TELEGRAMS.

Poverty Bay Standard, 5 January 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAMS.

(from our own correspondents). Napier, Jan. 4. At the Petane Races the attendance was good, and the weather fine. The following are the events: — Maiden Plate. Sydney, 1; Love Not, 2 ; Pioneer, 3. Handicap Hurdles. Loch Lomond, 1; Ruahine, 2; Tidal Wave, "8. Hack Hurdles. Nancy Lee, 1; Kangaroo, 2 ; Tommy, 3. Settlers’ Race. Arab Child, 1 ; Clifton, 2 ; Sky Lark, 3. Publicans’ Pubse. Sydney, 1; Merlin, 2; My Dream, 3. Consolation. Clifton, 1; Merlin, 2 ; Hero, 3. The Waipawa County Racing Club Meeting came off on Monday last at Kaikora. The attendance was good. Handicap Hurdles. A.G., 1; Tewhetumarama, 2 ; Roebuck 3. . , Maiden Plate, Roebuck, 1 ; Panic, 2.

Waipawa County Racing Club Handicap. Never Miss, 1; Prim, 2; Parawhenua, 3. Consolation. Prim, 1; Parawhenua, 2; Romeo, 3 The total customs.revenue collected at Port Ahuriri during the quarter ended December 31st, was £12,004 18s lOd. Cary’s Juvenile Opera Company is doing good business here; they open in Gisborne on Monday next. Auckland, January 2. Splendid weather for to-day. At the races at Ellerslie about 5,000 persons were present, among whom were officers of the German man-of-war ship Halbacht. The totalisators were patronised largely. For the Derby Stakes.—Peeress colt, 1; Smike, 2. Publicans’ Purse.—Billingsgate, 1; Maori, 2 ; Orthello, 3. A.R.C. Handicap.—Poet, 1; Tim Whiffler and Randwick, dead heat. Poet won by a nose. Selling Race.—Billingsgate, 1 ; Vampire, 2. Grand Stand Handicap.—Maid of Honor, 1; Paramena, 2. Tuesdag. The third day’s races of the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting was held to-day. A heavy rain came on at 1 o’clock to the disgust of all. Thousands were assembled on the course. Midsummer Stakes. —Fanny Fisher, 1; Ouida, 2. Guida ran inside the post, and Walter’s filly won by a length. Handicap Steeplechase. — King Don, 1 ; Clarence, 2 ; Rawenata, 3. Stewards’ Handicap.—Maid of Honor, 1; Tim Whiffler, 2 ; Maori, 3.