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Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 39, 29 October 1869, Page 2

We have been requested to notify that the Rev. Mr. D isent- will con-luck divine service in the Union Church, Naseby, on the evening oi" iSun lay next., 31st October instant. 0.\ T Monday, afternoon last, that portion of the Naseby community interested in turf matters, as well as those who admire the sport, congregated on the It.icecourse to witness the result of a match between Mr. O.iins b. g Black Doctor and Mr. Hall's c. g. Unknown. The affair was for £2O, a distance of two miies, 11 stone up. The horses —considering the time of year and hasty arrangements —looked well, although, to our minds, the chesuiii could have well spared a moiety of his beef. Speculation as to the result was not brisk, a few offers being heard of 2 to 1 on the Black Doctor, and the result proved that his fant were.not disappointed in their reliance on .his racing qualities. The preliminary arrangements as to weighing, &c., being quickly disposed of, the. horses came to the post, ani a capital, start was effected by Mr. W. Inder, who officiated. The horses having got well away, kept together for the first mile and ahaif, the rider of the black going along han Is down ; at the last half, however, the dark horse was eased off, and gradually crept away, eventually coming in a winner by a length and a half, after a gamely contested race. The remaining portion of the sports were of an impromptu nature, sundry sums being subscribed which, added to small entrance fees, caused the following races to eventuatelst, a Hurry Scurry, distance 1 mile; catch weight . For this six started, but, in consequence of two protests being lodged, it resulted in the judge's decision of "no race." Consequently, it run ag;iin. Only four started t-liis tune, Mr. M'lCay's grey mare succeeded in pulling off the stakes. It was a good race throughout The second race was of a similar nature, the distance, however, being merely a spurt of half a mile. For this little event four started, and after a short but spirited struggle the cash fell to the lot of "Mr. Foster, wnose. c. g. Charlie was a little too much lor the others. The afternoon wearing apace, the fun was brought to a close by a two mile trot, lor which four started. Mr. Packman's b. g. Rattling Jack rattled through a winner by several lengths. This being the finish, the spectators wended their ways homeward, seemingly well pleased with the afternoon's diversion.— - Communicated. - As a valuable addition to the already long list of entire horses which this Province already we may now mention Bungarabee, who is advertised in our present issue to travel this season through this and !he neighboring districts. liungarabee is a splendid thoroughbred of immense muscular power, and his pedigree should satisfy anyone that he comes of good blood and highly honorable lineage.

At tlie liearipg of a case in the Court at Macraes, on Thursday last, in the defendants were complained against fencing- in a portion of the road, it that the defendants, although claiming to the lan l in question as residence areas, IJH never taken the means provided by the ml* for obtaining a right to a piece of grouir® They were thus in the position of having sort of right to the land. It is to be fearefl that tjo many miners are equally ncg'ectful ch their own in re rests, and we draw attention tcj this case, as it may be a.-warning to otheal miners. ' *-J We are requested to call attention to tlifl meeting of persons favorable to the of an Amateur Dramatic. Club, which will place this evening, at llorswell's Royal HotJB at 8 o'clock. As a matter of mining interest we may topiM tion that a share in the Fifteen Mile Wate J R ice. Ivy< burn, was sold las*; week forthesdM of £L2 «, t ie purchaser Mr. John X-.iseby ; the seller, George - now on his way to the new Mexico. Arc advertisement in another column fies that the Anniversary Tea Meeting of Union Church is appointed to take the Masonic Hall on Monday evening, November. A MEETING of the Provisional the Nasi'by Water Works Company took in Mr.. Busch's reading room on Tuesday, instant. Mr; Main attended, giving the fit of such lej*al information as the required. We unlerst ml that Mr. Miin been engaged to draw up the necessary of association, and to see the Company fairijß started. i At the Magistrate's Court, ISasebv, on Tue. c »l liy, 27th October, before D. F. Main, Esq.,f J.P., Thomas Meagher was brought up inj c isto ly, charged by E. B::r';o •, hote -':eepr J . I imilbjiii, with com ni tin-* an in lecent assau. i m a girl of tender age. The police sta* ed till, I they had no 1 evidence to sustain the charge, i Prisoner -was discharged. We are informed that it is the intention of, r.he S'. Bithans Abstinence Society to hold their annual pic-nic during the Christmas ■lolidays. It has also, we nn.lerstand, been proposed that the two Societies should join their forces on the occasion, so as to make, a grand demonstration. We have not where the meeting will take place, nor whether | the iNaseby Society intend to accept the tation of their St. Bathan's brethren. Wj| trust that the meeting will turn out a gmfcj success. Br reference to onr alvcrtising columns iJ will be observe,l that oir enterprising towns! mm, Mr. L. W. Busoh, has 'Secured the s -r-1 vices of a., first-cl: s 3 photographic artist.] Doubtless the resi-len's will seize the present; op ortunity to obtain go id specimens of thej irt. - | j } The weather during the past, week has been] the reverse of agreeable. High winds constantly prevailed," and the dust has been. unpleasant. and troublesome. Water lias beera abunlan! - , though the dissappearance of tha -now from the ranges most clearly proves thaa that'source of supply cannot be m ?ch. lepende 1 upon. Unless we are blessed w A a bountiful full of rain we fear we shall soofl begin to hear complaints of a scarcity. ? on water. . I It is an indisputable fact that the Brass Band has, since its formation, contft-1 buted very materially to the amusement of thffl people of -Saseby. Wherever they have beeig wanted there they have been found, giving; their services effectively and. gratuitously. When services such as these are rendered th( public should appreciate and afford them support, an 1 not allow the Brass Band to put their ban Is .into their own pockets topaythaj expenses when acting for an I on their beha™ The people of Naseby should rally round really valuable institution, and show thattliay appreciate liav:n» a band such as very few of our Groldfields towns can boast of possessing. *