PETANE RACES.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3843, 10 November 1883, Page 3

PETANE RACES.

President, Mr Thomas Tanner. Stewards, Messrs H. J. Twigg, W. A. Richardson, 0. Villcrs, L. Do Pelichet, A. T. Haultain. Judge, Mr P. Stitton. Handioiipper, Mr J. 6. Evett. Starter, Mr A. McCartney. Clerk of the Scales, Mr L. Do Peliehet. Tlio weather was all that could be wished for by holiday-makers, and the little village of Petanc looked its best. The attendance was bettor than it has ever been before at these races, and the grand stand and. totalisator were well patronised, no loss than £1197 going through the machine. The biggest dividend paid out was on the hack race, £11 os. Tho Garrison Band was on the ground, and enlivened the intervals between tho races. There was no drunkenness or rows on tho course, and no accidents ; and, although there were not large fields, tho races went off successfully, and we believe (thanks to tho totalisator, worked by Mr 11. P. Cohen) the club will have a balance to their credit. One noticeable mistake was that no time was appointed or notified on tho cards for tho starling of each race ; the consequence was that in some cases all the horses were on tho course ready and waiting , for nearly half-an-hour before they started. This no doubt will bo rectified next time. On account of tho High Weight Handicap being a walk over, the club gave another race, the Stewards' Cup Handicap, but they received very little encouragement for their liberality. The first race of the day was the HANDICAP lITJRDI/E EACE, Of 30 soys., about 2 miles, over 8 nights of hurdles 3ft Gin high. T. Gilpin's eh g Pastime, lOst 51b, G years (E. Gilpin) .. .. .. 1 W. 11. Honor's by Wild Dayrell, lOst Gib (owner) - —Wild Dayrell took the lead over the first hurdle, and cantered the first time round, slowly followed by Pastime. After passing the post the first time Pastime took the lead, and led over the next hurdle. A good race then took placo between the two, both horses jumping well. Pastime, although he was not able to got far away from Wild Dayrell, maintained his lead, winning a good race by a nock. Thore was £10 in tho totalisator on Pastime, and £32 on Wild Dayrell. Dividend, £1 ICa. Honor laid a protest against the rider of Pastime for having crossed him and tried to turn him off at the hurdles. The stewards, after hearing all tho evidence, dismissed the protest.

MAIDEN PLATE, Of 25 soys., about 1 ; [ miles, weight for age ; the winner of any race of the value of 25 soys after entry to carry 7 lbs extra ; open to all horses that at the time of entry have not won an advertised race. W. Douglas' eh g Briar, 3 years, 7st Olb (Qni«) „, •• l Allan McLean's lona, 3 years, <st do (Grifliths) 2 T. Martins' br c Itadames, 3 years, 7st 121b (Keats) 3 Reihana's b g Pung-awerewere, 4 years, Bst 111b (Lager) 0 —This was a poor start, Radavnes and Piuigawerc were having all the best of it. After passing grand stand Radames and Pungawcrewere bolted off the course. Briar then had the lead, and at the back of the course was a long way in front of lona. In the meantime Radames and Pungawerewere got on the course again, and went in chase of the other two. Although they made up v lot of lost ground they were unable to overhaul Briar, who won, hard held by about three lengths. The amounts on the totalisator were—ltadames, £102 ; lona, £57 ; Pungawerewero, £52; Briar, £52. Dividend, £4 lls. publican's puese handicap, Of 100 soys., about l£ miles, with a sweep of 1 sow each for startars added, to go to the third horse ; second horse to receive 20 soys. out of the stakes. Rcihana's g g Heretaunga, aged, Gst lOllj (A. Wood) .. 1 P. Martin's eh h Lconata, 4 yrs, Bst 131b (Goo.seman) .. .. ■ • • • - VV. Douglas 1 br g Loch Lomond, aged,

7st 31b (J. Wood) .. •.. .. 3 Allan McLean's b f Marjory, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (Griffiths) ° —After two breaks the horses got away to a, o-ood start Loch Lomond and Marjory took the lead, Heretaunga third, and Leonato holding back. At the first time past the post Heretaunga had the lead, with Loch Lomond second, Leonato third, and Marjory was already in trouble. Gooseman shortly after thispassed Loch Lomond, and tried to get on terms with Heretaunga, but was unable to do so, and the gallant little grey maintained his lead, and won comfortably by two lengths. The totalisator showed that Leonato was made a big favourite, there being £162 on him; lona, £65; Heretaunga, £58; Loch Lomond, £58 ; dividend, £-i lGs. The High Weight Handicap was a walk over for S. Gollaii's Gaffer Grey. FLYING STAKES HANDICAP, Of -10 soys., once round the course, about 2 miles, Captain Kussell's br f Escopeta, 7st. 101b. (G. Brown) l Reihana'sbrg Pungawerewere, 4 years, 7st. -lib. (A. Wood) .. .. .• 2 W. Alexander's br g Tulwar, Gst. do. (R. ITamliii) 3 Yankee, Radames, and Marjory were scratched. Tulwar carried Tibs, over his handicap weight, which was Gst. Tho horses were got away to a good start. Pumrawerewcre and Tulwar raced away together, Escopota keeping about four lengths behind until rather more than half the distance had been run, when the Musket filly went up and very soon had the other two in trouble. She won hard held by half a length; Pungawerewere being second. The result of tho totalizator was—Escopeta, £170 ; Pungawerewere, £G5; Tulwar, £51; dividend, £1 Ss. HACK P.ACE, Of 5 soys., entrance money added, once round the course, weight not less than o=t, post entries 10s. Thirteen horses entered for this race. Mr Peacock's Assegai came in first, with Wood's Kate Kelly second. These two ran clean away from the others. The rider of Kate Kelly entered a protest against the rider of Assegai for crossing him coming up the straight. The stewards, after hearin tr evidence, allowed the protest, giving the stakes to Kate Kelly. The totalisator paid out a dividend of £11 5 s on Assegai. STEWARDS CUP HANDICAP, . Of 30 soys., twice round the course, nomination, lsov., acceptance 2sov«. Roihana's g.g. Heretaunga, aged 9s,t (Lo-ar) 1 S. Gollan's sr.er. Gaffer Grey, aged 6st (A Ward)" .2 —Pungawere.vere, Sst 71b, was scratched. This was the extra race the club gave. Tho two greys went the first time round together." After passing tho post the second time Ilerclaunga took the lead, and won as he liked. In the totalisator Heretaunsra was £28, and Gaffer Grey £15 ; dividend, £1 Ss. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, Of lOsovs.;-once round the course, open to all beaten horses, hacks excopted. Only two horses were nominated for this rnce, "Pungawerewere and Wild Day roll. Pungawerewere was alloted 9st, and Wild Dayrcll 7st 71b. Pungawerewere did not accept, leaving Wild Dayrcll to walk over for it.