PETANE RACE.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3538, 10 November 1882, Page 3

PETANE RACE.

The above races came off yesterday, and what, under more favorable circumstances, would have been a most cu-joy-able meeting was marred somewhat ty the very inclement weather that prevailed during the whole morning. In spite of threatening appearances, however, a good number of vi?itors from town proceeded out by coaches and other vehicles, and these were rewarded by a fine afternoon, the rain clearing off' shortly after 12 o'clock. The racing was as good as might be expected at a country meeting, and the course arrangements gave every satisfaction. Major Richardson as judge, Colonel White as clerk of the scales and starter, and Mr Steven as secretary, were each successful in winning confidence in the discbarge of their respective duties. A special word of praise is due to Mr Villera wbo provided an excellent luncheon, and left nothing undone to secure the comfort of his patrons. There was one totalisator on tbe ground, worked by Messrs Cohen and Stock, which did a fair amount of business. Tbe following are the results of the several events :•—>

n HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, r Of 30 soys; twice round the course, about i- 2 miles. - Mr G. P. Donnelly's br m Lady Mary aged, 10at (J. Munn) 1 3 Mr W. Douglas' eh g A.G., 5 yrs, list f 71b 2 ? Mr W. Douglas' b g Harold, aged, a lOst 71b 3 !, —Harold made the running until the 1 > back of the course was reached, when he i fell aud Lady Mary took the lead, which y she retained to the finish, coming in an - easy winner. l hack: htjbdle race, t Of 10 soy*, 1 mile. - Mr Mason's Heretaunga 1 . Mr Dove's Hurricane 2 1 —Won easily. I maiden plate, Of 25 soys, lj miles; weight for age. , Mrßeihana'sb m Kuni, 6yrs (Atkins) 1 I Mr W. Ruddock's b g Yankee, 3yrs > (Jones) 2 i Mr G. P. Donnelly's eh g Waewae i Tika, 3 yrs (A. Woods) 3 i —Yankee was a hot favorite for this event. At the start Waewae Tika sprank off with tbe lead, which he maintained until he was overhauled by Yankee, when tbe pair alternately passed each other for the greater part of the distance, Kuni keeping close behind. Near the finish Kuni forged ahead, and won by a length and a half from Yankee, Waewae Tika making an indifferent third. publicans' purse, A handicap of 100 soys; 2 miles; the second horse to receive 20 soys, and the third 5 soys from the stakes. Captain fßussell's eh f Leonora, 3yrs, 6st 91b (J. Woods) 1 Mr A. M'Lean's br m Virginia Water, syrs, 9st 41b (Carrington) 2 Mr M. H. Smith's b m Mavis, 6yrs, 7st 21b (Stearman) 3 —Prim 7st 91b, was scratched. Leonora was much fancied for this race, and her " win " seemed to be very popular. A protest was lodged by some person, who alleged that she ran inside a post, buf after an enquiry it was disallowed. Neither of the other two horses were in the race from start to finish, although.all got away well together. THE WELTER HANDICAP, Of 30 soys; twice round the course, about 2 miles; gentlemen riders. Mr Eeihana's br g Never Miss, aged, list 31b (Air E.Gilpin) 1 Mr Robinson's b g Tauhara (late Whioi), 3yrs, Bst"6lb (MrLangley Shaw) 2 Mr W. Douglas' eh g A.G., syrs, list 21b (Mr Geo. Heslop 3 Mr J. Andrew's eh g Clifton, aged, 9st 121b (Mr Ohrisp) 0 This was a capital race, and was won cleverly by the favorite, Never Miss, who was well ridden by Mr E. Gilpin. THE FLYING STAKES, Of 40 soys, a handicap ; once round the course, about one mile. Captain Russell's b g Kincraig, 4yrs, : 7st 51b (J. Wood) 1 Mr A. M'Lean's br m Virginia Water, ' oyrs, 9st 41b (Carrington) 2 ' Mr M. H. Smith's b m Mavis, 6yrs, ■ 7st Blb (Stearman) 3 ' Captain Russell's colors were again fancied in this event, and the result showed that public confidence was not misplaced. The race was virtually between Virginia Water and Kincraig, Mavis making a very poor show. A pro- 1 test laid against Kincraig for running in- < side a post was disallowed, and he appro- ] priated the stakes. hack race, Of 5 soys. 1 mile. Hurricane 1 Brunette ... 2 1 Three others started, but none of them i were a match for Hurricane, who won f easily, although regarded as an " outsider." This concluded the day's sport, and 1 the start for town commenced "immedia- "] tely afterwards. *,