MATAKANUI RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 820, 4 January 1878, Page 3

MATAKANUI RACES.

(Contributed.) This event came off on New Year's Day, I was better attended than for many ■yea'-a psst, and competing steeds—cm ideriug the rath r smallness of the priz s—innst red in full strength. Mr J. G. Mellon, of Tinkers, catered for the public's wants, and appeared, by th“ amount of patronage lie received, to be amply repaid. The following is the result of the various ■events : Maiden Plate, of 10 sots. Distance, 1} mites. Poor Boy ... .... ... ... J Matakanui Handicap, of 15 sov». Distance, II miles, Mr .To-.es’ Charlotte .... ... 1. ~ M‘Kcnna's St. Andrew ... ... 2 One other started. Hack Race, of 5 sovs. Distance, three ■ quarters of a mile. Mr K'Kenna’s Clvdo ... ... 1 ~ H'arri'n?tfin’a Charley ... ... 2 ~ Scott’s Shamrock .. ... 3 Vincent Handicap, of lOgovs. Distance, three quarters of a mile. Mr Waddell’s Sney ... ... ... 1 .. M’Kenna’s M.av Queen ... ... 2 Handicap Trotting Match, of 5 sovr. Distance, 2J miles. M Farlane .. ~ ... ... 1 Six others started. Hospital Race. Distance, 1J miles. .Mr Jones' Charlotte ... ... 1 Hurry Scurry, of 5 sors. Distance, JJ miles. Mr AT‘Kenna’s Hlyde ' ... ... 1 ~ Waddell's Sney ... ... ... 2 ~ Jones’ Charlotte ... ... 3 We unfortunately, through other engage'men's, were unable to attend the meeting, the above very brief notice we, consequently, gather from some who were more fortunate than ourselves. The meeting is represented to us as having been highly enjoyable, the weather being purely holiday weather, though warm, was tempered with a pleasant cool breeze. All the events were keenly contested and, the character of the horses considered, were really good. 'I he okl vo’eran Clyde, the winner of no end of hack races, while, to look at, was scarcely ah'e to carry .an empty saddle, yet succeeded in carrying two prizes away. The Hospital Race, for which TdO was collected on the Course, was won by Mr Jones’ Charlotte, this being the second year this mare has won this race, her owner becomes possessed of a si’ver cup of the value of 10 guineas. Mr Jones for a good few years has competed for this trophy, and richly deserves the success that has attended his perseverance.