“PEEPING BOB” ON THE CROMWELL RACES.

Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 6, 15 December 1869, Page 5

“PEEPING BOB” ON THE CROMWELL RACES.

(Communicated.) Taking a drop too much tho other night, and not being able to sleep in the morning, I took n stroll up Me! more-street, and fob .lowed a lot of horses iu tho direction of tho Gorge, when I suddenly stumjJptl across the Cromwell racecourse. Heiljj witnessed, to my groat joy (considering that I have a very little knowledge of racing) tho performances of tho Cromwell team. First stripped was Excelsior, who went his three miles in fine form, ridden by* Taggart. He is iu splendid condition, and ought to win. I intend to invest on him for the “ big handicap.’’ Next came Nelly Gray. She is rather late in the district, and I am afraid she will not be got into condition, lam not on with her. Sin went her mile and half, ridden by Smith, not to my satisfaction. Next iu the field was Mr Smitham's celebrated horse Cromwell. I must say this is the most likely horse of tho lot. He is in first-rate handy, and Dick is-bringing him out something differently to what ho ever was before. If he continues as he is doing at present, may let some of the “ knowing ones ■'Tit for it. I then got a look at Ratty, a very very fine-bred horse—but can’t stay. I am not on. Next came out Mr Garrett’s Reefer': would make an excellent packhorse—considering he has corns, and would not shake his load, he would put his feet down so gently. I understate! there is also another celebrated horse caU( 1 Chance ; but as I did not see him, I .V.a not able to speak of his,capabilities. I am sure, however, that his spirited owner would not keep a bad horse—he must be keeping him back to astonish the natives. .More next time.—Yours, Ac., Peeping Bob.