WAITAKI RACES, 1862.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 106, 19 March 1862, Page 6

WAITAKI RACES, 1862.

These races took place at Oamarn on the 12th instant. The gathering was not so large as on former occasions, owing to the unusual height of the-Waitaki having prevented tho Canterbury horses from risking the passage of the river. Subjoined is an account of the racing : —

maiden plate. ~.-.: Value 25 soys., added to a sweepstakes of 2 soys., open to all horses that have never won public money. One mile and a-half. Two-year-olds, Bst.; 3, 9st.; 4, 9st. lOlbs.; 5, lOst. 41bs.; 6 and aged, lOst. lOlbs. Second horse to save his

stake. . -; '■'.:": Mr. H. Julius' g. g. Baronet, aged (R. Ray) .'.. ; 1 Mr. Poigndestre's b. g. Shebna, aged (T. Casey) 2 Mr. Weedon's bk. m. Half-caste, aged (J. Hagie) 3 Mr. A. Baker's eh. g. Gulliver, aged (owner) ... ,4 Mr. Hodgkinson's br. m. Woiski,aged (A.Young) -5

Half-caste lcd^clo'sely followed-by Shclma, and the Baronet for half the distance, when tbe Baronet took the first place and Shcbna tbe second, and in this position they arrived at the post. Won by a length ; two lengths between second and third. Mr. E. Julius' Small Beer was entered, but did not start. OAMAnU CUP. Value 100 soys., in plate or specie, added to a sweepstake of 5 soys., opeu to all horses the bona fide property of runhuldcrs south of the Raugitata River. Two mile;. Two-year-olds, Bst. bibs.: 3, 9st. 81bs.; 4, lOst. Gibs.; "5, 10 s t. lOlbs.; (i and aged, list. Gentlemen riders. Professional* 7ibs. extra. Second horse to save his stake. Mr. R. Julius' b. g. Kauri Gum, aged (R. Ray) 1 Mr. Poigndestre's b. g. Shebna, aged (T. Casey) Mr.JW. Jones' eh. h. Rifleman. 4 yrs. (H. Carr) clis. Rifleman, owing to- want of condition, was pulled up in the first round. Won easily. SELLINO" stakes. Sweepstakes of 2 soys., with 25 added. One mile and a-half. If entered to be sold for L3O, Bst.; L4O, 9st.; LSO, i)st. lOlbs.; L(SO, lOst. 81bs,; LiO, list Clbs.; LBO. 12st.; and Ist. extra for every extra LlO in value. The winner to be sold immediately after the race. The surplus to go to the Race* Fund. ~ Sir. R. Julius' eh. g. Jack, aged, LSO (R. Ray) .. 1 Mr. H. Julius' gr. g. Baronet, aged, LoO (W. Hourigan) .. ... • • "\ 7, Mr. Poigndestre's b. g. Shebna, aged, LSO (owner) 6 Mr. A. Baker's eh. g. Gulliver, aged, LoO (owner) i Mr. Hodgkinson's br. m. Woiski, aged, L3O (A. Young) .. •• •• ••tbs- . The Baronet led until within half-a-milo from homo, when be was collared and passed by Jack, who won a good race by a length—three lengths between second and third. settlers' purse. Value 100 soys., added to a sweepstakes of s.sovs. Three miles. Oamaru Cup weights. Second horse to save his stake. Mr. R. Julius' bk. h. Venison, 4 yrs. (T. Casey) 1 Sir. Poigndestre's b. g. Shebna, aged (owner) . .dis. Mr. E. Julius' bk. g. ToinSayers, aged (H. Carr) dis. HURDLE RACE. Sweepstakes of 3 soys., with 50 added. Three miles, over 10 flights of hurdles. Two-year-olds, 9st.; 3, lOst. lOlbs.; 4, list. 61ba.; 5, list. 121b5.; 6 and aged, 12st. 31bs. Second horse to save his Mr. R. Julius' b. g. Rob; -Cyrs. (R. Ray) . """1" Mr. Poigndestre's b. g. Shebna, aged . (J. S. Douglas, Esq.) .. dis. Mr. A. Julius' bk. g. Typo, aged (Houngan) . .dis. There being no hurdles on the course, the horses went over the course without them, in the order given above. A protest by the owner of Rob, claiming the stakes, is under the consideration of the stewards. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, Of 10 soys.. h. f., with 100 soys. added. Handicappers to be appointed by the stewards. Mr. R. Julius' b. g. Rob, aged, lOst. (Hourigan) 1 Mr. Poigndestre's b. g. Shebna, aged, 7st. (A. _ Young) ... ... •• •• * Mr. E. Julius' bk. g. Tom Sayers, aged,7st. 101b. (H. Carr) <bsWon easily. CONSOLATION STAKES. Of 2 soys., with 20 added. Open to all beaten horses. One mile and a-half. Maiden Plate weights. Second horse to save his stake. Mr. E. Julius' b. g. Small Beer, aged (R. Ray) _ 1 Mr. Weedon's bk. in. Half-caste, aged (J. Hagie) 2 Mr. E. Julius' bk. g. Tom Sayers, aged (owner) ' dis. Mr. E. Julius declared to win with Small Beer, who, after a closely contested race, won by three lengths. On the following day three races for untrained horses, for prizes of £10, £10, and £5, given by R. Julius, Esq., the winner of most of the races on the previous day, were won by Mr. J. Lewis' cr. g. ; Dick, Mr. Weedon's Half-caste, and Small Beer respectively.