NELSON RACE MEETING, 1868.

Marlborough Express, Volume III, Issue 115, 2 May 1868, Page 4

NELSON RACE MEETING, 1868.

Stewards —N. G. Morse, Esq;, A. Greenfield, Esq., H. Redwbod, Esq. TUESDxLY, APRIL 28th. The Great Nelson Trial Stakes of Id sovs each, 5 ft, and only 3 if declaimed on or before Ist January, SO sovs added by the Turf Club, provided six horses start, and 30 if any lesser number ; for the produce of mares covered in the season of? 1863-4; to be run at the Nelson Meeting£lS6B;' 'lf six start, the second horse to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes, and- the . third horse to save his stake ;?' if any"; lesser number, the second horse to save- his stake. - j Colts, Bst Tlb j filUeß Sst Slbs. One mile and a-halU 13 eatriaa-^' 0 ’”'- •

Mr.- Stafford’s br f Conquest, byTowton, dam Cressida by Priam —Princess, by Gratis. 1 The Turf Club Plate of 80 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. For three years old, 7st lOlbs; four, Bst 12 lbs; five, 9st 41bs; six and aged, 9st 91bs ; 31bs allowed to mares and geldings. Entrance, 3 sovs. Two miles. 4 entries. Time, 3 min. 57 secs. Mr. Studholme’s Knottingly, 4 yrs. ... 1 Magenta ... ... 2 Black boy 3

The Waimea Plate of 10 sovs ; entrance 1 sov each, for all horses that have never run for an advertised race of the value of 20 sovs. Catch weights. Second horse to save his stake. Once round.

Mr. G. M'Eae’s bk m Tussock, aged ... 1 The Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 2 sovs ft, with 80 sovs added. Entrance 3 sovs each. One mile and a-half. 8 entries.

Mr. Stafford’s r m Omen, 4 yrs. ... 1 Air. Walters’ b g Numa, aged... ... 2 Mr. Stafford’s ch m Nebula, 5 yra- ... 3 The Scurry Stakes of 40 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 3 sovs each; entrance, 2 sovs. Two years old, sst lOlbs; three, 7st 41bs; four, Bst 71bs; five, Bst 121bs ; six and aged, 9st; 31bs allowed to mares and geldings. Three-quarters of a mile.' 7 entries. Mr. Redwood’s bk g Blackboy, 6 yrs. ... 1 Mr. Walters’ r h Orlando, 5 yrs. ... 2 The Ladies’ Purse of 50 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. For three years old, Bst 11b ; four, 9st 11b ; five, 9st 6 lbs; six and aged, 9st 81bs; 31bs allowed to mares and geldings. Entrance, 3 sovs each. One mile and a-quarter. For all horses, maidens at the time of entering. 5 entries, Mr. C. Webb’s b f Miss King, 3 yrs. 1 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29xh. The Maiden Plate of 50 sovs; with a sweepstakes of 4 sovs added. For three years old, Bst 11b ; four, 9st 11b ; five, 9st 61b ; six and aged, 9st 81bs ; 31bs. allowed to mares and geldings. Entrance, 3 sovs each. One mile and aquarter. For all horses, maidens at the time of entering. S entries. XXX ... ... ... ... ... 1 Robin Hood .. ... ... ... 2 Conquest 3 The Duke of Edinburgh Cup of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each added. For three-years old, 7st 51bs; four, Bst 121bs ; five, 9st 61bs ; six and aged, 9st lOlbs; 3ibs allowed to mares and geldings. Entrance, 4 sovs each; Three miles. 7 entries. Magenta ■ ... i Kuottingley ... ... ... ... 2 Backbiter 3 The Handicap Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, hf ft, with 70 sovs added, over about three miles of fair hunting country. Entrance, 3 sovs each. 3 entries/ Sprightly 1 Harkaway ... ... ... ... ... 2 Don Pedro „. 3 The Licensed Victuallers’ Free Handicap of 40 sovs. Acceptors, 4 sovs each. Horses to be handicapped and weights declared at the Trafalgar Hotel, at nine o’clock, on the first day of the meeting. One mile and three-quarters, 21 entries. Blackboy .. ... ... 1 The Consolation Handicap of 40 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each ; entrance, 2 sovs each, p.p, ; for horses that have started and not won in the previous races. Horses to be named within a quarter of an hour after the race for the Licensed Victuallers’ Free Handicap, and to be handicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. One mile. Presto ... i The Hack Race of 5 sovs; entrance, ss. each. The winner of the Waimea Stakes of the preceding day not allowed to start. Once round.

The Forced-’ Handicap of ten per centum of the gross amount of money won, h ft; for the winner of any race, excepting the Great Nelson Trial Stakes, Handicap Steeplechase, and Consolation Plate ; open to any other horse by making a stake of Id sovs;*h ft. Horses to be named at the same time as for the Consolation Plate, and to be handicapped in the same manner. One mile and-a quarter. Blackboy ... ... j Oinen 1 ’ ... ... g Backbiter ... ... .. ... 3 We regret that wo. are unable to give further particulars of these ralceS-'thah the above (which ,we obtained by telegraphy and distributed in extras bn Tuesday eventlo the non-arrival- of the overland maif from : -N el§bh; uif .to .a korar 'lia§t evenings vr ■*;