QUEENSTOWN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 404, 14 January 1870, Page 2

QUEENSTOWN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] (from our own correspondent.) Queenstown, Thursday, 5 pan. The Maiden Plate was won by Mr.. M‘Morran’s Wallaby, Wild Rose being second, and Bobby ’third. Five horses started. Wallaby had it all his own way, and came in an easy winner. The Town Plate fell to the lot of Musician, with Nelly Grey second, Brunette third, and Schoolboy’fourth. Cromwell was scratched. A very bad start. Brunette led off, followed by Schoolboy, the two others held back-. After the first half-mile Musician was let out and steadily drew a-head, closely followed by Nelly Grey, and led the way past the winning-post. The attendance on the course was only moderate. The weather stormy, with showers of rain. Very groat dissatisfaction was expressed on the race-course, consequent upon there being no printed cards of the races. Mrs, William ( Smitham, of Cromwell, had a very Barrow escape from

drowning yesterday. While crossing on the staging erected for the construction of the bridge across the Shotover, she missed her footing and fell into the river. But beyond the fright and a good ducking Mrs. Smitham sustained no injury.

Through some cause or other the ’report of our own correspbndent, nnent the St. Bathan’s race meeting, ‘did hot reach us till after the publication of ohr last isdue. As Ve 'in that gave a resume, it is uunecessaiy that Ve should reiterate. 'Our ebrreSpondont says “The new year has brought with it a plentiful supply of rain. A steady downpour commenced this morning (January 2) at daylight, and still continues. Appearances - threaten heavy floods. So far, T hear of no damage having ensued'; but, doubtless, will if no change occurs shortly. We hivd splendid Weather during the races, and a beautiful day yesterday for the Abstinence Society’s pic-uic, which was an unqualified success. It took place on the racecourse, and was largely attended. J®jf~pshments of all kinds prescribed were liberally provided, and a good sprinkling of the fair sex and children enlivened the scene. Music and dancing, alternating with rices (horse and foot), rounders, and foot-ball kept everyone amused until the evening shades deepened, when the gathering dispersed with a generally expressed opinion that it was the best day’s enjoyment hitherto experience in St. Bathau’s, and an universal wish for the pioiperifcy of the Society that had afforded such a rational treat. Monday was the first day of our an Huai races, and, if St. Bathan's is not t one of the most taking of the upr country gatherings, it certainly upholds a character for good racing. Nor * are horses wanting to compete ror the sums provided, as themimerous entries for each event will show. The weather was delightful, and the attendance, considering the isolated ■ position ot the place, pretty numerous. The hungry and thirsty cravings of humanity were well provided for by host Hill, of the Montazuma, whose grand stand and bar were creditable erections A very unpretentious “ Aunt Sally” enabled people to rid up the time between each race, and, generally speaking, every one ap peared satisfied with the day’s sport, unless it was the bookmakers, as, barring one or two hastily got-up sweekstakes, was dull, flat, stale, and unprofitable ”