THE ARAHURA RACES.

Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1508, 4 June 1873, Page 2

THE ARAHURA RACES.

This meeting was held on Saturday last, and appears to have passed oft successfully. The following are the events : — One and Half Mile Handicap, of 10 soys. Septimus (Morgan) 1 .Garryow.en ... ... ... (Barton) 2 Six horses, came to the post for this race and a good start was effected, Sandy leading for the first half-mile and making the pace very hot. Septimus and Garryowen came up behind, but at the last quarter of a mile they both came to the front, and after a good race up the straight running, Septimus ran in first, Garryowen taking a good second place. Betting even, both on Septimus and Garryowen. Arahura Handicap, of 25 soys. Distance, two miles. Lacenfeed ' ... (Morgan) 1 Septimus (Cochrane) 2 Garryowen ... ... ... (Barton) 3 This, as we stated in our introductory remarks, was the race of the day, Lacenfeed winning by little more than a nose. There was great excitement about the race as it neared its close, and when Lacenfeed pushed forward a winner the shouts were deafening. Betting at starting was even against Lacenfeed and Septimus, 2 to 1 being laid against Garryowen. Maori Hack Race of 4 soys. One mile heats. Post entry. Woodstock „, „; ,„ 1 •

There is little to say about this race. It was run as Maori races usually are, with much noise by the competitors and much laughing by the spectators, and was won by Woodstock as a matter of course. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 soys. (tee mile and a half. Septimus ... ... ... (Cochrane) i I -■. Dick Turpiu..-. , ■ ... ... 0 Will If I Can" ... ... ! ... '>-■ ;'.. o Betting at starting even onJEHck,. and 2to 1 agst Septimus. . Consolation Handicap, of L 7 10s. One mile and a half. ~ For all beaten horses : during the meeting. : Garryowen ... ... ... (Barton) 1 Templar ... ... ... 2 This was a very fine race and was won by Dick Barton in capital style. ; .