SPORTING NEWS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1656, 12 March 1886, Page 4

SPORTING NEWS.

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After the settling „up at. Jhe Rutland Hotel last nijrht m 'connection '-with the races,: a convivial meeting; \vas ; held, at which, after sundry toasts had been disposed of , Mr A, J. Pa-sons, the genial, host of tba hotel, on behalf of a number of racing friends, presented' .Mr P. Tancred (th.c fortunate owner -of the winner of 'the Derby) With a very handsomegold watch arid albert m recognition of. his winning the firs^ Derby of 200 spvs, as well? as m appreciation of his straight* /forward, conduct on theiturf. ; Mr Tancred evidently, could not conceal the nniexpeetjßcV surprise which ,he felfe, and m ' resp^ndihg^xpressed'his great'gratilica.tion<ab'ben%- liuade the recipient of so handsome a gift. Prominent racing menpreseMCexpressed the hopfeithht the gift would e.ver remind him ot the ;Wanganuu ©erby of fl8j8&;; andt that the' ~Wafogahui 'tuff ; might be favoured -'for many years tc^come with the presence of one Wjhojsf so rhighly respected by jhis racing friendsi ' T-he following is, a summary, .of the recipients of stakes paid over -'by the secretary *>f the Wangiinui Jockey Club last night:— Messrs G, E. Breweiv,£9s ; 'B.'Peck, £47 10s ; W/Doii# 8 ;£18 6s; Hearn and Kennedy, £14 5s ; Stook and -Conroy, £85 10a; T. H. Hill, £9 10d ; E. F. Yuiles, £95; J. Paul, £9 10s ; W. Rose/£l4 5s ;F. W. Harrison, £38 ; J. Hammoi&'£3B ; W. Bobbett, £598 10a ;. D. Scptf j-^9B tfis ; P. Tancred, £218 10s ;, F. Hiilf, £152. There was a very large and influential gaiherjng of geutletben intereji^JMn^rading^l'By^Hrhorn a hearty vote of thanks was iinaniuioasly accorded to M? 'F^eeni^ Rv'JJ^ckson for ;the. genial mariner "m which he had per-- 1 formed the arduous responsibilities of -\. -:\ V "Vv.^V.'A^;