TE KUITI RACING CLUB.

King Country Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 32, 31 May 1907, Page 2

TE KUITI RACING CLUB.

Annua! Meeting. The annual meeting of the Te Kniti Racing Club was held on May 24th, and passed off satisfactorily. The weather conditions were hardly favourable to good racing, the heavy rain which fell on the previous night having the effect of making thegoing very heavy. In piaccs where the course had been repaired then- were sonic very soft spots, and the heavy showers which fell during the day did not improve matters in this respect. The attendance was fair, despite the unfavourable conditions, upwards of three hundred being present on the. course. Owing to a variety of causes the iields were small, and the finishes were not exciting. The chief winner proved to be the locally-owned Pukcnui, who accounted for the Cup and Flying handicap. The hurdle race resolved itself into a contest between Muriwai and Baritone, the former proving successful after a good race. As a result of the meeting the Club will have a small credit balance to go towards organising a day's sport next season. The following are (he results of the various events ;•■■- Handicap Maiden Hurdle Race of £5. \\z miles. Mr W. Hoffman's br m Pitoitoi, 10.7 ... ... ... I Mr V. S. Hattaway's gr g Totara Bark, 10.0 ... ... 2

Also started : Kaipara. Pitoitoi was favourite. From a good start Kaipara and Pitoitoi kept close company for the first six furlongs, each jumping well, Totara Bark being some distance behind. Kaipara stumbled and fell, leaving Pitoitoi to win by a dozen lengths from Totara Bark.

Handicap Maiden Plate of £4 1 mile.

Mihi Ormsby's b m Sunshade, 8.0 T Puna's br g Rokoana, 8.0 ... 2

Also started : Waitonio. Sunshade took the lead from the start closely followed by Rokoana. Wailomo stumbled and dislodged his rider, and Sunshade going on won by three lengths from Rokoana. Te Kuiti Cup of £ls. \ }.■■;{ miles.

Wharc llotu's b g Pukenui, 97 ... 1 Mr I). Meredith's eh g Haritone 9.0 2 Mr 11. Tooman's brg Muriwai 8.10 3 Pukenui was favourite and led all the way. .Baritone ma.de an effort to get on terms entering the straight, but Pukenui drew away and won cdiiifortablv, Muriwai six leng'ihs away third. Pony Race of £,(. 6 furlongs. Mr W. Hoffman's bin Pitoitoi, 8.10 ... ... ... I Mr A. J. Archer's eh m Miss Gertie, 8.0 ... ... 2 These were the only starters, and the winner led all the way, finishing four lengths ahead of Miss Gertie. Flying Handicap of £6. 6 furlongs. Whare Hotu's b g Pukenui. 9.7 ... 1 MihiOrmsby's bin Sunshade, 8.0... 2

These were the only starters. A. good race for five furlongs, when Pukenui drew away and won by two lengths. Handicap Hurdle Race of £lO. l l^

miles. Mr H. Tooman's brg Muriwai, \2.,\ I Mr D. Meredith's eh g P.aritonc, 13.0 ... ... ... 2

Scratched : Kaipara and Piioiloi. Muriwai raced into.l he lead, and kept his jposition throughout, eventually winning by a length from Baritone., who finished fast.

Forced Handicap of £4. 5 furlongs Mr W. Hoffman's br m Pitoitoi,

9.0 ... ... ... I MihiOrmsby'sbm Sunshade, 8.0... 2 These were the only starters, and Piloitoi taking the lead at the halfmile post, won by a length.