SPORTING.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 2, 2 June 1874, Page 3

SPORTING.

OHOKA RACES,.

Stewards—Messrs R. Hopkins, G. Bailey, T. Maltby, J. Clowser, W. King. Judge, B. Dailey ; starter, D, Boyd ; clerk of the course, W. Garnet ; secretary, A. Brown. The residents in this district took steps to arrange for a day’s sports on Whit-Monday, which were duly held on that day, despite the somewhat unpleasant nature of the weather. A sum of a little over £3O had been raised towards the expenses. The events came off in two paddocks near Lewton's Junction hotel. Some of the events were somewhat exciting. Thegreatest good humor prevailed, and in case there had been any disturbance among the sixty or seventy persons who had assembled to see the races, Mr Inspector Barsham and a mounted constable of the police force were present to quell it. The course was a rough one, nevertheless the nags had to go, and there was in it a big bog hole. The committee of stewards were very anxious to carry out the events properly. Mr Lewtou, whose hotel was near, did a spirited trade with the thirsty ones during the day. Hurdle Race (open to all comers), distance one and a half miles, over six flights of hurdles ; no horse to carry less than lOst. Entrance, 10s. Mr Collins’ ch c Prince ... ... ... 1 Mr Murfit’s ch c King 2 Mr Palmer’s b c Warren 0 Mr Cowan’s b m Flora <k Ohoka District Rage, in mile heats, trance, 5s added. , sHT Mr Hicks’s be Cob (Mmfflfc) wl? Mr Humphries’ b m Lucy ...a;. d #• Mr Bayliss’Duke v.. ..i • Mr Smith’s Doctor... ... ... ..vs iff Mr McQuillan’s Roman Fall .; ... -0 Ohoka Purse, of 10 sovs, flat race, distance one mile and a half (open to all comers. l 3 yrs oM, Sst; i yrs, 9st po jrs and aged, lOst. Entrance; 15s. ■! Mr Marfit’sb m-Kitty .•... ;■ ; ; a.. ... 1 Mr R Murfit’s ch © King-.... ... 2 Mr Watson’s Tom ... ... ... ... 3 Five horses ran. Trotting Match, distance two miles; no : horse to carry less than lOst. Entrance, 10s. Mr D. Thow’s b h Major 1 Mr J. C. Corr’s b m P011y... ... ... 2 Mr G. S. Palmer’s b m Clipper (Murfit) S Consolation Race, distance one mile, catch M r eights. Mr Mellor’s b m Kate ... (Collins) 1 Five others ran. A Foot Race for half a mile was won by J. McDowell, Moody being second.

The day’s proceedings wound up with a dance in the evening at the hotel, which was well patronised.