Sporting.

Opunake Times, Volume I, Issue 50, 21 December 1894, Page 2

Sporting.

OPUNAKE RACING CLUB.

ACCEPTANCES. The following are the acceptance* for the New Year's Day meeting;— HURDLES.

ENTRIES. Harakeke Stakes. Anonymous, Cowspanker, Maragheloon, Australina, Hesitation, Tell Tale, Crimson Streak, Vagrant, Secrecy, Ambergris, and Voltigeur. Geo. W. Rogers, Hon. Sec. MAORI RACE MEETING. The Maori race meeting on the Pun garehu course came off on Tuesday last. The early part of the day was fine, but a cold .south-easter, with light showers, came on towards evening. There was about 400 people on the ground, and a large detachment of “ bookies ” and kindred folks. The booth was run by Mr W. Grey, of Okato, and appeared to do a good business, although everything passed off in a very orderly manner. The arrangements were good and the races were got off pretty promptly. Mr Tito weilded the starter’s flag, and quite surprised everyone by the way he despatched his fields. Mr Wi Kupe, secretary, had good control over his work, and to him is largely due the success of the meeting. There were a number of games of one kind or other on the course, which were well patronised. On the whole, it was a very pleasant day’s outing. The fields were good, likewise the racing, and there were several well contested races, showing that the handicapping, principally on appearance, was not far out. Te Whetu and Ruru acted as judges, and Mr George Horo made an efficient clerk of the course. The Hon. J. Carroll was amongst the visitors. Following are the results Hurdle Race, of 5 sovs.

Mr Holmes’ Dandy, 10st slb ... 1 Mr Ibaka’s Kapuni, lOst 121 b ... 2 Mr Kopeti’a Titoki, list 101 b ... 6 Punihu (lOst 51b) and Pungarehu (lOst) also started. A very good race. Flying Handicap, of 2i soys. Mr Were’a Okato, 9st ... 1 Mr Bayly’s Hape, lOst lllb ••• 2 Mr Kapeli’s Toko Bst 2lb ... 8 Oaonui (Bst 51b), Oao (Bst 31b), Myrtle (Bst 2lb), Walflower and Rahotu (Bst) also ran. Splendid race. The first three finished within a length, and the others were well up. Pony Race, of 2J bovb. Mr Glover’s Mona ... ••• 1

Mr Bayly's Eangipai & Mr o’Kanama*s Myrtle 3 Taipo (7st lllb), Ike, Huia, Rautini, Lady Opua, and Bones (7st 7st each) were the other starters. This was A splendid race, seven out of tho nine keeping close company till near the finish. Won by half a length, the same distance separating the second and third horses. The judges made a mistake in declaring tlm winner, giving it to Rangipai, but this was reversed and first honours awarded to Mona.

Parxhaka Cup, of 7 sovs. * Mr Hamuera’s Dick, 7sfc 101 b ... 1 Mr Bayly’s Rangipai, Bst 101 b ... 2 Mr Kapeti’a Toko, Bst 2lb ... 3 Dandy (9st 51b) and Huia (6st 101 b) also started. This proved a good race, and was dfbn by about two lengths. Scurry Catch Weights, of 3 iDvs. Mr Were’s Okato 1 Mr Tauwanga’s Raupo 2 Mr Taupoko’s Oao . 8 Titoki and Wallflower also started. Won by about -two. lengths. PuNGABEHU STAKES, of 5 SOVS (for Maoris only). Mr Taupoko’s Oao, Bst ... ... 1 Mr Tauwanga’s Raupp, Bst ... 2 Mr Hamuera’s Dick, 9st 61b ... 3 Belltopper and Waiokura (Bst slb) and Puniho (Bst) were the other started. .This was one of the best races of the day, Oao just beating Raupo on the post by a short head.

Pembroke ... st. lb 10 8 Nugget ... 10 8 Conscript ... 9 12 Snowdrop ... 9 9 Egmont ... 9 8 Leander ... 9 7 FLYING HANDICAP Goldenlock ... 8 7 Rewa 8 0 Jacobite ... 7 10 Silversea ... 7 9 Campaspe ... 7 0 Vagrant . . ... 7 0 Leander ... 7 0 Kaitoa ... 6 12 Possum ... 6 10 Bronco ... 6 10 ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Goldenlock .. ... 8 12 Nugget 8 11 Egmont ... 8 2 Bronco 7 4 Possum ... 7 4 OPUNAKE R.C. HANDICAP. Pyroxlyn ... 8 8 Starlight ... 8 8 Itch ... 8 4 Bushboy ... 8 1 Secrecy ... 7 5 Disraeli ... 7 0 OPUA STAKES. Pyroxlyn 8 11 Itch ... 8 7 Australina ... ... 8 5 Rewa ... 8 1 Jacobite 7 11 Silversea ... 7 7 Crimson Streak 7 5 Vagrant ... 7 5 Secrecy ... 7 4 Campaspe ... ... 7 4 Kaitoa ... 7 4 Anonymous... ... 7 2 Disraeli ... 7 2