SPORTING.
GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP. Tho following are the acceptances:— Sir Modred Libeller Lady Emma Harkaway Hilda Prosper© Lnna Randwick Grip Joker Natator The Governor. TARANAKI RACES. f PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.] NEW PLYMOUTH, April 1. Tho attendance at tho second day's races was not «o large. The weather was glorious. Considerable annoyance was caused by the police giving notice to atop tho totalisator, owing to some one having called Inspector Ballon's attention to an old provincial ordinance forbidding all kinds of lotteries. A deputation waited on Inspector Bnlleu, and after representing that a breach of the peace was likely to ensue, tho Inspector consented to allow the totalisator and other games to proceed. Handicap Hurdles, 2 miles, 8 jumps. Morning Star, Oat 101 b 1 Matau 2 Won by half a length after a hard run race between Morning Star and Matan. Time, 4min. IGaocs.
Autumn Handicap, T J miles. King: Quail, 6st 101 b 1 Opawa, 7st 41b 2 Libeller, Bst 101 b 3 Libeller was a strong favorite. A good start was effected. Libeller at once showing in front, and Opawa following in advance of the others. At the back of the coarse Han challenged Libeller, and the pace was brisk. Han led past the stand, well in front of Libeller, when King Quail mode a rush and took first place. Endymion made an effort at the mile, but could not reach the leaders. On rising the hill Libeller passed Han, and King Quail got in front of Opawa and soon left Han behind, Opawa also being close to King Quail. Entering the straight Libeller was leading by a length, but about fifty yards from homo King Quail got even with him, and speedily passed him, Opawa taking second place, as Libeller was completely broken down. King Quail won by two and a half lengths. Ladies' Purse, li miles and a distance. Billingsgate, list 1 Hailstorm, list 21b 2 Morning Star, Hat 21b 3 Won by half a length, hard held. County Handicap, li miles. Resolution 1 Confident 2 Scottish Mist 3 Consolation Race. Opawa, Pst 101 b 1 Don, Sat 91b 2 Hippocampus, 7st 101 b ... 3
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Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2216, 2 April 1881, Page 3
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