MOUNT IDA JOCKEY CLUB AN NUAL RACES.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 261, 7 March 1874, Page 3

MOUNT IDA JOCKEY CLUB AN NUAL RACES.

Singularly favored by the weather, the result of the first day's races must be very satisfactory to the Club. As was expected, the attendance of residents was small, but we never remember at any j meeting seeing a better muster from the ' out districts.' Added to this, the horses , were numerous, and well classed to m-ilce ' the contests interesting, and bona fids. At about one the horses were rung out for the start for the Maiden Plate. Maiden Plate, of -25 so vs., for all horses , that have never won an advertised prize I of £2O or over (matches and hack races , excepted. Weight for age. Entrance, I £2 2s. Distance, 14 mile. Seven entries— Cogan's .Rambler, 9st. lllbs,; Ait- i ken's Inveresk, 7st. 91bs.; Packman's ; Miss King, 9st. 61b3.; Lsfevre's May Queen, lltet. lib.; M'Cluskey's Polly, 10st. lib.; Jackson's Sileno, 93b. 61bs. I There was hardly a favorite in this race, lfambler perhaps having the call, but unfortunately the jockey who had been engaged never came out, and, consequently, after some grace.had been allowed him, the horses 1 were sent away to a middling start —Polly and Sileno getting best off. At the corner Sileno was leading, closely followed by Polly, Miss Tatton behind. The horses kept'well together for ihe next round, not, however, gaining on the leaders. At the last turn many thought Mr. Aitken's colt was coming up, but it was too much for'a raw youngster, who did well to secure third place. Maj r Queen-was the only one left fit to tackle Mleno, but it was no use—she could not do more than finish a very creditable second. Sileno's condition, which was excellent, no doubt pulled him through. Sileno (Jackson) 1 May Queen (branlt) 2 Inveresk (T. Cotton) 3 Flying Handicap, of 35 sovs. Distance, one mile. Five entries—Keenan's Game- -, cock, 7st. 31bs.; Foster's Coquet, 7st. 31bs.; Frazer's Medora, 9st. 21bs.; Swanson's Border Lad, Bst. lOlbs.; Hazlett's Brunette, 9st. 61bs. ■ • A • middling start only, was effected— Border Lad being shut out, and swerving, thus losing his chance. Gamecock was off' best, with the inside running, followed by Coquet, and, we think, Medora. At the three-quarter mile theDunstan horses were. out of it, clearly outweighted. Gamecock arid Coquet then, were left to fight it out, Gamecock swerving at the , distance flag, running inside, arid was consequently distanced, Coquet sailing in about four lengths ahead of Waddell on Brunette. Medora succeeded in getting within half a length of the second horse. Coquet - ... (T. Cotton) 1 Brunette ... .' (Waddell) • 2 Medora .. (Gault) 3 District Hack Race, of 20 sovs. No weight under 9st. Distance, one mile. There were five entries for this race. Mr. T. Cogan's ch g Rambler ... (Cotton) 1 Mr. Holden's g m Maggie ... 2 Mr. Louden's br m Beeswing 3 Mr. Packman's Joe " <*. 0 Mr. Roberts' Steelboy 0 This was a splendid race from the start, Maggie and Beeswing making the running very hot, ,Rambler closing up with them half way round. Maggie would uot give-way till mar the straight, when she had to let up the big-striding chestnut, Beeswing a good third. Selling Race, of 25 sovs. Horaes to be sold ' for £4O, weight for age; £3O, allowed lOlbs.; £2O, atlow.ed 2.jlbs; £lO, allowed 30lbs. Surplus to go to the funds. Distance, one mile. Four entries were with difficulty obtained. Jackson's Sileno, £4O, 9st.. 61bs. (Jackson) 1 Louden's Beeswing, £lO, 7sfc libs. (Cotton) 2 Lefevre's May Queen, £2O, Bst. 91bs. ...- 0 Holden's Maggie, £lO, Sst. lib 0 Maggie did not come out to the start, and May Queen bolted at the road to the Hogburn. Sileno arid Beeswing got away together. The little brown bobtail, well ridden by Cotton, though persevered with perhaps too long, fought it out all the way home, but, could not reach the chestnut.

Sileno was put up for sale, and knocked down to the owner for £57 —thus clearing £l7 to the club funds.

Grand Stand PTandicap, of 65 sovs. Distance, two miles. Seven entries—Keenan's Gamecock, 6st. 131b5.; Keenan's Wild Manx Soy, Sst.j Foster's Coquet, 6st 131b5.; Lefevre's Banjo, 7st 121b5.; felines' Faugh-a-Ballagli, 6st. 101b?.; Hazlett's Brunette, 9st. 21bs.; Hazlett's Taffrail, 7st. 121bs.

Brunette was scratched for this race. Faugh-a-Ballagh carried 91bs. overweight and Banjo 4|lbs. over. At the start, which was one of the best of the day, Wild Manx Boy and .Taffrail got 'away best, Banjo well uj>, Gamecock lying off. At the one mile the horses were splt-ndidly together, Coquet, Taffrail, and Gamecock all being iu the race. This was kept up for another halt mile, Gamecock and Coquet coming away inch by inch from the Held. At the turn home it was now Coquet—No, it's Gamecock —some fond backers or drawers "-Jof sweeps even thought Banjo, the wish .being father to the thought. At the distance Gamecock had the inside running and the advantage' Sam luder did his best to bring up Coquet, but it was not to be the j Dunstan Creek chestnut bving landed the I winner, after a very game fight, by about I a couple of lengths. . „ | Keenan's Gamecock ... (Potter) 1 Foster's Coquet (S. Inder) 2 Hazlett's Tafft'ail ... ...■ 3 This race brought to an end a most successful day's sport, thoroughly enjoyed i by the visitors ou the ground. ■ Between , 300 and 400 were present through the afternoon. - second day. Handicap Hurule Rack, of 35 sovs. One (£'' mile heats. Over four fights of hurdles. Three entries—Swanson's Miss Tatton, 9st 71b ; Lefevre's Banjo, 9st 21b ; ' Frazer's Medora, list 41b. For the first heat a capital start was effected, .Medora drawing ahead in the middle, and taking the hurdle first, -with more confidence than success —falling heavily. M'ackay stuck to his ma e, and was soon on again in pursuit of Banjo and Miss Tatton, who had, meanwhile, got »over their difficulties successfully up to the third hurdle, where Miss Tatton pitched on her head, and turned a complete somersault. Smith, fortunately not hurt, was on again as soon as Medora was up with him, Banjo, meanwhile, cantering home at leisure. Banjo ... ... ... (Gault) 1 0 0 ■ Medora (M'Kay) 2 11 . Miss Tatton ... ... {Smith) 3 Miss Tatton did not come out for the ' second heat, Mvdora- and Banjo went

away together, Medora leading snfpl v~->v •* the first hurdle—Banjo striking he.-tyiiy At the second flight Medora" got 'nv.-r. Banjo catching as in the firso hurdle, bu ~ unfortunately, carrying the hurdles wi.li him. Gaulfc fsll between the liurdle and' the horse's legs, Banjo quickly clearing himself. Dr. Dick was on the ground, and found that,' besides a severe shake, the collar bone was broken. He was brousht in to the booth and temporarily treated before being sent iuio the town. Medora was taken quietly round to secure the heat„aud subsequently wasagain taken round to land the s'.ake.

Mount Ida Handicap, of 70 sovs. Distance, one and half mile. Four entries— Keenan's Gamecock, Bst; Swarison's Border Lad, Bst 71b; Keenan's Wild ?.lanx Boy, Bst 41bs ; Hazlett's Tafrail, Sat 21b.

After one false start —Manx Boy trying to bolt—a beautiful start was effected. At the straight Tafrail was lying behind. Coming past the stand the order was — Border Lad, Gamecock. Manx Boy, and Tafrail. At the three-quarter mile Border Lad set his tail g'>ing, aad was out of the race—Tafrail still lying back; Gamecock and his stable companion, Manx Boy, lying together. Tafrail made her effort at the one and a quarter, and many thought she would come through her horses, but the pace appeared to be too hot. Gamecock, on the outside, half a length ahead, came up' the straight past the box. Tafrail a bad third.

Gamecock \ (Cotton) .1" Wild Manx Boy (Richardson) 2 Tafrail ... ' (M'Nalty) 3 District Selling Race, of 20 sovs. Horses to be sold for £ls to carry Bst 71b; to ,be sold for £lO to carry Bst. Heats. Distance, three quarters of a mile. Five entries. Por the first heat Beeswing was worst off. but quickly recovered her ground— Pilgrim soon taking last honors. Maggie and Beeswing at the half mile came/together, and raced home, whipping all the way. A very game struggle was the result,. the grey winning by half a length, notwithstanding the 71bs extra weight. Beeswing (Cotton) 2 11 Ma3.de (Lynch)' 1-2 2 The winner was put up and sold to Mr. Hazlett for the sum of £25 10s., bringing in £ls 10s. to the Club. Fkee Handicap, of 30 sovs., for qualified horses. Distance, one and quarter mile. Five acceptances. After a little" delay, owing to the. fractiousness of Coquet, they came away in a cluster, Beeswing having slightly the best of it. Medora quickly tailed off", the rest altogether, it being anybody's race. Rambler fought away well and. landed the stake. Coquet second, Beeswing and Sileno third. , - * Rambler, 7st ... (Potter) 1 Coquet, lOst lib ... .... (Waddell) 2 Beeswing, 6st 61b (S Inder) 3 Sileno, Sst 51b (Cotton) 3 .Medora,. 9st 101b ... ,0 ■Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs., for all beaten horses'. Distance one mile. Four ' entries. This race was run off in the dark. The stewards wished to .postpone it till to-day, but the owners of horses, some of whom wished to get away, were anxious for a start. Accordingly, three came to the post, Brunette not accepting. It was an easy, win for Border Lad. , Border Lad, 7st ... ... ... ... r Hazlett's Tafrail, 7st slb ... 2, M'Kay's Banjo, 7st ... ... ... 3 Hazlett's Brunette, Sst slb 0 The very best meeting yet held this season up country was brought to a conclusion, every race being honestly- contested, and not a single event being a gift to any' horse or stable. The Duustan horses had been very much over-rated. "We hope they will have better luck in Dunedin, as thej are pluckily entered, and run to win. We are requested to announce that al 1 .parties who have taken shares in the proposed Mount Ida Pastoral Investment Company, are requested to meet, on Saturday evening, 7th instant, at the.. Victoria Hall, Naseby, at 8 p.m. We henr from Clyde that it was suggested that all gold sold to 'lie one bank agreed ipon should be assayed— the bank, giving at first an advancv, as for retorted gold, and after assay, paying balance according to standard, value and sending assay report to depositor. The Hunk of New South Wales agrees to do this—parcelsto.be not .less than 10 ounces each.