PLEASANT POINT RACES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 1472, 10 June 1879, Page 2

PLEASANT POINT RACES.

Stewards— Messrs B. Orton, A. M. Patenoo, A. Isemonger, P. Herbert, J. Worthington. Judge— Mr J. Meikle. Starter— Mr J. Mcßratney. Clerk of the Course— Mr J. Worthington. The race meeting held at Pleasant Point yesterday, attracted to »his pretty little place between 300 and 400 perions, many of whom came from Timaru and Temuka. There is not the slightest doubt that there would hare been a larger attendance if a mid-day train had been run on such a special occasion, as the large number from Timaru, who came by rail, bad to start at seven o'clock m the morning, and consequently to put up with tbe extreme cold produced by the previous night's hard froit. The weather, however, grew warmer as the day wore on, and one and all seemed to thoroughly eDjoy tbe racing, which was the

hot ever yc-f. witnessed ut 'ho Point ; and the Stewards uro lo bo congratulate:! on the success which linn attended their effort ■< to provido v good day's sport for the public. Owing to the sharp turns, the ciurso wai not. a g'*od one, nnd a much better could have been obtained if the Stewards had not wisely chosen to hold tho meeting close to the township. Pleasant Point has not y<t sullicienlly advanced m racing matters to have a Grand SUnd, but. a good view of tho races could be hud from various spots. The Open Hurdlo Race oponed the business of the duy, nnd for this event only four entered. Bhck Princn wbb the favorite, and, ridden by hit owner, Mr .Murtagh, ho justified t!io confidence rep .fed m niio \jy winning oasiiv. I'lio (mno number of lioiei'a sidiiloil up for tho next event — the Hack Hurdlo Race, which Mr Spillano's bay muro Nell won by Ihreo lengths from Mr Johnstono's black gelding Forester, the other two — Mr Thomson's chestnut mare Nell and Mr llannertou'B Temuka— baulking at the hurdles and tut going the distance. Mr D. Lanaghan's mare Polly, who ran third for tho greater part of tho way, won tho Maiden Jflate, owing to being well ridden by C. Hubbs, by half a length from Mr Mannerton's Temuka. Pakehu, Deceiver, Black Prince, and Caetout saddled up for tho Point Cup. Bluck Prince held the lead for half the distance, when ho was supplanted by Receiver, who kept his lead, and won easily by a length m front of Castout, who had made his ground up quickly m the last half mile. A protest was cnterei by Mr Murta^h, the owner of Black Prince, and who rode him, against Deceiver being handed the stakes, on the ground that Uobbs had jostled him, but alterwurds wished to withdraw it, as it seemed to bo the feeling of iho Stewards thut it would not bo entertained. Mr Lanaghan's Polly udded to her victory m the Maiden Plate, by also winning tho Publicans' Handicap ; Gambler again running second to her. Only three horses showed up for tho Convolution, which was won by Mr V. Goodman's Alma ; but it w»a reolly a good race, the homes keeping well together for the greater part of tho way. Twelve entered for tho Hack Race, won by Mr C. Colls' Topsy ; Butterfly, owned by Mr Cunningham, being second. A good deal of amuscmont wbb create i by tho Trotting Match, m which some Timaru sportsmen rode gamely, until seeing that thoy were out of it, they commenced to lake short cuts across tho course. Mr Verity's horse kept the lead tho greater part of the distance, and Mr Nichol's horse was second. Before closing the report, a. word of pruiso is certainly duo to tho Steward*, Jud^e, and Stabler, who performed their duties m a highly satisfactory manner to all concorned. Throughout tho day tho proceedings wcro of a most orderly description. Hdudi-e Back (open), 25 per cent of money subscribed ; 2 miles, 8 flights ; horses to carry not less than IIbI. Entrance, 1 (OV. Mr Murtagh's bk g Black Prince, (Owner) 1 Mr C. Goodman's b g Alma (Ravenhill) 2 Mr McDonald's bg Deceiver and Mr E. Ravenhill'a Pakeha alßi ran.

Black Prince was the first off with the lead, closely followed by Alma. Deceiver and Pakeha some distance) behind. The two latter, although splendidly ridden, refused to take tho first hurdle. Black Prince and Alma negotiated all the hurdles Bafely but the laßt, which the Prince struck heavily, breaking it do»n. Alum was unable to get on even terms with him, and he won easily by two lengths. Hack llukdlb Rack (district horses only), 6 per rent of monoy subscribed, entrance money added ; Jimilos, 8 flights; weight not less than 10il. Entrance, 1 sot.

Mr Spillane's bin Nell ... (Demuth) 1 Mr Johnstone's bk g Forester (Mcßratney) 2 Mr Thomson's eh m Nell and Mr Worthington's b g Temuka also ran.

Mr ijpillane's mare held the lead all 'ho way, and won by three lengths from Forester, who proved himself a good cross country liorso. Tho others were soon out of tho race. Maiden Plate (district horse 3 only). 20 per cent of money Bubscribed ; 1 milo ; welter weight for age j entrance, 1 eov. Mr D. Lanaghan's b m Polly (C. Hobbs) 1 Mr Mannerlon's b g Gumbler (Owner) 2 Mr Kinross' b g StormbirJ... (A. Kinross) 3 Mr Thomson's eh m Nell 0

Gambler hold the lead lor three-quarters of a tuilo, when Polly, who had been running third, passed Stormbird, and ruced up to him. A good rare then ensue i between Gainbcr and Folly, which resulted by liulf a length m favor of the latter, who w»8 very cleverly ridden. Point Cub (open), 25 per cent of the money subscribed, added to a sweepstake of 1 soy ; 2 miles ; weight for uge ; entrance, 1 boy. Mr McDonald's b g Deceiver (C. Hobbs) 1 Mr Story's m g Castout ... (Demuth) 2 Mr Kavenhill's cb g Pakeha 3 Mr Murtagh's b g Black Prince ... ... 0 Black Prince was quickest away, and led till a mile and a half bad been covered, when Deceiver, who had been running second from the start, collared him, and. after a short struggle, went by him. Shortly afterwards Slack Prince, having run against a post, pulled up, and left the race to Deceiver, who won two lengths m frout of Castout, Pukeha being a bad third. Publicans' Purbb (district hnrees only), 10 per cont of amount subscribed ; li miles ; woigbt not leas than lOst. Entrance 1 soy. Mr D. Lanaaban's b m Polly (0. Hobbs) 1 Mr H. Mannerfcon's bg Gambler... ... 2 Mr D. McEinrOßB 1 b g Stormbird ... 3 This race was won easily by Polly, after a struggle with Gambler, Btorrabird never showing up well. Consolation Hack, 10 per cont of money subscribed ; 1 mile ; weight not lesi than lOtt. Entrance 1 boy. Mr Goodman's Alma (Owner) 1 Mr Story's Caetont ... (Demuth) 2 Mr Kavenhill's Pakeha 3 These were the only horses entered. Alma won this race after a pood Btruggle from first to laet wilh Cnstout, whom he beat by half a length, Pakeha being a shocking bad third. Hack Bacb, J mile heats, five per cent of money subscribed, irith whip added ; catch weights. Entrance 10a. Mr McColl's Topsy ... (Demuth) 1 Mr Cunningham's Bntterfly (Cornelius) 2 Mr B. Hobb's Nelly Gray, Mr C. Ferry's Bob , Mr Thomson's Nelly, Mr W. Jones' Tim Finnh'an, Mr Bugerley'a Buaiuesj, Mr Velvin's Kate, Mr Dowling's Dolly Varden, Mr Long's Fairy, Mr Kinross' Stormbird, and MrDineen's Bowdy Boy, also ran.

A trotting match, not on the programme, and m which there were seven entries, was won by Mr Verity's horse, with one owned by Mr Nichols second.