DUNEDIN TRADESMEN'S RACES.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 226, 30 May 1872, Page 5

DUNEDIN TRADESMEN'S RACES.

May 24, The attendance on the course at the time appointed for starting was only thin ; which is perhaps attributable to the lowering clouds which, during the morning threatened rain. As the day wore on the number of persons on the ground rapidly increased, and by the time the first race took place there was a promise of a large afternoon gathering. Although the time appointed for the first race was 11.30, it was considerably after 12 before the horses took their places at the starting point. The ground, though rather soft, was not in bad condition, It was, however, slightly heavy, which was in favor of horses gifted with strength rather than speed. The first race was the Handicap Hurdle Race of 20 soys. ; entrance 1 sow, 14 miles, ever seven flights of hurdles 3ft. 6 in. Mr E. Pritchard's Don Pedro, aged, list (Goodman) 1 Mr K. Wylie's b g Forbury, 5 yeara, 9at7lb (Barron) 2 Four started— Don Pedro, Kildare, Forbury, and Southern Chief, Pilgrim having been scratched. After one false start the horses got away well together, Forbury taking the lsad, followed closely by Southern Chief. Kildare refused the second hurdle, and consequently lost every chance of winning. In the second rouud, in taking the hurdle next the starting post, he ihrevrhis rider. It was very evident after the first round that Don Pedro had it all his own way. He easily passed all the rest of the horses, took every hurdle coolly and quietly, and came in a winner by a quarter of a mile. Forbury carried 25lbs overweight. Maiden Plate, of 15 soys, l\ miles; weight for age ; for all horses that have never won an advertised race. Mr A. Smith's eh f May Queen, 4 years, Bstlllb (Durham) 1 Mr A. Smith's b f May Day (late Miss Morris), 3 years, 7st 101 b (J. Cotton) 2 Mr James Hastie's b m Lydia, 2 years, sst3lb (Gourlay) 3 The horses got well off together, and in passing the stand were all in a ruck with the exception of Deception, which followed the rest throughout the race. Birthday Handicap of 40 soys, with a sweepstakes of 2 soys ; the amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse. 14 miles. Nora., 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. Mr J. Reany's b m Little Nell, aged, Bst 41b (J. Courtnay) 1 Mr Rossbotham's br g Salad in, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (Tanner) 2 Mr H. Gour'ay's eh g Bobby Burns, 6 yrs, 7stlOlb (Gourlay) 3 All started. The race was between I ittle Nell and Saladin. A protest was entered against Saladin being declared second horse on account of being led away trom the scales before the rider was declared weight. Handicap Tkotting Race of 15 soys, with a sweep of 1 soy ; the amount of the sweepstake to go to the second horse ; i 3 miles ; optional saddle or harness ; no weight under 10 st. Mr A. M'Donald's g m Jeannie Deans, aged, 250 yds start ... (M'Kay) 1 Mr J. Reany's b g Snip, aged 250 yds start (Butler) 2 Mr Ferguson's b m Madge, aged 150 yda start (Owner) 3 Mr Williams' Polly started at scratch. The mare went steadily throughout the race, and never broke, though, frequently headed by riders off the course at a gallop. Time slow. Tradesmen's Handicap, of 25 soys; 1$ miles. Mr H. Gourlay's eh g Bobby Burns, aged, Bst 71b (J. Cotton) 1 Mr Hutton's eh g Paddy (late Regnum), aged, 7st 21b (Eraser) 2 Mr E. Pritchard's eh g Foretop, aged, Bst7lb (Tanner) 3 Eight started — Little Nell, Rose, Merryman, and Kildare having been scratched. The horses got off well together, and on passing the Grand Stand a sheet would have covered six of them. Gradually they singled off, until Bobby Burns took the lead, and came in the winner by several lengths. Handicap Butchkrs' Race of 35 soys ; the second horse to receive 10 soys ; tbe khird 5 soys, from the stakes. For hacks the properties of butchers one month previous to the race. Mr J. Gardner's German Louis, aged, lOstllb (Wilson) 1 Mr Simpson's br g Squire, s "years, lOst (Hellyer) 2 Mr E. Menlove's eh g Sandy, aged, 12st 41b (Goodman) 3 All the horses started but Butcher's Daughter. Hack Race of 10 Soys.. 1 Mile. The horses that were entered were :— Mr Rossbotham's Rose, Mr Scott's Turpin, Mr Stephenson's Kildare, Mr Hutton's Paddy. Mr Hastie's Jenny, Mr Morris's Cleopatra, Mr M'Donald's Misfortune, Mr Gardner's German Louis, Mr Dowses Gamecock. Paddy came in first, Jenny second, and Gamecock third.