One of the first Maori programmes for races at Otaki, 1868. Come! Come! Notice to all. This notice is to all friends in the East, in the West, in the North, in the South. Oh, friends, listen. Horse races will be held at Otaki. These races will be run under the patronage of the King of the Maori people [1868. Reprint. ca 1968?]

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One of the first Maori programmes for races at Otaki, 1868. Come! Come! Notice to all. This notice is to all friends in the East, in the West, in the North, in the South. Oh, friends, listen. Horse races will be held at Otaki. These races will be run under the patronage of the King of the Maori people [1868. Reprint. ca 1968?]

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TAPUHI

Description

Translation of a poster announcing a Maori race meeting at Otaki lists the race stewards, and gives a list of nine rules to be observed by horse owners, jockeys and racegoers. Bringing drink, drinking too much, and swearing were not allowed. Horses' names must not be changed (in order to conceal past wins). Girls could not be jockeys. Stewards were: Chairman: Hoani Taipua and friends Judge: Enoka Te Wano and friends Starter: Hori Te Waru and friends Clerk of Course: Hohepa Te Hana Clerk of Sc...

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Image

Date created

1868

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/35293495

Locations

Ōtaki / Otaki

Related subjects

Taipua Te Puna-i-rangiriri, Hoani, 1839?-1896 / Te Wano, Enoka, active 1872-1900 / Te Waru, Hori, 1850-1932 / Te Hana, Hohepa, active 1868 / Hoani, Inia, active 1900 / Ransfield, Robert Honoiti, 1846-1922 / Piahana, Hiwi, active 1868 / Te Ao, Te Puke, 1834-1886 / Horse racing / New Zealand / Wellington Region / Māori (New Zealand people) in horse racing / Women jockeys / Māori (New Zealand people) / Alcohol use / Ōtaki

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