WELLINGTON RACES.--THE SECOND DAY.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1031, 8 February 1879, Page 2

WELL INGTO N R A C ES.--TH E SECOND DAY.

WELLINGTON, last night, Derjjy Sweepstakes, of lOaova. each, with lOOjovs. added; distance, 1£ miles.. r )undee was ("notions, and Meilin gst off 1 with a big start. In passing bhu grand stand, Merlin Wds several lengths ahead, bub when half round Dundee pub his best foob forward. An exciting race ensued. On coming to the straight, Merlin led by about a length. Despite all Dundee's efforts, Merlin won by an easy neck, well held m hand all the time. Time: 2itiin. 57sec. Hurdle Rage Handicap, 75 soys. ; two miles : Momus, 1 ; The Agent, 2. A magnificent race; all horses jumping beautifully. The race appealed to be the Agents, bujust when coming into the straight, Grey Momus dashed to the front, and notwithstanding the plucky ci t deavora of the Agent, Grey fllomus took the last jump at the.grandstand at a flying leap, quite two lengths a-hoad. Agent just touched going over, pitching the jockey on his head, who had a narrow escape. A protest was euterol by the owner of Everslie, ou the ground that only seven hurdles were jumped, instead of eight, as advertised There was great excitement, m consequence but the protest was not entertained. Wellington Racing Club Handicap, of 200 soys ; H miles. Inetes, 1 ; Otawa, 2 ; Lady Ellen, 3. Time, 2 mm. 44 sees. This was a grand race. Belting 2to 1, Lady Ellen ; 5 to 1, Otawa and Longlands ; 2 to 1 on the geld : 50 to 20 Lara ; GO to 20 against Bribery. There was great difficulty m starting, owing to the fractiousness of Bribery. Lara and Bribery went away, leaving Longlands third. Otawa soon began to come up, and Laertes to go through the horses. Once m the straight he led, racing m fine form, Lady Ellen and Otawa pressing him close; but at a few yards from home lie shot away three lengths ahead, and passed the Judge's stand with that lead. WELLINGTON, Thursday. The races were begun to-day. There wero about 3000 persons on the course. Maiden Plate, of 75aovs. 1£ miles. Wallace's Media, 1 J. T. Horsfall's King Quail ... 2 Webb's Undine, 3 Knight's Roebuck (aged), Murtagh's Black Prince, (6yrs.,) Lady Grey, (3yrs.) also ran. Hurdle Race, DOsovs. 2 miles. Weight for age. Over 7 hurdles. The Agent 1 Harkaway ... ... ... 2 Te Whetumarana aged ... 3 The Wellington Gold Cup, valuo, 1 OOso vs. with SOOsovs added. The aejol horse to receive 50sovs. from the stakes. R. Ray's Marifcana, aged, ... i A. Knight's Lrra, aged, ... 2 G. Frazer's Longlands, iyrs., ... 3 Laertes, (aged). Rata, (4yrs.) Diver, (aged), Lady Grey (3yrs.) King Quail (2yrs.,) Sailor, (aged), also ran. Danebury and Muf;i were scratched. Hutt Park Stakes of 50sovs J mile. A. Ray's Bribery, oyrs. ... 1 Knight's Saunterer, 2yra. ... 2 NELSON, Thursday. THE NELSON ELECTION. There was considerable excitement over the election to-day. It turned mainly on tho education question. The result of the poll was : Adams, 369 ; Pitt, 252. DUNEDIN, Thursday. At a meeting of delegates from the couraincf clubs of the Middle Island this morning, ifc was decided to establish a Waterloo Cup for the Middle Island; the cup to be a 65---dog stake ; entrance money, £2 10 s ; and first prize £200 and plate value £70. It was also resolved to hold a meeting 1 of delegates at Oauiaru on the Stjth June, to fix the date and place of a ceutral meefeinp* for 1880. DTJNEDIIV, Thursday. j Last night, two trolly wheels were placed on the Hue of I'ailway between the Palmerston and Goodwood stations. When the special passed I the place it was dark for the obstruction to be seen. The cow. catcher of the engine, however, clearod the line, aud no damage beyond that caused to the cowcatcher was sustained. The Government have ottered a reward of .£IOO for evidence which will lead to the conviction of the person who comraittedjthis criminal or mad act. Dr McUaffer reports this morning that Mr Ganyors is still improving. The increase of population m Otago by immigration over emigration during 1 the month of January was 10J0 souls.