KAIKORA RACES.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XX, Issue 3915, 25 May 1877, Page 2

KAIKORA RACES.

Tub Kaikora annual Steeplechase Meeting came off yesterday in Messrs Campbell, Hickey and Nicholson's paddock at Kaikora, and was largely attended, both by the settlers- in the neighborhood and also by visitors from Napier, the special train which left town at 9.30 being crowded with passengers. The weather was magnificent, and the face of the country presented a charming appearance, especially considering the time of year. The arrangements generally were very well carried out, under the superintendence of Mr J. J. Tye, honorary secretary, aiid the stewards. Mr H. J. Baker was the judge, and Mr Walker acted as starter. There was one matter which was the cause of much complaint, and which certainly should not occur again. We allude to the practice of making a charge each time visitors entered the gates, there being one gate at the railway side of the paddock, and another at the opposite end. There were no disturbances of any kind during the day. A neat and commodious grand stand was erected, and Avas extensively patronised. Aboxit one o'clock the bell was rung for the MAIDEN PLATE of 20 eova. Distance li miles ; weight for age. For all horEes that had never won a stake exceeding £ 1 0. Entrance, £2. Mr H. Hartree's blk g Commission, 3 yrs. Sst 71b (Brimner) 1 Mr Watene's b g Pakowhai, aged, lOst llb( ) 2 Mr Pritchard's g m Phantom, 5 yrs., 9st 111b (Gooseman) 3 Mr W. Douglas's Baron, aged 0 Mr G. Hunter's Trial, 3 yrs 0 Mr G. Heslop's Queen of the Meadows, 4 yrs • ••• ': 0 All the horses came to the post and got away with a very fair start. After going a short distance Trial led, but after half-a---mile was run he was overtaken by Commission and Pakowhai. Commission, who looked well and was in capital racing condition, then led for about a quarter-mile, when Pakowhai took the lead. ; however, he was soon overhauled by Commission, who then had the race in his hand, and won as he liked ; Pakowhai a fair second, Phantom a bad third ; the rest nowhere. KAIKORA HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 30 sovs. Twice round the Steeplechase course, about 2£ miles. Nomination, £2 ; acceptance, £1. Mr Eria Itopiha's Prospect, aged, lOst Sib (Edwards) 1 Mr W. Douglas's Galway, aged, lOst 41b, (Mium) 2 Mr G. Heslop's Disappointment, aged, lOst 41b (Peebles) 3 Mr W. Douglas's Baron, aged, list 41b... 0 Mr H. Hickey's Fairy Queen, aged, 9st 101b 0 The whole of the horses faced the starter, with the exception of Baron, who was scratched. They all took the first jump in excellent style, after -which. Prospect assumed the lead, taking the second hurdle splendidly. Here Disappointment and Fairy Queen came to grief. The former's jockey was soon remounted, and followed Galway, who had got over the hurdle, Fairy Queen retiring from the race. Prospect took the remaining jumps in such fine style that he had the race all to himself, cantering home an easy winner, Galway second, and Disappointment third. WAIPAWA HANDICAP FLAT RACE of 30 Bova. Distance, H mile. Nomination, £'2 ; acceptance, £1. Mr H. A. Hill's g. g. Worm, 5 years, 9st 41b (Brimner) . . . -- 1 Mrßene'sch. g. Champagne Charlie, aged, lOst (Parkinson) 2 Mr Watene's b. g. Parewhenua, aged, list (Rogers) 3 Mr Devery's Henena, aged, lOst 41b ... 0 — Champagne Charlie took the lead, which he maintained for about a mile, Parawhenua second, Worm third. The latter then challenged his horses, passing Parawhenua, and a splendid race ensued between The Worm and Champagne Charlie. When just entering the straight The Worm obtained the _ advantage, taking the first position, which he maintained till the finish, winning by about two lengths. HACK FLAT RACE of 10 eoyb. Entrance, £1. Post entry. — For this race seven horses started, and it proved a victory for Mr Pritchard's Kaikora Kate, Lalla Rookh being second. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP ST EPLE CHASE of 20 boys. Distance, about 1| miles. Nomioation, £1 10s ; acceptance, £1. Mr E. Bopiha's Prospect, aged, list 2lb... 1 Mi- 11. Hickey's Black Pat, aged, lOst 81b 2 Mr W. Douglas's Baron, aged, 12st ... 0 Mr Devery's Henena, aged, list... ... 0 Mr l!. Heslop's Disappointment, .aged, lOstSlb 0 There were five entries for this event, but Uenana and Disappointment were scratched. Prospect had the race from the first ; the Baron stumbled and baulked at the first hurdle. HACK STEEPLECHASE of lOsoyb. Entrance, £1. Post entry. This event, which was the last one of the day, was a very good race, the six horses taking the first three hurdles without a baulk. The proceedings of the day were brought to a close about o p.m.