MANAWATU RACES.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3017, 28 March 1867, Page 5

MANAWATU RACES.

J The 'Manawatii 'races took plaoe on the I4th instant. There was a yery large Assemblage both of JBuropeans and .natives on the ground. ' Hurdle Baoe: Mr. Mansfield's Jack Tar, 1 j, Mr, L. Daniells 2; Mn J, Stephen's Euclid, '3. The 'last Wb' were withdrawn at the second round. , ~ , " Produce , Stakes: Mr. W., AJzdorf's Dumboy, \\ Mr."W;'t»ngly f s Zephyr, 2; Mr. L. Darnell'* Eaulba, 3. / , Scurry Race, half-mile heats : Mr.. L. Darnell's Bellona, l,j f Banifiettls lopey, 2. ' Manawatu Stakes": Mr.- lValker*s Compenßataon, 1 ; Mr.' J. Knowlea's War Eagle, 2. Pony Race; catch weights j once round and distance: Mr. H. McDonalds Hector, 1; Native horse Tauranga, 2. Ladies 7 Parse : For this raoe four horses were entered, and it proved the best race of the day;, Jaok Tar beating 'the crack marc from Wanganui: but Walker disqualified him, and won the race by a mistake, on the part of the weigher, who did not weigh the rider. , , .. Hack Race: Native horae. Five-pound, 1.; native hdrsVHohato, 2. „«,—•. Consolation Stakes : Mr. J. Knowles> War Eagle, 1 ; Ur. Banifield's loney, 2. , ' The next day (Friday) was devoted to the Rural Sports : Vaulting "over ,the pole, S. Cook ; 100-yards foot-race, S. Cook j standing long jump, S. Cook. A war dance was also given by some Maoris.