NELSON ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

North Otago Times, Volume VI, Issue 111, 5 April 1866, Page 3

NELSON ANNUAL RACE MEETING.

"Wo gave a short account of the first day's sports in last week's number. The following is a continuation : — Second Day. — Wednesday, March 21. Match of 50 sovs., weight for age, 1 mile 4 furlongs. Mr C. Redwood's ch g Corsair, 3 yrs, 8st 31bs (M'Glashan) 1 Mr Godfrey's b g Gamester, by Bay Middleton, 4 yr% 9st51bs 2 Betting — 3 to 2 on Corsair. Corsair led from the post, was never headed, and won by a couple of lengths. Time — 2 min 58 sees. The Maiden Plate of 100 sovs ; entrance, 10 eovs each, h ft. One mile and a quarter. Mr Coleman's b f Compensation, by Riddlesworth. 4 yrs ... ... ... ... ... (Downes) 1 Mr Redwood's bk g Blackboy, 4 yrs 2 Mr H. Stafford's b g Trust, 4 yrs 3 Betting-- 3 to 1 against Blackboy, 4 to 1 against Trust, 10 to 1 against any other. Time — 2 min 23 sees. Won by half a length. The Town Plate of 100 sovs ; entrance, 8 sovs each. Three miles. Mr Stafford's ch m Ladybird, by H Barbiere, aged (Fevan) 1 Mr C. Redwood's ch m Harebell, 5 yrs 2 Mr P. M'Kae's br g Centurion, 6 yrs 3 Mr O'Dwyer's b g Voltigeur, 6 yrs p f t Mr Redwood's ch f Atalanta, 3 yrs p f t Won, after a severe struggle, in 0 min 10 sees. A Hack Race of 5 sovs ; entrance, 5s each, was won by Mr Bird's r m Bluebell in a field of fourteen. The Licensed Victuallers' Free Handicap of 50 sovs. Acceptances, 4 sovs each. One mile and three-quarters. Mr H. Stafford's ch m Ladybird, by II Barbiere, aged, 10st61bs (Fevan) 1 Mr Redwood's bk g Blackboy, 4 yxp, 9st 2 Mr R. M'Rao's b g Tom, aged, 8st 41bs 3 Betting : Ladybird even against the field. Even betting, Blackboy against Compensation, for places. Won by two lengths. Time— 3 min. 29 sees. Five lan. The Consolation Plate of 40 sovs ; entrance, 3 sovs each, p p ; for horses that have started and not won in the previous races. One mile. Mr H. Stafford's ch f Julia, by Towton, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Bright) 1, Mr R. M'Rae's b g Tom, aged, 8st 61bi ... . 2 Mr Redwood's ch c Harmony, 3 yrs, 7st 2 lbs ... 3 Nine started. Won by a neck in 1 min. 55 sees. The Forced Handicap of ten per centum of the gross amount of money won, h ft. Mr Stafford's ch m Ladybird, by II Barbiere, aged, 10st61bs (Fevan) 1 Mr T. Redwood's ch g Corsair, 3 yrs, 7st 71bs ... 2 Mr Redwood's bk g Blackboy, 4 yrs, 8st 91bs p ft Betting : 2 to 1 on Ladybird. The pair went off at their best pace, and raced throughout, neither beinc able to get more than a head in advance until they got within the distance, when the young one slightly improved his position, and appeared to have the race, but the old mare struggled home most gallantly, and won on the post by a head. Time —1 min. 54 neos. There were several impromptu races of hacks, foot races, and other sports, which added greatly to the amusement of the company on the course.