MANCHESTER.

Otago Witness, Issue 1650, 7 July 1883, Page 20

MANCHESTER.

Mat 15, 16. salfoed borough handicap, Of 1001 Soti, added to * sweep of 20 soys each. | Seven furlongs. Mr H Lancaster's b c Middlethorpe, by Berserker— Juanita, 8 yrs, 6st 7lb . . . .(Woodburn) 1 Lord Rosebery's br h Roysterer, by Cremorne— Cfrllet O'u, 6 yrs 9at lib .. .. (Webb) 2 Mr J Martin's b g Jovial, by Jolly Friar - Hcrmitets Byr» .. .. .. .. S Mr J R Keene's b h Golden Gate, by King Alfonso — MollieWood, 4 yrs .. .. .. 0 Fourteen others ran, including Mr Long's Tonans (Bst 121b.) Middlethorpe started at 20 to 1 against him, and would probably not have won, but running very raw and queer, was responsible for a good deal of bumping during the race. He also swerved across the course near the finish, and compelled Webb to ease Roysterer, so that Middlethorpe was enabled to score a fluky win. Webb naturally lodged a protest, and ■urprise was expressed at its being overruled. MANCHESTER COP, Of 2000 soys, added to & sweep of 25 soys each. One mile and three-quarters. ' Mr R Peck's b h Primrose 11., by Roaebery—Lady Geraldine, 4 yrs, 7st 61b .. .. (Wood) 1 Mr J Houldsworth'a b h Palermo, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (Lemaire) 2 Mr J Charlton's eh h Alban, 4 yra. 7st 41b (Worrell) 8 Betting : 100 to 30 against Knight of Burghley, 11 to 2 Primrose 11, 10 to 1 Goggles, 100 to 8 Palermo and Vista, 14 to 1 Prestonpans and Ravissante, 100 ' to 6 The Jilt, 20 to 1 Petronel and Ishmael, 25 to 1 Sibyl, 33 to 1 Alban, 40 to 1 Billycock and Lawminater. The favourite was first on his legs, followed by RaTissante, The Jilt, Primrose 11., Palermo, Vista, and Tertius. On passing the grand stand Jilt was in the van, with PrestonEans drawing up, and the favourite falling ack rapidly. About seven furlongs from home Billycock shot to the front, attended by Lawminster and Vista. Soon after Bhouts were raised for Vista, but failing to stay, Primrose 11. came out, attended by Palermoand Alban, and Mr Peck's horse won by two lengths.