Treasurer for the Maori horse racing meeting at Otaki in 1868.
Piahana, Hiwi, active 1868
One of the first Maori programmes for races at Otaki, 1868. Come! Come! Notice to all. ...
Date: 1868
Reference: Eph-C-MAORI-1868-01
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 Scales: Inia Hoani Handicapper: Honoiti Ranapiri and his wife Treasurer: Hiwi Piahana Secretary: Puke Te Ao An account of this meeting is given in Wattie Carkeek's "A century of racing", "Te Ao Hou", No. 23 (July 1958), pages 25 ff. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 455 x 192 mm.