SPORTING.

Waikato Argus, Volume II, Issue 111, 25 March 1897, Page 2

SPORTING.

RAGLAN RACES

The annual race meeting in connection with the above club, which took place on Moon's course, Waitetuna, on Friday last, was very successful. The weather was perfect, the sun was perhaps a little too warm, now and then, but towards afternoon fleecy clouds arose, which tended hugely to mitigate 1113 rays. Although there were not so many present as on some past occasions, the attendance was good, over '2OO persons being upon the couroe. The ladies were not so numerous perhaps as usual, those, however, who graced the meeting appeared to enter iuto the spirit of the racing. Sweeps witli them, were the order of the day. To Mr VV. J. Smith, the hon. secretary, all praise is due for the very successful manuer in which the meeting was conducted. There was not a hitch and no serious accident to mar the day's outiag.. Though the fields in one or two instances were small, the racing was very good and the finishes clo:e, which speaks well for the handicapper (Mr A. J. Storey). Mr E. C. Hotichen acted as starter, and was moat successful in getting the fields away together. Mr A. Litcliueld, clerk of the scales, and Mr W. McQueen, clerk of the course, Mr R. F. Lascelles, Judge, officiated and gave every satisfaction. Mr W, J. Smith, of Raglan, who had a licensed booth on the ground, appeared to be doing a good business throughout the day. In the way of eatables and temperance drinks, Mr J. Campbell was well patronised. The police were rc> presented by Constables Tapp and Cahill, but their servic s were not required. The book-makers were represented by Messrs Priest and Cohen, and those desirous of backing their fancy could do so. The following are the results of the various events : Handicap Hurdles of £8 10s. Distance, H- mile. Over six flights of hurdles. Mr G, Scarborough's Discord, list (owner) 1 Mr J. Galvan's Cutlass, lust 71b (Shaw) 2 These were the only starters. Handicap Pony Race, of £4. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. Mr A. Vcter's New haven, 7st, (Gargan 1 Mr J. Brown's Mystery, 7st 71b ... 2 Only the two started in this race, which was a splendid one. Settlers' Back, of £5. Distance, one mile. Mr J. Galvan's Waiwera, Sst 71b (McEonziti) 1 Mr S. Wilson's Arena, 'Jst 121 b (Shaw) 2 Mr W. Mahood's Ivy, 7st 3 The owner of the second horse entered a protest against Waiwera on the ground that the mare had not been in the Raglau County three months prior to the meeting. After hearing a good deal of evidence the Stewards dismissed the protest. Raglan Cop, of £lO 10s. Distance, H miles. Mr S. Wilson's Arena, Sst 121 b (Gargau) . ... 1 Mr G. Scarborough's Discord, 7st 41b (Johnston) .. 2 Puna's Silver King, 7»t; 121 b ... ... 3 This was undoubtedly the most interestiot; race of the day. Consolation Rack, of £2. Distance, 1 mile. Mr McKenz'e's Laddie 1 Puna's Silver King 2 Mr J. Galvan's Cutlass ... ... 3 Four started, Laddie having it all his own way. Hurry Scurry (sweepstake of as). Distance, 1 mile. Mr 0. Spurling's Prospect 1 MrT. Wilson's Fly 2 For this event eight horses started. — (Own Correspondent). NAfTER PARK MEETING. SECOND DAY. (D 1 TELEGRAPH. —OWN correspondent). Natter, Last Night. The weather is fine and there is a large attendance at the races today. The results are : Trial Hurdles. Rainbow ... - ... ... 1 Flirt 2 Gorso ... ... ... ... 3 Won comfortably by two lengths, Corse a good third. Time, 2m. 54 l-ss. Dividend, £2 13s. Hum Weight Handicap. Primula ... ... .-• 1 New Forrest 2 Maid Marion... ... ... 3_ Won easily by two lengths. Time, Im. 495. Dividend, £2. City Stakes. Lotion... 1 Huna ... ... ... •■• 2 Daystar 3 Two-year-old Stakes. Sr. Co no n .. ... ... 1 Wakelyn 2 Alionora ... ... ... 3 Hurdles. Tallyho 1 Rhino ... ... ... ... '2 Prince Charlie ... ... 3 NORTH OTAGO J C. MEETING. (l!V TELEGRAPH. —OWN correspondent). Oamakti, Last Night. At the North Otago J.C. Meeting today, the events resulted as follows : HURDLES. Highlander 1 Roslyn... ... •■• ••■ '- Salvo 3 The only other (.tarter ran round the first hurdle. Won easily. Time, 3m. 31 Loth s. Dividend, £1 4s. WELTER HANDICAP. Libertv 1 Battlefield 2 l/.al 3 Dividend, £7 I'M.