HOKITIKA RACES.

Kumara Times, Issue 1725, 11 April 1882, Page 2

HOKITIKA RACES.

[w, c. TIMES.] The racing appeared to give the ut< most satisfaction to the public, who were present in larger number than on any previous occasion for six or seven years. Trial Stakes of If) sovs,, one milej weight for age. Mr Osborne’s Fishhook, 9st 2lbs ... 1 Mr Dillon’s Nikaii, 9st 21bs ... 2 Mr Osboi lie’s Shark, 9st 2lbs ... 3 Mr Osbdt'ne declared to win with Shark, but, with 91 bs overweight he could not manage it. Fishhook Won with ease. Hack Race of ten sovs., one mile ; heats. Mr Cameron’s Glengary ... ... I Mr K.el lock’s Totara 2 HoklTiKa Handicap of 50 sovs., one and three-quarter miles. —Second horse to receive £5 out of the stakes. Mr Osborne's Longlamls, lOst ... 1 Mr Freeth’s Marie Stuart, 7st 61bs 2 Mr Osborne’s Talent, 9st 31 bs ... 3 Mr Cameron's York, &st 61b ... 0 Mr Dillon’s Rore, 7st D!b... 0 Mr Evans’ Bide-a-wee, 7st 61bs ... 0 This was an excellent race throughout. Alarie Stuart got early in front, and held the lead until within a a few yards of the winning post. Longlands was hard held each time he passed the post until the finish, when he made a splendid spurt in the straight run home. Selling Race of 10 sovs., one and ahalf miles.—Catch weights. Mr Cameion’s Blackbird ... ... 1 Mr Harcuurt’s Yorky ... ... 2 Air Hodgson’s Ben... ... ... 3 The winner was bought in by Mr A. W. Bock at the upset price of £lO. Publicans’ Purse of 15 sovs., one mile and a-half and a distance. Mr Preeth’a Dick, 7st 6lbs ... 1 Mr Osborne’s Fishhook, llst2lbs... 2 Dick strode gamely all the way, and finished with ease, the weight proving too much for Fishhook.