Second Day.—Friday.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1123, 28 February 1885, Page 3

Second Day.— Friday.

The attendance to-day was not quite so large as on the Cup-day. The weather was simply glorious— if auything, a little too warm. The results ' of the various events are appended :—

Tally-ho Handicap. Mr J. W. Cotton's Trapper, last (Owner) 1 Mr J. Smith's Ravenswood, list 121 b ... 2

little John led for the first mile,Ravenswood and Trapper being at his heels, and as the home turn was reached they had passed him. A grand race between the two ended* in a, half-length victory f or Trapper from;Ravenawood. Of £1239 in the,.tdtalis|ktQr,'£^s. was on Trapper., 1 — **- l ' Cirr Stakes.' Mr G._Cliffdrd's,Stonyhursfc, 83fc -101 b (Thomson) 1 Mr J. Stephenson's Everton Lad, 83t 101 b... 2

Stonyhurst,, who made the pace a cracker from the start, passed the post a length in advance of Evertdn Lad.

Joo^ey Club Handicap. Mr D. O'Brien's. Tasman, 9st Blb 1 Mr B. Cutt'a Sou-wester, Bst 2 Mr J.° Stephensoo's Captain Webster, 6st 91b 3

The Captain led nearly all the way and was beaten on the post, the placed horses being within, half-a-length of each other. Novel Handicap. MtStephenson's Hazard, 7st 41b , 1 Mr M. Sher win's Mokarakara., §at ,.,' .'.'. 2 Mr Rivers' Don 33 4 oße, Bst ... 3 Tbamwat Plate. Hon. W. Robinson's Vanguard, 9afc 1 Mr Gr. Bate's Minerva, Sat Ulb 2 Bracelet Handicap. Mr George's Nelson l Mr D. O'Brien's Rubina , 2

A late issue of, the, "Manawatu Times', says ;— Just after the, business of the District Court; had concluded, two legal gentlemen backed up their opinions with their fists. For a few seconds .wigs and long robes were flying about in'confnsion, and one of the combatants was struck in the eye. No law points were involved in this animated discussion, though the arguments were forcible. The parties in the case were separated by the by-stand.erg, and it is understood that the Besident Magistrate 1 will be asked, to i»Veatigato'tbe matter.