THE MOUNT IDA JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 150, 12 January 1872, Page 5

THE MOUNT IDA JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING.

v \- FIRST DAY. . I'be first day of the annual gathering of the Mount Jockey Club (Wednesday) was one eminently suited for such a purpose, being clear, bright, and without wind.. Still, as humanity must and will grumble and find fault with something, we shall perhaps be excused if we say that, in our opinion, the weather was rather too warm —hot, would perhaps be the better and more appropriate term. The day in-leed was the hottest we Thave had, or are likely, we trust, to have this summer. As on former occasions;the Nasebyites showed themselves true to their instincts, and from an early hour the town showed evident l signs of something-alike unusual and exciting being about to take place. This, however,, is nojb to be wondered at, when the " company" of horses about to contend one with the other, for the various,events of the day is taken into consideration. Between eleven and twelve a.m. the exodus to the course commenced—a continuous string of carriages and vehicles of all descriptions (among which appeared conspicuously" Cobb's coach and four) conveying the eager pleasure seekers to the Club's rendezvous. A very substantial grand stand had been erected by Mr. John Morrison for Messrs. Hunter and Chapman of the Empire and Kyeburn Hotels, who, 'together with Mr. John Cogan of the Melbourne Hotel, ministered amply to the creature comforts of those whom the heat •of the day had rendered fatigued and thirsty. The stand l was . fairly patronised, as was also the booths above referred to; still, we cannot but think that the course was not so well attended as on former occasions, or as the goodness of the snort offered deserved. This is no doubt to be attributed in a great measure to the"late long drought, which has caused that great necessity to enjoyment—c: sh—rto 4*e very short with not a few The meet was, however, so far as the character of the j Imrres and the racing itself is con-j cerued, the most successful of the nu- i m'erous efforts made by the Club to cater for the amusement of the public. The.following are the events of the day which, •it will be seen, were on every j occasion well contested :

Maiden Plate, of 30 Sovs, for all horses tha* have never won an advertised prize o* over £2O, matches and hack races «x" copied. Entrance, £2 2s. Distance, one and a half mile. » Main's br g Maniototo, 3 yrs, 7st 31bs ... 1 Sejiluter's b g Honest John, aged, lOst lib 2 Schluter's br c Saladin, 4 yrs, 9st 21bs ... 3 Grant's b g Spey, 3 yrs, 7st 31bs ... ... O 3>ouglas' b f Minx. 3 yrs, 7st 31b5... .„, 0 Packman's r m Bounce, 5 yrs, 9st 91bs ... 0 Prince's ch g Young Turpin, 3 yrs, 7st 31bs ... ; ... n

On the signal being given by Mr Jnder Bounce rushed to the front, with Minx lying a close second, and Spey and Honest John third. .When hklfvraj round Young Turpin drew out of the race, and shortly afterward* Minx assumed the lead, with Saladin second. The run home was an exciting oneMinx, oh approaching the straight running, held the lead, with Honest John lying a good second, and, we believe, would at least have had a place had she not bolted inside the posts. Maniototo now cleverly made his appearance be r tween the two leading hors< 8, and passing them, came in a winner by about a length and a half. Honest *John seaid, and Saladin third.

Grand Stand Handicap, of 100 Sovs. Distance, two miles. Walters' b m Yatterina, 6 yrs, Bst lOlbs.. 1 Prince's ch g Sir Tatton, aged, Bst ■ .... 2 Douglas' ch g Exile, 5 yrs, Bst 71bs ... 3 Studnolme's ch' f Flying Fish, 3 yrs, 6st 41bs ... ... . ... o Bobinson's blk g Backbiter, aged, 9st ... 0 The moment the flag fell Sir Tatton dashed off with 5 a good lead, and maintained his position until approaching the judge's box, when Exile challenged 'limy and they both passed r.eck and neck, with Yatterina .lying closely benind. In the run home the Auckland mare proved too much for her opponents, and came in an by several lengths. Sir Tatton second, Exile third. Backbiter and Flying Fish on the second round both gave up the race. Mount Ida Cup, of 75 Sovs. Distance, one and a half mile. Weight for age. En-

trance, £5 ss. Second hor.se to save Sis ; stake. Walters' bm Slander, aged ... ... . 1 Studholme's cfi h Knottingley, aged ... 2 Knottingley took the -lead,-, "with Slander in close. attendance. When passing the grand stand the mare was slightly in advance of.the old horse. She gradually improved her "position, and landed tne Cup in a canter, hands down, Knottingley making no effort in the straight run.

Selling Race, of 30. Sovs. Distance, one . mile. Horses, if not to be sold, to carry lOlbs. penalty. To be sold for £SO, . weight for age ; £4O, allowed 71bs.; £3O, 141b5.; £2O, 211b5.; £lo,' 28lbs. Post «ntry, £2 2s. Surplus to go to the club. Grant's Comet, not to be sold ;.. ... - 1 Packmaa's Bounce, £10; 5 yrs, ... ... 2 M'Kay's Miss Alice, £3O, 4 yrs ... ... 0

Bounce jumped off with the lead, with Miss Alice a close second. !No change occurred in this order till halfway round, when Comet dr«3w up to the front, and came in an easy winner by several lengths. ''...'..: A protest was lodged by Mr. Packman that the winner of this race ran under a new name (Comet) without entering his late name (Harkaway). The protest was heard arid dismissed by the Stewards. Hack Race of 20 sovs. Distance, one mile. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised prize of over £2O. No weight under 9st. Entrance, one guinea.

Six horses started—namely, Pillbox, Hamilton, Kiidare, Salad"n, Jen:i.y, and Spider. The lead was UKeM.by Pillbox, who kept it well for some time, but was ultimately overtaken by Saladin, who came in a ; winner, with Kiidare second. Saladin .:. ... 1 Eildare ... ... ... 2

SECOND DAY. This day was all that could be desired for out-door sports, and though warm was neither so much nor. so oppressively so as on the previous day. The appetite for sport appeared in no way diminished, and the road to. the course was kept busy from an early hour with horses and vehicles of-all descriptions. The scene on the course was a gay and lively one, though there were not so many spectators as on Wednesday. We regret, however, to have to report a very serious accident which befell a young man named James White, a miner at the Kyeburn, while riding to the course, by which he sustained a very severe compound frac> ture of the right leg. It appears that White was riding in company with another at a fast pace, and when crossing Wet Gully an effort was.made< to get in front, in doing which White's leg came in contact with the horse of the other party, at once bracing the bone below the knee. He then fell from his horse and was dragged a considerable distance along the ground before the animal could be stopped. White was brought into town as speedily as possible by Smith's coach, and placed in Collett's Ancient Briton Hotel, where he is b< ing attended by Dr. M'Cambridge, who speaks of the fracture as being of tie satne character as that of Jacob London, whose aecu dent is reported elsewhere —namely, a compound comminuted fracture. So far as we have yet heard, this is the only thing wlrch in any way interfered with the pleasure of the day. The events will be found below, and will show how the most knowing in racing matters may be deceived in the estimate he puts upon the capabilities of the horses. I

We must not omit to mention that on both days the course was very efficiently kept by Mr E. T. George, or that the 2\aseby Brass Band wpb present at each day's sport, contributing greatly by their lively strains to the enjcyability of the gathering. Hurdle Race, of 40 so vs. One mile heats, over four flights of hurdles. Welter weights for age. Entrance, £2 2s. Schluter's b g Honest John, aged '. 1 Prince's ch g Sir Tatton, aged ... ... 0 Turk was scratched. - .. Honest John led from the start, and took all his hurdles in fine style, and woii in a caiiter by ton length s---Sir Tatton. putting up very lame. Sir Tatton was scratched, and Honest John wal^fd over, for the second heat. Mount Ida Handicap of 75 sovs. Distance, one and a half mile. Robinson's Backbiter, aged, Bst. ... ... - Studholme'sKnottingly, aged, 9st 71b5....

Walters' Yatterina, 6* yrs, 9st 121bs ... 3 Douglas' Exile, 5 yrs, Bst lOlbs ... ... 0 Prince's Kildare, aged, 6st 71bs ... ... 0 After a false start they got well away, with Knottingly in" the front. Backbiter lying a close second. Yatterina soon took a third position. This order was 'maintained till near the straight running, when Backbiter, challenged Knottingly, headed biro, and came away winning easily by four lengths, Knottingly; second, Yatterina running into third placei Free Handicap o£so sovs. "Weights to be declared <jn the course. Acceptances, . flf £2s 25., with sweep of £1 Is added.. Second horse to save his stake. Distance, one and a quarter mile. Five entriesRobinson's Backbiter, Bst, . ... 1 Douglas'Malabar, 7st, • ... ..; ... 2 Maniototo, 6st lOlbs ... .., ... 3 Comet, 7st lOlbs ... ... 0 Lyndon, Bst lOlbs ... ... 0

On the signal being given the horses got well away, and on passing the stand Lyndon was slightly in advance. Backbiter afterwards took the front place, stretching out well to his work, and came in an easy winner by about two lengths, with Malabar second and Maniototo third.

Consolation Handicap'of 25 aovs. ; Distance, one mile. Post entry, £1 Is. Schluter's Saladin, 7st ... ... ... 1Douglas'Malabar, 7st 121bs ... ..2 Studholnie's Flying Fish, 7st 71bs :.. 3 Robinson's Lyndon, 9st 41bs ... ... 0 Smith's Miss Alice, 6st ... ... .;. 0

'Flying Fish made a good start, with Saladin a close second. This position was kept till Saladin came to the front, and passed the Judge 's. box a winner by a length ; Malabar second, arid Eljiug Fish a good third.

JSsiasksg Race for £2O. Winner to be sold foa- £lO. Surplus to go to the Glub." No weight under. Bst 71bs. Distance, three quarters of a mile. Post entry, £1 Is* Seven Pillbox, Bounce, Charley, Bill, and Bobby} ■-... Pillbox ... v... ..;, i Bobby ... . ... ...... 2 After two false starts Pillbox took the lead, and kept it till the fiuiab. The horses kept well together during, the race, which was closely contested. Pillbox, the winner, was afterwards put up to auction by Messrs. Inder and George at £lO, and after exciting bidding realised the sum of £27 10s.