HAWKE’S BAY RELIEF SPORTS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 359, 10 June 1897, Page 3

HAWKE’S BAY RELIEF SPORTS.

Napier, June 5. The Relief Sports held at Stotford Lodge, Hastings, last Wednesday were an unqualified success, and the fund will benefit to the tune of about £7O by the undertaking. Mr Stock and the Trotting Club generously gave the use of the grounds free of charge, and the prizes were also donations. The following are the results of the principal events : — Ladies’ Bracelet, for horses that have never raced.—Mrs Archibald’s Donald Deronda, 1; Mrs Jackson’s Whakapora, 2, Mr S. Cottle, piloted the winner. Five-Mile Bicycle Race (amateur). — W. Garnett, 280yds, 1; A. J. Pocock, scr., 2. Trotting Race, one mile and a half.—Mr A. McDonald’s Violet, 1; Mr W. Jones’ Mollie, 2. 220yds Handicap (amateur).—J. Hodd, Syds, 1 ; J. Fritchely, Byds, 2. Hodd also won the Open Handicap. One-Mile Bicycle Handicap (open).—R. Catherall, 100yds, 1; H. Symonds, scr, 2. Veterans’ Bicycle Race. — Wilson, 1; SCharlton, 2. Fire Brigade Competition (five men). — ' Foreman Keith’s team, Hastings, 1. H. Symonds, Keith, Anderson, Leipst, and List.