TARANAKI ANNIVERSARY RACES.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 1, 5 April 1876, Page 2

TARANAKI ANNIVERSARY RACES.

(From the Taranaki Jlcrul/I.)

(Ink of the most successful race m *etings ever held at New Plymouth was brought to a close on Friday last. In no previous year has the anniversary of the province been looked forward to with more pleasurable anticipations, and there can he no doubt that (he general, as well as the sporting public, thoroughly enjoyed themselves on both days of the races. The weather at the bee-inning- of the week was of a very unsettled charade:-. On Tuesday tiic wind veered to the south, and during the whole of Wednesday it was blowing- a still’ snn’-woster, causing- the houses in (own to rock through its violence, and raising in the streets clouds of dust. Early on Thursday morning the gale seemed to have blown itself Out, and (hr prospect of a line day was cheering in (he extreme to (hose bent on holiday-making. A liner dav could not have been chosen than Thursday. Overhead was ail “the azure of a summer sky,” whilst the brilliant rays of the sun .vere tempered with a light southerly breeze—tin- gale of Wednesday having thoroughly exhausted itself. Und t such favourable circumstances the business which kept persons at home must indeed have been important : consequently, as might he expected, the at tendance ai, the racecourse was the largest we .lave seen for many years, between one and two thousand persons being present. FIRST DAY.—TIIU USD AYMaiden Prate, of 35 so vs.—Entrance, 3 guineas. Distance, 1.) miles. Weight for age. Open to all horses that have not won an advertised race of HIS. Mr J. Walker’s (Henavv, 4 vrs, !)st 2!bs (J. Walker) " 1 Mr 3. Haul’s Chiqnita, 2 yrs, sst 11 1> (Stanners) 2 i\ltT. QuinlivanksH rigliam Yomig,4yrs, list 21 hs (1’otto) 3 Mr ,1. (j-eorge’s Rob Roy, aged, list lib (J. George) 0 Mr. E. Unmphiies’ Bide-a-Wec, 4 yrs, list 21 hs (Wright) 0 Mr K. Collins’ Minnie, 4 yrs, Dst 21bs (Belcher) 0 Mr Stockman’s Sunbeam. 4 vrs, Dst 21 hs (W. Hnllot) ... '...' 0 Mr W. Elliott’s (Henhuck, 3 yrs, Bst 11b (11. Copostakc) U Helling—3 to 2 against Glenavy ; 3 to 4 against Rob Roy ami Hido-aWoe ; 3 to 1 against Minnie ; 0 to 1 against any other. The Hag at the second attempt fell to a good start, Minnie being quickest on he legs, showing in the front, Rob Roy, Hide a-Wee, Glenavy. and Brigham Young being close together, Glenhnck bringing np the rear. After a quarter of a mile had been covered, Minnie was deprived of her lead, and dropped completely in (he rear, the running being taken np by Hide-aWee. As they passed the stand for the first lime Bidc-a-Weo was (irst, Rob Roy second,

Brigham Young third, Glenavy close up Hall' a mile from home, Glenavy raced nj> to Bide-a-Weo, who soon collapsed, and was passed by Chiqnita and Brigham Young. In lids order they mu past the post, Glenavy winning' bard held by 25. lengths, Brigham Young a bad third, Hob Hoy fourth, Bide-a-Wee fifth, Glenhnck bolted oil’ the course soon alter passing the, stand the lirst time, and took no further pari in tin* race. Polio broke his stirrup leather early in the race, and had to ride under great diflicnlties. , j. Tauanaki Ore, of 50 sovs.—Entrance, "* guineas. Distance, 2 miles. Weight for age. Mr J. \V. daekson’s Opawa. 5 vra. Ust 11)11. (J. Lloyd) ... ' ... 1 .Mr J. Walken's Tainhourini, aged, Ust 121b (tJ. Walker) 2

Betting—Even. Opawa jumped of! with the lead, which he maintained till a quarter of a mile from home, wlu'ii Tainhourini raced up to him, and after a severe struggle, Opawa was declared the winner hy half a head, amidst great excitement. Jit:not;ji Stakes, of do sovs.—Entrance, 2 guineas. Distance, 1 mile and G furlongs. Weight for age*. Open to all horses bred in the district, hoiinded*hy Stony Hiver and White dill's. Mr E. Humphries’ Bide-a-Wee. 4 yrs, Ust 2lh (J. Walker) ... ‘ ... 1 Mr J. George’s Hob Hoy, aged, Ust fill) (J. George) 2 Dr O’Carroll's Shangliran, 15 yrs, Ust 21 hj ((!. Colson) ... ... ... ... 3 Even money on Hob Roy, 3 to 4 against Bide-a-Wee, 3 to 1 against Darkle, 4 to I agailist Shangiira ll. Laiues’ J’riiSE, of 25 sovs.—Entrance, 2 guineas. Distance, Imiles. Weight for age. Mr J. Jackson’s Opawa, 4 yrs, Ust 21hs (.1. Lloyd) ... 1 Mr J. "Walker’s Tainhourini, aged, Ust 12U.S (G. Walker) ... ' 2 Mr Powdi ell's Resolution, 3 yrs,7st 131bs (Wright).' j 3 Betting—s to 4 on Opawa ; G to 4 against Tainhourini, and Hesu'ntion. Opawa cut, out the running at a hot pace, which lie maintained till the end, but not without a struggle, as Tainhourini and Resolution were racing close beside him, and after an exciting contest between the throe, lie was declared the winner hy a length, dead heat for second place ; Cornelia beaten otf.

SECOND DAY.—FRf I)AY. llaniucai’ Ilrnni.K Hack, of ,£SO sovs.—• Nominations 2 guineas ; acceptances 2 guineas. Distance, 2 miles, over nine Bights of hurdles 4 feet Dip'll. Mr Marr’s Butcher Boy, aged, IU-st lolb (Nicholson) 1 Mr Qninlivan’s Brigham Young, 4 yrs U>st (Potto) ! 2 Mr Al;i r’s Gazelle, aged, lOst 711) (Gardner) 3 Betting'—Even on Butcher Boy ami (razellt*. A good start was made, Flora taking I,l l e lead, and was tin’ only one who took the first hurdle. Brigham Young was soon over, however, and raced away for the lead, which lie gained at: the fourth hurdle, Flora having refused. Nicholson on the old horse-, was “ not out of it,” and gradually overhauling Brigham,, collared him at the distance, and the latter refusing the last hurdle, (lie “old 'mi” won in a canter. Hack llriiDi.r; Back, of 10 sovs.—Entrance. 1 sov. Distance. I mile. Dost entrv. Open to ail maiden horses. Mr Walker’s Frostlish (Potto) ... 1 Mr Bussell's .Jupiter (W. Bussell) ... 2 Mr Beale’s Hurricane (B. Hoskin) ... 3 Betting—Even on Frostlish. Seven started for this race, which was won easily hy Frostlish. .Jupiter second, 20 lengths in front, of Hurricane. Takaxaki -lockkv Ci.rn Handica!*, of 100 sovs.—Nominations 2 guineas ; acceptances 5 guineas. Distance, 2 miles and 5 furlongs. Mr <D W. Jackson’s Opawa, 5 yrs, B.st 41h (B dcher) _... 1 Mr J. Day’s Cornelia, 4 yrs, 7at oil) (Copestake) 2 Mr Walker’s Clenavv, 4 yrs, list: 511) (J. Walker) ' 3 Betting—s to 4on Opawa ;2 to 1 against any other. The race was never in doubt, Optwa winning easily hy tun lengths, Cornelia heating Glenavy hy 10 lengths, Why Not distanced. Baii.wav Stakes, of: 25 sovs.—Entrance, 2 guineas. Distance, 1.) miles. V) eight for age. Mr Jackson’s Opawa, 5 vrs, 9st 911), (Lloyd) “ 1 MrPowderell’sßesolution, 3 yrs, Bst Hb (Wright) ... ... 2 Mr Walker’s Tamhourini, aged, 9st 111b (Walker) 3 Betting—s to 3 against Opawa, 2to 1 Resolution, 3 to 1 Tamhourini, 4 to 1 against others. Gainsborough Jumped off with the lead to suit his stable companion, Resolution and Tamhourini, close up. But a mile from homo Gainsborough had shot his “holt,” and Opawa coming with a “ wet sail,” won easily hy a length ; half a head between second and third ; Bide-a-Woc fourth. Consolation* Stakks, of 15 sovs.—Entrance, 1 guinea. A handicap for all beaten horses. Distance 1) miles. Dost entry. Mr Walker’s Flora, 5 years, 9st 2;bs, (Lloyd) " 1 Mr Day’s ConHia, 4 yrs Bst 91 hs (Copestak.-) 2 Dr O’Carroll's Si.aughran 4yrs. (ist 71hs (St aimer’s) 3 Fouckd IIANTi at. of 15 sovs.— Entranee. 2 guineas. Distance, vwiee round the course. For all winning horses. N.B. —Beaten horses allowed to enter at half price, Mr D. I’owdorell’s Resolution, 7st, (Wright), i 1 Mr Jackson’s Gainsborough, 7st 31 bs, (J11ry), ••• •- 2 Mr Humphries’ Bide-a-M ec, Ost, (StauBetting—Even on Resolution, 3 to 2 against. Gainsborough, 3 to 1 against Bide-a-Wcc, and Flora.