OTAKI RACE^,

Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 45, 30 January 1880, Page 2

OTAKI RACES.

The following report of the alovo was crowded out of our last issue : — Elurdlu Race— Value £15. Mr Campion's b li Victor (W. Jenkins) . . . . . • • • 1 Mr Maoalister's b in Porirua Kate (J. Prosser) . . • • • • 'I Mr Jillett's b h Zulu, (Higqrinson) .. 3 Mr Macalister's b h Eclipse, (owiur) .. ... •• 0 This race was run in boats. The first heat was won by Porirni Kate, but in run tnng off for the final heat with Victor she ft'il after getting over the last hurdle but oan from home, giving her rider, Josh Prosser, a nasty fall; al-o, in the first heat, Zulu fell, throwing his rider, and hurting him very severely. Hack Hurdles was won by Wi Parata's lloeu after a very amusing race, in which one of the riders came to grief. Maiden Plate— Value £10. H miles. Mr Ransfield's z h iNikuu, (W. Jenkins, senr.) .. .. .. 1 Mr Maealister's eh h Day Dawn, (B. Jillett) 2 Mr Bills' b h Little Dick, (Wilson) ... 3 Mr Udy's eh h Oliver 0 Mr Macalister's Moss Rose ... ... 0 Ropata te Ao's b h Scotchman ... .. 0 Nikau went off with tho lead, olosjly followed by Day Dawn, with JL.it tie Dick and the others well up. Jenkins called on his horse about half a mile from homo, and landed him a winner by two lengths. Otaki Stakes— Value £20. Twice round the course, and beats. Mr Mansfield's g h Clymenus, (J. Proasi'r) . . . . . . 1 Mr Campion's blk h Commission, (W. Jenkins) .. .. ..2 Mr Jillett's b h Mustang, (owner) . . (5 It. Manahil's blk h Tim Whiffler. . . . 0 Mr Macalister's eh h Fox . . . . 0 This race brought five horses to the post, Victor being scratched. This was the great event of the day, and was won easily by Clymcnus. They all got away on pretty oven terms, Fox making tho rnnniug, the old horse Clymenus being held well back, Commission and the others following close up. Commission seemed to fall lame in coming up the straight. District Race— Value, £15. Distance, 1 h miles. H. Taipua's br h Katipo, (C. Bell) . . 1 Mr Ransfield's g h Clymenus, (R. Jillett) .. .. ..2 Mr Davidson's eh h Champagne, (W. Jenkins) . . . . . . 3 Mr Jillett's br h Castilian . . . . 0 Mr Udy's eh h Oliver . . . . . . 0 8. Warena's bay h American . . . . 0 Mr Wallace's v h Don Silva . . . . (» Mr M' Donald's Maupoko .. .. 0 Eight horses faced the starter for this event. It was the most closely contested race of the day, and was won by half a length. Ladiks' Purse — Value £!0. 1*- miles. Mr M'Donald's bay h Tupapuku, (Cameron) . . . . . . 1 H. Taipua's br h Katipo, (P. Bills) . . 2 Mr Campion's o h Victor, (owner) . . 3 i Ropata's b h Scotchman . . 0 Mr Macalister's eh h Day Dawn . . o " b h Eclipse . . . . U Tupapuku and Katipo seemed to have all their own way, Tnpapuku winning by about a neck. Both the leading horses were splendidly ridden. Consolation Race, was won by Mr Macalister'a Fox ; Castilliau being second, and Champagne third. Kine started for the Hack Race, which was won by Ileraira's Mate. This brought the races to a conclusion. The weather was all that couli be desired, and the events being well contestod, a very pleasant day was spent. The Stewards and other officers of the meeting 1 worked hard and gave general satisfaction. The races are said to have been tho best ever held here, and attracted a large number of visitors, among whom I noticed several from the Wellington country districts, Rangitikei, and Foxton, though nut bo many as could bo wished from '.ho last place. There were two Grand Stands and two publicans' booths, which seemed to be well patronised.