DUNSTAN AND MANURERIKIA RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 199, 17 February 1866, Page 3

DUNSTAN AND MANURERIKIA RACES.

Stewards :—Messrs Smitham, llazlett, M'Moran, Fitch, Cox, GlassforJ, M'Phersjn, Kinros?, Gnndley, Morice, o'Regan, Low, Bansusan, Cope, Winstanley and Cogle.

Judge, Mr I!. W. Robinson; Treasurer, Mr J. azlett; Starter, Mr W. Grindley ; Clerk of the Coarse, Mr R. M'Moran ; I on. Secretary, Mr D. Jones. The suicess of this, the f>mth ainra n.c >ting, mast be highly gratif/in; to the sporting community of the JJunstan and its nighborhood. The central position of the Dunstan, and its being in the very heart of a large squatting district, should be sulli'jient to stamp its yearly Meet a? one of the principal events out of Dunedin. Besides the squattew we have a large and well-to-do mining population who al-;o like a little sport, and who keep some redly first-rate bits of Ijlood runninabout in the sheltered nooks of the ranges. When the racing season approaches these horses are put into training, and wl.ca brought into proper condition are often antagonists of no mean an order. Taki.ig all the hor;es through, th-.8 season's muster was higlily s itisiactory, showing mo;t unmistike ibly a vast improvement in our loca' stud. There was no compe'ition with Pnnedin lior es, but anything from that o-'.ar er not fi st-ela s would not have s l ood much of a chince. The only cause j for re-ret was tint the- T >wn Plate a d ; Pmwtan Handicap wore not pr/es worth 100 sovs. each, instead of 75 sovs; there was arnp'e funds in the hand; of the stewar Is to have given these am urn's. I 4 would have given the progru.ime a Letter appearance, and have brought more strangers into the fie'd. i'7s being rather a small .sum to run the risk of going to much expense to win. nevertheless, as we said before, we have great reason to congratulate ourselves upon the meeting for JBGG, and if our racing men are, wise and carry out their intentions of establishing a Jockey Club the principal up-country event will doubtless for the future be on the Dunstan course. FIRST HAY, FEBRUARY 15. Maiden Plate •Of 25 sovs. One and a half miles. Weight for age. Mr Bensusan's Co'on el 1 Low's Mickie Free 2 M'lnrov's Black L'ess Mr Grinclley's debut as a starter was most successful. I'c got his horses off well together, and without the least baulk. Mickey Free jumped off with the. lead, but was quickly overhauled by tl.e Colonel who kept the lead throughout and won in a canter. Publican's and SionEKEErEit's Purse. Of 40 sovs. Two miles Mr Gkssford's b g Rambler 1 Cox's b g Harkaway 2 Ash worth's b g Garnet 3 Low's b g Paddy Puhig's ch g Wizard Another capital start. Wizard led off and retair.od front place for about half a mile, Harkaway second; when about half the d'stance round Rambler put on steam and quickly occupied first position, which he maintained to the finish, coming in an easy winner. Town Plate Three miles. Weight for age. This was the great event of the day, and for which there were five entries — Grasshopper and Tippoo being first favorites. Prince and "lipid, both belonoing to the owner of Tippco. were withdrawn, leaving Mr Bensusan's Colonel to contest the field against the two favorites. Mr Ames' d g Grasshopper ] Glassford's bk hj Tippoo 2 Bensusan's bk hj Colonel An excellent start—Colonel l-:d for some Utjle distance, when he was challenged by Tippoo, who kept first place till withir ■the last half mile,- when Gratshrpper, vho was a lonj way bohind, was put tc

:is mettle, and after passing the Colonel, aokled the black, and despite the e Torts f Green to keep his nag ahead, passed tim at the straight running, and -came in . winner by three lengths. The result o< he race took everybody by surprise— Grasshopper's chance was deemed gone >efore he passed the black—as much a? !0 to one was given against him, ar.d in ome cases accepted, much to the chagrin >f the offerers-. The admirable jockeyship ol Mr M'Pherson drew forth unbounded ipplause from the assemblage such •lding had never been previously witlessed on the Dunstan. Hurdle Race. }f 30 sovs. One mile and a half. Over ten flights of hurdles. Weight fur age. . Ur A. Low's bg Paddy 2 1 1 J. Wilson's gm Nelly Gray 1 2 £ J. Carter's gh Bumble The result of this race was by no n:-ans satisfactory—piotests were entei-ct 5 3/the owners cf loth Paddy and Nelly 3iay, but were overruled by the stowaicL .n the second heat both took the las! uirdle simultaneously, if anything tin nare was in advance, ar.d had propel uution been observed by her rider, t-lic loabtless would have won the race. Tn :he third heat Paddy gained an ca~j victory. The jumping cf this horse quitei rprlsed cveiyone. It was his debut met what with the want of his beim ■cnown, and his awkward ungainly look, it was not to be wondered at that hi licked friends. Hac:c Race. Of 15 sovs. One mile and a half, heals. Winner to be sold for 20 sovs. Mr Glassford's Cupid 1 O'Regan's Little John 2 l ight others, The winner, at the conclusion of the race, solel by Mr D. Jor.es for £32.

SECOND PAY. Mister's axd Packer's Purse. Of 15 sovs. One mile and a half, heats | Mr DuluVs Wizard 1 Ashworth's Garnet 2 Three horses started. In both, heats Wizard was an easy winner IifNSTAN IUSTHICT lIaNDICA?. Two miles and a half. Mr Glassfords's Rambler 1 Cox's arkaway 2 Ames' Grashcpper I Bensusan's Colonel Some difficulty was experienced in starting, but at last Mr Grindlcy got his team well together, and a good start waeffected. Rambler led, followed ly ''arkaway, Grasshopper third. Colonel thin pul'ed up, and occupied first piece, Hat it was soon disputed by ■ ambler, who after a sharp contest with Gia shopper anl 11 arkaway, occupied first place. Col >ncl was nowhere. Handicap Of 75 sovs. Over four miles of conntrv. Mr . Low's Paddy ' 1 Thompson's Ka 4 0, 2 W bon's Nelly G.-ay I' uldy toik his jump-j remarkably w< 11, and proved lnn-elf a first rate stcep'c chaser. At the conclusion of the race a pro'est was entered by the owner of Kate a ;a n'vc the stakes being liandel over to Paddy, on account of th.3 mire being baulked a the water jump 1 y the clerk of the course and one of the stewards. Ladies Pufcsr. I Two mile - .. Gentlemen riders. Welter weights Mr Low's Mickio Free 1 Ames' Grashopper Glassfon 's Pi ince Prince was first horse past the Judge's stand, but on coming to scale it was found he had lost 3!bs, and was therefore disqoalificd. The rider had dropped tome leaden weights while running the it.cj. Consolation i'axdicap. Of 20 sovs. For all beaten horses. \'es?rs Inder's Shadow 1 Mr Cox's I'arkaway 2 Glassford'a Prince Prince threw his rider and bolted, when i about half the d'stance round.