SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2765, 3 April 1890, Page 2

SPORTING.

.—. ♦ —. South Auckland Racing Club. Thk following horses have accepted for the different events on the programme of the forthcoming meeting of the abore club, which will bo held on the Claudelaud'e racecourse, Hamilton, on Saturday, April 12th. The fact th*t only three horses have failed to accept reflects considerable credit upon Mr Perciral, the hundicappßr:— HUIIDLEM. Peter Carronade Dick Turpin Wide-awake Shamrock Larrikin Ruapehu • STKKI'LKCHASE. Magnesia Peter Surprise . Dick Turpin Orange Lightning Carronade Shamrock • AUTUMK HANDICAP. Lnchness Haricot Tetfor.d ... Virginia Hailstone Snake Memorandum Leilii Ruapehu Pinfiro St. Michael Tamora Ct.AUDELANDS HANDICAP. Lochness Haricot Tetford Hailstone Snake Lupin Yum Yum Pinfire Memorandum . Leila Seciuity Ruapehu Pinfire MAYING STAKES. Haricot Locket Premier Contempt Lupin Memorandum Grace Darling Lottery .- Yum Yum Pinfire Security St. Michael . GALLOWAY HANDICAP. Virginia Falker Medusa Star Antic Valentine : Ned Locket Grace Darling Bang Reuben Little Mary Lottery Contempt Deception To:) Soon Dart Tramp Phyllis Tamuri NOVED. Bob Billy Valentine Topsy Premier Fisherman WBLTKR CUP. Dick Turpin Gilderoy Filly Yum Yum Fisherman Freshtield Lsila Try Fluke Memorandum Magnesia '

Whatawhata Races. The Whatawhuta Racing Club held their annual race meeting yesterday. 'It was largely attended by parsons from all parts of the district the larger proportion of whom were Maoris. Mr E. M. Dickey acted as starter and gave thorough satisfaction. Several slight accidents occurred during the day but luckily no' one was seriously injured. The weather was very favourable, a cool breeze blowing all day. The following are the names of the winners of the various events.: HANDICAP HUUDLK RACK. Native ... ... ■'■' 1 Clover 2 Jack ... 3 There were seven starters for this event. Jack went off at the lead and retained his place for one round, when he was passed by Native, who won by several lengths, Clover being sscond. Doctor fell at the sncond hurdle, throwing his rider heavily. . MAIDEN PL.VTK. Cyptus 1 Bella ... 2 Friar Girl 3 Only four started for this race. Cyptus got away at the start and won easily. WHATAWHATA HANMMCAP. Bob ... 1 Contempt . 2 Bella ... 3 Six horses faced the starter, who, after a little delay, gut them off well together. Bob took the load and was never afterwards caught, winning easily. SETTLERS BACK. Bella 1 Glengarry 2 Flaxjamuier 3 Only throe started.Bella won by a couple of lengths. MAORI WAHINE RACE. Mormon ... ... ... ... 1 Four horses started. Mormon got a bad etart, but soon took the load, and won as he liked. PONT RACE. Tit Bits ... 1 Black Besß 2 Contempt 3 Four started. Tit Bits won hard held. CONSOLATION BACK. Contempt 1 Clipperina 2 Jack the Kipper 3 Fisherman also ran.