TAIERI ANNUAL RACES.

Evening Star, Issue 3186, 7 May 1873, Page 3

TAIERI ANNUAL RACES.

The above races came off yesterday at Mosgiel, in a paddock kindly lent by Mr M‘Gregor, and despite the unpropitious state of the weather, were a great success, about 600 people being present. We hare only room for the results Maiden Peat®, of 20 sovs. Entrance, 1 soy. One mile and a quarter. To carry 14 mile weight for age. For all horses that have never won an advertised prise. Mr J. Hastie’s b f Lydia, 3 yrs, 7st 121b (T. Cotton) 1 Mr A. Smith’s b g Congreve, 3 yrs, 7st ]llb- • - - {.) as. Cotton) 2 Mr J. Wright’s hr hj Maori Chief, 4 yrs, 9st - - - • - (Fraser) 3 The next on the card was the Taieri District Plate, of 25 sovs. Entrance, 30a. One mile and a half. Weight for age. Open to horses the property of Residents within the Electoral District of the Taieri, and their bona fide property two months previous to the meeting. Mr C. Water’s b f Verbena, 2 yis, sst 41b . , - - • (T. Allen) 1 Mr D. Brown’s b g German Louis, aged, 9st 2tb • (Maguire) 2 Mr J. Reid’s br hj Bedouin, aged, 9st 51b (A, M'Kay) 3 Three others ran. Time, 3min Issec. Taieri Handicap, of 50 sovs., with a sweep of 2 sovs. The amount accruing from the sweepstakes to go to the second horse. Mile and a half. Nomination, 2 sovs, ; acceptance, 1 sor. Mr G. Dowse’a b m Gazelle, aged, 7st 91bs .... (Lynch) 1 MrE. Pritchard’s b f Miss Rowe, 3yrs, 6st 51bs - - - (Allen) 2 Mr G. M*Gavin’s ch g Banjo, aged, 6st 71bs .... (Smith) 3 Five others started. Time, 3miu. 12seo. Four sported silk for the Handicap Trotting Race, of 15 sovs. Entrance, 10s. Three miles; no weight under list. ; optional saddle or harness. Mr J. Purvis’s b g Caleb, T, M‘Kay, 700 yds, 1 Mr G. Dodson’s g g Magic, Ferguson, scratch 2 Mr G. Wilson’s b m Madge, Christie, 300 yds 3 Mr J. Mitchell’s b m Polly, Williams, 500 yds 4 A protest lodged by the owner of Polly against Caleb was not considered, not having been lodged within the required time, according to Rule 67 of the Dunedin Jockey Club. District Farmers' of 25 sovs. En trauqe, 30s, One mile ; summer welter weight for age ; open to horses the property of Residents within the Electoral District of the Taieri, and to be ridden by Farmers or Farmers’ Sons resident within same district. MrC. Waters’ b f Verbena, 2 yrs, 6st 111b - - - (fcrenslll) 1 Mr D. Brown’s b g German Louis, aged, 12st lib - - - (A. M‘Call 2 Mr J. Wright’s br. hj Maori Chief, 4 yrs, 12st 11b - - - (T. George) 3 Mr J. Reid’s br hj Bedouin, aged, 12st lib (Nichoi) 4 A protest was entered against Verbena, on the ground that the rider is not the son of % farmer within the electoral district of the Taieri. A resolution was carried that stakes tie not paid over until there is more evidence as to the rider being qualified according to the terms of the race. Selling Race, of 25 sovs. Entrance, 30s. One mile and a distance ; weight for age. ; Vir J. Cotton’s b g Wild bo#, aged, Bst lib (J Cattou) i ; Vlr G. M Gavin’s ch g Color Sergeant, aged, 7st Ub - - - (Malone) 2 Mr J. Jenkin’a br g' saladin, aged. Oat j Ulb • * • • (A, M'Kay) 3

A good race, won by two lengths. Time; 2min 20sec. Wild boy was bought in by J. Cotton, for L 37. Pony Pace,” of 10 ws. Post entry, I(K One mile ; catch weights. Open to all Ponies not over 14 hands This was won by ( utram, a clever little pony belonging to Mr Reid, beating six others. The last race of the day was the • Consolation Handicap, of 15sovs. Entrance, 10a. One mile. Mr G. M‘Gavin’s ch g Banjo, aged, 6st Bst .... (Richardson) 1 Mr D. Brown’s b g German Louis, aged 7st 121b ... (Pollock) 2 Mr Snow’s ch g Color Sergeant, 6 yrs, 6st 101b (J. Cotton) We are requested to state that the settling in the above races will take place at the Mosgiel Hotel, on Friday evening next at eight o’clock.