Sporting.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1081, 12 January 1883, Page 3

Sporting.

T)IZ>STAN SUMMER MEETING The second day of this meeting to k place on Friday last, the sr,h mat, and was no better patronize 1 than the first day ; in fact we do not know if there really were so many people on the course congregated together. Those that were in attendance, however, appeared to enjoy themselves and to have plenty of the wherewithal to make sport, as was evidenced bv the amount put through the totalisator, £997 ; and also the no inconsiderable sum that was invested in Calcuttas and other such devices. A question arises in our minds as to whether these various devices are beneficial to racing in its true and every day meaning. On consideration we feel inclined to say nav, and we sheuld be only too glad to see everyone of the species abolished. With many, a day's racing is looked forward to with pleasure, but with the majority, we are afraid the racing is made subservient to the passion of gambling, and that in too many cases it is not the best horse that wins the race run for. hut the money invested. Every man is a free agent, and can make wagers or not as he likes. The evil complained of, however, is a crying one open for redress, and it is most sincrely hoped that eve another year with its racing carnival eonm s on us, that either the public will be brought to eschew gambling in its every phase in connection with racing or that the Parliament will have been able to devise some means of putting a stop to it. So far as the racing was concerned it was not what was to have been expected for the monies offered in stakes ; each event took more the appearance of matches. The management of the course was everything to have been desire 1, and Host Mo.Oonnochie favourably impressed all his constituents of purveying. The following arc the results of the day’s racing ; Handicap Trotting Rack, of 15 govs. Distance, twic* round th» course. Saddle or harness. Nominations, 15s; acceptances, 10s. No weight under lOat. Mr H. Craig’s Miss Gordon, 40 seconds 1 Mr .1. Pitches’ Sara, scratch 2 Mr K. Begg’s Bob, 55 seconds ... 3 Mr I. Begu’s Tommy, 50 seconds ... 0 Mr .1. Harley’s Shillaegh, scratch ... 0 Miss Go don had this race in hand from the start, but at the two mile post and from there home she made several breaks and each time allowed Sam to take the had ; a pretty spurt, however, just wituin 10,1 yards landed her a winner by about a neck. The owner of Sam entered a protest against the mare on the ground of her breaking, but failing to put in an appearance at the time the protest was considered, it was thrown nut. Hack Selling Race, of 10 sovs. Dis tanoe, 4 mile hea s. No weight under 9st ; entrance, 15s. Winner to be sold for £lO Surplus, if any, to g« to the Race Fund. Post entry. Rufus 0 12 Jackty Jackey ... 1 0 1 Acolite .. ... 22 0 Bobby 3 3 0 This race demands no special noting. Jackey Jackey, the winner, was sold for £l+ log and thus gave the club £3 10. Dunstan Racing Club Handicap, of 35 sov- ; nominations, 30s; acceptances, 15s. Distance, 2 miles. J. Rivers’ Spectator, oyrs, Bst 21b ... 1 (Ward) J. Cowan’s b m Frances, aged, 7st ... 2 (T. M‘Kay, jun) J Rivers’ blk ra Tui, 7st 121b (Webb) .. 3 Mr Rivers declared to wiu with Spo"., and by dint of a little good generalship, Ward succeeded in placing him first. A protest on behalf of 'he owner of Francos, was laid on the averment that Tui had crosse i Frances dming the race; it wss howver thrown out. Hospital Race, for a prize to be hand d over to the Dnnstan Dis'riot Hospital The ri ler of the winning horse to be presented with a whip. Entrances, 2< 6d. Distance. J-tnile. Catch weights. Dundas’Spark I Fogarty’s Jackey Jackey .. .. ... 2 Oampb.-ll’s Bobby . .. ... ... J Consolation Handicap, of 10 sovs. For all b-aten horses.. Nominations, 10s; acceptances, os. Diata l ce, 1 mile. J, Riveis’ bik m Tui, 5y s 8-t 61b ... 1 (Ward) J. Cowan’s b m Frances, aged. 7ir 4 b ... 1 (T. M‘Kay, jun) This was an excellent match, and though Tui was carrying so heavy a penalty she won hands down.