SPORTING NEWS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1143, 3 April 1872, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS.

HOKITIKA EASTER RACES. : > At Hokitika, on Easter Monday, the racing commenced shortly after 1 o'clock, the first event being the Tbial Stakes, of 15 soys j one mile and ahalf; weight for age. . Mr Profit's b m Task, Bst 121bs ...".;. 1 Mr Rae's g g Septimus, 9sb 21bs . 2 Four horses started for this race, Molly Dodd and "Victor running in addition to the two which were placed. A good start was effected. Task took the lead, and making his own pace all through the race, won easily, hands down. Septimus was about six lengths behind, with victor in his rear a bad third. Hokitika Plate Handicap, of 25 soys ; one .. mile heats; entrance, LI ss: ....... ... Mr Steele's eh g Stockman, 9st 41bs ... 1 Mr Profit's b m Task, 9st 91bs ... . .... 2 Five horses started, Waiho, Toby, and-, Victor running besides those placed. - Stockman took the lead in the first round, closely followed by Task, who evidently had not yet recovered the effects of her exertions in the previous race, sufficient time not having been allowed' between the two races. Stockman had the race to himself, and was manifestly held in so as not to run too far away from the game little mare, who, at the close, came in a good second. The second heat was a mere repetition of the first. ;-. ; : '■ QOLMTELDS HANDICAP, of 40 SOYS J two miles j open to all horses. . . . Mr Hale's b g Black Eagle, Bst 121bs ... 1 Mr Harris's eh in. Lacenfeed ..... -„:.. 2 Four horses were entered for this race, the race of the day, but Flying Jib having been scratched, it was feared that there would be no race, as the owner; of Lacenfeed required LlO to run so as to make up the race. , The time given by the stewards for a decision to be arrived amongst the owners had just expired when differences were made up, and the rider of Lacenfeed came to the scales. Although this: was looked to as the great event of the day, there is little to be said about it. '-Evidently the race was fixed before it was run. Black Eagle took the lead at the start and won at his ease, Misfortune keeping close on the quarters of Lacenfeed. in case of any accident occurring to Black Eagle, when she would have been pushed ahead to take the winning place from Lacenfeed. Trotting Race Distance Handicap, of. lo soys ; distance, three miles ; weight j list. Mr Carroll's b m Creeping Jenny (50 yds) I Mr Cunningham's eg Snowdrift (130 yds) 1 Mr Cameron's ggßo^) (130 yds) .... ... 2 V Blaok Bess and Orlando also started,:

the; latter^ being placed at scratch, and Black Bess at 300 yards. Maori Race, of 5 soys; one mile heats; ' entrance, ss. Iris ... 1 Harriet 2 This race afforded infinite amusement to the spectators, -end .the rriders~ T were greeted with shoutsof laughter throughout. Four h'brses started," but one of them quickly disposed of his rider and continued the race on ; hiß'owtfacCbuttt. Iris won both heats> -'-A -"'-• Hurry Scurry— New Saddle. and Bridle, value LlO ; one mile ; entrance, 10s. Mr M'Gurk's b g Victor, aged (Barton) , . 1 Four horses ". started -tor this, the last, and almost the best race of the day.