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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2442, 6 March 1888, Page 2

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Kihikihi Annual Races. The following are the handicaps for the above, races, which will be held (in Monday, March 10th :- KIHIKIHI CUP. St. n> st. ft Britannia ... 8 4 Liberator ... 7 5 Fisherman ... 7Vi Topsy (late BretHarte ... 7 12 Lady M c Kotiro ... 7 8 Urntli ... 7 5 HUKULKS. St. n> st. n> Fisherman ... 10 0 T». Nama ... 810 Kotiro ... S 12 Maori ... 8 7 Gamecock ... 8 10 Pride OF RangiWarlock ... 810 aohia ... 310 Waikato Jockey Club. The following are the nominations receivod for the three events that closed on Saturday:— HANDICAP HUKIM.E3. Don Joe ■Warlock Pretender Billy Uaradoc Kotiro Whakatano Fisherman Peiieri WAIKATO JOCKKY CI.VII HANDICAP. Britannia Snake Earnest Sweetbriar Haricot Parnell Memorandum Pretender REDWOOD STAKES. Bret Harte Memorandum Sii?ness Pretender Earnest Leila Ulencoe Parnell Joe Snake Haricot Periuri Ohinemuri Races. [BY TELKORAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Paeroa, Monday. Mr Edward Quinn, handicappor of the Ohinemuri RaciuK Club, has declared the fallowing weights for the St. Patricks Day meeting :—- HANDICAP HUBDI.ISS. St. lbs. St. lbs. Recruit ... 11 2 Dick Deadeye ... !) 12 Pipi 10 12 Prospector... 9 7 Fly 10 f> Company ... 9 0 OHINEMURI CUP. Kenihvorth ... 8 12 Early 80y... 7 0 Recruit ... 8 1 Weasel ... 0 12 Clarion ... S 0 Colonist ... <> 0 Try Fluke ... 712 PUBLICANS , rURSK. Clarion ... S 4 Recruit ... 710 Kenihvorth ... 8 0 Try Fluke... 7 7 Ocean Bird ... S 0 Weasel ... 7 t> Pipi 712 Colonist ... G 5

The V-R-C. Meeting. [By Hr.RCTtttc Tei.egbaph— Copyright]. Melbourne, March 3. The weather for the first day's racing of the V.R.U. Au f >i!ti!i Mating was splendid. There was .t capital iiLteiiclanco, amongst those present being His Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry Loch), and Lord Carrinprton, Governor of New South Wales. Tiio course was very fast, and the feature of the racing was the success of the Hon. Jus. White's colours, whose string secured the first four events, T. Hales riding the winner in each event. The following are the chief events :— The Essies DON' Stakes, one mile and a quarter. Hon. Jas. White's b c Carlyon, 3yrs. ... 1 Major F. George's eh h Nelson, agod ... 2 Mr S. G. Cook's b h Cyclops, fiyrs. ... 3 Tlie Letting at the post was 5 to 2 on Nelson, who led until coming into the straight, when Carlyoii cainn to the front and won by a short head. Time, 2inin. 10A sees. Thk Ascot Vale Stakes, three-quarters of a mile. Hon. Ja*. White's br f Volley 1. Mr J. Marshall's br f Pearl Shell ... 2 Hon. W. A. Ling's ch f Consequence ... f Mr W. Gannon's br c Wycomb t Seven horses started. Volley was the favourite at the start, and held a prominent place throughout tha race. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin. lOlsecs. The St. Leg bis Stakes. " One mile and three-quarters and 132 yards. Hon. Jas. White's ch c Abetccrn ... 1 Mr W. Gannon's br c The Australian Peer 2 Hon. W. A. Long's br c Mooreliouse .. 3 The betting at the post was as follows :— 7 to 4 against Abercorn, 5 to 2 against Australian Peer. Enfilade led all the way round, past the turn, and into the straight, but was passed by The Australian Peer at thi , . distance post, AhercornaUhesatnetiuie coming fast, and, by excellent judgment of Hales (his jockey), caught the leader. A line race ensued down the straight, Abercorn winning by r length, and Moorehoiiso just, beating Enfilade on the post for third place. Time, 3inin. The Newmakket Handicap. Threequarters of a mile. Hon. Jas. White's ch c Cranbrook, 3yrs 1 Mr P. T. Heywood's ch c Lurd Allen, 3yi-s 2 Mr J. Scobie's bg Victim, aged ... 3 The Hopeful Stakes. Five furlongs. Mr A. R. Black-wood's b f Forest Queen 1 Mr H. Smith's b c Wyvis 2 Mr W. T. Jones'b c Impetus ... ... 3 The Bkuxswick Stakes. One mile and a quarter. Mr l>. S. Wallace's b c Mentor, 3yrs ... 1 Mr S. G, Cook's ch g The Yeoman 4yrs 2 Hon. E. Mitchelson's br c Escutcheon, 3yrs 3