SPORTING,

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2618, 23 April 1889, Page 2

SPORTING,

Ngaruavrahia Races.

The annual meeting of the Ngaruawahia Race Club was hold on tho course yesterday, and was very successful. Tho only accident which occurred was in the Hurdle Race, in which Marian fell at the second to last hurdle, but neither the horse nor rider was hurt. The attendance, notwithstanding the counter attractions, was some whore between 200 and 300. The following are the results of tho various races :— HANDICAP HURDLES, Maid of tho Mist ... ... 1 Surprise Marian 3 MAIDEN I'LATU. Tamatiori 1 Parnell - Bob :i I'O.VY HACK. N'cd 1 U'mg - NGARUAWAHIA CUI'. Haricot 1 Mararoa 2 SELLING HACK. Wild Rose (late Diana) 1 NGARUAWAJIIA I'LATU. Haricot ' Parnell ... .. 2 Auckland Racing Club's Easter Meeting. First Day. Thu following are the results of tho various events: — Tradesmen's Handicap, of HOsovs. One mile and 210 yards. Mr C. Hereford's Escutcheon 1 Mr Jac ib Knko's Kalista ... ... ... 2 Mr J. CJ. Booth's Memorandum 3 Northern Champagne Stakes, of 2oosovs, added to a sweepstakes of lOsovs, each. Six furlongs. Mr C. Bereford's Corunna 1 Mr W. Somerville's Cissy 2 Mr W. Douglas's Quilt... 3 Easter Handicap of 200<ovs, added to a sweepstakes of osovs each. One mile and three-quarters. Mr W. Robertson's Leorina 1 Mr C. Beresford's Leopold 2 Mr XV. Somorville's Hilda 3 Hurdle Race Handicap of lOOsovs, Two miles and a quarter. Mr J. Rae's Orangeman ... 1 Mr N. Dickey's Recruit 2 Mr B. Williams' Artist 3 Selling Race, of oOsovs. Six furlongs. Mr It. Milieu's Tupaki 1 Mr It. Mackay's Octopus 2 Mr H. H. Hayr's The Squire 3 Great Northern St. Leger, of 300sovs., added to a sweepstake of losovs. each. One and three-quarter miles and 132 yards. Mr It. Burke's Cuirassier 1 Mr W. Somerville's Hilda 2 Mr It. Burke's Hune 6