ALBERT TOWN RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 549, 25 October 1872, Page 2

ALBERT TOWN RACES.

: Friday & Saturday, 18th & 19th of Oct. Judge, Mr. I. Loughnau ; Starter, Mr. ! G. B. Bond ; Clerk of the Course, Mrli F. ' Willmott; Stewards, Messrs. 11. Campbell, : IT. S. Thomson, A. Fraser. T. Russell, H. ■ Norman, G. B. Bond, J. M'Grath, and Graham.. FIRST DAY. The liberal programme issued by the stewards, had set the racing community and pleasure seekers quite on the (jui vive, and never since the first meeting on the Albert-town course has there been so large and animated an assemblage gathered together. The weather was Queens weather, and old and young, from far and pear by their presence, countenanced the proceedings. Of the fair sex there was a good sprinkling, and by their presence gave a softening tone to what, in the eyes of many, is but a questionable pastime, A race course if stripped of the many objectionable adjucts that invariably do congregate there, ; s a desirable, and at the same time, pleasurable aroma. And such was the Albcrt-town course during -the late meeting, and we feel quite assured that all thoroughly enjoyed themselves, nnd that none experienced a qualm of conscience at being present. We estimate the number on the course to have been fully two hundred, including representatives of every class, and from every town and settlement within a radius of some forty’ miles. The snort was commeac id with a private match between the renowned Merrythought, the property of Mr. Hodgson, of Cardtona, and Mr. M ‘Kay’s Saladin, for 2 01. a side, resulting in an easy victory for the local horse, to the no small chargin of the owner of Saladin and his backers and to the intense satisfaction of the local residents. A second private matcli took place during the meeting- between another Oardrot.a nag, KaKnaud a district horse, Glcnwheny, resulting again in the local horse being declared victorious. Of the rest of the programme, with but one exception, all the events were keen’y contested, the performances being appended below. On the evening of the first day of the races, through the kindness ofjMr. H. Campbell, who placed at the disposal of Mr. O.Bricn and his troupe, his spacious woolshed, a large number outsat an entertainment of some three hours duration, and by the hearty expressions of approval given after each dialogue, song, or dance, all were satisfied. The company consisted of Mr. O’Brien, Miss Jessie Raymond, nee Airs. Glover, Mr. Glover, no mean performers of the parts allotted them. Miss Raymond’s pourtrayal of the character Maggie M ‘Farlane in Caller Herrin, was a treat, as was also Mr. O’Brien’s “ Irish personifications, j “Murphy, your sowl stbiek up,” was adI mirably done, and perfectly convulsed the I audience. | The result of thoraces arc as follows. : MAIDEN PLATE of 15 rovs. Distance, i one mile. Weight forage. Mr. M'Calhim’s br.g. Governor, 6 yes, j 10s, 11b. (Caldwell) 1 CampbeU’s blk.g. Jasper, 3 yrs. Sst 13’b (J, M‘Guirc) 2 Hill’s b.g. Unknown, 6 yrs. lOst.llb (Smith,} 3 Tuhey’s b.m. Matilda, 4 yrs, flat 11b (Valentino) 0 Russell’s eh g. Sunbeam, 3 yrs. 7st 31b (Holt, 0 Thomson’s b.f. the Fawn, 3 yrs. 7st 31b (Swan) 0 M‘Kay’s cb.f. Etty Morris, 4- yrs 9st 10!b (Fraser) 0 This was a most excellent race. Mr. Bond effected a good start, they getting away well together. Governor and Etty Morris gradually took to the fore, and were well in advance for the first half mile, when Jasper and Unknown challenged the mare, and gave her the goodbye, making the running somewhat warm for Governor, who still kept the lead, the little horse however, was a match for them, an d was landed the winner, with Jasptr second. Unknown third Fawn refused at Jtho start and was nowhere. Time 2 min, PUBLICAN’S PURSE of 10 sovs. Thre# quarter mile heats. No weight under 10st. Mr. Hodgson’s b. g. Merrythought, aged, 10st (Allan) 1 I M‘Kay ’s Glenwherry, a:ed, lost (M ‘Kay) 22 M‘Kay’s Etty Morris, 4 yrs 10st (Fraser) 0 0 For the first heat, after some fidgeting, Glenwherry got away with a good lead, Merrythought steadily galloping on some distance in the rear, Etty Morris nowhere. At about the half. Merrythought put on a spurt, gradually gained on' his opponent, passed him within one hundred yards of home, and won easily. The second heat was similar to the first, with the exception that the contest lay between the two bays, the chestnut mare not starting. Grant’s Comet was entered, but a protest was lodged against his running, on the ground of some irregn arity at last year’s meeting. The Stewards upheld the protest, and further disqualifying the horse from ever running on the Albert Town course. ALBERTOWN HANDICAP of 30 sovs. Distance, two miles. Gpen to all horses. Mr. Bond’s g,g. Kaka, aged, Sst (Holt) 1 Campbell’s b.g. Boomerang, 4 yrs, Sst 51b (J. M.Guire) 2 M‘Kay’s Saladin, 5 yrs, 9st 101b (Fraser) 3 Grant’s Nelly Gray, aged, lOst(Smith) 4 Thomson’s br.g. Croydon, 4 yrs Sst (Swan) 0 Tuhey’s b.m. Matilda, 4 yrs Sst (Valentine) 0 Time—3 min. 57 sec. This was a moat exciting race from start to finish. Fenian forged ahead from tho start hj ading the field a merry dance for a | mile, when Croydon, to ik first place and I repeated the dose administered by Fenian. Ka Ka, who was wailing, now forged ahead and took the leid, followed closely I>> Boomerang, Saladin and Neily Gray. | all of whom in turn passed the Fenian path

Croydon when within three hundred yards of hom“ the position was as above, and in the same order ran a splendid race hom». HACK RACE of S'Bovs., for all untrained horses. Distance, one mile. Catch Weights. Mr. Hill’s b.g. Unknown 1 Limbrick’s ch.g. Roderick 2 Shanley’s b.g. Fenian 3 Swan’s ch.g. Charlie 0 The result of this race was rather a mistake, as Roderick’s rider thinking the race was in heats, did not exert himself till too late, allowing Unknown to just pass the post, Fenian third, and Charlie a bad fourth. SECOND DAY. ELSWICK PLATF. of 15 sovs. For district three-year-olds. Distance, one mile. Mr. Campbell’s bk.g. Jasper, 3 yrs,. Bst lolb (M’Guire) 1 Thomson’s b.f. The Fawn, 3 yrs Sat 101b ? ’ (Fraser) 2 Russell’s ch.g. Sunbeam, (Swan) 3 The cup of pleasure that was expected over this event, was ruthlessly dashed away, on the fall of the flag by Fawn cannoning against Sunbeam and the two bolting, allowing Jasper to leisurely canter over the course homo. SHORTS of 5 sovs. Half Mi'e Heats, with- ' out dismounting. Catch Weights, Mr. M‘Callurn’s Governor, (Al'Guire) 10 1 Shanley’s b.g. Fenian, (Swan) 212 Hudson’s Merrythought, (Holt) 3 2 Mill’s b.g. Unknown, (Smith) 0 3 Each heat was well contested and resulted as above. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 sovs. Distance, one mile. Air. M‘Kay’s br.g. Saladin, Bstßlb(Fraser) 1. Graham’s bk.g. Boomerang, Sst 121b (J. M’Goire) 2 Thomson’s b.g. Croydon, 7st 121b (Allen) 2 When the starter dropped his flag, Croydon went o!T in advance, followed by Boomerang, but when half way round the course, Croydon bolted. Saladin caught Boomerang coming up the straight, and avoir by half a dozen lengths. HOSPITAL RACE. Air. M‘Kay’s Saladin, 1 U This avas an excellent race, and avas won by Saladin, which brought the meeting to' a close. .