THE NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION AND OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 376, 5 March 1863, Page 4

THE NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION AND OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Although at'an early hour yesterday morning the sky was rather overcast, the weather during the races was all that could be desired. It was not till the return that the rain began to fall, and those of our readers who live in Dunedin need not be told that it continued to rain during the whole evening. At about 9 o'clock the start for the races commenced, and from that hour until nearly one o'clock the road, was lined with passengers on foot, on horsback, and in vehicles. We. use for the last a comprehensive designation as they included every possible variety of cart, waggon, coach, andjearriage. Noticeable amongst the many was one of Messrs Cole, Iloyt, and Co.'s coaches with a splendid team of six horses. Narrow and hilly as is the road, there were only a, few trifling, and as far as we learnt, no serious accidents on the way out or home.

The number of people on' (he course was very large, but scarcely so much so as we expected, seeing that the day was very generally observed as a holiday in Dunedin The Stewards observed the times fixed for the races with commendable "and unusual punctuality. Many persons who "thought the contrary would be the case found themselves too late for the first race. The Maiden Plate fell to the share of the farorite, Black Doctor, on whom as much as two to one was bet before starting. When it came to the distance the cry arose that Melton was winning, and for a moment it looked very much like it. But the Doctor managed to shake off the only opponent that stuck to him, and.won easily.

. Next came the great race in the issue of which so many hopes and anxieties were centred. Mormon, instead of abating, se3med is increase in favour, and slight odds were freely offered on him, Shilelagh had many admirers, and the other three horses were not without friends. The start was a very tolerable one, Mormon and Revoke having slightly the advantage in it. The race is told in a dozen words. Mormon led from the start to the distance the last turn round, when Lady Bird closed up and won, after a stout struggle in the straight running. So much did Mormon look like winning during the race that two to one was freely offered on him, and five to one was laid against Lady Bird, during the progress of the horses. Ultima could have secured third place,but his jockey pulled up just before reaching the Judge's stand, and Revoke secured third honours—not, barren honours, by-the-bye, as a considerable amount of money depended on the places. The time 5 mm. 55& see. is, we believe, quicker than that of any previous Champion Race. The victory of a New Zealand horse, and especially the fact of its belonging to so popular a - sportsman as Mr. Redwood, elicited loud cheers from the people present, which must have been exceedingly gratifying to the lucky proprietor of the mare. The rider of Mormon entered a protest against the winner on the grounds of a cross, but the stewards unanimously disallowed it.

Following the Champion Race came the Handicap which resulted in an easy victory for the favorite, Golden Cloud. The Hurdle Race was a gift to Falcon ; Kangaroo came to grief at the first fence without hurting his rider, hut at the second or third leap Daniel Webster was less fortunate; the horse fell, and the rider, Simpson, was, we believe, much, but not "seriously, hurt. A Hurry Scurry concluded the day's races, when the large concourse of people made a start homewards, apparently delighted with their day's enjoyment. Indeed they had, every, reason to be so, as everything went ofl smoothly. The Stewards, the Secretary, and the Clerk of the course, and his deputy, are entitled to much credit for the excellence of the arrangements. ' , Unless postponed on account of the weather, the races will continue to-day. We append the programme. ■' FIRST DAT. "Wedkesdat, 4th March. MAIDEX PLATS, - Of 80 sov3 ; Entrance 5 soys. For all horses that . have never won an advertised prize of more than £10, One mile and a half. Weight for age. Mr D. Corsan's blk g, Black Doctor, 5 yrs, 9st 111b... ... (Morrison) 1 Mr S. Blackwell's b g, Melton, 5 yrs, 9st 111b ... (Dalton) 2 Mr 0. 0. Cole's eh b, Flying Dutchman, 4 yrs, 9st9;i» ..... (Simpson) 3 Time 3min lsec. Kathleen did not start owing to the jockey not being able to fide the weight. Young Abdallah put in no appearance, Kangaroo all bat distanced. Black Doctor jumped off with the lead followed by Kangaroo, the Dutchman next. After going half a mile the latter had shot his boit. Melton then went up ; turning the corner into the straight running he looked formidable, but never got nearer than the Doctor's.girths. Morrison set down to work at the Ethiopian man of physic, who came away, after some hard persuasion, and won by two lengths,—his condition beating Melton. ■ " Champion Baob, Of 1,000 soys ; with a sweepstakes of 100 soys each added; the second horse to receive 200 sots-out of the stake, and the third to save his stake, if more than three start. Three miles. Weights, three years old, 7st 4 Jb.; four years, 9st 4 lb. ; five years, 10 St.; six years, and aged, 10st41b. Mares and geldings allowed 3lb j and a further allowance of 2 lb if Maidens. : AlrH. Redwood junr's eh m, Lady Bird 4 yrs, 9it Ilb •• •• (Mi-Kedwood, junr) 1 Mr P. J. Keighran'sbr h, Mormon, aged, 10 st 41b (Simpson) 2 Mr H. P. Lance's bm, Revoke, 5 yrs, 9st 111b (Kobertßay) 3 Mr H. H. Stafford's bin, Ultima, aged, 10 st • lib (George Cutts) 4 Mr S. Blackwell's bg, Shillelagh, aged, 10 st Ilb .. ..... (Dalian) 5 Antonelli scratched. Time: 5.55 For the great event of the Meeting five came to the post, namely Mormon, Lady Bird, Shillelagh,. Revoke, and Ultima. •- After alittle "delay at the starting post, caused by the fractiousness of the' contending heroes, Mormon got away with the lead, closely' followed by Shillelagh, Ultima,, Revoke, and Lady Bird. Aft?r half a mile Lady Bird took third place, and>they travelled in that order the first time pas? the stand ; Lady Bird then put in her appearance as second, Ultima coming on next, Kevoke following, and Shillelagh last. There was no alteration until the straight running, when Lndy Biid made her effort,passed Mormon, notwithstanding a game effort on his part, and won easily by two lengths, after a slashing race. A protest was entered by the rider of Mormon for crossing, but was disallowed. The riding ot all the jocks was very fine, and young Joe lied - wood upon returning to scale with Lady Bird was loudly cheered.

DUNEDIU HANDICAP. Of 75 soys. : One mile and a-half. r Mr Lance's eh pr, Golden Cloud, 3 yrs, 7stßlb,; carried 7st 10£lb .. ;; .. CMlon). 1 Mr C. C. Cole's cb. g, Young Alma, aged, 9 it 51b ~- , (Simpson).. 2 Mr D. Corsin's b g, Partisan, aged, 9st, (Morrison) , 3 Waimea.Melton, and Lucy Glitters scratched. r'Titne, 2 mm. £5 sec. ■■ ■ '' Three came to the post, Golden Cloud, Yotlng Alma, and Partisan ; Golden Cloud, jumped off with the lead, followed by Partisan and Yoang Alma; this position tjiey 9ccupied for half v,

mile, when Partisan found the company and pace too good, Young Alma taking second place. Coming into the straight, Young- Alma failed! to reach the Cloud, although a desperate effort was mjidc, and the race was won easily by j a length and a-half.J • , . j HANDICAP IICRDtK. RACE. ' Of 80 soya :■ Entrance 5 s6vs; 2 mile 3 over 10 flights of hurdles. ■ . Mr B. Pike's b. p, Falcon, aeed.lOat .. (Hope) 1 Mr D. Steplienson's br g, Kangaroo. 4 yrs, Bst 41b.. .. •• .-• . •• (Mohsghan) 2 Mr G. C. Cole's b g, Daniel Webster, aa;ed 9stslh .... .- "(Simpson) distanced. A mere farce, Kangaroo falling first jump, Daniel Webster secondhand Falcon winning the stake at his ease. . , , , " /' ■ Simpson, the Rider of Daniel, had a nasty fall. ■ In this race, as -well as in the Maiden Plate and the llandic:p. Simpson rode in different colors from thosj in which he had been entered. IIACK eTAKKS. Of2osovs: Entrance 2 soys : 1 mile- Post entry. Mr Morrison's br g, Lodtlon ... .. ..1 Mr Jone's ches g, Poison ... ... 2 Nine started, Loddon made the running from the jump, and won by any distance, hard held. FIIOGRAMME OF TO-DAY'S AND FRIDAY'S RACrNG. SECOND D\Y—Thursday, sth.Mabcii. TUHLICAKS' I'UBSK. Of 100 soya ; f ntrance, 5 soys ; one mile and a half. Weight for age. Mr D. Corssm's blk g, Blnok Doctor 5 yrs 9it lllb Sir C. C. Cole's eh g, Young Alma, aged, lOst lib Mr S. Blackwell's b g, Melton, 5 years, »st lllb lip A Cole's br c, Caiuarnlzatnan Mr H. P. Lance's b m, Revoke, 5 years, 9st lllb Mr H. Redwood junr's, eh m Lady Bird, 4 years, 9st6lb. ' - Mr P. J. Keighran's br h Mormon, asjed, .lOst 41b ■ ■ - LADIES' POR9E. Of 60 soys; entrance 5 soys'. Two*'miles, welter, weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Mr 8. Cole's br c, Cainafca'zaman ' Mr H. P. Lance's tern, Revoke, 5 years, 9st 101b Mr H. RedwooJ jiinr's, eh m, Lady Bird, 4 years, ■ &st4ib. ■ : OTAQO JOCKEY CLUB GREAT nANPIOAP. A sweepstakes of 10 soys each, with 150 soys added; two miles. Winner of the Champion Race to carry 51b extra. '~„,„■ Mr P. J. Keighran's br h Mormon, aged, lOst lib ■'■■ MrS, Ulackwell's b g Shillelagh, aged, 9st 21fc Mr H. P. Lance's b m. Revoke, 5 yrs, 9at Mr H. Redwood's eh m Waimea, 5 years, 9st . , Mr H. H. Stafford's b m Ultima, aged, Bst 121b Mr C. <\ Cole's ck g Young Alma,, aged, Bst 121b Mr D. Corsan's b g Partisan, aged, Bst 101b. Mr D. Corsan's blk g BUck Doctor, 5 vrs, Bst Mr H. P; Lance's eh g Golden Cloud, 3 yrs, tut 61b SELLISO RACE. Of 60 soys : entrance 5 soya; one mile and a half; •Weights, 3 yrs 01d,7s tl2)b; 4 yrs, 03t 91b; 5 yrs, lOst; 6 yre and aged, lOst 41b. 'The winner to bs sold for £100; any surplus to go to the funds If entered to be sold for £60, allowed 71b ; £70,141b; £50, 211b; £30. 281b. Mr D. Corsan's b m, Lucy Glitters, L3O, Mr C. C. Cole's eh g, Young Alma, LIOO, ■■ Mr C. C. Cole's eh h, Flying Dutchman, L7O. Mr D. Stevenson's b g Scrubber, LSO ' Mr S. Cole's b g Young Abilalla, LSO Mr P. J. Keighran's br g Joe Smith, LSO. .:* ■ » HANDICAP TROTTINQ RACE. Of 50 soys. Four miles. Mr C- C Cole's br g, Rocket, 5 yrs, list 71b Mr C. C. Cole's b g, Frenchman, aged, lOat 71b Mr C. E. Bird's b g. Major, aged, lOst 71b Mr A. G. Fisher's eh m, Flora Temple, aged, fist 71b THIRD DAY—Friday, 6th March. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. Of 100 soys:' Entrance, 8 soys : About four miles over such country as the Stewards m.iy appoint. ■ ► Winner of the Hurdle Race to carry 51b extra. Mr C. C. Cole's b p, Daniel Webster, Oat 8!b Mr J. Cole's b g, Birthday, 9st 81b Mr B. Pike's b g, Falcon, lOst 41b TOWN PIATE. Of 125 soys: Entrance, 10 soys: Three miles: Weight for age. Winner of Champion Race to carry 51b extra, and winner of Great Handicap 81b extra, MrD. Corsan's blk g, Blaok Doctor, 5 yrs, 9st Mr C. C. Cole's eh g, Youner Alma, aged, lOst lib - Mr H. H. Stafford's b m, Ultima, aged, lOst lib Mr S. Blackwell's b g, Shilelagh, aged, lOst lib Mr H. P. Lance's b m, Revoke, 5 yrs, 9st lllb MrH.P. Lance's eh g, Golden Cloud. 3 yrs, Mr H. Redwood jnnr'sch m, Lady Bird, 4 yrs, 9st - Mr P. J. Keiglirnn's br h, Mormon, azed, 9st4lb. TOKCED (HANDICAP. Of Five per cent, from ah winners during the meeting (Champion Race excepted), losers admitted onpaymentofssovs. : One mile and a half. CONSOLATION HANDICAP. Of 40 soys.: Entrance, 3 soys. : For all losers during the meeting. , . HACK RACE. Of 25 soys.: Entrance, 3 soys.; One mile: Heats : Post entry.