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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1014, 28 March 1883, Page 2

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EGUOMT SAGES. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) HAWERA, March 26. These races passed off very successfully. The weather was beautifully fine, tbe pianagenient prompt and capable, the

attendance large, and the sports excellent. As a rule the favourites won, but, to the ordinary spectator, the issue generally seemed doubtful till the straight was reached, and there was not a bad race throughout, except the District Handicap, in which Normanby had all his own \vay # The Egmont Handicap was a very good race, but would have been much better if Normanby had been called upon to carry a few more pounds, A protest was entered against, him on behalf of Leonora, on the ground that his entry was informal, as not having contained a record of his performances. The stewards met to consider: tb e matter, and .found that in no case had his performances been submitted to the handicappeiVAherefore the protest was disailovyed. The following are the details, of ; th'e races 1

Handicap Hurdles,. 40 sovs, 2 miles and a distance. , Mr Pollock’s Christmas, aged, 9stlo!b - (Clifford) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr Keith’s Reform, 5 yrs,:9st 41b 2 New Year, Parnell, and Heretanga were • scratched. Lady Grey, Orange Lightning, and Twilight also ran. Won by=half a length. Time, 4min, 37secs. The Hack Hurdles was won rather easily by Nimrod. Flying Handicap, 30 sovs, 1 mile. Mr Keith’s Buzzard, 5 yrs, 6st 101b ... 1 Mr Powdrell’s Ringleader, 6 yrs, 7st 121b ... ... 2 Mr Chitham’s Dan, aged, 7st 121b ... 3 Larry and Claude also ran. Capital race. Won by about a length. ' The Hack Race was \vod. by Kelpie. Lady Bab was amongst the beaten horses. Dividend, £53. . : Egmont Handicap, 130 sovs. Mr Standish’s Normanby, 4yrs 6st, 71b 1 Mr Russell’s Leonora, 3yrs, 7st 81b ... 2 Mr Pollock’s Larry, 7st 121b ... 3 Si Clair, Governor, Ringleader, and Bayard also ran. Normanby won something in hand. Maiden Plate, 40 sovs, 1} miles. Mr Powdrell’s Daphne... ... ... 1 Mr Crocker’s Denbigh ... ... ... 2 Won by a couple of lengths. District Race, 40 sovs, 2 miles. Mr Standish’s Normanby , 1 Mr Chitham’s Dan ... ... ... 2 Mr Frazer’s Armourer ... ... ... 3 Normanby won as he liked, vLarry won the Consolation.

CHRISTCHURCH J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ; CHRISTCHURGE, March 25. The following are the final payments for the Champagne Stakes :—Guides, Fair A’gnes colt, Water Nymph, Sir Bedivere. Sou’wester has been scratched for the Great Autumn Handicap. There is very little betting, but Lady Emma, on the strength of-a good gallop on is backed for a little, and is now at 5 to 1, Salvage is still first favorite, sto 2. Welcome Jack, 3 to 1 ; Tasman, 4 to 1. March 26. The Christchurch Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting was held to day in beautiful weather, with a large attendance. Free Handicap, sweepstakes of 3 sovs with 60 added ; 1 mile. Messrs Mason and Vallance’sSiesta ... 1 Hon. G. McLean’s Gitana 2 Mr E. Cutts’s Sou’wester ... . ... 3 Six others ran. Time, train 45 sec. Great Autumn Handicap, a sweepstake of 10 sovs each with 300 added, and a silver trophy value 100 guineas (the gift of Mr G. G. Stead) ; second horse to receive 25 sovs ; 14 miles. Mr J. Pilbrow’s Welcome Jack .... 1 Mr D O’Briens Tasman ... ...., , 2 Hon. G. McLean’s Lady Emma ... 3 Four others also ran, Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 88£ sec, the fastest on record in New Zealand. 1 Champagne Stakes, of 20 sovs with 250 added ; 6 furlongs. Mr W. Sounnes’s Water Nymph ... I Mr Stead’s Sir Bedivere ... ... 2 Hon W. Robinson’s ch f by Cassif valeuhus —Fair Agnes ... i ... 3 Hunt Cup, silver trophy’ valued at 50 sovs with 60 added ; 3 miles. Mr W. Shrimpson’s Gladiator ... ... 1 Mr G. B. Starkey’s Michael Scott ... 2 Mr Pelham Jones’s Overdraft... -.e^3 Epsom Welter Handicap, sweepstake of) 5 sOvs each with 100 added ; IJmilesT Mr Stead’s Leos ... ....... ... I Messrs Mason and Vallance’s Jack ... 2 Hon. G. McLeanV Gitana ... ... 3 Seven started. Time, 2min 42f sec. A Hack Race was won by Gold Dust, beating twelve others.

TARANAKI RACES, The following are,the general entries and acceptances for this meeting ~ Maiden Plate. Palience, Sartoria, Zcm-Zem, 1 Billy-go-by* 'em, Okato, Landseer, Steeplechase, Orange Lightning, Twilight, Reliance, Reform, Buzzard. ... - . . T. J. G. Handicap. --Woodpecker, Orphan, Dan, Normanby, The Poet, Maori, bt. Clair, Buzzard, Armourer, Bayard,-The Governor, Fishwoman, and Leonora. Champagne Stakes. O’Shanter. Hurdle Race.— Twilight, Reliance, Reform, Woodpecker, Christmas. Ladies’ Purse. Taxation, Mystery, Normanby, Lady Florence, Sartoria, Buzzard, Patience, Bayard, Charley, Maid of Eccleston, Dan, Fishwoman. Derby.— Parera, Redeemer, Maid of Eccleston, Woodlands, Okato, Landseer. County Handicap.— Okato, Landseer, Normanby’. '