PAHIATUA RACES.

Evening Post, Volume LXVII, Issue 22, 27 January 1904, Page 6

PAHIATUA RACES.

[BI TBLKGII.VPIt — rUKPH ASSOCIATION.] PAIIIATUA, This Day. Theie is splendid weuthor for the opening day of the l'ahiatua Club's Summer Meeting, and a large attendance of the public. Results: — Flying Hack Handicap, of 40 soy* j six furlongs. — Bounce, 8.4, 1 ; Waitoti, 8.6, 2; Tungawhni, 6.7, 3. Horatio and Maminga wero tho only other stutters. Time, lmin 16 4-ssec. Dividend-:, £2 2s and £1 13s. Handicap nack Hurdles, of 50 soys ; one mile and three-quarters. — Lissn, 9.4, 1; Hinekura. 10.9, 2; Nudador, 9.9, 3. Also (.tailed— Miss King 10.2, Mclroße 9.3, Vallfiiice 9.3, and Kuimoa 9.0. Won by half a Icugih. Time, 3min 26sec. Dividends, £5 19s and £1 10». • Trial Hack Handicap, of 40 .«ovs; seven furlong*. —St. Alba, 7.7, 1; Lctherine, 7.4, 2; Sylvrie, 7.0, 3. Also .started: Anadeja 7.7,' Runqnrawa. 7.7, Torbrina 7.5, Ruler 7.0. and Uoldora 7.0. Won by a length. Time, lmin 31Jsec. Dividends, £3 and £1 12k.

The Manuka brought a fairly large quantity of fruit over from Sydney. 'i»o Wellington portion of the cargo uonHiutß of 1521 cases of assorted fresh fruitH, 1050 canes of pinos, 625 package!) of dried currants, and 525 packages of sultaimns. "I hope thero is moro courage in the male portion of the community than to submit to bo blackmailed rather than come into Court to deny hnmonility, and submit to cross-examination," said tho Chief Justice this aftonioon. The man who died in the Hospital grounds on Monday afternoon ha« been identified as Geo. Wilson, a casual huiid in the Government railway ymds. Tl appears that there are memheis of his grown-up family at Christchurch, and tho polico are communicating with them. An inquest is being held as wo go to press. Another nomination— that of Mr. Jus. M'Lellun— lias been received for the seat on tho Haibour Board about to be vacated by Mr. N. Reid. Mr. M'Lellan's nominators aie Messrs. Chas. Stewuit and 0. Winder.*