COAL CREEK, TEVIOT, RACES.

Tuapeka Times, Volume II, Issue 91, 6 November 1869, Page 3

COAL CREEK, TEVIOT, RACES.

Encouraged by the success which attended last years races at Coal Creek, Mr. Ayling, of the Coal Creek Hotel, and several of the neighbours, a few weeks ago, started a subscription list, which became so formidable that a programme was issued offering nearly double the atnouut of stakes as compared with last years'. Thursday and Friday, 23fch and 29fch October, were appointed for the contest, but the funds were iu such a healthy state that, in addition to the advertised list, five races were run for, one on Thursday and Friday, and three on Saturday. FIRST DAY. Thursday, the 23th, was a calm pleasant morning, but about 9 o'clock the wind rose suddenly to a gale, and the dust was flying * about in clouds. Great fears of a dirty day possessed the minds of our horsey friends —a dark cloud completely enveloped the Knobbies, and looked very threatening. This cloud, however, turned out to be a cloud of dust blown from the Dunstan Flat, and before the races commenced the wind had partially subsided, and the prospect of a good day ? returaed. In addition to local horses, there were some from the Dunstan, Manuherikia, Tapanui, and Dunedin, and a crowd of visitors from all quarters. Maiden Plate, of 10 sovs. ; distance, one mile ami a-h.ilf ; weight, lOsc. 71b. Open to all horses tlv.it have wot won an advertised race of 10 sovs. Eatry, 15s. Andrew's Magenta (Hendrie) . . 1 Honner's Jennie Dean (Leary) . . 2 Crossau's Blackbird (Kin?) . . 3 Gordon's Joe Cope (Hewitt) . ~ 0 Maqiherson's Black Prince (Goodman) 0 This race was between Magenta and Jeraiie Dean —they ran neck and neck fully half way the second time round the course, when Magenta gained and passed the winning posh first, followed closely by Jeanie—Blackbird making a good third. Joe Cope followed, and the Prince was pulled up. Teviot Town Plate, of 20 sovs. ; distance, two miles ; weight, lOst. 12lb. Entrance, 30s. There were only three entries for this race. William's b. hj. Fire-eater (Hewitt) . 1 Cox's Madam (Laverty) ... 2 Goodman's br. m. Deborah (owner) , 3 Fire-eater won this race easily— Madam kept well up till the last round.

Tainblyn's Tommy and Rathjes' Kate were placed at scratch as they had previously won a trotting race. Tommy made no show whatever, but Rathjes' Kate gained rapidly, and took the second nlace, and closely followed Crossaus' Kate, which had kept the lead for a considerable distance. The race then lay between the two mares, and was won by about a length by Crossan's. Hack Race, of 10 sovs., catch weights Threequarter mile heats. Crossan's Rkckbird (Crossar) Honnera' Jcanio Deaa (Leary) Cox's Joo Cone (ilfoouey) Snail's Flirt (Laverty) Goodman's Deborah (owner) Ayling's Little Coal Creek (Hewitt)

This finished the first days racing. Everything went off well. There were three booths on the ground, and each appeared to do a good-trade,

Handicap Trotting Race, of 10 sovs . ; distance, three miles ; weight, list. 71b. Entry, 15s. Crossan's Kate (Davison) 1—150 yds Bathe's Kate (King) 2 -scratch TumWyn's Tommy (Williams) 0 - <Io Williams* Countess (Smith) . 0—150 yds Hewitt's Recruit (owner) 0 - do .Wacjilieraon's Polly (owsier) . 0- do Gordon's Black Bess (Morrison) 0 do Oi-jnoiid's Little Irishman (Headrie) 0 -2 >0 yds

First Seat. —Jennie Dean Dvorak Blackbird . 1 i 2 : . 3 Second Heat.— Jcanio Dean. Blackbird. Deborah . . . . 1 2 3 Hurry Scurry, of 2 sovs., at added. id entrance money Mrtcpherson's Doctor Ryan's Fidget Hon tier's ftlissie . ■ . . 1 2 .-• . 3