HOMEBUSH RACES.

Wellington Independent, Volume XV, Issue 1340, 21 June 1859, Page 5

HOMEBUSH RACES.

( Front i/te Sydney Empire,) 1 . FiKsr Day—May 31. - The annual races which usually take place at Horaebush during the present season of the year, recommenced this day. ; The attendance was perhaps the largest we have ever seen on occasions of this kind, and included a very considerable portion of the elite fashion, and beauty of the colony. This circumstance may be attributed.in a great measure to the delightful state of the weather, which was ceitaiuly all that the most fastidious could desire. ' The cour/se. owing to the absence of rain for some time past, was in, admirable condition, andfrom this circumstance, many of old Verio's friends calculated that upon the present occasion he was certain lo cchicve a victory.' The result proves the futility of all such calculations in cases wlieie age and service have done their work. Whilst upon this branch of the subject we may remark that a villainous and cowardly attempt was made, on the night previous, to break into Spider's box, evidently, it is pre- 1 sumed, to poison or otherwise damage the animal. Fortunately, however, the attempt was frustrated, and 'we have'no doubt a just retribution will follow. The interest was increased from the fact that several new horses had been introduced to the fieW, The Trial Stakes of 100 sovereigns, with a sweepstaki-s of 5 sovereigns each added (half forfeit if declared on Monday before the races), for all two year olds; one mile. Colts, 8 st. 7 lbs.; fillies. S st. 4 lbs.; second horse to receive 25 sovereigns from the stakes. Entrance. 5 sovereigns, to close the same day as the entrances for the ordinary races. Air. T. J. Tiobeii's b.f. Moss Rose, 1 yrs. (Asliman) 1 H. M Govrau's br. f. JlirzeUa, 2 years, (DriBcoll) 2 C. Robert's l>r. c. Sampson, jun., 2 yrs. (Bishop) .3 Af. Sootteii's eh. c. Ciucinnaius. •£ yrs. J. Ue's br. f. Lilla, 2 yenrs. " ' ' ■■ J. Tiiit's b.c. Pisliermun, 2 years. Moss Rose was universally the favorite, and five to three w.is freely offered on her, but there did not appear to be any desire to speculate on' this race. She took,the lead at the commencement, and continued it to the close, coming in an easy winner. The whole > three; leading horses' were fay apart in passing the winning post. ■ ' ;■ -' ■ ' ■ ' ' The Australian Plate of 120 sovereigns, with a sweepstakes of 10 sovereigns each ; 5 sovereigns forfeit for all ages; twice round the course., Buira:ices, 6 , sovereigns. Second horse to receive 25 sovereigns from the stakes. Mr. C. Wood's b.z. Siiop, aged . . (G.Cutts) 1 ' •"■ : J- Higgersou's c.b. Veno, aged (Higgerson) 2 ' W. Bellas, b.li. Mariner, 4 yis. : ■ • M. De Mesire's b.g. Spider, 4.yrs. .■.'-. Q. A. Singleton's eh. g. Ben Bolt, aged .. J. Tait's oh. m. Zoe, aged. In this race Ben Bolt, Mariner, and Zoe were scratched so that the contest lay between Strop, Veno. and .Spider. ' The first mentioned hoise was unquestionably the favourite, ■ although by a considerable number Veno or Spider ] was considered as likely to win. The odds on either was not gre.it, but generally, we believe tho bottiuj- was in favor of Strop.-' The Whule three got off well together, but before they had run four hundred yards- it was easy to deter-" mine which'horse would win. On' passing- the winning port in the first round, Veno and Strop were nee!; and neck, but the latter was hard held, and in a few seconds took the lead, which he continued to increase-in such a manner as to give bun the victory almost literally in a canter. Tiinc, 5 minutes 10 seconds. .. The Metropolitan Maid Plate of 150 sorereigns, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each added, for all horses that never won an adver-. li*ed prize; weight for age, no maiden allowance; second hurse to~ receive 25 sovereigns-; third his stake. Entrance.' £7 10s. Wiuners at starting- of 30 sovereigns, 3 lbs. extia ; 50 sovereigns, 5 lbs. extra ; 100' sovereigns, 7 lbs. extra. 1-J mile. Penalties for. winners not accumulative. ... ' Mr. E. De. Hdsfce's b. g. Sailor,..! yrs, by S..i'or, (Uiit:s) -. '. ; 1 H. Kodivoou's b. ni. 10, 3 yrs., by Sir Hercules, (Ray) '. 2 Onus' b.g. Egrenjoar,'s'yrs. (Ford) .... -.3 X. Lea's oil. h. Peter Possum, a yrs. ; . J. Ford's, jun. gr. g. Velox, aged -J. Titit n*. b. g. Biivo, H-jeJ, by Waveriy. A. Loder's b. g. Tohy, aged. E. S. ilail'u ju i , l>. h. Vmerldo/ nged. J. J. Uohert's oil. c. Corouiui&ri, 4. yrs. by ; ■ : . iN'imrod. • The contest on the whole was a very interesting one. They were soon all of a heap, iv which position they continued for about two hundred yards, when Sailor shot ahead, and eventually ca;ne-in victorious by about live.or six lengths. A groat deal was expected from Ib, and the bettiuj, ,, generally was in her favor, though many fancied Coronation and Sailor, and in some instances gave considerable odds. The time was the shortest ever known been run ou the Hoinebush.cousc fur a Maiden Plate, viz., 3 minutes and 14 seconds/being one second, less than the minimum of any former match . ' . The Huuiubush Handicap of 100 sovereign's, added to :i sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each ;' 2 sovereigns forfeit; for all ages, 1-J-miles., Entrance, 5 sovereigns for all acceptors. Second horse to receive 25 sovereigns. . * ... .. , Mr.. H. UedwQOil's ell. h. Potentate, u.jrs:, by Sir . Hercules. Q st. 8 His., (E.Ojaita.).T-.. ■-~ James York's b.m. Luuristiiui, 5 yrs., by Scratch, ; . Obt. 3 lbs., (Higgersun.) : , .'J. Onus" b.g. Lo;tei-y, aged, hy Scratch, S st. 2 lbs., (Ford,) . 801 l us. b.li. Mariner, -i yrs, by Sailor, fl st. C. Robei-U' br. in. Atalant.i, aged, by Camel, 8 st. ".-.*'. ■ The two horsos named in this race as most likely to win were Potentate and Mariner, but the former had the advantage in betting, many offering to take him even against, the field. Mariner is a. very symmetrical auimal, iifid. it is commonly believed lie will yet achieve a veiy high reputation on the turf, notwithstanding his failure on the present occasion. After several 1 false starts, tbe lot got away- in . first-rate style —Potentate getting a slight lead to the hill, with Manner and J/iurestiua close after him, Thp start, however, was in favour u( Mariuer, but Potentate, having taken the lead, continued ,it to the close, and won easily, Liiuristiua and and/Lottery being a good second and' third. Only four horses started. Time, 2 minutes'and 55-seconus, ' : ■ ■'■■■'■" -' ~::|, The Squatters' Purse of 50 sovereigns,'with a' sweepstakes of 3 sovereigns each, for all;horses that novel won a prize exceeding 30 sovereigns at the time of entrance; once round and a dis tance; weight for age. Entrance.3 sovereigns".

seeondhorse to receive 10 sovereigns. ' ' Mr. T. Ivory's b.g. Jonathan. Wild, 5 yrs. . ,\. 1 J. Onus'bg. Egrcmont, 0 yrs., (Ford) 3 DeClouet's b.h. Sir Hercules, agod '• i J. Dorgin's all. g. Pinto, 5 yrs., by Maroon \V. Bell ns Madame Deform, 4 yrs., by Maroon A. Loder's b.g. Toby, aged H. M'Gowan's cb. g. Squirrel, aged ,H. Redwood's b.ra. Misn Rowe, 5 y'rs., hjr Sir : Hercules K. S. Hall's, jun., b.g. Sir Hurry,«tfed E. Brown's black h., Sultan, 4 yrs., by -Cossack' In the straight running, Pluto had a lead of about a length, but otherwise the horses were : .. all together. The contest at this time was very ' exciting, and gave rise fo considerable speculation, but Jonathan speedily got a-lioad, and. came in victorious by several lengths. ' Egre- '"[ "■ -Vi mont a tolerable second, and Toby would have- , ' been a good third, but pri \ going to the scale," he was disqualified on account of weight. Second Pay.—June 1. , The middle day of a race meeting is invariably slow, and Hoinebush yesterday, ffrraed no exception to the rule. Although the weather: "' wa3 as fine as the most ardent .pleasure-seeker could desire, the/attendance was exceedingly small, being pretty nearly limited to that of •"•'- ---persuns interested in sporting concerns. The only accident which' occurred was to Potentate, who. in the race for the Publican's Piirse, ";" strained-himself so severely as to render it.very ' improbable that he will be able to throw again ; - 10-ilay ; the mis-hap is to be regretted no less on Mr. Hedwood's account than ; from the fict' ''.: . that the absence of Potentate and Ben Bolt will decrease the interest in the three-mile race,- - which has been looked forward to a3 one of, the . greatest events of the meeting. The Publicans"Purse of 75 sovereigns, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each ; twice round aai a distance; for all horses that never won a prize exceeding oOsovereigus at the time ' of entrance. ■ ' ■ Second horse to receive 20 sovereigns. Entrance 5 sovereigns.. ■■•!'-' -.','• '■'■..'.''. ;. Mr. F. D. Jlesfre's'b.g/Sailor, 4 ! yfs.'(J.'Cutts) 1 H. Redwood's ch.h. Potentate, 5 yrs. (E. Cutis) 2 P. Ward's e'.gl Wallaby, 4' yrs. (Hatton) '' 3- - E. S. Hall's jun. fell. Waterloo, aged J.J. Roberta'b.g. Chance, aged ' . ' '■ Halt the horses entered for , this race were scratched, and the other five Potentate was the decided favorite,, ibough Sailor was not without admirers.; The betting was two to one on the favorite. Wallaby got away with the lead and made the running to the back of the course, when he began to flag, and Potentate and Sailorwent up and passed him, De Mestre's horse and the New Zealander close on his flank. Sailor • • continued improving is pace, and although Cutts made several attempts to overhaul him, ,he did not succeed, but cuntihued.to lose ground Sailor eventually coming in three lengths α-head, to tbe great delight and amidst the cheers of those who had backed the field. On examination it was found that Potentate bad strained ■ oueof his hind legs, and" was at ouce taken "home. Time, 5 rain. 23 sec: ■ The Ho-.nebush Welter of 50 sovereigns, with: a sweepstakes of 5 sovereigns each, for all ages ; twice round, no allowance to maiden welters.' Second horse to receive 10 sovereigns. En- " trance 5 sovereigns. -. . '"'■'■ •■ Mr. C. C. Woods' b. g. Strop; aged (G. Cutts , 1 E. Dellestre's b. g. Spider, I yrs. (Owner) 2,, Strop the favorite and backed at long odds. Spider took tiie lead at starting, and maintained it duriug t&efisrt round, after which Strop went - up with ease and passed him, eventually winning by 4 lengths. Time, sm. 22 sees. : The City, Plate of 100 sovereigns, for all horses (to be handicapped by the Buce.Coinrnitlct), wlih , a sweßjismkca of P sovereigns eacli 3.sovereigns forfeit; twice round and a distance .:• and a distance: Eutraiice, 5 sovereigns for all .- acceptors. Second horse to receive 25 sovereigns. . ■•■• ' -■ . ■ '' Mr. H. Eedwood's b. m. Miss Rowe, 5 yrs, by' Sir ■ . Hercules, B.st 10 lbs .. .. (Ray) 1 :.■, P. Logan's b. : g.'. Emperor, aged; 8 Bt. 121b. ■ '-,•■:: (Baker) '..-3 Towns' Boit'er, i yrs, by William" Tell, Bst. • .: . (Ford) ....■ H. " J. York's b. m. Lauristiria, by Scratcb, Bst, 12lbs 0- '■ -' Bell's ns b. b., Gratis, aged, by Sir Charles, ost :.. o Only 5 out of 10 started. Miss Rowe aud Lauristiua.were favorites for the event. Bottler '; got a slight advantage'at tlie start, but did not long occupy the post of honor. The horses ' starting from the distance had to pas's the grand. : stand three .times ; on the second occasion Lav- . ris'lina led, followed closely by Miss Howe anil J Gratis, on coming towards the back of the course Miss , Rowe assumed the lend which she could do just when she pleased, Emperor and , Bottler followed her pretty closely, and Gratis and Lauiistina were soou left in company in the ; rear. At the finish the bay mare won in a can- '■- tor, Emperor agobd second and Bottler making; " a desperate effort for second money. Time,.* " mm. 24Vsecs. ''' . ; : .-.' Thiud Day,—June 2. - .' The Aus:ralian Jockey Club Handicap of 100 . sovereigns, adde'l to a sweepstakes of 10 sovp-:. , reigns each ; 3 sovereigns forfeit for all agesi; 3 miles ; the second horse to receive 25 sove- . ■ leigns. : .- Entrance, 5 sovereigns lor all acceptors. -■■.■... . .•' ; . , .... ..... Me. Wood'sb.g.Strop,aged, 9st,. Olbs (G.Cutts) ,1 ', T. Ivory's b. g. Jonathan Wild, 5 yrs, 7st . .-,,. .: . 121b 2 ' : J.Higgerson'scb.g.Veno,aged,9st(Higgersou) . ; P. Logan's b, g. .Emperor, aged, Bst IMlti. : . - Bell's us b. li. .Mariner, 4 yrs, Bst 41b. lon us b h Bottler 4 jrs 7st 121b Stijp h is tliL fivoiite it long odds,although, owin> to the light weight Jonathan had on hira he found several backers. Strop, took the,lead fioin the ju up, fillowtd bj Muiuei and "Veno, who stuck to him fur the first round, after which Junith in iin up md took second phce At the clobe, the New Zeihnd hoise lelt Jonithan i length behind, and cirue m_a winnei hud l held Veno md Emperoi iui a dead hea foi third place Time, 5 minutes o2 seconds t lhe Loiced Hiuditip of jO sovereigns, with - i swt-epst il a> of j soicreijjns eac'i added for all winneis , Buten Stikes, Hack, lnalj and Iricmi il btikes option il, \\ mile, to De handifippcd hj the Stewaids , the winner to pay i,o o to the Club Lntiance free Mr Heinooda b m Mis>s Rowe, Ost aibs (Ray) 1 J. Ashwbrth'sb.g.Shamrock,Bst7lbs(Driscol) JJ ; 1 I\oijsbg lonatliaa Wild, 7s> 7)b (Ma loiiv) .... . j There were ouly thiee accptinces foi this even, uid Missllowe nusdecidtdlj tl<e fmorite ; lhe thiee got away well togethoi, but the lime mmitained tne letd Shamiock iniae a debperite elfoit jt the finish to issuine the post ol honor, but "i leinindei fiom Bay was luswcred to by them ue, which came ia a winnei by,, about i lengthi Time, 2 minutes 51 seconds Tins concluded tho Hoinebush llaees for ISj9 We tiust in futmo yens theie will be no ~ falling of but tint stimulated by defeites we h i\ c uecu subjected to by tlio New ZcaUndcrs, our bicedeis \yill use e\ery es.ertion to improrei! the horse stock of this colonj All the necessary ainngcments were earned out by tho Stewards in a most satisfactory manner, and nothing Joe- < cuued to roar the success of the meeting '