THE LAWRENCE RACE MEETING. [By Telegraph.]

Otago Witness, Issue 1320, 17 March 1877, Page 16

THE LAWRENCE RACE MEETING. [By Telegraph.]

Lawbenos, March Btb. The Lawrence Annual Kace Meeting took place to-day. The attendance was about ICOO. The weather was beautiful. Before the commencement of the programme, the betting on the Maiden Plate was 2 tol against Entally, 4to 1 anything else. For the J. C. Handicap, Atlas was a warm favourite at even money; 6 to 4 being offered against Eob Eoy, 2 to 1 Glengarry. At 2 p.m. the Maiden Plate brought out five maidens, and the event resulted :—: — Maiden Plate, of 25 soys. Weight for age. One mile and a half . Mr T. Dwyer's Testimonial, 9st 111b (C. Monaghan) 1 Mr Coraau's Merrybird, 9st 61b .. " (Lynch) 2 Mr Curran'a Entally, lost lib . . . . (J. Laing) 3 Tambourini and Alice also started. Testimonial led throughout, winning easily by a I length and a half ; two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 6sec. Jockby Club Handicap, of 75 soys. Two miles. Mr F. B. White's b g Atlas, aged, Bst 21b (W. Wiseman) "..'1 Mr H. Goodman's eh h Glenga-ry, aged, Bst 61b (J. Allan) 2 Mr M'Kenna's eh m Spinaway, 7st 101b . . 3 Mr Stephenson's b g Rob Roy, aged, 9st 51b ( Wattie) 0 Nelly King ran off the course. At the start Atlas was left several lengths in the rear; but he soon joined his horses, and "at the first turn Spinaway and Nelly King ran off.tLe course. Spinaway was, however, quickly brought back, and held a forward position throughout the race. Atlas went to the front at. a mile^ and maintained his lead, winning somewhat easily by three-quarters of a length. Glengarry was second. Spinaway was defeated* by 'a short head for third place. Time, 3mins.- 52secs. Goodman, owner of Glengarry,, entered a protest against Atlas for carrying more than his declared overweight. The protest is to be considered this evening. District Handicap. ' Lydie , < ' .. "., i** , -Fenian " .", 2~ '■ MooriChief • "..$ : -' '! Won by two lengths. . ' ' * FiiTCjb Handicap. ' : /•■.',• Rob Roy • ..• .. ,1 , Merrybird .. .. -.. 2 Maid-of-All-Work „ .. .. '.. 3' • This was a well contested race. Eob 1 Roy defeated the latter mare, up ' the straight, and landed a winner by three-quarters of a length.' Time, lmin. 54secs. Hack Race. , . <■ Three started. Both heats were won easily by Clyde, defeating Clontarf and Eambler. Every event was well contested, and the general satisfaction expressed must be pleasing to Mr Caleb Moore, the handicapper. A steam meiry- go-round, by which the owners were coining money, was, a feature of the miscellaneous subsidiary amusements. ' March 9tb. To-day's races were as well attended as yesterday. 1000 were present. The weather was fine, and each race was well contested. Hovel Handicap Race, of 40 soys. Winners to be sold with all engagements, and proceeds of sale to go to the funds of the Club. Oae and a-half mile .Entrance, £2 2a. Mr M'Kenna's Clyde, aged, 7st 101b .. .. l Mr Dyer's Testimonial, syrs, Bst lllb 2 Hack Selling Race, of 20 soys. Winner to be sold for £15, any surplus to go to funds of Club. No weight under 10 stone ; three horses to start, or no race ; mile heats. Entrance, £1 10s. • Mr Dwyer's Maid of Arrow 1 Mr Draper's Flyincr Childers .. .. " "2 Mr Dwyer's Rambler • . . 0 Lawrence Handicap, of 60 soys. with a sweepstakes of £2 2s ; second horse receives amount accruing from sweep. One mile and a h<*lf. Mr J. White's b gr Atlas, s>ged, 9at 71b .V" ' . . 1 Mr J. Stephenson's br g Rob Roy, 5 yrs, Oat* '. ', 2 Mr C. M'Kenna's eh m Spinaway. 4 yrs, 7st 6lb 3 Mr Oudailie's LydH, aged, Csfc 121b .. .. 0 Mr H. Goodman's eh g Glengarry, aged, Bst 51b ','. 0 This was a grand race, and was finished in the shortest time ever run at Tuapeka. The three were all together at the finish. Time, 2min. 50sec. Hospital Race. Mr Dwyer's Testimonial „ 1 Maid of Arrow .. .. „ „ " ** 2 MaidofArgyle \ \\ " 3 Consolation Race. Spinaway .. .. „ „ ># ' j Merrybird " ]| !! 2 Entally .. .. „. .. ># *| " 3 The two days' racing have been the best that have taken place for years. All the horses have run to win. Great credit is due to Mr Moore in his handicaps, satisfaction at which has been expressed all round. The public and all interested are well pleased witk the result.