OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB

Manawatu Herald, 12 October 1899, Page 3

OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB

The first day's races were held yesterday, in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the course was in good order. Following are the results : —

Maiden Plate, of 25 soys ; three quarters of a mile.— Mr T. Wankyn's M>ra, 93t, 1 ; Mr D. Fraser's Kawana, 9at 21b, 2 ; Mr S. Fisher's Wonder, 9-fc, 8. Also started[ukerman, Morning, Royalty, Su~ ,ior, General Wolffe and The Out cast. Time, lmin 20 1 sth bp.c. Dividend, £17 9s. Myia jumped off with a lead, and was never headed, winning by a length, a neck separating second and third horses

Maiden Hurdles, of 25 s^vs; one mile a^id a half. — Mr A. Ferguson's Rimlock, lOst, 1 ; Mr T Leen's Rongotea, lOst, 2 ; Mr G. Duck's Huku, lOst, 8. Czarina als.) started;. Time, 2tnin 51 2-s th sec. Dividend, £2 10s.

Otaki Handicap, of 80 soys ; one mile and a quarter. — Mr D. Scott's Worry, Bsfc 7b, 1 ; Mr H. Parata's Punawai, 6st7ib, 2 ; Mr W. Green's Tni, 7st 9.b, 3 Also started — Ruby Twist, Gobo, and Hauriri. Time, 2min 153ec. Dividend, £3 4a.

Welter Handicap, of 40 soys; one mile. — Mr A. Ferguson's Stock -

ade, list 81b, 1 ; Mr T. Wanklyn's Myra, 9dt 101 b, 2 ; Mr S. Fisher's Wonder, dat, 3. Also started — General Wolffe, The Masher, 'I utua, and Eaparapa. Time, lmin 49 3 5 sec. Dividend, £3 16s.

Stewards' Handicap, of 45 soys ; seven furlong?. — Mrs G. Laing's Sou'h/>rly Buster, Bst 71b, 1 ; Mr Thoa. Wanklyn's Pastime 7st 111 b, 2; Mr T. Bsnnett'a Discount 8-t 51b, 8. Also started -Cavendish and Art Jewel. Won easily by two length?. Time, lmin 82 2-53ec. Dividend. £2 11?,

First Hurdle Handicap, of 45 soy?; one mile and 65 chains.- Mr Thos. Scott's Hutana, lOst 111 b, 1 . Mr A. Ferguson's Rimlock, lO^t 3:b, 2 ; Mr J. A. Prossei'd The Guard 9it B'b, 8. Aiso started — Gorse and Kongotea. Time, 3inin SSsec. Divid. >d, P\ 18:?.

Fiying Handicap, of 85 soys ; three-quarters of a mile. — Mr L. Fitzrnaurice's Forager, Bit 51b, 1 : Mr J. Hathaway's lota, 2 ; Mr H. Parata's Punawai, 6at 111 b, 8. -Also started— Gobo, Kaimai, Pastime and Manukura. Time, lnain 18 l-53ec. Dividend, £2 Is.