THE LOWBURN RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1069, 20 October 1882, Page 3

THE LOWBURN RACES.

The second annual meeting of the Lowburn Sporting Club was held on the Friday the 13th inst. The weather was fine, but cold. A goodly number of speculators were present among the company, over £3OO being invested on the tntalisator alone The racing was good throughout, and resulted in the would-be “knowing ones” getting taken in on at least two events—the Hack Race and the Sporting Club Handicap. The totalisator declared a dividend of,LlB 18s on Gamecock in the former, and L 9 10a on Resartus in the latter. Maiden Plate, ot 10 sovs, for horses that have never won public money. Distance, one mile ; weight tor age. E. Lefevre’a Stake, syra (A. M’Kay) 1 H. Partridge’s Mayflower, syrs (Owner) 2 O. M'Kenna’s Little Foam, 3yrs 3 J. M‘Donald’s Mechanic, 4yrs 0 A good start was effected, Stake taking the lead, and Mechanic close to her. On their appearance from behind the teraaca Mechanic had fallen behind, and Mayflower had taken her place. Coming up the straight Partridge made every effort to bring Mayflower to the front, but without success. Time 2min. 34secs. Lowburn Cup, of 30 sovs. Distance, 1J mile. 6. Robertson’s Wild Boy, aged, 9st 1 (A. M‘Kay.) J. Rivers’ Spectator, Syrs, 7st 101b 2 (Ward). A. M‘Kay's Horatio, Syrs, 7st 41b 3 (Monkley) R. Stewart’s Tul, Syrs, 7st 21b 0 J. Cowan's Stockflower, 3yrs, Bst 71b 0 Rangatira, 12st Sib; and Haricot, 9st 21b ; did not accept. When the flag fell Horatio jumped off with the lead, which he kept till hidden from view behind the terrace, with Stockflower second, and Wild Boy third ; Spectator and Tui keeping company. On coming up the straight Wild Boy led without an effort, Spectator, rather hard pushed, uearly alongside, while Horatio made a very good third. Time, 2tnin. 57secs. Hack Race, of 10 sovs., for horses that have never won a prize over LlO ; 9at up ; distance, one mile. H. Tobin’s Gamecock (T. M'Kay) 1 H. Partridge’sJßlinkbonny (Owner) 2 M'Naughton’s Orari 3 Turton’s Ruby 0 Robertson’s juggler 0 M'Naughton’s Hawea Lass 0 The struggle throughout lay between the first two horses ; although previous to the start Orari was the favourite, as evidenced by the number on the totalisator. Only three spotted the winner ; and they became the happy possessors of LlB 18s each. Sporting Club Handicap, ot 15 sovs. Ono mile. J. Rivers’ Resartus, 4yrs, 7st 11b 1 (Rivers) G. Robertson’s Wild Boy, aged, list 21b 2 (Owner) J. Cowan’s Frances, aged, Bst 3To 3 (H. M'Kay) C. M'Kenna’s Haricot, aged, Bst 91b 0 (Ward) A M‘Kay’s Horatio, syrs, fist 101b 0 E. S .ewart’s Tui, Syrs, fist 101b 0 Hawea Lass was scratched. The extra 2st 21b on Wild Boy proved too much for him. Resartus made the most of the start, taking the lead and keeping it right up to the judge’s box Coming up the straight Wild Boy was severely punished with the whip, lint he was unable to come in less tha" a length behin I the light weight. Resartus’ hackers obtained a dividend of £9 10s. on the totalisator. Hospital Race, three-quarters of a mile : catch weights. Rider of the winning horse to be presented with a whip. A M 'Kay’s Stake (Monkley) 1 £5 12s. was collected by Messrs Gudgeon and Marshall Four s'arted, hut there was no doubt felt as t > the winner. Consolation Handicap, of 5 sovs, for all beaten hoises ; one mile. G, Robertson’s Juggler, fist lOlhs 1 (Monkley) J. Rivers’ Spectator, Bst 121bs (Mason) 2 Tui was scratched. Some little excitement was experienced during the running of the last race. It was a moat determined struggle from the start, and Juggler well deserve I his victory.