SPORTING.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 353, 13 October 1898, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY. TnERE was perfect weather on Tuesday for the openiTig day of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's Spring Meetiug. There was a large attendance and the course was in good order, considering the recent rains. The amount put through the totalisator was £4538. The following are the results : October Handicap.—Douglas, 1 ; Te Hapuku, 2 ; Tirant D'Eau, 3. Won by half a leugth. Time, lmin. 59 1-oth sec, Dividend, £5 12s.

Handicap Hdrdles. Sylvanus, 1 ; Rangipuuehu, 2 : Golden Plover, 3. Won comfortably. Time, 3min. 29 2-sth sec. Dividend, £ls 6s. Hawkk's Bay Gdineas.—Oingo, 1 ; Tigress, 2 ; Altair, 3. All started. Mr Stead's horse was beaten at the railway bend, where Tigress and Oingo came forward, a great race ending in a win for the latter by a length. Time, lmin. 46 4-sth sec. Dividend, £S 16s. Maiden Plate. Lady Lome, 1 ; Esperanza, 2 ; Alionora, 3. Won comfortably. Time, lmin. 32 3-sth sec. Dividend. £7 17s.

Welcome Stakes. Reliance, 1; Quiltiua, 2 ; Mistral, 3. Wou by half-a-length. Time, 51 1-otli s. Dividend, £ii 7s. Cokintiiiax Stakes. Daphne, 1 ; Waterstone, 2 ; Whitirea, 3 Dividend, £3 3s.

Flying Stakes.—Target, 1 ; Moonraker, 2 ; Stray bird, 3. Won by half-a-leugth. Dividend, £2 12s.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION). Napier, Last Night. SECOND DAY. The weather was again fine for the second day of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's meeting. The attendance was good. The sensation of the day was the win of Jadoo in the Trial Handicap, paying £llO. The results were as follows : TRIAL Handicap.- Jadoo, 1 ; Blood, 2 ; Ahonora, 3. Twelve ran. Won by a length. Time, lm. 555. Dividend, £llO. There were only four tickets on the winner. Maiden Hurdles.—Meerschaum, 1 ; Ruby, 2 ; Barbarossa, 3. Won on the post. Time, 2m. 56 3-sth s. Dividend, £2 12s. "sp'un-g Handicap. Boreas, 1 ; Daunt, 2 ; Bush Rose, 3. Six ran. Won by half-a-length after a capital race. Time, 2m. 40s. Dividend, £3 1?. Nursery Handicap.—Quiltina, 1 ; St. Mark, 2 ; Yean, 3. Five ran. Won by a bare nose. Time, slJ:\s.5 l J : \s. Dividend, £1 ISs.

Spring Handicap Hurdles. -■ Sylvanus, 1 ; Blackberry, 2 ; Flying Shot, 3. Six rau. Won by half-a-length. Time, 2m. 54 3-sths s. Dividend, £4 Bs. Welter Handicap.—Stockville, 1 ; Waterstone, 2 ; Alionora, 3. Seven started. Won in the last few strides. Time, lm. 48 l-sth s. Dividend, £4 ss. Final Handicap.—Stray Bird, 1 ; Victoria Cross, 2 ; Amphion, 3. Eight started. Won by a length. Time, lm. ISs. Dividend, £5 3a.