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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 910, 17 March 1879, Page 2

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PALMERSTON RACES. [ruo.u ocu mvx cor.p.EsroxDEXT.] PALMEJtsrox, March 17. Stewards—M. Fagan, W. Affiet, A. Wilson, J. Little, A. Sutherland, B. O'JTeil, "W. Little. Judge—Captain Kitchener. Starter—C. J. Jennison. Clerk of the Course—D. M'Lean. Treasurer—J. Little. Handicapper—M. Sherwin. Official Timekeeper—lvlr. Cathcart. D. W. Phillips, Hon. Sec.

The weather is very fine for the races. It was quite a hunting morning—an easterly wind and a cloudy sky. The course is two miles from the Post Office, on the Shag Valley road. Mr. James, of the Royal Hotel, and Mr. Kerr, of the Carrier's Arms, dispensed the cup which cheers the heavy of heart, and gave a capital luncheon to the hungry. Mr. Cunningham, of Palmerston, in the teetotal line, displayed the good things of life in immense profusion. The bookmakers and the men with the thistle, crown, and heart business, with the ball and the dice, attracted considerable notice, and took some money. The musical German family discoursed airs familiar to foreign ears, mingled with cries of "3 to 1,1 lay," "So freely you win 3 so freely pay." Skittles were patronised just behind the Royal, and lucky bags and other pleasing modes of dropping a shilling were scattered about the course. The Club is indepted to Mr. Barney O'-Neill for the use of his 30-acre paddock in which to hold their meeting in, not being possessed of one of their own.

The events were as follows : Maiden Plate, of 30 sovs., li- miles ; weight for age ; for all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 20 sovs; entrance, 2 sovs.

I ?■?!-. .A. M'lvay's ch m Duntroon, aged, Us- Tib (A. M'Kay) ... ... ... 1 Mr. D. M'Donald's Bluebell, aged, 9st 41b (H. Goodman) ... ... ... 2 Mr. J. Cockerill's ch g Sunbeam, 4 years, Sst 111b (Cohen) 3 Mr. J. Andrews' Maori also ran. Sappliira was scratched. Betting—Even money about Duntroon ; 2 to 1 against the rest. The lot were sent away to a good start, Maori taking the lead. Duntroon, however, came to the front, and won easily, with Bluebell second, and Sunbeam third. Time—3 mins. 4 sees. A protest was entered against Duntroon by Mr. D. M'Donald, on the ground that he had previously won public money. Palmerston Cup (handicap), of 100 sovs. ; 2 miles ; nomination, 2 sovs.; acceptance, 2 sovs. Mr Stephenson's br li Vampire, 5 yrs, 7st 91b (Haines) ... ... ... ... 1 Mr H. Goodman's br li Chancellor, 4 yrs, 9st (Goodman) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr T. Logan's ch h Cloth of Gold, 6 yrs, Gst 101b (Hoskins) 3 Mr. A. M'Kay's 'Minnie also started. Camballo was scratched. Vampire carried 151bs over weight. Betting—Even money about Chancellor and Vampire. The lot were despatched well together, Chancellor assumingthelead, with Vampire hard pressing him, Cloth of Gold occupythe third place. A splendid race took place, all the four horses keeping well together throughout. At the end of the last round Vampire came with a rush and won by a short head, Chancellor being second, and Cloth of Gold a good third. Time—3 mins. 40 i sees. CHRISTCHURCH GREAM AUTUMN HANDICAP. Christchurch, March 10. The following are the acceptances for the GREAT AUTUMN lIAKDICAP. st.lb. Mr. W. F. Neilson's b g Fishhook ... 9 9 Mr. R. Ray's bli Templcton ... ... 9 9 Mr. 11. Ray's b m Maritana ... ... S 7 Mr. G. Fraser's b g Mata ... ... S 0 Mr. J. W. Mallock's Foul Play ... S 0 Mr. R. Ray's b m Titania 7 12 M. P. Butler's b h Laertes. ... ... 7 7 Hon. W. Robinson's ch g Natator ... 7 •> Mr. J. Hey ward's b h Lara ... ... 7 •> Mr. J. W. Mallock's b c Nemo ... 7 0 M. G. Fraser's ch g Longland's ... 7 0 Mr. R. Mason's brg Camballo... ... 7 0 Mr. H. Goodman's br h Chancellor ... (3 12 Mr. W. Reeves' ch g Orange Lightning 0 0 Mr. G. Fraser's ch f Naiad ... ... 0 (I Mr. W. C. Webb's br m Undine ... o 10 Mr, J. Stephenson's b h Vampire ... 510 CRICKET. WAIMATE V. OAMARU. A match between eleven of the Waimate Club'and an eleven of the Oamaru Club, was played on the ground of the latter Club to-day. The Oamaru Club were the first to wield the willow, and succeeded in putting together a total of 58, of which number Macdonald contributed 18. The bowling of Anderson and Horner was good, and the fielding of the Waimate team fair. When our messenger left the ground, only one of the Northerners was out, the total standing at ten. The following are the scores up to 2 o'clock : OAMAKU —FIRST IKXIXGS. Snow, b Horner ... ... ... ... 0 Church, c Gascoync, b Anderson ... 0 Macdonald, b Anderson ... ... ... IS De Lautour, b Anderson ... ... ... 0 Du Pre, b Horner ... ... ... ... 7 Anders on, b Horner ... ... ... 2 Kett, b Anderson ... ... ... ... 0 Lintott, c Adams, b Anderson ... ... 1 Bahncr, c Anderson, b Horner ... ... 4 Newton, c Wringlield, b Anderson ... 4 Marshall, not out ... ... ... ... •"> Extras ... ... 17 Total ... ... 58 WAIjrATE—FIRST INWTWS. White, not out ... ... ... ... Adams, e and bDo Lautour ... ... 0 Horner, not out ... ... ... ... 4 ■» HIGH SCHOOL C.C. v SOUTH SCHOOL C.C. The return match between an Eleven of the High School C.C. and a Twelve of the South School was played on Saturday, and ended in a hollow beating for the South School by 55 runs. Mr. Rice, for the South School, and Todd, Ham, and lionayne for the High School, made some excellent hits. The bowling of M. Roxby on the High School side was very destructive, no fewer than seven wickets being the result. Appended are the scores : SOUTH SCHOOL. Rice, c Bee, b Todd ... 2."> C. Davis, bM. Roxby ... ... ... 0 T. Orr, c Bee, bM. Roxby ... ... 1 Larkin, bM. Roxby ... ... ... 0 Buick, b M. Roxby l> Elsbury, cE. Hewat, bM. Roxby ... 2 Burns, e Todd, bM. Roxby ... ... 0 Crawford, c Bee, bM. Roxby ... ... 0 Dixon, cM. Roxby, b Todd ... ... 1 Kleber, b Todd ... ... ... ... 0 lies, b Todd... ... ... .. ... 0 M'Auley, not out ... ... ... ... 2 Extras ... ... ... ... 1 Total ... ... ... ... o2 HI«H SCHOOL. Kite, c Orr, b Buick ... 1 Ham, b Larkin ... ... ... ... 19 Todd, bC. Davis ... ... ... ... SI H. Roxby, run out... ... ... ... 0 1). Hewat, run out... ... ... ... 1 E. Hewat, b Davis ... I M. Roxby, b Davis ... ... ... 0 Bee, b Davis ... ... ... ... 0 Galbraith, b Rice ... ... 4 Stemson, b Davis ... ... ... ... 0 Ronayne, not out ... ... ... ... 2:! Extras ... ... ... ... (i Total S(i