THE MATAKANUI ANNUAL RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 977, 7 January 1881, Page 3

THE MATAKANUI ANNUAL RACES.

This was it most successful meeting, which took place on the 31st ui{., and brought together a very large attendance of visitors, as also of competing steeds ; and. by a reference to the subjoined particulars of the various events, it will be seen that the handicappers had brought the horses Well together. The stewards deserve' a more than ordinary mode of praise for the manner thev condnoted the meeting, not a hitch occurring in anv of the arrangements ; as also for the attention they bestowed to 1 their visitors. Mi C, Wise (the Secretary) was indefatigable in his exertions, and well supported his comperes; Messrs Greenhank and J; Spratt during the meeting, hat, in hand, enlisted the sympathies of visitors oc behalf of the D’nnstan District Ho'spittfl, co'leciing the handsome miffi of Lls. Mrs C. Mellor, of Tinkers, held the booth, and from the constant and repeated calls upon her and her attendants, we presume she had no occasion to complain. Mr J. D. Feraud held the fruit stand, and was well supported. :: MAIDEN PLATE— Of 1() sovs. For all horses that have .. never won an advertised race Weight for ago Distance 1J mile. Post entry, 20s.

Mr C are’s b.g. Jacka Jacks, 5 yrs 1 I Smith’s h.m Dolly, 4 yrs 5M Keenan’s h.c. Junri"", 2 ,m 3 Lilac, N-’.lj ami Will Rose a’so started. ■ T .vita Jacka took the lead and maintained it home, winning a good race. M.U’ VKANUi HANDICAP— A satreepstalco of 1 sov, with 20 snvs added. Second horse to receive amount of sweep>t ite. Distance, 1| nt : le. N diiiiliutibu-, 20s ; acceptance, I (3k Note—Sweepstake 1 >r starters only, to be ]>aid at the scales. P Flannery’s hj a. Poolburn Jack, (10it) 1 Or L ahy’a Acolyte, (ost 12 b) 2 -vnuli’s ch. g. Sylvia, (Bit) 3 Keenan’s h.g. Wild Manx Boy, (lOst 41b) 4 This was a gift to Poolburn Jock. A the start Manx Roy and Acolyt-- jumped off with a strong lead, which they maintained for about a mile, Sylv in about 2i) yards, and Jack 50 yards behind. II Te Manx Boy began to draw behind and Jack to challenge the leaders, passing them easily and winning by lengths. HAN DIG »P TROTTING RACE— Of 5 so Vs Distance 2i miles. Weight list each. Post entry, os. Murphy’s (drey Bessie (350 yards) 1 Wilkinson’s Lass, (35!) yards) 2 M'Crae’s Highland Mary (250 yards) 3 Sam, Nobby, Sliilhdeigh, Donnybrnnk. and Colleen Dhas also started, Sam starting at scratch, the others having 250 yards start. NOVEL HANDICAP— Of 25 sovs. Distance 1 mile Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s The winner to be sold by auct'on after the race, and the proceeds to go to the Race fund. Cox’ Little Nellj (9st 21 hj) 1 Fogarty S Flora, (Bit l(3lb) 2 Jenkins’s Topsy, (Bst 51b) 3 Rosebud, Charlotte, and Litle Dick also went. Charlotte looked all-over a winner for the first half-mile, Hiving a strong lead, the jace, however, was too warm, arid she had to give way to Little Nell, Topsy and Flora, between whom there was a grand race home, Little Nell coming in about a length in advance. VINCENT HANDICAP— A sweepstake of 1 sov, with 15 sovs added Second borax; to receive anion ut of sweepstake. Dist i nee 11 mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, IDs. The winner of the Matakanui H .udicap to carry hj penalty of 101 bs.Note—Sweepstake for starters only to be paid at the scales. Smith's Sylvia, (Sat Sib) _ I I Fiannery’s Poolburn Jack, (list 21b) 9 1 Keenan's Canute, (Bst 71b) 3 i Poolburn Jock and Canute raced neck and neck till coming into the straight, Sylvia being behind ; answeriftg to thb whip he collared tlie lenders, and a capital race home ensued, Sylvia winning by half a length. . HOSPITAL RACE— Of —so vs. Distance li mile. A welter handicap Gentlemen riders. The rider of the winning horse will be presented with a gold allieri watch chain, value L 6 6s. Entra ice ss. Shearer, (list 1 Spark, (l()st 71b) 2 Pesihelia, [ULt 91b) 3 Seven others started. This was the race of the day, and abetter one could not well have been, as from the stare to the finish they were all in a heap, none of the first three having many inches to spare. CONSOLATION HANDICAP. Of 5 so’vg. For all bbaieti horses. DCtancn <me and a (Quarter mile Entrance ss. Acolyte. (9st7lb) I Spark, (7st) 2 Flora (fist 71b) was scratched. This was a gift to Ac dyte, although, it was by no means a slow race.