THE MAKARAKA SPORTS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1301, 27 March 1883, Page 2

THE MAKARAKA SPORTS.

.Tvnon IC.D. B. rry. Esq HANDfCArpRtI 1 (>. Primrose, E*q. Startkk : P. Malone Esq. Stewards : A. Davis, J. Carrol, D. Sfiihme. PelhHHt R. Richardson and J. It. Sruil. Easter Monday was net permitted io. palb over without sports- To tiffs tmd Mr J. ly., Scott, the Messrs Davis, and some mtherp devoted themselves, and a very fair llegrea of success was attained. The weather wan all that could be desired, and the splendid condition. The a tendance wm» only limited, and although the.sports d«fiervud something fnora, still they had not been sufficiently advtrrieed. artd prior engagements had been made which the attendance of many who would have been present. The firet event was tho — M \IDEV, !jOn yards.—For nil those who have ni/rer won an adult race, tat pritfs 40s j 2u'l, 20$ Entrance, 2s Bd For thia event Adeano, Asmus, J. Gunite Wilson, Blackett, and Maney started. The race wuR won easily by Acleanc, who was never pushed. Adeanc 1 Asmas 2 George ... ... 3 A protest was entered by George ground that Adeano had previously wlWan advertised race. BOYS* RA'’E. 160 yards, under 16—1st 1 riee, 10m j 2nd, 5s Entrance, Is. The youngsters were handicapped according to their years, and eight of them itattedj the result being— Skeet ) Griffiths 2 Weston ... ... 3 Weston protested on the ground that Griffiths was more than fifteen years of age. HOP STEP. AND JUMP—Prise, 80s. Entrance, 2s fid There were only three entries for this, and it was won easily hy T. Albert, who did not even take the trouble to doff his coat. EASTER H \NDICAP, 3 events (100„ 200 and 300 yards.—lst prize, 80s ; 2nd, 40s ; 3rd, 20s. Entrance, ss. First event, 100 yards. L H. Asmass, 5 yards ... 1 C. McFarlane, sch. .4. 2 J. George, 5 yds ... 3 Chrisp scratch ; J. McFarlane, 6 yards } H. Sorry, 4 yards ; and W. Wilson, 6 yards, were also entered. A capita! start was effected, but. Asmass managed to breast the tape ahead of C, McFarlane, who was push* ing him closely. SAUK RACE. 150 yards.—Prize, 20s. Entrance, 2s 6d. This event caused much amusement, as it was very clntely contested, the judge’s flat being a dead heat between T. Weston and Henare Totara. In the run off, however, Weston won easily. OLD M KN’d RACE, over 40—1st prize, 20s j 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s fid. For this J. Siddons, G. Burnand, Stevenson, G. Rowley, and D. Hepburn started, and amidst a vast amount of merri* meat Burnand was proclaimed the winner. Burnand 1 Hepburn ... ... ... ~, 2 Siddons ’ ... 3 A protest was entered by the on the ground that the winner was not MF HIGH JUMP (Running).—Prize, 30* Ea trahee, 2s 6d. D. Dunlop, G. Wyllie, J. Carroll, T. AL bert, Weston, T Price, and Henare competed. After a spirited contest, during which there was an excellent display of jumping, Dunlop cleared sft l£ln and wan, Albert being next man. EASTER HANDICAP (Second Event, 200 Yanis). This was a most exciting race. A capital start was effected. Asmus, 7 yards, McFarlane, scratch. J. McFarlane, 8 were the only ones in it, and up to moment it was impossible to toll who be the winner, but C. McFarlane camo wmi a rush at the finish and breasted the tape about six inches ahead of Asmus, who led J. McFarlane by about three-quarters of a yard.

C. McFarlane 1 i H. Asmus 2 ; J, McFarlane ... 3 ' MAOkI RkCE, 440 yards.—lst prize, 20s < 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2». i Seven started, and after a capital race the result was— Wi Tahihi 1 Eru ... 2 THREE-LEGGED HV'E, 100 yards.— Piizs, 20s. Entrance, 2e. This was won easily by C. Nash and J. Adeane, and 8. Doltnan and J. McFarlane being second. EASTER HANDICAP, (3rd Event, 300 Yards. This was another capital race. C. McFarlane started at scratch, J. McFarlane having 10 yards, and Asmus 9 yards. Asmus was the first to get away, but the two McFarlanes running strong, bore him down, the result being— 1 C. McFarlane 1 J. McFarlane 2 H. Asmass 3 PUTTING STONE.—Prize. 20s. Entrance' Is. Prize 20s. There, wore only three competitors in this event. Carroll 1 Burnand 2 CONSOL \TION HANDICAP.—For all defeated competitors.— Prize, 40s. Entrance, 2s fid. For all defeated competitors. Prize 40s. Asmuss, scratch, J. McFarlane, 2 yards, George, 4 yards, and S. Doltnan, 6 yards, started for this event, and after a magnifificeut race, Asmus and McFarlane breasted the tape together. The judge decided it to be a dead heat, and the competitors agreed to divide the stakes. THROWING THE HAMMER.—Prize,2os.' Entrance, 2s 6d. Prize 20s. A Carroll. 68ft. 9in. ... 1 M Price, 68ft 7in 2 HIGH JUMP FOR HORSES.-Prize, £5. This was an exciting contest, the horses engaged in it being Sailor, Fly, Progress, . ..otero, Mary, Lizard, Peggy and Ridiculous. The jumping was excellent, and resulted in a win for Mr T. Albert’s Mary, which was admirably ridden by J. McEwan. HURRY SCURRY STAKES-A sweepstakes of 10s. Distance 1 mile. For this event, Sailor, Venture, Mormon, Blucher, King Billy, K arai tian a. Brunette, and Progress started. Tho lot got well away, and after a close race the result was— K. Nasmith’s Blucher (Durston) ... )• J. R. Scott's Progress The sports wound up with catching til? greawy pig which was done without much - trouble. /