Te Aroha Race Meeting.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 456, 22 March 1890, Page 2

Te Aroha Race Meeting.

The annual meeting, under the auspices of the Te Aroha Racing- Club, was held yesterday at the course on the farm of Mr John Woods, at Te Aroha West, and passed off very successfully. The weather, which had threatened in the morning to interfere with the sport, kept up during the uav, and though the sky at times wore a gloomy aspect, the clouds served to temper the oppressive heat which had prevailed for some days previously, and enabled the large concourse of spectators to enjoy themselves in perfect comfort. The surrounding districts were well represented, and many visitors were also sent from Waikato, Thames, and Katikati. A strong contingent of Maoris helped to swell the number on the field. Everything passed off in the most orderly manner and without any mishap to mar the pleasures ot the meeting. The Te Aroha brass band was in attendance and enhanced the enjoyment by rendering several musical selections during the day. The various events resulted asfollows:— , Handicap Hurdles, of 20sova. Over 8 flights of hurdles ; 2 miles. Mr M. Hickey’s Shamrock, aged, 105 t... 1 Mr J. Gall’s Surprise, aged, 9st 51b ... 2 Mr C. S. Vernon’s Magnesia, aged, list 3 Dick Turpin and Ossian also ran, but the latter came to grief at the first hurdle. Maiden Plate of lOsovs. Weight for age ; If miles. Mr W. B. Lawson’s Grace Darling ... 1 Mr W. Hickey's Shamrock ... ... 2 ouni'isealso started but was quickly' out of the race, as he fan off the course before completing the first round. It then lay between the other two. Grace Darling winning with comparative ease by two or three lengths. Te Aioha J.C. Handicap of 3530v5., with a sweepstake of Isov. each to go to second horse ; If miles. MrN. Dickey’s Try Fluke, aged,7st 71b 1 Air D. Cameron’s Hailstone, syrs, Bst... 2 Mr J. C. Booth’s Leila, 4yrs, 7st 101 b,., 3

This being the big event of the day I brought together a strong field, the other starters being Highland Mary, Haricot, and Yum Yum. The flag fell to a good start, and for some time the horses kept well together. Eventually Try Fluke and Hailstone drew to the front, and it was soon apparent they had the race between them. Try Fluke obtaining the lead kept it to the finish, and won by a couple of lengths. Pony Race of lOsovs. L2 out of the stakes to go to second pony . For all

ponies 14h. 2in, and under. 6 furlongs. Mr R. Johnston’s Rat, aged, 7st 51b ... 1 Mr M. Stewart's Larrikin, aged, 7st 101 b 2 Mr A remetis’ Ned, G3t 101 b 3 Five others started, viz., Grace Darling, Fair Ellen, Charlie, Galena, and Chloride. The race was one of the most closely contested of tlio day, and resulted in an excellent finish between the three first named. Grace Darling was the first to pass the post hut had been disqualified before the race, as being over thestandard. Notwithstanding this decision of the stewards her owner put her in the race, but thongli coming in first the honour was an empty one, the Rat being declared the winner. Waiorongomai Plate Handicap, 15sovs,; miles. MrN. Dickey’s Tryfluke, aged, 7.->tslb 1 Mr D.Cameron’s Hailstone, syrs, 8-451 b 2 Mr C. Weal’s Haricot, syrs, Bsl 101 b 3 Leila, Highland Mary, and Virginia also faced the flag. After the start it was soon evident that the two foremost competitors in the big event of the day had this race also in hand, Try Fluke again beating his strongest opponent by two or three lengths-Flax-jammers flack Race, ssovs. Horses to he ridden by Flax-jammers, 9st up. lima ... ... ... ... 1 Paddy ... ... 2 Tapi ... ... 3 There were II starters. Two of the riders were thrown, but fortunately they came olf without injury. Ladies Purse, lOsovs. Minimum weight, lOst; miles. Mr U. Windsor’s Yuin Yum ... ... I Mr C. S. Vernon’s Magnesia ... ... 2 Try Fluke, Shamrock, and Tui also ran, hut the first of these three spoiled his chance of a third win by' getting olf the track, Shamrock also got inside one of the posts, and consequently was out of the race, which then lay between Yum Yum and Magnesia, the former wiuning by a couple of lengths. Consolation Handicap, lOsovs. For all beaten Horses ; 1 mile. Virginia 1 Leila 2

The se tling up took place at the Club Hotel in the evening, when everything passed off satisfacto *ily.