1; -Vanish 2; Adam 3. Time, 2min 55 3-osec. Dividend, £3 2s. Electric Handicap, of 30 sovs ; five furlongs.—Lady Helena, Bst 41b, 1 ; Battleaxe, 2; Telephone, 3. Time, Imin 4 l-ssec. Dividend, £6. Summer Handicap, of 100 sovs; IJ-miles. —Legion of Honor, 7st 41b, 1 ; Crusoe ,2 ; Kaeaoa 3. Time, 2min 12 4-sth sec. Dividend, £7 6s.
Welter Handicap, of 40 s ovs ; one mile.—Disraeli, lOst 31b, 1 ; Foadroyaut, 2 ; Queen’s Guard, B. ‘ Time, Imin 48 2-sth sec. Dividend, £5 14s.
Second Pony Handicap, if 25 sovs ; one mile.—Clayton, 9st Biu, 1 ; Fairy 2 ; Trooper, 3. Time, Imin 51sec. Dividend, £2 10 s. £ Moturoa Handicap, of 50 sovs ; six furlongs. —Telephone, 9st 61b, 1 ; Bowsprit, 2 ; Lady Helena, 3. Time, Imin 19 l-stli sec. Dividend, £3 18s. Farewell Handicap, of 30 sovs ; six furlongs. Karakapai, 6st 71b, 1 ; Seabreeze, 2; ’uhutakawa, 3. Time, Imin IBlsec. Dividend, £2l 14s. MANAWATU R.O. MEETING. Palmerston North, December 27. The following are the results of the Manawatu races : Telegraph Stakes.—Com 1, Defiant 2, Indian Shot 8. Won by a head. Time, Imin 82 2-oscc. Diviuend, £ll 3s. Handicap Hurdles.—Eaugipunehu 1, The Artist 2. Golden Plover 3. Time, 3min 36scc. Dividend, £8 7s. Manawatu Cup.—Zanella 1, Tirant Dean 2, Daunt 3. Won by half a length. Time 2min 42 l-ssec. Dividend, £lO. Hack Hurdles.—Robin Hood 1, Plain Bill 2, Na/.born 3. Won by a head. Time, Bmiu 27sec. Dividend, 4s. Hack Race.—Daphne 1, Sundial 2, Aquafortis 3. Won by a bare head. Time, 2min IGsec. Dividend, £3 11s, Grandstand Handicap. Crimson Streak 1, Little Billy 2, Defiant 3. Won easily. Time, Imin 43soc. Dividend, £4 17s. Ladies’ Curse,—Thrush 1, Plain Bill 2, Opal Time, 2mia 4(5 2-s:ec. Dividend, £5 1 Is. SECOND DAY. There was a splendid attendance for the second day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s Summer Meeting. The weather was fine. The results are : Summer Handicap. Daunt 1, CriuiDU Streak 2, Indian Shot 3.
Time, Imin Dividend, £2 16s. Handicap Hurdles. The Artist 1, Sultador 2, Dante 3. A protest for alleged jambing and crossing was dismissed. A goodi'ace, won by a length. Time, 3min 25 l-ssec. Dividend, £8 15s. Electric Handicap. Chasseur 1, Boreas 2, Flying Shot 3. Won easily, Time, 1 min 3 2-ssec. Dividend, £310?. Hack Hurdles. Plain Bill 1, The Barbarian 2, Rodara 3. A slashing finish. Time, 2min 54sec. Dividend, £2 Bs. President’s Handicap. Zanella 4, Tiraut Dean 2, Defiant 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2min llsec. Dividend, £5 4s. Christmas Hack Handicap. Aquatic 1, Splinter Daphne Time, Imin lOsec. Dividend, £1 19s. Farewell Handicap. Marino 1, Little Billie 2, Petroline 3. Won by a head. A protest against the winner for inconsistent running was dismissed. Time, Imin 86 3-ssec. Dividend, £5 10s. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S MEETING. The following are the results of the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer meeting, which was held at Ellerslie on Monday : Trial Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Eton, 1 ; Lufra, 2; Swordfish 3. Time, train 30sec. Dividend, £2 15s. Great Northern Foal Stakes, G furlongs.—Conqueror, 1 ; Hermosa, 2; Altair, 8. Time, Imin 19sec. Dividend, £1 4s. Auckland Cup, 2 miles. —Antares, 1 ; St. Paul, 2; Nestor, 3. Time, Bmin 36sec. Dividend, £l6 3s. Won by half a length after a great struggle. Handicap Hurdle Race, 2 miles.— Miss Nelson 1 ; Tally-ho, 2; Nor’west, 3. Time, Bmin sseo. Dividend, £3 Bs. Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Eton, 1 ; St. Elmo, 2 ; Bowshot, 3. Time, Imin 17£sec. Dividend, £2 18s. Nursery Handicap, five furlongs. — Lady Harriet, 1 ; Dayntree, 2 ; Roxana 3. Time, Imin 16sec. Dividend, £l3 13s. Pony Cup Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Rangiuru, 1 ; Mavoureen, 2 ; Napoleon, 3. Time, Imin 33Jseo. Dividend, £3 10s. Christmas Handicap, 1 mile.— Swordfish, 1 ; Waiorongomai, 2 ; St. Crispin, 3. Time, Imin 44sec. Dividend, £4 ss. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S MEEETING. The first day of the Auckland Troting Club’s Summer Meeting was held at Potter’s Paddock yesterday. The weather was fine and the attendance good. The amount put through the totalisator was £2260 in 10s tickets. Results ; Pony Trot Handicap. Crusty 1, Little May 2, Sandfly 8. Dividend, £5 10s. Maiden Pony Handicap. St. Eason 1, Sweetheart 2, Playboy 3. Dividend, £1 11s. Epsom Trot Handicap, Duke C. 1, La Rue 2, Golden King 3. Dividend, £1 6s. * Pony Cup Handicap. Bit of Fashion 1, Kit 2, Oreua 3. Dividend, £2 14 a. Electric Trot. Cobweb 1, Charlie 2, Old Judge 8. Dividend, £7 12s. Hurdle Handicap. Fauntleroy 1, New Boy 2, Little Tom 3. Dividend, £3 ss. Maiden Trot.—Uric 1, Golden King 2, Crusty 8. Dividend, £4 ss. Telephone Handicap. Cupid 1, Lena 2, Robin 3. Dividend, £2 19s. December Harness Trot. La Rue 1, Golden King 2. Dividend, 16s. ASHURST RACES. Tiie following are the results of the Ashurst-Pohaugiua races, held on Wednesday ; Maiden Hurdles : Sultador 1, Nayboru 2, Penelope 8. Time, 2tniu 56 2-sth sec. Dividend, £1 14s. Manawatu Gorge Handicap: Sundial 1, Daphne 2, The Miller 3. Time, 2min 32sec. Dividend, £4 ss. Ashurst Guineas : Whitney 1, Derry 2, Capture 3. Time, Imin 51 1-5 sec. Flying: Aquatic 1, Petroline 2, First Shot 3. Time, Imin 17sec. Dividend, £2 ss.
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Opunake Times, Volume VII, Issue 345, 31 December 1897, Page 2
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