Te Tahuna, active 1870

Date: 1870 - 1970

Reference: Eph-E-HORSE-RACING-1870-01

Description: An arrangement of text announcing a race meeting under the patronage of the Maori King, with a panel illustrating a Maori carved panel down the left side. The text lists the stewards of the race, and the rules of the race. Stewards included chairman Te Wheoro and friends, judge Te Tahuna and friends, starter Te Harihari and friends, clerks of the course P Wanihi and Te Amaru, clerk of scales Te Kamanomano, handicapper Tom Pepa & wife, treasurer the Rev Hori Wirihani, and secretary Mrs Harihari. Rules included a ban on alcohol and drunkenness, a ban on girls riding as jockeys, a ban on interference with other jockeys during the race. The horse's name could not be changed nor previous wins suppressed. Those attending the races were forbidden to abuse or swear at the stewards and jockeys. Because of the red stamp on the verso, acknowledging the Alexander Turnbull Library, this is thought to be a reprint from the photograph held at 1/1-00855-F. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint on yellow paper, 655 x 532 mm. Provenance: Donated by Jonathan King, Wellington, in 2011 Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at PA-Group-00405.

Date: 1 January 1870

Reference: 1/1-000855-F

Description: Programme advertising a Maori horse racing in Karioi (Whaingaroa/Raglan region) January 1, 1870. Lists the Chairman as Te Wheoro and his friends; the judge as Te Tahuna and his friends; the starter as Te Harihari and his friends; the clerk of the course as P Wanihi and Te Amaru; the clerk of scales as Te Kamanomano; the handicapper as Tom Pepa and his wife; the treasurer as The Rev Hori Wirihani and the secretary as Mrs Harihari. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).