SRORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 3404, 19 January 1874, Page 3

SRORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WAKATIP RACES. v < [By Telegraph.] There was fine weather for the races, the attendance being moderate on the first day. The races were very fairly run, but there Was very httle excitement over them,, The attendance on the second day was very large. Capt.,Hutchiv? 1 a escape from serious injury.; Mr Powell’s trap and horses bolted, and Capt. Hutchison fell between the six horses, but escaped, without hurt. A man fell from his horse on the course and broke his ami. The Governor was present, but. was only faintly; cheered. Betting was brisk the first day. The’ following are the results of the meeting:— Maiden Plate of 25 sovs. Distance one and’ j 1 . a-half miles. Won by Hawera, with Lellia second. Thefavorite, Misty Mom,' was beaten easily. : Grand Stand Handicap of 50 sovs, and a sweep of each. Distance two miles. Mr Ward s Tambourini, 9st 7lb - - . i Mr A. Atkins’s Taffrail, 7st lib - . . 2 Won by a length. Taffrail was the favorite. Hack Selling Race of 20 sovs. Won by Port Philip Buck. Wakatip Handicap of 35,sovs. Distance two _ miles. Won by Swaggerer by a dozen lengths. Frankton Handicap of 35 sovs. Distance one -nr .. . an d a-half miles. ■ Mr Ward’s Sir Tatton, 7st 12st - -' 1 . l Mr Hazlett’s Brunette, Bst 71b - - -2 Ifc i? generally thought the mare could have won if she had liked. The book-makers lost heavily on her m this and the first race.

__ * Hack Hurdle Race of 25 sovs. Won easily by Nigger. : 'W akatip Derby of 40 sovs. Distance one and • a-half miles. 1 ; coud by the Maid ’ wifch Beck y Sharp seDistrict Handicap of 80 sovs. Distance two „ - ■ miles. Captain Hutchison’s Malabar ■- . . i Mr Ward’s Tambourini - - •, .. . 2 Wa3 Wa3 favorite at considerable ■nr TheLadies’Purse of 25 sovs. Won by Sir Tatton, Malabar being second.