Falmerston Races

Feilding Star, Volume VI, Issue 84, 27 December 1884, Page 2

Falmerston Races

Tho races at Palmerston yesterday were highly successful. The weather, though threatening in tho morning, turned out fine, and during the afternoon the attendance was very large. There must have been some 2,000 persons present. The recent rains rendered the course very heavy and sloppy, but the racing was splendid, some of the wins being exceedingly popular. With the exception of the hack races, the fields were small, but the capital racing more than compensated for this drawback. The totalisator, in charge of Mr Abrahams, was weU patronised, something like £1,600 passing through the machine on the whole events. Somo good dividends were paid out, one of the hack races yielding a dividend of £26. Duiingtheday two jockeys came to grief, but neither were seriously hurt. The grand stand was weU patronised, and a large number of ladies were present. The meeting passod off without a hitch, and the Palmerston Club are to be congratulated on the success that attended their Boxing Day races. A meed of praise is due to Mr J. King, the courteous and energetic secretary, and to the stewards for their successful managemept. FoUowing is a summary of the events : — ' Handicap Hurdle Race, of 60 soys. — Scrutineer 1, Skylark 2, Totara 3. Totalisator, £212. Dividend, £3. Maiden Plate, of 40 soys. — Maid of Eccleston 1, Stiletto 2. Lady Leah (the third horse) bolted off the course and threw the rider. Totalisator, £220. Dividend, £1 12s. t District Maiden Race, of 25 soys. — Volunteer 1, After Dark 2, Reform 3. Totalisator, £200. Dividend, £4 3s. M.R.C. Handicap, of 200 soys. — Ringloader 1, Aianourer 2, Speculation 3. Totalisator, £320. Dividend, £3 9s; Flying Handicap, of 100 soys. — Parvenu 1, Ringleader 2, Laurel 3. Totalisator, £308. .Dividend, £3. Palmerston Plate Handicap, of 50 soys. — Trickster 1, A__ab_rer 2, Bayard 3. ' Totalizator, £_67t "Dividend, £7 as,