SPORTING.

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SPORTING.

DUNEDIN RACES. (press association telegram.) DUNEDIN, February 10, The following entries and acceptances for the forthcoming meeting were posted last night : HANDICAP HDBDLK RACE. 81. lb. Bt. Ib. Agent 12 0 Milo 10 0 Clarence ... 11 12 Sailor Boy ... 8 9 Little John ... 10 9 Carrigeen ... 8 9 Waikati ... 10 0 RAILWAY PLATE. «t.lb. lb. lb. Goremor ... 8 5 Nautilus ... 8 3 Sir Modrod ... 8 5 Miss Domett ... 8 3 Mischief ... 8 3 Legerdemain ... 6 8 SIAI.KN PLATE. et.lb. Bt.lb. Mias King ... 9 1 Miss Domett ... 8 1 Mon Bird ... 8 11 Cassivelaunus Sir Garnet ... 8 1 Castinette ... 7 13 Morphia ... 8 1 fiippona ... 7 13 queen’s plate, Hornby I Sylyanus Govorner I Nautilus Lady Emma | Miss Domett champagne stakes. Mameluke, by King Phillip—Eosette, Set 101 b Amulet, by Traducer, Bst 101 b Cassivelanus— Miss King, Bst 101 b Idalia, by Traducer—ldalia, Bst 101 b Sumnosp, by Traducer—Hummock, Bst 101 b Oyattondon—Peers, Sat 101 b Cassirelanus —Envy, Bit 7d SELLING RACE, at. lb. at. lb. Bouglleendbam 8 7 Huntingdon ... 7 0 Playboy ... 7 11 Swede 7 o Sunbeam ... 7 8 Tnrkel ... 6 11 Fenian 7 7 Little Fraud ... 5 12 Sir William ... 7 0 WAIRARAPA J.O. RACES. [press association telegram.] WELLINGTON, February 10. The first day’s races were attended by about 500 people. The following are the results:— Produce Stakes. Whitan .. X Treasurer ... ... ... ... 2 Barbara \ 3 This was a grand race, and was won on the post. Champagne Stakes. Kilmore 1 Nanakia ... ... ... ... 2 Gentle Annie ... ... ... ... 3 District Handicap. Sonorita 1 Borneo 2 Ika 3 Nine started. The Hack Race was won by Roebuck out of a field of ten, Corinthian Cup. Only Billingsgate and Barbara started, Ihe

latter led until entering the straight, whe came away and won easily. The Maiden Mack Race concluded the firtfc day's performance. Sbcoto Djly. About 600 prcsons were present. HURDLE EA.CE, 4?ent ... 1 gangaroo 2 Koha ... mi 3 EaVen threw big rider. MAIDEN PLATE. r.trnohio ... ... ... ... Z Whituu ... ... ... ... 2 Flfreda ... , 3

POVERTY BAT BACKS.

[PSBSB ASSOCIATION TBLBSEAM.J GISBORNE, February 10. The first day’s racing of the Poverty BayTurf Club meeting wag held to-day. The weather was magnificent, and there was an unusually large concourse present. The only game of chance permitted wag the totalisator, which was well patronised. Maiden Plate ; weight for age. Distance, one mile and it-half. Director (Into Fenian) 1 Ruapeho ... ... ... ... 2 Naughty Boy ..." 3 Naughty Boy led past the post the first time round, but was picked up by Director, who came iu three lengths ahead of Buapeho. Ladies’ Purse ; three miles. Foul Pmy _ 1 There was tremendous disappointment, as the owners of Matau and Skysail would not let their horses run. Mr McDonald, the owner of Foul Pluy, offered to give the stakes to the church, as it was a walk oyer for Fool Play. County Stakes, for all horses bred in the County of Cook ; weight for age. Director ... ... ... ... X Flat Catcher „ ... 2 Director came in hard held. Tradesmen’s Handicap ; distance, one and a half miles. Merlin 1 Mavis 2 Angler 3 Foul Play 4 Flying Scanty was scratched. Five started, and a splendid race ensued. Mavis was first past the post on the first round, closely followed by Angler end Foul Play. Then Merlin’s jockey forced the running, closely followed by Mavis and Angler. Foul Play had to carry too much weight, and took fourth place in the race. Selling Race, West End 1 Naughty Boy 2 Barb 3 West End led from the first, and came in an easy winner.