PLUMPTON PARK MEETING.

Press, Volume XLIII, Issue 6369, 17 February 1886, Page 3

PLUMPTON PARK MEETING.

The weather was fine for this meeting yesterday, and there were some 500 victors present. There was a lengthy card of nine events advertised to be run between 1 o'clock and 5.30 p.m., and it is needless to say that the time was considerably exceeded. The Stewards tried their utmost to render the delays as slight as possible, bat they had set themselves an almost impossible task. The fields were large, and the racing goad throughout, and re* fleeted most creditably on the handicapping. With the one exception of the Fijing Handicap, the starting was f xoellerit, but in that event it appeared to those on the stand that Marion and Ironsides were well on their legs before the flag fell, and the very fast time recorded (which was taken from the fall of the flag) favor* that assumption. The other jjekeya were tahen much by surprise, and most of them pulled up their horses, seeing that they were completely oat of the hunt. Had Mr Cutts used a second flag he would have been able to recall the horses when he saw that the start waa an unsatisfactory one. Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin ran a couple of machines, which did business to the amount of £2200. The following are the details :-

Handicap Hobbles, of 35 soys; second hoxse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Two miles.' Mr J. Higgine' eh g Secretary, aged, list (Mitchell) 1 Mr D. Butherford'eb g Irish King, 4yrs, 10st31b ... ... ... (Lyfordj 2 Mr Ken's eh g Baldie, aged, 9st 71b (Stewart) 3 Polly. lOat 21b i Oeo. 9st 71b; Tree Bee, 9st 3ib; and lngomar, 9ajfc:, also ran. Polly and Secretary were quickest away, followed by Baldie; but on settling down Tree Sec took command, with Polly her closest attendant. , Before half a mile had been covered Irish King was taken through, and cut out the running two lengths ahead of Baldie. This command he maintained until passing the stand, when Baldie closed on him, and the pair rounded the far bend and into the back stretch on even term*, with Tree Sec and Polly four lengths away. Secretary was then called upon, and quickly running into third place, followed the leaders along the back stretch, but gradually overhauling them he caught them at the second hurdle from home.* The whips were now out to Baldfe and Polly, but Secretary drew away, maintaining his advantage over the last flights. He had his own way home, winning comfortably by two lengths from Irish King, who beat Baldie by half a length for. second money. Time, 4aiin lsec. Xotalisator dividend,£3 Bβ. Maidsn Plats of 20 cove. Weight for age. One mile. -.•-.. Mr P. Butler's b g The Shah, 3 yrs, i Bstslb ... ... ... (Stratford) 1 Mr G. Bntherford's oh re Mainboom, 4 yrs, Bat 121b ... ... (Roeewarne) 2 Mr J. E. Pilbrow'e blk m Miss Lyle, 5 yre, Bet 131b ... (Owner) etrop. Meteor, Brunette, Bose and Gold, Little Wonder, and Fickle also ran. Meteor and Miss Lyle were quickest away, followed by The Shah aad Mainboom; but on settling down Meteor fell back, and The Shah went up to Miss Lyle, the pair runnings .alone; the back stretch locked together. A quarter of a mile from home Miss Lyle was in trouble, and The Shah drawing away had bis own way to the post, winning comfortably by two lengths from Mainboom, who came fast up the straight, and beat Mise Lyle by a length for second honors. Totalisator, 183 -47-£3los.

St. Vaiißntinb's Handicap., of 60 sevs; ■ second horse to receive 5 sove from stakes. One mile and a-quaxter. ■' Mr Butler's b g Tit Bit, 3 yw, 7st : (Huxtable) 1 Mr Hammond's eh g Conundrum, aged. 7et9lb.. ... (White) 2 Mr Q. G. Stead's b m Marion, 4 yrs, Bet 71b ... (Budings) Mr Bradley'i b m Athol Daisy, aged, Bat 41b . (Stratford) 0 Mr A. Brake's br h Bevolver, 4 yre, Bat i (Kean) 0 MrPilbrow'e b m Mermaid, aged, 7et I 121b... - ... ...... ...(Parker) 0 Messrs Murphy and Stock's eh h Scaltheen, aged, 7«t flLb ... ... ... 0 Mr Armstrong's eh at Corrie Tio, 5 yrs, 68t61b... 0 Nelly and Veto were, scratched. A splendid start was effected. Aβ they passed the stand Marion ted Conundrum by half a length, with Revolver next, and the rest close up in a bunch. Sounding the turn into the baok stretch Athol Daisy went to the front, and held the lead for the next half a mile with Conundrum and Scaltheen dose up, and Marion holding a nice position, a length in front of Tit Bit. At the home turn/ Athol Daisy fell back beaten, and for a few strides Scaltheen was in front. Entering the straight, Marion and Tit Bit closed up to the leaden* and Scaltheen was beatem off. At the distance, there was nothing to choose between Tit Bit and Conundrum, who were both under j the whip, but Tit Bit had most left in him, and gradually forging ahead won by a good half length. A neck separating Conundrum and Marion. Time, 2min 15seo. Totalisatori 842-118—£2 Wβ. Handicap Tim Tbot, of SO soys. Three miles. Mr Bodrigue's blk h Victor, 4 yrs, 60 I sees ... ••• 1 Mr Winaloe's b m Frolicsome, aged, 45sec3 ... •• 2 Mr Hammond's blk m Miriam, aged, 558ecs ... ... ... ... ... •« 3 The following also started:—Tommy aOsecs. Cock Bobin 255e03, Narrow Gauge 25secs, Conger 55aecs, Queen 55secs. Sly Sam 60sec3, Snail 63secs, and Fidget essecß. i Won. after a good race, by a short length. Bed third. Totalismtor, 300-37— £4 175. % auras BLfcHDicjLp.of 25eov«. Gentlemen riders; members of the Fhtmpton , Bark Club who have sever won a race

'■ of the value of 50 sots. One mil*. Mr A. Dunn's br g Strop, aged, 9st 101b (Mr Dent) 1 Mr Bicharde' b g Oeo, aged, lOat 41b (Owner) 3 Mr Pfflwow's Mermaid, aged, list 21b . (MrHookins) 3 Mr Coosen's eh a. Pet, 9et ISIb (Mr Woodman) 0 Mr Hawken'e Master Guy, 9st Mb (Mr Ford) 0 BeTolrer, Panic, and Boee and Gold, were scratched. \- •. . An even start was effected, all the hones moving at the same moment. Oeo and Matter Gay cat oat the work, followed by Strop, who, got on terms with the leaden when a quarter of a mile was covered. These three raced along the back stretch is company, but nearing the home torn Master Gay was in trouble, and the other two racing home under the whip, superior jQciceyship told its tale, and Strop won by & short head from Oeo. Mermaid a bad third. Time, Imin s&ecs. Totalisater, Foxo Bacs,o£EOsovs; ponies to be quali- . fied, owned, and ndden by members of ' any recognised Polo Club; weight, for inches. One mile. Mr Bennett's eh m Bosebud, 4 yn, 12st (Owner) 1 Mr C. A. Jeff i rson's br nt Mary Ann, list 101b (Owner) 2 Mr H. Nelson's b m tittle Tiny, Uat6lb Owner) 3

The following also ran—Economy 12st, I Bonnie Jean 12st» Neptune ISst, The Tugg 12st. Tohonga 12st, Tobias list 101b, and! Bugby 10it 121b. I Little Wonder and Bufus were Ecratched. I

Mary Ann was quickest on her legs, and lad for the first furlong, when she was steadied, and Rosebud and Little Tiny passing her held a three lengths' lead of alary Ann to the half-mile po3t. Here Mary Ann joined the leadere.and the pice becoming merry Little Tiny was beaten. Bounding the home turn Boeebud shot away from Mazy Ann and won in a canter by three lengths. Little Tiny an indifferent third. Totalisator, 233—95— £243. . . , ■. Flting Handicap of ■30 boys. Pout fur.'longs. -* Mr Stead's f> m Manon, 4 yrs, 9st J findings) £ Mr Duncan's g m Ironsides, 4 yrs, 7et J 101b ... ... ... (Stratford) J Mr Pilbrow's blk m Miss Lyle, 5 yra, 6st ft 161b ... ... (Parker) it Alao started Silver Queen 7at 61b, CoM undrum 7st 21b, Scaltheen 7st 21b, Nelfef 6rt 121b, Ploughboy 6st 101b, Fickle <P 91b, The Shah 6st 71b, Veto 6st and StsM 6et. Athol Daisy and Bevolver were; scratched.

Marion and Ironsides slipped their field at the start, and most of the hones were palled up. These two raced neck and neck to the home torn, where Ironsidea seemed to have the best of it, but she ran very wide and lost so much ground on the torn that Marion won comfortably by a clear length. Miss Lyle was third. Time (from the fall of the fl9g),4B£sec. Totalisator, 362—55-£3 Bs. Selling Hack Baob of 20 soya. 9st up. Six furlongs. Mr Cotton's Sir William, aged (Pilbrow) 1 Mr McLoughlin'sb m Miranda (O'Brien) 2 Mr White's br m Iris (Owner) 0 Mr Clark's b m Flirt, aged ... (Smith) 0 An even start was effected, but Irlirt was so quick on her legs, and Iris so slow, that the quartette were very shortly strung out with a couple of lengths between eachFlirt first, Sir William second, Miranda third, and Iris last. They ran in this order to the home turn, where Sir William ran up to Flirt, and the latter swerving under the whip, appeared to block Sir William off the course against the rails, and the mare won by a short head. A protest was lodged by the owner of Sir William against the winner, on the grounds that the mare interfered with hie horse. The protest was sustained, and the stakes awarded to Sir William. Totalisator, 251—133—£2 Bs. The winner was submitted to auction, and bought in for £17 10a. Consolation Handicap of 15 sovb. One Mile. Mr Duncan's m Ironsides, 4 yre, 7st 71b ... ... ... ... 1 Mr Crocker's eh m Nellie, aged, 6st 121b 2 Mr Murphy's eh h Scaltheen, aged, 7at 3 The following also ran—Mermaid, Bst; Come Tic, 63t 21b; and Fickle, 63t. Athol Daisy, Bat, was scratched. For the first two furlongs Nellie, Fickle, and Scaltheen were most prominent, when Ironsides joined the leaders, and she and Nellie raced away from their field, and there seemed nothing to choose between them till half-way up the straight, when Ironsides came away, and won clearly by half a length. Time—l mm 46Jaeo. Totalisator, 249-56-£4.