TAI TAPU RACES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 180, 9 April 1878, Page 2

TAI TAPU RACES.

Chairman, Mr Leatham; Stewards,- * Messrs Egan, Millett, Fleming, Leathern, Hayes; Treasurer, Mr R. J. Fleming ; Secretary, Mr Davis; Clerk of the Course', Mr John Manson; Clerk of the Scales, Mr S. Garforth; Messrs Digby and Garforth; starter, Mr J. Sheehan; Judge. Mr Digby. • These races took place on the 4th inst, when another success was scored for these . pleasant little country meetings. The attendance was fairly good. The following:, is the list of races, with the places of the horses, by which it will be seen that theAkaroa representatives, especially Mr J.-' McFarlane's Charlie, ridden by ''Handsome Bob," Mr Cnstle's Symphony, and Mr G. Robinson's Mountain-Maid, rendered . a good account of themselves. ~> Handicap Hurdle Rage, of 20 soys; two miles, over eight,flights of hurdles; to start at 12 noon ; open to all comers. Nomination £1, acceptance, £2.* ' Mr Dawson's b g Ivanhoe, aged, list 101b (Owner) ... ... ... 1 Mr Monk's bl h Diomedes, sys, IQst 81b - :' (Owner) 2 Mr O'Brien's b g Eclipse, aged list 101b (J. O'Neil) - ..." 3 Mr Moodie's r g Satan, aged, 9st 81b r (H.Murfit) 0 Maiden Plate of 15 soys; one mile and a half; open to the district, within a radius of five miles of the Ellesmere Arms. "Nomination £1 ; acceptance £1. Mr Sheenan's b z Orange Peel, 4 yrs, 9st, (J. Moore) ... 1 Mr Fleming's b m Fancy, 3 yrs, 7st 13lh, (Honor) ... ; ... ... 2 Mr Hemery's br h Guy Mahnering, 4 yrs; 9st. (Crooks). ... — 0 Tai Tapu Cup of 30 soys; two miles; open to all comers. Nomination, £1: acceptance, £2. Mr J. Lunn's eh g Mjerry Monarch, . aged, Bst 41b (J. Moore) ... 1 Mr Castle's b m Symphony, aged. Bst, (J.Allen) 2 Mr J. Lunn's h in Maritana, aged, 9st 71b (\V>Hawkins) ... 3 Mr D. O'Brien's b g Eclipse, aged, 9st > 31b, Crooks) .. '..' ... 0 . Mr Keith's b g. Harlequin, 4yrs, 9st (Honor) ... ... ... ... 0 A Mr Shadbolt's eh g Volunteer, 4yrs, Bst (A. Shadbolt)" 0 District llukdle Race of 15s; two miles over eight flights of hujdles; open to Peninsula and within a radius of five ( miles of the Ellesmere Arms. Nomina-1 tion£l, acceptance £2. Mr Sheenan's b g Orenge' Peelj 4yrs. . , 7st 121b (J.Moore) ... '...'. '1 ' ■ Mr Fleming's b g Yankee Grab, syrs,i \ :.:.. Bst 21bs (Honor) ... / .... 2 ■ '■' Mr Fleming's br h Guy Mannerihg, 4yrs, 7st'l2lba (W. Hankins) " Ahuuiri Stakes, of 20 soys ; two miles ; open to the County of Akaroa,' and ' within a radius of fivemiles of the Ellesmere Arms Nomination £1, acceptance £2. '■.' '. v."' .".., " .;■; '. ■"

Mr Robinson's b m Mountain Maid; aged, Bst (Honor) .... ; t Mr Sheenan's b g Lemon Juice, aged, 9st 121bs (J. Moore) ... ..„ 2 Mr Castle's bm Symphonvpaged, Bst- ; . 121b's (J. Allen) ... ..,. . .'„; 3 Mr Castle's b m Malvina, 4yre,'Bst-81b8 (Castle) 0 Mr Shadbolt's b g Jack, 3yrs> 7st XOlbs- ■ - * 0' District Citp of 20-sovs ; two mile'sf open to the district within a radius of - five* miles of the Ellesmere Arms!"' Nomina-'" tion, £1, acceptance £2. . ';, Mr M'Farlane's b g Charlie, aged IQet, ..-•■ lOlbs, (RMain)"'.../. ... ... I Mr Fleming's b g Raven, 4yrs, -lOst (Barker) 2 Mr Shadbolt's b m Lady Bird, 4yrs, 9st lllbs (S. Osborne) .. ... ....... . 3

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