TAI TAPU RACES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4342, 24 March 1882, Page 3

TAI TAPU RACES.

The annual Tai Tap'u races came off yesterday in Mr Murray's paddock. The attendance was not large, and was principally made up of the Ohristchurch contingent, two or three of the bookmakers also putting in an appearance, and doing a good business. Mr La Suenr put £236 through his totalisator during the day, a very tidy sum for a country meeting. The various officials worked well, and a pleasant day's sport resulted, the Bailway Band, by their excellent music, contributing in no small measure to the enjoy* ment. Handicap Httbdls Baob, of 20 sots ; 2 miles. Over eight flights of hurdles. Mr H. Piper's bm Levant, by Sorcerer—Ventnre'B dam. 6yrs, 12st (Owner) 1 Mr J. Judge's brg Brown Boy, Syre.lOst (Sheemw) 2 Mr A. M'Alpine'a eh m Stella, aged (lOst 121 b) ; Mr B. Murfitt'a b g Tommy, aged (lOst 51b), also ran. Cocrsrr BxtbdliH R&os, of 10 sots ; with Grown Brewery Cup added ; 1£ miles. Over five jumps. Mr T. Price's b m Plaxton Beauty, 4yM. lOst (Mitchell) 1 Mr Q. Limbrick's b g JohDny, syrs t lOst 31b (Sheenan) 2 Mr J. Judge's br g Brows Boy, Syrs, lOat 310 (Beard) 3 Tai Tksv Cm? Handicap, of 25 sots. Two miles. Mr H. Piper's oh g Bapplejaok, by Malton, aged, 9atlolb ... (W. Miller) 1 Mr Clajfleld'sbg Albion, aged, lOst (Sheenan) 2 Mr W. C. Webb's b m Farewell, 4yrs, lOBt 71b (Derrett) 3 Mr A. M'Alpine's eh g Faddy, aged (9st 71b); Mrß. Bryan's b m Lady Ellen, 6yrs (Bat 121 b) ; and Mr A. Parish's b h Terror, aged (Bst 51b), also ran. Maiden Platb, of 10 sot* ; tt miles ; weights one stone above weight for age. Mr K. Sheenan's b h Xosciosko, by Bine Boy, syrs (Sheenan) 1 Mr P. Connolley'a Uk m Maggie, *yre, lOst (Healey) 2 Mr J. Boakes* Grasshopper, aged, lOst 181 b (Dean) 3 The Trotting Handicap of 15 sots (3 miles) was won by Mr E. Murfitt'a Nell (scratch), beating three others. Fabmebb' Platb of 15 sots, one and a-half miles. Stone above weight for age. Mr P. Connolley's oh m Mischief, aged, lOst 31b (Healey) 1 Mr T. Sheeaan's b h Koaoinsko, syn, lOat 31b (Owner) 2 Mr P. Connolley's blk m Maggie, 4yrs, lOst (Smith) 3 Mr G. Mnnroe's b g Black Pine, aged (LOst 31b), and Mr D. Gebbie's br g Ake Ake, 3yrs, (9at 21b), also ran. Count* Hakdioaf, of 20 sots. Two miles. Mr O. Mnnroe's b g Black Pine, aged, lOst Sib (Bright) 1 Mr T. Sheenan's b h Eosciusko, syra, lOst 101 b (Oiroer) 2 The Maobi Baob wbb won by Jack, beating two others; Nipper carried off the Hack Bace from five others ; and the Consolation Handicap fell to Tommy.