Sporting News.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 20, 23 July 1896, Page 2

Sporting News.

■♦ WELLINGTON MEETING. (Per Press Association.) Wellington, July 22. The Wellington Racing Club's Steeple* chase and Hunt Club Meeting began at the Hutt to day. Results : — Stewards' Handicap — Waiuku 1, Seabreeze and Slaiden ran a dead heat for second place. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 52 2-6 see. Dividend, £12 19s. Winter Hurdles -Kauri Gum 1, Ran- : gipunehu 2, Chris 3. Won after a good race by a quarter of a length. Divi* dend, £8 4s. Maiden Steeplechase — Violence 1, Black Dust 2, Sir Athol 3. Won easily by six lengths. Time, smin. Dividend, £6 3s. Maiden Hack Race — Langdale 1, Venture 2, Totia 3. Won easily. Time, Imin2s|sec. Dividend, £28 125. Parliamentary Handicap— Rainbow 1, Bonafide 2, Lotion 8. Won by half a length. Time, 2mm 25sec. Dividend, £48 Bs. Hunters' Hurdles— Rossall 1, Violence 2. Flirt 3. Won easily. Time, Smin Bsec. Dividend, £6 9fl. Hack Race— Sir Agnes 1, Tupu 2, Mystical 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min llsec. Dividend, £13 13s.

The report of the Committee of the Manawatu Racing Club shows the total amount spent in improvements since the date of the new lease is £2659. Of this amount £1800 has been written off for depreciation. It is considered that the appointments are now as complete as possible, and no further outlay is anticipated. The balance-sheet shows the receipts to have been £3661 13s 7d. The principal item of expenditure was £1965 in stakes.

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