Island Bay Races.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2808, 27 January 1888, Page 2

Island Bay Races.

. The following are the events at yesterday's Island Bay second day's racing in which our local horses competed Steward's Handicap, of 50 Bovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Mr G. Hunter's blk f Whisper, 3yra 7st 101b (Huxtable) 1 Mr P. F. Tancrecl's ch h Forester ■iyrs, 9st (Ouneen) 2 These were the only starters. Mr Pollock got the pair away well together. Whisper won hard held by three lengths. Time lniin SOJsec, Totalisator (working with one total)— Inside, 103—79 on the winner; outside 99 -68; dividend, £l6s. 'Selling Hurdle Race, of 40sovs; top weight, 12st. A mile and a half. Mr J. Leopold's Kangaroo, aged, (LGO), list 71b. (Winteringham) 1 Mr A. Peter's Johnny, aged, (L2O) 9st7lb (Alexander) 2 Mr J. Jones' Rata, aged(LlO), 9si (Farrell) 3

Patriot, £2O, 9st7lb, also started.' Kangarooo soon went to the front, and after racing Johnny for a short dis«

tance came away from him and won easily, Rata being a bad third. Totalizators—lnside, 165—94 i outside 151 -81; dividend £1 18s. The winner was sold by publio auction by Mr Sidey, Mr H. Hill being being the purchaser for i>72loa. ~ Selling Plate, of 20 sovs; top jjfeht 9st. Once round. P" Mr J. McColi's b g Fabrication ' £2o,Bst .... ...(Farrell) 1 Mr B. Blower's b g Matamau, aged ,-620,85t ... ...(Williams) 2 Mr T. Thompson's b g Jack Tar aged, £ls,7st 71b ...(Hockley) 8 Mr Pollock got the field! away so well that he was cheered by the spectators. A capital race resulted in favor of Fabrication by a length and a half. Time lmin 49sec. Tofcalisators: Inside 270—149 on winner, outside—--210-107; dividend, £1 16s. The winner was put up for sale by publio auction, and and was bought in at £22.

Consolation Handicap, of 25 sovs, for all beaten horses. One mile. Mr T. Thompson's g g Little Scrub v aged, 7st 91b... ... ... £ Mr J. Saunder's b g The' Shah- ,- Syrs, Bst 101b... 2 Mr A, Peter's b g' Smooth, 4yrs, 6st 101b ... ... - ... 3 The Scrub got the lead at the start, and held it all the way, winning easily by three clear lengths, .fipme. lmin 46sec. Dividend, £2 2s7^

The Canadian Female Doctor. Wonderful Cures in Dunedin, Dunedin, January 24. For the last three weeks the public have been mystified byisome alleged cures on the part of a recent arrival, styling herself "The American Eemale Doctor." This lady made her appearance daily (until her supply of physic) owing to its wonderful sale, gave out iu what is termed a "golden chariot," drawn by three wild white steeds, and took up her stand on a vacant pieceof ground opposite the railway station. The golden chariot is rather an rately got up vehicle, specially < arranged to carry a baud, while the front is open and leaves roorfflfov the lady to perform on her patients, Thousands of people have watched her performances, which nightly begin with the extraction of teeth. This is done" free, gratis, and for nothing," and whatever may be the merits or demerits of the other parts of the performance, there can be no question that in matters of toothpulling she can give points to any deutist. No sooner is the offending molar pointed out than it is drawn. Those who have been stripped of four or live teeth at a sitting declare that the operation as performed by the lady is entirely painless. Tumors and fistules have also been removed, paralytic bedridden patients have been made to walk, and halt and lame have been made to dance, indeed if popular stories are to be credited, miracles, almost are performed. Whether . these cures are genuine or their effects are lasting time only will Jjaw; but those who daily crowd to Wness tljfe treating are implicit believers in Mr' genuineness of the thing. In the sale of her medicines the Canadian doctor has fairly coined money, taking it by the bag full in publio, and having in, addition an extensive private practice. , When removing a tumour she offers a , handsome present to any doctor who , will perform the same operation. , During Madame Duflout's visit to i Dunedin the charities have benefitted . largely at her hands.