Waiapu Races.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 925, 12 March 1881, Page 3

Waiapu Races.

(From a Correspondent). We have had a very good race meeting here; everything went off quiet and orderly. There were about 800 Natives and Europeans on the course. The Sergeant in charge of the district rather surprised a “ noted character,” who has had the habit of what he calls “ plugging ” people for the last ten years on the Coast with impunity. He was about starting to “ plug ” when the worthy Sergeant “ downed ” him, and had the handcuffs on him in no time, and quickly marched him off to the lock-up. The following are the events : — MAIDEN PLATE. Mr. Brassey’s br m Alicia 1 Mr. Peri’s b g Gisborne 2 Won by a length. pony race.. Mr. Trimmer’s b g Tommy Dod ... 1 Mr. Walker’s b g Rukapo 2 Six started for this event. Mr. Hales’ b g Giant had a bad start, and therefore, was out of the race. WAIAPU STAKES. Mr. Ropehana’s br g Maitai 1 Mr. Kaha’s b g William 2 Three started. x MAORI RACE. Mr. Ropehana’s br g Maitai ... 1 Mr. Kaha’s b g William 2 Five started. PETROLEUM CUP. Mr. J. A. Harding’s r g Rob Roy 1 Mr. H. Poppet’s Gisborne 2 Three started. PONY RACE, (Two miles; Maori ponies only). Rukapo,. 1. HACK RACE. Mr. Hales’ Pacific, 1. Eight started. FORCED HANDICAP. Mr. Brassey’s br m Alicia, 1; Gisborne, 2 ; Rob Roy, 3. Three started. The weather was fine, and a general disappointment was felt at there not being more visitors from Gisborne.