DUNSTAN SPRING RACE MEETING.

Dunstan Times, Issue 440, 23 September 1870, Page 2

DUNSTAN SPRING RACE MEETING.

Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17 Stewards, Messrs William Fraser, R. M Turnbuil, A. R. B. Thomson, W. Grindley, and J. Hazlett. Starter, J. L. Handiside, Judge, D. Stronach, Clerk of the Course, R. M‘Morran. Most agreeable weather offered an inducement to holiday makers and lovers of the time honored sport of horse racing to visit the Dunstan course on Friday last 'I he attendance though not so large as we have seen on former occasions was good, and numbered with but few exceptions the whole of the sporting blood within a very large radius ; of absentees the most noticeable were the ladies, who from some inexplicable eause withheld their patronage, but notwithstanding all went as merry as a marriage bell, and the day’s sport gave general satisfaction, as the events were post entry, no great amount of betting was done, yet a lot of money changed hands with sweeps, and bv the large fields entered good sport was made. The arrangements made by the stewards for the comfort of visitors and the convenience af owners and jockeys was perfect, and elicited expressions of satisfaction. The Grand Stand in the hands of Mr. A. Moore was most comfortable, and the description of refreshments supplied were first class, and to give credit where it is due the whole was well managed. For the Maiden Plate, the first race on the programme, seven were entered, and came to the scratch and resulted in the favorite, (Cresidor) winning easily. The Hurdle Race followed for which only three started. Opinion was divided as to which should rank as favorite, but the leaning was to the side of Dr. Black, who succeeded in maintaining his reputation as the surest hurdle racer in the district and adding another victory to his long list. The Handicap Race next followed, for which seven shewed to the fore, with but one exception the handicapping gave satisfaction, and as a proof there was nothing to kick about, a middle weight, (Tonic) walked through his horses and won easily, the Rip sadly deceived his supporters, he was looked upon as being a winner but signally failed. The last race on the programme, was the hack race, (heats), which brought eight, to the scales, amongst whom were Doodlembuck, Harkaway, Stanley, Venus, Odd Stockings, Roderick, Jenny and Kate, the honor fell to Kate, wiio in fine style won both heats. Full particulars will be found appended. First Day. Maiden Plate of 10 sovs. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised prize (hack or other). Entrance, I Os. Second horse to receive amount of entrance money. Weights: three years old, Bst. ; four years, 9st. ; five years and aged lOst. Distance three quartans of a mile. Mr. Beresford’s c.m. Cresidor. 1 Haye’s g.f. Kate 2 Handiside’s b.g. Comet 3 Fraser’s r.g. Hector 0 Fraser’s b. f. Gipsey 0 Beck’s g.g. Magic 0 Attfield’s b.g. Wire-in Colt 0 A capital start was effected, the whole team jumping off on the fall of the flag. Cresidor soon took to the front, followed by Kate, who took first place till the turn to the straight, when the chesnut again got the best ot Kate and won by lengths, Comet being a good third, the rest anywhere. Hurdle Race of 15 sovs. Entrance, 1 svv. Second horse to receive half of entrance money. No weight under 11st. Distance, one mile and a-half, over five flights of hurdles. Mr. M'Morran’s b.g. Dr. Black 1 Turnbull’s bk.g, Te Kooti 2 Fraser’s b.g. Daniel 3 The Doctor and the Maori jumped away together, the bay along way behind ; within a stride of each other the hurdles were taken by the two in good style until the last one, which, the Doctor took with his breast, and galloped along home winning by about a length. Handicap Race of 25 sovs. Entrance 30s. Second horse to receive one third of entrance money. Distance, ope mile and a-half. Mr. Sherwood’s hk.g. Tonic, Bst. llb.l Cox’s c.m. Madam, 7st. 121b. c g. Young Alma, Bst. Dawkin’sg m.Nelly Grey, 9st. 31b. Smithara’s b.g. Rip, 9st. 71b. Beresfosd’s c.m. Cresidor, 7st. I 21b Wood’s b.m. Welcome, 7st. 61b. This was an excellent race, and well contested, the horses continually changing places. Welcome made the Tunning for some distance, followed by Cresidor, Tonic, who was close by, soon overhauled the pair and to- >k the lead, Madam and Young Alma now took position and passed the post as above. Hack Race of 15 sovs. Enti-ance, 1 sov. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised prize (hack or other) of over £2O. Second horse to reeeive one half of entrance money. No weight under list. Professional riders to carry 71b pe-

nalty. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. Heats. Mr. Fraser’s Kate, 1 Taylor’s Stanley, 2 M‘Morran’s Roderick. 3 3 King’s Jenny, 2 M'Cluskey’s Oddstockiugs 4 Pierce's Venus, Wrightson's Doodlembuck Mellor’s Harkaway In each heat Kate made the running and won easily. Second Day. The company was naturally smaller than on the previous day ) yet the attendance was very fair, and the weather being line, the proceedings were of a most enjoyable description. Handicap Race of 10 sovereigns, open to all horses. Mr. Cox’s Madam, 8. t 21b. 1 Smitham’s Rip. Bst. 51b. 2 Beresford’s Cresidor, Bst. 3 Seven started. This was a very fast race from the start to the finish. Madam put her best leg foremost and made the running, winning by only about one length. Consolation Handicap. Mr. M‘Moran’s Roderick, Bst. 41b. 1 Smitham’s Rip, Bst. 2 Wood’s Welcome, 7st. 121b. 2 King’s Jenny, Bst. 61b 4 Roderick led the whole distance, winning by a full length., Rip beating Welcome by about the same distance for second plaoe. Jenny a bad fourth. Hospital Race, of 167. 7s. 6d. The owner of the winning horse to receive admission tickets to the amount of the stakes, and the rider a jockey whip (presented by Mr, Joss, saddler, of Clyde). Distance half a mile. Catch weights. Mr. Cox’s Madam (Moore) 1 M‘Morrau’s Roderick (Holt) 2 This was a most exciting race, the boys competing to their utmost for the honor. Mooie at the start took the wind out of the sails of his compeers by making a terrific rush and getting the lead by two or three lengths, which he managed to maintain to the finish.