Sporting.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1192, 2 January 1885, Page 2

Sporting.

CROMWELL RACES, These races took place on Friday and Saturday last the 26th and 27th of December, and attracted, as usual, a large representative crowd of people from all parts of the goldfields, Naaeby, Lakes, Teviot and surrounding country being well represented. The weather until late in the afternoon was fine on each day, when it rained heavily, making things anything bqt comfortable for either the spectators,/or the jockeys of the competing horses ; thoteter, indeed, suffered a porfe A t martyrdonSfrora the splashing, and when passing the winning post presented anything but a respectable appearance. The fields of horses in eaeh event were good, and the competition amongst the jockeys for the honor of first making their bow to the judge was keen in the extreme, and in but one or two instances the was the public’s favorite successful. In the trot it was specially the case, as a rank outsider came in w th a big lead, and on the totalisator carried the handsome dividend of L 33 odd. The conducting of the meeting by the stewards was everything to be desired, not a hitch occurring throughout tha meeting, though if the truth be be told the starting for some of the events could have been improved upon. The stewards were ever to the fore, and the kind and considerate courtesy and liberality extended to visitors from a distance was generally remarked upon. .Mr James Lawrence, as caterer, succeeded in gaining the approbation of his nmn rons patrons, and Messrs Murrell and Solomon manipulated the total isator without raising a question, the amount put through was L 2476. For the results of the various events as appende’- below we are indebted to the Cromwell Argus : FIRST DAY. Grand Stand Handicap, of 50 sovs. Distance, one mile and a-half. Second horse to receive 10 sovs of the stakes. Mr Mervyn’s blk g Blackboy, aged, Bst 21b (Rivers) 1 Mr Foster’s g g Rocket, aged, 9at (Johnson) 2 Mr Cogan’s b g Young Barwon, 5 yrs, 7st 21b (T. Smith) 3 Gamecock, Johnny, Haricot, and Magic also ran. Rocket was the favourite on the machine for this event, with Ban von and Blackboy next. The horses were desp itched to a good start and went off at a spanking sp ,ce in a cluster. At the mile post Blackboy and Rocket shot out from the ruck, when B|ackboy assumed the lead, and, despite Rocket’s effort in the straight won by about two lengths,hard held, Barwon a fair ihird, with tile others in straggling order. Time 2min. 46sec. Out of 173 investors on the totalisator, 30 were one the winner, receiving a dividend of L 5 3s. Hack Race, of 15 sovs. For bona fide hj icks that have never won an advertised pi ize of over 10 sovs. Distance, one mile. Entrance, 20s. No weight less than 104. Mr Partridge’s blk g Garibaldi (Owner) 1 Mr Ley’s b m Polly late Frio ion (ll’chardson) 2 Mr Fogarty’s b m Simla Grau (I’. Smith) 3 Reefer, Zulu, and Mourn Iron als 'Started From the fall of the H ig GardiiaMi to .k the lead and maintained it to the ti ’i-b ; although Polly camt with a rush into the straight she was unable io get on terms wi hj the winner I Dividend, 1.2 Us. Cromwell Dekbv, a sw. epstake of 5 sovs each, wi hj 60 mi vs ad 'ed by the G n •. (hilts, B.s> 5 ■ ; fiilit-s, 8-itolb. Seto d horse to leceivo 21 perc nt of the gross stakes, an i the bird horse to save Ins stake. Di-tauc - , one mle and a half. Mr Fostei’sb gThespis ...(A. M‘Kay) I Mr Partri go’s bkg Sea dung ..(Owi.ct) 2 Mr Keenan’s b c Warbeck ..(Webster) 3 O.hello and Tarragon also ran. At the fall of the flag Tarragon and Otb lo got the wo. st of the start, bud hefo o the mile post was reached the field was together. Here Sea Kng did not seem to be t kiiig kindlv to Ins wot k, and was soon about 50 yards to the rear. Opposite the gite the two favorites singled out from the others and began making the pace very worm. On the turn into 'he straight tha whips were out, ami Warbeck and Th-spis were hard at work for first honors, out the former showing a little bal temper,swerved ami had a narrow escape of running into the distance post, thus losing ahont two lengths, and leaving the ra<e sdein the hands of Tnespia. Here the outsider; Sea King came in with " grand rush, beating Warded: for ancon I place, while the others wete in close attendance. The-pis wm by about two lengths from Sea King who was separated from the favourite 1 V a length. Tins was the fastest Derby eve run on tbo Cromwell course, being 2mm. 57secs. There were 251 investors on the totalisator, 80 of whom were on the winner, receiving a dividend of L2 4s. Handicap Time Trot, of 15 sovs. Distance, three miles. No weight uoiler lOst.

Mr G. Field’s b m Colleen Dim (50 secs.) (Mason) I Mr A. Joss’ 1) ra Dolly (10 seconds) 2 MrT. M’lv iys b g Acrobat (late Rob) (■mrateii) 3 Vixen and Roy were scratched, Tno other a driers were Bess, Jeannio, Nelly Eeely, Johuy, Scamp, Tommy, Pol , and Little Bob. This race needs little description. Dolly, Acrobat, ank Tommy were most fancied, but Colleen Dnas never was collared, and won easily. Div L 33 10s. Flying Handicap, of 40 Distance, three quarters of a mile. Mr Kennedy’s r g Coburg, 0 yrs, Sst (Smith) 1 Mr M ‘Naugbton’s blk g Jackey Jackey, aged, 7st 61b . .. 2 Mr D. Howell’s b m Governess, aged, 6st 12ib 3 Statesman, Magician, and Magic also ran. This race was considered a certainty for Coburg, who came in the easiest winner by two lengths. Div LI 19s. Selling Race, of 15 sovs. Distjjfiefe, three-quarters of a-mile heats, Mr D.H.Mrrvyn'sc g Reefer (Smith) 1 1 Mr J. Ley’s bm Polly ... ..2 2 Mr T. M ‘Kay’s blk g Sandy 3 3 Reefor won both heats after a good raco with Polly. Div L 4 14s on first heat: L 3 18s on the second.

SECOND DAY.

Handicap Hitehle Kace, of 25 sovs. Distance, two miles, over 8 flights of hurdles' Mr Cowan's b g Boots, 5 yrs, 9st 7lb (Ricbardso ) I Mr T. M‘Kay’s blk g Sandy, aged, Ost 51b 2 Mr .a. M'Kay’s blk g Magic, list 71b... 3 Magic was most favoured, and after clerring the fifth j amp A 1 ‘Kay was seen to fall off, and this mishap let iu Boots, who cantered in an easy winner, Time, 4min, 47secs. Div L2 4a.

Maiden Plate, of 30 sovs. Weight for age. Distance, one mile and a half.

Winner of the Derby to carry 51b penalty. Mr Kennedy’s re Coburg, 6 yrs (Owner) 1 MrXeenan’s b g Jupiter, aged » 2 Mr Partridge’s blk g Garibaldi, 6 yrs .„ 3 Ally Re, Pica. Thespis, Freebooter, and Mount Iron also started. Coburg held the race throughout, and won hands down, with whip in mouth. Time, 2min. dOJsecs. Div. L2 Is.

SHOBTS, of 10 sovs. For bona fide hacks '/that have never won public money. SSd Distance, three quarters of a mile. No weight less than 9st. Mr J. Grey’s oin Fix Gig ... (Barry) I Mr H. Patridge’s b g Proudfoot (Owner) 2 Mr (J. M’Kenna’s b m Little Foam ... 3 Mabel, Miss Kane, Moss Rose, also ran. From the s'art Fiz Gig and Proudfoot cut out the running, but the weight was too much forthe pony, and Barry just managed to pass the post a neck in front of Pondfoot. Totalisatw, 175; dividend LI 19. Jockey t Tub Handicap, of 70 sove. Distance two miles. Second horse to receive LlO form the stakes. Mr Cogan’s b g Young Barwon, 7st 12st (Smith) 1 MrT. McKay’s bg Knickerbocker Sam Mr Mervyn’s bit g Blackboy, Bst 7lb 3 ! Hrricot, Rocket, Garibaldi, Gamecock, and Magician also ran. Mr Smith got the field away fto a fair start, and on passing the stand the horses were well together, Barwon leading. At the back of the course the field were in a straggling condition, and Knickerbocker Sora being lot out ran into second place, and challenged Barwon, but could not get nearer than two lengths. Time, 3mm 45-ec. Totrliaator, 462 ; div L2 9s.

County Plate, of 30 sovs. Weight for age. Distance, one mile and a half. The winner to he sold (with engagements) by public auction immediately after the race, and any surplus to go to the Race Fund. Mr Rivers’ b g Kesartus, T. 30 ('Rivers) 1 v>r M'Kecna’s b m Vixen L2O ... ... 2 Mr T. M‘Kay’s b g Johnny, L2O ... 3 Mr M'Naughton’s blk g Jackey Jackey 4

Jackey Jackey stayed at the post, and Resartus leading at the three quarter mile post, Johnny came after him, but running off the course Resartus came in an easy winner from Vixen. Kesartus was bought ot the upset price. Div. TJ 12s. Hospital Race for a prize to he handed over to the Cramwell Hospital. Distance, three-quagtens of a mile. Knickeaboeker Sam won easily. Div LI 14s; The sum of Ll42s was collected.

The Consolation Race was won by Johnny, the stable c mpauion, Kiucke- hocker Sam, a length behind. Time, 1 min. 53 secs. Divi. L 3 Is.

ST. BATHAN’S annual races. This meeting was held on Boxing Day. 26'. hj December. The attendance was fully up to previous y< ara, and a fair held of horses started for each event. Eveiy.hing we itoff with-ut hitctt or dispute, and the a cowards are to l>e congratulated on their management and the success of the meeting. The booth privilecs were held by Hostess Hanger, of the Vulcan Hotel, which was sufficient guarantee of the qua ity of the refreshments supplied. The weather un fit tunately was not favourable cor the previous few day- occasional showers had laden, but the morning of the races broke clear and tine, gi'iag premise of an ex. eh lent day, but unmrtnnately about 2 p.m., immediately after turn running of the Maiden Plate,the shy becam • oveicast, and frequent p-als of thunder, which gradually came nearer, gave warping of an ap roach ing storm, 't he 1 st peal of ihun.ier, with tiaritic clash, seemed to break directly over the course, s artling everyone, and causing a general stampede among the hor-cs° Fallowing this came the rain, which lasted about half-nn hour, and left the course iu a veiy muddy and slippery state, and the appearance of the riders after each race, was suggestive of very muddy woru, Meed. There was 1 o Hospital Race, as there was a concert held iu the evening in aid of that Institution. The following are the results of the various events : Maiden Plate, Knickerbocker Sam . (Cl're) 1 M arm.on (Wheeler) 2 Amy (trilhgan) 3 Two others also ran for this event. St. Bat ban's Handicap. Benedict (VVneelei) 1 Amy (Clare) 2 Princess Alice (luder) 3 Lilac ... B The Hack Race was won by Whiskey, with Tommy a good second. Skipper (Clare) 10 1 Spark 2 0 0 M.i'se .. 3 10 llufus 0 3 0 Skipper won easily. Cambrians Handicap. Benedict (Wheeler) 1 Princess Alice ... . (Inder) 2 Skipper .. ...(Clare) 3 Four others a ran. Consolation Race. Amy (Clare) 1 Spark ... . . (Kermod. ) 2 Princess Alice also ran, hut came to gnV ou the slippeiy course about half way round, fortunately without auy serious result.