CROMWELL RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 455, 6 January 1871, Page 2

CROMWELL RACES.

Second Dat. The second day of the Cromwell "Races was fully equal to the first, in point of sport and although the weather was extremely hot, and the dust on the road to the course something fearful, a fair number of spectators, including a number of ladies, were present. The following were the results of the various events Miners’ Purse of 15 sovereigns, mile heats. No weight less than 10st. Kate and Roderick won a heat hach, and in running off the latter won easily. Jockey Club Handicap of 120 sovereigns, with a sweepstake of £5 ss. Distance two miles and a half. Second horse to receive the amount of sweepstakes. Reay’s ein Misfortune, syrs., Bst. 101b. 1 Morton’s chj Southern Chief, 5 yrs, 9st. 71 2 Dawkins’s g ra Nelly Gray, aged, 7st. 41b. 3 Cowan’s c g Golden Cloud, aged, Bst. 21b. 4 Excelsior was scratched. Southern-Chief appeared to be the geneual favorite, but a good many believed in Misfortune. The race was well contested till ehe straight Was reached, when the Chief appeared to be done, and Misfortune won easi.y. Selling Hur de Race of 40 sovs. Distance, one mile and a half. Weight, it entered not to i>e sold, list. 71b. Prince’s c g Sir Tatton, aged, list. 71b. 1 Hazlett’s g g Musician, aged, list. 71b. 2 Cowan’s b g Poison, aged. list. 71b. 3 Ladies’ Cup, value £25. Distance, one mile and a half. Welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders.

Prince’s b!k g Backbiter, aged (Smitham) 1 Lagan’s c g Excelsior, aged (Dawkins) 2 Hack Race for a Saddle and Bridle, valued at 115, the gift of Mr. Haven. No weight under lOst.

Twelve horses started for this race, which was won by Mr. Eraser’s Kate. Doodlembuck taking second plane. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovereigns. Distance, one mile and a half. Haalett’s c m Novice, 7st. 51b. 1 lieay s r g Staekpole, 7st. 121b. 2 Cowan’s c g Holden U’oud, 7st. 31b. 3 Dawkins’s g m Nelly Gray, 7st. 4 Excelsior was scratched. A number of small events were got up and run on Saturday.