NORTHERN WAIROA SUMMER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVII, Issue 982, 31 December 1908, Page 7

NORTHERN WAIROA SUMMER MEETING.

The Northern Wairoa’s premier sporting fixture was held on Boxing Day on the Mangawhare course. The weather was all that could be desired, and a record attendance repaid the management for the excellent programme provided. The Maiden Handicap of six furlongs was annexed by Regain, a son of Regel. in lm. 21 l-55., with Puhipuhi a close second, and Lochlea third. The Kaipara „ Hack Handicap (four furlongs) 'Tell to Paul Beaver, who led the field from the start, winning by three lengths fr,om Wairuhe, with Lady Lanta' third. Time. 50sec. The NOrtehrn Wairba Cup (one mile) brought five competitors to the starting post, viz., Sweet Alice, St. Cyren. Mechanic. Wellcast and Gipsy Queen, the former being favourite. A good start was effected, Gipsy Queen having, if anything, a short [lead, Which she increased slightly as the lot swung past the stand. With the journey half accomplished not a neck separated the. contestant: 5, and the rare picture was presented of every horse, fairly matched, making a ding-dong effort for honours. Entering the straight Gipsy Queen forged] ahead, and, fully extended, managed to reach the judge’s box a neck in front of Sweet Alice wh Ist the others finished in a bunch, not a lengthf behinu. The race was certainly] the finest ever run on the Northern riverside course, and was concluded amidst hilarious enthusiasm. Timeflm. 455. The District Handicap Hack of five furlongs also fell to Paul Beaver, the Mangawhare Handicap to SweeJt Alice, the Borough Handicap to Midcyr and the Electr’c Handicap to Wellbast.