KAIKORA.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3187, 15 September 1881, Page 2

KAIKORA.

(from a correspondent.)

September 14, 1881

A public meeting was held at 7.30 p.m. this evening in Mr Scrimigeour's hotel to arrange a programme for the next Kaikora races, which will take place on the firet of January, 1882. It is well known that a few years ago the Kaikora races were looked forward to by I might say everybody in the district as a day of real pleasure, the races being held on New i'ear's Day in each year. During the last two or three years the day was changed, and of course the races held became almost a failure. The club has decided to have the races this year on the old time-honored New Year's Day, and they are determined that nothing shall be left undone that will assist in giving satisfaction to those attending the races on that day. There is a good balance in band from the proceeds of last year, and by the liberal manner the subscribers " dubbed up" this evening I think there will be plenty of money to give good prizes, and make it worth while for the owners of good horses to attend the Kaikora race meeting of 1882. I may mention that J. Lawrence, Esq., was reelected president, W. White, Esq,, vicepresident and treasurer, and J. K. Newton, Esq., secretary. Capt. Howard, H. R. Murton, A. Dillon, Esq., A. Scrimgeour, E?q., and all the leading men in the district are moving in the matter, and are determined to make a success of the Kaikora races this season.