CLYDE SPRING RACE MEETING

Dunstan Times, Issue 386, 10 September 1869, Page 2

CLYDE SPRING RACE MEETING

The second Annual Spring Race Meeting held on the Duusfau Course came off on Friday last. The weather was all that could be desired, the course was in line trim, there was a large field of horses, and last, hut not least, there was about as respectable a gathering as one would have wished to see. The Grand •'•'•tand, quite gay with the British Ensign floating proudly on either side, was well patronised in the bar as well as on the top, where at least one hundred and fifty people must have been assembled to witness each event. Flattery is not intended, but in giving credit where credit is due, we must say that Host Cox, who had the stand, was quite up to the mark both in the eatable and drinkable departments, and from the manner in which his endeavours to please were apreciated, we think he Ins no just cause to complain of his speculation The greatest good feeling was exhibited throughout the day. not a word of bad temper being heard, everyone appearing to be bent on enjoym nt.

The racing was good, and when the time was made known that the different events were run in, everyone agreed in saying that the racing was excellent. The first race of the day, the hurdle race, found eight entries, the formidable Charlie among the number, to whom the money was awarded, he winning the first and second heats. During the first heat Don Juan had a nasty fall, but suffered no injury, neither did his rider (Bock). During the second heat Daniel O' Rouke and his rider (C. Turnbull) came to grief at the last hurdle, hut neither suffered more than a severe shaking, though it was feared both horse and rider were injured. The three-quarters of a mile race was a very good one, for which seven started. Three heats were run, the favorite, Hermit, winning the first. Jenny winning second and third heats easily. For the third race, distance one mile, twelve started, among which we recognised Excelsior, Dr. Black, Rate, Roderick, Tonic, Madam, and Wallaby. This was an excellent race, but the Quartz-reef horse took the shine nut of the cracks winning easily.Taggart,who was riding Excelsior, brought out his horse well and with good judgment steered him clear through the crowd to a place of safety iu the von, which he maintained home, Tonic taking second place, and Madam third. The Hospital race, which closed the sports of the day, was a most spirited race, and was won by Charley Holt on Roderick.

Handicap Hurdle race. Sweepstake of £l, 15 sovsi. added. Threo-qnar-

ters of a mile heats, over four flights of hurdles. Mr. Foster’s Charlie (Swan) 1 Ost. 101b. 1 1 Jones’s Pasha, lOst. 2 3 Shaw’s Idleboy, 9st 71b. 3 0 'Cox’s Tonic, lOst. 51b. 0 2 M'Morran’s Stockwell M ‘Morran’s Wallaby llandyside’s Hanicl O’Bouko Glassford's Con Juan For the first heat a good start was effected, Charlie taking the lead, followed close up by Tonic, Daniel O’Rouke, and Pasha, the ruck keeping close together not for behind. Tho hurdles were taken in fine style, there not being a single baulk, and tho winning post Was reached in the order ■ as above. The second heat was much about the same as vhe first. Sweepstake of 10s , with 10 sovereigns added. Distance three-quarters of a mile heats. Mr. King's Jenny Oil Cowan’s Hermit 12 3 Glassford’s Wallaby 2 3 2 Wood’s Recruit Harrison’s Swell Douglas’s Grasshopper M'Cluskoy’s Belfast A splendid race. Grasshopper jumped off with the lead, and maintained till the straight, when Hermit and Wallaby overhauled her, and made a good race home, Hermit landing by about a quarter of a length. Time, Imin. 37scc. The second heat Grasshopper again took the lead, but, the pace being too fast, caved in to Hermit, Wallaby, and Jenny, between whom there was a line race home, Jenny landing an easy winner. In the third heat Jenny had it all her own way, keeping the lead the whole of the distance, and winning easily. Sweepstake of £l, with 15 sovereigns

added. Distance one. mile Mr. M'Donuld’s c.g. Excelsior (Taggart) 1 Cox’s blk.g. Tonic (Lafterty) 2 Cox’s c.m. Madam(Goodmau) 3 Wrightson’s Doodlembuck Fraser’s Kate Forster’s Hamilton M'Cluskey’s Belfast Attfield’s Tommy Scott’s Claudia Glassford’s Wallaby Sherwood’s Roderick Cowan’s Dr. Black

Betting : 5 to 1 on Excelsior ; 3 to 1 against Tonic; sto 1 against Dr. Black ; 3 to 2 against Madam.

A capital start was accomplished, tlio whole of the horses going o)f in a heap and keeping well together for a long distance,when Excdsior ina a pal to draw to the front and take an inside position. Tonic and Madam followed the example, hut the speed was too great, raid they had to take second and third places. Time, I min. 52 s. SECOND DAY. The weather was not so fine as on the day preceding, there being a heavy wind blowing, raising the dust in clouds, and making it anything but pleasant; but withal the day ws spent appirent y most jollily by those who were present. The concourse of spectators was not so great as o > the previous day, but there was a good muster

'1 he first race on the tapis was a match for '2ill. a side, between Excel sior and Tonic, distance three-quarters of a mile, catch weights. Mr. M'Donald’s Excelsior (Moore) 1 Cox’s Tonic (C. Holt) 2

Tonic took the lead, hut. was soon passed by Excelsion, who led the way to the finish, Bobby Moore landing his horse a winner by about three lengths.

For the next race, a Hurry Skurry, sweepstaks of ten shillings each, with five so vs. added. Six horses started, and was won (>y Dr. Black, 110 i crick being a good second. The final race of the day was a Handicap race tor a first class saddle and bridle, the property of Mr. Iveown, Sad Her, Clyde. Twelve horses started, and -was won by Glassford’s Wallaby.