SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3201, 31 December 1892, Page 2

SPORTING.

OTOItOTI AN>'i A. Ot'R annual race meeting; took placeon Krii.lay Inst, and ivi< fa rly successful, some three hundred people b"ina |nv;-«Mit. As usual there was a difficulty about, arranging fur a course, but at the 1 Ist moment tin 1 . Orahin Flat was ehos"u, ,vi<l a wry good course it is. Mr \V. Cu-sen acted at jrtdee : Mr J. T. 11 «st••t. stutter ; Mr Cox, clerk of scales ; Mr W. ILetel, clerk of the unnr.se ; and Mr Kearaiieke, as secretary, and all were fully equal to their respective duties, and everything passed off without any unpleasantness whatever. The first race was the Hurdle Rack of £S. Distance 2 mileß. Mr Corboy's Oi avv.i, 10<t 311> (owner) ... 1 Mr P. Jones'Scnplress, l(M; lOlh (owner) 2 Mr Weal's Jack, !)st 71b (11. Weal) ... 3 These were the only stirteis. Kceptress ran off the second time round, and colliding with brought down the rider, leaving Opawa to finish alone. Maiden' Rack, of £7. Distance 11-tnilus. Mr P. J 'lies' .Scepfress (owner) 1 Mr llansfield's Valentine 2 Mr Rapura's Casperina 3 A close race, won by half a length only, OrOHOHAN'GA CUP (HANDICAP), Value, £10. Distance, 2 miles. Mr Sparancke's Fiver, Bst. 121b (Weal) ... 1 Mr Jones' Sceptres?, 121b (owner) ... 2 Mr Turner's Try Boy, 7st (Turner) ... 3 A close race throughout. Won by a length. SettljEUs' Rack (Handicap). Value, £7. Distance, 2 miles. Mr Searancke's Fiver, Sst 71b (Berry) ... 1 Mr Turner's Try Bey, 7st 71b 2 Dynamite and Casperina also ran. Fiver won with ease. Maiden Hack. Value, £5. Distance, 1 mile, Mr Weal's Jack (H. Weal) 1 Mr Whiti's Try Fluke 2 Primrose and Valentine also ran. Jack won easily. Consolation Handicap, of £3. Distance, one mile. Mr Meredith's Dynamite (owner) ... 1 Mr Turner's Try lioy (owner) 2 Try Fluko, Caspetina and Silvennine also ran. A concert in aid of the nice fund, which took place in the evening in Mr Hetet's new hall, was well attended ; followed by a dance, which was kopt up till morning. ALEXANDRA RACES.

The annua) races took place at Alexandra nil Boxing-Day. and were largely attended, several hundreds of people being present. Mr J. Bainbridge acted as judge ; starter, Mr \V. S. Rutherford ; clerk of scales Mr 0. Berry ; clerks of cmrse, Messrs TCmerv and Beet; secretary and treasurer, Mr \V. Searancko. The several officers performed their duties most satisfactorily. The following are the results ; — Handicap Hurdle Race, of Ssovs; lsov to g) to sec >nd horse. Distance, 2 miles. Mr Nicholl's Alex, lOst (Corboy) .. X Mr Weal's Jack (Weal) 2 Dynamite also r in, A close race between the two placed horses, Maiden Place Handicap, of £5. Distance, 1$ miles. Mr J, Charlston's Bella, Bst 71b 1 Mr Ransfield's Mangahoe, !)st 2 Romany Lass, fiilvermine and Nora also ran. Won by a head. Al«x\nihu Cup (Handicap) of lOaovs. Distance, 2 mile?. Mr K Aubin's White Wings, fist 121b (Berry) 1 Mr Jones' Sceptress, Sst 71b (owner) ... 2 Fiver and Try Boy also ran. This was a most popular win, the victor being heartily cheered. Maiden Hack Race, of £4. Distance, 1 inile. 10st. up. Mr Reid's Daphne 1 Mr Ransfield's Mangahoe ... 2 Ingori, Romany Liss and Silvermine also ran. Won by a good length, Skttlrus' Rack (Handicap) of £7. Distance, 1J miles. Mr Aubin's White NVings, Sat 121b (Berry) 1 Mr Turner's Try Bit, Bsf 21b (Turner) 2 These were the only starters, Norah and Fiver being scratched. Won easily. Maori Race, of £3. Once round the course. Casparina ... 1 Four horses started. Consolation Stakes, of £3. Fiver 1 Sceplrcss 2 \V II AT A Wll ATA EAOES.

(By Lb Noun). The above races, which take place in Mr Ferguson's padlock at What.awhata on Monday next (New Year's Day), promise to afford a capital afternoon's sport, judging by the good entries received for the various events. The course has been recently ploughed and harrowed, and should be in good trim for racing on by Monday. A beautiful native bush is in close proximity to the course, and will bo found most suitable for picnic parses, et;. As this is the only attraction in Waikalo on that day, a large crowd will no doubt be present to enjoy themselves. The following are my selections : — Hurdles—Taffy. Maiden Plate—Locket. Whatawhata Handicap—Fiver. Galloway Rack—Hilda. Settlers' Rack—List Chance. Ladies' Bracelet—lnaare.