ALEXANDRA SPRING RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 701, 24 September 1875, Page 2

ALEXANDRA SPRING RACES.

The racing season was opened on Friday last with this meeting, and from the numof horses competing, and the other signs observable to the most casual observer, a more than successful season for the other Clubs in the District may fairly be looked for. The 17th was ushered in with most glorious weather, giving a high zest for outdoor amusement, and right well did all enter into the sports provided. The number of people on the course, though not equal to what has gathered in former seasons on tha Alexandra Course, was fully up to expectations, and combined a good sprinkling from down the river and Clyde, though the absence of many familiar faces from other places was particularly noticeable The racing, particulars as appended below, was good, and the unanimous verdict was that the best horse won each event. The arrangements connected with the racing gave universal satisfaction to both owners and riders, not a question being raised throughout the meet. Mr Samson acted as judge, and Mr M'Ginnis as starter. Mr Tohill had charge of the refreshment department, and in the dispensing of stimulating beverages was kept busy throughout the da}-. | The inference is, therefore, his duty was fulfilled satisfactorily. The particulars of the races are as follows : MAIDEN PLATE. Of 10 Sovs. Weight for age. E Prance, 1 15s. Distance, one mile. Open to all j horses that have never one a prize of I more than LI 0. M'Closkey’s Dungiven Lass, 4yrs. ! (M'Nulty) 1 Cox’s Doctor, aged (Fraser) 2 M‘Gregor’s Garryowen, aged (Low) 3 Stanley, Moonlight, Slipfoot, Goahead, Lady Lome, and Waikaia also started. A more than averagely good start was effected, the full team going away in a heap, audit was not till half-a-mile had been covered, that any one of the crowd could be said to lead ; here, however, the Lass and . Doctor shewed to the fore, followed by Garryowen- Between the two former a good race took place, but the mare proved herself the better hora“, and w-on by about two lengths. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP. 1 Of 15 sovs: L2 19a from the stakes to go ‘ to the second horse. Nominations. 10s. 1 Acceptances, 15s. Distance, one mile. Laing’s Flora, 9st 21b (Laing) I ' Keenan’s Wild Manx Boy, 9st Sib (Malone )2 Gordon’s Francis, Sst 61b (Monaghan) 3 This was a good start. Flora soon however came to the front, and though hard j pressed by the Manx Boy maintained her position and won easily. Dungiven Lass , was scratched. f HACK SELLING RACE, [ Of 10 sovs. The winner to be sold for Ll2. Entrance, 10s. Three-quarter mile heats, f Post entry. No weight under 9st. r Stewart’s Waikia 1 I f O'Brien’s Shamrock 22 , Parson’s No Name 3 0 , Tohill's Jenny 4 0 , Craig’s Billy 5 0 ' Waikaia was afterwards sold for L 23, a dispute arising kowever, was put up again, and knocked down for L2O 10s. DISTRICT HANDICAP, 5 Of 20 sovs., with 1 sov. sweep to go to set cond horse. Nominations, 15s. Acceptances, 20s. Distance, one mile and a half. i M ‘Closkey’s Dungiven Lass Sst 21b s (Potter) 1 Keenan’s Wild Manx Boy, 9st 41b (Maloney) 2 Laing’s Laing’s Flora, 9st 51b (Laing) 3 P On going to the start Dungiven Lass, after playing up for a time, got the better of her rider, and throwing him, galloped into the township. In the interval of bringing her hack (about half an hour) a y cold shower passed over the course, renderj ing it anything but pleasant for either of the other horses or riders ; however, when again mounted, she was like pushed into position, and on the fall of the (lag the trio went off to a fair start and at a very fair 0 pace. At the end of the mile the Lass j forged her way to the front, and won pretty easily. Gordon’s Francis was scratched, e CONSOLATION HANDICAP, o Of 5 sovs. Entrance, 7s 6d. Distance, one mile. . ■ Francis, Sst 0 J Manx Boy, 9st 21b '2 | Slipfoot, 7st 3 o A good race ensued between the two o first, tho mare however was landed a winner.

Satorpay, 18. There was not so many visitors on the course as on the day previous, yet there was enough to make things pleasant. There were three events ran for with the followresults ? HANDICAP of L 7 10s Ivanhoe 1 Francis 2 Shamrock 3 HURRY SCURRY of JL4. Doctor I Bobby 2 HOSPITAL RACE. The winner to be presented with a whip, was won by Shamrock, his only competitor being Doctor.