The Races.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3813, 18 March 1881, Page 2

The Races.

I [We conclude our report of the races yesterday:—] Selling Eace, of lOsovs. Distance, 1| miles. Catch weights. Mr F. Wells' Butcher Boy (Byers) ... 1 Mr J. Quinlivan's Katie Darling (Quinlivan, jun.) 2 Mr J. Tonkin's Charlie (H. Davis) ... 0 Mr W. Dufiy's Queen (W. Dufty, jun,) 0 Mr C. Thompson's Xi Eupa 0 Mr E. Kelly's Ohinemnri (Kelly juo.) 0 This was a well contested race, Butcher Boy winning by several lengths. The winner fetched £15 10s. Publican's Pubse Handicap of 20 so vs. Distance, 1£ miles. Mr C. J. Winder's b g Skylark, aged, 7st 101bs(W. Dufty) ... ... 1 Mr J. Lennard's b g .Ratcatcher, Bst (May) ' 2 Mr J. Quinlivari's Derby, aged, Bst 81bs (Quinlivan, jun.) 0 Mr E. J. Sawyer's blk m Formosa, syrs, 7st 7lbs 0 Mr J. C. Williams' eh g 30 0.P., late Eclipse (Webb) 0 During the first round Skykrk took the lead, Derby second, with Ratcatcher third. 30 O.P. was left at the post, and Formosa was never in it. During the second round Eatcatcher passed Derby, and pushed Skylark hard, but the latter managed to land a winner by a length. Consolation Eace of 7 soys. Distance, one mile.. Mr J. C. Williams' 30 O.P. (Byers)... 1 Mr Quinlivan's Derby .(Quinlivan, junr.) 2 Mr J. E. Sawyer's Formosa ... ... . 3 This was the best contested race of the day, the horses being well matched. Mr Williams' horse ran gamely and well, and won after a hard struggle with Derby. The victory was a most popular one. This concluded the programme, and the crowd began to wend their way homewards.