SPORTING.
RACING FIXTURES. NEW ZEALAND. September 8, 9 — Marton Jockey Clnb. October 12, 13— Napier Park Racing Club. EFovemb3r 2— Waitara Jocko/ Club November 9, 11, 13— Canterbury Joeiwy Club: : January li 3— Rangitikei Racing Club February 10, 12— Canterbury Jockey Club. April 11, 12 — Canterbury Jockoy €lub. AUSTRALIA. September 11, 14, 16, 18— Australian Jockey Club. October 9, 16, — Victoria Amateur Turf Club. . October 30— Victoria Racing Club, November 2, 4, 6— Victoria RaciDg Club. GRAND J^TIONAD MEETING. Second Day. [per rress association.] Giaid National Hurdle*, of 500»ovs.— Umslopogaas (R. Kingan), 1 ; MisSre, 2; Fireworks, 3. Won in canter. Tien, 3min 53 2 sth sec 3. Dividend, x 4 14s. Beaufort Steeplechase, of 150 soya. — Tbo Friar (E. Russell). 1 ; Violence, 2 f Morag, 3. Time, smin 11 4-sfch sees. Dividend, £4 3s 6d. Second Huuters Hurdles.— Kuk'j, 1 ; Roslyn, 2 ; Tamarangi, 3. Time, 3mina 15sac. Dividend, £2 2>. Final Hurdle Handicap. — Fireworks, 1 ; Flirt, 2 ; Arquebus, 3. Time, 3min 7 l-sth sec. Dividend, £2 13s 6d. Islington Handicap. — Maremma, 1 ; Sir Agnes, 2 ; Swordfish, 3. Time, lmin 47i5QC. Dividend, £1 16 a 6d. Hunters' Plate Handicap. — Piccolo, 1 ; Walrus, 2 ; Bakairn, 3. Time, 2min 57£ sec. Dividend, £4 8s 6d. CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB. Ihe second days trotting took place on Friday. Results : — Maiden Handicap (harness). — Tracey Belle, 1 ; Vauzhall, 2. Time, smia 34 2-03ec. Dividend, £7 7*\ Pony Handicap (saddle). — Sailor Boy r I; Mihi, 2, Time, soain 37 2-saeo. Dividend, £9 2«. High-class Handicap (harness). — Viking, 1 ; General Tracy, 2 ; Priuea Imperial, 3. Time, sinm 9 4-sthsec. Dividend, £7 23. August Handicap (cadilo). — Gazelle, 1; Maggie M., 2; Shamrock, 3- Time, oiain 7aee. Dividend, £1 16s. Nation Handicap (harness) . —Ascot, 1 ; Monte Carlo, 2 ; Ruadan, 3. Time, omiu 16see. Dividend, £5 14s. Nursery Handicap (harness) .—Candidate, 1 ; The Baron, 2. Time, 2min 39*eo. Dividend, t4 12s. Telegraph Handicap (harness). — Nor^ man, 1: Miws Trac^, 2. Time, 2miu 43J ccc. Dividend, £8 12b. Final Handicap (&wMIe). — Bed of Stone, 1; Linda, 2. Won by three length* after a geod race. A protest against Bed of Stone lorincousisteiicvand interference was partly heard and adjourned till "Wednesday. The dividend on Bed of Stone is £10 6s, and, if paid on Linda, £2 10s. TURF ITEMS. Tally-ho, Quiltiri, and Dentist were th« scratchings in the N.E. Grand National Hurdles on Saturday. In the Beaufort Steepleohsie Mutiny, who went out a warm faroritp, foil.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 10998, 16 August 1897, Page 2
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402SPORTING. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 10998, 16 August 1897, Page 2
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