DUN ED IN RACES.
SECOND DAY. Dskediw, Wednesday. There was a pretty fair attendance at the course thiß nioroirig. The weather was fine hut cloudy. The first event was the pOHDLB RACE Of 40 fO^S, tWO mil. a aud « distance, over ten flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in, Gourlay's Kldare .*--. ...;-. 1 O'Brien's Pakeha ... ... 2 Kennedy's Mist-e oa ... ." „" 3 Maid of the Mill and Mis? Norris also ran Betting, even again. t Maid of the Mill, 3 to 2 against Ki!d re. 3to f again t 'Pakeh<i. A Wr start was effected. Pakeha keeping we 1 ! behind. The lot passed the stand the first tithe ra close order, and c eared the fence cleverly. On the far si-'e Kildare and Mistletoe took first nnd second paces. The hurdles were negotiated near the distance, except Miss Norris, wh i fell hick, bat was soon going again, and in coming p _«t th* stand a s.cond time Kibiure still -held ibe' lead, with Mistletoe second, »n_S Misj Norris third Opposite th^ stand Maid of the Mill, In jumping ttcj.lra-_t.64, came down a fearful cropper, t.el^rls. rolling clean over Williams, and shaking him terri%. He was removed-to-the paddock, and by medical advice, . removed to tbe hospital. On the far aide of the course Pakeha drew up to Mistletoe from the distance and tdiik sccind place. O'Brien had, however, held him too long, and Kildare came in an eaa? winner. Mai4 of the iMill , was second when she fell, and appeared to be going well wjthin herself, time, Smias 6sgcs. PaEsiDßNt'a Handicap of 80 sovs, with a sweepstake of 2 sovs, distance two miles. Yeond's King Phillip ' .„ .... ... i Little's Colleno ... ... ' m \ *" 2 Only the two started, Tamhourini being scratched. Betting, any odds. on the King A good atirt was mid j, the King waiting all the race. Coming into tbe distance the second time King Phillip was leiding hy a length, tut Co'leno made another effort within hftv yards of tbe post, but without effect, a. the King .on h rada down. Time. 3 mins, 57 sec. . ' 'Stbwabds, Pobsb of 35"s!PHa. Distance, one mile and a half; weight forVge. Yeend _| Rory o,More ... V. 1 Blair Athol ... ... V \\\ J Betting, slny odds oh Rory O'Mfae. Only the two started, and kept tOßethcrYill entering the straight the second time, wlfea Yeend Jgfc Rory out, and won in a canter. \ Gkakd Stand Handicap of 40 g<ivs, ore mile and a qharter. Vl Yeend's Rory O'More ... ... \ , \ Patterson's Blus Peter .;. . "* '" * Smith's Wee Lad, ... ..... '" {" /3 Fertaba and Pakeha were scratched. Betting even on Rory, 3 to 2 against Wee Lad, 2sso 1 against Blue Pe'er and Steamer. They i bad. a splendid run. Coming past the stand j ttHrflrst time Peter led, with Wee Lad next: and Hory. third. At tbe gates Rory took second place Coming into the straight Rory came away from the lot, winning easily by four le >gths, the rest nowhere. Time, 2 mioa 20£aec. -....-? . ' . - : WBtLtKOTON, Wednesday. _ By a Government Gazette hstiid to-day Parliament ia further prorogued till the 14th ! Lf member inst. . j -The following horses anived from the South fir the Wellington races: — Guy i Fawkea, Ea^ori, Cock-mre, Pungawerewerd I Templeton* Daniel O'Rourke, Tattler, and/'l Fishhook 7 1
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 321, 2 December 1875, Page 2
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532DUNED IN RACES. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 321, 2 December 1875, Page 2
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