SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 412, 10 May 1902, Page 4

SPORTING.

TAKAPUNA PACES,

By Telegraph—Presrs Association. Auckland, last night. The following handicaps have been declared for the minor events at the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting on the opening day : Royal Handicap : Highlander 9.10, St. Olga 8.8. Landlock, Telephone, and Takapuna 8.0, Solo, Orange and Blue, and Jewellery 7.12, Warwick 7.10, Camille and Anchorite 7.7, liillflower 7.6, Scotty 7.0, Hikipene and Rosipheie 6.10, Gold Web, Ambition, and La Polish 0.7.

Handicap Maiden Steeplechase : Cavaliero 13.-1, Bellman 10.10, Puni 10.2, Hylas and Sultana 10.0, Taranaki 9.12, Lady Dash and Peacock 9.10, Leona, Puilack, All Fours, Pilot, Tiurne, Hector, Sophia, Perseverance, Sirdar, and Reporter 9.7. Maiden Hurdles: Sundial 10.8, Reclaimer 10.7, Sudden 10.6, Tresham 10.0, Perseverance and Hill flower 9.10, The Miner, l’ungarehu 9.9, Lady Dash, Hector, Hippowai, and Papatu 9.7, Ivowhai 9.0, Francis Lovejoy 9.4, Scout 9.3, Strowan, Commodore, Medallius, and All Fours 9.2, Sophia, Repo, Sirdar, Repetition, and Little Wonder 9.0.

Handicap Maiden Plate : Mechanic 9.6, Warwick 9.2, Sly Miss and Aurega 8.7, Rosipheie 8.5, Mara and Repetition 8.3, Green and Gold 8.2, Blue Cap 8.0, Kanaira and Drudge 7.12, Commodore and Mt. Zeehan 7.10, Frances Lovejoy and Strowan 7.7, Leo Delaval and Ben 7.5, Lance Corporal 7.0, Miner 6.7. First Pony Handicap : Orange and Blue 11.12, St. Loanda 8.9, First Whisper and Sportsman 8.7, Sentinel 8.3, Girton Girl and Sea Spray 7.12, Vulpine 7.10, Wberekino 7.4, Ukase 7.0, Polly Perkins 6.10, Inspiration and Garnet 6.7.

HAWKE’S BAY RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Napier, last night,

The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club have decided to alter the first day of their Winter Meeting from the 25th to the 26tli June, the latter date being the holiday to be observed'for Coronation Day.