MOUNT IDA ANNUAL RACES.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 456, 17 January 1878, Page 3

MOUNT IDA ANNUAL RACES.

FIRST DAY: The races this year were not so well attended as on previous occasions. ■. The neighboring centres of population also failed in contributing their usual representation. Rain, accompanied by high winds, fell on Tuesday night, with occasional showers early on Wednesday morning. In the forenoon a fresh" breeze prevailed, with a cloudy sky. On the course the weather was very disagreeable, clouds of dust with every blast of wind sweeping the beaten.paths adjoining the (irand Stand,, giving to each a sameness in complexion and costume, rendering identification a matter of some difficulty. The various events were fairly contested considering .the few entries. Mr. -Keenan, of St. 1 Bathaus, with Freestone and Jack the Flat; carried off the big events of the first daythe District and Grand "Stand Handicaps Mr. Finder, of the Empire Hotel, the enterprising caterer, mpde every arrangement for the comfort and enjoyment of his patrons, but he was unable to tight against the wind and dust. Mr. Chapman, who purchased the top of the Grand Stand, we are afraid will not be able to congratulate himself on the financial success of his speculation. The arrangements made by the Stewards were all "carried through most successfully, Mr. Hall making a most energetic Clerk of the Course. • Maiden Plate of 20 sovs. Distance, 1£ mile. • Collin's cli g Silvio, 3 yrs 1 Jones'b m Little Charlotte, aged .. ..2 Bradshaw's Ruby, aged 3 Little Charlotte jumped well to the front at the start.. When, the trio passed the. judge's box'the Cambrian mare was leading by about thirty yards, Ruby a length ahead of Silvio. This position was maintained until, on approaching the straight running,. >ilvio put on a spurt, passing Ruby and overhauling Little Charlotte, and winning by about two lengths. District Handicap of 30 sovs. Distance, 1J mile. Keenan's ch h Jack the Flat, aged, 9st .. 1 Laverty's ch g Henry, aged, Bst 71bs .. 2 - Hall's ch g Ferryman, 3 yrs, 7st .. ..3 Jack the Flat was the favorite. Jack took the lead at the start, Ferryman bringing up the rear. The Hyde horse (Henry) kept pretty close to Jack for a considerable distance, but was unable to overtake him, Ferryman losing ground in the meantime. When the straight running was being entered Heury again made an effort to approach Jack, but was unsuccessful. Jack won by about two lengths. GBANd Stand Handicap of 50 sovs. Distance, 2 • miles. ■' Keenan's ch h Freestone, 5 yrs, 7stl2lbs.. 1 I Swanson's g g Blue Peter, 6 yrs, 7st 121bs 2 Freestone was a hot favorite, A good start was effected, Blue Peter being hard held. This was a good race, several attempts being made by Blue Peter's rider to overtake Freestone, which were ineffectual, Freestone winning by six lengths. • ■ Selling Race of 25 sots. Horses to be sold for £4O, weight for age; £3O, allowed lOlbs : £2O, allowed 201bs ; £lO, allowed 301bs. Keenan's ch h Jack the Flat, aged .". I"' Laverty's ch g Henry, aged .. 2 Little Brothers' ch g Coeleno, aged .. 3 Coliin's eh g Pakeha, aged .. .. .. 9 Cceleno, Pakeha, and Jack the Flat carried weight .for age—Henry, upon whom there was a" reserve of £3O in the event of his being the winner, being allowed lOlbs. Mr. Inder had some difficulty in starting, but ultimately they were got away, Jack taking the lead, which he kept. Henry kept a close second for some time, keeping company with Cceleno, Pakeha being out of the running from the first. Henry made a game attempt to catch Jack, but his metal proved unequal to the occasion. Inder and George put Jack up to the hammer, arid knocked him down to Mr. R. H. Browne for £43. Hack Race of 15 sovs. Open to all horses that have . never won an advertised prize of £2O or over. Dis- ': tance, 1 mile. Bradshaw's Ruby r .. .. .. .. l ■ Jones' Little Charlotte .. .. 2 Foster's Zorah .. .. f 3

Balaam and Miss Lavender also started. Little Charlotte kept well in : front during the early part, of the race, when she had to give, place to Ruby, .who iad evidently been reserving her strength till the time for the last effort to be made.- Zorah had a bad start, but showed capital racing qualities. SECOND DAY. • ; The attendance on the course was not so large as on the previous day. A smart ; shower took place about two o'clock, while the Mount Ida Handicap was being run, for, and heavy squalls occurred later. Stewards' Purse of £25. Distance, 1J mile. : ■ Keenan's ch h Freestone .. .. i Five entered originally for the Purse. Henry, Ruby, Cceleno, and Pakeha were scratched. Freestone had a walk-over for the Purse—half the stakes. , Mount Ida Handicap of 55 sovs. Distance, ;■ S mile. ' ■; Swanson's g g Blue Peter, 7stlolbs, 6yrg 1' : Keerian's ch h Freestone, 9st 41bs, 5 yrs .. 2 At the start Bine Peter got off with the : inside running, and lead ,by a length when 'passing the judge's box. Freestone was the favorite, but he disappointed his backers, being unable this time to maintain his reputation of the first day. Blue Peter came in an: easy winner, hands down. District Selling Race of 15 sovs. Horses.to be sold I 'foe £ls, to carry Bst 71bs ; to be sold for £lO. to carry Bst. Heats. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. Surplus to go to the Club. ; Browne's ch g Jnck the Flat " .. ' ' 1 " ; Devon's g g Balaam 2 Three entries. Devon's Balaam, Bst (£10); Greer's Backbiter, Bst 71bs Browne's Jack the Flat, Bst 71bs (£ls). Jack took the lead, the old horse, Backbiter, in the centre, with Balaam a bad third. In the next heat Balaam and Jack started, the latter winning easily. Jack was put up to competition, and was sold to Mr. Swanson for £43—seller's right reserved for stakes if .won by Jack in . next race. Free Handicap of 20 sovs, for qualified horses Distance, 1} mile. Second Horse to save stake. Swanson's g g Blue Peter .. " .. ' .. 1 ' Keenan's ch h Freestone .. • .. 2 ~ Browne's ch g Jack the Flat .. . .. 3 Collin's cli g Pakeha :. .. .. 0 . Blue Peter came well .to the front, and ' joined company with Jack, who fell back a, neck when opposite the judge's stand. Peter and; Freestone had. the .racing for some time, when Peter forged ahead,' keeping the lead till the finish. . Consolation Handicap, of. 15 sovs. • Distance;.!. 1 mile. " t Little Brothers'ch g Cceleno 1 ' ' Laverty's ch g Henry... • .... •• •.. .. 2 . Jones'. b m.Little Charlotte .. .-. .. : _ 3 After a false start the horses were' got" together again, when Mr. Inder managed to_ get them well well off, Fenrym"tfie lead, Cceleno close behind. .' ffalf "Way round Cceleno overtook her companion, and won bv three lengths.- • ; • Hospital Race .:of .-£lO. To be presented by .the;winner to the District Hospital funds. Rider .'of winning horse to receive a whip; second horse a 1 - pah; of spurs. Distapce, 1 mile. " ' q. Baxter's b m Miss Lavender ... .. 1 Only three entered—Baxter's 'Bradshaw's Ruby, and Stephens' Sandy.

Edmund de Eothsehild'ia -about to marry Mddle. Adelaide de Pothschild the daughter, of Baron Willy dV Epthsehild, of Frankfort. Edmund de Rothschild's father, Baron James de Rothschild; married liia own niece,rßette, the daughter of Solomon de J-Joihchild. Her brother'b daughter married Baron Willy de Rothschild, and no\v her son is going to marry Baron Willy'? daughter. As■ the . Americans said, they seem to be getting considerably mixed.

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