OAMARU RACES.

North Otago Times, Volume II, Issue 39, 17 November 1864, Page 2

OAMARU RACES.

FEIDAY, 11th NOVEMBER, 1864. Stewabds :

M. Noble, Esq., E. Julius, Esq., A. Dansey, Esq., E. Gibson, Esq. CIERK OF THE G'OTTBSE : Herbert Julius, Esq. Stabtek : A. Patterson, Esq. Judge j E. Thomson, Esq.

The revival of racing at Oaraaru, took place on the 11th instant, under most unpropitious circumstances. The morning had been bright and hot, but some dark clouds which had been hanging threateningly in the horizon, suddenly gathered over the devoted course, and jusi as the saddl ing-bell was ringing for the first race, down came the rain in tonents ; nor was there a single brtak in the weather afterwards. Sunshine \va3 only wanting to make the meeting a success ; 'for, if the clerk of the weather was sulky, the clerk of the course was most .gracious, save when he had to frown in the discharge of his duties. In fact, all the officials seemed to vie with each other in their exertions to bring the meeting to a satisfactory conclusion in spite of the weather. The fiist race was the Ladies' Purse, for which there were six competitors. The " i latter," w'bo belongs to Mr Bro mi, of the Waitaki Ferry, took everyone by surprise, for he went off with a bound, and, making all the running, won as he liked, Rob being a bad second, and evidently short of work. Ihe nexPrace was a Selling Hack Race, in heats, for which nine horses came to the post, and it was the best race of the day. Tife' dinner (Sam) was sold after the race, and broug it four sovereigns to the race fund. The Tovnj Plate was next on the list. It was won very easily by the "Doctor." Boomerang, who hid several friends, let his horses get away from luin at starting, and could never catch them. The Hack Hurdle Race came next, and was won by Poison, but he was objected to by- the rider of Wild Harry, The Consolation Handicap only brought three starters to the post, and was an easy victory for Rob, 'lhe following ia an account of the racing :~ LADIES' PFRSE

Of 24 sots. Entrance, 2 soys each. Welter weights for age. . 1| miles Sir D. .Brown's b g Hatter, a<jed (Barrett) ... 1 Mr A. Dansey'sb g Rob, aged (Thompson) . 2 Mr J. Martin's c g Wild Harry, aged . 3 Mr W. Masscy's btu Blink Bonny, aged . . o! Mr J. WaddelTa b g General Jackson, aged 0 Mr Taggarl's bin Sally, aged ... . 0 Hatter ran a good horse throughout, and won easily ; Kob well up. SELLING RACE (HACKS). A Sweepstakes of 10s. each, with 5 sots, public money added. Weights for age. The wir.uer to be s( Id for 20 sots ; if entered to be sole! for 30 ho\s, to carry 101b additional weight; if for 40 sots, 161b additional. The winner to bo sold by public auction immediately after the race. All money above selling price to go to the race fund. Mile heats. Post entrance. Mr Colhs' b g Sam, aged (Gennet) ..211 Mr R. M'Leunan's b in Jessie, 4 yrs (M'Kay) 12 2 Mr Massey's b g Don, aged . . ... 00 0 Mr Swanston's b g Ranger, 4 yrs ... ... 0 0 0 Mr Sutherland's b m Darling, 5 yr3 ... 0 0 0 Mr Miller's bk m Blaekmore, aged .. . . 0 0 0 Mr Campbell's bk m, 3 yrs ... ... 0 0 0 Mr Bennett's b m, 5 yrs ~, ~, 0 0 0 Mr F. Robertson's b m, 5 yrs .. .. 0 0 0 The first heat was won easily bj' Jessie. Id the second heat a splendid struggle took place, resulting in the defeat of Jessie b> half a length. Jn the deciding heat, Sain, who showed the greater lasting powers>»won easily. OAMARU TOWN PLATE Of i 0 sots., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sots, each, Open to all comers. The second horse to sura stake. Three-year old, 6st 81b ; 4 year old 9sts 5 year old, 9st 121b ; 6 jear old and aged, lOst 41b. Distance, two mile 3. Mr W. H. Tdggart's g g Grey Doctor, aged (%an) ... 1 Mr D. Brown's Hatter, aged ~, (Barrett) .. 1 Mr J. Martin's c g Wild Harry, aged . ... 3 Mr W Massy's m Blink Bonny, aged .. ... 0 Mr Noble's b g Boomerang, aged ... ..0 The Doctor, hard held, took the lead, and maintained it throughout, although at time pressed by Hatter. Boomerang, who made a vert bad start and lost much ground, at one time came well up, but, owing to want of condition, was unable to pei se\ ere. Won by two lengths. HACK HURDLE RACE Of 10 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 1 sot. Mil and a-half; over six flight of hurdles, 3 J fee; high. Catch weights. Post entrance. Mr Taggart's eh g Poison ... (Ryan) ... 1 Mr H. M'Lean's b m Fau-y ... (Elliott) . i Mr Wall's r g Bunker ... ~, ( Mr W. Paterson's g g DeTilmenfc ... ~, ( Mr Martin's eh p Wild Harry ... ( Mr T. Greenlee's pel g Fly . . ~, ( Mr Meyer's g g Point ... r Mr Parson's b Rob Roy . . { A good race throughout, every horse takinj his hurdles well. Fairy, who is only a ponj« grass fed, and unshod, ran splendidly, and pressed Poison hard ior first place. Won by a shun length. _ 1 Alter this race a protest was entered againsß Poison as not being a hack. The protest is still under the consideration of the Stewards, whim withheld the stakes. ■ CONSOLATION HANDICAP I Of 10 sots, added to a sweepstake of 1 sot each! ' One mile. J Mr A. Dansey's b g Rob, aged, lOsfc (Thompson) .. ■ Mr H. Greenlee's pj g Fly, aged, Bst (PoweJ) ... M Mr Swansaton's b g Ranger, 4 yrs,7st 71b ... 9 Won easily by Kob. ■ Not less successful was a very excellent dinncfl prepared by Messrs Amstiong, Payne arnfl iS'ewey, at the Star and Garter Hotel; for ill «pite of the very abominable weather, not few« than twenty gentlemen, including all the officiate assembled, who. after doing justice to th<j adfuiß rable fare, made some capital speeches, sang some good sougs, and parted about midnight, withe universally-expressed resolve to put thek* shoatß ders to the wheel, and render the meeting ofl 1865 a decided success. > **■ Great thanks are due to Messrs Payne and (h R. Taylor, for their txcrtions, to which the racß meeting was entirely owing. Thus ended laM Oamaru meeting of 1864, and on the *?hole 9 passed off with great good-humor. V