Second Day.—Thursday, March 18th.

Otago Witness, Issue 1480, 27 March 1880, Page 20

Second Day.— Thursday, March 18th.

The races on the Becond day were largely attended, but rain fell in the afternoon. ,> HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 75 soys, with a sweep of 5 soys added. Two miles Mr Murtagh's Harkaway, lOst . . . . l Mr if 'lvor's Grey Momus, 12st . . . . 2 Mr Canning's Express, 9st . . . . . . 8 Loch Lomond, Kaokaoroa, and Weka also Btatfced. The race was won by half a length, after a good contest. . PROVINCIAL PRODUCE STAKES, Of 60 soya, with a sweepstake of 5 soys for startera added. One mile. Mr Farmer's Paramena, Bst 101b .. .. l Mr J Murray's Spendthrift, Bst 41b .. ..2 Mr Douglas's Rowena, Bst 31b . . „ 3 Six othets started, The race was won after a dead-heat by 20 lengths. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, Of 125 soys, with a sweep of 5 soys for acceptors added. One mile and a-half. Mr Keith's Soukar, Ost . . . . ,1 Mr Walters' Libeller, Bst .. .. ..2 Mr Page's Merlin, Gst „ „ 3 Saunterer 7st 121b, Ocupai 7st 111b, M'Donald'a Merlin 7sfc slb, Hero 6jt, Numa 6st, and Mavis 6 it, aiso started, Betting : 2to 1 against Soukar and Libeller, 4 to 1 and 5 to 1 the other 3. This event was won, af ter?a capital race, by half a length. HAWKE'S BAY HANDICAP, Of 60 soys. Weight for age. Two miles. Mr Ray's Romeo, 9st lib . . . . . . 1 Mr Hapuka's Pasha, 9st lib „ . . . . 2 No others started. Libeller weighed ont, but did not go to the po9t in time to start. SELLING RACE, Of SO soys. Weight for age. One mile and a quarter. Mr Page's Merlin . . . . . . . . 1 Mr Murray's Pourere . . ' . . . . 2 No others started. The winner waß sold for L 64. CONSOLATION RACE, Of 30 sots. One mile. Libeller .. .. .. .. 1 Saunterer „ .. .. ..2 Never Miss . . „ „ . . 8

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