SPORTING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1857, 5 February 1880, Page 2

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES.

fßv Telegraph.] WELLINGTON, February 5. About 3000 persons are present on the course, and a very large number of vehicles and horsemen. The road from the railway station was lined with conveyances of all descriptions. Clouds of dust are passing over the course. His Excellency, Lady Robinson and suite, arrived at twenty minutes past twelve, and three cheers were given when they stepped from the carriage. All games of chance, comprising the wheel of fortune, Ac , have been stopped by the police. Harkaway is scratched for the Maiden race. The totalizators are but poorly patronised. MAIDEN PLATE. Talent 1 Bare 2 Poureri 3 Four started. Betting— 5 to 2 on Rore. HURDLE BACK. Kangaroo ... ... 1 Tamatea ... ... ... ... 2 Four started. Won after a splendid race by a length. Ta Whetu fell. Betting—Even on Lone Hand. CUP. Foul Play ... ... 1 Lar 3 Hailstorm... 3 THE O.J.C. AU fUMN MEETING. The following entries were received last night by the CJ C for The Great Autumn Handicap of 10 sovs each, with 3 ; 0 sovs added, for three-year-olds and upwards, the second to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes; 2 sovs on nomination to go to the fund Weights will be declared on Tue day, 2nd March. Acceptances, with 5 sovs, at 9 p m. on Wednesday, 10th March, and 5 sovs at 9 p.m. on Saturday, 20th March. One mile and a half, Mr E. Cntta’ Mata Mr Walters’ Libeller Mr Walters’ Hippocampus Mr R. Ray’s Templeton Mr R. Ray’s Titania Mr R. Ray’s Hornby Mr B. Ray’s Fishhook Mr K. Ray’s Maritana Mr W. C. Webb’s .Adamant Mr W. G. Webb’s Miranda Mr W. C. W< bb's b f by Knottingley—Tantrums Mr J. Brabazon’s hr f by Albany—Sludge Mr P. Butler’s Luca Mr P. Butler’s Laertes Mr S. Waddell’s Fangatira Mr J- I.unn’s Marie Antoinette Mr H. Go .dman’s York Mr H. Goodman’s Chancellor Messrs Mason and Vallance’s piefire Messrs Mason and Vallance’s Volunteer Messrs Mason and Vallance’s Camballo Messrs Mason and Vallance’s Tera Messrs Mason and Vallance’s Lara Messrs Mason and Vallance’s Vampire Hon. W. Robinson’s '■’at at nr Hon. W. Robinson’s Foul Play Hon. W. Robinson’s On Dit Hon. W. Robinson’s Grip Mr G. Fraser’s Le Loup Mr Q. Fraser’s Longlanda Mr G. Fraser’s Betrayer Mr Henry Redwood’s Norseman

WAIRAEAPA RACES. The following are the entries for the Waira <- rapa Races : PRODUCE STAKES. Pahana I Flycatcher Minette I Topic Volunteer 1 Ernest WAIRAEAPA STAKES. King Quail I Tamatea Romeo I Orphan Lara I MAIDEN PLATE. Merino | Pourere Minette Ada (Keith’s) Papapa 1 CHAMPAGNE STAKES Whitan Bluebonnet The Link Perfection Southern Chief Mountain Deer Produce Kokatu Minette Lapwing HANDICAP HURDLES. Ada (Honeybell’s) I Tamatea Kangaroo I Pourere Te Whetu I Ada (Keith's) WAIRAEAPA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, Ada (Honeybell's) Romeo Tim Whiffler Lara King Quail Soukar Laertes Orphan RAILWAY PLATE. Ratcatcher I Repudiator Volunteer I Hnrnpai Lara I DISTRICT HANDICAP. Ninette Romeo Blue Jacket Kokatu Pahana Shamrock Ada (Honeybell’s) Orphan Minette Topic Papawai Erne^t^