THE TRADESMEN'S RACES, DUNEDIN.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 222, 30 May 1873, Page 3

THE TRADESMEN'S RACES, DUNEDIN.

(From the 'Star.'), Considering the really excellent weather, we were greatly disappointed at not seeing a larger attendance at these races on Monday. The whole of the horses named in the card for the Maiden Plate put in an appearance, and l the race, which was a very slow one 1 indeed —almost a trot—was won by Mr Smith's Congreve by six lengths, . there being the same distance between the second and third horses. Eor the Birthday Handicap, the next race on the card, Gazelle was the first thing in the morning, her owner, Mr Pritchard, depending on Miss Kowe. A number of false attempts to get f a good start was made, but eventually the horses got away capitally, the flag dropping to an excellent start. "Wildboy and Merryman were the first to get away,and kept the running for the first half mile, both pulling hard, When half a mile had been covered, "Wildboy dropped back, the running being taken up by Verbena, hard pressed by Little Nell. The running so continued for the remainder of the race, and coming up the straight run, . Nell passed Verbena, winning by a neck. Por the Selling Race there were seven entries, but only four came to the post. These got away well together, and it was evident after they had gone half a mile that the struggle would be between Lydia and May Morn. The two last mentioned ran close together, and after an exciting race for the remaining mile of the distance, Lydia won by a head. A protest for foul riding on the part of her jockey was laid against her by Mr A. Smith, the owner of May Morn, but was disallowed. Por the Novel Kace, all but May Morn came to tho post. They got well away, German Louis leading for the first half mile, closely followed by Sweetlips. This position was maintained till half a mile from home, when Sweetlips, cleverly handled by Richardson, came to the front, and after a hard race won by one-and-a-half lengths, Miss Kowe being three lengths ahead of Bobby Burns. The Hack Kace was won by German Louis, who came in an easy winner; Tomboy, an old favorite, being second; and Gatherer, who looked every inch a hack, third. This brought the proceedings to a close, and we are happy to say that we did not hear of any accident throughout the day. Mr Geo. Dodson acted as starter, Mr Stephenson as judge, and Mr Sydney James worked hard in his capacity of a kind Jack-of-all-work to bring the meeting to a satisfactory conclusion. The following is a detailed account of the racing:— Maiden Plate, of 20 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Weight for age. For all horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding 15 sovs. Mr A. Smith's b g Congreve.;.(J. Cotton) 1 Mr G-. Dodson's chm Sweetlips...(Fraser) 2 MrW. b f Forest Queen (T. Cotton) 3 All came to the front, and, got away together, Pasquinade leading. On passing the post the first time Congreve was second, and Alice Hawthorn and Sweetlips close up. When half the distance was done, Sweetlips passed Pasquinade, but before the former had taken many strides she was completely overhauled by Congreve, who won easily. The Duke, who was outpaced at the commencement of the race,, was beaten by Porest Queen by about three-fourths of a length. Time, 2min. 35sec, The event of the day .was the Birthday Handicap, of 50 sovs., with a sweep of 1 sov., the amount accruing from the sweepstakes to go to the second horse. One mile and a half. Captain Hutchison's blk m Little Nell ••• (Malone) 1 Mr Chas. Waters' fa f Verbena (S. Smith) 2 Mr A. E. Bridger's Merryman (Richardson) 3 Betting—3 to 2 against Little Nell and Merryman; 5 to 2 against Wildboy.; 3 to 1 against Miss Kowe; 4 Co 1 against the rest. For this race Gazelle failed to put in an appearance, Mr Pritchard, her owner, depending upon her stable companion, Miss Kowe. On the horses getting away, Merryman led, hard pressed by Wildboy and Verbena. When two-thirds of the distance was travelled over, Wildboy dropped back; I

and Little Nell, neatly Bandied by Malone, filled his place. An exciting race between Verbena and Nell ensued. On the horses coming up the straight, and on passing the post, after a hard struggle, Nell was only leading by a neck, there being three lengths between the second and third. , Time, 3min. 3|sec. Selling Raoe, : of 25 sovs* One mite and a half. Weight for age. Mr J. Hastie's fa f Lydia,' 3 yrs, 7st-131b, to be sold for £4O ... (T. Cotton) 1 Mr A. Smith's ch m May Morn, 4 yrs, 7st , 121b, to be sold for £3O ... (J. Cotton) e 2 Mr Curran's ch m Lady of the Lake, aged, : 9st 21b, to be sold for £4O ... (Ffaser)' 3 Captain Hutchison's b g The Duke, by Prince Alfred—Lady Teazle, 2 yrs, 6st >■. 41b, to be sold for LSO ... (Malone) 4 Betting—s; to 2 against May Morn, 2 to L against the Duke, 3 to 1 against Lydia, 5 to 1 against Lady of the Lake. For this race seven were entered, but only four put in an appearance ; Wildboy, German Louis, and Alice Hawthorne being reserved for either the Consolation or Novel Races. The Duke got away with the lead one length before Lydia ; and this position was maintained till the half mile post was reached, when Lydia and May Morn went to the front, leaving the others a long way behind. They ran well the rest of the distance, : keeping almost neck and neck, Lydia winning by half a head. . She was ; . bought in by her owner for £M. Time, 2min I7secs. Novel Race Handicap, of forty soys, One mile and a quarter. The winner to be sold by auction, and the whole of the proceeds of the sale of the horse to go to the funds. Mr Geo. Dodson's ch m Sweetlips, aged, 1 7stßlb (Richardson)', 1 Mr E. Pritchard's br f Miss Kowe, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (J. Cotton) 2 Mr H. Gourley's ch g Bobby Burns, aged, 6st 101b (Malone) 3 Betting—2 to 1 against Miss Kowe, Sweetlips, Bobby Burns, and German Louis, 3 to 1 against Forest Queen. German Louis secured the lead, closely followed by Miss Kowe and Sweetlips, with Bobby Burns slightly in the rear. The positions remained unchanged till about half the distance had been travelled, when. Miss Kowe took first place, with German Louis second, and Sweetlips, third. On coming up the straight, Sweetlips made the running, soon collared the leading horses, and won by a length and a half; Miss Kowe second, two lengths ahead of Bobby Burns, German Louis ah excellent fourth,', and Eqrest Queen beaten off the field. Sweetlips was bought in by her owner for £33. Consolation Handicap,' of 15 sovs. One mile.' Mr C. Waters' b f Verbena, 2 yrs, 6st 91b Mr J. B. Curran's ch m Lady of the Lake, aged,.£st. ... ... (T. Cbttbii) 2 Mr J. Cotton's fa g Wildboy," aged,'-Bst"' • (J. Cotton) 3 Mr A. Smith's ch m May Morn, 4 yrs, 7st4lfa.;. ... (Malone); 0 Betting—3 to 2 against Wildboy or Verbena; 2to 1 against May Morn or Lady of the Lake. ....'.. j An excellent start was effected, Yer-j bena slightly having the advantage over Wildboy and Lady of the Lake, May Morn running off the course. This | position was maintained until coming up the straight, when Verbena showed the rest she was too much for them, increased the distance, and came in an easy winner by fully three lengths. Lady of the Lake, who passed Wildboy at the back of the course, also increased her speed, and beat Wildboy by two lengths, May Mom a very indifferent fourth. The Hack Kace brought out five horses, and was won by German Loui »,. ridden by] Richardson. Tomboy, Tommy, Gatherer, and Powell also came to the post. The winner was submitted to auction, and fetched £l9. The settling up took place at the Empire Hotel in the evening, and, as far as we could learn, everything passed off satisfactorily.