Raglan Races. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Raglan, Thursday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2137, 20 March 1886, Page 2

Raglan Races. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ] Raglan, Thursday.

For the last few days a steady stream of visitors hare poured into this place. And yesterday morning (S. Patrick's Day) a large company had gathered on the Raglan racecourse to witness the annual races. Settlers arrived from all parts of the Waikato district, and never in one day before were so many vehicles of all kinds to be found here. The morning looked dull and threatening, but the clouds cleared off before the races were well on. The following gentlemen officiated on the course: — Judge, Mr Sutton ; starter, Mr T. Wilson j clerk of the course, Mr W, Barlow ; clerk of the scales, Mr J. H. Phillips ; stewards, Messrs S. Wilson, Mita Karaka, N. King, J, Burgess, C. Gilmour. The following are the results of the different events: — Hurdlk Race, of 12sovs. Mr Mathias' Mursell 1 Mr King's Warlock 2 Chanticleer also ran, but tripped on the last hurdle, throw ing- his rider, A. Ferjfusson, whose hip was put out. This accident Chanticleer the race.

prevented winning Maiden Platb of ssovs. Mr Mita Karaka's Miss Hunter ... 1 Mr E. M. Dickey's Midnight 2 One other ran.

Mile Handicap of 6sovn. Mr King's Warlock 1 Mr Newton's Black Gown 2 This race appeared to be going in Black Gown's favour, but his jockey foolishly held the horse back, and thm allowed Warlock to win.

Raglan Cup of 12sovs. Mr King's Pussy Cat 1 Mr Cfto/Q QtMHitictar 2

This was a well conteitod race. Orakau also ran.

Pont Race, of siovm. Mr Tais Koto . 1 Mr Para's Hastings' .. . . . 2 Steward's Handicap, of lOsots. ' Mr King's Warlock ... .. 1 Mr Newton's Black Gown . 2 Forced Handicap, "f Bsovn. Mr Dickey* Loo . . 1 Mr Mita Karaka's Mi»» Hunter . 2 C()N«OI, VTION R\CE, Of 4SOVS. Mr Can's Chanticleer . . 1 Mi Dickey's Midnight 2 Thw concluded the day's sport, which but fur the sad accident which befel Mr A. Fer^u-.ii, the jockey riding Chanticleer v\i>uld li.ue passed off well. Major Jackson, who was present, with grent kmdnei-, after the accident had Mr Ferguson removed tn Moon's Hotel, and placed his trap and horse ready to convoy him to his home at Whatawhata. In the meantime he sent a telegram to Hamilton to Dr Murch, to meet the patient there The doctor arrived at the unfortunate man's home and placing; him unJjr chloroform reduced the dislocated hip, and wo hope he may m>oii be restored to health again. A new feature apprared in our quiet course, an importation from other fields, who was as usual trying to cheat the dimple ones, but our, local constable as in duty bound, soon put a stop to his little game. The d»y's amusement closed with two balls, one given in the Raglan Public Hall for Maoris, and another for the European* in the large room in Mr Powell's old store. The native dance wm very largely attended by the youth and beauty of that race. The European ball wan also well patronised, nearly one hundred attending it. Both place* of amusement were under the management of Mr Wylie, proprietor of the Public Hall. The refreshment* were all that could be desired. Dancing was kept up until morning.