PIAKO RACES. (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1205, 18 March 1880, Page 3

PIAKO RACES. (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Stewards : Messrs. J. Tutnbull, S. Ticklepenny, Jas. Rowe, H. Campbell, C. Collins, Jas. Taylor, H Burbridge J. Wood. Judge: W. 1\ Chepmel!, Esq., J.P. Siarter: T. G. Sandes, Esq. Clerk of Course : R. Parr, Esq , A. Ticklepenny, Esq. Clerk of scales : 8. Tieklepenny, «q. Handicapper : C. Weatherill, Esq. Secretary: A. Bremner. Thk meeting held yesterday was the most successful that has taken place at Piako. Everything passed off in the most orderly manner. We regret that two accidents occured. Full particular of races in our next issue. HuxDUS Race (handicap) of IShovs: with a sweep of lsov. for starters only, sweep to go to second horse ; l£ milei orer 6 flights of hurdles, Sft. 6ins high. Nomination £1 acceptance lsov. Mr William Smith's Destiny . . . . 1 Mr J. S. Buckland'B Serenader . . 2 Mr J. Pascoe's Little Diok . . . . 3 Ha old's rider was thrown at the first hurdle, putting him out of the race. Maiden Platk of 12sovs : l\ miles, weight for age, for three year olds and upwards that have never won a stake (matches exoepted), exceeding dsovs. Entrance lsov. Mr Hoani Tuhakarame's Te Nana „ 1 Mr R. Selby's Canute 2 Mr J. S. Euckland's Serenader . . 3 Piaio Handicap of 30sovs : sweepstakes of 2sovs. each to go to second horse, distance 2 miles. JNomination lsov. Acceptance Usovs. Mr W. Smith's Destiny . . . . 1 Mr A. Thompson's Tandem . . . . 2 Mr Garland's Emu 3 Trotting Race (Diatanco Handicap), lOsova : distance 3 miles, pull and go ; second horse to save his stake. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 10s. Mr J. J. Graham's Doctor . . . . 1 Mr Allwill's Blackthorn .. ..2 celling Hack Rack of lOsovs: 1 mile, weight 10 st. Winner to be sold for 158OV8. Surplus to go to Race fund. Poe«t entries 15s. Mr Brindwell's >kylark .. ..1 The winner was sold for £16. Maori Race. Prize, saddle and bridle value 7 guineas. 1 mile heats ; catch weights; horses to be owned and ridden by Maories only. Tawehana's Einono 1 The Final Flutter of Bsovs : no weight under 7st.; £ mile, ?ost entries, Ids Mr Brind well's Skylark . . . . 1 Consolation Handicap of Bsovs: 1£ miles, for all beaten horses. Nomination, ss. Acceptance 10s. Mr Wilkinson's Orakau . . . . 1 Harold's rider received a severe shaking, but was not seriously injured, being able to ride Harold in the Cup. Emu's rider ,H. Hall) was thrown in the Consolation, by his horse bolting in among the crowd ; his leg was broken at the thigh As no medical man wa-> on the gronnd, we have not received anything definite as to the state of the patient.

PIAKO HANDICAP PIGEON MATCH. In this match there were five competitors—seven birds each. K. Hill (24 yds.) — 2221221— T0ta1, 12 i. Wood (23 yds.) —2120222— „ 11 » Cussens (21 yds.) — 2221120— „ 10 The birds were very strong, and flew well, having the wind with them.