DUNSTAN JOCKEY CLUB.

Dunstan Times, Issue 460, 10 February 1871, Page 3

DUNSTAN JOCKEY CLUB.

The a mmol meeting of the aliove Club did not attract to many visitors as < n previousoccasions ; but, when tlie fact is'taken into consideration,that, ■within the lart two months, nearly every diggings township has had its local races, this is not to be wondered at. Despite, however, the limited vt- • tendance, the meet must be considered a great success. With the exception . of the Town Plate, all the events were keenly contested, and it is satisfactory to note that local horses came in for a lair share of the money run for The second day was far more enjoyable for spectators than the first. The weather was simply magnificent, and many ladies were induced thereby to grace thecoiuse with their presence The lacing was in even instance excellentagd seemed to give general satisfae, tion. Betting was not indulged in to and fxtent; "nembers of sweeps however, were got upon the course. The victory of Excelsior over Novice caused Mr Prince to distin gnish himself in th" abusive line towards the Stewards and handicappers, fer which he was deservedly disqualified for v atuiday, with a promise of a severer penalty should he repeat his •conduct. On Saturday there were several hack-races, but owing to the disagreeable weather, there was not a large attendance on the course. On Saturday night at a meeting of the Jockey Club, after the accounts had been passed, the dhqua’ificatioji of Pretender in the Hurdle race on Friday was.again brought on' by a request that Uie matter he re-opened. After hearing evidence, the Committee decided not to re-open the matter. Jhe settling passed off satisfactorily. The.following are the results of thesecond day’s racing Hurdle Selling Back of 30 bovs Weight for ago Winner to be sold for .£SO. If entered not to be sold, to carry 71b. extra. If to be sold for £4O, allowed 71b. ; £°o; 14!1>.; £2O, 21 lb. ; £lO, 2Sib One mile heats, oyer four 11 ghts of . hurdles. Mr. Prince’s ch g. Sir Tatton, 10s. 81b». (Princo) . i Mr Pritchard’s g.g. DonPe ro, lOat gibs, (Boorman) Mr. Fostcr’ach.g. Charlie, flat. 811 s.-41ba, . over*-.(gjviui),.. I - Mr, bays Stock,wpllßst. &lba.—Blba.over - (Tiney)- ’ Tho first Lint was woo by the grey,

who took the lo ad from the commencement, but was overhauled by &ir Tatton, arid the two'ran together till tile last hurdle, when Sir Tatton refused, leaving Don Pedro the win- • ner—the other hordes a long way in .the rear.- For the second heat, Sir Tatton and Don Pedro’started. At the hist jump but one, the. Don struck the hurdle, which evidently injured him, for his opponent forged ahead, and came in an easy winner. The third heat was a walk over, for Sir Tatton, the grey being unable to go Dunstan Jockey Olujj Handicap of 100 so vs, with a sweepstake of 5 so vs. each, second horse to receive

amount accruing from sweepstakes. Distance two and a quarter miles. Mr. Logan’s cg. Excelsior, aged 7st, I3lbs. (Richards) Mr. Hailett’s c. in. Novice, syrs, 7st 61 s. (Edwards) o

Mr. Dawkin’sgm. Neliy Gray, aged, 6st. Blbs. (Cotton). , V 3 M;. Morten’s c.\ Sontnernlphief, syrs, •jstsiffibs. (Hj*ouWh;ui) *” : WliVtlie ihvgSdropped the . Chief went otF\’ith the lekifl At the stand lie was still first, closely waited upon by ExceHor and Nolly Gray, Novice being close behind. At the back of the course Novice took first place, the Ohiet,, second, the Cromwell horse creeping steadily up, and just coming into the straight overhauled the Clyde mam, and after a splendid contest between the two was landed the winner by three lengths. Nelly - Gray . was nowhere, and the Chief pulled "up before coming to the post. Memdehs’ Handicap of 50 sovs., open, to all horses. Distance, one mile and-a-lialf.

Mr, {I. Prince's blk.g Backbiter, aged l&st. 41 bs (O’Brien) Mr. Hazlett’s cm. Novice, 5 yrs, 7st. 12llis. (Edwards) Mr. Foster’s br.g. Hamilton, 6yrs, 7st. 4-lhs. (Cotton)

Mr. Prince’s c.g. Sir Tatton, Cyrs, Sst. 1 Giles (Robinson) Mr. Ray’s rg. Staekpole, syrs. 9st. (Richards) Mr. Fraser’s cm. Ruby, 3yrs, Cst. 61hs, (Holt) Sir Tatton started ,ff with the lead, and made the running. Novice about one-third of the way round made up to Sir Tatton, and passed him, Backbiter being close behind. Novice and Backbiter ran together at the back of the Course, but coming intotliestrai jit line the mare took the lead. o‘Brien then commence;! whipping, and a gallant struggH; ensued, resulting in the viifyn v of tfce bh&fc hVse by little 'head. \Ruby .b'Ved off the coif'-se about' halfway round. Ladies’ Pugse a Gup value 25 sovs. Dunstan Jockey / 'lub welter weight

for age. Gentleman riders. . Dis-

tarice one mile-aiid-a-half. Mr. Prince ! s hlk.g. Backbiter, sged, i2st. Tibs (Mr SiiiitlKvni) ' ' I Mr, Robinson’aqi;. Lyndon, aged, 12st (Mr. HaudySWe) >■ ” 2

Flora and Excelsior were scratched,, ■and Cromwell started,.but pulled up after going' two or three hundred yards. The race gift to the black Lyndon which he kept till way round, when Backbiter wentabead, and won as he liked.

Consolation Handicap of 30 sovs. For ,hll beaten horses; Distance

one mile. Mr. Grunt’s c-g. Pretender,’ Sst. Sib., (Gray) 1 Mr. Robinson’s c.g Lyndon, Sst. (Cotton) 2 Staekpole, Cromwell, Kate, and Roderick also ran. When the flag dropped all the horses went away together* and kept in a ruck till the straight, when Pretender went ahead and finished a winner by. a little more than a length. . ,