TOKOMAIRIRO RACES.

Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 215, 14 March 1872, Page 6

TOKOMAIRIRO RACES.

(Condensed from,' the " Bruce Standard.")

FIKST DAY.

Thursday morning, the opening day of the annual race meeting, was ushered in by a bright sun, and barring the wind and dust at midday, there was no untoward circumstance to mar the pleasure which racing seems to give to various classes of the community. From some cause or othe? 1 , there were fewer" stranges from Dunedin and eleswhere at the meet than we have seen on former occasions. On the previous evening the township did not present the lively scene that one would expect before an event that forms the subject of so much preparation and anxiety. But toward noon on the first day, the host of cabs from Dunedin and vehicles of all descriptions that were drawn up in front oT the principal hotels, showed at least' that it was expected there would be a wonderful gathering on the course. And the hope was not disappointed, for nearly every one of them were

filled with passengers ; and on the ground, before two o'clock, there was i as large a number of spectators as t last year, when the Governor of New r . Zealand honored tlie district by his i presence. • The arrangements were T . very judicious and convenient; and the s orderly and quiet conduct of the ] crowd made the duties of the police - and the Clerk of the Course, Mr. ] John Waters, light and easy. The booths of Messrs. Grant and Julius, and the refreshment booth of Mr. Leslie were very well patronised. Mr. R. W. Capstick ' acted as Judge, with his usual fairness and ability. Mr. Langley, as starter, was moderately fortunate in getting the horses well away together, but in the last race there was a number of false starts, enough to try the temper of the horses, jockeys, and starter alike. It was nearly two o'clock before the preliminary canter was made by the fresh aspirants for racing fame in the Maiden Plate — 30 soys. ; distance 1J mile. Entrance, £2. Langley's b g Salamander Sam, 9st 41b (Gage; ------ 1 Goodall's b m Camilla, 7st 41b (Cotton) 2 Douglas's eh m Flying Scud, 7st 81b 3 Phillip's b g Little George, 9st 81b - 0 Knox.'s eh in Jenny, 9st 41b - - 0 District Handicap — 60 soys. ; distance, lh mile, with a Sweepstake of £2 to be given to the second horse. Walters's b m Slander, lOst lib (French)- - - - - - 1 Robinson's blk g Backbiter, 9st 21b (Robinson) - - - - - 2 Douglas's b m Medora, Bst 131 b - 3 Coombe's b g Catapult, 6st 7lb - 0 Langley's br m Duchess, 6st 101 b - 0 Distance Handicap Trotting Race 30 soys, ; distance 3 miles. Optional saddle or harness. Weight for age. Entrance, £2. Coombe's Bobby, 9st 81b, 475 yds. (Kelso) - 1 Wilson's Madge, 9st 81b, 275 yds. (M'Kay) 2 Carson's Ranger, 9st 81b, scratch (Owner) - 3 M'Laren's Kambler, 9st 81bs, 250 yds. 0 Cotton's Modesty, 9st 81bs, 300 yds. 0 Lowry's Jessie, 9st 51b, 350 yds. - 0 Hack Selling Race — 15 soys. ; one mile heats ; weight for age ; entrance, £1. Post entry. Winner to be sold for £20 ; any surplus to go to the race fund. Knox's blk g Raven, (Kelly) 0 11 Hewitson's b g Tommy (Goodall) 10 0 Twiss's b m Queen - - - 0 0 0 Plying Handicap — 35 soys. ; distance 1 mile. Walters's b m Slander, lOst lib (Frenph) 1 Coornbe's b g Catapult, 6st 51b (Cotton) 2 Robinson's eh g Lyndon, Bst 71b (Tiny) 3 This closed the day's sport, and a general start was made homewards, everyone seemed to be gratified with the performances of the -noble quadrupeds.

SECOND DAY.

A very much larger number was on the course than on the previous day, and a much larger proportion of ladies. The racing was upon tlie whole good, but the Hurdle Race was a disappointment to many. All the events were gone through without accident, with the exception of a fall in the Hurdle Race, by which no injury was sustained About two o'clock four horses came to grass Publicans' Handicap —4o soys. ; dis-

tance, 1|- mile. Robinson's eh g Lyndon 7st 121 b (Tiny) 1

Coombes's b g Catapult, 6st 31b (T. Cotton) ------

Langley's b g Salamander, 6st 121 b(J

Cotton) 3 Handicap Hurdle — 30 soys. ; ] mile and a distance ; heats ; over four flight of hurdles. Horses not home within three minute 3 after first horse passes the post will be declared distanced, Langley's eh g Pretender, 9st lOlbs (Gage) - - - -" - 011

Douglas's b m Medora, lOst 71b

(Kae) 10 0 Knox's g g Don Pedro, 9st, (Kelly) 0 0 0 Smith's dun m Jenny, Bst 41b, (J. CottonY - • - - - 0 0 0

This race was a sell. Medora had it all her own way in the first heat. In the second heat Medora cantered round, Pretender and Don Pedro having a good race for it. Jenny came to grief at .the last hurdle. For the third heat Medora was scratched, and Pretender won. Settlers' Race— 2o soys. ; 1 mile, heats. Weight for age. Open for all horses within 15 miles of Tokomairiro, and

that have not won a race exceeding £10,

Entrance, £1 Is. Post entry. Goodall's b m Camilla, (Cotton) 10 1 M'Laren's b g Rambler, (Tanner) 0 10