ST. BATMAN'S RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 193, 6 January 1866, Page 2

ST. BATMAN'S RACES.

(from our own correspondent.) Second Day, Wednesday, Dec. 27. The weather was beautifullyfinethroughout the whole of the day. The attendance on the course exceeded that of yesterday. J Front's grand stand was well patronized, the sittings being crowded by well-dressed I members of both sexes. The booths did a j J roaring trade, and were well supplied with with the good things of this life. The i grand stand proved itself equal to the occcasion. and no mishap whatever occurred, j although the building was put to a severe test. Dcnstan Handicap of 40 Sovs. | Mr. Gliissford's b. g. Harkaway 1 , Mr. Kinrossjs b. g. Market Gardener. 2 Mr, Cogan's b. g. Thunderbolt 3 Hurdle Race of 10 Sovs Mr. Cogan's Sinbad 1 ' J. Trout's Polly 2 1 , 1 Ladies Purse of 20 Sovb. Mr. Glassford's bk. g. Tippoo Kinross's b. g. Butcher Cheeroot Scurry of 5 Soi Mr. Miller's c. g. Bob Roy 11! John Teague'a br. g. Jack f, Two others started. I Publicans' Purse. Mr. J. Cogan's') g. Thunderbolt 1 • Miller's a j Rob Roy 2 Third Day. , The weather was again propitious, and , the attendance highly satisfactory. , Trotting Match. Mr. W. Hart's g. g, Rambler 1 J. A. Campbell's b. g. Tully 2 ( J. Prout's b. m. Polly 2 Two or three other races for small sums , followed the trotting match, when commenced the athletic sports, for which the large sum of £OO was subscribed, to be given away in prizes. The wrestling matches were well contested- Messrs Evans, Dagg, Dobson, Clemens and James showed much prowess of arm and muscle. I must say the sports went off as sports should go off, merrily and without disturbance, and the publicans seem verywell satisfied with the amount of patronage they received. Mr Prout, of the Cornwall Arms, proved himself a very active man ' by winning several prizes in running, ' jumping, &c, besides private matches ' made after. 1 Mr Kinross gave a greased pig which - caused great amusement to see the - crowd running after it. Sailor Jack t, managed to retain his hold, and consequently kept the pig for his reward. It was valued at .£4 10s On Saturday sports were carried on in '■ the township comprising running walking e and jumping matches. s ——■■■»

e The French papers have a good hit at i England, asking our Government why, as s it was so ready to support and settle cons tinental questions upon the system cf ti nationalities, they do not .apply the same principle to Ireland. r l " I aint going to be called a printer's hj devil any more —no more I aint," exe claimed our filibuster, the other day, in a r terrible pucker. "Well, what shall we ; - call you, hey !" " Why call me typographical spirit <jl evii, u you p»uu>i., that's all."