MOUNT IDA JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 50, 14 January 1870, Page 3

MOUNT IDA JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

The first day's meet of the annual gathering of the Mount Ida Jockey Club' took place yesterday at the race course, midway between Naseby and Eden Creek. For some days past the town had been in a state of'fevered excitement consequent npon the approaching great event of the year. Speculation bad been for some time past on the tiptoe as to which horses would, and which horses would not, arrive to contest the various handsome prizes which had been offered by the Club. The flooded state ■of the rivers up and down country prevented the arrival of several expected favorites as early as was anticipated. On Saturday and Monday last, and upon subsequent days, the difierent champions for fame in their respective spheres began to put iu an appearance, and before the day of trial of speed, strength, and endurance, some thirty horses—all with some claim to superior qualifications—had arrived in the town. Into the previous career of these equine aspirants for honor it is" not our purpose to enter. We would rather judge them by the fjats that they on the present occasion have performed. The appearance cf early morn was anything but favorable to -the anticipated 0 meet, the rain pouring "down- in torrents from x an early hour till eight or nine o'clock v occurred accompanied at the same time, a drying breeze. Every available vehicle and horse were put into requisition, and by one o'clock the town was fairly deserted alike of its residents, its visitors, its horses, and its vehu-les. The racecourse was the order of the day, and thitherward everybody had wended their way. In addition to the ordinary local vehicles* Mr. Hawker's four-horse coach and the coach belonging to Cobb and Co. were put into requisition. Immediately preceding the races the wind lulled, and the weather became very enjoyable. The immediate presence of the grand stand presented a yery animated appearance. The townships of Hill's Creek, RouglrKidge, St. BathanSjKyeburn and adjacent locaU l ties mustering strongly. Despite the accidents to man and horse which occurred 'the meeting was, upon the whole, the largest, the best attended, and the most exciting meeting that the Mount Ida Jockey Club have hitherto inaugurated. The first event of the day was the Maidex Pxate, of 30 sovs. For all horses • that have never won an advertised prize—matches arid hack races excepted. Distance, one mile and a-half.—Entries.: M'Kay's Shepherdess, Little's Hptspur, Laverty ? s Zoe, Allen's Hawkdun, Steveni son's Sir Charles.

A good start was effected, and on conclusion of the first round Hawkdun •had the lead, closely followed by Zoe. Hotspur pulled well up >to the" front, and kept neck ana heck with the leading horse-till- he fell throwing Ms rider, (W\ M'Kay) violently to the grounri. Sir -Charles, following so- closely in- the track of Hotspur also came to the ground—his rider (Frank Eoote) sustaining a severe fracture of the collar bone. •He was immediately attended to by Dr. M'Cambridge" of "this town, and Dr. Riven of Blacks, who happened fortunately to be on , the course," and had the dislocated bone temporarily set. He was afterwards conveyed to Naseby. Time—3 min. Sh sees. The horses were placed as under—

£ u Zoe: ;:,(M'.Douald). ...., . , ;;. - \ Hawkdun (Robinson)... ... 2 Shepliei'cless (M'Kay).., -.■,.,.•, 3 DiSTMCT Handicap, of 100 soys!' Distance, two miles.—Entries.-.—Hazlett'g Novice, Incler's Lacly Bird, Foster's Foster's Miss Foot, Devine's Captain Scott, .. Taggart's . Excelsior, Keenan's Topsy, Keenan's. Grume Cock, Hutchison's ■..; ;;t Gralatea. ~. ; • . ~...: • , taggart's Excelsior ibhe lead,

and on the conclusion of the first round was a head in advance of Captain Scott, Topsj a close third. In the second round, the heavy weight began to tell on Captain Scott. Excelsior kept the lead throughout-, and came in three lengths in advance of Novice. Lady Bird pulled up on the straight running, and passed Captain Scott within thirtyyards of 1 the Judge's stand. G-alatea, in the first round, dropped, supposed to be severely hurt in the back, "and was afterwards sold for £5 as she lay on the course. Time—3 min. o*l sees. Excelsior (G-oodman) .. ; ... 1 Novice (Edwards). ...... 2 Lad/ Bird (Inder) ... ... 3 Huhdle Race, of 30 so vs. Distance, one mile.—Entries: Foster's Charlie, Patter-

son's Nigger, Stevenson's Sir Charles. Sir Charles took the lead, and maintained his position to the finish, corning in an easy winner (Ist heat) by about thirty lengths. In the second heat Charlie took the lead, but Sir Charles, pulling up, overtook and passed Charlie, and won by about two lengths. . Sir Charles (R. Main) . 1 Nigger (M'Kay) ... ... 2 Charlie (Laveriy) ... ... 3 Handicap Ka.ce, of 20 sots.—saddle or harness. Distance, three miles.—Entries : Jepson's Moschen, Miller's Tommy, Packman's Rattling Jack, "Williams' Barmaid, M'Kay's Lady Syntax, Hazlett's Stumpy. On the first round Moschen had a good lead, Rattling Jack second, but a considerable distance behind. In the second round Moschen still kept well ahead, going very steadily, and fully 100 yards in advance of Rattling Jack, who still maintained his second place/ Barmaid/although carrying 24'lbs. overweight, would have made a better show in this race had she been called upon. Moschen won easily, Time—9 min. 421 sees. - ' ■ . Moschen (M'Kav) .;. ... 1 Battling Jack (Pollock) ... 2 Lady Syntax (R M'iLay) -.;. 3 Haoe Selling Race, of 2 j sots. Distance, one mile. Post entry. Roderick, who had the best start, maintained it throughout, and won by a nose. Time—2 min. 3 half-sec. Roderick ... ... .... 1 Black Doctor ... ... ... 2 ■■■ -Barebones ... ... 3 This concluded the sports of the day. Roderick, the winner of the Hack Race, was then put up for sale", and was bought;£>y jyCi-; Hazlett for £32. One noticeable feature in this year's so far as they have heretofore gone, is that the edible creature comforts, the absence of which proved so great a* source of complaint upon former occasions, were amply supplied by Mr. Edmund Horsvvell, the proprietor of the Grand Stand Booth.