NELSON RACES, 1869.

Marlborough Express, Volume IV, Issue 172, 24 April 1869, Page 4

NELSON RACES, 1869.

Tuesday, April 20th.

At a few minutes before 12, a tremendous cheer told that H.R.H. was approaching, and shortly afterwards, with his Excellency the Governor, drove up in his carriage with four grey horses, and was at once conducted by the stewards to the room set apart for his use. After a short interval, the horses made their appearance for the first race, which, it soon became known, was to be confined to one representative from each of the two stables that had entered for it, Mr. Stafford’s filly Lacenfeed, a fine powerful looking filly, was at once made the favorite, her opponent, Misfortune, though showing considerable breeding, giving evidence of the accident that had occurred at her birth, when her dam, Kegalia died. After taking the prelimimary gallop, the fillies were taken to the post, where an excellent start was effected for the Maiden Plate, of 60 sovs. ; second horse to save his stake. Entrance, 6 sovs. each. One mile and a half. Mr. Stafford’s c h Lacenfeed, 3 yrs 1 Mr. Redwood’s ch f Misfortune, 3 yrs ... 2 Time 2 min. 52 secs. The Duke of Edinburgh Handicap Plate, of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, second horse to save his stake. Entrance, 5 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. Stafford’s ch g Magenta, 5 years ... 1 Mr. Redwood’s tfif Peeress, 3 years ... .. 2 Mr. Stafford’s b f Lacenfeed, 3 years ... 3 Time 3 min. 23J secs. The Waimea Plate, of 15 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 1 sov. each. Entrance, 1 sov. Once round. Mr. H. F. Blundell’s Deception 1 Mr. Stafford’s Occult 2 The Galatea Steeplechase, of 100 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs. out of the stakes. Entrance, 8 sovs. each. Over about three miles of fair hunting country. Mr. Thomas’ b g Rustic, aged 1 Mr. Sellon’s ch m Quicksilver, 5 years ... 2 Mr. Richardson’s Gamester, 0 Mr. Redwood’s Bones, 0. Mr. Hartford’s Ranger, 0. The Ladies’ Purse, of 50 sovs ; entrance 4 sovs. Second horse to save his stake. One mile and a-quarter. Mr. Redwood’s bk m XXX, 5 yrs 1 Mr. Stafford’s ch m Nebula, 6 yrs 2 Mr Sellon’s br g Robin Hood, 4 yrs ... 0

SECOND DAY. Wednesday, April 21st. The Tore Club Plate, of 100 sovs ; second horse to save his stake. Entrance, 8 sova. Two miles. Mr. Stafford’s ch g Magenta 1 Mr. Redwood’s ch f Peeress 2 Time 3 min. 57 secs. The Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs, second horse to save his stakes. Over about two miles of fair hunting country. Entrance, 6 sovs. each, 3 sovs. ft. Mr. Sellon’s ch m Quicksilver 1 Mr. Richardson’s br g Gamester 2 The Hack Race, of 5 sovs. Entrance 10s. each. Catch weights. Once round. Four started. Won by Mr. Page’s Rainbow. The Free Handicap, of 40 sovs. Acceptors, 3 sovs. each. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. Redwood’s ch f Misfortune 1 Mr. Stafford’s ch g Magenta 2 Mr. Redwood’s bk m XXX .. 3 Match between Messrs. Redwood’s and Stafford’s horses. Mr. Stafford’s ch f Lacenfeed ... .. 1 Mr Redwood’s ch f Peeress 2 The Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each ; second horse to save his stake. Entrance, 2 sovs each, p.p. For horses that have started and not won in the previous races. Mr. Sellon’a br g Robin Hood walked over for this race.