THE NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION AND OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 35, 10 March 1863, Page 2

THE NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION AND OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

(Fromthe ADaily Times, March 5.) ' j ! Although at nn early hour yesterday morning the sky was rather overcast, the weather during the races was all that could be desired, lt was not till the return that the rain began to fall, and those of our readers who live in Dunedin need not be told thnt it continued to r.-iin the whole evening. At about t) o'clock the start for ths races commenced, and from that hour until nearly one o'clock the road was lined with passengers on foot, on horseback, and in vehicles. We use for the last a comprehensive designation as they included every possible variety of cart, wagon, coach and carriage. Noticeable amongst the many was one of Messrs Cole, Hoyl & Co.'s coaches with a splendid team of six horses. Narrow and hilly as is the reoad, there were only a few (rilling, and as far as we loarnt. no serious accidents on the way out or homr. Tho number of people on tho courso was vorv large, but -scarcely so much so as we expected, seeing that the day was very generally observed as a holiday in Duuedin. The Stewards observed the times fixed for the races -with commendable and u-nusal punctual i'y. Many persons who thought the contrary would he the case, found themselves too late for the first race. The Maiden Plate fell to the share of favorite-. Black Doctor, on whom as much as two to one was bet before starting. When it came to tho distance fhe cry arose that Melton was winn; *ig, and fora moment it looked very much like it. Lut the Doctor m-.npged to shake" off the only opponent that st k' him and won- iiy. -.ext c.me 'a great race in the if sue of which so many bepe and anxieties were centered. Mormon, instead of abating, seemed to increase in favor, and slight odds were freely offer ' on him. Shilela *h had ma *iy admirers, and the other f reo horses were not without friends. The start was a very tolerable one, Mormon and Revoke havir-r slightly the advantage in it. The race is told in a dozen words-. Mormon led from the s* 1 rt, to the distance the last turn round, wh u L~dy Bird closed up and won after a stout st. tggle 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 -e was laid against Lady Bird during the pro ess ofthe horses. Ultima could have secuied third place, but his jockey pulled up just before reaching tho Judge's stand, and Revoke secured third honors — not, barren honors, by-the-bye, as a considerable amount of money depended on tlio places. The time, 5 min. '55 _ oc. is, wc believe, quicker than than thnt nf any other champion races. The victory of a New Zea'and hor o. -and especially the fact of its be longing fn so popular a sportsman as Mr Bed wood, elicited loud cheers from the people preseut, wbich must have been exceedingly gratifying* to the lucky proDri.-tor 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. Fo'lowin x the Champion Race camo the Handicap, which resulted in an easy victory for the favorite, Golden Cloud. The Hurdle Race was a giU ' > Falcon; Kangaroo came to grief at the first fence without hurting his rider, but at the second or third le *.p D miel Webster wr«s 1 rs fortunate; the horse fell, and " e 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 every thing went off smoothly. The Stewards, the Secretary, nnd (he Clerk of the course and his deputy, arc entitled to much credit for the excellence of the arrangements. FIRST DAY. Wednesday, Ith Maece. MAIDEN PLATE. Of 80 sovs.. Futrance 5 sovs. For all horses that have never won an advertised prize of more than -L'lo. One mile and a half. Weight for age. Mr D. CoTsan's blk g Black Doctor, oyrs, 9st 111b (Morrison) 1 Mr S. Blackwell's b g Melton, syrs, Ost 111b (Dalton) 2 Mr C C. Cole's ch b Flying Dutchman, 4-yrs, ysttllb (Simpson) 3 Timo 3 min. 1 sec. Kathleen did not start owing to the jockey not bei* - able to ride the weight. Young Abdallah put in no appc ranee, Kangaroo all but distanced. Black Doctor jumped off with the Ic followed by K: ignroo, the Dutchman next. After going half a mile, tho latter had shot his bolt. Melton then wen up; turning the corner in the straight runn" ghe looked formidable, but, never got nearer than the Doctor's girths. Morr'son t down t ) work at the Ethiopian man of physic, who c me away, after GOtne hard persuasion, and won by two lengths, — his condition beating Melton. Champion Race, Of 1000 sovs ; with a sweepstakes of 100 sovs each added ; the second horse to receive 20ti sovs out of tho stake, nnd the third to save his stake, if more than three start. Three miles. Weights, three years old, 7st 41b ; four years, Ost 41b ; five years, lOst ; six years and aged, lOst lib. Marcs and geldings allowed 3 lb; and a further allowance of 2 lb if Maidens. Mr 11. Eedwood junr'schra Lady Bird, 4 yrs, Ost Ilb (Mr Redwood, junr.) 1 Mr J. P. Keighran's br h Mormon, aged, lOst •lib (Simpson) 2 MrH. P. Lance's b ra Revoke, 5 yrs, Ost 111b (Robert Ray) 3 Mr TI. H. Stafford's b m Ultima, aged, ltlst lib (George Cutis) 4 Mr S. Blackwell's b g Shillelagh, aged, lOst lib (Dalian) 6 Anlon#lli scratched. Time, 5.55,

For the great event of tte meeting five carao to I the post, namely Mormon, Lady Bird, Shillelagh, : Revoke, &nd Ultima. After a little delay at the starting post, caused by the fractioffsuesa of tbe contending horses, Mormon gob away with the lead, closely followed by Shillelagh, Ultima, Revoke, and Lady Bird. After half a mile Lady Bird took third place, and they travelled in that order the first time past the stand; Lady Bird then put in her appearance as second, Ultima coming on nest, Revoke following, and Shillelagh last. There was no alteration until the straight running, when Lady made hor effort, passed Mormon, notwithstanding a game effort on his part, and won oasily by two lengths, after a slashing race. A protest was entered hy the rider of Mormon •for crossing, but was disallowed. The riding of •all the jocks was very fine, and young Joe Kedwood upon returning to scale with Lady Bird was loudly cheered. DUNEDIN HANDICAP. Of 75 sovs. Ono mile. and a half. Mr Lance's ch g Golden Cloud, 3 }-rs, 7sfc 81b, carried 7st 10_lb (Dillon) 1 Mr C. C. Cole's ch g Young ALna, aged, 9st 51b ._ .....(Simpson) 2 Mr D. Corsun'a b g Partisan, aged, 9at .(Morrison) 3 Waimea, Melton, and Lucy Glitters scratched. Time, 2 min. 55 sees. Three came to the post, Golden Cloud, Young Alma, and Partisan. Golden Cloud jumped off with the lead, followed by Partisan and Young Alma ; this position they occupied for half a 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 f Cloud, although a desperate effort was made, and the race was won oasily by a length and a half. TTAXDICAP HURDLE RACE. Of 80 sovs. Entrance 5 sovs. 2 miles over ten flight's of hurdles. Mr B. Pike's b g Falcon, aged, 1 Ost... (Hope) 1 Mr B. Stephenson's br g Kangaroo, -lyrs, Bst 41b (Mouaghan) 2 Mr C. C. Cole's b g Daniel Webster, aged, 9st 51b (Sirup9on; distanced A mere farce, Kangaroo tailing first jump, Daniel Webster 6econd, and Falcon winning the ! stake at hisease. Simpson, the rider of Daniel, had a nasty fall. Iu this race, as well a*s in the Maiden Plate and the Handicap, Simpson rode in diflerent colors from those iu which he had been entered. BACK STAKES. Of 20 sove. 'Entrance two sore. Ono mile. Poit entry. Mr Morrison's br g Loddon 1 Mr Jones ' ch .g* Poison ii Nine starteiT, Loddon made the running ilreai the jump, and won by any distance, hard held. SECOND DAY. tublican'B puesb. Gf 100 sovs ; entrance, 5 sovs ; oos mil? and a half Weight for age. Mr H. Redwood's Lady Bird 1 Mr Cole's Young Alma 2 ladies' puese Of 60 sovs ; entrance, 5 sovs. Two miles, welter, weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Mr Redwood's Lady Bird 1 Mr H". P. Lance's Revoke 2 OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB GREAT HAIfDTCA-P. A sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 150 sovs added, two miles. Winners of tho Cnainpion raco to cany 6 lb ostra. Mr H. 11. Stafford's Ultima 1 Mr P. J. Keighran's Mormon 2 Mr Blackwell's Shillelagh 3 Black Doctor and Golden Cloud also ran. SELLING BAC£. Of 60 sovs; entrance, 5 sovs; ono mile and a half. The winner to be sold for £100; any surplus to go to the funds. Mr Cole's Young Alma 1 Mr Stevenson's Scrubber 2 HANDICAP TUOTTrSC B.VCE. Of 50 sovs. Four miles. Mr C. C. Colo's Rocket 1 Mr C. E. Bird's Major 2 Mr A. G. Fisher's Flora Temple 3