NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION AND OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 378, 7 March 1863, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION AND OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

THIRD DAY. If tht)3e who thronged to the Race Course yesterday, had even had the choice of weather, they could not have selected a more lovely day. The number of persons on the race course was almost a3 great as on the first day, and considerably more than on the second. The fii"3t race, the Steeplechase, was rather a failure. Daniel Webster took his leaps well; but Birthday, who had only landed from Melbourne two or three days, would do no more than the first fence, and Falcon was withdifficultypursuadedtogotwo-thirdsround, ■when he was withdrawn. With the exception of one slight difficulty, Daniel Webster took his fences beautifully, and came in alone. The Town Plate was, perhaps, the best race of the meeting. Mormon reversed his previous defeat; Lady Bird, with her 51bs extra, only succeeding in securing third place. Instead of making the running, Mormon's jock rode a waiting race. It was not till within a half mile of home that he attempted to get to the front. The Forced Handicap produced a good race. Yonng Alma, with some difficulty, wrested the prize from the favorite, Mormon. In this race, also, Mormon did not attempt to get, to the front till near the finish. The Consolation Handicap was a gift to Partizan. Two Hack Kaces concluded the day's spnrt. There Js to be a fourth day to-day, particulars of which will be found below. To-night is fixed for the settling night. THIRD DAY—Friday, 6th March. HANDICAP STEEP LECH AS J5. Of 100 soys: Entrances sots: About four miles over such country as the Stewards may appoint. Winner of the Hurdle Race to carry s!b extra. Mr C C. Cole's 1) g, .Daniel Webster, aged, 9at Blb (S. Connell) ...". ... •■•••• 1 Mr 13. Pike's b g, Falcon, ageu, lOst 41b (Mr Mr S? 6 Cole's b g, 'Birthday, nge'd, 9st 81b (j. Martin) ° Betting—Even on Falcon; two to,one against the others. *'■■■■ The three horses took the first fence, but the second Daniel Webster went over alone. Birthday obstinately refused to take it, and finally was brought home. Falcon managed at last to get over the second fence, and then after one or two baulks got over the mud •wall. The next fence but one he again refused, "and at last he also walked home. Daniel Webster at the second fence the second time round tumbled after getting over.. His jockey was thrown off", but was not hurt. The horse broke away and it was some time before he was caught. When this was done, his jockey remounted and cantered home easily, taking the fences in fine style. TOWN PIATB. Of 125 soys: Entrance, 10 soys: Three miles: Weight for age. Winner of Champion Race to carry 51b extra, and winner of Great Handicap 3lbextva. Mr P. J. Keighran's br h, Mormon, aged, lOst 41b (Simpson) 1 Mr H. P. Lance's ck g-, Golden Cloud, 3 yrs, 7st 111b (Gay) 2 Mr H. Redwood jun'3 eh m, Lady Bird, 4 yrs, 9st lib (Kedwood) ... ... 3 Mr H. H. Stafford's b m, Ultima, aged, lOst lib (Q-. Cutts) •• 0 MpS. Blackwell'sb g, Shelilagb, aged, lflst lib (P. Dalian) ° Mr H M»Lance's bm, Revoke, 5 yrs, 9st 111b (Ray) - •• ° Betting even on Lady Bird, six to four against Mormon, four to one against Ultima and KeToke, and six to one against the Cloud. Ultima went off with the lead, the other horses keeping well together, except Shilelagh, who lost 200 or 300 yards at starting. At the second time round Golden Cloud went up and took the lead. Revoke also crept to the front. At the back of the course the second time, Lady Bird took the lead from the Cloud, and it seemed her race for a certainty. All this time Mormon was keeping behind, but when it came to about the last .half mile, both he and Golden Cloud made a spurt, and passed the favourite. A splendid run home now ensued. Golden Cloud tried hard, but Mormon was too much for him. Loud cheers burst forth as the Victorian horse passed the stand. Time,. 6min. 3£secs. '■ ' FORCED HANDICAP. , Of Five, per cent, from all winners during the meeting (Champion Race excepted) : losers admitted on payment of 5 sots. : One mile and a half. Mr C. C. Cole's eh h Young Alma, aged, 7st 121b, (Allen) .. ... .. ... 1 Mr P. J. Keighran's br h. Mormon, lOst, (Simpson) 2 Mr S. iJlackwell's b g, Shelilagh, aged, Bst 121b, (Main) .. ... .. 3 Mr D.Corsan's blk g, Black Doctor, syrs Tst 71bs, (Monaahan) .'. 0 Mr 11. H. Stafford's b m, Ultima, aged, 9st, (Ray)' 0 Mr B. Pike's b g, Falcon, aged, Tst lOlbg, (Gayy ;■"..,■ ... 0 Ladybird and Golden Cloud were entered, but scratched. Betting even on Mormon; three to one any other.. Black Doctor led round till half a mile past the stand, when Young Alma went up and took it from him. Mormon who a"am rode" a waiting race of it, made his efibrt near the distance, but although he succeeded in passing the others, he could not catch Young Alma, who came in an easy winner, Mormon second, and Shilelagh third. Ultima, at the back of the course, slipped and fell, and in doing so, broke one of her legs. The limb was set, but ol course the poor mare's racing days are over. Time, 2min. 56secs. '• COXSOLATION HANDICAP. Of 40 soys..': Entrance, 3 soys. : For all losers during « the meeting. One mile. Mr D. Cowan's b g, Partisan, aged, Bst 71b, * ><Monaghaii) ... ■-• ••• •••■■ •• *■ .^Mr-C. Cole's chh, Flying Dutchman, 7st 71b, T. (Allen) , ~-... .■;..;. ... .. '■■■ - 2 ■ Befting two and two and a half to one on The race was a mere farce. Partisan won^ust as he chose. "^ Time 2 mm. 58£secs. s

HACK KACE. Of 25 iors. : Entrance. 3 soys : One mile : Heat!: Post entry. Catch weights. Mr J. Morrison's Lod'lon 11 Mr J.-W. Jones's Poison 2 2 Mr G> Smith's Meleaqer 0 0 Mr Dansey's Brunette 0 0 Mr D. Stevenson's Snoozer 0 0 Mr K. Lang's Spanker 0 0 Mr J.- C. Campbell's Jack 0 0 Ist Heat; won by Loddon, after a good race with Poison. Jack did not start for the second heat. .2nd Heat; Loddon won ngain, beating Poison by a head after a very exciting struggle. This concluded the pi-ogrnmtue of the meeting; but an addition was made by a Hack Hurdle Race, for which three horse* started. It was easily won by an active little pony, which took all the hurdles in capital style. We were unable to ascertain the names of the horses or their owners. A strong feeling in favor of having another day's sport having been expressed, a subscription list was handed round among a few of the sporting gentlemen present, and the result was that a very fair sum was at once subscribed. The following programme for a fourth day's racing, was agree^l upon last evening :•— PROGRAMME OF TO-DAYS RACES. FOURTH DAY.—Saturday, March 7th, 18G3. OPEN HANDICAP. (To start at One o'clock.) A Sweepstakes of 5 soys each, with 50 soys added. Entries to be made at the Provincial Hotel at 10 o'clock; weights declared at 11 o'clock at same place. Distance, two miles. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. A Sweepstakes of 3 soys, with 30 soys addefl. Entries to be made at. I o'clock to the Stewards on the Course. Weights declared at halt-past 1. Distance one milo and a halt: lie its. HAOK HURDLE KACE, Of soys. Two miles. One event, HACK RACE, Of soys. One mile heats. Winner 3of prsvious Hack Races during the meeting excluded. Sydney James, Secretary Otaao Jockey Club.