WAITAKI RACES, 1862

Press, Volume II, Issue 46, 29 March 1862, Page 4

WAITAKI RACES, 1862

These races took place at Oamani on the 12th inst n, gathering was not so largo as on former occasions, owing v the unusual height of the Waitaki having prevented the Can terbury horses from risking the passage of the river. Subjoined is an account of the racing : Maiden PiATF—Value 25 soys., added to a sweepstakes ,i •2 suvs., open to all horses that have never won public money. One mile and a-half. 2-year olds, Sst.; 3 vr* 9st. ; 4 yrs., 9st lOlbs ; 5 yrs., lOst. 41ba ; 0 aged, lOst. lOlbs. Second horse to save his stake. Mr. H. Julius's g g Baronet, aged (B. Kay) 1 " Toigudestre's b g Shelma, aged ... (T. Casey) 2 " Woedon's bk m Half-Caste, aged ... (J. Hagie) 3 " A. Baker's dig Gulliver, aged (Owner) 4 " Hodgkinson's br vi Woiski, aged ... (A. Young) 5 Half-caste led closely followed by Shebna and the Baronet for half the distance, when the Baronet took the first place and Shebna the second, and in this position they arrival at the post. Won by a length ; two lengths between second and third. M. E. Julius' Small Beer was enteral but did not start. Oamaru Ci'V. —Value 100 soys., in plate or specie, added to added to a sweepstake of 5 soys., open to all horses the bona fide property of runholders south of the Eangitata river. Two miles. 2 yr. olds, Sst. Gibs.; 3 9st Site; 4 lOst. Gibs.; 5, lOst. lUlbs.; 6, and aged list Gentlemen riders. Professionals 71b«. extra. .Second horse to save his stake. -Mr. ft. Julius' b. g. Kauri Gum, aged (R. Ray.) ... 1 " Poigndestres b. g. Shebna, aged (T. Casey) 2 "W. Jones' eh. h. Rifleman, 4 yrs. (H. Can-) Js. I'itleman, owing to want of condition, was pulled up in the first round. Won easily. Selling Stakes.—Sweepstakes of 2 soys., with 25 addwl. One mile and a-half. If entered to be sold for £30, Sst.; £40, 9st.; £f)0, 9st. lOlbs.; £00 Sst. lOlbs. ; £70, list. Gibs.; £80, 12st.; and Ist, extra for every extra£loin ! value. The -winner to be sold immediately after the race . The surplus to go to the Race Fund Mr. R. Julius' eh. g. Jack, aged, £50 (IJ. Ray) ' "PL Julius' gr. g. Baronet, aged, £50 (owner) - "Hodgkinson's br. m. Woiski, aged, £30 (A. Young.) The Baronet led within lialf-a-iuile from home, when ht was collared and passed by Jack, who won a good race by a length—three lengths between second and third. Settlers PrusE.—Value 100 soys. added to a sweepstakes if o soys. Three miles. Oamaru Cup weights. Second horse to save his stake. J/r. Julius , hk. h. Venison, 4 yrs. (T. Casey) ' " Poigndestre's b.g. Shelma agt-d'(owner) "-Mr. E. Julius' bk. g.. Tom Sayers, aged (H. Can) ... d» Hcrblk Race.—Sweepstakes of 3 soys., with £50 added Three miles, over 10 nights of hurdles. Two year-olds 9stj 3, lOst 10 lbs.; 4, list, Gibs.; 3, list. 121b5.; 6and aged, 12st. Slbs. Second horse to save his stake. Mr. It. Julius , b. g. Rob, Gyrs. (R. Ray) •■■ ••• - l " Poigi.destre's U g. .Shebua, agfil, (J. .y. Douglass, Esq.) -^ Handicap SwEKrsTAKs.—Of 10 surs., h. f., «'ith 100 sovn added Plauilieappers to be appointeil by the stewam*Mr. R. Julius' l>. a. Rob, aged lOst. (Hourisan) ... ■■• •- * " Poigndestres l>. <r. .S'hel.na. a-red. 7st., (A- Voimg) •■•.- ---" E. Julius , blcg. Tom Sayera, 7st. 101b. (H. <-'arr. >•- ".4. Julius" bk. g. Tyi>o r itgod(Hourigau) - tv " There being no hurdles on the course, the horses treat over the course without them, in the • ..-rder -ivt-n above. A pn*"l>y the owner of Rob, claiming the stakes, is un<* er tl« w»' sideration of the stewards. Won easily. Consolation- .Sr\Kr*. — iji'2&t\-s.. with '20 audeil, <-1«v all beaten horses.' Vne mile raid .'.-half, weights. .sVeond horse to save liis it.ike. 3lr. E. Julius; h. g. .Small lkcr. aged •!;. Ray) ••■ •- " Weedon's bk. ul Kalf-caste, a_--u .?. ••• " E Julius bk. g. Turn Nayα-s. •-> ■ ■ ("wnerl ■■• •- Mr. E. Julius declared to win wirii .vuail Ik-or, wins a closely contested race, won by ihrce u-ngth?.

} > following day three races for untrained horses, for '". if C £lo, i'ltCand 4.T), given by 11. Julius, Esq., the winprizi's previous day, were won by Mr. n0r otni- Wcclon's Half-caste, and Small J Lewis cr. ~• ' Beer respectively.