ASHBURTON RACE MEETING.

Press, Volume XIV, Issue 1860, 1 April 1869, Page 2

ASHBURTON RACE MEETING.

Stewards-J. Cracroft Wilson, 08., J<* tt Studholme, Esq., John McLean, 1%, «• iU Walker, Eeq., F. F. Nixon, Esq. _ . The Ashburton races were held on *»*JJJ last, in regular "Queen's "weather, A" day waa fine and sunshiny, but the heat WM ■ tempered by a refreshing breeze; and ©J®** thing seemed to favor the hopes of the aju burton people, who had long meeting as a pleasant holiday. A attendance was the consequence | some w . or 500 pereone being on the course, tuerg, to which, ahortlj before one o'clock, tojiw exceedingly animated, from the ™»w*£ vehicles and horsemen upon it. * , "bus," observed, was in much wqgj The course, for a country one, in * condition. Fop the benefit of Vf*&£ couple 6f booths had been puti eft Meeera Turton and Irvine tality ÜBual on euch end werep"- /

1* taxed Excellent order, however, h ~i\ed The betting done was quite unimpieraiiea, of business m this ; ttoMii attributed to β-ned plentiful * Jh Probably the recent harreet will be Sett for this latter fact, which ■SXe mtebt appear a phenomenon when <22£ 5 wmp&Dg of hard times er Se on the ground were Messrs T MLtttt and A. J. Walker. Capt. McLean J !.5\« iudee. and his decisions gave urn•SS 3»B». NeU McLean ofllciated T and Mr F. Mainwanng performed clerk of the course. % «£? o'clS the first saddling bell ran*, and the races then proceeded in the ensuing nt»«T HtrBDLK Baoe of 25 eovs, added to a .teensteke of 5 sots each. Two miles, over StoSr 4yrs, lOst 71b; 5 yrs, list; 6 yre and aged, Hit 71b. ir- D Middleton'e g g Albatross, aged * r (Brabazon) 1 Mr J O»pWh oh g , x<. n P Glen's br h Gamester, 4 yre ** * (Farland) 0 Mr A J Walker's eh g Elswick, aged *" (Evans) 0 Mr F W Delamain'e b g P»tch, aged (Campbell) 0 Gamester went off with the lead, but Brabazon steered the Bird over the leaps in excellent style, and came in an easy winner, followed by Gilderoy and Guneiter-the only horses which made a finish. Gilderc-y lost his chence of the race at the first leap, through a doe that was on the course, aDd Albatross had it all hie own way. After weighing, three cheers were given for the horse and his rider. Sack Hubdlb Race (district horses) of 5 sore, added to a sweepstake] of 10s each. One mile, over four fences. Post entries, catch weights. Mr Middlston'e The Little Mare (SturgeoD) 1 A lot of eight (Mr Dowding's Deerfoot, Mr Carter's Mischief, Mr Winter's Duke, Mr Hughes' Dutchman, Mr Walker's Nor'Weeter, Mr A Thomson's Pinsticker, Mr J Pyrin's LUley) goc away nicely, and the first hurdle was taken by the whole in a cluster. At the second hurdle Pinsticker fell, with M Fred" under him, and it was some time before the latter was released from hie unpleasant position. Fortunately, the horse Sent over easily, and the jockey was not severely hurt. i MitDBK Tuts . (district horses) of 15 cove, added to a sweepstake of] 1 eov eaoh. For j horses that have never won public money. 1 J miles. 2 yrs, 7st 71b; 3 yrs, Bst; 4 yrs, 9sfc Blb } 5 yr§, 9st 111b; 6 yre and aged, lOstllb. : Mr A J Walker's lago, 5 yre ... (Mayne) 1 Mr J Irving's b m Phoebe, 6 yre (Farland) 2 Mr A J Walker's eh g Elswick, aged (Evans) 3 Mr D Middleton's gr f The Jilt, 3 yrs (Goodyear) 0 Mr 0 Dowding'e b g Jaaon, 5 yre (Mcßretney) 0 A good start was effected by Mr McLean. The whole five got away together, and for the first half mile a blanket would have covered the lot. They were now scattered, and a olose race took place between Phoebe and lago, Mayne administering the whip freely, and he had his work to do to shake off the mare. He managed, however, to take the race by about half a seek, and was heartily applauded for his skill. It is only fair to state that Elswick was overweighted by 121bu. Ashbubton Plate (open to all horses) of 25 bovsj added to a sweepstakes of 5 soys each. Two miles. Maiden Plate weights. Mr W C Webb's eh g Bobby Burns, 3 yrs : (Goodyear) 1 Mr Gt Welbourne's b g Wildboy, 4 yrs (Brabazon) 2 Mr F W Delamain's bg Patch, aged (Sturgeon) 3 Mr W QM aiyell's eh f Sunbeam, 3 yrs 0 Wildboy was the favourite and Old George was nervous as he was being led to the start. Bobby took the lead shortly after leaving home, and maintained it throughout. Ladhs' Pxmsß (district horses) of 25 bot», added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each. One ffiile. Open Hurdle Bace weights. Gen* tlemen ridera. Mr <J Welbourne's bg Wildboy, 4 yrs (Mr McFarland) 1 Mr B Middleton'e gr g Albatross, aged (Mr Carter) 2 Mr A J Walker's cb g lago, 5 yre (Mr Campbell) 0 Mr 0 Dowding'e b g Jason, 5 yre (MrMartelli) 0 Albatross was the favourite, but Wild Boy* had hie friends in the race. The backers of both had some grounds for their opinions, as proved by the closeness of the contest, j 33*8 whole four were all together for the first b&lf«inile, when they begau to separate, Wild | Boy running off with the lead from Albatross. Splendid racing now commenced between the colt and the Bird, which resulted in Wild Soy taking the prize, amidst the cheers of the aowo*. Hack Rack (district horses), saddle and bridle, added to a sweepstakes of l<te~: each. ' One mile. Post entries, catch \wggnta. ! Seven started. The race was a good one, Wα resulted in favour of Bennett. Coksolatiok Handicap of 5 soys, added to aeweepetakes of 1 eov each. One mile. *bis Sace, which closed the meeting, wae asen by Patch. , Cheers were given for the judge and w»«N|e, and shortly after five o'clock the k°a% folk made their way to the township. At Turton'e a substantial dinner was Provided, tp which about 40 gentlemen eat wttm. Captain McLean occupied the chair. *ae usual toasts were given and responded to, a pleasant evening was spent. *a the evening Mr D. Middleton's horse Jffceeter was raffled for. Mr F. F. Nixon wae «c wiener.