THE GREYMCUTH JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.

Kumara Times, Issue 462, 20 March 1878, Page 2

THE GREYMCUTH JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP.

The following is the description given by the Grey River Argus of this event. The "great event" brought together the best field assembled for a real contest that has ever appeared on. the Greymouth racecoursej and it may be stated that never was a race run mow.fairly and truly on its merits. Nine horses ran, and the running was hot from the start, for any of the animals that were in the race at all commenced racing from the start and kept up the best of their pace to the finish. Hugh Cassidy declared to his confidantes he had an idea that Elfin King would "have a show," and his faith in the animal was well founded, for he managed, in bne of the hottest contests witnessed on this course, to head his worthy rival, Jasper, by half a length. It is hard to say, however, if Jasper would not have reversed the positions had not an accident happened to his gear, and it is a credit to his jookey that, with his saddle under the horse's belly he persisted in the race and came in an honorable second. Morning Star was a hot favorite for this race, but somehow, after getting a very good place, and promising to do great things, he dropped off and was " out of it" at the finish. But it may be said that every horse did its " level best," and every person either as simple witnesses or as bettors were thoroughly satisfied. [The following appeared in the second edition of our issue of yesterday:-]

Greymouth, March 19. Greymouth Jockey Club Handicapj of 100 sovs, with acceptances added ; two uriles. Second horse to receive 15 .sovs from the stake Elfin King... .;'/..; ... : ... 1 Jasper ... '.' 2 Moaning Star 3 Nine started.. It was a splendid race. Jasper, stumbled,.and turned his saddle, but so well that the would have .won .it) but for the : accident. Won by half a length. Hack Race,], of 10.sovs y l'|miie?f : en T : - tsj|ce,', 1 • sov ; pbsfc eti fries. , Mr ,H. goiter's ,b»','U, Qfiueiia ... t Mr.Tv L,»bke's b g Railway Stakes Handicap?- I 'of b 3O .;... ••soys; .i|uuies y^j r< jf -. : 'V' Mr H. Cassidi's Elfin King,' 9st BIV f\ Mr G. Stevenson's Morniug Star - ," 7sti2ib.:. -Z'-Xij ;//O ... 2 Mr G. Nottle's Blazing Star, 7st 61b 3 ;■'■!'?■' '~\*l:J-.. THE KING OF IT AXY% DEATH. When the three doctors saw that no hopes remained, they requested General De Sonnaz to announce to Prince Humbert the impending catastrophe.'••'<■ '' The Ministers received the same information ; Dr. Bruno assumed the duty of suggesting the consolations of religion. Prince Humbert remained a'lout half an hour by the King's bed-sidejand sricb was the tranquility that marked the conversation and advice of the father to his son that the Prince left the room with a persuasion that danger could not be so near as was imagined. Soon after noon, the King having confessed, their Royal Highnesses the Prince Humbert and Princess Margherita, with the Ministers and Court functionaries bearing tapers, accompanied the chaplain, bearing the consecrated host, and knelt around the bed. The members of the Royal household were kneeling in the adjoining rooms }| witnessing the ceremony through the open door. His Majesty, making an effort, sat up in bed and bowed his head on the approach of the viaticum, and after receiving the sacrament looked around, and with his hand male a gesture'of farewell, which was l'eceived with teai-s and sobs by all present. Prince Humbert and some of the Ministers remained in the room while the King remained sitting a little longer. Then his difficulty of, breathing increasing, Dr. Bacceli administered oxygen, with which the. King's'streugth' was maintained until his head sank on his left shoulder, and he expired with-. out'a struggle,' Prince Humbert kneeling on one side of his bed and the Count of Miratiori on the other,.