KUROW RACES. (From our own Correspondent.) September 5, 1864.

North Otago Times, Volume II, Issue 29, 8 September 1864, Page 2

KUROW RACES. (From our own Correspondent.) September 5, 1864.

" Although we have not yet arrived at the dignity oi tuning '• meeting " in what may be considered the orthodox style — with a list of prizes sufficient to attract the attention of first-class racehoises — yet on the occasion of this, our first attempt, everyone has reason to be satisfied^ As the old French philosopher says — " Quand on n'a pas ce qu'on aiine, ll faut aimer ce qu'on a," or as Tom Moore rather freely expresses it — " When we are fjr from the hps that we love, We've but to make love to those that aie near " And,/£s the inhabitants of the Kurow had'nt "cups," "plates," or "purses" to run for, they very wisely adapted themselves to "circumstances, the ruler of men,'* and offered for competition tv\o ploughs, which are certainly more useful if not quite so valuable as the prizes generally run for. These implements, which were of the value of L22. weie presented by Messrs. Low and Bruce. The event took place on Saturday la^t, the 3rd inst., and as the weather was all that co'ild be desired, the attendance at the course was very numerous. The races were, in the terms of the advertisement, "open to all horse 1 ? that have been used as bona-fide hacks for the past three months, and which ha\e never started or been entered for any public money (except hack races.)" The winner of the first lace was not allowed to stait for the second. Mile heats ; catch weights. The winner to have his choice of the tuo ploughs./ For the first race, which started at about 12, there were only three entries : — Mr Neil M'Kay'K bk g Stockman .. Owner 1 1 Messrs Low k Biuce's ch g Benchgo Low 2 2 Mi G-. Mm lay's bk m Gentle Anme .. Smith 3 3 At the start Gentle Annie was the favorite, and little or no bcttinjr took place, as it seemed the general opinion that she could win as she liked. After leading for the first half-mile she was easily passed by Stockman, who won by two lengths— Bendigo about half a length ahead of the mare. Second Rack. Mr R. Evans b g Jack ... Smith 1 1 Mr S. Wheelei's o g Sampson ... .. R. Joues 2 2 Messrs Low anrl Uj ueo's cb g Bendigo Low 3 0 Mr G-. M un ay's g g Dick Owner Mr J. Badiei'bcb m Nelly M'Kay Mi A. ftiddes' bk m Polly . Owner Mr J. Little's g g Jiii k . .. Owner Mr H. Collins' b ; Roland J W.ill.er Mr Evans J lck took the kad in both heats fiom the start, galloping in go >d stylo, and won with ease, followed 1,^ Simpson; Bendigo third, the rest in a ruck. /As is generally the case, the mettle of fherorapetitois had only just begun to be armsedby the time the second race was concluded, and the spectators, on their part did not*how the slightest symptom of an inclination ior departure. No time was therefore lost in making up another race, which wtis for a new saddle. There were eight entiies fo> this event./* Mr G Murray's bk m Genllo Annie 11 The first heat was won easily by Gentle Annie. In the second, which was the best of the day, the piebald led by a good length to within the last few strides, wtun she was cleverly collared by Gentle Annie, v\ ho won on the p >st by half a head. fk second impromptu tnitch then took place between the winneis of the first and second race^p — Stockman being the favorite with the betters:— Mr R. Evans' b g Jack Smith 1 Mr N. M'Kay's bk g Stockman ... Owner 2 In this race the " glorious uncertainty " of the turf was well manifested, Jack taking the lead at the stait, which he maintained throughout, winning with ease. /The owner of the defeated horse was seemingly dissatisfied with the result of this event, and ultimately a match was concluded between the same horses to run one mile, in one month's time, for L20 a side, on the Oamau oourse. Both owners feeling sure of success, no pains will be spared to bring the horses up in the best condition possible, and a good race may be looked for by the residents of Oamaru. .