Fortrose Races.

Southland Times, Issue 90106, 4 January 1886, Page 2

Fortrose Races.

(FROM OUB. OWN COB&Va&fiffi^i) These races came off on ttf& MtibLttlt, and were in every way saccea«|jfaij-.fteir being good fields of horses and the various events were . keenly contested. The stewards wero indefatigable in their exertions, and the large programme, was got through in excellent time and order, witK. nut bitch Or unpleasantness of any kind. Mr Blioffrhad a booth on the ground and was seemingly well patronised. Constable Pratf was present, -•■bat beyond having to reprove one hilarious snbject his duties wero of the lightest kind. There were one or two parties with their innocent games, bat I do not think they made a huge fortune. Following wereithe regalts of the races :— ■• .-■.-. ■- ■■ ;;.-' Maidbst Hubdlb Baoh (12 stone ap.) Branton'a Brisk ... ... "".V." I i- -Gregory's Now ... ... „. ..2 . Pattewon's Elk ... ... ... 3 These were they; only starters, and the WQ9 w^a clofej one witb B««fe ■;i.t^A J?o»i

4IAIDKN rtAW(Welt« weight for age ) Bookb..^ / ... 1 ;;-: ; ..^ jfcwlet'i Ayrshire L*d ...v :■ ■ .y.» ;/3 ..£ ' * ?? tl%%tarter«; A gwd finish. ■^'■Gt^yS tv HAOTICA? liOT. ■ •■-: - «.-■■:-■■■ -McK^ri;ie>For«mo«t(icfttoh)... 1 ..: ** Mlem' Darky (IBO^O ,;. .« 2 .■■■■ : : HAHD .'.'r.^; J'^ ilcKensfr's Forenaost, 10»t 51b... 1 .- :rr: 'tftleirprt-s Vanderdeeken, 75t.... 2-; > , ; ; J -„ 3:%;. s^viailiw scra«cJ«eJi / Four startod. VA , good race bbtwoun ; the placed horses. FAaMBBB>^UBS» (Welter weight for age) . v ■=^?«Bi»BaTay^^M->'- < .i' :?1 ' { w--'.'l--^'l 4 1 : ..v ? 2 , ;:..." ! ' ; ;.. '. r> : >v • Ladies' rvßSi (Welter weight for age.) ~ " Mortimt-r's Civis... .;. ... 1 "". . McKeDzie's Foremost .... ... 2 llckecisieVi Jumbo '». ••• 3 ■ Pacb Raob (12st up)' r MeKeosie's Topsy ... ... 1 c. X Blibtt^i Iraiap ;;.;;; .;. T •«' J2 ,r Anderson's Wha'd-a-thought-it... 3 £ , S&ven started. vWon easily. ; „ •; CossotAiioK Hakdicap. BUotfi Billy; B§t ... 1 .•! -?-•> OnmiV» Cinary, Bst 101 b ;: .^ '2C/ : '^^iifi^mMs Flagstaff, 6st 71b ../ 3 » : v Sefen started. A close finish. ■-■;?■•. ;