LINES ON THE WHAKATAKI RACES.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4387, 7 April 1893, Page 3

LINES ON THE WHAKATAKI RACES.

Did you visit tlio Castle Point races ? It you didn't you missed a treat, For although I've seon tlio MolboHrne Cup, It was nothing like ours for a moot. Tho tide was at dead toff water. And tho beaoh like a good springy turl, Willi a Rentlo brczo from the southward, That just put a orest on tho surf. Tho beer was tho boat in tho country, Sorvoil out by a beautiful maid. And Stewart ourgenial young landlord. Was tlicro to bco that you paid. Wohnd squatters there, with their daughters, And managers with their wives. Wo had judges and starters and stewards, All as busy as bees in their hives. The Blue Blood was well represented, Looking both haughty and proud; Not deigningto speak to a groundling, Not daring to mix with tho crowd. Wo had station hands and rabbiters, And bullockics hy the score, And Eomo ol them woko up on Sunday, With heads both bruised and sore, We had lighting men and wrestlers And spoilers with their mates, Who had come to this country meeting Looking for ompty patoa. But brave Oollorton, tho sturdy, Was there on his trusty steed, Keeping his eye on the spoilers, Ready in case of need. Our pisoitorial Frenchman Was there in his Sunday olothcs. Adding a little more colour To his already well acasoned nose, Tho Cockney ivas there with his patter. His penoil and bonk all complete f And Geo 'Be left his homo in tho swamp To give all the backers a treat, The hurdlers are ready for starling; Tho boll rings—They're oil aud away 1 But they have no show against Primrose Who won the best raco of tho day, Tho Cup was a Bight for a sporlßinan, And a cheer went up on tho cottrso Whonwetound that the bravo Tauherenikau Had uphold his good name as a horse. Wo folt sorry for Punch of Kaikoun, When we saw how ho lost the Cup, But I believe mysolf lw'd have won it It Tommy himself hod been up. Good luck to our genial young landlord . For winning with Lady Maud; That was tho ory of his baokcrs When tiioy found that our Aliok had scored, ' • Wo gave tlireo oheors for old Harry, And carried him shoulder high, For ho rodo tho flat like a " young-un " And gave them all tho '■ go-by." So good luck to the hard-working startor, Who from his duties never did faudce, Good luck to Johu Osborno and Stewards; Good luok to the lynx-oyed judge. Good luelt to the public for coining, And the ladies for adding their graces; So fill up your glass to tho brim, And mink to the Castle Point liaoos, Nctchjjh'.