CROMWELL SPRING RACE MEETING

Dunstan Times, Issue 546, 4 October 1872, Page 2

CROMWELL SPRING RACE MEETING

The Cromwell Spring Race Meeting came off on Friday and Saturday last, the 'X tli and 23th ult., on the Cromwell Race Course, but wo regret to say it was not so successful an affair as we should have desired to have witness d. The woodier was piercingly cold on both days, ami doubtless deterred many from being present, who otherwise would have put in an appearance, however, there w'as a fair attendance, amongst the number a good sprinkling from Clyde and the Nevis Of tbe iglit cv. Nts on the programme, tbere was from various causes but one well contested race, consequently those who put in an appearance with the object of enjoying a good day’s sport were sadly disappointed The disposal of the winner of the Hack Selling Race was the cause of some disagree ihlencss, and the part the Stewards of the Meeting took in the affair was, to say the least, thoughtless Comments fell from some of their number, that had much better have been left unsaid, as not only did they expose their ignorance of the duties they imposed upon themselves, but showed that lack of common sense they were credited with possessing. The stakes j are still withheld, and a distinct refusal ] (backed up by threats), lias been given to hand over the amount to the winner’s owner. There is every probability of a higher tribunal than the Committee of the Cromwell Spring Rico Meeting being ap pealed to, to settle the vexed question. The booth was under the superintendence of Mr. Marsh, of the Bridge Hotel, Cromwell, and well did he p-rform bis part of the days proceedings. The top of the grand stand had but few occupants, in fact only two on the second day. This may bo attributed to tie high eba’-ge made, half a-erown. The time-honored institution of up-country race courses, the shilling nobbier Ivs at last been decently buried, and wo hope not to be resuscitated. On Cromwell, as also Clyde courses, sixpence was only charged.. The following are the events run, and the first and second horses in each. FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE of 10 sovs. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. M ‘Kay’s Port Phillip Back, 1 Taggart’s Glcnwheny, 2 Six others started. SPRING HANDICAP of 25 sovs. One mile and a half. Mr. M‘Kay’s Bedouin, 1 Wrightson’s Fanny, 2 M‘Kay’s Salaam also started, and quietly cantered round the course, keeping on the quarter o' Fanny. Bedouin won in a cantei; in fact, it was a walk over. SELLING RACE of 15 sovs. Three quarters of a mile, heats. Mr. TTnzlott’s Wexford, 1 1 Wilson's Nelly, 22 Two others started. HANDICAP TROTTING RACE of 5 sovs. Two mih s. Mr. Gocdall’s Mary Ann, 160 yards 1 Gray’s Sain, 50 yards 2 Five others started. HACK RACE of 10 sovs. One mile. Mr. Taggart’s Glenwhcrry, 1 Wilson’s Native, 2 Two others started. SECOND DAY. THE SHORTS, of 10 sovs. Half mile heats Mr. M ‘Kay's Port Phillip Buck, Oil Taggart's Glonwherry, 10 2 Four others started. CONSOLATION HANDICAP,of 10 sovs. I One mile. This was a walk over for Mr. : hi‘Kay’s Saladin. HOSPITAL RACE, half a mile, the rider of th" winner presented with a whip. M r . M‘Kay’s Port Phillip Buck 1 1 Six others started.