MAKARAKA SPORTS.

Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 81, 1 December 1885, Page 2

MAKARAKA SPORTS.

The attendance at the Makaraka sports yesterday was very good, and the days’ amusement went oft with every success. The following is a summary of the events. Maiden Hack Hurdles — Poulgrain's Awanui, I, Burnand’s Knave of Hearts 2. Hack Hurdles—Poulgrain’s Awanui, 1, Nasmith’s Assignee, 2. All the horses tan off the first hurdle except Awanui who won as he liked. Maiden Hack Race — Adams’ Cora, won easily. Makaraka Cup —Burnand’s Black Gipsy, 1, Patterson’s Rangatira, 2, won easily. Tilting in the ring—C. Arambaldie. Half mile handicap —Tom’s Songster Filly, 1 Nasmith’s Hero, 2. Forced Handicap—Rangatira. High Jump—McFarlane’s Pride of the Hills, 4ft loin ; Rangatira 4ft Sin.

Mr Dan O’Brien’s racehorse Trenton arrived in Christchurch, from Melbourne, by the s.s. Hauroto on Friday last. He was landed sulely and taken out to Riccarton. Speaking of Nordenfeldt, the Australasian says :—“ He is a rich brown colt, standing about 15 hands 2 inches, carries himself well, but is not by any means a showy horse. He does not strike one at first sight a being a very handsome horse, but the more he is looked at the more he will be liked. Well proportioned, and with remarkable muscular power, particularly on the loins and quarters, he is just the horse to toil through heavy ground and come at the finish. The colt possesses an excellent set of four legs and altogether Mr White should win many more good races for the blue and white banner.”