SWITZERS ANNUAL RACES.

Tuapeka Times, Volume 21, Issue 216, 21 March 1872, Page 5

SWITZERS ANNUAL RACES.

The Switzers Annual Races took place j on Thursday and Friday, the 14th and 15th March. The weather was gloriously I fine, and the course in fair- condition. The attendance of spectators came up to • anticipations, and the racing on the whole was good. Mr. H. N. Simson catered for the refreshment of the visitors, and, to judge from the amount of patronage he received, gave satisfaction. Mr! Braithwaite had a tea and coffee stand on the course, and received a fair share of attention. Mr. J. N. Wood filled the" office of judge admirably, and Mr. Fielding as starter, and Mr. Serrell as clerk of the course performed their duties in an eminently satisfactory manner. The stewards also deserve praise for the way in which the arrangements of the meet were carried out.

First Day. Maiden Piatk, of 15 soys. ; one mile and ahalf. Hill's Johnny Raw . . . (Burke) 1 Davidbon's Gambler . . . .2 ♦Hally's Wallaby . . f . 3 Won easily by Mr. Hill's horse..

Waraia Handicap, of 30 aovs., with sweep of one soy. added ; two miles. Burkes FiraUil . . .(Owner) 1 Smith'i Post Boy , , .(Owner) 2 Utting's Mim Fleet , - (O'Keefe) 3 Firetail won without trouble. Miners' Pursb, of 15 soys. ; two milei. Wallaby . '. . . ,1 Second Day. Hubdle Race, of 20 soys. ; two miles. Hardman's Lily Dale . .(Owner) 1 Knox's Don Pi'dro . . . .2 Philp'sDick . ... .3 This was a splendid race. The horses got away well, and kept together all the way round, taking all the hurdles. Lily Dale, however, managed to pass the judge's stand a length before the others. Ladies' Purser of 15 soys. : two miles and ahalf, Ktiojc's Raven . , < .1 Davidson's Gambler . , • .2 Scott's Banshee , . . .3 This was also an excellent race, Consolation Stakes, of 10 soys. Scofct's Post Boy , , , .1 Utting's Miss Fleet . . . ,2