THE TOKOMAIRIRO RACES.

Evening Star, Issue 4090, 5 April 1876, Page 3

THE TOKOMAIRIRO RACES.

{{From our Special Reporter.) Milton, April 4. Glorious weather prevailed during the first day of this popular meeting, and bids fair to last over to-day. Capital racing was another agreeable feature, and the handicaps gave general satisfaction. The coarse is in a large paddock belonging to Mr JD. Conan, and is m shape an irregular oval, about a mile in length. It is provided with a convenient grand stand, with weighing room underneath, and several temporary booths for the sale of refreshments are erected for the meeting. These were very well patronised, but there was nothing in the shape of rowdyismtobeseenon the ground. Theroped-inpor-tionof the course up to the judge’s box is only thirty yards in lengths, but none of the horses ran off the course. The attendance numbered about 500, but the local magnates do not appear to give racing much support, and two buggies were about all that were to be seen. Opposite the stand, however, were drawn np a goodly number of carts, waggons, and drays, whose occupants are presumedly, in the place of better, to be taken for the aristocracy of the district. The saddling paddock-was open to all, trainers attending to their toilettes anywhere amongst the tussocks. Amusements other than racing were there in the shape of a man with a box of marbles (till stopped by the police through some squabble), another with “ under-and-over” paraphernalia, a solitary “doodlelumbuck, and a shooting gallery. Awretched or-fan-grinder atoned for theabsence of the Ideal rass band, but he did not receive much encouragement, and soon shouldered his instrument and returned to town. The stewards of the Jockey Clnb carried their arrangements through very successfully, and Messrs Fhilp, Conan, and Henderson, gave great satisfao tion as judge, starter, and secretary, severalty. For the Maiden Plate, Seabird, the dark mare of the late Dunedin Cap, was fancied by many, bat she was very fractions and all of a sweat before going to the post. Mischief was another favorite, and but few backed Clyde, who won with plenty in hand. Batty got all he conld ont of Mr Carson’s mare, bat she seemed ont of sorts altogether. The Trot was another surprise, the favorites, Lady Chips and Tommy finishing behind Frost and Thaw. The J. C. Handicap gave as fine a bit of racing as was ever seen, but Merrybird lost a lot at the start, and Glengarry showed little of the foot he exhibited at the Dunedin meeting. King Phillip and Bight Bower ran locked together for three-quarters of amile, and thenas Cottonsteadied the King to get him carefully round the dangerous cornerof thecourae, theßowershotthree-quarters of a length ahead. Bound the opposite side of the course they raced at terrific speed, Cotton lifting the King along splendidly, and at a mile and a half he began to recover his lost ground. Coming np the straight he graally drew away from Mr Coombes’s horse, and though Brensil cleverly tried to bring the Bower up with a rush on the inside. King Philip shook him off and won a fine race by barely a length. The time was taken as 3min. 21sec., and as the pair made the pace hot all the way we believe it to be correct. King Philip looked considerably better than he cud at Dunedin, but still appears a little stiff. Bight Bower, as he always does, ran gamely to the end. The Selling Race does not call for much comment, except the remark that most people thought Clyde could have won it; but the Flying Handicap, after a fast race, resulted in another surprise, Sir William winning, hands down. The following are those of the first day’s races that did not appear in bur last night’s issue Sellin a Back, of 15 botb. One mile heats; weight for age. Winner to be sold for L2O.

- The first heat was won by Clyde after a good race with Darkie; the second by Young Leamington easily; and the third, in which only Young Leamington and Clyde started, by the former by two clear lengths. Clyde was a great deal fancied for the final heat, and mnch dissatisfaction was expressed in the way of hooting at his keeping a respectful distance behind the winner all round. In the evening Clyde and his rider were disqualified during the pleasure of the Club, and Waddell censored for believed collusion. Flying Handicap, of 30 sots. Distance, one mile. A sweepstake of LI to goto the second horse. Mr Swanson’s oh g Sir William, 5 yrs, 7st 31b (Hobson) 1 Mr T. Parson’s oh m Mystery, 4yrs, 7st 121b (Brensil) 2 Mr Sutherland’s b g Border Lad, aged, 6st 101b (H. Qourley) 3 Mr Pollock’s bhj Botbwell, 5 yrs, 7st (T. Allen) 0 Mr Corsan’s b m Belly King, 4 yrs, 7st Bslb (including over-weight) ... (S. Smith) 0 Betting ; 3to 2 against Mystery j 2 to 1, Border Lad and Nelly King; 4 to 1, Botbwell ; 5 to 1, Sir William.

Nelly King jumped off with a clear lead of two lengths, Border Lad and BothweH hext, Mystery fourth, Sir William last. At half-a-mile Mystery passed the Ladandßothwell and took second place; but immediately afterwards Robson brought up Sir William on the outside, and, passing the other horses ag though they were standing still, he came into the straight three lengths ahead. Mystery 1 made a gallant effort to get on terms with him, but could not come within two lengths. Border Lad was a good third, Nelly King fourth, Bothwell last. Time — Imin 49sec.

SECOND DAY. [Bt Telegraph.] We were again favored with glorious weather to-day. The attendance was 400. The first race started at 1.45, Right Bower being scratched to reserve him for the Members Handicap. ■Publicans' Handicap, 35 sovs. Distance, 11 mile. A sweepstake of LI to go to second hone. Mr Parson’s Mystery, 7«t Tin (Clare) 1 Mr Swanson's Sir WilUom, 7st 10lb...fBohlnton) 8 'Mr Smith’s Wee Lad, 7st 21b (Sib over weight) Mr Conan's Neliy King, 6st 01b 0 Betting: Even on Wee Lad, 3 to 2 Sir William, 3to 1 Mystery, v 5 to 1 Nelly King. \ A good start. Mytery led past the stand, |Sir William next, Nelly King third, Wee 'i ' .

Lad last. Going round, Myrtsryincwased h«r lead, abd Willim tcok «econd place. Wee Lad falling back hopelessly beaten. At the mile Sir William made a big effort, but could not catch Mystery, who won, though much distressed, by five JehgthSj Wee - Lad being a bad third. Time, 2mm 20sec. Novu Handicap, 40 sovtf. Distance, 1$ miles, The winner to be sold by auction, wim ms engagements, and the whole proceed? dr the , sale or the horse to go to the fnnds. Mr Coma's Empress, 7st (Qourley) 1 Mr Sutherland's Border Lad, 7st 71b ... (Smith) 2 Mr Reid’s Stormbird Ally, fist 121b ... (Allen) S Betting : 6 to 4 on Border Lad. Empress jumped off with the lead, the Stormbird filly last and falling back at every stride. Empress kept a length ahead for a mile and a-quaribr, and then drew away from the Lad and won hard held by three lengths. Times, 2min 57aecs, Mskbbbs* Handicap, 50 sots. Distance, H miles, with a sweepstake of L2, to he giren to the second horse. Mr Qoodman’s Glengarry, 7st ... ... (Allen) 1 Mr Yeehd’s Ring Philip, Sat 121b ... (Cotton) 2 Mr Coombes’e Right Bower, 7st 131b ... (Allan) 3 Mr Corsan's Merryhird, fist ... (Qourley) 0 Betting: 3t02 on Right Bower, even against King Philip, 3 to 1 Glengarry. A fine start was effected, bat Glengarry soon went to the front, and led past the stand by a length, the others being abreast. Round the turn King tried to get inside running, but was defeated, Merryhird taking second place, Bower last. Opposite the stand Merryhird iell back and the Bower got up third, Glengarry still leading. At the mile Cotton had to whip King Philip, and ride him hard. He answered gamely, but could get no nearer than a length to Glengarry up the straight. Goodman’s horse won a fine race with plenty in hand by a clear length. Eight Bower the same distance behind King Phillip, beaten off. Time, 2min 48Jsec, which is very fast.

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Young Leamington (Waddell) Oil Clyde (Laing) 10 2 Darkle . (U'Lsren) 2 2 0 Chinaman ... (Batty) 3 8 0 Happy Jack ... ... (Cotton) 0 0 0