THIS DAT Wade & Spence, in conjunction with Mark Sprot & Co.— On the premises, Kokatahi, at 12 o'clock— Valuable farm, with stock, implements, crops, furniture, &c

\ This was an excellent race and the ex citement over it wa3 immense. The winner appeared to have few admirers^ there being dnly^S stjikeel jm him on the totalisator in £,li>o. Mr Oib/orne declared to win with Tdlbht, much jfcb 1 the astonish ment of a large nutiib'ef Bf his friends, who thought Longlands had by far the best chance, Longlands had the race in his hands from tue start to the finish, and only kept upon Talent's hind quarters, fearing Dick, who ran gamely to the end. The finish was a close one between the first three horses, and we are not quite certain as to the order in which the last foar passed the stand. Farmeks Race of 10 soys., one mile heats. — For all horses the bona fide property of farmers residing in the district, and owned by them three mouths prior to date of running. Mr Harcourt's Yorkey, 93t 21bs ... 1 Mr Cameron's GHengary, 9^t 2 lbs ... 2 Mr Cameron's blackbird, 9st 2lbs ... 3 Three heats were rub, Glengary pick ing off tbe second, and Yorkey winning the first aud third. , Maoei Race of 5 soys. ; one mile ; heats. For this event there were three entries, of horses belonging to Maoris, i viz., Wind, Tapoki, and Uokitika, the last named winning both beats, the race caus ing much amusement to the spectators. I Ladies' Puese of 20 soys., one mile and a-half. — Gentleman riders ; weight for ago ; the riders to be approved of by the stewards. Mr Cameron's York, 12st 41b, ... 1 Mr Osborne's Shark, 12s. lib, ... 2 1 Mr Barton's Bat, 12st lib, 3 1 The Bat jibbed after going once round f the course, and was therefore out of the I race. York won with considerable ease. I Consolation Handicap of 10 soys., one .]. ] mile. — tor all beaten horses. Mr Dillon's Mkau, Bst, 1 Mr Freeths's Marie Stuart, Sat 2lb, ... 2 Mr Evan's Bide-a-Wee, 7st 41b, ... 3 The fir3t two ran neck and neck until the finish, Nikau winning by half a head

West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1882.
