QUEENSTOWN RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 562, 24 January 1873, Page 2

QUEENSTOWN RACES.

—o— From our exchanges we learn that the late annual meeting held on the 16th, 17th, and 18th instant, was far from beiugSo successful as in previous years. The weather was cold and boisterous in the extreme, and the racing below mediocre. The following is a summary of tho different events. Thursday, January 16. Maiden Plate, of 30 sovs. Taggart’s Boomerang and M’Morran’s Roderick only having been entered, this race was struck out of the programme. Grand Stand Handicap, of GO sovs., and a sweep of three sovs. each, to go to second horse. Open to all horses. Distance, two miles. Mr. Hazlett’s b g”Atlas, aged, by The Peer—Barbara, 7st. 51b. (Holt) 1 Patterson’s hr g'j,Burguudy‘ aged, 41 10st. 31b. ... (Williams) 2 Nosworthy’s hr m Malice, syrs., lOst. ... .. (Reay) 3 Taggart's b g Boomerang, Cat. 121b. 0 Bordeaux’s c g Excelsior, 7st. 51b. 0 Hack Selling Race, of 20 sovs. Open to all untrained district horses. Heats—oice round tho course. No weight less than lOst. Mr. Hodgson’s b g Merrythought (Williams) 1 1 M’Morran’s Brian O’Lynn(Laing) 2 0 Bordeau’s g g Kangaroo ... 3 0 This was a gift to Merrythought, who won both heats easily. He W’as sold by D. Powell for Wakatip Handicap, of 40 sovs. Open to district horses only. Distance, two miles. Mr. Atkin’s hr m Taffrail, by Leotard— Wetsail, G yrs., Sst. ... ... I Grace’s cm Flora, 6 yrs., 7st. 31b. 2 M,Morrail’s hin Wild Rose, 7st. ... 3 Bordeau’s Excelsior, aged, Sst. 121b. 0 Friday - , January 17. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs. Open to all horses. One and a half mile heats, over five flights of hurdles, four feet high. Mr. Nosworthy’s b g Nigger, aged, 10st. ... ... (Taylor) I Buckham’s c g Sir Tatton. aged, list. ... ... (Laing) 0 0 Maid of the Mill, 9st. 71b. ; Flying Doo, Bst., and Don Juan, 7st. 71b. were scratched. Sir Tatton persistently refused to jump, consequently, Niggerhad nothing to do but jump the hurdles and walk home. Hack Hurdle Race, of 25 sovs. Open to district horses only. One and a half mile heats, over five flights of hurdles, four feet high. No weight less than lOst. Mr. Boyle’shgArabianChief(Laverty) 1 I Will’s b g Don Juau (Owner) 0 0 Bordeau’s Kangaroo ... ... 0 0 M’Morran’s Black Doctor, scratched. The Arabian won both heats easily, his competitors declining to take the timbers. Queenstown Handicap, of SO sovs. Open to all horses. Distance, two and a half miles. Mr. llazlott’s Atlas, aged, 7st., (Holt) 1 Atkins’ br m Taffrail, G yrs. Gst. 71b. (Cotter) 2 Patterson’s b g Burgundy, aged, lOst. 11b. ... (Williams) 0 Nosworthy’s b g Tambou rini, 4 yrs lOst. 51b. ... (Reay) 0 Taggarts br g Boomerang. 4 yrs. Gst. 101b 0 Bordeau’s eh g Excelsior, aged, 7st 0 Holt from the start feeling confident of winning, did not put his horso out till nearing home, whoa he put on steam and took first place, landing a winner by some lengths. Handicap Trotting Race, of 20 sovs. Three miles. Open to district horses only. Weight not less than lOst. Mr. M‘Morran’sbg Jock, 330 yards start (A. H. Douglas) 1 Atkins’ hra Nancy, scratch (Nicol) 2 Boyes’ br ra Polly, 490yardi (Nicol) 3 Jock though breaking frequently, won by about 250 yards. Publicans’ Purse of 30 sova. Open to all. horses. One and a half mile. Mr. Patterson’s c g Lyndon, aged by Potentate, Sst 121b (Williams) 1 G. Atkins’ br m Taffrail, 6 yrs, 7st 101b Nosworthy’s br m Malice syrs, 9st 111b 3 Welcome and Floia also ran, the latter being distanced. Lyndon came iu a winner by about two lengths. Saturday, Jan. 18. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs. for all beaten horses. One mile and a half. Malice ... ... ... ... 1 Wild Rose... ... ... ... 0 Wild Rose, in coming into the straight, bolted off the course. Hack Race of 15 sovs. (substituted for the Maiden Plate). Mr. M’Moran’s Roderick ... ... 1 Douglas's Lillah ... ... 2 Boyle’s Welcome ... ... 3 Won by about throe lengths. Hospital Race of 1 Sovs. Roderick

Eight horses started. The race lay between Roderick, Flora, and Wild Rose, the former proving victorious.