WAIRARAPA RACE MEETING.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume III, Issue 109, 19 February 1869, Page 3

WAIRARAPA RACE MEETING.

The races this year were a grand success. The weather which had been previously very cold and wet cleared up, and alight dry south-easter prevailed during the whole of the first day. The attendance was not very numerous on the first day, owing to the flooded state of the rivers. However we must compliment the stewards on the arrangements they made, for it was undoubtedly through their indefatigable exertions that this year’s races have passed off so well The only accident of any consequence which occurred was to Mr. William O’Meara, who, while cantering round the course, came into collision with another equestrian, the shock throwing him violently out of the saddle. He was taken up insensible and remained for some time. He recovered slightly on the following day, but not sufficiently to warrant any very sanguine hopes of recovery. At the last moment of going to however, we are happy to say, more favorable, symptoms have set in, as he has recovered consciousness perfectly. The subjoined is the list of winners, but we are unavoidably precluded in the present issue from giving that de tailed account of the various events which our readers had a right to expect - FIRST DAT, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17

Maiden Flits. of 4 sots., with 30 sots added; twomiles, single event, "Weights. 3 years, Bst.; 4 years 9st.; 5 years, 9sfc. 7lbs.; 6 years and aged, lOst. Mr. MeGlashan’s br.g. Robin Hood (Owner) 1 Mr. J Drummonds eh.g Random (Casey) 2 Mr. !■'. Collins’ gr.g. Pai Mairire, (Jenkins) 3 Mr. T. Kay’s b.f. Nainai, (Powell) 0 Mr. Hayward’s b.m. Madeline (Armstrong) 0 Mr. J. Wilkin’s eh. g. Volunteer 0 •Gate Purse. —Of 13 sots with sweepstakes of 3 sots. One mile, heats, catch weights

Mr. Harris’ ch.g. Pest Boy, 2 11 Mr. Amstvong’s gr.m. Minnie Grey, ... 10 2 Mr. McGlashan’s br.g. Robin H00d,... 0 0 0 Mr. McGlaslnn nd br. m. Conquest... 0 0 0

Waibarapa States. —Sweepstakes of 3 sots. with 23 sots., added; two miles, single event "Weights for age, 3 years, Sst. Tibs; 4 years, 9st Tib’s; 5 years, lOst. 6 years and aged, lOst. Tibs. Mr. K. DonalcPs b.g. Rattling Haven 1 Mr. T. Ray’s b.f. Nainai 2 Mr. Harris’ b.g. Fly, „ 3 Cavalry Race. —Sweepstakes of 2 sovs., with 10 sots, added, one mile and a bal for horses that have been regularly used in Cavalry exercises, to be ridden by members of the local Cavalry. Welter weights. No trained horse will he allowed to ran.

Mr. R. Donald’s b.g. Billy Button (Hill) 1 Mr. Watson’s ch.g. Old Jemmy"2 Mr. R. Greatbead’s Charming Pet 3 Ladies’ Purse. —Of 20 guineas; entrances sots.; three miles, single event. Weights forage.

Mr. R. Coffins’ h-g. Gilead, (Jenkins) ....„ 1 Mr. J. Drummond’s ch.g. Random (Dorset) 2 Mr. Harris’ b.g. Fly, 0 Air. McGlashan’s b.g. Robin Hood 0 Mr. J. Haywards’ b.g. Volunteer 0 Hack Race.—s sovs. added to a sweepstakes of 1 sovereign, once round and a distance; heats If lime permit: post entrance. Won by Hilf s Cloud. SECOND DAY, THURSDAY, FEB. 18. Hurdle Race. —Sweepstakes of 3 sovs., with 20 sovs. added; 6 jumps over four flights of hurdles, 3ft. 9in. high, darkened ; once round the course and a distance heats. Weights—3 years, 9st.: 4 years, lOst; 5 years, list; 6 years and aged, list Tibs.

Mr. R, Collins’ b.g. Gilead, (McCarthy) 1 1 Mr. Harris’ b.g. Trooper, (J. Dorset) ... 22 Mr. H. MeMastcrs’ Ten per Cent (D. McMasters) 3 0 Mr. J. Drummond’s ch. g. Random (J. Daommond) 3 0 Mr. A. Gillies br.g. Recruit (Mcßae) ... 4 0 Hack Hurdle Rack. —Sweepstakes of 1 sot. with 10 sots, added, ‘ ix jumps over four flights of hurdles as in a previous race. Catch weights, Mr. Collins’ Jack Tar 1 Jockey Club Cur—Value £2O; entrances sovs.; twice round and a, distance Weights for age. Mr. Donald’s b.g. Rattling Raven 1 Mr. Harris’ ch.g. Post Boy 2 Mr. E. Coffins br.g. Pai Mairire 3 Jockey Club Plate.— Value £ls; entrance 3 sovs., twice round, heats, weights for age. Mr. Harris’s b.g. Fly (E. Harris) 3 1 1 Mr. McGlashan’s br.g. Robin Hood ... 2 0 0 Mr. R. Collin’s br.g. Gilead 12 2 Mr. Hayward’s b.g. Volunteer 0 0 0 Consolation Stakes. —lo sots., added to a sweepstake of 2 sovs-; once round and a distance. Conquest 1 Minnie Grey 2 The Hack Race which was won by Mr. Greathead’s Little Wonder con- | eluded the Wairarapa Races of 1869.

Hint to the Military Authorities. — The “Broad Arrow,” pondering over new • military tactics, says that at a review which ■ took place lately at Aldershot, in presence of His Royal Highness the Field Marshal Comthe officers when marching -past in grand division in quick time, marched id front of their division, and sainted with their swords. Hitherto the captains were placed on the flanks, and the subalterns in xcar.