SPORTING.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1008, 12 March 1883, Page 2

SPORTING.

WANGASUI races

Second Day—Friday. Stakes Handicap of 250 sovs, 2 miles. King Quail, 9st 41b 1 Buzzard, 7st 61b 2 Dan, Bst 71b 3 Sweet Home, 6st 71b ; Wilberforce, 7st 11b ; Annuity, 6st 101b ; Constellation, 6st 81b ; Fame, Bst; Leonata 7st; Okato, 6st 71b ; Parera, 7st 9ib ; Painter, 6st 121b ; Hailstorm, Bst 12lb ; and Egmont, 6st 7lb ; were all scratched. Blue Gown led for the first round, and passed by Buzzard, who in turn led till within a quarter of a mile from the post, when King Quail passed and won by 5 lengths. Time, 3min. 46sec. Nursery Handicap,' of 60 sovs ; for two-year-olds ; distance, f-raile. Mr P Tancred’s blk hj Consul, 7st 121b (Clifford) 1 Mr J Steven’s b f W.airuareka, Bst 51b (Bremner)] 2 Mr F W Harrison’s ch f Lady Florence 6st 101b (Hiclde) 3 Artist and Pinafore also ran. Time, 1 min. 20 sec. District Race Handicap, of 200 sovs ; second horse to receive 30 sovs from the stakes ; third horse to save his stakes ; distance, 2 miles. Mi A Birchall’s br f Mystery, 6st 71b (Gravestock) 1 Mr W H Chithara’s b g Dan, Bst 101b (Taylor) ... 2 Mi>W-T .Owen’s br fiy-Fame. 6st 101 b (McCormick) ... ... ~TTi 9" The Gem, Armourer, and Constellation also ran. Won easily. Time, 3 rain. 47 3-5 sec. Consolation Stakes Handicap, of 40 sovs ; 1 mile and a distance. Mr S Powell’s b m Hinemoa, Bst 101b (McCormick) 1 Mr D Fraser’s ch ra Laurel, 7st 31b —'—(Williams),.. ~ TT. .T. 2T Mr A J Keith’s b g Buzzard, 7st 101b (Taylor) ... 3 Time, 2 min. 6 1-5 sec. A hack race was won by Mr J Durie’s Scud.