SPORTING

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10461, 27 October 1911, Page 5

SPORTING

POVERTY BAY RACES.

By Telegraph—l'r ess Association

, GISiBOIp®,, Last Night,

The spring msciicg of the Poverty Bay Turf Club opened, to-day in fine weather, and with a large attendance. The totali sartor receipts amounted to £8529, as against £5130 "for the corresponding day last year. Following are the results:— Trial Handicap, of 50 sovs., six furlongs.— Seraphic 1, Scorch 2, Loch Maban 3. Also started—(Mas>ter Stead, Lady Crispin, Vaulitress. Time, Lmin. losec.

First Hurdles Handicap, 60 sovs., one mile and three-quarters.— Miontigo 1, Donzel 2, The Chief 3. Time, 3min. 24sec.

First County Stakes Handicap, of 50 govs., sax furlongs.— Marangai 1, Continuance 2, Scorch 3. Time, Imin. 16see.

Spring Handicap, i2O sovs., one mile and a quarter.— Iney 1, Sulblime 2, Ardfert 3. Time, 2min. 10J

First Welter Handicap, 50 sovs., seven, furlongs.— Esmeh 1", Santiago 2, Master Sftead 3. Time, Imin. 31 sec.

Maiden Scurry, 50 sovs., four furlongs.— Waiorewa 1, Tyne Lass 2, My 3". ; Time,,. 50: sees.

FlffiingvHajidicjip,- 9Q sovs., six furlongs.—• Rill 1, Erin 2, Te RaJsyto 3.. linin ;l#^s6«r;• •

First Hack Handicap, of 750 sovs'., 1 mile.— 7.4, 2; Rising Sun 7.0, 3. Only starters. Won easily. Time, Imin. 41 sec.