GREYMOUTH ANNUAL RACES.

Kumara Times, Issue 2046, 20 March 1883, Page 2

GREYMOUTH ANNUAL RACES.

The second day's racing was better if that were possible (the Argus says) than that of the first day. The racing too was exceptionally good, the contests being close and the finishes exciting. The performances of Albion were very much admired. He is evidently a graud horse, possessing as he does a kind temper with fleetness of foot and fine staying qualities. The first event was the Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs. 2 miles. Mr Isaac Freeth's b g Orient, 6 yrs, 10st51b.. 1 Mr J. Brimble's b g Whalebone, aged, 9st 91b 2 Mr A. W. Dillon's b c Hercules, 6 yrs, lOst 21b 3 Mr R. Harcourt's b g Laghmore, aged, 9st 6lb ... ... ... 0 Mr James Clarke's b m Levant, aged, lOst 21b 0 This was a fine contest, and afforded the public a great deal of amusement. Laghmohr went off with the lead, and all the others were close up, all the horses taking the jumps in splendid style. It was soon seen that Orient meant to win, as he came up in grand style, with Whalebone lying close on his quarter. But notwithstanding the efforts of Whalebone and Hercules, Orient maintained the lead and won in good style, Whalebone being a respectable second. Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; 1£ mile. Aunt Sally, 9st 41b 1 Zulu, Bst 41b 2 Norman, 9st 61b 3 In this race Miss Council, Gipsey,, and Dosey also ran. GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, of 20 SOVS j 1 mile. Mr Hugh Muir's b g Albion, aged, . 9st 71b ... ; 1 Mr A. W. Dillon's b m Rore, 6 yrs, 7st 4lb ... «... 2 Mr Isaac Freeth's g m The Field, 6 yrs, Bst 101 b 3 Mr James Clarke's b m Lady Harris, 3 yrs, 7st 61bs 0 Mr George Stephenson's b m Lady Grey, aged, 6st 71b ... ... 0 Mr S. Emmerson's b m Marie Stuart, 6 years, 7st 41b ... ... ... 0 The pace was put on by Rore and Marie Stuart, and Lady Harris looked dangerous for a time; but Albion took up a safe position, and held it so easily and with so little apparent effort that his friends felt quite easy as to the resulb. After a mile had been gone Albion put his best foot foremost and soon convinced everybody that he was master of the field. His win was very popular. Ahauka Handicap, of 20 sovs. : 1 mile. Mr Dillon's b m Rore, 6 yrs, 6st 71b 1 Mr James Clarke's b m Half Caste, aged, 7st 121 b 2 Mr Stephenson's b m Lady Grey, 3 yrs, 6st ... ... ~. ... 3 A good deal of interest was felt in this race. There were six entries, but ouly four came to the scratch. HalfCaste was very much fancied, and Swordsman found a good many friends, but Rore showed a fleetness of foot that surprised a good many; and although lie was very fairly weighted he came in an easy winner. Grey Valley Stakes, of 50 sovs., l-£ miles. Mr Mui'r b g Albion, aged, lOst 71b 1 Mr James Clarke's b m Lady Harris, 6st 12H> 2 Mr Isaac Freeth's gr m The Field, 6 yrs, 9st3K> 3 Mr Emmerson's Marie Stuart, 6 yrs, 7st3ft ... ... o Albion was again to the front notwithstanding his top weight. Marie Stuart tried to win it, and put out all the speed that she was capable of j bub Albion was too much for any of the company. In fact this only showed them what he was really capable of. The verdict was at the close, of the meeting that he is" a grand hoi se, and

we have not yeb had an opportunity of measuring his capabilities. The Consolation Race was won by Half-caste. Whalebone, Laghmohr, and Swordsman also started.