TRADESMEN’S RACES.

Evening Star, Issue 2890, 24 May 1872, Page 3

TRADESMEN’S RACES.

The attendance on the course at the time appointed for starting was only thin ; which is perhaps attributable to the lowering clouds which, during the morning threatened rain. As the day wore on the number of psrso is on the ground rapidly increased, and by the time the first race took place there was a promise of a large afternoon gathering. Although the time appointed for the first race was 11.30, it was considerably after I‘2 before the horses took their places at the starting point. The ground, though rather soft, was not in bad condition, It was, however, slightly heavy, which was m favor ot horses gifted with strength rather than speed. _ The first race was the Handicap Hurdle Eace of 20 entrance 1 sov,, li miles, over seven flights of hurdles 3ft 6 iu. Mr E. Pritchard’s Don Pedro, aged, (Goodman) 1 Mr K. Wylie’s b g Forbury, 5 year* 9at 71b (Barron) 2 Four started — Don Pedro, Tvildare, Forbury, and Southern Chief, Pilgrim having been scratched. After one false stait the horses got away well together, Krbury taking the lead, followed closely by Southern Chief Kildare refused the second hurdle, and consequently lost every chance of winniig. In the second round, in taking the hurdle next the starting post, he ' brew his rider. It was very evident after the tirst round that Don Pedro bad it all his own way. He easily passed all the rest of the horses, took every hurdle coolly and quiet y, and came in a winner by a quarter of a mile. Forbury curried 25lbs overweight. Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs, 1| miles; weight for age; for all horses that have never won an advertised race. Mr A. Smith’s ch f May Queen, 4 years, Sstlllb ••• / 1 D i urh^ m) 1 Mr A. Smith’s b f May Day (late Miss Morris), 3 years, 7st 101b (J. Cotton) 2 Mr James Hastie’s b m Lydia, 2 years, sst 31b (Gourlay) 3

;The horses got well off together, and m passing the stand were all in a ruck with the exception of Deception, which followed the rest throughout the race.

Birthday Handicap of 40 so vs, with a sweepstakes of 2 sovs ; the amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse, miles, Norn,, 1 sov, acceptance, 1 sov. Mr J, Reany’s hj m Little Nell, aged, Bst 41b ... (J, Courtnay) 1 Mr Rossbotham’s hr g Saladin, 4 yrs, Bst (Tanner) 2 Mr H. Gourl ay’s ch g Bobby Burns, 6 yrs, 7st lolb (Gourlay) 3 All started. The race was between i ittle Nell and Saladin. A protest was entered against Saladin being declared second horse on account of being led away from the scales before the rider was declared weight. Handicap Trotting Race of 15 sovs, with a sweep of I sov ;■ the amount of the sweepstake to go to the second horse; 3 miles ; optional saddle or harness; no weight under 10 st. Mr A. M‘Donald’s g m Jeannie Deans, aged, 250 yds start . ... 1 Mr J. Reany’s b g Snip, aged 250 yds start - •• (Butler) 2 Mr Ferguson’s b m Madge, aged 150 >ds start ... - (Owner) 3 Mr Williams’ Polly started at scratch. The mare went steadily throughout the race, and never broke, though frequently headed by riders off the course at a gallop. Time slow. Tradesman's Handicap, of 25 sovs; 1A miles.

Nr H. Gourlay’s ch g Bobby Burns aged, Sat 71b ... ... (J. Cotton) 1 Mr Hutton’s ch g Paddy (late Kegnuni), aged, 7st 21b ... t (Eraser) 2 Mr E. Pritchard’s ch g Foretop, aged, Bst 71b (Tanner) 3

Eight started —Little Fell, Bose, Merryman, and Kildare having been scratched. The horses got olf well together, and on passing the Grand Stand a sheet would have covered six of them. Gradually they singled ofl, until Bobby Burns took the lead, and eime in the winner by several lengths.

Handicap Butchers’ Race of 3o sovs; the second horse to receive 10 sovs ; the third 5 sovs, from the stakes. For hacks the properties of butchers one month previous to the race. Mr J. Gardner’s German Louis, aged, lOstllb jWilson) 1 Mr Simpson’s hr g Squire, 5 years, ( Kelly er) 2 Mr B. Menlove’s ch g Sandy, aged, 12st 41b (-oodman) 3 All the horses started but Butcher’s Daughter. Hack Race of 10 Sots.. 1 Mile.

The horses that were entered were Mr Ebssbotbam’s Rose, Mr Scott’s Turpin, Mr Stephenson’s Kildare, Mr Hutton’s Faddy, Mr Hastie’s Jenny, Mr Morris’s Cleopatra, Mr McDonald’s Misfortune, Mr Gardner’s German Louis, Mr Dowse’s Gamecock. Paddy came in first, Jenny second, and Gamecock, tbird.