KOPUA.

Waikato Times, Volume XII, Issue 1017, 31 December 1878, Page 2

KOPUA.

(From. Our Special Correspondent.) Tub Kingito.3 Aunuil Rices, hold, us usual, on Christmas D.iy, took place this year at Otorolianga, between four and kve hundred beiui>; pro^eufc. Tho raoe ' course was a capital oil I }, a largo mound of rock, named Hauhuka, being m tlvi centre of the course, afforded a splendid view to the spectators, tho bright clothes of tho Waluue's .seated tier above tier, their exciting crici and yesfcures, as tho races prucceclfd, nuulo a most picitmesqu* scene, and would have delighted the eye of any photo, artist, had he beeu present. Natives are, to a aim, aye, and woman, too, passionately fund of tho sport, and willing, m their small way, to back their opiuious as .to tho merits of the horses of the different hapus. So, the cry of, " I pet you," w-as continually to be heard. I need hardly mention that, every race was fairly run fov, tho honor of winning being, considered far above the money stake's.. Several of the hoivsos "were m first-class condition, and would 1)8 hard to beat on our own local turf. lam particularly requested to publish tho races m the Times, with tjieir results, which were as follows : — Hurdle Race, distance, 1-.V miles, over S flights of hurdles. First" prize, £o ; socond prijje, £2. Tour started. J. Hf3ttot's Haug-atira, 1 ; J. Thompson's Mischief, 2. Won easily.

Maiden Plate, H miles. — First pv'v/.c, £o ; second prize, £2. A. Thompson's Mischief, 1 ; Whitenui's Mate'uii, 2. Three started. A. close race, wou by a length.. Otorqhanga Uap 'Handicap. — Distance, 2 miles. First prize, £10; second prize, £3. Four started. •Maunau's Olovor, I ; J. Hetet's Rangtttira, 2. The winner would ho hard to beat anywhere. Ho was m splendid condition. A Taupo horse. Pony Raco. — Distance, li miles.-. ITirsfc prize, X 7; second prize, £o. Seven .started. Won by T. Turner's Kokemeko. Hack Race. —Distance, 1 A miles. First prize, £3 ; second prize, £1. Maunau's Patipati, 1 ; G. Hetet's Yankee DoodJc, 2. Mve.sturtod. Trotting" Raco. — Distance, 3 miles. Prize, £6. Five entries. J. Hetet's Heperi, 1 ; Potatau's Pakeke, 2. Consolation Stakes.— Distance, 1 mile. Prize, £3. J. Thompson's Paddy, 1.