Waerenga-a-hika Races.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1023, 25 May 1880, Page 2

Waerenga-a-hika Races.

» The attendance would probably number about 250 ; of these a large proportion consisted of horsemen. There were not a dozen vehicles on the ground. The admission money was preposterously high, considering the depressed times, the scarcity of money, and the poorness of the "show." A defaulting bookmaker, who had been disqualified from the grand stand and enclosure, would not leave the ground when ordered. As the stewards did not wish to see a disturbance, and possibly a fight, the man was allowed to remain. The following are the results of the events : — HANDICAP HURDLES of 20 soys. ; 2 mileß ; top weight not to exceed 12st. Nomination, 30s ; acceptance, 30s. A. Pritchard ns b g Fly aged .. 1 J. Redman's b g Highland Fling ... 2 A. Parsons' blk g Lizard 3 A good race till nearly the finish. Lizard made splendid running until well on to the second time round, when he fell to half -speed. Fly came to his place but Highland Fling passed him, and the latter came in winner by two lengths. HA CX H ÜBDLES of 10 soys. ; 1 mile ; post entry, £1. Lowest weight, 9st 71bs. This race did not come off. MAIDEN PLATE of 15 soys. ; l£ miles ; for all horses that have never won a flat race exceeding £20, matches and hurdleß excepted ; entrance £2. D. Page's b g Grisborne 3 yrs ... 1 J. Redman's b g Highland Fling 5 yrs 2 A good race, Ruapehu leading for about a mile and a quarter, when he was caught by Highland Fling, who kept his place until caught by Gisborne who came in by half a head on the post. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP of 25 soys. ; 2 miles ; top weight not to exceed 9st slbs. Nomination, 30s ; acceptance, 30s. Highland Fling and Gisborne were scratched, making it a walk over for West End. HACK RACE of 10 soys. ; 1 mile ; po3t entry £1 ; lowest weight 9st 71b. Six entries. Won by Sultan. VISITORS' PLATE of 15 soys. ; 1 mile ; entrance, £2 ; weight for age. Walk over for Gisborne, West End being scratched. CONSOLATION. There were seven entries and a wellcontested race. Ruapehu came in winner after a hard race.