WAIKAIA DISTRICT HACK RACES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2085, 8 February 1894, Page 30

WAIKAIA DISTRICT HACK RACES.

Friday, February 2. Below we give the results (says the Ensign), merely premising that no weight was under 10.0 ; that in the absence of ordinary jockeys overweights were carried as shown below ; that in the Waikaia Handicap a penalty of 1.0 was imposed on Whitethorn for winning the opening race; that a handicap of 51b was made in the case of Tyrant (Waikaia Handicap); that penalties of 1.0 and 2.0 respectively were imposed on Prince Albert and Tyrant respectively in the Publicans' Handicap, because of the win of the former and the undoubted quality of the latter, a similar im* post being put upon Whitethorn for his two previous wins. Hurdles Handicap, of ssovs. One mile and a-half, Mr M. Lawlor'a Whitethorn, 61b over

(N. Kelly, jun.), 1 : Mr J. Argyle's Banjo, 51b, 2 ; Mr O'Connor's Katie, 1.0, 3. One other starter —namely, Mr Garrett's Onan (101b over). Katie got the lead and maintained it for a mile, when Whitethorn forged ahead, took first position, and landed an easy winner. Maiden Plate, of 4sovs. Three-quarters of a mile.— Mr Wookie's Prince Albert, lllb over (O. M'Gowan), 1 ; Mr Thomson's Sis, 71b, 2 ; Mr J. Matheson's Port Wine, 131b, 3. Also started : Mr H. Hardman's Toby. Mr D. Matheson's Johnny, Mr Stevenson's Paddy, Mr D. Holloway's Shepherdess, Mr F. M'lvor's Ike, MrlWalter Hoffltt's Darkey, and Mr Paterson's Louie's Pony. Paddy led for half a mile ; Prince Albert then went to the front and won as he liked. Waikaia Handicap, of Saovs ; second horse to receive a sweep of ss. One mile. — Mr M. Lawlor's Whitethorn, 21b over (N. Kelly, jun.), 1 ; Mr J. Argyle's Banjo, 61b, 2. Mr S. Cox's Tyrant, 41b, was the first to pass the post, but a protest was successfully entered by Mr Lawlor on the ground that he did not come within the category of a " district horse," seeing he had run at Winton on the Prince of Wales's Birthday. The money therefore went to Whitethorn. Also started: Mr H. Robinson's Sailor (1.0 over), Mr Carlyle's Tim (51b), and Mr Neil Brown's Maggie (1.0). Won by three lengths. Handicap Trot, of Ssovs. Two miles.— Mr M. Lawlor's br m, 15sec (Owner), 1 : Mr J. Erakine's Miss Kay, scr, 2 ; Mr S. Cox's Blackleg, 15sec, 3. Also started : Mr Moffitt's Tommy scr, Mr W. Moffitt's Darkie 20sec, Mr D. Matheson's Darkie No. II 25sec, Mr A. Rogers's Spy sor, Mr Paterson's Louie's Pony ssec, Mr Staunton's Silvertop 20sec. Won easily. Publicans' Handicap, of 6sovs. One mile.— Mr Wookie's Prince Albert, 61b over (C. M'Gowan), 1 ; Mr S. Cox's Tyrant, BJlb over, 2 ; Mr M. Lawlor's Whitethorn, 3. There was only one other starter, M'lvor's Ike (1.0 over). Won easily. Consolation Handicap, of 3sovs. Threequarters of a mile.— Mr J. Argyle's Banjo (A. Forbes) 1, Mr Carlyle's Tim 2. Also started : Mr Thomson's Sis (101b over). Mr D. Matheson's Johnnie, Mr Paterson's Louie s Pony (lOJlb over), and Mr Garrett's Onan. Won by half a length. Hurry Scurry, of 3sovs ; a sweepstake to go the second horse. — Mr R. Forbes's Governor Grey (A. Forbes) 1, Mr W. Moffitt's Darkie 2, Mr Paterson's Louie's Pony 3. The only other starter was Carlyle's Tim. A protest was entered by Moffitt against first money going to the grey, the grounds being (1) that he was not a district hone, and (2) that he was not owned by R. Forbes. The stewards met in the evening, and after consideration decided to adjourn until Saturday next, when further evidence and documents will be produced and a decision arrived at.