RACE DINNER.

New Zealand Herald and Auckland Gazette, Volume I, Issue 41, 8 January 1842, Page 3

RACE DINNER.

After the conclusion of the first day’s Races, the sporting community adjourned to Wood’s ; Royal Hotel, where a sumptuous repast was awaiting their arrival, which they inspected with a closeness and precision, but could find nothing wanting, save the “ angler’s game,” and the wines were discussed with the usual friendly nods. The chair was voted to W. \ oung, Esq. After the cloth was removed, W. Young, Esq. rose, and desired the company to charge their glasses. He would give them the health of -‘The Queen.'* Here the good old motto, in vino ve- \ ritas , was fully elucidated in the truly British feeling displayed in drinking this loyal toast. The Chairman then rose and said, he was about to propose a toast to them, which he was sure they would drink in a bumper. It was the health of our worthy Governor ; he had on this occasion, supported them with his purse, and honoured them with his presence. Drank with three times three and one cheer more. Several other toasts being drank, Mr. Young roseand saidhe wished all parties intending toenter their horses for Stakes, would name them The following were then entered. Dr. Gammies b. m, Haidee, 3 years. Mr. Patonsc. g.,» New Zealander , 5 years. Mr. Woods’ b. g. • Bobby , 6 years. It was proposed by Lieut. Smart, seconded by John Scott Esq., that Dr. Pollen, Mr. Young, and Mr. Cormack be named as Handicapers. Resolved unanimously. The gentlemen named, then adjourned to discuss the weights to be carried by the several horses. During their absence, Mr. Paton, Vice-Pre-sident, proposed the health of“ the Stewards,” in doing so, he expressed his approbation of the very able manner in which the affairs of the preliminary and the present meetings had been conducted, and especially this day’s race. Drank with three times three. In a few minutes the handicapers made their appearance, and gave their verdict as follows , Miss Starch, iOst. Olbs. New Zealander, lOst. 7lbs. Bobby, 18st. Olbs. Chance, 12st. Olbs. Haidee, list. 7 lbs. The Vice-President informed the Chair, that during his temporary absence, the health of the Stewards had beep drank with rapturous applause. Mr. Young in a suitable speech returned thanks. The remainder of the evening was spent in the usual conviviality natural to a sporting character. During the evening a subscription was entered into for the purpose of introducing “ Sporting Fish ” into our untenanted, but magnificent inland rivers, according to a system proposed by Mr. Cormack.