PLEASANT POINT RACES.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1867, 19 March 1889, Page 3

PLEASANT POINT RACES.

President —Alexander Mee. Vice-Presi-dent—Thomas Kinnihan. Stewards —Joa. Murphy, R, Hunt, Jno. Murphy, W. Anderson, VV. Greig, J. Sullivan, I). Aitken, G. Beck, F. Fielding, J. Ralston, T. Geaney, W. Moore, H. Acton, J . Greig, G. Finch, W . J. Gibson, and E. J, O. Lane. Starter—J. F. Medlicot. Judge—M. Jonas. Clerk of Course—W. Anderson. Clerk of Scales —G. Morris. Treasurer —I. L. Morris. Handled pper—P. Stock. The annual race meeting at Pleasant Point was held yesterday. The day was favorable in every respect, and there was a capital attendance. The general arrangements of the course, etc., were good, but it would have certainly been an improvement to have bad both aides of the run-in fenced off, and also to have had the judge’s stand, secretary’s tent, and saddlery paddock on one side of the course, instead of having thorn scattered about. Mr Murphy had a general license booth, and Mr McAlister a refreshment booth. Both did a good business. The meeting was a most orderly one, and the office of the police was a sinecure. The racing calls for no special mention. In the Hurdles Monteagle had the race well in band, but was baaten on the post by Sir John. The letter could not, however, draw the weight. In the Maiden Race another protest was entered ageiost Vixen, the grounds bomg improper description. The protest was not entertained. The Trot also produced another protest, the owner of lon stating that the winner did not go the required distance. As a matter of fact, Charley, the winner, was proceeding to make another round when be was called back by the Clerk of th e Course. The protest in this case was not entertained. The following are the results.

Handicap Hurdles, of 20 so vs., second horse to save bis stakes. 2 miles ; over 8 flights of hurdles. Mr P. Jones’s br g Monteagle, 6yrs,

12st 41b .. 1 Mr T. Geaney’a br g Sir John, 6yrs, lOat 2 Mr J. Ralph’s b g Cathedral, aged, list, Mr T.jKinnahao’s br g Milo, need, 10st 101 b, Messrs J. and D. Gibson’s b h Hollywood, aged, 10*t 7lb, and J. Murphy’s b g Pippin, aged, lOet 101 b also started.

Dividend, £2 2s, Maiden Plate, of 10 sovs. ; for district horses only. Weight for age. For all horses the bona fide property of residents in the district for tha thrae months previous to the meeting, and that have never won over £l® of public money. miles. Mr J. Fox’s eh m Vixen, aged, 9st ... 1 Mr J. Murphy’s b g Eclipse, aged, 9at 2 Merino and Sir Jehn also started. Dividend, £2. Point Chp, of £3O. £5 to go to second bores. 1£ miles. Mr F. Healey's Wire Is, Sat 7lb ... 1 MrJ. young’s hr h Sir Julius, 4yrs, «st 121 b 2 Jack also started. Dividend—£llß». Gladstone District Race, of lOaovs. 1 mile. Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. For horses owned and trained in the Gladstone district for the three months previous to the meeting. Mr W. Anderson’s c m Twilight, aged, lOst 121 b 1 Mr J. Murphy’s b g Eclipse, aged, lOat 121 b (Gaze) 2 Emerald and Yellowhammer also started. ’ Dividend, £2 6s. Handicap Time Trot, of 5 soya., added to a sweepstake of 10s from starters. About 3 miles. No weight under list. Mr C. Wright’s b g Charley, aged, 70aec ... 1 Mr J. J. Merry’s b m Cassetete, 66sec 2 Kitty, Too Good, Gentle Annie, lon, Tim, Larry, Nellie, Minnie, Whalebone, and Nobby also started. Dividend,‘£lo. St. Patrick’s Handicap, of 20 sovs, miles, MrJ. Young’s hr h Sir Julius, 4yrs, 9at 4!b 1 Messrs M. and C- Hobbs’ b g Jack, aged, dst 101 b 2 Wire in and Pippin also started. Dividend, £3 Is. Sellins Hack Race, of 10 sovs. Once round the course. For horses that have never won public money. Catch weights. Post entry. Winner to be sola for £lO, any surplus over £lO to go to the funds of the Club. Jessie 1 Fifteen started. Dividend, £lB. The Consolation was not run when eur reporter left.