Sporting.
»■ WELLINGTON RACES. The steeplechase meeting of the Wellington Racing Olub was held on Wednesday. The weather was fine though dull. The following are the results: Railway Handicap.—Barmby, Bst 91b, 1; Ben Varrey, 7st 21b, 2; Aphony, 7st 41b, 8. Time, Imin 18* sec. Dividend, £1 lis. Hurdles.—Langley the Devil, 9st 81b, 1; Morag, 10at, 2; Dromedary, 9st 121 b, 3. Dividend, £4 ss. . Hack Hubdles.—Bird, 1; Revenue, 2. Dividend, £8 Bs. Thompson Handicap.—Waiuku, 7«t 51b, 1; St. Clements, Bst 111 b, 2; Lorelei, 7st 51b, 8. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lmin 47 l-6th sec. Dividend, £9 Bs.
Hack Flat Handicap.—Wairongora, 1; Dummy, 2; Awatere, 8. Time, lmin 49 2-sth sec. Dividend, £5 14s. Hunters' Steeple.-*—Kaika, 12st, 1; Cyrus, 12st 71b, 2; Wangaimoana, list 71b, 8. Time, smin 88sec. Dividend, £2 6s. Stewards' Handicap.—St. Laura, 7st 101 b, 1; Westmere, 7st 101 b, 2; Prince Cole, 7st 81b, 8. Time, lmin 84sec. Dividend, £7 18s.
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Opunake Times, Volume II, Issue 87, 3 May 1895, Page 2
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157Sporting. Opunake Times, Volume II, Issue 87, 3 May 1895, Page 2
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