Sporting.

Manawatu Herald, 10 November 1896, Page 2

Sporting.

» ■ ... OTAKI BAGES. The above races were held yeiterday, and for a wonder the weather was all that could be desired. The attendance waa exceedingly large, both north and south trains being crowded. The sum of £ was put through the totalisator, which was satisfactorily worked by Mr Amep, of Wellington. The dividends were good all day, the largest being £12 on Langdale in the Welter. The following are the results :— Trial Handicap, of 80 boys, f of a mile.— The Archer, 7st 71b, 1 ; j Mariner, 2 ; Maatau, 8. Time, 1 |mm 19aecs. Dividend, £10 Bs. Maiden Hubdlxs, of 25 soys, 1£ miles.— Bohemian, 1 ; Black Dust, 2 ; Nightmare, 8. Time, 2min 68 8 5 sees. Dividend, £4 18s. Otaki Spring Handicap, of 100 soys, 1£ miles Milford, 7st 51b, 1 ; IndiaD Shot, 2 ; Hillstone, 8. Time, 2min 14secs. Dividend, £10. Weltkr Handicap, of 40 iots, 7 furlongs.— Langdale, 10it 51b, 1 ; Tbn Archer, 2 ; Stockade, 8. Time, lmin 85.=?ccs. Dividend, £12 11s. Hurdle Handicap, of 40 soys, 1 mile and 65 chains. — Black Dast, 9 t 91b, 1; Venture, 2; Halcione, 3. Time, 3min 26«ecs. Dividend £1 17 d. Novkmbeb Handicap, of 50 soys, 1 mile. -Mariner, 7at 91b, 1 ; First tttsilt, 2; Opai, 8. Time, lmin •i9«cs. Dividend £8 18s. Raukawa Ppatk, of 21 iovi, 1J miitji.— To Kingi, lei 121 b, 1; Mystical, 2; Annie, 8. Time, 2 mm 16*ecs. Dividend £2 17s. Flying Handicap, of 40 sots, f <f a mile. -Hillstone, B*t 51b. 1; Indian Shot, 2 ; Gaspard, 8. Time, lmin 16 2 5 sees. Dividend £2 16s. New Zealand Cup, of 1600 SOYS, 2 mile*. Luly Zetland, Bat 51b (White) 1 Eurodyden, 9sfc 51b (Derrett) 2 D. fiance, 7at lib (Kingan) 8 Fabuliat, The Possible, Mahaki, Ngatae**, Calverin, The Shrew, Quilteri, Casket, Bellieent, Lotion, Captive, Blaok and Bed, Epaulet and Voltigeur also started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Smin 80 2 6 sees. Dividend £9 23. Ngatuere fell dead in the race.