TOWN EDITION.

Evening Star, Issue 3821, 24 May 1875, Page 3

TOWN EDITION.

SPOUTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE TRADESMEN'S RACES,

Tho weather locked promisingly this inorniu", but about noon the sky became overcast, anua few crops of rain fell, causing considerable anxiety as to whether a pleasant day would result. _ There was a good deal of betting on the various events from an early hour in the morning, Kildare being made a hot fav- r'l e f .> the Hurdle Race—2 to 1 on him bein ' laid several times. This was owing to tho absence of Mc-dora, Tommy Dodd, Ivanhoc, and Theodore. For the Maiden TTate the Ada geldiiw was most fancied ; while Rory O’More was heavily backed for the Birthday Handicap, and King Philip for the Tradesmen’s." The Governor accompanied by the Hon. Mr Reynolds, arrived at a ouartcr to twelve o’clock, before there were any signs of a commencement of iho day’s proceedings, and when there were only about three hundred people on the grounds. The fir.r event was

The Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30 sqvs. Two miles and a distance. Kildiire (J. Cotton) 1 Mistletoe _ (D. O’Brien) 2 Miss Morns (Owner) 3 AH were scratched except the above three. Betting : o to 2 on Kildare, 3 to to 1 against any other. Mistletoe carried 211b overweight and Miss Morris 241b. " ’

At the second attempt all get off, and the first hurdle was cleared by Kildare in advance, Miss Morris second, Mistletoe last. Miss Morris then drew up to Kildare, and the two raced together ail round, clearing the jump well; but at the distance hurdle the mare unfortunately fell. Peters was quickly up and remounted, hut all chance of the race was gone, and Mistletoe took second place, Kildare leading by fifteen lengths. This order was not changed, and Mr Gouxley’s horse won easily. Time, smin. 14sec. Mistletoe seemed to hang and lose ground at every hurdle; but,

if it had not been for the mishap to the mare, a San? 06 WAS antidpated be tween her and Tnic Maiden Plate, of 30 sovi. One mile £inu a W( for (g. Smith) 2 l,^ e i; ] .' aUS (T. Alien) 2 V?' ,iLI o ’•■'•‘2 t ) T <>i» i lio Vela goLiii;^. „ -• lfc ei:e or two break ?-a\vay a’i-ood start und V^ ec^tv *> the two-ye.ir-oM cutting* out the i ami! r-t a lint pace, the gelding next, oc..ooihoy last. After going three-quarters of i iu) tae Ada gelding closed up to Bucephalus and gradunlly passed him, the race looking the ■•hrsiuib s all over ; but a quarter of a mile from noma O mu-ley made his effort and Schoolboy, wiiohr.d been lying ten lengths behind, came n i> on toe outside, collaied the gold hi" and won by a clear half length casi’y amidst’great cheering, lime, 2mm. 30sec,

The Birthday Handicap, of go sovs. One mile and throe quarters. Kathloeen fAlleiD l Merry Monarch (Gourley) 2 Rory 0 More (Malone) 3 Jvmg Philip was scratched. Bettin"—3 to 2 against Tory o’iMore, 2 to 1 Bight Bower, Atlas, and Boomerang ; 5 to 1 Kathleen ; 7 to I Merry Monarch.

After a little delay a bad start was effected. Atlas, the Bower, and Kory O’More getting off worst; Kathleen and Merry Monarch in the von, Boomerang third. Merry Monarch forged ahead gradually, and lead past the stand by two miigths, Kathleen second, the Boomerang fc bis, and Bight Bower behind, There was uul much chansro yutil opposite the stand, when Rory 0 Moro went up nearer the leaders, anl Kathleen at the same time diminished the distance between herself and Merry Monarch. Coming up the straight it could be seen that Courley was getting all he could out of the Monarch, and without avail, as Kathleen came away and wo a by three lengths, Rory O’More came with a rush on the post, and almost snatched second place from Merry Monarch • Boomerang and Atlas were next; Richt Bovver absolute last. _ Time, 3min. 24secs. If the race had been a little longer it would have been Rory’s ; for the Monarch was dead beat, and Kathleen was nearly pumped out. 1 he Selling Race, of 30 sovs, 2 One mile and a quarter. May Morn (Low) 1 (S, Smith) 2 iv£ s ?i AlfrCc (Malone) 3 Mistletoe Kathleen and Schoolboy were scratched. Mr Smith declared to win with May Morn. All got away together to a fair start and passing the stand the four were abreast. Miss Alfred then took the lead for a bit but then fell behind, and IVi istletoe and May Morn took up the luuning. At the tbree-quarter mile post Miss Alfred came again and the horses closed up together again. Coming up the straight May Morn and Wee Lad led, Miss Alfred third, and Mistletoe last. Wee Lad was full of running, and his rider had to hold him hard to prevent his beating his stable companion. May Morn came iu first, Wee Lad second, Miss Alfred third. Time, 2min. 30sec i'he winner was puvelused by Mr A. R. Hav for L 27.

The Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 50 nova. One mile and a half. Rory O’More (Lynch) 1 King Philip (Malone) 2 •••_ (T. Cotton) 3 Atlas, Right Bower, and Lyndon were scratched. The betting was only nominal, almost every horse being backed at short odds. Merry Monarch jumped off with the lead, the others altogether passing the stand. Gobi"round the course, Merry Monarch fell back, but Lnvy still kept ahead, the black and white colors of King Philip and Kory O’More being discernible as they gradually crept up; Congreve lying next, and Kathleen and Boomerang last. Entering the straight, Rory and the King shook off those behind them and drew up to Mr Cotton’s marc, who had the inside running, the King being in the centre of the three. Then a good race ensued, the three e lining up the straight fairly abreast, hut Cotton began to be hard on Envy, and though she answered gamely, Rory O’More won with plenty m hand by a neck from King Philip, who was only the same distance in front of Envy, Kathleen and Boomerang were fourth and filth, Merry Monarch and Congreve last. Time, 2min. 57-isec.

At a meeting of thoJOanterbury Jockey Club held at Warner’s Hotel on Saturday (telegraphs our Christchurch correspondent), Mr G. B. Parker gave notice of motion that the Secretary be instructed to endeavor to arrange with the Otago Jockey Club the programme for different race meetings during the season, in order to avoid clash!**.