NGARUAWAHIA SPORTS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1790, 27 December 1883, Page 2

NGARUAWAHIA SPORTS.

These popular and pleasant spoits weie l.ugely pationised yestei day, the attendance numbeiing between four and five hundred. The steamers Delta from Cambridge and Hamilton, and the Rangiriri from Tauphi weie crowded with passengers. The weather was delightful, and the events well contorted. The absence of music wab felt, however, the stewards did their utmost to keep the ball rolling, and there was a marked improvement in punctualty .so far as i mining thiough the programme was concerned. It is to be hoped for the future that those entrusted with getting up of sports at Ngauawahia will, do something to impiove the coiu&e. The view, .spectators could obtain of the races yesterday, was very limited, for, after passing the judges' post the horses were immediately lost sight of, as nothing could possibly be seen of them until they enieiged into the straight. The booths on the ground wore well patronised. For tho Handicap Hmdle Race, Fisherboy was much fancied, but iie refused to take the jump twice in succession, and it was only on the third attempt that Mr Laing got him over. Orakau was well ridden, and perhaps had Fisherboy been steered by another jockey the result might have been different. Mr Muir'.s Dressmaker landed the Maiden Plate, defeating Karaka by about a dozen lengths. Orakau won the Xgaruawahia Handicap just as he liked. Robert-the-Dovil bolted at the back of the course, and in endeavoming to clear a ditch got his back broken. The Maori Race again fell to Orakau, and the Hack Race to Black Gown. A protest was entered against the wiunui", but whether it was sustained or not our reporter was unable to learn, also the result of the Consolation Handicap. A great deal of interest was taken in the i foot races, and the running, especially in tho mile race, was closely contested. D. Craige secured the Maiden and Half-mile Handicap, besides placing himself .second hi the mile .spin. McMillan won the mile race by 9 or 10 yards. The judge, stewards, and committee deserve a word of praise for the admirable manner with which they carried out the day's proceedings. The following are the biief results :—: — Handicap Hukdt-k Rack, of L 10; second horse, L 2. Two miles, over eight flights of hurdles, 3 V feet high. Mr Kaukuiti's t> q Orakau, aged, 10nt. . 1 Mr E. R. Lamg's Fisherboy, 4yr»., 10st. sib ', .„ .„ a Maiden Plate, of Lfi ; second horse to save stakes ; for hor.se-) that have never won an advertised race. Distance, 1A miles. Mr Jas. Muir'sch m Dresssmaker, oyrs., !)st. 41b 1 Mr Robinson's br q Karaka, aged, D»t. 51b 2 lSfaA,iiUA.w-AHi-\ Handicap Rack, of HO, with Pukete Cup added ; second horse, L 3. Distance, 2 miles. Mr Kaukuiti's br q Orakau, aged, Sst. 101b. 1 Mr E. R. Laings Fisherboy, 4yrs., 9&t. 31b 2 Maoki Race. Orakau ... 1 Bunyan 2 Hack Rack. Blaok Gown „, ... „, 1 Count 2 Stella 3 Foor Races. Maiden Rack, 200yds.— First prize, LI; second, 7s (id. D. Ciaige 1 G<)odman 2 Hajhhoa.ii Ha«H, 3QQyd-s— =l%*t pmo, 1,1 ss ; second, 10s. Floyd 1 Carrigan ... . . ... ... 2 Haw-mh.e Handicap — First prize, a clock ; second, los. Craige 1 M'Millan 2 Mii.e Race. M'MJUa 11 1 Cvaige ,„ ,„ ... 2 Tiik Rev Win. F. Clarke, of Loyola College, Baltimore, celebrated his golden jubilee as a member of the order of Jesuits on the 10th October. Father Clarke is well known for his eloquence. A writer to a London newspaper says that, after spending months among the poor of that city, he has come to the conclusion thatjtarge munbera of them have a hatred and ferocity towards wealth and aristocracy which could not be surpassed by any Russian Nihilist or {French Communist.' ' r ' -' ' ' ' ' ' ' '

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