WANGANUI RACES.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXI, Issue 2331, 6 March 1866, Page 6

WANGANUI RACES.

(From the Wanr/amd Chronicle, 30th March.) Thj: Wanganui Uaees, under the auspices of the ■Wangauui Jockey Club, come off oil Thursday and yesterday on the usual race ground. ' The weather on Thursday was extremely beautiful, the heat of the sun being tempered by a fine breeze ; and a large con- ; course of people, many of them from the ', neighbouring localities, and most of them ; on horseback, assembled to witness the contests and make holiday, There had been a . good deal of rain in the early part of the week, and the race-course was in capital condition, no that everything was propitious lor , i 111;; day's spurt, lief'reshnu-nls were on the ' tjrotiml iv abundance, the prm<-'ip.'u liofcels ■ I being ropmscmted by their respective tents, i. , and 1.1 Figaro did' not fail to put in ?n .1 , appeaivi nc'o in his usual clashing and attractive style. "Auafc Sally" was also on the

ground, indeed, there were two— if they were both aunts ; perhaps one of them was Sairey Gamp. FIRST DAY. 1. Pkoduob Stakes— Distance, 1-J- miles. The following were, the acceptances for the above race : — Mr. D. Eraser's bm Miss Don, 3 yrs Mr. H. Harrison's bh Warrengafce, 4 yra Captain Leach's bm Welsh Maid, 4 yrs Mr. Potto's gr g Swiftsure, 4 yrs Mr. "Walker'B eh g Ariel, 3 yra j Mr. Richard Day's eh g, Pacha, 4 yr« : Mr. L. Daniels' bm Bellona, 5 yrs Mr. R. Christie's Robin Hood, 3 yra I Only six appeared at the starting post, Bellona and Ariel having been withdrawn. In the first heat Warrengate was first, with llolrin Hood on his flank, and Welsh Maid close behind. On the second heat the horses came in in the following order :— Pacha, Ist; VVarrengate, 2nd ; and the others nowhere. The deciding heat was run between Pacha and Warrengate, in which the former took and kept the lead, coming past the post a few lengths before Warrengate. ! 2. Ladies' Pubse. - Distance 2 miles,. Mr. Day's bg Q-lengarry, 5 yrs Mr. Daniel's eh g Duodecimo, aged Mr. Potto's bg Sunrise The above three were the only entries and all run ; Glengarry coming in an easy I winner, with the otherg in the order above , mentioned. ' 3. Scurby Stakes. — Distance 1£ miles. The famous *' Down South" horse Nourmahal was entered for this race, and heavily ; bucked against all opponents. Tho favorite's i appearance was prepossessing, and this race ! being catch-weights she had to carry very J little, and came in a triumphant winner. I Shamrock followed and Fifeshire was dis- ! tanced. !4. Wanganui Stakes— in heats — Distance 1£ miles. Mr. Walker's blk m Nourmahal Mr. James Day's br g War Eagle : Dr. Musspn's eh g Rob Roy Mr. 1). Fmzcr's eh h Fifeshire Mr. Potto's br g Sunrise ] In the first heat of this race was exhibited some fine running between the favorites; on the field. At iho start Nourmahal, War Eagle, and Eob Roy, got away well together, aud continued close till the end. When within a short distance of tho post Day called upon his horse War Eagle and landed him winner; Hob Eoy eamo next with Nourmahal close up. In the second heat the henvy naturo of the ground began to tell upon the animals, War Eagle and Nourmahal broke down, giving Eob Eoy the victory easily. There was no contest for tho third heat, the others beiug drawn Eob Eoy had a walk over, and was declared winner of the stakes. 5. Stock-hobse Eace. — Distance 2 miles. There were three horses ridden for this race, and they came in in the following or( ler :— Black Doctor, first; Bonny Dundee, second; Topsy, third. The winning horso belonged to Mr. McDonald.