Manawatu Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume III, Issue 136, 2 March 1893, Page 6

Manawatu Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting.

(BY WIRE —OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Palmerston North, Wednesday. The Manawatu Racing Club commenced their Autumn Meeting to-day. The attendance was small, owing, no doubt, to the weather, which was showery. In the Hack Hurdles a few spills occurred, the worst accident being that to George Laing, who was riding Potango. As far as is known he has several ribs broken, besides being injured in the spine. The following are results of the events : — Flying Handicap of 50 sovs, 6 furlongs. —Swordbelt, 8.8, 1; Tulloch, 7.7, 2; Poinsettia, 7.2, 3. Time, Imin 19 2-sth sec. Dividend, £3 16s. Hack Hurdles of 40 sovs, 1£ miles.— Unity, 10.6, I; Princess, 9.11, 2; Defence, 10.6, 3. Time, 3min 4 2-sth sec. Dividend, £8 19s. Maiden Hurdles of 20 sovs., if miles. —Nikau 1; Wanderer 2 ; Elaine 3. Time, 2min 34-sec. Dividend, 18s. Manawatu Racing Club Handicap of 200 sovs , miles.—Mr. W. Bobbett’s br h Morion, by Captivator—Madcap, 8.0, 1 ; Mr. C. A. Durie’s gr g Musket, 4yrs, 7.0, 2 ; Mr. J. Kean’s b f Lottie, 3yrs, 7.8, 3. Time, 2min. igsec. Dividend £9 Bs. First Hack Flat Handicap of 30 sovs., i| miles.—Eve 7.10, 1; Jewel 7.7, 2; Welcome Nat 8.12, 3. Time, 2min. 2isec. Dividend, 10s. Borough Handicap of 50 sovs., one mile and a distance. —Mr. W. Douglas’ b f Ua, by The Mute— Uira, 7.8, 1 ; Whimsical 6.10, 2 ; Stockfish 7.7, 3. Time, zmin. 4 3-ssec. Dividend, 14s.