WAIAU RACES.

Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7253, 8 March 1889, Page 6

WAIAU RACES.

Judge—G. W. Mcftae, Esq. Starter-J. Macfarlane, Esq. These annual races were held on the Achran Estate, the course being situated about half-a-mile from the township, on March Ist, and are looked forward to with pleasure, seeing that it is a meeting which is divested of all the usual objectionable features, and there is nothing but the purest sport indulged in. It may well be termed the Amuri Squatters' Picnic, for such is the shape it has assumed for a number of years, as it is on the Waiau racecourse that the respective families who are partially debarred by distance from interchange of friendly visits agree to meet as an annual custom, and there amid the enjoyment of a race meeting, discuss the various matters which would in town form the usual afternoon gossip. The booth on the ground was under the management of Mr Idle, and it goes without saying that the catering was the subject of special commendation. The various officials were indefatigable in the discharge of their duties. Messrs Hobbsand Goodwin's totalisator was on the ground, and did a fair amount of business. The weather being perfect, and no accidents or protests to mar the day's sport, and the races being got through in good time, everybody left for their homes in good spirits. Subjoined is a detailed account of the races, ,which were all post entry:— Hurdle Race of 15 soys; second horse 1 soy. Entrance, 10s. Over six jumps. Distance, one mile and a half. Weight not under 12st. Mr J. Ooakley's b g Blackboy, aged (Mitchell) 1 Mr J. Schrodeie , b g Timaru, aged (Owner* 2 The first hurdle stopped Timaru for some time, and at the second hurdle he came to grief, so Blackboy had it all his own way. Dividend £1 165.| Maiden Plate of 10 soys; second horse 1 soy. For district horses only. Distance, one mile. Weight not less than lOst. Mr D. Danielson'B bg Tommy, aged (Gray) 1 Mr W. O. ftutherfoxds b lkf Nil DiflD*randum, Syears <Higgins) 2 Mr G. Morflfb oh f Lottery Maid, 4 years (Rudings) 3 Mr G. W. Mcßaes Heather Bell, and Mr W. McKay's Wanderer also started^ Tommy slipped his field from a good start and was never caught. Nil Desparandum a good second. Dividend £15 10s. "Waiau Cup of SOeovs; second horse 2sovs. Distance, one mile and a half. Weighd not less than 12su Mr D. Rutherford's b g Seourns, svrs. Apremont—Maokicoar .. (Rudings> 1 Mr J. Davidson's blk m Miss Clyde aged (Prior) 2 Mr J; Keer's oh g Don .. (Owner) 3 Mr A. Mcßae'a oh g Beauly, <R Kingau), Mr C Gardener's b g Larrikin, (Owner) also ran. After a bit of trouble at the post with Securus, a good start was effected. Larrikin led for about half a mile when Securus and Miss Clyde took up the running, Securus had the mare beat at the top of the straight and won by a couple of lengths. Dividend £2 3e. Town Plate of 10 soys; second horse 1 sor. For diarrtot horses only. Dietance, half a mile. Weight not less than list 71b. Mr W. O. Rutherford's eh g Arcade (Higgins) 1 Mr W. Malone'a oh m Myra BeO .. (Bell) 2 Mr D. Rutherford's b m .Lady Eveline (Rudings) 3 Mr R. Wilson's Signet, Mr P Jones' Iroquoia, Mr J. Bouohie's Call Back also started. Arcade got several lengths the best of the start, with Myra Bell and Lady Eveline next, and with all sail set to catch Arcade, who won by a bare nose, Myra Bell ran second, with Lady Eveline half.a length next. Dividend, £3 135. Working MWa Race of lQsovs; second horse 2aovs. For district horses only. Distance, three-quarter» of a mile. Weight not less than last. MrG. FitzGerald's blk Egypt. .. (Rudings) 1 Mr W. Malone'e eh m Myra Bell. (Cadman) 2 Mr O. Danielaon'e b g Tommy, .. (Murflcl 4 Mr J. Bouchus' Call Back and Mr A. Thompson's tommy also started. Egypt slipped his field from a very bad start and won by several lengths. Tommy a good third. Dividend, £13 13s. Hanmbr Stakes of lSaove; second horse 2*>vsDistanoe, one mile and a half. Weight not less than list. Mr D. Rutherford's bg Securus, Apremont— Macsiccar <Rudings> 1 Mr J. Davidson's blk m Mies Clyde, (Prior) 2 Mr P. Jones' eh g Iroquors, .. .. (Owner) 3 Arcade also started. Miss Clyde and Securus, from, a good start, made all their own running. Securus had the mare beaten on entering the straight, winning by a length. Dividend, £112s. The Consolation Handicap of ssovs., once round, was won by Myra Bell, with Signe , second, from a field of six, paying a dividend of £314*.