HAWKE'S BAY RACES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5610, 22 March 1879, Page 3

HAWKE'S BAY RACES.

Napier, Friday. Although it rained heavily throughout last night it cleared up towards morning, and the second day’s races of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club were proceeded with to-day. The weather was very enjoyable, and admirably suited for racing. The course was in splendid order. The following were the results HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of no sovfl with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each for starters’ added Distance, two miles; over seven flights of hurdles, ’• •• 4 * ~ Wanganui .. •• Express d Seven started. Grey Momus was made a hot favorite, but was never in it from the start. Tamatea won easily by a length and a half, hawke’s bat plate, Of 00 aova. Two miles. "Weight for age. Entrance, £3. Merlin ;. .. , 1 All the horses were scratched for this race, with the exception of Vallance’s pair, Pinfire and Merlin. Vallance/ declared to win with Merlin, and Pinfire returned to the paddock. Merlin cantered round for the money, much to the disgust of the onlookers. PROVINCIAL PRODUCE STAKES, Of 00 aova.. with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each for starters added. For ail horses bred in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay that have never won an advertis d race exceeding £25 at the time of entry. "Weight for ago. One mile. Hero i Camellia.. .. " Hailstorm 3 This was a good race, Hero winning by a length. tradesman's handicap. Of 100 sovs., with a sweepstakes of 6 sovs, each for acceptors added. One and a half miles, LallaKookh .. •• •• •• "1 Lara % Lady Elizabeth.. ® Seven started, Lalla Eookh winning by a length. ' SELLING RACE, Of 30 sovs. One and a quarter miles. West End .. .. }'• Ika . i Ben Nevis •• « Only the three ran. The race Was won in a canter by the mare by more than ten lengths. CONSOLATION STAKES, Of 30 sovs. One mile. Joe Leonard *• J Never Mias .. 2 Loch Lomond ® A good race. Won by half a length.