ARIA.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 132, 18 February 1909, Page 2

ARIA.

(Own Correspondent.)

Thc Annua! Mokauiti Sports Meeting was brought to a very successful issue on Wednesday. 11th inst. The various events were run off in a manner which reflected great credit on the committee. TT - V - noticed several very promising . _s among those who competed in :.; rs-i-rac-ing events. A ikcrouk._' ■ ■'. chestnut stallion (Wairerci e-'.v y a '.veil known local celebrity, a: r'.y broken in some six weeks. gav --ery creditable performance in :': . bddcr. Fiat Race, only being beaten by half a length by a "maiden" wit":: a previous record of at least one first prize. However, on a protest being entered, the race was awarded to V.'airere. whose rider, Mr J. Fitzgiebon. T.W.1., rode the race of his life. The Pace Race was also a very successful event, but the writer noticed naif a ficurbag tied round one of the horse's legs, and is at a loss to understand the reason. Perhaps it was a ••Muscle Raiser'" bag, and the owner or ;o:i-:ey had it put on with some vague notion that the horse would "rise" to the occasion. W? cannot understand the nonappearance of the Governor, as he has not so far sent any apol.-gy. A letter of apology was received from '''Billy" Richardson, who. however, sent an able representative, who, with the aid of an empty whisky bottle and a small portion of manuka scrub, discoursed on the evils of in:err.perar.ee. Settlers are expressing great satisfaction with the results of the various bush burns, which have nearly all been successfully fired.