SPORTING.
Auckland Racing Olub's Summer Meeting Thkrg was a good attendance at’the Auckland Races on Monday. Admiral Fairfax and officers of the British mcn-o’-war were present- The fine band of H.M.S. Nelson, and also Mr Impey’s band, enlivened the days proceedings with some splendid music. A number of blue-jackets and marines were conspicuous amongst fhe crowd. The following are the results of the day's events : Maiden Plate of SOjovs. ‘ Hon. E. Mitchelson’s Fusee 1 Mr I). McKinnon’s Sir Walter 2 Mr Jj. Fraser’s Rikaij ... ... g Time, 3min. sec, Cheat Northern Foal Stares op 300 sova. Mr J. Marshall’s Pearl Shell ... ... 1 Mr W. Somerville’s Hilda 2 Mr J, Chaafe's Forest King 3 Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin. 17A»e«i ‘Cheat Northern Derby of 750sovs. Mr C. C. Stead’s Sextant 1 Mr J. Chaafe’s Bangle 2 These were the only starters, a very poor turn out for such stakes. Won by four length*. Time, 2 min, 40sec. Handicap H(;rpi,k Race ofjXpOaovs. Mr W. H. Tathapi’s Uranus ' X Mr D. O’Brien’s Isaac ... ... 2 Mr.T. B. Williamson's Shillelagh 3 Won by a bare head in front of Isaac. Time, 4 min. 37i-seo. Sar.LUfd Bapr. of SOaovs, Mr W. Robertson's Capella X Mr John Rae’s Briseis 2 Mr J. B. Williamson’s Bangalore ... 3 Time, X min. 48.Ucc. Auckland Racing Club Handicap, of 2oosnvs. Mr Bobbett’s Lady Norab .. ... X Mr Thos. Hedger’s Antelope 2 Mr Wffi. Soiirepyjlla’s ... 3 A ’protest 'was jodge/1 by the qiyner of Antelope on the grounds of foul rifling, bijt >yas disallowed. 1 Railway Plate of SOsovs. Mr I). Twohill’s Cinderella ' X Major (|eorgc'a Xfelaop ... 3 Mr W. Bobertsbp's Mnskorjna ... ... 3 Time, Sinin. pises,
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2414, 29 December 1887, Page 2
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274SPORTING. Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2414, 29 December 1887, Page 2
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