Piako Races.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1360, 19 March 1881, Page 2

Piako Races.

Stewards : Messrs H. Burbridge, J. Turnbull, G. Smith, J. Bew and C. Me Guire. Judge :W. P. Ohepmell Esq. J.P. Starter, Mr R. Parr. Clerks of Course : Messrs A. Rowe, and A. Ticklepenny. Clerk of Scales: Mr S. Ticklepenny. Handicappers : Messrs. Parr aiad J. Turnbull. Secretary and Treasurer : Mr. A Bremner. The above Races took place on Thursday, March 17th, and passed off on the whole in a satisfactory manner. The attendance was not so large as on previous occasions, but this may be accounted for by the heavy rain which fell throughout the district till nine o'clock in the morning, which doubtless deterred many of the sporting community from attending. The day, however, turned out beautifully fine ; the rain which had fallen just serving to lay the dust, and render the course in good order. By one o'clock, about three hundred people were assembled on the course, the Te Aroha Goldfield and the Waitoa District supplying the largest number of visitors. There were, however, a considerable number from Hamilton and other townships in the Waikato. The first event on the programme was the MAIDEN PLATE. Of £7, for horses that have never won au advertisedrace exceeding £7 ; lj miles. Entrance, 10s; second horse to save his stakes. | Cetewayo 1 Dick 2 Charley 3 This produced an excellent field of seven horses, consisting of McKenzies Napper ! Tandy, Allens Cetewayo, Meagher's Maid of Erin, Collins Hermit, AUwright's Dick, Caseys Maid of the Mist, and a Maori horse called Charlie. Cetewayo was a hot favourite in this race, and it was evident from the first that nothing could touch him. He took the lead from the start to finish, and won as he liked. There was a close race for the second place. 100 Yards Maiden Race. — for those who have never won an advertised race. First prize, £1 ; second prize, ss. Entrance, 2s. This race brought five entries, consisting of W. Davis, H, Neilson, P. Qainlin, Lovett, and a native. It was a close race between the native and Davis, the native winning about a foot. A protest was .entered against &©

native on the grounds that he had previously won an advertised r*ce. The decision of the stewards was deferred. Hi.v Mile Race. First prize, £2 ; second prize, 10, Entrance, 3s. This race was a handicap with five entries as follows, W. Hyde, scratch : A. Daley, scratch ; H. Rowe, 50 yards ; George (Maori), 20 yards. It was a rery fast race, but laid between Alf. Rowe and Hyde, the latter making a determined effort to win, but the 30 yards start accorded to Rowe could not be passed, and the raoo was won by Rowe, by about fire yards. Piako Stakes of £10 10s ; two miles. Entrance, 15s ; 2nd horse to save his stakes. Allens Cetewayo, aged ; 9st 21b ; yellow jacket 1 Coleman's Blue Gum, aged : 7st 21b ; all white 2 P. Qunlin's Speck ; aged ; 7st 2 lbs . . 3 O'Neill's Emu, 6 yeara ; lOst 4 1b ; blue jacket 0 This race laid between Cetewayo and Blue Gum, and was closely contested from start to finish. Cetewayo would not be denied, and won in a style that brought forth the greatest enthusiasm from the spectators. Speck ran a good third, and the race altogether was a grand one. Maori Race. — Prize, saddle and bridle ; in heats of one mile ; horses to be owned and ridden by Maoris. Entrance, ss. There were three entries for this event, which was won by Charley. Galloway Race of £6 ; li miles ; second I horse to save his stakes. Entrance, 7s 6d. Four entries. Speck 1 Little Dick 2 Maid of the Mist and Poplar also ran. One Mile Foot Race.— First prize, £3; second prize, £1. Entrance, ss. Hyde 1 Daley 2 One or two minor events were run off at a late hour, but owing to the distance which many of the visitors had come, an early start homeward had to be made, and by 6 o'clock most of the people had left the ground, all well satisfied with their day's sport.