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Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 248, 17 February 1898, Page 2

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SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT). New Plymouth, Last Night The following weights have been declared by Mr J. Evett, in connection with the fc'outh Auckland Racing ( lub's Meeting, to be held at Claudclands on Saturday, March sth : South AUCKLAND Cor. One and aquarter miles. Panoply, Sst 121 b ; Supplejack, Sat 111 b ; Bonnie Blue, Sst 71b ; Merry Maid, St 21b ; Lufra, Sst ; Markinch and Volcano, 7st 121 b ; Porangi Potae, 7st 111 b ; Bowshot, 7-t 41b ; Korowai, Canopus, Cleopatra, Mitiora and Royal Conqueror, 7st ; Complete, 6st 121 b ; Mavourneen, Kapai and Doneraille, Gst 91b ; Pirate, Rcpukc aud Recruit, Gst 71b. Thial Handicap. Seven furlongs.— Royal Conqueror, 9 t; Doneraille, Sst 51b ; The Needle, Sst 41b ; The Owl, 7st 121 b; Dorothy, 7st 111 b; St. Edith Puhia and Ri treat, 7st ; Crusade, 121 b ; Syren, Shylock, Try Me, Evary Time, Miss Molly, and Mosette, Gst 101 b. Hurdles. Kingswood, list 121 b; Pansy, list 71b; Hairylegs, list Gib; Marksman, lOst 101 b ; Mozel, 10st oib ; Flukem, Cingaleo and Libeller, lOst; Seabreeze and Voltigeur, 9-t 10lb ; The Drone, 9st 7lb; Kapni, 9st 41b; Hercules, Pilot, Nellie and Sneak, 9=t. Pony HAiNDiciP. Six furlongs.— Mavourneen, 9st s!b ; Puivokeand Dot, 9st ; Mancakawa, Sst 101 b ; Libeller, Sst 51b ; Winnie and Fidget, 7st 121 b ; Bob, 7st 81b : Recruit, 7st 51b ; Brizzette, 7st 21b ; Newhaven, Miss Molly, Stella, 7st; Ticklc-meGently, 6 t 111 b ; Darkie, Gst 71»\ Flying Stakfs. Five furlongs.— Supplejack, 9at 121 b ; Bounie lilue, 9st 71b ; The Sharper, 9st slb ; Lufra, 9st ; Markinch, Sst 121 b ; Volcano, Sst 10. b ; Bowshot, Sst sib; Bellman and Atalanta, Sst 41b ; The Needle and Hairylegs, Sst 21b ; Doneraille, Purvokc, Mavourneen, 7st 12!b ; Dot, 7st 111 b ; Korowai, Snip, Complete, The Drone, 7st 101 b ; Misshot, 7st 9lb ; The Owl and Seabreeze, 7st 51b ; Puhia, 7st 41b ; St. Edith, 7st 31b ; Nora, 7st ; Crusade, Gst 101 b ; Bouquet, Gst 91b; Giraffe, Gst 71b. Stkeplkciiase. About three miles.— Kiugswood, list 91b ; Mozel, 10.st 12lb ; Pansy, lOst 111 b ; Magpie, lOst 101 b ; Marksman, lOst 71b ; The Monk, Ctngalee and Forella, lOst ; Voltigeur, 9st 111 b ; St. Leouards and Flukem, 9st 71b. Claudelands Handicap. One mile.— Supplejack, 9st ; Bonnie Blue, Sst 101 b ; Merry Maid, Sst Sib ; The Sharper and Lufra, Sst 61b ; Markinch, Sst 51b ; Volcan\ Sst 41b ; Roya! Conqueror, 7st 111 b ; Cleopatra, Bellman and Mitiora, 7st 101 b ; Canopus, 7st 81b ; The Needle, 7it 711) ; Complete, 7st 61b ; Doneraille, 7st 41b ; Mavourneen, 7st 31b ; Misshot, 7»t ; Mangakawa, Kapai and Recruit, Gst 301 b ; Crusade, Retreat and Bouquet, Gst 71b. Trot. Two and a-half miles.—Lusitauia and Charlie, scratch ; Hurricane, Crusty, Sandfly, 35sec. ; Bessie Doyle aud Bugler, 'losec. ; Trumpeter, 50sec. ; Hauraki Paul, Nicanor, Shoeclip, 55 sec. ; Harry and Harold, GOsec. ; Coquette, The Skipper, Barb, Tony, Tommy Dodd, Bay Dandy, Emma, Meter, Ruby, Goicc.

As will be noticed in the above, the weights of The Monk in the Hurdle Race, and Sneak and Nora in the Pony Race, have been omitted. ' Tlieso will be given in our issue of Saturday. The acceptances for the above meeting close with the Secrets]y [Mv W. Bright) at Hamilton on Thursday next, 24th iust., at 9 p.m.

CAMBRIDGE RACES.

The following were the entries x'eccived for the above races last evening, but they do not include thoBC received at Auckland after 5 p.m. or at Tauranga, where they are being received by Mr Bach : Tiual Handicap, one mile.—Kapai, Orena, Bellman, Mitiora, Crusade, Bob, Retreat, Syren, Cleopatra, Puhia, The Needle. Handicap Hurdles, one and a-half mile.—Sneak, Voltiguer 2nd, Nellie, The Monk, Kingswood, Libeller, Seabreeze. Handicap Pony Race, six furlongs.— L beller, Tickle-me-Gently, Rosette, Maungakawa, Darkie, First Step, Newhaven, Ashworth'a Brown, Bob, Winnie, Sweet Marie. Cambridge Cop Handicap, one and a-quarter mile Complete, Doneraille, Bonnie Blue, Kapai, Mitiora, Crusade, Retreat, Mavoumeen, Cleopatra. Handicap Steeplechase, two and ahalf miles.—Voltigeur 2nd, The Monk, Kingswood, Magpie, Dorecu, Forella, Cingalee. Handicap Trot. Two miles.—Ruby, Harry, Bessie Doyle, Trumpeter, Hailraki Paul, Lusitania, Hurricane, Dandy, Blufeskin, Shoeclip, Nicanor, Otara, Laddie, Linda, Nettle, Native Cat, Harold, Crusty, Schoolboy, Murphy, Tommy, Emma, Tommy Dodd, Duster, Fishcrboy. Flying Handicap, Six furlongs.— Complete, Sneak, Try Me, Kapai, Orena, Maungakawa, Doneraille, Bonnie Blue, Rosette, Bellman, St. Edith, Crusade, Snip, Syen, Pulr'a, tfeabretze, The Neerlle. The weights will appear on Saturday, the 2Gth instant, and the acceptances close on Friday, 4th March next.

TARANAKI RACES. (BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT). New Plymouth, Last Night. The attendance at the races to-day was good. The following were the results : First Huddles. Napoleon 1 Sultador 2 Dummy 3 Hencji Handicap. Kanaka 1 Waiorongomai 2 Guard'ish 3 Dividends, £8 3d and £2 ISs. Taranaki Cup. Vedette 1 Lorelle 2 Merry Maid 3 Also started : Swordfish, St. CrispiD, Coronet, Crusoe, Donovan. Legion of Honor, Klima. Vedette led from start to finish and wen with a bit to spare by three lengths. Time, 2m. 36 3-ss. Dividend, £4 4s.

We remind horse-owners that entries for the Ohinemuii Jockey Club's meetin?, to take p'acc on the 17th and 18th March at Paeroa, close with the Secretary (Mr P. Vercoe), on Monday next, 2Ut February, at 9 p.m. The programme appeared in our issues of 10th, 12th and •15th February. We were sorry to hear yesterday that Mr P. Jones' well-known pony Leona had the misfortune to get into a baib wire fence on Tuesday afternoon, inflicting some nasty cuts on her hind legs. The mare has been laid by for some time with a severe attack of influenza, and this mishap coming on just as she had recovered is doub'y unfrrtunate. However, we hope she has not been badly injured and that she will be seen carrying her owner's colours in the front rank before the end of the season.