SPORTING.
WANQANTJI RACES, Wangantji, March 12. The following is the conclusion of yester-. day's races :-rWANGANtJi Stakes Handicap, Vampire ~ ~, 1 Numa ~, ~, 2 Libeller ... ,„ 3 Won hy a head. Time—3min, 44£ sec. Town Plate. Hornby ~, 1 Billingsgate ~ ' 2 Randwick S After a good race Hornby won by half a. length. Time—2min. s|aec. Elying Stakes. Vampire ... ~ 1 Soukar ~ 2 Billingsgate ... -..„ .;. 3 Nine others started. Ratcatcher led till the turn up the straight, when Vampire obtained the lead, and, after a, severe struggle -tilth Soukar, won by a short head. Time-i----2min. 21sec, ' • SECOND~I)AY. Rain fell during the night, but towards noon the sun came out bright and warm,
The course is now crowded; the attendance being about 4000. Hurdle Handicap. Loch Lomond, list ... ... 1 Matau, lOst 41b 2 Abolition. 3 Nine accepted. Railway Plate, 50 sovs. Weight for age. Two miles and a distance. Randwick 1 Talent 2 Billingsgate ... 3 Five started., Hornby has been made a warm favorite for the Cup, but Hippocampus and Hailstorm have many friends. "Spectator" tips Hippocampus.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1218, 12 March 1880, Page 2
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169SPORTING. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1218, 12 March 1880, Page 2
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