SPORTING.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4702, 1 February 1884, Page 3

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON EACES—Fihst Day

(Pub Pbb3B Association.)

Wellington, This day. There is beautiful weather for the first day's races to-day. Mischief has been scratched for the flying Stakes. Later. The course is in good condition, and there is every appearance of there being a large attendance. Orlando has been scratched for the Flying Stakes, and Tim Wbiffler for all engagements. Flying- Stake 3: Consul ••• ••• ••• 1 Minerva . ... ... ... 2 Witiora ... ... ... 3 Won, hard held, by two lengths. Time, lmin. 2fsees. Totaiisator dividend : In* side, £5 10s; outside, £4 15s. Handicap Hrßrx.Es: Orient... ... 1 Loch Lomond 2 Clarence ... ... •••' 3 Won by half-a-length. Time, smins Welcome Jack is scratched for the Cup. Later.

In the Hurdle Bace a protest was entered against Orient and Loch Lomond for not jumping a hurdle, and after consideration the race was given to Orient. The tbtalisator dividend was £4 15s. ■Wellington Cup: Poet 1 Normanby ... 2 Vanguard ... ... ... 3

Wangantji, This day.

A Novel Jockey Club has been introduced in this district under the name of the Kai Iwi Jockey Club, all the members of which are Maoris. A programme has been issued for races to be held on the14ih instant, in which added money to the extent of £80 will be given, consisting of Handicap Hurdles of 15 soys., Maiden Plate of 25 soys., Kai Iwai Handicap of 20 soys, Flying Stakes of 10 soys., District Handicap of 15 soys., and Consolation Stakes of 5 soys. The first three and the fifth races are for Maoris only, the horses to be ridden by Maori jockeys only, in colors, the rest being open to Europeans. All the stewards and officers are Maoris, and in anticipation of the event a number of natives have horses in training. Kai Iwi is about 10 miles from Wanganui, and there are several natives settlements in the vicinity.