CLYDE SPRING MEETING.

Dunstan Times, Issue 807, 5 October 1877, Page 2

CLYDE SPRING MEETING.

—o— Tile Dunstan District Jockey Club were favored with fine weather for this event, of which, however, but a very limited number of visitors took advantage ; in fact, the attendance was miserable, so much so, indeed, that the promoters of these meet : ngs—it is quite apparent, if they do not wish to have it all to themselves—will have to turn their. attention to something else more attrao'ive than seeing from two to half a dozen merely 1 moderately bred hacks run so many times round the course. We have seen the present state of things gradually coming on for the « past few years, but have not thought tbs | time ripe enough to spiak. To keep from | speaking now though, we look upon would i be false delicacy, hence, without the slight- ; est compunction, we say that these 1-60, | L7O, and LBO race meetings are a mistake. In fact, it is nothing more nor less than the bastardising of a sport that should hold | premier position of all sports For the main object of horse-racing— the improve-I ment of horses—there is no inducement, as the stakes offered are of such a miserable | character, that lovers o? the sport cannot ■ soo their way neither to buy a good horse or to breed one. We do not think the Districts are so poor that they cannot afford toS give better money, but wo are inclined to think the people are somewhat sick of the sport, and they would rather that it should; lie qnior, for a while and recuperate, than that these sickly exhibitions --Lls Maiden Plates and L2O Handicaps should bo pebj petuated week after week. Wo would not like to see the sport exactly strangled out of existence, nor will it be, for all we n-ef say, but the number of meetings must hj« lessened. Wo would suggest that a Conferenco of members of Jockey Clubs b* held, and arrange for one Autumn and one Spring Meeting, to be held alternately in.

tho different districts. On this question we do not utter our individual opinions, we hear them expressed on every side, therefore wo feel wo shall have some supporters, and if the idea is not token hold of this year, we have every confidence it Will be before many more years roll over our head. We will now return to tho subject wo have somewhat diverged from. The racing, though not of a first class order, was very fair, and so far os appeared on the surface, legitimate. Some of the owners, as a matter of course, grumbled somewhat at the handicap weights, but as there never was, and We suppose never will be, a handicapper that will give univereal satisfaction, we can afford'to treat the‘complaints lightly. Mr Naylor performed the duties of judge, and Mr Welsford carried out the onerous duty of starter 'satisfactorily, to Mr Alfred Moore fell the catering, and to him a word of praise -is duo 'for the excellence Of the good things provided by him, also for his liberality in giving over to the District Hospital the takings from the grand stand. Aunt Sally occupied her Customary place, hut we thought did not recetvethat attention her get up warranted. The following are the‘particulars of 'the various events. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs. Distance, one 'thil’e. Weight for age. Mr Leahy’s Lamplighter, lOst lib ... 1 Partridge’s Llama, 7st 31b ... 2 Gordon's Ladybird, lOst lib ... 0 Philips’ Wildboy, lOst lib .;. 0 After about the first 300 yards, When the horses drew themselves into the position as above, no particular alteration was made till the winning Ipttst was passed. Xlama though did her utmost to overhaul 'Lamplighter, and there is no boubt bub had she been in better form would have succeeded. Dunstan Handicap, of 20 sovs. Distance, one mile anil a half. Mr M’Kehna’s St, Andrew, 9st 101b ... 1 ‘Gill’s Venus, 7st ; 121b ... ... 2 Goodman’s Rosemary, 7st 21b ... 3 Beresford’s Sir Vincent, 7st 121b ... 4 Rose of Denmark, Wild Oats, and Madam were scratched. After a little amount of backing and filling, the four starters got away together, and kept so for a good distance, when St. Andrew drew to the fore, with Rosemary close on his quarter. At this they kept till rounding tho turn for the straight, when Venus made a terrific rush, and passing Rosemary, ’looked very like overhauling St. Andrew, but her rider finding that she had gone insidu a post did all he could to save his mare by pulling her up, pull as much as he liked he could not prevent her taking second place, Rosemary, third. Selling Race, of 15 sovs. Distance, threequarter mile 'heats. No weight under 9st. Mr M’Konna’s Clyde .. ... 1 1 Brooker’s German Louis ... 22 Hodge’s Snip ... ... 2 3 Leahy’s Tommy ... ... 0 0 The old veteran won both heats as he liked, and was afterwards sold to his owner for Ll6 18s. Tradesman’s Handicap, of 15 sovs. Distonce, one mile. Mr OilPs Venus, 7st &b ... ... 1 Beresford’s Sir Vincent, 7st 21b (carried 21b over) ... ... 2 Jones’ Little Charlotte, 7st (81b over) 0 This was a good race with the trio, with a splendid finish. Venus coming with a rush when within fifty yards of home, and winning in a cirtter. Consolation Handicap, of 5 sovs. Distance, three-quarters of a milo. Mr Goodman’s Rosemary, Bst 41b ... 7 Beresford’s Sir Vincent, 7st 61b ... 2 Jones’ Little Charlotte, 7st (Ilbover) 3 This was won easily by Rosemary, though had Little Charlotte not been carrying 71b extra, the finish would have been very different. Hospital Race.! Six started, and like all hurry senrrys was a jolly run—little Snip with Robertson however, for the second time within a few days, carried off the honor and a whip. DISTRICT COURT, CLYDE. —o— October 1, 1877. (Before his Honor, Judge Harvey.) In Bankruptcy. Applications for Discharge.—William Brady, of Galloway Station. Adjourned till next Silting of tho Court. In the meantime advertisements of intention to apply for Order of Discharge to be inserted in the Bruce Herald, and in the Daily Times. His Honor expresssed himself as averse to Debtors leaving the Districts in which they contracted their debts, and in the district to which they remove, seeking thfe protection of the Court. W. F. Flew, Tinker’s Gully.—Granted. Joseph Hastie, of Wai Keri Keri Valley. —Granted.