WAIAU RACES.

Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1863, 5 April 1869, Page 2

WAIAU RACES.

Stewards—Messrs T H Wigley, GWMolit, JHarland, H Mcllraith, J Tinline, -md f W Deliynain. Judge and Treasurer—Mr F C Tabart. Clerk of the Course—Mr IJ A Stevenson. Secretary—Mr R Malcolm. The Waiau races came off on Friday last, with the following results : — The" Maiden Plate of 15 sow, with a sweep of 1 soy each added; second horaa to sa?a his stake. For all horses never having won publio money. 3 yrs, 7st 121b; 4 yra, M 21b ; 5 yrs, 9st 101b; 6 and aged, Sat ISib. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Distensu, one mile and a half. One event. Mr R Mcßae's b m Coromlka, aged, list lib (W Nicholson) 1 Mr D Farrell's bay f Becky Sharps, 3 yre, Bst 41b ... (HDerrett) % Mr R Mcßae's b g Riddleworth, aged (D S Mr Mallook's oh g Lyndon, § ysi ■

A protest was lodged against Coromto oa account of her having won the Waimea Stiikci, The stewards reserved their decision until thsy have consulted with the Nelson Jockey Club. Distbiot Pubsb of 20 soys, with a sweep of 1 eov each added. Entranoe, 10a. "«• tance, three-quarters of a 'mile. Hsitfc For horses the bond fide property of men who have resided and worked three moatM in the Amuri. Seoond horse to woeiwb soys. Horses untrained and only gtmW, 3 yrs, Bat; 4 yrs, 9at 41bs; 5 yrs, 9«S lOlwi 6 and aged, lOst.

Mr D Osborne's gm Jenny Grey, f aged (Owner) 3 I- * Mr N Neville's eh m Frantic, aged ■ ■ (Owner) 1 '*• & Mr J Timaru's bk g Peter, aged (JHowland) Ij ° Mr W Rutherford's bg Token, aged (J Wood) 3 0° Hubby Scubby of half mile, 3 soys, Swap, ss.

Ten horses started for this race, which «&i won by a chesnut mare the property ot m R.Keating. ■> , Amuei Plate of 20 soys, with a sweep of «J eaoh added. Entrance, 1 soy. Bxm horse to save his stake. Weight for «g* Two miles. Three horses, the propyl« different owners,,to start, or no* ?«»•

money added. , _,„_ Brt There being only one entry tbew was w race. ~ Sheabees' Pubse of 10 soys, with a sweep « 10s each added. Entrance trained and grass-fed horses, the hoMm property of working men who have reirtjj and worked in the Amuri one three months immediately races; second horse to take the Distance, three-quarter mile .» JLjj weight a_ District Purse, the winner of «*-*» to carry 71b extra. Post entries. Mr D Osborne's g m Jenny <-**■** ■SjJ \ I Mr N NevUle's eh m *«pjs % % Mr A Lewis's b g ft 3 $ A

Mr W Rutherford's b g Token. Coeirthian Cur of 15sow, «*• ■JjYa* £1 10. each added,- o f h his stoke. Distance, one mile and s <J U One event j welter weights. , Mr R Moßae's b g j 12st41b :"* itltlllb Mr MaUock's oh g Lyndon, 5 y^gj^pj

Oonsoution Plate of 10 soys, with a sweep of 1 so* a-dded ; the second horse to save his stake*. One mile and a quarter. Weight HfiXocVschg Lyndon, 6 yrs, MTO Mr Mcßae's b m Coromika, d f cl . are( * overweight ... ... (W Nicholson) 2 Mr D Farrell's bay f Becky Sbarpe, 3 yrs declared overweight ... (H Derrett) 0 •ffimßY Scobky of 5 sots, with sweep of ss. Three quarters of a mile. Catch weights. 1 jgjg);* other horses started.