Kawhia Town Board Star

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 285, 16 November 1906, Page 3

Kawhia Town Board Star

' /Com^4= 81oSKB w «°tW’ K»wta» “ a ft i,b< ••.:> .“ u aid »otinan»«»y ®* been e£ -. ot tta, y«l>l'6, "“ b . even'. « c ? j D. S nt “;.?'- . (Watertight—• i. U. Tn col ill’s Retired (Gentleman —Ou of Work) aud I’. Ward’s Go Foi ward (Tin ’Pack—Mechanic), who were with drawn at the last moment. The tciiUcbiug of the former was a severe blow to punter.?, and cannot be explained, Appended is a list ci the starters, which also gives their colours : 1 E. D’Arcy Hamilton’s Pickwick (Agent—Softgoods). Blue and white jacket and cap 2 E. A. Dance’s Coax Poor, (Side Pocket—Baulk). All green

3 E. 0. Frtlvvasscr’s Intehi’Rkteh (Koreio—Uo oplicaiion). Black and white jacket and c p 4 A. L. Turrell s Doughboy, (Hot x Bub—Neverise). All white 5 J. E. Scott’s Chips (Claw Hammer —Rusticated). Dandy g;cy russet jacket and cap G 0. Campbell Jenkins’ Sawbonms (Lotion—Cure All). All rod 7 W. W. M'Caidle’s Last Chance (Maaukau—Franklin). Tartan jacket and cap 8 G. G. Jonathan’s Piccolo Charlie (Playaway—Kanikani). Pepper and salt jacket and cap 9W. Morgan’s Puffing Billy (Channel —Know-’em-all). All scarlet 10 F. W. Newton’s Chuff Chuff (Benzine —Spring Tide). Red, white and blue jacket and cap 11 Taui Wetere’s Big Bkeak (Cue — Nevermiss). All black From an even start the field got well under way, but had not gone far before Pickwick and Cork Pool tailed off, whilst Big Break was also soon in the ruck. Coming round the far bend Last Chance and Doughboy took the lead, whilst Interpreter, Chips and Piccolo Charlie held a good position. At this 3 1 . age the remainder of the field bad strung out considerably, and it was seen that only tho five horses mentioned would have a iay at the finish. Swinging round the home bend into tbo straight Last- Chance and Doughboy were still running neck and neck on tho rails, wi’h Interpreter, Piccolo Charlie and Chip Close behind them. Whips were out Bad cracking and the hoarse cry of the people proclaimek first cne and then another as victor, but Last Chance, who had been bandied beauti just squeezed home by a nose, after a splendid race, |with Doughboy second, Interpreter third, Chips fourth, whilst Piccolo Charlie just caught the judge’s eye ahead r.f Sawbones and Chuff Chuff. The rest of the field were distanced, Cork Pool being abso* lately last. The race seemed to give general satisfaction all the favourites securing tbo positions, and it was tho punter’s day out without a doubt. Time—B hours 59min. 58secs. Betting—Evens Last Chance, 2 to 1 "Doughboy, 3 to 1 Interpreter and Chips, 4 to 1 Piccolo Charlie, 20 to 1 others, The money on tho tote was impounded, and it is probable the Svent will bavo to be re-run.;