SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XX, Issue 1669, 17 March 1883, Page 3

SPORTING.

: ' Te Aroha Races. Jodok : Mr C. S. Stafford. Siami'u : Mr 7. S Huckland. Cifkk oi Coursi : Mr R. Parr Curk oi Scai vi>: Mr F. Pavitt. Stkwakos Messrs. J. J5. Smith and G. S. O'Halloran. The weather on Thursday, which was showery in the early morniim, cleared ur shortly after daybreak, ami was afteiwards ,all that could be desired for out dooi" ''Sports—cloudy, with occasional breaks of sunshine not too hot to be unpleasant. The races were held on the Ruakaka course, and by one o'clock, when the first race was called, about 000 people had congregated, of whom fully half were mounted on horseback. Three booths had been erected, and a plentiful supply of necessaries ftiriiished to refresh the inner man. A Maori, who hail brought a waggon-load of water melons from Paeroa, disposed of them in a manner voithy of a London costermonger. The following are the results of the day's racing :— Handicap Hitrdlk Rack, of 25sovs., distance 2 miles. Mr Laings Smike, 4yrs., lOst. ... ] Mr Graves' Jed water, 4yrs. , 1 Ost. 7lbs. 2 Mr Jeffrey's Te Aroha, aged, i)st. ... 3 Mr Ffhton's Catchem, tiyrs., 1 Ost. ... 0 Mrjßent's Hinemoa, oyrs., lOst. 7lbs. 0 Hinemoa took the lead at the start, making good running till within half-a-mile ot home, where Sinikc passed to the front, and came in winner by two lengths, Jedwater and Te Aroha making a close imi for third place, Catchem nowhere. Te Aboha Handicap, of 40sovs,; distance 2 miles. Mr Frasers Woodpecker, Gyrs., Sst. 81lu 1 Mr Jeffrey's Luck penny, aged, Bst. 21bs. 2 Mr Laidiaw's Rewi, oyi's., Sst Slbs. ... 3 Mr Shea's Whispering Jack, 4yrs., 6st. Tibs., 0 Woodpecker and llcwi made a good start, with Luekpcnny thice lengths behind. The running was even between the leading horses till within half-a-mile of the post, when LueUpenny passed Rcwi and got second place, Woodpecker keeping the lead and winning in a canter ; Rewi a bad third. Novel R vee, 2050v3 ; distance 1 } miles. Winner to be sold l>y auction, and proceeds to go the club. Eclipse 1 Omega ... ... ... ... ... 2 Eclipse was sold for £9 10s. Maidkn Plate, of losovs.; distance H miles. Mr Jeffrey's Te Aroha, aged, flat. Slbs. 1 Mr Lamg's Sinike, 4yrs., Ost. ... 2 Mr She.is Whispering Jack, 4yrs. , !)<3t. 3 Mr McDonalds Lizzie Lindsay, oyrs. 9dt. Slbs 0 Mr Graves' Jed water, 4yrs., Ust. .. 0 Mr McGlashau'a Tuna, 3yis., 7st. 131bs 0 A capital start was cilccted, Te Aroha, Sinike and Wliispei ing Jack taking the lead, changing places alternately. Coming up the straight, near the finish, Te Aioha drew to the fiont, and won l»y half a length, Sinike second, with Whispering Jack same distance behind. Publican's Pit km. Hvsdicvp, of 30sovb.; distance, \\ miles. Mr Eraser's Woodpecker, oyrs., O&t.. . 1 Mr Jeffrey's Luckpcnny, aged, Bht. 21b 2 Mr Laidkw's Rewi, oyrs., Sst. 41b. ... 3 Mr Bent's Hinemoa, (iyis. , (isfc. . 0 A good btart was made, Rcwi taking the load after going ((iiaitor of a mile. This horse kept in iiont till within .100 yards of home, when Woodpecker passed to the lead, winning easily by a length, Luckpenny got second place, coming in about a length ahead of Rewi, third. Maoki Rack, of osovs. ; dibtance, 2 miles. Won by a Paeio.i horse after a good race with tluec otheis. Consolation Race, of 1 Osovs. R«wi, Bst 1 Hinemoa, Ost. 81b 2

Napier Races. Nai-ikk, Last Night. Tin; weather for the second day's rates was again favourable, and the attenrtai.ee larger than oil tl c previous day. 'J he first event was the Grand Stand Handicap, of loOsovs.; di&tance, 2 miles. Luna . . ... . . . . 1 Louie (. Leonnta ... . . .. T Dead heat for the second place. Libeller, Leonoi a, and Laird were loft out of the race, not being at the post at the timcof starting. J 2. .">0., although, ot com so, there is £ieat publiediss.itisf.iction with the starter, who was liberally hooted at. Tho in&ide totalisator paid a dividend of six guineas. The I'itoviNci \l Pkodiice Stakes, of lOOsovs., weight forage; distance, 1 mile. Camen 1 Ngnro Filly 2 Pastime 3 Time— l mm 'MHatcis. This event l)i ought out a field of seven. A good start was effected, Camen winning, hard held, by a dozen lengths from second and third horses, who were close together. Incense, Kui, Jacob and Fredenca aUo btarted. Lady Bab did not show up. The inside totalisator paid a dividend ofL2 l.ls. Handicap Hukdlk Back, 130 soys.; 1\ miles. Canard 1 Loch Lomond 2 WildDayrell 3 Heretaunga also ran, but had no show from the start. Wild Day i ell gave the winner a hard race.

Oamaru Races. Oamaru, Last Night. The second day's racing commenced to-day. The weather was beautiful, but the attendance was very small. Hanxjicap Hurdle Race. u Miio 1 A^pang Awa 2 3 otmui — 4min. ISsecs. Selling Hurdle Race. Rattler 1 Marksman 2 Juggler ... 3