THE RACES.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 138, 19 March 1872, Page 3

THE RACES.

Yesterday’s races were a great success, the weather being everything that could be desired. From an early hour crowds were wending theiuxvay out to the course on foot and in the ’busses, all of which seemed to be fully employed all day. Tiie first race started punctually at 12.30 for the Maiden Plate, of 10 sovs.; one and a half mile; weight for age; 7 entries, G ran.

Twice round, three times to pass tin winning post. The Maori keenness misunderstood this, and after finishing tin race made a stand, asked a few hasty questions and scampered off again, to tingreat amusement of all, they being under the impression that it was to be three times round. The second race was the Parawai Plate of 30 sovs.; weight for age, &c. Six entered, six ran.

A pretty race this was between Marquis and Ruby, the two changing their positions alternately and very regularly three or four times.

Thames Plate (Hurdle Race), for a sweepstakes of 2 sovs., half forfeit, with 20 sovs. added, for horses owned by residents on the Thames and in the district one month previous to publishi-g the advertisement ; two miles ; handicap. Second horse to take half the sweep. Entrance, 10s, to go to the fund. Paddy’s Land (late Tokatca), B G, W. Bobbett, aged, 11 stone 71b., magenta and green jacket, Mack cap. Piiata, B 11, Aknhata, aged, 12 stone 3!white jacket and cap. Dan O’Connell, B G, P. Bunfield, aged, 12 stone, green jacket black cap. Native, Blk 11, Matui Poono, aged, 11 stone till)., blue jacket red cap and white stripes. Merrimac, BG, Mereinan, aged, 11 stone 71b., black jacket black cap. Minnie Athol, Cli M, Jno. Leonard, 5 years, 11 stone, blue jacket Mack cap. All the horses came to the post.

4. MAORI RACE—Two miles, for a purse of 10 sov. : second horse. £2 10s. Horses to be owned and ridden by Maoris ; eateli

weights. Entrance, os ;togo to the fund

Te Oriwn, Mi, Raika, aged, green jacket green rap ; Tailion, Inn, Nikoremo, 3 years, blue jacket red cap; Papu, bg, Ailii Pe Pene, aged, white jacket and cap, and red hoop; Kerei, hg, W. 11. Taipari, aged, white jacket, Mu« hoop red white and blue cap ; Rewenc, bg, Mari W. Taipari, aged, white jacket blue hoop red white and blue cap.

All the horses came to the post for this race.

The rider of Iverci was fined £1 for riding in wrong colours—he had a white cap instead of a blue one.

Strangers Plate.—Hurdle race, about three miles ; weight for age; open to all horses; for a sweepstakes of 2 sovs., with 25 sovs. added ; second horse to take half the sweep. The winner of £IOO public added money to carry 2811). extra ; of £GO, 141 b. extra ; of £4O, 7H>. extra. Entrance, 1 sov., to go to the fund. Snlran, eh g, A. Oluiglieu, syears,Mack jacket green hoop white cap green piping. Minnie Athol, eh m, John Leonard, 5 j'cars, blue jacket Mack cap. Masqnis, hg, Thomas Ilowe, aged, green jacket black cap. Paddy's Land (late Tokatca), hr g, W. Bobbett, aged, magenta and green jacket Mack cap. Native, hlk g, Matui Poona, aged, blue jacket red cap and white stripes. Dan O’Connell, bg, P. Bonfichl, aged, green jacket black cap and green piping.

This was a splendid race, and well contested throughout. Dan O’Connell started with the lead, hut kept gradually losing ground up to the second time round the course, when Minnie Athol headed him, with Marquis well up, gaining ground well, and at the finish lie came with a rush, winning by a neck. Ladies Purse—Pony Race, for purse of 10 sows.; second horse, £2 10s ; 14 miles, for ponies of 14 hands high and under ; catch weights. Entrance, 10s, to go to the fund. Dnnnybrook, G G, M. Lvnch, aged* green jacket black cap. Patrick, G B, Hone Matene, aged, given jacket green cap. Don Pedro, B G, Meriman, aged, black jacket black cap. Tommy, BG, E. Thomas, 5 years, blue jacket black cap.

Dnnnybrook made a rush and bolted to tin- Rob Roy Hotel the first time ro"nd, and defied all attempts made to bring him back to the course. This destroyed his chance of the race, which was a good one, and he unfortunately hurt a child who was in the way and was run over. Consolation Btnkc of 10 sovs. ; socon ( * horse, £2 10s ; 2 miles ; handicap ; fo’’ all beaten horses that have run at the meeting. Entrance, ss, to go to the fund. There were five entries for this, and they all came to the post. The following were the handicaps :

This was won rather easily by Ruby ; Sultan close up ; the rest nowhere. A hoy named French, we are sorry to state, met with rather a serious accident immediately after the pony race. While the Clerk of the Course was clearing for the consolation race he was knocked down and the horse trod upon him in the abdomen He was at once conveyed to the Hospital, by the order of the committee. We saw him at the Hospital at 7.30 p.m., and he was doing very wi 11, and it is hoped his injuries will he right in a few days. To the stewards and hon. sec.,MrOldrey, may he due the successful organisation and termination of these races : and as we before predicted, the leaving of the whole matter in the hands of these gentlemen made the affair a success.

Nnkopa - - 1 Kerei - 2 Tc Oriwa - 3

Marquis - 1 Kilby (late Slim Jim) _ 2 Sultan - 3

Minnie Athol - 1 Pirn ta _ o Native (Matin Poono) O Minnie won easily, being well ridden and taking her hurdles well.

Kf'ivi - - - 1 Rewone - - . 2

Marquis - - 1 Minnie Atliol - . 2 Dan O’Connell - - 3

Poll Pedro - - 1 Tommy - - 2

.sf. lb. Mariner 8 0 Ruby (late Slim Jim) - 10 4 Fairy 7 4 Pi rat a 7 0 Sultan 8 10 Ruby - - 1 Sultan - 2