SPORTING. The V.R. Club's Autumn Meeting.
The first day's racing of the autumn meeting took place at Flemmgton on Saturday. The principal events rebiilted as follown :—: — The Si. 1 . Lkoi:u Staki^, a sweepstake of 21sovs. each, sft., with 300 added. For 3yri, old— colts, Sbt 101 b a ; fillies, Bbt 71b-,. The second horse to receive oO^ovs., and the third 25sovs>. out of the stake. One mile and thiee-quarters and 132 yaids. (135 subs.) Hon. Jas. White's br c Martini-Henry, by Miibket— Sylvia, Sbt lOlbs (T. Hales) 1 Mr W. Branch's br c Off Coloui, by King Cole -The Gem, 8«t lOlbs . 2 Mr A. F. Stnait'sbr c Archie, by Rapidity — Eugenie, Ssfc lOlbs 3 Mr W. H. Kent's b c Wlieatmeat, by Melbourne— Wheatsheaf, Sst 101 bs 0 Mr J, H. Akhidge's b c Saiduis, by Emulation — Ruby 0 Martini-Hem y led past the stand the first time round, and at the river turn had m'i eased his advantage to six lengths, Off Coloui being his nearest attendant. Entering the .stiaight, the son of Musket was still in command of affairs, and eventually cantei'ed home haid held, si\ lengths in front of his> opponents. Time, 3mins. 24^secs. Newmarket Handicap. Malna . ... 1 Le Giand . . . 2 Claptiap . . 3 Won by a neck from Le Grand. Time, lmin. 15|secb. Mklboukxi:, Monday. Thirty-one horses ran in the Newmarket Handicap on ttatiuday.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1819, 4 March 1884, Page 2
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228SPORTING. The V.R. Club's Autumn Meeting. Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1819, 4 March 1884, Page 2
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