SPORTING.

Waikato Argus, Volume XIX, Issue 2979, 12 September 1905, Page 2

SPORTING.

A.J.C. MEETING. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. (Received September 11, 5.28 p.m.) Sydney, September 11. The following is the result of the Metropolitan Handicap . Maniapoto 1 Warroo 2 Famous ... ... ... 3 The winner started at 20 to 1. (Received September 0, 9.43 p.m.) Sydney, September 12. Maniapoto’s victory was a great surprise, culminating in groans as he returned to the enclosin'®. The phenomenal success of the New Zealand horses who swept the board yesterday is the one absorbing topic in sporting circles, and the Herald says in future the day will probably be known as New Zealand's day.

Mr. Stead captured three races with Suugod, Nightfall and Isolt. Machine Gun won the Short's Handicap and Sultana the Steeplechase with Dimm second and Up-to-Date third.