SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 251, 3 October 1884, Page 2

SPORTING.

GERALDINE RACES. [Own Correspondent.] Timaru, October 8. The Geraldine Race Meeting came off yesterday at Orari. The weather was threatening and the attendance only moderate. The racing was fairly good, and results as appended

Maiden Hobbles, 60 sovs.; 2 miles. Faust . 1 Marion . 2 Mermaid . 3 Faust was the only one who got round properly. Maiden Plate, 50 sovs. ; 1) miles. Cranmer .. . 1 Barbary . 2 Talebearer . 3 O’Brien’s Gaiters also ran. It was a grand race, Cranmer winning by only half-a-length. G. R. C. Handicap. Vanguard .. . 1 Tim Whifiier . 2 Minerva . 3 Billy, Princess Royal and Rubina also ran. Vanguard jumped off with the lead and won as he liked by a length. There was a good race for the other places. Time: 2 min. 7 sec. Sires Produce Stakes. All Fours .. . 1 Fullhand .. . 2 Ina . 3 A very pretty race, All Fours just winning by a bare half length. Ladies’ Purse. Talebearer, 9st. 21b. 1 Comet, 12st. 11b. . 2 This race was a regular boil over Comet, the favorite, being just beaten on the post. TARANAKI RACES. The following weights have been declared for the Taranaki races, to be run on October 28, 1881 Spring Handicap. Normanby .. 9 4 Buzzard . 8 7 Bayard .. 8 9 Ringleader . 8 7 Rewi .. 8 9 Scotch Mist . 8 0 Laurel .. 8 9 Last Chance . 7 12 Witiora .. 8 8 Anvil . 6 7 Steeplechase. Billy-go-by-em 12 7 Wideawake . 10 0 Caoutehoue ..11 0 Bluebell . 9 0 Blackbird ..11 0 Midnight . 9 0 Hurdles. Billy-go-by-em 12 10 Wideawake . 10 0 Caoutehoue ..11 2 Bluebell . 10 0 Blackbird .. 11 o

Flying Handicap. Rewi ,, Laurel .. 9 4 Scotch Mist .. 8 2 .. 9 2 Last Chance .. 8 ( Witiora .. 8 12 Okato 7 C Ringleader .. 8 10 Anvil « 8 Buzzard .. 8 9 Awatea (» t