SPORTS. UNKNOWN. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Monday evening.
MoßßiNsviLkß, Mv A<? took place The annual sports anJ rac^ ° r ,l, l q y lieix to-day, and were atto«etu ie *V It was feared that tht ' r y sue. ' M 'ch iell on Sanday night and e»> rainwu '^fif would continue, hut about ibis monit. weather cleared and the nine o'clock u. ''fully fine^ There was Hay became beau* **f spectators, and a large attendance i ♦hrottghout, the some excellent racing . Siting. The finishes being close and ex. " N n. The course was in splendid conditio "rions following were the results of the v» events :--
HORSE RACES. Handicap Hurdle Race, 1^ miles, 6 flights hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; Ist 'lorse L 7 10s ; 2nd, LI 10s : Tuhoi's, Kapai 1 ; Rowes, Salvage 2. Four others started. Maiden Plate, f -mile ; weight-for-age ; Ist horse L8 : Windsor's, Yum Yum, 1 ; McCarthy's, Liberator, 2. Thirteen started. Local Race, 1^ miles; Ist Horse, L8 ; 2nd, L 2 : Forrest's, Success 1 ; TurnbuH'a, Miss Rigg, 2. Eight started. Morrinsville Handicap, 1^ miles ; Ist horse LlO ; 2nd, Ll 10s ; Booth's Leila, 1 ; Forrest's Success, 2. Seven started. Novel Race, 7 furlongs, £10 : Wagstaff's Faugh -a-Ballagb, 1; Rowes Ned Kelly, 2. Fiv* started. Jumping Competition, Ist £3, 2nd £1 : Windsor's Orange Lightning, 1 ; Harrisons Archie, 2. Forced Handicap, 1 mile, L 5 : Booth's Leila, 2; McCarthy's Liberator, 2. Seven started. Mr J, McNicol acted as judge and startsr.
FOOT RACES. Half Mile Handicap, Ist, L 2 ; 2nd, 10s : H. Booth (20yds), 1 ; F. Ticklepenny (20yds), 2. Six sfcaited. Morrinsville Cup (Handicap), 250 yards, Ist, L 2 10s; 2nd, Ll : J. T. Kelly (20yds), 1 ; F. Ticklepenny (11 yds), 2- Seven started. Hurdle Race, 220 yards, 6 flights; Ist prize, Ll 10s j 2nd, 10s : J. T. Kelly (16 yards), 1 ; T. Factotum (4yds), 2. Three started. Mr L. Nelson acted as starter, and Mr P. 3?m itt, jmlge.
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Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 431, 25 December 1889, Page 2
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318SPORTS. UNKNOWN. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Monday evening. Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 431, 25 December 1889, Page 2
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