SPORTING.
HAWKE’S BAY RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Napier, last night. The Hawke’s Bay Joekoy Club’s summer meeting was concluded to-day. The attendance was again large. The sum of ■641557 was invested on tho tote. Tho racing was tho best that has been seen on tbe ground for a long time, and Mr Ulie Shannon, who made tho handicaps for today's events, in the absence of Mr J. E. Henrys, carno in for warm congratulation upon the excellence of his work. The results were : ,
Grandstand Handicap.—Secret Society 1, Good Intent 2, Assayer 8. Scratched : ltoseplot, Whirlwind, Catspan. Also started : Oirjgo, Morigouui, Stepdaughter. Wou from end to end, by two lengths. Time 1.80, divs. HS 9s and .63 Is.
Scurry Hack.—Maoriland 1, Covenant Maid 2, Optimist 3. Scratched : Lifeboat. Won front start to finish, by a short length. Time 1.8, divs. JCG 8s and 15s. Hurdles. —Eclair 1, Abergeldio 2. Also started : Cobra, Frost, Vethek. Cobra and Vathek ran off, and Frost broke down. Won easily by four lengths. Time 4.0, div. H2 4s.
Summer Handicap.—Eland 1, Menura 2, la 3. Scratched: Secret Society, Ballyneety, A.B.N. A magnificent finish. Won by a baro head. Time 2.114, divs. £8 63 and 103. Nursery Handicap.—Tortoise 1, Bandmaster 2, Captain Kettle 3. Short heads between the first throe. Time 1.4, div. Tin 10s. Epsom Handicap.—Muskotoon 1, Hydrant 2, Defoe 3. Won by a length. Time 1.55, div. (63 17s. Second Hack Handicap. Apres 1, Shackle 2, Covonant Maid 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.31, divs. £7 14s and HI 11s. January Handicap.—Camolot 1, Whirlwind 2, Ballyneety 3. Won by half a longth. Time 1.434, div. H 6 18s. AUCKLAND RACES. By Telegraph—Press Association— Auckland, lust night. For tho Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting, fourth day, the weather was fino. About 12,000 persons were present. Tho totalisator receipts for the day were .616,827, making a grand total of H 70,487 for the meeting. Tho results were : Ascot Handicap.—Despatch 1, Ragabrash 2, Putty 3. Also started : St. Olga, Francos Lovejoy, Grey Seaton. Won by a length. No time taken. Div.. £7 16s 6d.
Sylvia Handicap.—Kamo 1, Idasa 2, Bonbeur 3. All started. Won by a clear length. Time 1.18. A protest was entered but was disallowed. Div. H2 ss. Grandstand. —Val Rosa 1, Tho Needle 2, Golden Rose 3. Scratched : Idas, Northumberland. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 2.104- Divs., £6 Is and HI 16s 6d. Royal Stakes. —King Log 1, Wairiki 2, Spalpeen 3. Scratched: Marshal Soult, Golden Vein, Idas, Delania, and Sol. Time, 1.16 35. Divs., HI lls 6d and 15s. Won by three lengths. Auckland Steeplechase Handicap.— CannoDgate 1, Rufus 2, The Swimmer 3. All started. Won by four lengths. Time 8.4, divs. H 4 18s 6d and 15s 6d.
Newmarket Handicap, Okoari 1, Ayrdale 2, Strathavon 3. Scratched : Val Rosa. Won by two lengths. Time 1.15 3-5, divs. H2 10s 6d and H 3 2s 6d. Auckland Plate.—Cruciform 1, Bluejacket 2, Formula 3. No other starters. Wou easily. Time 2.38:4, div. £1 3s. Pony Handicap.— Giroon Girl 1, Belle Cole 2. Scratched : Avalanche and Sentinel. Time 1.5, divs. HlO 13s and 19s 6d. The Imp finished first, but was disqualified for inconsistent running.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 709, 3 January 1903, Page 3
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