CROMWELL SPRING RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 808, 12 October 1877, Page 2

CROMWELL SPRING RACES.

(Condensed from Cromwell Argus.) Splcn lid weather favored the Cromwell Jockey Club Spring meeting of ’-7.7, and consequently the Races were an entire success. The attendance on the course was larger than we have seen for some years at an October me-ting—indeed, the crowd would have been no discredit to the mid-summer Races. We noticed visitors from Clyde, Alexandra, Arrowtown, and other districts present. Mr John Marsh, who was tho ho'der of the privileges at the present meeting, seemed to do a pretty lively business in the booth, while, the, grand stand and paddock were also liberally patronised. Judg. ing from appearances, the spirited caterer got. as well as gave, “ value for money.” For the various events on the card there were good fields, if we except the Maiden Plate, which only brought two to the post. One of these was a handsome Cassivelaum s colt, owned by Mr Longhtlan, rising two years old, whose appearance attracted a good deal of notice in the saddling paddock. Although he did not show up in his maiden effort so'well as was evp'ectel, there'is no doubt when the colt has seen' a few more months be will come to the front. "With 7st 91hs up for a mile, few looked for the youngster to outpace his rival, who bad it pretty well his own way aftei half the distance had been gone, fn the Spring Handicap Rose of Denmark and Haricot made their first appearance this season. The local horse looked strong as a lion, but it was feared by his friends ho was not “fit" for such society as St. Andrew ami the Rns“g The sequel proved that Mr Tavlor's horse was equal to the occasion, although ho could not afford to trifle with the Saint, who was steadied with lOst in the' saddle. Of the other events, nothing nee 1 bo specially written here, except to remark that the struggle between Mr Taylor’s stable and Rosemary in the second handicap was perhaps the most exciting event of the day, and brought Frances well up in public estimation. Maioek Plate, of 15 aovs. Distance, ono mile. Mr J. Robertson’s Boughlecn Dhoun.S yrs, 9st 51 bg ... (S. Waddell) 1 I. Loughnan’s Cymbilino, 2 yrs, 7st 91ba -441bg o.w. ... (T. Allen) 2 This race requires but little description. The youngster maintained a goo I contest for little over half-a mile, when the weight began to tell, and he gradually fe’l off, leaving four or five lengths between the pair at the post. Time, Imin. 53s c. Spri so II AvmcAP, of 20 sovs. Distance, one mile and a half. Ma W. Taylor’s Haricot, aged, Bst lOlbs (W. Barry) 1 J. Gill's Venus, aged, 7st lOlbs ... (Wetherall) 2 D. At'Gregor's Rosebud, 5 yrs, 7st lOlhs ... ... (Ginning) 3 H. Goodman’s Rose of Denmark,' 4 yrs, Bst 21bs (Allen) 0 C. M’Kenna’s St. Andrew, aged, List (Fraser) 0 Notwithstanding his heavy impost, St Andrew was the favorite for this event, Rosebud ranking next in estimation, l ittle speculation took place about Rose of Den-ma'-k, this being the first time Mr Goodman had let her go up-country. Haricot’s favorites were rather shy about him, and he therefore carried little money. After exercising a good deal of patience in getting them together. Mr Dawkins got the team awty on pretty equal terms, when the Saint immediately want to the front at a dashing pace, the others all in a bunch in close attendance. At the back of the course Haricot challenged the leader, Venus • making an effort to get on equal terms without avail. Too others practically fell out of the rare, and tho two top-weights had the strngpl# between them, going neck and-neck. Turning into the straight, tho Or y pot hia no j « n front,'ant in running home increased the leak by-alsmta length, which ho maintained to tho end, winning a splendid race amid a good deal of excitement. Coming down th» straight St. Andrew went inside a post, a d being disqualified tberfor, Venus took second place Time, 2min CBaec.

Hack Selling Race, of 15 sovs. Distun ■>*, three-quarter-mile heats. Mr Loughnan’s Spey ... (W, Barry) I Robertson’s Boughleen Dhoun (S. Waddell) 2 Six faced the flag in the first heat, which was scored to Spey with comparative ease, although it looked as if Boughleen could have won if he liked. In the second bout the “ Boy” showed this by taking first place without an effort. In the final trial, the Boughleen got ill tempered at the post, and on the flag dropping ho swerved right round, unseating his rider. Spey cantered over the course without onposition, and the public were deprived of what was expected to bo a keen struggle. The winner was sold for L2l, realising L 6 to the Club finds. Cromwell Handicap, of 15 sovs. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Mr Taylor’s Frances, Bst (T. Barry) 1 Taylor’s Haricot, 9st 21b (W, Barry) 2 Goodman’s Rosemary, Dst 121b (Allen) 3 Venus (Tat 4lb) and Mauntain flare (7st 131b) also ran. Out of fen nominations only the five named accepted. After his previous performance, Haricot was looked upon as safe for this. A good start was effected, the lot keeping well together for nearly three-quarters of a mile. Fiances then drew away, closely attended by Rosemary, \ Haricot being well in handj' The last quarter-mile homo the three placed horses came a rattling pace, although it was pretty plain one or other of the stab'e companions would wrest the laurels from Mr Goodman’s ■mare. Coming down the straight Rosemary made a gallant effort, but could not outpace 'he local stable. Prances showed half-a-length in advance of Haricot, Rosemary a length behind the horse, the others whipping io any length astern. The Hurry-scurry, 5 sovs., was won by Ma Lougbnan’s Spey, beating Werner’s Bnngaree and M ‘George’s Doughboy, in the order named. The Hospital Race, for L 9 13s fid (collected on the ground), was won by Taylor’s Prances, ridden by C. Geer.