SPORTING.

Waikato Argus, Volume IV, Issue 273, 12 April 1898, Page 2

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACES. (by special reporter). The first day’s racing in connection with theA.R.C. Meeting yesterday resulted as follows : FIRST DAY.

RAGLAN RACES. The Raglan Racing Club held their annual races at the new course, Okete, yesterday. There were about 200 present and a pleasant day »vas spent, there being no hitch or accident to mar the enjoyment. The following are the results : Handicap Hurdles, of £9. Distance, 1J mile. Mr Kami Kereopa’s Silver King, 10st 121 b 1 Mr L. Johnston’s Haroto, lOst 71b ... 2 Pony Handicap’, of £4. Distance, six furlongs. Miss Tapp’s Sam, 9st 71b ... ... 1 Mr L. Johnstone’s Dick, 9st 71b ... 2 Settlers’ Race, of £6. Distance, one mile, Mr McCutcheon’s Dorothy, 9st 71b ... 1 Mr N. King’s Jim, 9st 71b ... ... 2 Raglan Cop, of £ll. Distance, one and a-lmlf mile. Mr Harwood’s Shylock, 9st 71b ... 1 Mr McCutcheon’s Dorothy, Bst 101 b... 2 Hack Race, of £5. Distance, six furlongs. Mr Lascelles’ Betty 1 Mr J. Wright’s Juanita 2 Consolation Race, of £3. Distance, one mile. Mr R. McMiken’s Nellie I Mr E. Heckler’s Ohuka ... ... 2 THE AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING. The above meeting came off on Saturday, under favourable circumstances as regards weather, but the attendance is only estimated at 2000. The following are the results Maiden Trot Handicap. One mile. Mr M. S. Laurie’s Ruby, 12s 1 Mr G. B. Jones’ Imperial Prince, 16s 2 Mr W. J. Greenwood’s Fairfield, 8a... 3 Time, 3m. ss. Dividend, £1 3s. Maiden Pony Handicap. Five furlongs. Mr E. Gunning’s Mermaid, Bst ... 1 Mr T. J. Dramtn’s Brigette, 7st ... 2 Mr W. May’s La Rose, 6st 71b ... 3 Time, Im. GJs. Dividend, £1 19a. Easter Handicap (saddle). One mile and a half. Mr E. G. Sandall’s Slim Jim. 45s ... 1 Mr Lowe’s Miss Huon, 45s 2 Mr W. K. Carter’s Lusitania, 15s ... 3 Time, 4rn 28s. Dividend, £1 2s. Autumn Handicap, of 25sovs. Sis furlongs and a-half. Mr R. McMiken’s Bob, Bst 131 b ... I Mr D. O’Meara’s Unknown, Bst 31b... 2 Mr M. Moore’s Kit, 7st 121 b 3 Time, Im. 27js. Dividend, £2 4s. Stewards’ Handicap Harness Trot, of 45sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr J. Gage’s Golden King, 21s. ..._ 1 Mr G. Clarke’s Cleveland, Pis. Mr J. O. May’s Uric, 36a. ... Steeplechase Handicap, of 30sovs. About two miles and a-half. Mr VV. J. Bowden’s Helena, 10st Gib 1 Mr H. C. Greenwood’s Pica, lOst ... 2 Mr R. Hussey’s Effie, 9<t 71b 3 Time, sm. 41s. Dividend, £3 3s. Flying Stakes Handicap. Five furlongs. Mr W. J. Sharp’s Cupid, 9st 41b ... 1 Mr G. Lovett’s Lena, 9it 2 Mr D. O’Meara’s Unknown .. ... 3 Time, Im. 6js. Dividend, £1 18s. Electric Trot Handicap. One mile. Mr Lowe’s Miss Huon, 22s 1 Mr S. Baker’s Old Judge, 3s 2 Mr J. Crockett’s Waihinepai, 6s ... 3 Time, 2m. 555. Dividend, £1 6?.

Tradesman’s Plate. Oho mile. Miss Auua, 7st ... 1 Lady Marion, 7st 101b ... 2 Porangi Potae, 8st 21b ... 3 Dividend, £7 13s. Northern Champagne Stakes. Six “ furlongs. Hermosa, Sst Sib ... 1 St. Ursula, Sst Sib ... ... 2 Swiftfoot, Sst 51b ... 3 Dividend, £1 12s. Easter Handicap. Rex, 7st 61b ... 1 Waiorougomai, Sst 51b ... 2 St. Paul, lOst 31b ... ... 3 Dividend, £5 8s. Handicap Hurdles. Vanish, 9st 31b ... 1 Levanter, list ... 2 Voltigeur II., 9st ... 3 Dividend, £2 8s. Eden Handicap. Seven furlongs. Nansen, 7st 61b ... 1 St. Elmo. Sst 31b ... 2 Dividend, £5 12s. • Onslow Stakes. Live furlongs. Dayntree, Sst 91b .. 1 Dasher, 7st olb ... 2 St. Innis, 8st 71b ... 3 Dividend, £8 5s. ' Pony Handicap. Seven furlongs. Miss Rose, Sst 91b ... ... 1 Fair Nell, Sst 121b ... ... 2 Lady Howitzer, 7st 7lb ... 3 Dividend, £1 18s. Railway Handicap. Five furlongs. Rex, 9st 31b ... 1 Miss Emmy, 6st ... 2 The Drone, 6st 131b... ... 3 Dividend, £2 15s.