THE RACES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 297, 6 April 1877, Page 2

THE RACES.

THE NORTH--J'IAGO TURF CLUIM .«* MEETING. M THIS DAY'S RUNNING. V Presidekt W. J. Steward, '• Vice-President ... E. Lumsden, Esl 5 Stewards : B v Hon. R. Campbell; M. Studholme, .B '" M'Master, A. H. Maude, T. H. Brown, vS Murcott, W. Gardiner, N. Fleming, andß* Booth, Ksqrs. B-^ Judge : N. Fleming, Esq. B;, Starter :T. Shalders, Esq. B . Clerk of the Course : K. Smart, Esq. B" Clerk of tue Scales : G. R. Taylor, £soß' Handicapper :M. Sherwin, Esq. B' Treasurer : Frank Robertson, Esq. B' > Notwithstanding the threatening anßpearance of t r ie weather last night, morning broke fine, and although the daß| did not prove such a glorious one as terday, there was little to complain of. was the case yesterday, many of the busiß ness people in town for the nonce cast the carts of business, and made their to the racecourse, determined to enjoy; day's sport. The various cabs and ex presses had a busy time' of i| conveying passengers to the course, while the special trains were again freely availed of by the public. There must have been fully the same number of people present as on the first day, and the course __ presented quite a business scene. The Grand Stand was again well patronised—amongst its occupants being a large number of the gentler sex. The various booths did a capital business, and the seemed to be far busier than they were yesterday, although the odds offered in the different races were not very great. All the little concomitants of, a race-course were of course well represented ; while Mrs. Scbieblach, with her little band, was again present, and seemed to get some " mighty pretty pickings," as the Ameri. cans say. Sergeant O'Neill had a detachment of police on the ground, but their services did not appear to be greatly in requisition, for, with the exception of a disturbance which took place at the conclusion of the Flying Handicap, in consequence of Fishhook's ownir and jockey being hooted at, nothing transpired ntcesy sitating the interference of the myrmidon/ of the law. The officers of the Club aga/ worked hard to make the affair pas 3 / successfully, and are deserving all pn/ due to them, though a little gre»»'.{j? pi/ tualitv have been 6\ ••' Jf.-J stf ... fa ■*&■ ' ing some of the races. .. _ _ g ; 5Q / j At twelve o'clock the i. & ' \, programme, the Hurdle I \ T n' * and proved a most mtnresi,i.± o »iusoi i the horses took their jumps capitally, li after a grand struggle between Eclipse an Theodore, the former proved the winnei . The Tradesmen's Handicap brought forth New Zealand's three best horses (Guy\ Fawkes, Templeton, and Fishhook), \ mounted by three of the very best \ "jocks" in the Colony. A grand race was the result, it being-declared by a gentleman of great.experience, the finest contest that lias taken place this season in any part of the Colony. The time, too, was remarkably fast, more especially when the nature of the course is considered. The Hospi!al Race was the next item on the programme, for which £26 were collected on the ground. Half of this sum goes to the funds of the Hospital, while the winning horse (Sir William) gets the balance. The Flying Handicap was a most unsatisfactory race, in consequence of Fishhook not being run on his merits,

his jockey having pulled him in from the start in the most palpable manner. Mr. Delamain declared to win with Titania, which he did ; but, had it not been for the manner in which Fishhook was han- t died, a different tale would unquestionably have been told. When the Hook was let out he rapidly overhauled his opponent, thus clearly showing. that, had the horse been allowed, he would have won the race. The public were greatly dissatisfied, and on Fishhook entering the saddling paddock both !:is owner and jockey were groeted with loud hooting. The Stewards immediately afterwards took the matter into consideration, and after mature deliVeration, decided to disqualify Fishhook from ever again running on the course. The Novel Race wa3 won by Steamer, after a very good race with Miss Els wick. The Consolation Race had ' not taken place when our reporter left the ground. The following is a detailed account of to-day's running:— HURDLE RACE. '"' Of 50 sovs., with a sweep of 3sovs. each, to go second horse. Vomipation, i

Bflf "|-.<;<r.;*fie)|»pettnce, Uov, .About If [mi,,; v ... f i '■about Banjo, If t»- I tt.ii» + - 'l'' : f> t-i-p, r, ~., t ■ JBo-jst Will'-ie-t-C'anv and ■* t>- ! Xh» whole o! the five- h >■■'■■• rutettsd t<' the pouts, »n»t were serif. ;iwji.y to- a ve ry tfooil start. Banjo at once took the En- this the first jump was Jfevia ant WitldM-Can dropped from the start. Theodore went np tu Banjo, and led ovtc the second hurdle. Eclipso then went up to Theodore, and ■■ thuro ensued between those- two the hurdle race ever witnessed m ■■ OtuiKtru, each one alternately taking the B feud between the hurdles, which they neB gouiafed together. At the last! hurdle the B fc>yn were in the sumo position, but on B summing tho straight. Eclipse drew slightly B away t'c"« u Theodore, ami tanded the H Hurdles for lii» ownwv by about hale a B length. Banjo (third) being al writ four B loii-tlis behind the wtiiu-r. Ke ds and B WLJI-if-t-Cau were out of lh» hunt from H t!)o start. H Time omui. 'f'sec*. H After the race the owutv of ttanjo enB t rodaprofco. t tstTlirodo- e, which was B al:»tVKd and the .wmvl money awarded to B pi-"Ht.n--'.VN , .-« ftANPtcvr. ■ t)f tOO sovs., v\ ilh a sweep of each I f t >r Second liorsj. iSi«min.vCii'U, Isov.; ■ acceptance, E>.staneo mile. I Mi'. O'Dt'iou's h g Fishhook, 4 yrs, Hsfc. I Mr. F. VV. Dtdaiuaiu's l> h iViuphton, I (i yrs.,ost. &1h».... (<r. Upland) - I Mr. Ked'.vood's )>l 11 Guy Fawkea, r> I Betting -o to- 'I oh Fishhook, tevtd I monny ahonr. 'rcuiph-ton, and » to t I against (riiy Fawkt-'j. I t'unyawu'VWßPt; and E.tily wcvu scvatchod.. I tl yplondid »tart was erttnitud, the iioc^a I all jjottiny away wyll toother. iruy I Fawkos, who (Mit out the running'at sla.*hI iirf paci', at ouci: assttrutul thw Lad, wil.!i titu fciiook sycoud, T«m£>bton lavdu; third. £u thUordtii- the !n->r.m;J» thu Stand (i!io first tuiif. Uj'fosity S .ahlfi-'s, Tt-u.-plotoa wtmt no to tiny and dialloujjf.:d hiia ft>r Hrat otauu. t!v!« tl'"k b.dti- ; at this tim'.i four in i-yar. At tor a | stru-cjxk', Tfiup'yt .a- wtnt to the front, and maintained tho position of honour until tlio whuu DtvvitC bro.iLrlxt F.sM.i' >k with a rush, uvuuuially j witm'nc ;i .-at:" by a L-w ,;th. Toiuptßon was siv< -d, (!../ Fawkus bv'wj thrt'j J"* .vl In M k, /';.'•" "-'■■■'■ i .. -;«■(. i v!. i: Vf'R. M ■<■,'.■ ii;o.i .- to U« u'ivrU to M, , ...n-a i-1.,.p'i.-.al. lH...*auo , I™'''' v/iict> roand. at tlu; post, I if. Svvanson's ir'i.- V\>ilh:vu I I L: Es k' • - f Sir. Un: lardsou's I*!ti.b Krll "> f Sir Willi uu had rat'iur tlu; k'st of the; [ start, arul maintained thy pr..mii-r posi- | tion throughout tho no*. Exd'y | boin J sreond a length away at t'.iw tin-islu and Littlu N'tdl nowhyrt'. FUVIMI ttVNPtt'.Vr. Mr. F. W. E>. lanNiin's l>r f Titania, S yrs.. O.t. tOlbs. ... (Ik M'CiurO t j Mr. F. W. IMatu.dn's br m | w>r wetv,'ty.;s... Ss". (t k Uo-.\lai.d.) 'J! Mr. l». n'Utitm'* l» tf Fw ■'■"••:•. 1 >-■-«. I !)„. :;|i,n (Ik i> "■>-) ". , n..;ti:inir : l.i-Vfl, ummy ;v-:vinst Titani i, and Fishlio k, *J to t a-;:i.iusC Fun.^vw.• p> : wurf, and t to t n.-jainst ll'h El--y. j Aftvr a f.dso start, in which Uob ftoy enduavorod to ob.aiu an ad van a ;i-. a fair Stare was made. Tifcauia rin.inl aw„.y wall thw Ifn. I, ylost.dy followed by ll"l> tloy, Fis!i:,ook last. This order was mjoutaiii'jd until ttiiu t.orses j;of. to the ; lialt'-nulo post, wliwu went up and j to.-k socon I place, Uob ttoy taird, and Fisihoolc a lone way in tits? fwar, On t.« straight Uob lloy made a detenuiufd ftt'ort t«-> I>t-r.r.ur "* liia position, but failed! to ili» so, .Fislihoolt then cune with a splendid but if. was fc'videntty made too latt;, aa Tttatua ' ludd tho raco salts arid landed tins «vfitt I for Mr. Do.'amain, E'uu awer-werj was ; ' socimd, and Fishhook third. Jfiine, tuuu. J 4i>scc. I »(>VBS.C RACE, j Of T.'jsovs, Nomination, I'.or. ; acceptaucj, Esor. J>lstauce, £ mite, Stoamur ... ... (Watti.) I | Misa Elawicls ... (>I - Kay) '2 | Kathleun ... .'J i Scratched i Mutineer, Lyndon, and Nelly. ; ) lie Ming : Level on Steamer, 2 and :> to ; temytiiing else. ! A splendid start was made, tut- lot gvt- j I tinx away to-,'etUt"r, Mata!>ar eft out the j running., and kept tha lead ontiE tue tttrtt past the.Sfcand, when Mis»El'i»wic!« wrested j. tae tirst plaej from bio*, and kept the tent natit t.iey got to the half-m h px>st, when Steaijuu- went ttp to the leader, an I a tine racL- ensued between thosw two. Steamer [ ttltimattdy winning by about a length. |» 'i'he Conawtatior* Hace waa tt* come uf at 1 5 oV-to.:k, but our reporter had to leave I WHll'.vU \l» f **% ' '*•