Papakura Races.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1388, 26 May 1881, Page 3

Papakura Races.

These events came off on the Queen's , Birthday, (Tuesday). The remai kably fine weather which wa3 promised by the appearance of the morning, coupled with the fact that there were very few other amusements announced, induced large numbers of citizens with wives and families to proceed out to Papakura by the excursion train. Nearly SUO persons went out from Auckland and way-stations, and they arrived at the pretty course about noon. There was a large crowd of spectators assembled there from the surrounding districts. The arrangements made by the officers were very satisfactory. Mr Percival, the secretary was indefatigable in his endeavours tomake the meeting as successful as possible. An unfortunate accident happened to Mr T. Hodson, which resulted in his leg being broken.

HANDICAP IIUEDLE RACE Of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. out of the stakes. Nomination. 1 boy. ; .and acceptance, 2 soys. to the funds. Distance, 2 miles ; over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Wheeler's Morning Star, lOst. 31bs. 1 Quick's Matau, list. 1211)8 2 Adam's Harkaway, lOst. 121bs. ... 0 The start was not a good one. Matau got away with the lead, and held it part of the way round. He was then displaced by Morning Star, which kept the running till well round the second time. Passing the Grand Stand, Morning Star was first, Lady Grey second, and Matau third. Lady Grey raced splendidly to the huidle, but in going over the animal's fore feet struck the top, and he fell on the other side, rolling some distance over Tommy Hodson, the rider. It was not observed that his left leg was broken. A tiam for Auckland was waiting, and he was placed in it and taken on to town. Rev. T. VV. Dunn and several other passengers for Auckland attended to him with the object of alleviating his pain as much as possible. Morning Star led the remainder of the distance, and won without difficulty.

HACK RACE Of 10 soys. Entrance 1 soy., catch weights, once round the course. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 25 soys., surplus, if any, to go to the funds. Skylark l Floia 2 The starters were — Morrisons Skylarp, McDonalds Flora. Percival's Kettle, and Roulston's Rosebud. Skylark led all the way, and won easily. Rosebud, which had second place, bolted near the finish, and knocked se\ eral men over. None of them were seiiously hurt, although several sustained bruises. Skylark was put up to auction and purchased by Mr Angus for £26. papakura. cup. (Handicap). Of lOOsovs, second horse to receive 20 soys, and the thiicl hoise 10 soys out of the stakes. Nomination 2 soys, acceptance 3 soys, and 2 soys at post for funds. Waltci's Grand Duchess, 7st 1 Ellis Paiemena, 7st 41b 2 Hoisfall's King Quail, Sst 61b. . 3 Matau, Maid of Honour, Ariel, Alaori and Kemhvorth also ran. Ro&arma was scratched. j This was a splendid race, and resulted in a "boil over." Grand Duchess took the lead, and passing the Grand Stand the first time Mas first, with Paramena second, and Kemhvorth third. Going round the second time, King Quail took thud place, and these positions were maintained all round, a fine run up the straight resulting in the Duchess winning by less than a length, the third horse being about half a length behind the second.

L VDIES I'URsE, Of 30sovs. ; second horse to receive sso\s. out of the stakes. Welterweight for age. Distance, 1 \ miles, gentlemen liders. Walters' Grand Duchess, lOst lOlbs. . 1 Lennard's Kenilworth, 9st 21bs . . 2 White's Lady Grey, 12st lib . . . . 3 Harkaway, Paramona, llosarina, and Slander filly were scratched. Betting : 6 to 4 against Grand Duchess ; even on the others. The Duchess led all the way, and raced neck and neck with Kenihvoith up the stiaight, coming easily away at the finish.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of 40sovp. ; hecond horse to receive osovs. out of the st,ike«. Nomination, 250v8., and acceptance 2sovB. to the funds Handicaps to appear directly after the Cup, and acceptances half an hour before the race. Distance, 1 mile. Mr. J. Lennard's b h Ratcatcher, Gyrs., 7st 4lbs 1 Mr. J. Smith's br m Maid of Honour, 4yra , Bst lOlbs 1 Mr. White's br h Maori, aged, 7bt 2lbs . . 3 Mr. J. Morrisons b q Skylark (aged, 64. lOlbs.), Mr. W. Walters' blk f by Hippo — Slander (4yig.), Mr. Wheeler's b q My Dream (4yrs., 7«t.), Mr. S. Horsfall'B br h King Quail (oyrs,, 84.), also ran. Rosalino, f'aramena, Little Sarah, and Ariel were faciatched, and Ihe Slander filly was elected first ftvourite.

CONSOLATION HANDICAP. Of 25sovs. Entrance, lsov. Distance, 1 mile. Maori, 7st 41 ba 1 Slander filly, 6st 121bs 2 My Dream, 7st 3 Paramena was scratched, and the filly was made favourite at even money ; 5 i o 1 against My Dream, aud 2} to 1 against Maori. Maori and the filly raced in compeny for some time, but before entering the straight Maori came away, and won by four leugthis. My dream was almost diatanced.