RACING IN EARLY DAYS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2160, 18 July 1895, Page 37

RACING IN EARLY DAYS.

HE_ No. I.

CHRONICLES OF CROMWELL.

By Mazeppa.

The first races at Cromwell were held in 1867. Oa September 13 cf that year a public meeting was held in Mr Kidd's Cromwell Hotel, Mr G. W. Gooo*ger in the chair, when ib wes decided on the motion of Mr P. Kelly, seconded by Mr Kidd, that Crcmwell races take place on December 26 and 27 1867. The cvinuaifctee appointed to carry •ut this proposal were Messrs P. Kelly, J. Fleming, R. Kidd, G. W. G .odger, J. Koewdson, R. Loughnan, W. Smithum, J. Richards, B. Duhig, W. Shanley, J. Perriam, J. W. Thompson, J. Ashworth, W Norman, R. Colclough, and 'J. Haliiday, with power to add to their number. At a meeting held ou October 16, the nature of Messrs M. -Donlm, W. J. Barry, and H. S. Thomson (Wauak*) wera added to the committee ; Mr Wen. Keau was requested to act as hon. secretary, Mr Wm. Grumroitt was appointed treasurer, and Mesers Smitham, Ashworth, Kelly, Fleming, and Conlin were elected a committee to draw up the programme. At later meetings of the pro- ! moters it was decided to alter the dato of the race meeting to December 23 and 24, and the following appoiutmeuts were made : — Judge, Mr Loughnau ; blaitar, Mr Ash worth *, clerk of the course, Mr Fleming ; handic»pp&rs — Messrs Ashworth, Kidd, aud Thomson. The following is a record of the results of the races : — First Day— Monday, December 23, 1867. Maidkn Race, of 20-ovs. Weight for age. One mile and a-half. Mr J. Limbrick's b g Traveller, syrs, 9.9 (Foote) 1 Mr Ashworth's eh g Ketfledrum, syrs, 9.9 ' (Ewing) 2 Mr Fraser's r m Kate, syrs, 9.9 ... (Goodman) 3 Mr Gl tssford's eh g Roderick, syrs, 9 9 (Monaghan) 0 Miners' and Packers' Purse, of 20sovs.. No weight leas than 10 4. Mi.c heats. Mr ß. Duhig's eh gWizaul, aged ... (Bwing) 1 Mr Thomson's eh g Bobby, aged ... (fllartio) 2 Town Plate, of 50*ovs. Weight for age. Three mile*. Mr Glajsford'u gr g Musician, aged, 10.1 (Monaglun) 1 Mr Smitham's eh g Mailboy, aged, 10.1 (G..odmin) 2 Mr Duhis's br h Freetrader, aged, 10 3 [inc. 2lb ovej-] (Owner) 3 Hurdle Race, of 2050 v.«. No weight under 10.4. Mile and a-half heat 3. Mr M'Morran's gr« Camel ... (Goi.dman) I—l1 — 1 Mr Smitham's b g O-car (Foote) 2—o Hack Nace, cf lOs^vs. No weight under 10.0 Once round the course. Mr Knewdson's b g Garnet ... (Apperly) 1 Mr Ashworth's blk g Don Peiro ... (Foote) 2 Second Day— Tuesday, December 2i. Publicans' and Storekeepers' Purse, of 25sovs. Weight for age. Two mile?. Mr Glassford's gr g Musician, aged, 10.1 (Monaghan) 1 Mr J. Limbrick's b g Traveller, syrs, 9.9 (Foote) 2 Hurdle Race, of 20sovs No weight le3s than 10.4. Mile and a-half heats. Mr M\Morrau's gr g Camel, agei, 10.11 (Goodman) I—l1 — 1 Mr Fraser's blk g Talisman, aged, 10 4 (Elliott) 2-0 Mr J. Cowan's b g Arkwnght, aged, 10 4 (Foofce) o—2 District Plate Handicap, of 50sova. Two miles and a-half. Mr Duhig's eh g Wizird, aged, 7.8 1 The others on t>- red were Mr Low's eh g Young Alma, aged, 7.8 (tidd- n by Goodman); Mr Gla-s-fo'd's b f Eiith, 3vip, 7.2 (Tanuer); and Mr Thomson's gr g Fuugh-R-balbgh, s.rs, 7.B— but I can find no record of how these finished. Ladies' Purse, of 20*ovs. No weight less than 11.4. Mile heats. Mr Dnhig's br g Freetrader, aged (Ow»er) 1 Mr J. Limbrick's b g Traveller, syrs (MrSmitham) 0 Mr Knewdson's b g G^miet, aged (Mr J. Wilson) 0 Consolation Handicap, of 15sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr H. S. Thomson's gr g Faughaballagh, aged, 9 6 (ttwi- g) 1 Mr J. Ashworth's eh g Kettledrum, aged, 9.0 (Foote) 2 There was nothing very stylish in the way of breeding about the horses that competed at this meeiing, for the only entries under that hfudiug in the secretary's journal are Edith as by Cimden out of Cml'ifta, and Paugh-a b illagh as bj Grey Camden out of a crossbred mare. No races were held in 1868, but in the following year a meeting waa g.)t up for St. Patrick's Day, in connection with which Messrs Presbaw aud Smitham seem to have acted as leading promoteis. The stewards were Messrs Dagg, Preshaw, Louyhnan, Smitham, Co .van, Dawkirs, and M'Morran ; the treaturtrfihip being undertaken by Mr Preshaw, and Mr Dagg acting as secntary. At a committee mreViug held on March 10 it was reported th^t £77 odd hid been collected, and that £90 odd had been promised, but was tt'<ll outstanding. The races duly took place as appointed, and resulted as follows :—: — Maiden Plate, of ]ssovs One mile and a-half. Mr Richards's b g Tommy ... (J. Richards) 1 Mr Cowan's b g Hsrmit, 3yrs, 7.9 ... (Gray) 2 Mr M'Connochie's gr g Donald, aged, 10.1 (T*ggart) 3 District Handicap, of 30aovs. Mr Dab ig's chg Wizard, aged, 7-12 .. (.Gray) 1 Mr Smitham's br g Cromwell, 4yr«, 6 10 (W. Barry) 2 Mr Smitham'-s eh g Mailboy, pged, 8 8 [inc. B'b o*er] (Foote) 3 Hurdle Race, of 20-,ovs. No weight under 10.1. About throe miles. Mr J. Cowan's blk gDr Black, aged (Taggart) 1 Mr Limbrick's b g Traveller, aged ... (Foote) Mr M'Connochie's gr g Dotfald, aged ' dist. (EdmonclFOD) dist. Publicans' Purse, of 20sivs. Weight for age. Two miles. Mr Dags's eh m Madam, 4yrs, 9.4 .-. ... 1 Mr Smitham's eh g Mailboy, aged, 10.1 _. 2 Mr M Connochie's b g Bones, aged. 10.1 _ 3 Mr Richards's b g Tommy, aged, 10.1 4 Hack Race, of lOsovs. No weight less than 10.1. Mile heats. Mr J. Sherwood's cb g Roderick ... (Foote) 1 Mr J Cowan's cb g Poison ... (Taeg»rt) 2 M'Donald's Excelsior, Duhig's Freetrader, Knewdson's Gannet, Lardner's Jenny Lind, ■M'Connochie's Bone 3, and Dawkins's Kettledrum also ran.

Second Day.

Mlnebs' and Packers' Purse, of 15sovs. No weight less than 10 1. Mile heats. Mr Sherwood's eh g Roderick . . . (Foote) o—l—l Mr Duhig's br g Doddle-em-Buck (late Freetrader) (Duhig) I—o-0 Mr M'Morran's blk gDr Black (Taggart) 0-o—o I Richards's Tommy, M'Connochie s Colonel, and Dagg's Madam also ran. Cromwell Handicap, of 4030v5, with a sweep- i stakes of 2gs each to go to second horse. Two miles and a-half. Mr Duhig's eh g Wizard, aged, 7 9 ... (Gray) 1 Mr Smitham's br g Cromwell, 4yra, 6.8 [ihc. 21b over] (Barry) 2 Mr Limbrick's b g Traveller, aged, 8.4 [inc. 31b over] (Poote) 3 Ladies' Plate, of 15sovs. Welter weights for age. I Two miles. iMr Dage's eh m Madam, 4yrs, 10.11 ,„ »» 1 Mr Limfjrick's b g Traveller, aged, 12.0... f.. 8

Trotting Handicap, of lOsovs. No weight less than 11 0. Two miles. Mr B. Stewart's b m Stumpy ... w# .„ 1 Mr J. Fleming's b m Polly ." 2 Consolation Handicap, of 15iovs. One mile and a-half. E Mr Smitham's bpr Cromwell, 6.0... ... 1 Mr Cowan's eh g Poison, 7.7 ... »i, ,„ 2 Hospital Race. Mr Duhig's Freetrader .^ ... »♦. w 1 Five others ran. On July 9, 1869, a public meeting was held for the purpose of forming a jockey club for the Cromwell district This was accordingly done, the club now in existence being then and there formed. At a meeting on August 9 the following officers wtra appointed: — Presidc-nt, Mr SmMiana ; vice-preeident, Mr Loughnan ; lecretary, Mr Dagg; treasurer, Mr Preshaw. Arrangements were shortly made for a race meeting to bo held on December 30 and 31, and tho tiiiiir was pretty forward when Mr Dagg intimated that he was too much oscupifd iv business to attend to the secretarial duties, aud asked to b<j relieved of the oflbe. This was done, and Mr George Jenour appointed in his place. The handicapping was entrujted to Messrs Wrightson, Grindley, and Fraser. The results of the racing were as follows :—: — Maiden Plate, of 30sovs. Weight for ago. One mile and a-half. Mr lldzlett'B eh m Novice, 4yw, 9 1 (S. Waddell) w.o. Town Plate, of 75sovs. Weight for ago. Three miles. Mr Jolly'fa eh R ExeeMor, 6yrs, 10 1 (Taggart) 1 Mr Prilchard's chg Skyonian, aged, 10.1 (Laug) 2 Mr M'Morran's chg Spec, 4yrs, 8.11 (Waddtll) 3 Hurdle Race, of 30-ovs. No weight less than 10.1 About three miles. Mr Cowan's eh g P >ison, aged, 10.1 (Gray) 1 Mr Sam»on's blk g Dr Black, aged, 10.1 (Swan) 2 Mr M'Morran's b g Turpin, aged, 10.1 (Foote) 3 Cook's Tornado, Ryan's Girryowen, Jones's Pasha, and Grant's Bobby also started. Publicans' Purse, of 40sov?, with a sweepstake of £1 la each to go to the second horse. Two miles. Mr J. Hazlett's eh m Novice, 4yts, 7.4 (Edwards) 1 Mr W. Smitham's b h Cromwell, syrs, 6 12 (Scott) 2 Mr J. Garrett's g m Nelly Grey, 6yrs, 8.6 (Grey) 3 Pollock's Raven 8.12 (Goodman), Knewdson's Garnet 6.8 (Bl'Nulty), and Ryan's Brunette 6.8 (Cuttcn) also r«in. Hack Race, of ISsova. No weight under 10.1Mile heats. Mr Morran's eh g ßoderick, aged ... (Lang) 1 Scoles'a Hoppy, Garfett's N-itive, Cowau's Wallaby, Grant's Charley, Wilson's Nelly, Wrightson's Doodle-em-buck, Lindsay's Miss Canideu, and Dillon's Doctor also ran.

Second Day — Friday, December 31.

Miners' Purse, of lOsovs. No weight less than 10.0. One mile heats. Mr Wiightson's Doodle-em-buck 1 Also Btarted : Fvaaer's Korti, Gibson's Kettledrum, Wilson's Nelly, Roberts's Venus, Grant's Charley, Samson's Dr BUck, and M'Morran's Wallaby. District Handicap, of lOOsovs, with a sweepstake of £2 2s each to go to the second horse. Two miles and a-half. Mr D. Jo!l>'schg Excelsior, 6yrs, 8.9 [mc 51b penalty] (I'aggart) 1 Mr J. Hazlett's eh m Novice, 4yra, 7.0 (Elwards) 2 Mr Pollock's eh m Lady Helen, aged, 8 10 [inc. 81b over] ... (Goodman) 3 Mr Pritchard's eh g Skyonian, aged, 8.10 (Lango) 0 Mr Hazlett's gr g Plusician, aged, 8 7 (Waddell) 0 Mr Inzer's eh m Ladybird, aged, 7.7 (R. Inder) 0 Mr Smitham's b h Cromwell, syrs, 6.9 (Scott) 0 Ladies' Purse, of 30sovs. Welter weight for age. Two miles. Mr M'Morran's eh g Spec, 4yra, 11.4 (Mrßrition) 1 Mr Pollock's gr m Young Nelly Grey, aged, 1210 (Mr Davidson) 2 Trotting Handicap, of 15sovs. Three miles. Mr Pollock's eh g Struggler, syrs, scr, (Pollock) 1 Mr Stewart's r m Stumpy, aged, 40yds (Stewart) 2 Mr Fleming's b m Polly, oged, 40yds ... ' ... 3 Also started : Jolly's Lucy 200 yds and Samson's Ida 200 yds. Consolation Handicap, of 20jovs. One mile and a-half. Mr Knewdson's b h Garnet, aged, 6.10 (M'Nulty) 1 Mr Pollock's eh m Lady Helen, aged, 8.7 ... 2 Also started : Smitham's Cromwell 7 4 and luder's Ladyßird7.7. A protest against the winner was withdrawn. Ho-i'ital Race. Mr M'Morran's Wallaby 1 Mr Roberta's Playboy 2 Thus was brought to a close the iirsb race meeting under the auspices of the Cromwell Jockey Club, and as a result the now orgauiiation found icuelf with a ciedit balance of £55 15d 4d. At Fubsequenb committee meetings ib was decided to buy the grand stand building from Mr Grant for £60 ; the dates of the nextraefs were fix«-.d as tho 29:h and 30th December, 1870 ; Mr M, Fraer was appointed hen secretary, and the handicapping was entrusted to Messrs W. Praser, A. R. B. Thomson, and J. Wrigbison. At these races the results were as follows : — Maiden Plate, cf 40sovs. Weight for ago. One mile and a-half. Mr H. Prince's eh g Sir Tatton, 6yra, 10.1 (Gooflger) 1 Mr J. Cowan's b g Hermit, syrs, 9.9 ... (Gray) 2 Mr T. Hayes's gr m Kale, 4yrs, 9.1 (Waddell) 3 Mr W. Fraser's eh m Ruby, 3yrs, 7.1 (Edwards) 0 Town Plate, of lOOsovs. Weight for age. Three miles. Mr Morton's b g Atlas, by The Peer— Barbary, «-6yrs, 10.1 (Monaghan) 1 Mr'H. Prince's blk g Backbiter, aged, 10.1 (Goodger) 2 Mr T. Logan's eh g Excelsior, aged, 10.1 (Ray) 3 Hurdle Handicap, of 50sovs, with a sweepstake of £2 2s. Two miles and a-half. Mr J. Cowan's eh g Poison, aged, 9.6 (Gray) 1 Prince's Sir Tatton (10.5, inc. 31b over) came in first, but was disqualified. The other starters were Hazlett's Musician 10.4 (inc. 91b over) and Nosworthy's Stockpole 8.13 (inc. 31b over). Grand Stand Handicap, of GOaovs, with a sweepstake of £2 2s. Two miles. Mr R. Ray's eh m Misfortune, syra, 9.2 (Ray) 1 Mr J. Hazlett'a eh m Novice, syrs, 7.2 (Edwards) 2 Mr J. Dawkins's gr m Nellie Grey, aged, 7.2 3 Also started : Morton's Southern Chief 9.10 and Cowan's Golden Cloud 8.1 (inc. 31b over). Hack Selling Race, of 2030v5. One mile heats. Mr Wrightson'B b g Doodle-em-buck (Taggart) 1 Also started : M'Morran's Wallaby, Jones's Bobby Burns, and Harrison's Maori Chief.

Second Day.

Miners' Purse, of 15sovs. No weight less than 10 0 Mr M'Morran's eh g Roderick ... (Monaghan) 1 Also started : Beresford's Crusader, Hayes's Kate, Taylor's Venus, Batemau's Ida, aud Wrightson's Doodle em-buck. Jockey Club Handicap, of 12030v5, with a sweepstake of £5 5s to go to the second horse. Two mile 3 and a-half. Mr R. Ray's eh m Misfortune, syr 3, 8.10 (Richards) 1 Mr R M. Morton's eh h Southern Chief, syrs, 9.7 (Mronatjhan) 2 Mr J. Dawkins's gr m Nellie Grey, aged, 7.4 (Mason) 3 Also ran } Cowan's Golden Oloud 8.2,

Selling Hurdle Race, of 40sovs. One mile aud a-half. Mr H. Prince's eh g Sir Tatton, aged, 11.7 (Prince) 1 Mr J. Hazlott's gr g Musician, 11.7 (Monaehan) 2 Mr J. Cowan's eh g Poison, aged, 11.7 (Lang) 3 Ladies' Cup, of 25»oys. Welter weight for mge. One mile and a-half. Mr H. Prince's blk g Backbiter, 12 0 (MrSmitham) 1 Mr T. Logan's eh g Excelaior, aged. 12 0 (Mr Dawkins) 2 Hack Race, for a saddle and bridle. Ten stone up. One mile. Mr Frascr's r m Kate (Waddell) 1 Baxter's Spider, Knewdson's Tommy, Hayes's Kate, Harrison's Maori Chief, Woodu's Welcome, Ray's Billy, Beresford's Crusader, Dagg's Odd Stocking (late Wallaby), Wrigh'tsou's Doodle-em-buck, M'Morran's Roderick, and Hebden's Jacko were the other entries. Consolvtion Handicap, of 30iovs. One mile and a-half. Mr J. Hizlett's eh m Novice, 7.5 ... (Edwards) 1 Mr R. Ray's gr g Stbckpole, 7.12 Line. sth over] (Richards) 2 Also started : Mr Dawkias's gr m Nellie Grey, 7 3 (inc. 31b over). In August 1871 Mr Fraer resigned his po3t as hon. secretary, and Mr J. T. Williams was appointed to the office at a salary of £10. A back meeting was held on September 5, 1871, »t which the chief event — the handicap of 20sovs, ova mile and a-half — was won by Goodman's Gazelle 8 12, ridden by Lang ; Smitham's Hip 9 2 being second, and Hazlett's Maniototo 7.6 third. A stcand day's race 3 followed, but the results are of uo interest;. On September 25 Mr Williams was superseded iv the secretaryship by Mr M'N&b. The meeting on Dacerober 29 and 30. 1871, was attended by some really good hoiMbs, and tho re6n!ls, briefly stated, were as follows .— - • Maiden Plate, of 30aovs. Weight for Rge. Oue oiileaDcl a-h-vf. Mr E. Pritchard's b g Patch, 4yra, 9 1 (Goodman) 1 Mr J. Hjzlett's b g Maniototo, 3yrs. 7.1 (Holt) 2 Mr W. Smitham's brm Miss Jilswick, 3yrs, 7.1 (Swan) 3 print's Morven, Douglas's ßosina, and O'Brien's Kiklire also ran. Hu.rdle Handicap, of 40sovs. Two miles and a-lwlf. Mr L. Grant's eh g Pretender, 6yra, 9.0 [inc. 81b over] (Gray) 1 Mr Patterson's b m Maid of the Mill, aged, 8.2 (Williams) 2 Town Plate, of 5030v5. Weight for age Two mile.s and a-half.. Mr Studholme's eh h Knofctiugly, by ScudTermagant, aged, 10 4 (Hay) 1 Mr Studholme's eh f Flying Fish, 3yrs, 6.7 (Hughes) 2 Grand Stand Handicap, of 50sovs. One mile and a-half. Mr Ryan's b m Brunette, by Scud— Cali-ta, 5.u-s. 612 (IL.lt) 1 Mr Patterson's b g Burgundy, aged, 8.5 - (Williams) 2 Mr W. Walters's b m Slander, aged, 9.12 (French) 3 Studholme's Flyirg Fish (7.0) also ran. Hack Selling Race, of 15sovs. Six-furlong heats. Mr M'Solvin's eh g Tommy ... (D. O'Brien) 1 M'Morran'fi Wild Rose, Kent's Charley, and Gr.ffi hs's Bobby Burns &Isj ran. Tommy was sold tor £22.

Second Day.

Miners' Purse, of lOsova. Six-fuilong heats. Mr D. O'Brien's oh g Kildare, by Walton (D. 0 Brien) 1 Werner's Sly, M'Morran's Bryan O'Linn, Dove's Hotspur, Taylor's Venus, and Ha} en's K*te also ran. Jockey Club Handicap, of 30sovs, with a sweepstake of £3 3i Two miles and a-half. Mr E. Pritchard's eh h Foretop, C.B (Moore) 1 Mr E. Pritchard's eh g Patch, 7 0 (Pearson) 2 Mr Colclough's eh g Excelsior, 6.12 (Swan) 3 Studholme's KnoMinglny 10 5, Patterson's Burgundy 8.3, D uglab's Eiiilo 8.3, Waltera's Yatterin»B.o, and Ryan's Brunette 7.10 also ran. Hurdle Handicap, of 30sovs. One mile and ahalf. Mr Patterson's b m Maid of the Mill, 9.9 (Williams) 1 Mr D. O'Brien's eh g Sir Tatton, 10.6 (D. O'Brien) 2 Mr L. Giant's eh g Pretender, 912 (Swan) 3 Free Handicap, of 30»ovs. One mile. Mr Stu iholmo's eh f Flying Fish, 3yrs, 7 0 (Hughes) 1 Mr Wnltera's b m Slander, aged, 9.9 " (French) 2 Mr Douglas's eh g Malabar, 7.10 [mo. 21b over] (Stwry) 3 O'Briea's Sir Tatfcon 7.12, Colclough's Fenian 6.11 (inc. 61b over), and Snaitham'B Master King 6 2 (inc. 101b over) also ran. Consolation Handicap, of 20sove. One mile. Mr Walter's b m .Slamier, 8.12 [inc. 21h over] (F.ench) 1 Mr Patterson's b g Burgundy, 8.0 (Pearson) 2 Mr Douglas's eh g Mala oar, 6.7 ... (Moore) -3 Tho Hospital Race was won by Master King from fivo others. On the 13th of June, 1872, it was reeolved to institute the Cromwell Derby. A. spring meeting was held on Septembor 6, 1872, when the Maiden Plate, of lOsovs, waa won by M'K*y's Port Philip Bunk, the Spring Handicap, of 25aovs, by M'Kty'n Bedouin, tha Selling Race by Hazlett's Wexford, tha Trot, of soya, by Goodall's Mary Ann, aud the Hack Race by Taggart's Glenwherry. The annual meeting in 1872 was held on the 26th and 27th December. The results are shown below : — Cromwell Derby, a sweepstake of £5 5s with DOsovs added. Mr S. Nosworthy's eh c Dragon, by Ravens-worth-Ladybird, 8.10 (Ray) 1 Mr Fraser's b £ Flora, by Roebuck, 8.5 (Lang) 2 Mr Bond's eh g Port Philip Buck, 8 10 (Valentine) 3 These were the only starters. Grand Stand Handicap, of 60aovs. One mile and a-half. Mr S. Nos worthy's b m Malice, syra, 7.12 (Derrett) 1 Mr J. Hazlett'B bg Atlas, aged, 8 4 (Waddell) 2 Mr Wallace's br g Bjomerang, 4yrs, 6 10 (Cotton) 3 Nosworthy's Tamburini 9.2 and Patterson's Burgundy 8 9 were the other starters. Hack Hurdle Race, of 15sova. One mile and a-half. Mr R. Ray's eh g Nigger, aged, 10-0 (Taylor) 1 Mr J. B. Lake's b m PiHsy, aeed, 10.0 (Millar) 2 A dead heat ; in the run-off Nigger won. Miners' Purse, of 1530V3 Six-furlong heats. Mr W. Griffiths's br g Bobby Burns 1 Lang's Hotspur, Spence's Major, and Wrightson'n Fanny also ran. Flying Handicap, of 40oovs. Six f urlonjjs. Mr S. Nosworthy's b m Hatred, syrs, 8.8 (Ray) 1 Mr J. Hazlett's b m Brunette, aged, 8.0 (Holt) 2 Mr Patterson's eh g Lyndon, aged, 9.0 (Williams) 3 O'Brien's Kate Kearney 7 2 al«o ran.

Second Day.

Maiden Plate, of 30dovs. Weight for age. One mile and a-lialf. Mr S Nosworthy's b m Malice, syrs, 9,9 (Ray) 1 Mr J. Hazlett's oh. g Wexford, aged, 10.1 (Waddell) 2 Hurdle Handicap, of 60sovs, with a sweepstake £2 2s. Two miles and a-half. Mr J. Buckham'e eh g Sir Tatton, aged, 10.7 (Gray) 1

Mr A. Patterson's b m Maid of tho Mill, aged, 911 [inc. 41b over] . ... (Williams) t Jockey Club Handicap, of 1003ovs, with a sweepstake of £3 3s to go to the second horse. Two miles. Mr A Patterson's b g Burgundy, 9.10 (Williams) I MrS Nosworthy's b g Tamburini. 10 4 (Ray) I The other starters wore Noaworthy's Hatred 9.8, Hazlet's Atlas 8.2 (mo. 21b over), Buckham'g Golden Cloud 7.9 (mo. 91b over), Wallace's Boomerang 8.2 (inc. 141b over), and Fraser's Flora 6.1 (mc 31b over). Hack Selling Race, of 20aovs. Six-furlonjf heats. Mr J. Cowan's eh g GoMo-i Cloud ... (Gray) 1 | Mr H. Prince's blk gßackhiter... (D. O'Brien) 3 L»ng'« Spec, Colcl nigh's Fenian, Harrison's Ma..ri Chief. Griffiths's Bobby Burns, Knewdson's Black Prince, and Wilson s Native also ran. Consolation Handicap, of 30^ovs. Oue mile. Mr J. Hazlett s b in Brunette, 8 4 1 Mr Pattersoa's eh g Lyndon, 0.12 , ... 2 In May 1873 the negotiations for vesting tha racecourse reserve in cc tain trustees on behalf of the club were c.)tnp!ct9d, and a message was received from Mr H. Bastings, Provincial Secretary, that an ordinance was being prepared to give effect to the samo. j Amf efcing was held on the Queen's Birthday, 1873, when the following were returned as winners : — Maiden Plate, of ssovs, s''r furlongs : J. Smith's Faugh-a-ballagh, aged, 10.1, beafc six other*. Birthday Handicap, of 20sovs, one mile and a-half: Hazlett's Brunette, agfd, 84, 1 ; Colclough's b g Fenian, aged, 8.0, 2; Holt's Lyndon, aged, 9.7, 3; Wild MaJbx Boy and Port Philip Buck biing the other starters. Selling Rice, six f urlongi : Resfcou's Stormbird, ridden by Waidn]], bea% Williamson's Flora • Trotting H.vidic'tp, of ssovs, two miles : Fleaaiug's Polly wou from scratch. Consolation Handicap, of ssov« : Colclcu^h'd Fenian was handicapped at 9.0 and Rivtrs'o Wild Manx Boy at 8.6, but it was arranged between tho owners that each horse should carry 10.0. Fenian, however, put up 10.2, and was beaten. On August 14, 1873, the committee were empowered to borrow nofc lass than £300 for fenc« ing in the course. At a meeting on October 2, 1873, it was re« solved " that Robcrb Bay, the rit'er of Tarn* burini in the Tuapeka Jo :key Club Handicap, tun on February 21, 1073, be disqualified from ever riding or running a horsa on the Cromwell raoecouree for jostling on the Taaptka racecourse." The meeting held on October 3, 1873, produced the following results : — Maiden Plate, of lOsov.i. s'x furlongs : T. M 'Kay's Main Chief, s>rs, 9.12,1; J. Dovs'a The Critp'c, aged, 10 1, 2; G. Cockburu's Forrester (l*ie Cretan), 6yrs, 10 1, 3, T«>gg»rt, Scud, and Nevis also ran. A protest against Maori Chief, on tho ground that he had won mooey under the name of Bedouin, was overruled. Spring Handicap, of 25sovs, one mile and a-half ; HazleM'a Brunette, 9.0 (Wadell), 1; T.ikgart's Mr Wallace (late Boomerang), 8.8, including 81b over (Robertson), 2; Miller's Fenian, 8.11 (Miller), 3. Taffrail 8.2. Wild Manx Boy 97, and Swectiips 8.5 also started. Selling Race, of 153<>vs, six-furlong heats : Mitchinson's Charley bent Sir Charles, The Cripple, and Flora. Trotting Hindic»p of swva, two miles : Rohs'b Wildboy, 120 yds, 1 ; Stewart's Stumpy, 20ydB, 2; tbeie were nins other afcirters. A protest against Wildboy was di«« missed. Hack Racp, of lOdOvs, one mile t ' ! Tag^art's Mr Wallace (Ute Bjomaraog) 1, j Smith's Faagh-a-b^llagh 2. A protest iv this ! race also was not sustained. On the following day three extra events were run off, resnlt : ng (is follows : — Handicap, of lOsovs : Haz'ett's Brnnet'e, 9.8 (Waddell), 1; M'Kay's Maori Chief, 85, 2 ; Miller's Fenian, 88, 3. Hack Race, of siovs : Smith's Faugh a-ballagh beat Maggie, E'.ty Morris, and Fom-stsr. Hospital R*ca : M'Kay's Maori Chief b^at Charley and Faugh-a-ballagh. The annual meeting in December 1573 cammtneed with the Maiden Plate, of 3Osovs. Weight for age. One mile and a-half. Mr Rivera's b g Wild Manx Boy, syrs. fl 9 (M'Giegor) 1 Mr Tuoby's blk g Little Hawea, syi-', 9 9 (Robinson) 2 Mr Keenan's eh g Pickpocket, 4yrs, 9 1 (Malone) 3 Hozletl's Brenda, Russell's Lady Pern broke, and Atkins's Becky Sharp also started. Time, 3m iu Bsec. Grand Stand Handicap, of 6930v5. One mile an a-half. Mr Hazlett's b £ Atlas by The Peer— B<rbary, aged, 8.9 (Wad.te)l) 1 Mr Alkins's br m Taff rail, aged, 7 8 (UugkeO 2 C^ptaiu Hutchison'b eh g Maleb.^r, aged, 7 12 (Malone) 3 Mr Ward's b g Tamburini, syrs, 1 n .5 (D. O'Brien) 0 Time, 2min 58sec. • Miners' Purse, of 15iovs. Six-furlong heats. Mr T. Batten's b g Bobby Burns (Partridge) 1 The other starters were Mitcbinson's Charley, Scott's Leader, Murley's Madam, Hazlett's Breada, and Rivcrs's Peggy. Flying Handicap, of 40sovs. One mile. Mr Hazlett's b m Brunette, aged, 8.9 (Waddell) I Mr Kivers's b g Wild Manx Boy, syrs, 81 . (Hughes) 2

Second Day.

Cromwell Derby, a sweepstakes of ££ 43, with 40iOV8 added ; second horse 20 per cent, of the stakes. One mile and a-half. Mr Cutter's b f The Maid, by Hlswick. 8,7 [inc. 21b over] (A. Robertson) 1 Mr Russell's eh f Lady Pembroke, by Elswick, 8 5 (Moore) 2 Mr Atkins's b g Bisniaick, by Morris Dancer, 8.10 ... .. ... (Hughes) 3 Time, 3min 9sec. Jockey Club Handicap, of lOOsovs, with a sweep, stake of £3 3s each, to go to the second horse. Two miles. Mr Hazlett's b m Brunette, by Scud— Cilista, aged r 7.4 (M'Nulty) 1 Mr Atkins's br m Taff rail, aged, 7.1 (Malone) 2 Mr Ward's b g Tamburini, syr 3, 9.12 (D. O'Brien) 3 Time, 4min IJsec. Hack Sellinc! Race, of COsovs. No weight under 9.0. One mile. Mr Mitchinson's bjr Charley ... (Waddell) 1 Mr Caley's br m Caller Ou (Malone) 3 Mr Devon's grm The Cripple ... "" (Moore) 3 Bobby Burns, Native, and Hot Coffee also ran. The winner was sold for £18. Stewards' Purse, of 50sovs. Weight for ago, with selling allowances. One mile aud a-half. Mr Rivera's Wild Manx Boy, syrs (£2O), 8.2 (Hughe?) 1 The other starters were Malabar (£SO), Rambler (£2O), and Fenian (£10). • Time, 2min 68sec. The winner was Bold for £40. Consolation Handicap, of 25sovs. One mila. Mr Dagg's b g Fenian, aged, 7.10 ... (Moore) 1 1 Captain Hutchison's eh g Malabar, aged, 8 2 (Malone) 3 IMr Atkins's br m Taffrail, syrs, 8.7 (Hughes) 3 | The Hospital Rice wm won by Lady Pembroka from Charley and Boomerang. Oa January 16, 187*. Mr M'Nab resigned the secretaryship, and Mr G. M. Starkey wat

Appointed temporarily to act as hon. secretary. 'At a meeting in July it was resolved that no Derby be raced for that year, and the race was not re&umed until 1879. • ••«•• In Ju'y Mr Jenour was appointed secrct*ry. The Epriog meeting on Octobsr 2, 1874, produced the following results -.—Maiden Plate, of •lo*ovs, one mile : Dubig's Mountain Efaie 9.9, ridd.-u by W&ddell, bsat Kan&'B The Cripple, O'Donnell's Victory, and seven .olht rs, but a prol^st was lodged against Mountain H«.re on the ground that she was a five-year-old instead ! of a four-year-old, and the stakes were awarded to Tho Cripple. Spring Handicap, of 30sovs, 'one mile and a-half : Goodman's Verbena, 4jra, j7.6. beat Hazlelfs Brunette, aged, 9.0, 11. ;Mcore riding the winner. The Hack Belling Race, of lOsovs, six-furlong heats, went to 'Crossan'a Little Nell, who teat flve others and N»as sold for £20 to Mr M'Gregor. In the IPablicanß' Handicap, of 20sovj>, one mile, Verbena 7.12 again beat Brunette 9 0, these being the only starters. The Hurry Scurry, of ssova, cix farlongs, was won by Hayes's Mountain Hare, defeating Little Nell, Waikaia, and Charley. An extra day's racing was arranged for the Saturday following, and at it tbe following were the results : — Hack Race, of 530V8, sir-furlong heats : Goodman'n Clyde beat Dawiins'e Charley. Trotting Handicap, of 5?ov», two mUea ; Scott's Mary Ann ecr beat Marshall's Maori 150jds, Hare's Jenny 200 yds, .Wilmott'fl Border Chief 100 yds, and Dagg'd Eauca 200yd3. Hcsp-tal Race, four furlonggj; Goodman's Clyde beat Fleming's Kate and Dagg's Kauru. On October 30, 1874, tbe clnb adopted the D.J.C. rules with a few alterations. The annual meeting on December 29 and 30, 1874, wa3 handicapped for by Messrs Preshaw, StHrkt-y, and Dawkins. The results were as follows :— Maiden Plate, of 25sovs. Weight for age. One mile and a-half. Mr T. Kcenan's eh g Jack the Flat, by Meteager, 6yrs, 9.6 (Goodman) 1 Mr Tuohy's eh g Port Philip Buck, syrs, 9.4 (M'NuUy) 2 Mr M'Cluskey's b m Dungiven LasH, 4yrs, 8 9 (Rolterfcon) 3 Mr O'Donnell's b g Victory. syrs, 9 4 (Waddell) 0 Grand Stand Handicap, of OOsovs. One mile and a-half. JVIr S. Waddell's b m Brunette, aged. 8 7 (WacMell) 1 Mr H. Goodman's b m Kathleen, sjrs, 8 0 • (Lowe) 2 Mr T. Cotter's b m The Maid, 4yrs, 7.8 (Ballaniyce) 3 Mr J. Cox's blk g Backbiter, aged, 9.2 (Tiny) 0 , Hack Selling Race, of lCsovs. One mile. Mr Kidd's br g Clyde (Howe) 1 The Cripp'e, Jenny, and Bobby also ran. The trinner was sold for £31. Flting Handicap, of 30eovs. One mile. Mr S. Waddell's b m Brunette, aged, 9.1 (Waddell) 1 Mr H. Goodman's b m Kathleen, syrs, 8.3 (Lowe) 2 Backbiter was scratched. Belling Stakes, ot 30eovs". One mile and a- ( quarter. Mr S. Waddell's b m Mountain Hare (late Beeswing), 82 (Lowe) 1 Mr J. DawVius's eh p Charley, 7.4 (Wilson) 2 Mr T. Kecnan's eh g Jackass, 7.4 (Bushell) 3 A protest was not entertained. Second Day. TnoTTiNG Handicap, of 15sovB. Two miles. Blt J Dove's Stumpy, scr ... • ... (Dave) 1 Mr J Scott's Mary Ann, lOOyis (Goodman) 2 Mr G Paitiidge's Nora, 175 yds (Partridge) 3 Cox's Unknown 75yds, Brown's Wildboy 100 yds, and Morris's Idris 250 yds aUo started. Jockey Club Handicap, of lOOf'ovs. Two miles. Mr S. WaddellVb m Brunette, aged, 9.0 (Waddell) 1 Mr H. Goodman's b m Kathleen, syrs, 7.10 (Lowe) 2 3HrT. Cotter's bm The Maid, 4yrs, 7.2 (Bal'antvne) 3 Tuohy's Little Hawea 8.5, Keenun's Pickpocket 8.2, and M'Cluskey's Dungiveo Lass 6.8 also ran. A protest against Brunette, on the ground tbat her rider m ed the whip to draw weight on weighing in, was dismissed, the depoeit being returned to' Mr Goodman. Miners' Purse, of 15sovs. Six -furlont; h»ats. Mr J. Kane's The Cripple (Waddell) 1 The other starters were Butler's Bobby Burns, Parson's Clyde, and P O'Brien's Chanco. 1 Stewards' Purse, of 40sovs. One mile and 1 a half. Mr S. Waddell'B b m Mountain Hare (late Betswing), 7.4 1 Mr Tuohy's eh *» Port Philip Buck, 7.11 2 M'Clusfcey's Dungiven'Lass and O'Donnell's Vistory were the other starters. Consolation Handicap, of 20sovs. One mile. Mr H. Goodman's b m Kathleen, syrs, 7.7 (Lowe) 1 Mr T. Cotter's bm The Maid, 4yrs, 7.0 (Bjllantyne) 2 The Hospital Race, six furlongs, was won by Mr J. Dawkins's .Lady Horrin, beating Donnegan's Bobby, Kane's The Ciipple, . Miller's Clara, M'CoU'b Grey Doctor, and Werner's Bungaree. .From this point the records are within the memory of our younger racing men, and I do not feel culled upon to go any further, but should »ny of the Witness readers desire enlightenment on any particular point I sha'l be happy to give *,he information if ib is within my reach.