THE RACES.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume V, Issue 258, 18 December 1849, Page 3

THE RACES.

In our last we gave the result of the first day's proceedings at the Course at Epsom. Friday unfortunately opened with the same gloomy aspect as that with which the previous day was ushered in. On "both days, however, a large concourse of people assembled j but Saturday being more propitious, numerous parties who had not ventured out on either of the previous days, availed themselves of it to enjoy the pleasures of the course, and by noon a large and highly regpectable company had arrived. In order to preserve the record of the three day's events in a more convenient form, we have repeated the particulars of Thursday's matches, and now subjoin those of Friday and Saturday. First Day. Maiden Plate— of 25 sovereigns, heats, once round. Ensign Cooper's b, g. "Corsair," late "Aaron," 6 yrs., 9 stone 12, (owner.) 1 . . .1 Mr. Macfarlane's b. m, "Dudu," 3 years, ' 8 stone, (Crewe.) 4... 2 Capt. Greenwood's b, g. "Erin-go-bragh," 5 years, 9 stone 8, (Smale.) 3... 3 Mr. B. Graham's b. m. "Kitty," 4 years, 9 stone, (Brown.) 2... 4 Mr. Page's e.g. "Faugh-a-ballagh," 9 stone 12, (Morgan.) 5... 5 Ladys Purse— of 30 sovereigns, Gentlemen riders, 13 stone, single event, twice round the, course. Capt. "Greenwood's b. g. "Jack," aged, Lieut. Page. 1 Mr. Maeky'g b. g. "Jumbuck," aged, (Mr. E.Graham.) 2 Mr Young's h g. « Bnonlio," agfld, (Mr. Mayne.) 3 Back Mace — for 10 sovereigns, single event, once round and a distance. Lieut. Cooper's gr. g. "Beppo," ridden by Ens. Cooper, 1st,— beating Mr, Maefarlane's ch. m. "Molly Bawn," ridden by McHardie, (2nd,) and seven others. Innkeeper's Purse — of 30 sovereigns, hoats, once round and a distance. Mr. Williamson's h, m. "Verjuice," 6 yrs., 9 stone, (Brown.) l..«l Lieut, Page's c. g. "Faugh-a-Ballagh," aged, 9 stone 12, (Badkin.) 3. . .2 My. Dennett's c. g. "Greenhorn," 6 years 4 9 stone 12, (Ensign. Copper,) drawn. Mr. Young's g g. "Zaeoho," aged, drawn. Lieut. Page's b. m. "Dissipation," aged, drawn. Second Day. Metropolitan Plate — of 40 sovereigns, heats, twice round the course, Mr. Williamson's b.m. "Verjuice," 6 yrs., 9 stone 13, (Brown.) 1 . . -1 Ensign Cooper's "Gorsair," late "Aaron," 6 years, 9 stone 12, (owner.) 2... 2 Lieut. Page's b. m. "Dissipation," aged, 9 stone 12, (Badkin.) 3...S, Mr- B. Graham's b. m. "Kitty," 4 years, drawn. Garrison Plate— of 30 sovereigns,— -11 stone each, heats once round. Mr. g. g. "Zaceho," aged, (Mr. Mayne.) 1...1 Capt. Greenwood's b. g. "Jack," aged, (Mr. Smale.) 2,.. 2 Mr. Maeky's b. g. "Jumbuck," aged, (Mr. Merriman.) 3... 4 Lieut. Cooper's g. g. "CEdipus," 6 years, (Ensign Cooper.) 4... 3 Lieut. Page's c. g. "Faugh-a-Ballagh," aged, drawn. Produce Hace — for 20 sovereigns, heats once round. Mr. B- Graham's b. m. "Kitty," 4 years, 9 stone, (Brown.) 1 My. Macfarlane's g. g. "Bolter," 3 years, 8 stone, (Crewe,) distanced. Mr. MacDougall's h. g. "Buckjumper," 4 years, drawn. Maori Mace, open to all horses bona fide belonging to imd ridden by Aborigines. "Karaponia," Raehana. 1 "Pania," Nathan. 2 "Tommy," Beuben. "Kawa-riki," Kauware,

Third Pay. Hurdle Race — for 25 sovereigns, single event, twice round the inner course, six leaps over solid post and rail 3 feet 6 inches in height, 12 stone, for all. Captain Greenwood's b. g, "Jack," aged, (Rich.) 1 Mr. Macky's "Junibuck," aged, (Thompson.) 2 Mr. Young's g g. "Zaccho," aged, (Kelly,) not placed. Mr. Page's ch. g. "Faugh-a-ballagh," aged, (Mr. Marlow,) not placed. Pony Bace — 5 sovereigns, for Ponies 14 hands and under, weight for inches, Lieut. Page's b.m. "Delirium," (Morgan.) Mr.Macfarlane's e.g. "Gipsey," (Crewe.) 2 Mr- Young's cream-colored pony "General," drawn. Consolation Stakes of 20 sovereigns. Mr. Macky's "Jumbuck," aged, 8 stone 9, rode by Brown, 1st — beating "Greenhorn," "Dissipation," "Erin-go-bragh," and another. An allowance in the above weights of 3 lbs. to mares and geldings, and a further allowance of 5 lbs. to maidens. The sport on both Friday and Saturday was well sustained throughout, and the greatest credit is due to the Stewards for the arrangements by which order and regularity were maintained. Towards the close of the proceedings on Saturday, an accident occurred at the Grand Stand by a portion of the front railing giving way, when several parties were precipitated unexpectedly to the ground, and a gentleman and a child received some rather severe bruizes, but we are glad to learn that both are now in a fair way of recovery — none of the injuries having been so great as was at first reported. It may be added, no less as a source of considerable congratulation to all parties interested in the "Turf," than as a record to the credit of the numbers present, that on none of the race days have we heard of any instance of the police officers having been called upon to interfere, beyond keeping the course clear.

XI. M. S. "Ely," 18 guns, Capt. Oliver, sailed yesterday for Wellington, whence she will return in the course of five or six weeks. Mr. Sheriff Berrey is a passenger by her to the South. The " Ilavannah" was to sail from Sydney for Port Nicholson early in December, and would meet the "Fly" in that harbour.

Owing to the inclement state of the weather on Thursday last, the Band of PI. M. 58th Regt, did not have any performance. The programme of last week, therefore, stands over till Thursday next, 20th inst., when the following pieces will be performed, on the grounds of Government House, at 4 o'clock. Overture — Op. "Maetta de Portici".. Auber. Selection-=rOp, •'! Due Foscari" Verdi. Air and Cborus-»Op. "Euryantae" „, Weber. Recit. 8c Finale— Op. "Somnambula" . Bellini. Waitz — "The Princess of 01ga"., .. ,. Jullien. Quadrille— "Les Marlya" Musard. Polka— '»Tke Jupiter" Koenig. Song— "The Dream" Knight. Song— "The Fairest F10wer".. .. .. ..Philips.