WANAKA RACES.

North Otago Times, Volume VI, Issue 127, 26 July 1866, Page 2 (Supplement)

WANAKA RACES.

The delivery of the Wanaka Station by Messrs Wilkin and Thomson to Messrs Campbell and Holmes being completed, the hands on that and the adjoining station held a race meeting on the $th instant. Being joined by the residents in Albert Town and Cardrona, the day's amusement was quite a success, and some first-rate sport was the result. H. Campbell, Esq., officiated as judge ; R. Wilkin, Esq., as handicapper; H. S. Thomson, Esq., starter; and Mr H. Stevens, clerk of the course.

DEMVKEY HANDICAP. L10, with entrance added. One-mile heats. Entrance, LI. The last horse to pay the second horse's entrance.

First Heat. — Judy and Kettledrum went away with the lead, with Minnie and Short in close attendance, Sandfly last, pulling hard. After passing the half-mile post, Judy, having shot her bolt, retired; shortly after Kettledrum followed her example, Sport leading and Minnie close up. On coming to the straight run in, Sandfly came to the front, and galloped home an easy winner, Sport and Minnie racing for second honors; Kettledrum following, and Judy last. Second Heat. — Sandfly took the lead from the start, and was never headed. A severe race for second place between Sport and Minnie, the mare getting in first by a length ; Judy being whipper-in.

HURDLE BACE. L10, -with entrance added. For horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race. One-milo heats, over five nights of hurdles: Weight, 12st41b. Entrance, LI.

First Heat. — Darkle led over the first hurdle, followed by Jack, Sandfly and Harry refusing, but were soon got over. Darkie kept a strong lead to his third hurdle, where he refused, but his rider got him round and over first. He led over all the hurdles ; but, striking the last one heavily he fell, unseating his rider, who, however, was soon in the saddle again, but Harry, who had been running a couple of lengths behind, was not to be caught, and won by four lengths. Sandfly bolted. Second Heat. — Darkie again led followed closely by Harry, both baulking the third hurdle ; they soon got round, however, and over, Darkie leading to the distance, when Harry deprived him of the lead and came in a winner by a length. Sandfly and Jack following up at their leisure.

ACCEPTANCE STAKES. Handicap. — L7, with entrance added. Two miles. For non-winners. Entrance, LI.

Both horses waiting for the first mile, when Bantam took a slight lead to the distance, where the struggle commenced, and after some splendid riding by both jockeys, Ewing landed his horse a winner by half a neck.

HXTHTtY SCURRY. L5, ■with entrance added. One mile and a half. Catch wcierhtu. Entrance. 10s.

Minnie and Bantam led for the first halfmile, followed by Kate and Springheel, Judy and Kettledrum bringing up the rear. Kettledrum then wont to the front, Kate and Bantam keeping close up, Judy following, Springheel and Minnie bringing up the rear. On coming to the straight running Minnie came through her horses to the front rank, Springheel followed her example. From the distance Kate and Minnie ran as fine a finish as we have seen in the colonies, Ewing again catching the judge's eye first with Minnie, by a short lead, beating Springheel a length. The rest tailed off.

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.r.Craig s br g Bucket ... '.r Cowan's ch g Bantam (Ewing) (Carter; 1 2

Hr Ewing's br g Harry, aged kfr Cowan's br g Darkie, 5 yrs ilrFarisli's b m Sandfly, 4 yrs klr Bonnie's b a Jack, aged (Owner) (Farish) (Cowan) (Hawkins) 1 2 3

.r Farish s b in Sandfly, 4 yrs ... !r Ewing'o b m Minnie, 4 y.ts '.r Rcnnio's g g Sport, aged '.r Simpson's b m Judy, aged '.v Cowan'a ch g Kettledrum, 4 yrs (Owner) fOwnov) (Cowan) (Hood) (Carter) 1 2 3