Horse racing - New Zealand - Waikato Region

Date: 1849 - 1858 - 1872 - 1875

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to horse racing in New Zealand]

By: Auckland Racing Club

Reference: Eph-A-HORSE-RACING-1840/1870s

Description: Includes programmes for: 1849: Auckland races. First day, Tuesday December 11, 1848 (silk flier / programme). 1858: Auckland races. First day, January 1, 1858. Silk flier / programme. 1872: Waikato annual races, 28 and 29 February 1872. First day. 1874: Kowai Park races, May 29 1874. (Colour photocopy only; original is in Enys, John D. (John Davies), 1837-1912. [Natural history, agriculture and other topics. 1869-1874], page 8 - Ref P f591.9931 ENY 1869-1874). Horse owners include Messrs Markey, Lunn and D W S O'Brien 1875: Wellington Jockey Club Races to be held at the Hutt Racecourse on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 7 and 8, 1875. First day, Tuesday December 7. Blundell Bros, Printers, Wellington. [Programme card]. Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (racing programmes). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on fliers, some silk, sizes varying up to 210 mm. Provenance: Some purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2005. 1875 programme from the papers of Marjorie Connell, 2006.

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).

Date: 1971

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0572

Description: Seven negative frames show scenes at a racing stables in the Cambridge area, Waikato, in 1971, including two which feature Erik Westra. Two negative frames show the Wairakei Golf Course, Taupo, in 1971. Three negative frames show pottery on display in the New Zealand Pottery exhibition, at the New Zealand Display Centre, Cubacade, Wellington, in 1971. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film