SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 5987, 6 February 1891, Page 3

SPORTING.

WAIROA RACES. Wairoa, to-day. j First day's racing continued : — | Hack Race.— Engoakore, 67, 1 ; Crescent, 7 "10, 2 ; Aorere, B*7, 3. Six others ran. Lawton on Engoakore got away with six lengths' lead, and was never caught, Crescent beating Aorere on the post. Time, Imin 54sec. Div., L 3 4s. District Plate. — Bowsprit, 8 "5, 1 ; Claude, 97, 2 ; Rangapai 3. Won easily. Karangatiri, Pairawata, and Dreamer also ran. Div,, L 2 Is. Half-Mile Scukky. — Stockfish 1, Stepper 2, Havelock 3. Won on the post after a splendid race by half a head. Div., L 5. The attendance was good, there being many from Napier. The totalisator re« ceived the sum of LlBBl during the day. The following are Ihe results of today's racing : — Second HuaDi.Es. — Bit of Blue, 10-?, 1; /Argo, 10-7, 2; Karangatiri, 9 0, 3. Little Joe, 9*7, and Tikerere, 9 12, also ran. Argo and Karangatiri led, with Bib of Blue last, till half a mile from home, when Bit of Blue went up and won by half a length. Div., L 2 10s. Te Kapu Handicap.— Huerfana, 812, l';Kupenga, 710, 2; Truthful, 7 2, 3. Nora 7'o, Avis 7'o, Harlequin 612, and Papakura 6 - 7, also started. Div., L 2 7s. Time, Imin 48sec. A pretty race, won by half a length. Truthful a good third. The attendance was medium, and the weather showery. Wesleyan services on Sunday, Gisborne, 11 Mr Hill, of Adelaide, 7 Rev. J. Ward ; Makaraka, 2Mr Hill ; Ormond, 2.30 Rev. J. Ward.— (Advt.) Strangers visiting Cisborue and desiring to know the best establishment in which to purchase Watches, Clocks or Jewellery will please note that S. McLeraon offers special advantages. He imports direct and bu> s for cash from the leading manufacturers, consequently he claims to be in the best possible position to serve the public well. One month's trial given with each Watch repaired by him. If nob satisfactory, money returned. — Advt Bull-dogs command respectful consideration. Hennessy's solid value does likewise. Ladies' High Leg Glace Kid Balmorals, Bs (id ; Men's Nailed Kluchers, Heel Tips and Toe Tips, 5s lid ; Ladies pretty Evening Shoes, 4s ; Ladies' Kid Oxford Walking Shoes, ; 5 lid ; Men's Nailed O.F. Balmorals, 10a 6d ; Ladies' Felt Slippers, Is 3d ; Gent's Goloshcd Balmorals Kid Leg, nice shape, 12s 6d ; Girls' Felt Slippers, 9d. The biggest stock and best variety in Poverty Bay. Hennessy's for boots ! . As there are many imitations of Wolfe's Schnapps, the public must use caution.