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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1200, 14 November 1882, Page 2

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Makaraka Race Meeting. The settling for the above race meeting took place at the Roseland Hotel last evening when the following prizes were handed over to the respective winners :— £ s E. R. Bloomfield—Roseland Hurdles 28 10 „ —Birthday Handicap 38 0 M, H. Smith—-Maiden Plate ... 14 5 ~ —Ladies Race ... Locket „ —Corinthian Cup Silver Cup M. Nasmith—Huck Hurdles ... 9 10 Geo. Burnand—Handicap (2nd) ... 3 16 H. 11. Harris—Consolation ... 9 10 G. Williams (Winning jocky)—-Cup, Whip During the evening, and whilst the conviviality was proceeding, the following toasts were proposed and responded to — “ Racing in Poverty Bay,” coupled with the names of Messrs Montague Smith and George Bnrnand. “The Jockeys,” by Mr M. H. Smith, coupled with the names of Messrs Doleman and Durston. “ The Stewards,” by Mr M. H. Smith, who spoke in high terms of the way the meeting had been carried out, and specially noted the energy and courtesy displayed by the Hon. Sec. (Mr A. Davis.) “ The Bookmaker?,” coupled with the name of Mr E. Beresford. The “Host and Hostell,” by Mr James Carroll. Several excellent ?<mgs were sung by Messrs Towsey, Scott, Carrol, Durston and others. The evening concluded with the singing of God Save the Queen. (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION,) AUCKLAND, Nov. 14. The Stewards of the Auckland Racing Club held an inquiry yesterday as to the alleged pulling of Merlin in the Consolation Race of the Spring Meeting. The committee thought the evidence adduced was scarcely strong enough, but severely censured Wheeler, the owner of the horse. Oamaru Jtecos Postponed. OAMARU, This Day. It has been raining heavily all the morning and the races have had to be postponed until to-morrow and the following day. CHRISTCHURCH RACES. CHRISTCHURCH Nov. 14 The following are the nominations for the Christchurch New Year’s Meeting :— Christchurch Cup Handicap, 500 sovs ; two miles.—Welcome Jack, Hilda, The Poet, Comet, Salvage, Cheviot, Vanguard, Iris, Sir Modred, Tasman, Turquoise, Bundoora, Adamant, Leos, Lady Emma, Matakana, King Quail, and Emir Bey. Spring Handicap, 100 sovs; six furlongs. —Rebecca, Marchioness, Neil, Speculation, Welcome Jack, Minerva, The Jilt, Cheviot, Iris, Envy Filly, Vanguard, Sir Modred, Tasman, Siesta, Bundoora, Turquoise, Luna, Contessa, Lady. Emma, Matakana, Emir Bey, Blue Jacket, Matakau. 'Wellington Spring MeetingWELLINGTON, This Day. The weights for the Spring Meeting are as follows :— Railway Stakes Handicap.—King Quail, 9st 31b; Hippodamia, Ost; The Poet, 9st; Welcome Jack, Bst 41b; Diver, 7st 121 b; Fish woman, 7st 101 b ; Hipporina, |7st 91b ; Rose, 7st 71b ; Kakapo, 7st 71b ; Contessa, 7st 21b; Administrator, Ost 101 b ; Diosma, 6st 81b ; Waitangi, 6st 81b. Hurdles.—Clarence, 12st 101 b; Canard, ] Ist slb ; Quaniby, 11 st 21b ; Dick, lOst 21b ; Liability, Ost 101 b; Nikau, Ost. Trotting Handicap.—Our Pony, scratch ; Little Nell, 15sec. Lucy Glitters, 18sec; Darkie, 24sec; Tommy, 30sec; Tormenter,

30sec ; Morpeth, 40sec ; Barach, 45seo ; Deception, 48».s»c ; Jack Ta r ) oOsec ; Will If 1 Hutt Park Spring Handicap,— King Quail) Sst 121 b ; The Poet, Bst 91b ; Hippodamia, Sst 81b; Welcome Jack, Sst 21b; Diver, Sst; Fishwoman, 7st 91b; Hipporina, 7st 41b; Rose, 7st; Kakapo, 7st ; Gentle Annie, 7st; Contessa, 6st 121 b; Administrator, 6st 81b ; Diosma, 6st 51b : Waitangi, ; Sst 61b.