DUNSTAN DISTRICT ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1874.

Dunstan Times, Issue 617, 13 February 1874, Page 2

DUNSTAN DISTRICT ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1874.

Second Day. Our last issue, published on the 6th inst., contained eh account of 'the "first dliy’s racing, together with the oustomaiy introductory remarks, for syhioh wo have'been favored with a very fair amount of \ luse. And why? Because we dared to tell the truth, end nodsin* tl ttm /tnv’a ciu,rt was in no sense a success. We ci uld neither prevent it, ior could we do other than publish the fact ! and, ns tvid< -icing that the lectures administered had but little effect,’we feel constrained, in this issue, to proclaim that the second and fluid days of the meeting were in no one particular more enjoyable than : in fact, now that all is over, and the fact is patent to all, wemust confess that the liace Meeting of 1874 was a decided failuie. In our last week’s is-

sue, we suggested an amalgamatii n of the clubs, whereby many of the small tiddle-winking niectii qs would be abolished, arid oi e general meeting for the entire district substituted, anticipating therefrom a successful affair in every sense. We now offer a further suggestion, that is, the appointing of some one gentleman as is done in England and Victoria lor Handicapper. It must be admitted that of ate yeats especially, the handicap at marly eve»y meeting; we do not know if we should be far wrong if wt were to ary, in every inst ai ce, bat given n.iuh dissatisfaction, and called forth remarks milker flattering, or likely to create ccnlideiue. The aj pointing of a grntleman, who eould not possibly have any lerning, would be the means of incteasing the fields of Loises, and inspiring that confidence in the minds of all, whethsr owners of bulges, or the visitor to the course for a day’s sport. 'J he attendance on the Course to day numbered about the same as on the first day, »ud the weather was equally fine. The following is a brief report of the rosult of the several even s:— Alexandra Stakes of 60 sovereigns. The winner to bo sold, with engag minis, and any surplus to go to the fund. If to bo sold for £SO, to carry weight for ago : £4O, allowed 71b. ; 130, allowed 14 b. ; 420, allowed 211b. ; £lO, 2SIU One mile and a distance. Mr. Cox’s b g Fenian, £lO, aged, Bst lib (Mali nt) I Ilaxlett’s bm m Taffi ail, 4 It), Sat lib 2 Kidd’s c g Port Phillip Buck, 5y is, £4O, Sat 121b .. ... ... 3 Capt. Hutchison’s b c Duke, £4O. Cst 51b A good start. After | assing the Stand, Fenian showed in front, closely followed by Buck ami Taffrail, Duke last. When about half the distance had been accomplish, d, Taffrail made a spurt, but fable I in overtake the Fenian, who showed in first before the Judge, amid great cheering. The winner was sold, by auction, realising 37-',, the purchaser being Mr. Taggart la the interval between the advertised races, a Hotting match came off bcnwcea Mr. Low’s Tapioca and Mr. Glassfot.i’e Dick, was an e;t»y victory for the former, Dick constantly breaking, thereby forfeiting all chance of success. Dusstan Jockuv Club HanMcap of 100 sovereigns, with sweep of 3 guineas to go to the second horse. Distance two m Ics. Mr. IlazleU’s b m Brunette, aged. Sst 51b (M-Nelly) 1 Haalett’a bgAtlsa, oged, 94 Gib... 2 Capt. Hutchison’s c m Butteifiy, syrs, 7a141b .. 3

Earl of Lynne and Boomerang wer* scratched. Atl s took tho lead, Butterfly following, Biuuette last. Mr. Hazletc bad declared to win with Brunette,hut the rueo atone time the issue was doubtful. On coming into the straight, however, Brunette took fiist jilace, which she maintained to the finish. Hack Rack of 15 sovereigns, open to all untrained horses. No weight under 9st. One mile and a half. Young Swindle ... ... ... 1 Cowan's Hydi-ax (late Wild Rose) ... 2 Darkey, Pretence, and Paddy also ran. Swindle won easily, Hy Irax being called upon too late to have » chance of success. Consolation -Handicap of 25 sovereigns One mile. Mr. Haxlett’s br m Taffrail ... 1 Capt Hutchison’s c m Eutti rfly ... 2 Won Ly Taffrail, is lying the heaviest weight. The only entry for the Selling Race was Mr. Haxlett’s br m Taffrail, tho dwuei of which scratched her. There was, of cuurs., no rac*. THIRD DAY, FEB. 7. Handicap Rack of 19 sovereigns. One mile and a half. Mr. Hazlett’s hr mare Taffrail ... 1 Capt. Hutchison’s c m Butterfly ... 2 Mr Kidd’s c g Port Phillip Buck ... 8 Butterfly jumped away with the lead, which the maintained till coming into th; straight, whou Taifr.dl, who was lying on her quarter, made a desperate spurt, ; ul passing Buttetfly, i cached hem., whim. t by half a length. Port Puillip Buck was nowhere. Hospital Rack, for which £l2 15s. 6 1 was collected oa the course, brought the m ei. ing to a close, Some half-a-dozen slceo; put in an appearance, among tho numb.. Port Phillip Buck, to whose citoit was placed tho glory of winning, being ga.lantiyjockeyed iy young Cotter, of thi A.iow, to whom was presented a Lan> • *om« whip.