TAUPO RACE MEETING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 253, 6 March 1875, Page 2

TAUPO RACE MEETING.

Febbuaby 26. Handicap Hubdle Race : two miles, over 8 flights of hurdles— Mr. H. Hastings’ br g Shamrock, aged 1 Mr. S. Crowther’s gg Echo, aged ... 2 A protest was lodged against the winner, but on what grounds our correspondent sayeth not. Maiden Plate of £25; 1| miles; weight for age — Mr. S. D. Swainson’s b m Lady of the Lake, 5 years 1 Mr. H. O. Caulton’s b h Kettledrum 5 years 2 Kettledrum bolted off the course, or he would have non easily. Taupo Cup Handicap ; 2| miles— Mr. Tangitaki’s blk g Maori Weed aged 1 Mr. S. D. Swainson’s b g Rattling Raven, aged 2 Mr. H. O. Caulton’s b h Kettledrum 5 years 3 Maori Weed won in a canter. A protest against Maori Weed was made on the ground that his rider dismounted without the stewards’ instructions. Lotteby Plate : weight for age ; one mile and a distance— Mr. Tangitaki’s blk g Maori Weed aged X i Mr. C. F. Dutton’s ch g Warren Hastings, aged 2 District Plate : 1-J miles, weight for age— Mr. S. D. Swainson’s b g Rattling Raven, aged 1 Consolation Handicap: 1J miles— Mr. J. Gallagher’s b g Whakahihi, aged 1 Mr. H. Hastings’ br g Shamrock, aged 2 " Mr. H. O. Caulton’s b h Kettledrum, 5 years 3 The weather was splendid, aud about 300 people were present.