SPORTING.
The well-known mare Virginia Water did not leave for Napier last evening as it was thought she would. She is now under the care of Mr Albert Pritchard. Wan?anui Autasm Races. (per united press association). WANGANUI, This Day. The following are the results of the above race meeting ;— Nursery Handicap. Consul 1 Wairatlkaka ~. ~, ... 2 Florence 8 A protest was entered by the owner of the 2nd horse against the winner on the grounds that the jockey on Consul caught hold of the bridle on Wairaukaka. The stewards however disallowed it. District Race. Mystery ... ... 1 Dan 2 Fame ... ... 8 Won easily. The totaUaator paid a dividend of £1? 17s. Consolation. Hinemoa 1 Laurel ~, 1 Bustard 8 Won hard held. £6,955 passed through the totalisator in two days. For the Christchurch " New Zealand Cup," which has 1000 aovs. of added money, 68 nominations have beeen received, These include Lord Burghley and Jessie from Australia. The event comes off in November.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1295, 10 March 1883, Page 2
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159SPORTING. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1295, 10 March 1883, Page 2
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