HOKITIKA RACES.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 486, 3 April 1869, Page 3

HOKITIKA RACES.

Second Dat

The attendance on the course on the second day was very good, and most of the events were keenly contested. The following are the results :

Butcueks' Puuse, of 25 sovs. Weight for age. One mile and a-half, for all horses the bona fide property of butchers and cattle-dealers in Westland. There were only two entries, and the result was a beautiful match between Cossack and Gamester, the latter coming in the winner. The Westland Jockey Club Handicap, of IGO sovs. ; second horse to receive 15 sovs. out of the purse. Open to all horses. Two and a-half miles. Mr Garforth's bk g Backbiter, 9st. 41bs. 1 Mr Barnard's b g Flying Jib, 9st. 91b5.... 2 Mr Stafford's c m Nebula, 9st. 91bs. ... 3 Nebula was badly beaten. Great dissatisfaction was loudly expressed at the result, as the race was considered a complete sell. Handicap Hurdle Eace, of SO sovs. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. out of the purse. Open to all horses. Two miles and a distance. Mr Kingbam's b g Gamester, lOst 1 Mr Haworth's b m Blink Bonny, 9st lOlbs. 2 Mr Barnard's g g Don Pedro, list. 41bs. 0 Mr Mitchell's b in Janet, Bst 0 Ladies' Purse, of 30 sovs. Open to all horses. Welter weight for age. One and a-half miles. Gentlemen riders. Entrance 3 sovs. Mr Garfortb's bk g Backbiter 1 Mr Stafford's c m Nebula ... 2 Dr. Riley's c g Contractor 6