OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1319, 9 December 1880, Page 2

OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

President, W. J. Humphrey, Esq. ; VicePresident, W. H. Rouayne, Esq. ; Judge, ' M. Studholme, Esq. ; Starter, Mr. T. Shalders ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr. W. Bee ; Clerk of the Course, Mr. R. Smart; Stewards, Messrs. J. Moss, G. Greenfield, R. Leigh, M. Grant, J. Gibson, A. Thomson, and A. Paterson ; Treasurer, Mr. J. Moss ; Secretary, Mr. John Hardy. FIRST DAY. Not even the most fastidious person could desire finer weather than that which was experienced to-day for the above races. The course was in capital order, the late rains making the grass look fresh and green. The attendance was not so large as we expected to see, but this is probably owing to approaching festivities, the public reserving their " superfluous cash" for the Christmas holidays. However, there could not have been less than 300 on the course when the first race started, and this number was considerably increased during the afternoon. The whole of the publicans' booths were under the charge of Mi\ W. Maitland, who, it will not be doubted, did his beat to satisfy the wants of the thirsty. A number of policemen under the charge of Sergeant-Major Thompson were present, but we did not hear of any occasion in which 'their services were required. Messrs. Lyons and Hart had two totalisators on the course, which interfered greatly with the "I'll lay" gentlemen. The arrangements in connection'with the racing are being carried oiit by the stewards in a very satisfactory manner, each doing his best to make the day an enjoyable one to visitors. Inuring the afternoon the Rifles' Band played some capital music. The following are the results :

Maiden of .30 sovs.; I ; J mile; -weight fo.r age; for horses that have never won an advertised race of the value of 25 I SO. VS. ! Mr. H, Goodman's eh e Sylvanus, 3 yrs, Sst ... ... ... (Hoskins) 1 Mr. Barrett's blk m Levant, (i yrs, 9st (Clifford) 2 Mr. Leggatt's br g Emerald, 4 yrs, Sst 111b ... (W. Smith) 3 Betting—4 to 1 bar Sylvanus. Little John was scratched. After one start on their own account, the four Avere dispatched on even tern\s, Levant assuming the lead. At the. baelt of the stand, he was collared, by the favorite, Emerald lying third, and Seagull last. Levant, however, stuck to the winner, and ;;an a game horse, Sylvanus only winning by a length, Emerald third, a,nd Seagull ndwhere. Time 2min. 21 4-sths sec.

Oam.vru Handicap, of 100 soyjj 1J mile. Mr. P. Butler's eh m Irana, 5 yrs, 7st 61bs ... ... ... (W. Butler) 1 Mr. F. cli h Adamant, 4 yrs, 7st Gibs ... ... ... ... (Webster) 2. Mr. Walters' br li Libeller, 4 yrs. Ist 121bs (J 4 Nolan) 3 Betting—2 to 1 on Luna, level money on Libeller, and 3 to 1 against Adamant. Rand wick and Sylvan us were scratched, and Virginia Water did not put in an appearance on the course. Mr. Shalders with very little trouble got the three away evenly. Coming up to the stand Luna was leading, Libeller being second, and Adamant third. This position was. assumed till the back of the course was reached, when Adamant went in front of Libeller, Luna still leading, Adamant then challenged Luna, and a capital race ensued. Coming into the straight Luna put on a spurt, and came away winning by a length, Libeller being a poor third. Time— 3 min. 16 sees. Publicans' Handicap of 40 sovs. (given by the publicans of Oamaru); 1$ mile. Mr. Mason's ch h Randwick, 5 yrs, Bst 41b (Nolan) 1 Mr. J. H. Lunn's b g Clarence, 6 yrs, 6st 91b... (Butler) 2 Libeller, Virginia Water, Luna, Play--1 boy, and Levant were scratched. At five minutes to three o'clock the pair were sent away, but the race calls for little comment. Randwick permitted Clarence to lead all the way round until near the straight. ■' His rider then let liim out, but he had some difficulty in overhauling the leader, Clarence making a gam©, effort to maintain his position,

and even coming up the straight the result appeared doubtful. Randwick however, won by a neck. Time— 2 mil/ 46J sees. Counties Plate, of 25 sovs. Weight for age. For horses foaled and owned in the Counties of Waitaki and Waimatc which have never won L 25 of public monoy. i mile. Mr. Schluter's Little John, 6 yrs, 9st ™ T (Cornelius) l Mr. Gibsons Jean, 6 yrs, 9st (Gourlay) 2 Mr. Maitland's Ned Kelly, 3 yrs, 7st Ulb (H. M'Kay) 3 Pilot Pish also ran. The quartotto were despatched to a fair start, pilot Pish at once took the lead, with Jean in close attendance, Ned Kelly and Little John being some distance behind. Opposite the gate, Pilot Fish bolted off the course, leaving Joan in the premier place. Going round tli o bend Little John closed upon the hushranger and quickly passed. Nearing the. straight Mr. Schluter's gelding assumed! the lead, and the result was never afterwards in doubt, Little John winning with the greatest of ease. A close race took place between Jean and Ned Kelly f or second place. Time—l nrin. 54 sees. The Hack Race of 10 sovs. brought six horses to the post, the winner turninc im in Mr. G. M. Wallace's Jack. P Five horses started for the Benevolent Scurry, which was won by Mr. Andrews' Maori.