HEAD OF THE BAY RACES.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue VI, 27 December 1881, Page 2

HEAD OF THE BAY RACES.

Stewards—Messrs 11. Buchanan. S. Lee, J. Barker, and A. E. Hay. Judge— Mr J. Sunekell. Starter —Mr S. Johnson. Clerk of Course-—Mr J. Wallis. Treasurers—Messrs S. Lee and T. Brooks. Clerk of Scales—Mr Spurr.

These Races took plaoe yesterday. Thanks, no doubt, to tbe fine day, there was an attendance of fully 500 persons. Tbe sport was fair, every race being hotly contested. There being no nominations, there were post entries for every race, and a nniform sum of £5 was given to each of tho winners. The tide suited admirably, allowing every event to come off, but the course was a bit rough in places, giving the strongest horse the best chance. There was no display of jockey costumes except in one _ instance, and tho racing was really genuine, every rider going for it eyes out. Amongst the haGks that competed, the only one that showed any sign of preparation "was • a bay, named " Romping Boy," who, thanks to his training pulled off the Wainui Plate and Publicans' Purse. There were a row of booths between Mr Brook&'s Hotel and Mr Lee's stables,' and they seemed to be well patronised. Mr Brooks did an excellent trade, the accommodation of his house beink_

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against laW^^^^^^^H very narrow escapo^^^^^^^^ Tho-T'Johnson riding heed^^^^^^H the crowd, ran over a little^^^^^^H > hiffl over and over between^^H hoofs. What was worse than S^^^^H instead of pulling up to see whel^^^^H done any damage or not, he C <^^^^H on i for another quarter of a mil^^^^H turning. The child luckily escap^^^H a few bruises. The success of the races be said to be entirely due jH the indefatigable efforts of the EH ■ Secretary, Mr John Barwick, who wM assisted by Messrs Johnsonf Starter, Wallis, Clerk of the. Course*; Spurr, Clerk of the Scales, and J. Sunckell, Judge. The genial face of Mr Benjamift 1 Shadbolt -was much missed from the _;■, course, and many were tbe wishes expm?-, (fc;.. sed that he would be about again when . Tb_ races come off next year. The steam \ launch carried three loads of passengers J from Alcaroa. j an account of the different -events j— Maiden Plate of 5 govs, for district i- horses that have never won public I money (hack races excepted). Entrance. 10s. About three-quarters of I* a mile. I Mr Olsen's c -tn JBolly, 3 yrs, Bst 91b , ,- Condon 1 * Mrjt. "ShSQWs b c Sunshine, 3 yrs Bst 121b ... 2 Mr Roderigues* b m Jenny, 9st 61b ... 3 Mr J. B. Barker's bl m Pride of the Glen, .at lib 0 Sunshine cut out tbe running, taking • the lead to the' head of the creek, a quarter Of a mile from home. Dolly there came through her horses, and, after a game race, was landed winner. Jenny and Pride of the Glen were not in it. Wainui Plate, open Handicap of 5 soys. Entrance, 10s. Distance three- ' quarters of a mile. 'Mr A. E. Harris's b g Romping Boy, i 4 yrs ... ... ... R.Hartley 1 iMr Olsen's c m Dolly, 3 yrs ... ... 2 iMr Mason's g c Chance 0 i Romping Boy took the command immediately after the stait, which was an Texeellent one, kept the lead all the way, and won from the chestnut very easily [ by about three lengths—the _rey was L I never fri it. ■ 'Publicans' Purse of 5 govs* Entrance A Mr A. E- Harris's b g Romping Boy, 4 yrs, HTsßt lib. Hartley 1 Hl'nl}, Benrici's br g Darkie, aged, 9st B. Barker's b m Jenny, 4 yrs 9st Devil's Hoof, Bst 91b 0 Boy again took the lead., and ran a good horse he was P as S; him. The other two were 5 soys. District horses only. Entrance 10s. / Mr Cordon's Chester,'Condon-,;. ... 1 Mr Shadbolt's Lady flUm ....... , '...► 2', Mr "A. Lelievre's Folly ... ... ... 3 • Mr 1 Shadbolt's Deception, Mr C. Olsen's ; Dick, Mr Philip's Pretty Girl, and Mr Teed's Polly also ran. \- This was a capital raqo and excited ; liiuch interest. Chester (a great heavy , borne) went a great batt and won by j several lengths. There was a splendid ; race between Lady Ellen and Polly for ; tsecond place, Lady Ellen being cleverly lanoJed Becond at the poet by.a neck by her jockey, Shadbolt. Consolation Race, 5 soys. Entrance, 10s Mr B. Shadbolt's Sunshine. Bst 121b , "> A. Shadbolt 1 Mr J. B. Barker's Pride of the Glen, 7st 101b 2 Only two horses entered. They raced together till close home, when Sunshine came away, and won by half a length. Trottin_ Rack, 5 soys. Entrance. 10s. . * Mr & Shadbolt's Mac, 7 yrs, scratch W. Shadbolt 1 \ Mr C.'Kiley's Colleen Bawn, 6 yrs, 60yds E. Malmanche 1 ~Mr S. Johnston's Prince, aged, 120 yds 0 Thisrace was run on the road, the die— Wico being about 2 miles. Mac was the i favorite, and justified his friends omthrough his 4 horses at Pipur's -'-ler, keeping the lead from thence uutne. Bawn trotted well, but Prince was m} ■ This tonc-utfed, the day's racing, which p appears to . beSmuch relished by the I . visitorafrom the bays.