MOUNT IDA JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 357, 26 February 1869, Page 3

MOUNT IDA JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

(From the Mount Ida Chronicle.) The first race meeting of the Alount Ida Jockey Club took plate oh Tuesday the ICth inst., at their racecourse, Eden Creek Read, a'd was a perfect ;uul undeniable success. There was a 1 Irg-j number of visitors both from the neighboring and up-country districts. Afr. Warden Robinson acted as judge, and Air. E. T. George as clerk of the . course. The following were (he events of tho first day:— Maiden Plate of 33 Sovs., for all horses that havener Jr won an advertise 1 prize (hack races and matches excepted.) Weight for ago. Distance, one mi e and a half. Air. Glassford’s c c. Don John, 3 yrs. I Little’s eh,m. Little Kell, o yrs... 2 Carey’s c g. Charley, aged .. 3 Alain’s Sinbad, it yrs. For this race four standee!. There was not much excitement in this race, Don John winning in a canter. District Handicap of 300 Sovs. Distance, one mile and a half. Mr. Oiassford’s b.g, Merrythought .. I Ray's b in. Beeswing ... .... 2 Duhig’s c.g. Wizard ... ... 3 Inner's c.iu. Ladybird Tennant’s c.m Carry Siangan’s r.g. Glencoe Keenan’s Topsy Seven horses started, Merrythought won easily. Hur To Race of 30 sovs. Welter weights fm- age. Over eight flights of hurdles. Distance, two mi es. Hr ‘ Haudyside’s blk.g. Hindoo .. 1 Forster’s c.g Charley .. 2 Carey’s g.g. Tommy.. .. 3 Three horses only entered for this race. Hindoo was the favorite, and came isi an easy winner. Alount Ida Cup of GO Sovs. for all horses. Weight for age. Distance two miles, Second horse to save his stake. Air. Olassfor.i’s b.g'. Merrythought ... 1 Ray,s e.f. Mauve ... .. 2 Limbriek’s b.g. Traveller ... 3 luler’s b.m. Substance Keenan’s c.f. Topsy Alanvc was the favorite for this race, .which was very closely contested. Merryy thought won by half a length. For the Hack Race eleven horses started. Both heats were won by Freetrader, Young Alma, who was tho favorite, being nowhere. Daniel O’Rouke came in a very good second. SECOND DAY. For the Allners’ and Packers’ Purse eight horses started. The fiist heat was won by Crawfor rs Bryan O'Lynn. The second resulto I in a well-contested race between Bryan O'Lynn and. Hamilton, Bryan eventually winning by half a length. Alount Ida. Jockey. Club Handicap of 70 sovereigns. Distance one mile - Air. Little’s bik. m. Little Nell, 5 yrs. 1 Ray's b. m. Beeswing, aged .. 2 Duhig’s eh.g. Wizard ... .. 3 (i lassford’s bg. Merrythought Liubrick’s b.g. Traveller Afcrrythongdit turned sulky at the start, find was at once out of the race. Little

Kell won casilc. Ladies' Purse of 25 sovereigns. Welter Weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance two guineas* Distance one milo and .1 halfHindoo, aged 1 Limb-rick's e.g. JLiitboy, agod ... 2 Foster's e.g. Charley ... .3 Charley made the running for the first mile, and then fell back beaten. Hindoo and Moilboy then took up the running, tile former winning by a length. Free Handicap of 23 Sovereigns, added .to -i sweepstake of £1 Is. Distance one mile and a half. Mr. Inder's c,ni. Ladybird... ... 1 0 lassford's cc. Don John ... o Hart'dysido'sbik.g. Hindoo ... 3 Four started. A well contested race, Ladybird winning by a hca-. 1 . Coiiao'ation Handicap Stakes of 20 Sovereigns, for all beatun horses. Post entry, one guinea. Mr. Indor's Substance ... ... 1 Kay's Beeswing " ... .. 2 Carey's Charley • ... . ... 3 Foster's Charley Duhtg's Wizard J'j ~ [, A A good race between Substance, Becsv.'ing, and Ch.-i.iley To the last bend SttM static-e and Charley were well together, when the former wont a-kead, and come in a good Winner, Hack Baee of 10 Sovereigns. Oaoinile., Catch weights. Ma, Tagiart's Young Ajma ~, ', lj Crawford's Bryan O'Lynii , ... 'i 2> Fifteen hr rses started. Eoadicaj? Trotting Race of 20 Sovereigns.

Three miles. Saddle or harness. Mr. Gla'ssford'sgg.Boqb'yi 100 yards 1 g,m. Ligzy, §crotch .. 2 Paciman's b'.l, 150 yards .. 3 Ilolxjrts's eg. Rambler, 200 yards lVu-son's am. Polly, 200 yar s This raoa lay betwoen Lizay and Bobby. Ou the following day there were several private matches.' The. lUief IWI Eaco was von by Mr. Taggart's Young Alma.