THE PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB ANNUAL RACES.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1293, 12 October 1880, Page 3

THE PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB ANNUAL RACES.

Theso races came of »t the Elleralie Course on Saturday ; the weather was fine, and the course in capital order. Special trains were laid on, and the attendance was good. The following are the results of the various events: — PAKURANOA HUST CLUB STEEPLECHASE CUP. Of 25 soys., with a swcepftake of isov. each ; tlic second horse to receive amount accruing from sweepstakes. Minimum, weight, list, for owners up; otherwise— 4yrs., 11st.; jyrs., ust. 81bs. ; 6yrs. and aged, I2st. lib. Distance, about ji miles over a fair hunting ground. Mr S. Morrvn's eh q D6n, aged (T. Stephen) 12St. lib .. ... ... .. ••• I Mr J. Ellis's eh q Awahou, aged (,W. Potter) 12St. lib. ... . • • -2 Mr W. Pcrcival's eh q Butcher Boy, aged (A. Buckl.vnd), last lib ... - 3 Greyhound,, and The Ghost also started.

MAIDEN HURDLE RACE. Of 3O!?ovs. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles. Open to all horses. "Weight for age — 4yrs. lost, gibs.; syrs., nst. sib.; 6yrs and aged. i2st. lib. Mr H. B. Dunnctt's b q Comus, 6yrs. (Owner) 12s lib ... ... . . ••■ ••• * Mr J. Lcnnard's eh m Sunbeam, 4yrs. (Hitchman) lost. Jjlbs. ... . . ... ••■ 2 Mr W.R. tyhowell'sblk gSea King, aged, (Harford), list lib. 3 Mr J. Gillard's b q Harkaway, aged (Owner), 12St. lib . . ... ... ••■ ••• O

MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE Of 2OSOVS., with a sweepstakes of isoy. each > second horse to rcrehe amount accruing from sweepstakes. Weight— 4 years, lost, gibs ; S years, 11st. slbs. ; 6 years -md aged, izst. lib. Distance, once round .Su-cplcchas.c course. Mr P. Kellys b m Mignonette, syrs. (Ownor) list. 2lbs. . . . • ■ •• , x Air W. R. Whowell's b m Atalanta, aged (Harkwood), list. I2lbs. ... •■ 2 Mr Laxon's br q Sato, 4yrs (Owner), lost. gibs. 3 Tearaway, Harkaway, The Ghost, Dainty, and Merry Lass also starttd.

members' hurdle race Of 25SOVS., with swccpitake of isov. each; second horse to lecehc the amount accruing from swocpstaVcs. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles. Same weights and conditions as Hunt Club Cup. Mr Laxon's eh h Young Slcdmctc, jyrs. (Owner) . . ... ••• • • ••• » Mr J. Ellis's eh q Awahou, aged (Potter) 2 Mr D. Tonics' gr q Greyhound, aged (D. Tonks) •• ... ••• 3 Mr J. W. Bullcr's br q Hardy, aged (Owner) o Butcher Boy was scratched.

POKY HURDLE BACK Of lows. ; second pony to receive 3sovs. from the stakes. Once round, over 4 flights of hurdles. Ponies to be ridden and owned by sons of members, farmers, or others, under 15 years, who have attended the meets regularly, to the satisfaction of the stewards. Mr H. Tonics' cr c Larry, aged ... ... 1 Mr W. McLaughlan's b m Mutton Chops, aged ... ... ... ••' •• 2 Mr E. D. O'Rorke's b q Hotspur, aged ... 3