FIRST DAY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XVII, Issue 967, 15 February 1862, Page 4

FIRST DAY.

The races commenced a little after one with the Maiden Stakes, for which six horses started; Lady Bird was disqualified, having won money at Nelson; and Rattan was scratched. Maiden Stakes, £6 each, h f with .£IOO added; 1^- miles. For all horses that have never won a : sweepstakes or plate previous to starting. 2 years old, sst 2lbs.; 3 years, 7st 71bs.; 4 years, Bst 71bs.; 5 years and aged, Bst 1 libs. The second horse to receive £20 out of the stakes. 13 subs. Mi\H. Redwood's chmWaimea, 4< yrs (Redwood, jun) 1 Mr. Lance's b g Market Gardener, 3 yrs (R. Maine) 2 l Prunella took the lead at the starting and made the running for three-fourths of the distance, when she was passed by Waimea, quickly followed by Market Gardener. In this position the race was finished. Market Gardener was unexpectedly beaten only by a neck; Prunella, two lengths behind; King of the Gipsies, well up; True Bill bolted. Waimea was backed at evens against the field ; time, 2 minutes 54 seconds. Lottery Plate, of £3 each, with £30 added; heats, Jof a mile; 2 years old, 7st; 3 years, Bst lOlbs.; 4 years, 9st 4lbs.; 5 years and aged, 9st Gibs. The winner of the Maiden Stakes slbs extra. For horses the bona fide property of residents in the settlement for six months previous to the day of entrance. Mr. Moneys br g Rob Roy, 6 yrs (Money) 1 1 Mr. Shand's gr m Snowdrop, aged (11. Rajr) 2 2 Messrs. Gr. aud H. Lee's bin The Nun, aged 3 3 The first heat was won by Rob Roy, Snowdrop a good second In this heat, True Bill again sold his friends by bolting. The second heat was a beautiful race, as a blanket might have covered the three horses just before reaching the winning-post, at which point Nun lost about half-a-length, after a resolute struggle for first place. Rob Roy was the only •horse that found favour in the ring. The first heat was won in 1 mm. 25 sees. The second heat in 1 .■niin. 24 sees. Sleight-of-Hand Cup, of £50; l£ miles; 3 years, Bst 71bs., with allowances ; 7 subs. " Mr; Mallock's b f Emeline, 3 yrs (R. Maine) 1 Messrs. G. and IT. Lee's b h Koh-i-noor, aged (J. Free) 2 Messrs. G-. and F. Day's'b fby Sleight-of hand out of Alice.. ......'.. 3 Koh-i-noor took the lead, which, he maintained for the first mile, and then succumbed to -Emmeline, who came in an easy winner by several lengths. Day's filly was a good third; Starlight bolted when half over the course. At starting: the betting was all in favour of the winner. Time, 3 niins. 2 sees, i Canterbury Cup of £50, added to a sweepstakes of £5 each; 1^ miles; C.J.C weights for age, viz., 2. years old, Gst lOlbs; 3 years, Bst 9lbs; 4 years, 9st 13lbs; 5 years, lOst 7lbs; 6 years and aged, list. Winners in 18G1 or 18G2 of any race of the value of £50, to carry 3lbs extra; of £100, 71bs extra; of £100 twice, or £150 in one stake, lOlbs extra. Mr. H. Stafford's br ni Ultima, 6 yrs (E. Stafford) ... 1 Mr. Morse's b m Revoke, 4 yrs (E. Cutts) 2 Major White's b g Eob, G yrs (R. Ray) 3 A start declared to be false was made for this stake. Prince Charlie had the lead, and his rider refused to return, asserting that both flags were down when he was at the post, and he ran in solus. A second start was then made, and a slashing race took place betwixt Ultima and Revoke, the latter being beaten only by a few, inches; Rob a fair third. Barbara, which had been heavily backed, was nowhere. At the time our reporter left, the decision of the Stewards on the dispute as to the first start was not made known. The Hack Stakes were won by Mr. Harris's Scamp, against a numerous field.