SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TUAPEKA RACES. There were over 700 persons present at the races yesterday. There was little speculation on the different events, and the races on the whole were tame. Everything passed Maiuen of 30 sovs, Distance, one and a-half miles. Weight for age. Young Leamington ... i Nelly King 1 °... - I Miss King " Betting: 2 to 1 on Leamington. Lawrence Haalicap, of 70 sovs. One and _ , a-half miles. Tambounni, SstlOlb ... • i Ada Colt, 7st Gib. ... Verbena, 7st ... ... 3 Betting': 2 to ! agst Ada Colt and Verbena. Won by two lengths. District Handicap of 25 sovs. Twice 'round the coarse (two miles), Sultan, 7st6lb ... ’ ] German Louis, 7st 21b ... ... 2 Raven and Ifoung Leamington nowhere. Novice was scratched, anc( the race was thought to be a certain gift for German Louis, but when within ten yards of the winning post he bolted to the grand stand.
Flying Handicap, of 40 sovb. One mile. Color-Sergeant, 6st 101b 1 Patch, 7st ... 2 wild Boy, 7st ioib ;;; i ;;; 3 Malabar, Miss King, and Ada Colt were scratched. Patch regularly sold tbe bookmakers, Color-Sergeant winning easily.
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Evening Star, Issue 3432, 20 February 1874, Page 3
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180SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. Evening Star, Issue 3432, 20 February 1874, Page 3
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