OTAKI RACES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 40, 18 January 1881, Page 2

OTAKI RACES.

• There is not much more to report in reference to this meeting other than what appeared in last issue. The prize for the Pony race, which was the last run for, was a handsome silver tea and coffee service, presented by Jacob Joseph & Co , of Wellington. It was secured by Mr Floyd's Little Tuna, a Porirua horse, the Maori pony Tim, from Poroutawhao, which had fed the whole way, being beaten just on the post. A capital luncheon was provided for the stewards and officers by Mr Paris Anderson, the wellknown baker of Otaki, and it was thoroughly appreciated. In addition to the large stand erected over the Telegraph Hotel booth, there were several private stands erected, from which capital views of the various races were obtained. The following day two races were run on the course, and a large number of people found their way to see the events. The prize for the first event was a silver cup, presented by Jacob Joseph & Ca, to which a sum of £5 was added. Ie was resolved to call the race the Otaki Cup Handicap. Six horses were entered fur the event as follows : Monk. 9-it 4lb ; Emblem, 7~t Tibs ; Mustang 7*t 311)3 ; Volunteer. Git 81>>s ; Aurora, 9st 41bs ; Venture, 6st 51ns. The race was open to all comers, and the distance two miles. Tae entrance money fur horses that had wen the previons day was fixed at £1, and for non- winners 10s. A good start was effected, and coming past the stand Aurora led, closelj followed by Venture and the others, all going hard. It was considered that Aurora, with the weight she was carrying, could not stand the pace, but this supposition was proved incorrect, for although Emblem made a gallant struggle, the mare was never caught, and w<m vj?>o I race by a length, Emblem 2, and Monk 3. a A hack race was then rnn off, prize, lady's bridle Six horses started, th e winner turning out in Ohaa, the winner of the hack hurdles the previous day. Tnia brought the Otaki races to a conclusion, and the course was very soon deserted. All the stewards and officers of the dub worked well during the meeting, and the result was the most successful meeting ever held at Otaki, o perhaps, on the C >ast. We must not close our report with >ut payinir a meed of piaise to the handicapper, Mr R. Stevens, fo- Hie judgment he displayed in the variou ha idicaps. Ihis was evident throughout the meeting, as the results of the various races showed.