SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 910, 23 April 1878, Page 2

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND, last night. Captain Steele denies that the riako Swamp Company purchased any of the Tamahore reserve. THE AUCKLAND RACES. ! The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. Tradesmen's Handicap. — Dis' tauce, 1 mile. Walters' Jznack Walton, Bst B.tw, Ist. Kelly's Ciainsbro', Ost fibs, 2nd. Meiiee's May Moon, Sat, 3. Won by a length ; Lime, 1 min. 48secs. Pnngawerewero, Queen Mab, Late in the Fiel.l, and Mulgrave also r&n. Izaack look the lead almost at once, and kept it throughout.

twice, 2-|- mile3; ovev nine flights of hurdles. Whitefoot, llst'Slbs, Ist. Pevfvune, list 71b*, 2nd. Gazelle, lOstlOlbs, 3rd. Time, smins 54secs. Tui, Sportsman, and Baron also This was a splendid race, Pertuuie and Whitofoot coming in alone— j the latter winning by a half length. Easter Handicap.— Distance, 2 miles. i Elsa, 7st lOlbs, Ist. The Don, Tst, 2nd. The Worm, 7st 1 libs, 3rd. Hippocampu?, Magician, and Xantippe also ran. Novel Handicap. — 50 sovs. sweep. Falcon, Ist. Barney, 2nd. Belle of the Isles, 3rd. Winner sold for £35 10. Public vn'g Purse. — Distance, ■£ mile. Izaack Walton, 9sr, Ist. Pangpwerewere, 9st, 2nd, A WEL' INGTON, last night. \ ' The new licensing Bill next session will contain provisions for preventing brewers becoming proprietors of hotels.