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Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2137, 30 December 1880, Page 3

SPORTING.

HEAD OF THE BAT BAOES. Stewards—Messrs H. Buchanan, 8, Lee, J. Barter, Alexander B. Hay. Judge—Mr W. Birdling, sen. Starter —Mr S. Johnstone. Clerk of the course—Mr B. Main. Clerk of scales—Mr A. Wallace. Hand!cappers—Messrs S. Lee and E. Main. Treasurers—Messrs S. Lse and T. Brooks. This meeting was held on the beach at the Head of the Bay on Monday. A largo number of spectators was present. The day was fine, and the fields were fairly well contested. The usual followers of race meetings were present in considerable numbers. Mr Brooks, of the Head of the Bay Hotel, catered for the hungry and thirsty in good style. The stewards were übiquitous, and Mr B. Barter, the secretary, was attentive and obliging. The following are the results : Maiden Plate of 10 sovs, for horses that have never won public money (hack races excepted) ; entrance 20a. Mr Brown’s Hollyhock 1 Mr Gorman’s Collen 2 Waindt Plate, open handicap of 25 sovs. ; nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Mr J. Brown’s Mountain Maid ... 1 Mr B. Shadbolt’s Blue Ribbon ... 2 Mr J. Wallace’s Victim ... ... 3 Mr J. Green’s Jack _... 4 Publicans’ Pubse, district handicap of 15 sovs ; nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 15s. Mr B. Barker’s Dick 1 Mr J. Brown's Hollyhock ... _ ... 2 Mr J. Brown’s Mountain Maid ... 3 Mr B. Shadbolt’s Sunbeam ... 4 Sapling Stakes, of 5 sovs ; for two-year-olds only; entrance, 10s. Mr Olsen’s Dolly 1 Mr B. Shadbolt’s Sunrise 2 Mr Condon’s Steelstrap ... ... 3 Ten started for this race. Hack Back, of 5 sovs; post entry, 10s. This was a capital race, and won by Mr Harris’ Butterfly, Mr Condon’s Farmer being second. Consolation Eace. of 5 sovs ; for all beaten horses; entrance, 10s. Mr Shadbolt’s Blue Bibbon 1 Mr J. Wallace’s Victim 2 Mr B. Sbadbolt’s Sunbeam 3

AUCKLAND, December 29. The following acceptances were received by the Auckland Racing Club to-night for the AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP, Foul Play J Kenilworth Ariel j Xonehand Lara ) Yatapa Vampire I Gilderoy Grand Duchess | Golden Crown. Rewi ( grand stand handicap. Foul Play I Libeller Maid of Honor * Paramena Hilda j Matana Vampire I Woolbroker Grand Dncbess | Vortex. Nominations for the Derby of 1882 for yearlings, and the Mares and Produce Stakes for the Autumn Meeting of 1884 close on 7th January.