WANAKA RACE MEETING.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 264, 20 October 1874, Page 5

WANAKA RACE MEETING.

We have to apologise for not being able to give a full report of the above meeting, which was held on Friday and Saturday last at Albertown. We have, however, gained a few particulars from one of the visitors, which we present in the meantime. The attendance was not of the best, the very bad weather which reigned for a day or two previous having a deterrent effect in this regard. On the race-days, however, the weather was positively glorious, and as the racing was thoroughly honest and good throughout, a highly pleasant meeting was the result. The booth was kept by Mr H. Maidman.

FIRST DAY

Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs. One mile. Weight for age. Mr Grant's Miss Annie 1 Ladies' Purse, of 15 sovs. One mile and a half. Welter weight for age. Mr Goodman's b m Kathleen, 5 yrs, list 131b (Allan) 1 Mr Tuohv's Port Philip Buck, 5 yrs, list Gibs " .' ... 2 Two others started. This was a magnificent race. The two horses named raced from the start to finish, and Kathleen managed to win only by a neck. The Buck is described as being very " fit," and having run particularly well throughout the meeting. Publicaxs' Purse, of 10 sovs. Three-quar-ter mile heats. No weight under 10st. Mr Goodman's Kathleen (Goodman) 1 Mr Tuohy's Port Philip Buck 2 Three others ran. The Buck was unable to reverse the result of the previous event. The Hack Racs, of 5 sovs., was won by Mr J. Duhig's Mountain Hare.

SECOND DAT

For the Els wick Plate, for 3-yr olds bred in the. district, there were three starters. A bay lilly belonging to Mr Tuohy, Cardrona, carried off the honours. Wanaka Handicap, of 35 sovs. Two miles. Mr Tnohy's Little Hawea, 5 vrs, Bst ... 1 Mr Goodman's Verbena, 4 yrs, fot 41b ... 2 Three others ran. Verbena started a hot favourite, at 2 to 1, but the pot boiled over completely. Siiout.s, of 5 sovs. Half-mile heats without dismounting. Mr Tuohr's Port Philip Buck 1 Mr Dutrig's Mountain Hare 2 Clyde. Little Nell, and others ran. Consolation Handicap. Mr Grant's Selection, 7st 101b 1 Mr Goodman's Verbena, Bst 2