Sporting

Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 84, 3 January 1888, Page 2

Sporting

RANGITIKEI RACES. ! The first day's races of the Rangitikei Racing Club's meeting took place yesterday, and being favored with a fine day, there was a large attendance of spectators. During the Hack Hurdle Race Mr Bell's horse Eucylptus fell at the last hurdle and broke his leg, and had to be destroyed. The following is a summary of the events : Handicap Hurdles. — Waitangi, 1 ; Reform, 2 ; Allegro, 3. Only these three started, and was won easily. Dividend, £2 3s. Haok Hurdles. — Doctor, 1 ; Revoke, 2. Six started. Dividend, £4 11s. Flying Stakes. — Tongariro, 1 ; Giriri, 2 ; Rimu, 3, Won easily. Dividend, £1 14s. Hack Flat Race. — Sincerity, 1 ; Promotion, 2 ; Rere, 3. Seven started. Dividend, £13 12s. Rangitikei Handicap, of 200 soys. — Tongariro, 1 ; Strenuous, 2 ; The Shah, 3. Laurel, The Gem, Germaine, Rimu, Ruapehu, and Armourer also ran. Tongariro led all the way, and won by a length. Dividend, £5 13s. Maiden. — Voltigeur, 1 ; Wanda, 2 ; Armadillo, 3. Dividend, £2 Is. Saplings. — Prudence, 1; Fair Ellen, 2; Foxton, 3. Dividend, £2 16s. IPEB UDITtiD PEES 3 ABSOCIATION.I Sydney, January 2. At Tattersall's meeting to-day eleven started for the Cup. Silvermine being the favorite. Approaching the home turn Ve&pasia struck tbe rail and fell. Inyador and Silvermine galloped into her and the latter's back was broken, and Kobertson, the Jockey had his skull fractured so severely as to render his recovery improbable. Acme won by a head. Auckland January 1. Auckland Cup, of 750 soys, added to a sweep of 10 soys each ; two and a quarter miles. — Maior George's Nelson, 9st 1 21 b (Brown), I;Mr J. Lenuard's Clogs, 7st 81 b (Taylor), 2 ; Mr G. G. Stead's Sextant, 7st 12lb (Clifford), 3. Victoria, Friendship, Cannon, and Leorina also ran. Nelson won easily. Time, 4 ruin. 6£ sees.