SPORTING.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 250, 22 February 1898, Page 2

SPORTING.

SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

At a iiieeting of the Committee of the South Auckland Racing Club, held at Mr Bright's Hotel on Saturday night, it Was decided to give the required guarantee asked for by the Railway Department to run a special train to Pacroa after the races on March"sth. The Ground Committee brought up their report, which was approved. Messrs Slade and Crawford were appointed measuring stewards, and oil ponies not holding a certificate will be measured on the morning of the races, the stewards to be on the ground by 9 a.m. This concluded the business. In the list of entries Mosette should read Rosette. The following are the weights of the horses that were omitted in the list of we : ghta published on Thursday last: — Hurdles : Monk, 10st 101 b. Pony Race : Sneak, Sst 91b ; Nora, 7st 41b. The acceptances for the various events have to be declared with the Secretary (Mr W. Bright), Hamilton, before 9p.m. ou Thursday evening.

ROTORUA RACES. The following weights have been declared for the above meeting, which takes place on the 25ih inst. : Rotokua Cui', of 50jovs. One mile and a-hal''.-- Bonnie Blue list 41b, Lobi'lia 9st 81b, The Toad, Sst 61b, Princess of Thu'e 7st 61b, Misshot and Kohara 7st all), Ranciawhia 7st 4:b. Mitiora 7st 21b, Retreat 7st, Kapai 6st 101 b, La Grippe Gat 71b. Handicap Hurdles, of 30sovs. Two miles.—Kingswood list 61b, Rangapai list 21b, The Monk lOst 41b, Kapai 9st 101 b, Catchem, Kauri, Ben and Voligeur 11. 9st. Flying Stakes Handicap, of lOsovs. Six furlongs.—Lobelia 9st 12ib, Kapai 7st 101 b, Krreru and Misshot 7st 71b, Mit'ora 7st 41b, Manuere 7st, Rangipai 6st 12 b, Giraffe, Lady Dash, La Grippe and Belle 6st 101 b. Handicap Pony, of 15sovs. Six furlongs Libeiler 9ct 81b, Papamoa 7st 121 b, Repetition 7st 61b, Galatea 7st 41b, Tepapa 7st 21b, The Rat 7st, Barmaid and Belle 6st 71b. Handicap Pony Hitrclks, of losovs. One mile and u. half.—Libeller list 4lb, Little Mary 9at 101 b, Macroy 9sfc 71b, Galatea 9st 51b, Papamoa 9st 41b, Barmaid 9st.