NGARTTAWAHIA RACES.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1050, 18 March 1879, Page 2

NGARTTAWAHIA RACES.

Notwithstanding the counter attracton at Piako, there was as good an attendance as of former occasions. There must have been 500 or 600 people on the ground. The natives attended in large numbers from Taupari district and from the settlements on the Waipa. Some dissapointraenfc was felt that Loafer did not appear to contest the Hurdle Race with Sportsman, but his place was well filled by Robin Hood, who, unfortunately, fell at the late Ohaupo Races. The horse led for a considerable time, and only gave place to Sportsman, two hurdles from home. The rider of Wananga came to grief at the first hurdle, b"t was not injured. Of course, she would have won, but for this. Handicap Huedle Race, of 20 sovs; with a sweepstake of 1 eov. each for acceptor*. The amount accruing from sweeps to go to the second horse, third horse to save his stakes. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Distance : 2 miles, over 8 jumps, 3ft. 6in. high; Sportsman 1 Robin Hood 2 Won by two lengths. Irish Emigrant was nowhere. Ngabuawakia vvb (Handicap), of 40 so vs., with a sweepstake of 1 sov. for acceptors. The amount accruing from swoeps to go to the second horse, third horso to save his stakes. Nomination, 1 sov. Acceptance, 1 sov. Distance : 2 milsa. Wizard ... ... 1 Sultan ... _ 2 Memento started favorite for this race, although Sultan had his admirers. Wizard's appearance ought to have made him favorite, and tha result proved him a good old stayer. In the first round, Orakau bolted off the course, and from this time, the others kept neck and neck, Memsnto inside, Sultan having the outside running. About half a mile from home, Sultan fell to the rear, and Wizird taking the lead, finished a length to the good. Matdhn Plate, of 15 sovs. j for horses that have never won aa advertised, priza of more than XQ> sovs.; the seconl Horse to save his stakes. Weight for aga. Entrance, £1. Distance : 1^ mile?. "Waoanga ... ... 1 Clyde 2 There was not much interest in this race. Mr Bromfield's Merry Andrew did not start, Wananga led from start to finish. Clyde took second place by a head. Maori Race, of 5 sovs. ; second horse to receive 2 sovd. Entrance, 10j. Distance ; 14 mile. For horse3, the bond 'fule property of, and ridden by Maories. Five horses to start, or no race. There were four entries for this race, which was won by Kairunga. Sbllinc Hack Hubdlr .Rage, of 12 sovs. Winner to be sold immediately after the race, for £15, Biirplm (if an.?) to go to the funds. Entrance, 15j ; l£ miles, over 6 jump3, 3ft. Gin. high ; weights, no 5 leas than l0)t 71b''. Nomination to ba o-x the night of general entry. Wanangi ... ... 1 Alio lan : Irish Emigrant and Woodpecker, Wananga won hard held, and was afterwards sold for .£25, t

Railway Stakes, of 15 aovs. ; Becond horse to save bis stakes. E-itrance, j 1 Bov. Distance, I£ mile?. Weights! for age. Penalties and allowances: Maidens, at starting, allowed 101 ba; Winners of any race valu9 21 stfvs., 71b3 extra ; 40 aovs., 141b3 ; 75 sovs., 2 libs. Urakau ... ... 1 Sultan 2 Memento was scratched, Orakau won this race easily. Wiz ird pulled up after the first round. Noyel Hack Race, of 20 sovs. Entrance, 103. Distance, 1 mile. Weights, not less than 9it 71bs. Winner to be soil imnudia ely after the race. The whole of the proceeds to go to the funds. Post entry. Moriaon's Sorcerer ... 1 Donovan's Miimie ... 2 Sorcerer was sold for £13 10s. Consolation Handicap, of 10 Bovs. Entrance, 15?. Distance. I mile. This was a walk over for Memento.