HELENSVILLE RAGES.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1047, 11 March 1879, Page 2

HELENSVILLE RAGES.

Hei.ensville, Friday,

(from the ' herald's correspondent.) The entries las'- night were very poor, owing ti many owners thinking the coarse would be bad. owinjr to the rain. The hurdles and handicap fell through, and were re-opened and closed. Tbis morning" the weather was fine and tlio conrso m good orcW, and not heavy. The attendance was fair. Many kept away, owing to tlio

late bad weather and other causes. Taking everything into consideraiion, the Tie -ting- w*s a great success, and passed off without a hitch, and ihere were no objections. Huhdlio ' Racb.— Fatiraa, lOsfc. lOlbs., 1 ; Opotiki, lO.st. lOlbs., 2 ; Lady Godiva, list, lib., 3. After vepetted r,fW.]s. the other two fell ab the fourth hurdle, and got away. Maidkn Plate.— Lady liodiva, 1 ; Unknown, 2 ; Fanny, 3. Lady God-va male all the running, Won m a canter. Maori Race — Meahori, 1. Two others ran. Handicvp.— B.rney, 7«t 21bs., 1 ; Elsa, 10s-., 2. L-idy Godiva also van, and carried s^t. (?) overweight. Birney made all the running, and won cleverly by two lengths. The *inuer was admirably ridden by Tanner. Betting, stol on Elsa. Cup.— Kate, 1; Unknown, 2; Blood, 3. We- by two length*/ ! Blood bolh-d. Pony Race.— Barney beat six others m a canter. Consolation.— Elsa, list 7!ba. 1 ; Unknown, 7st M 2; Blood, 7st. 3. Won by half-a-lt-ngib. Blood bolted.