GREYMOUTH ANNUAL RACES.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1057, 25 March 1873, Page 2

GREYMOUTH ANNUAL RACES.

FIBBT DAT. The following are some of the details as given by the Greymouth Evening Star and Argus of the different events of the day : For the Telegraph Stakes, of 30 sovb, 1£ miles, weight for age, entrance 3 Bovs., there were four acceptances— O. M'Gee's Creeping Jenny, Webb's Prima Donna, and Walter's Yatteriua and Slandie. The non-arrival of Creeping Jenny, and the scratching of Prima Donna left the race to one stable, and Mr Walters declared to win with Yatteriua. Webtland Hurdle Handicap, of 75 sovß.; second horae to receive 15 govs, from the stakes; 2£ miles. Mr O. M'Gee's b g Dick Turpin, aeed. 9at 81b ... ... i Mr A. Skelton'B gr g Septimus, 6 yre, 10st „ 2 Mr S. Garforth's br g Commodore, acred. 9at 41b .„ 0 For this race, as well as for other engagements, Mo'zzelhadbeenscratched in consequence of an accident, and the subsequent scratching of Harlequin, reduced the field to three. Distance Handicap Tbotting Bace, of 20 Bova.; 3 mileß; minimum weight, list; entrance, 2 sovb. Mr O'Malley's g m Dolly, aged (Joyce)... 1 Mr J. Marshall's b g Banger (Owner) ... 2 Mr W. Noma's bg Tommy (Mackay) ... a Mr Wilcken's Creeping Jenny Mr Stewart's Fireworks Mr Lovell's Super Mr Harris's Pumpkins Mr Garforth's Dolly Yarden The horses were thuß handicapped: Creeping Jenny, scratch; Fireworks, 100 yards start; Banger, 150 yards; Dolly Varden, 150 yards; Tommy, 200 yards ; Super, 250 yards; Dolly, 275 yards; Pumpkins, 300.yards. Gbetmouth Jockey Cmjb Handicap, of 75 sovs, with a sweep of 7 sovs acceptances added; second horse to recerre 25 sovs from the stakes. Distance, 2£ miles. Mr W; C. Webb's ch m Gossip, 4 yrs, CstlOlb ... ... i Mr Waltera'a b m Tatterina, 9at 2 Mr Nosworthy's br m Envy, 5 yrs, Bst 51b 3 Mr P. Campbell's b g Harlequin, aged 7st 121b 4 Mr W. C. Webb's ch f Prima Donna, 4 yrs, 6st 21b 0 Dick Turpin was announced as not having accepted. The racing for first place way between Gossip and Yatterina, and the former came in first by several lengths—both doing their best. The riders were—Gossip, Hughes; Yatterina, French; Envy, Jones; Harlequin, Hankins: Prima Donna, Griffiths. Hack Bace, of 15 sots ; 1 mile heats; second horse in the deciding heat to receive 3 sovs from the stake; minimum weight, Bst; entrance 1 sov j post entries. Mr Cochrane's ch g Sandy ... ... i Mr Barton's b g Piper '.' 2 Mr Garforth'a b g Eoyalty Mr M'Gnirk's b g Victor The order in the first heat was— Sandy, 1; Piper, 2; Victor, 3; Eoyalty,

4. And the second heat—Sandy, 1; Piper, 2 ; Yidtor, 3 ; Royalty, 4. The Distbict Plate, of SO sovs; open to all horsea the property of bona fide residents in the Nelson Southwest or Westland G-oldfields, prior to the Ist January, 1873, and also owners from same date of horses entered by them ; weight for age ; 1J miles; entrance, 5 sovs. Mr Carroll's ch m Lacenfeed, aged, 9rt 41b ..; ~. ~. I Mr Skolton'a gr g Septimus, 6 y rs, Sat 41b 2 This produced a splendid race, the pair being looked together from end to end. JLaeepfeed eventually drawing •clear about a length, and finishing first by that distance, This was the concluding race >of the day, and on the whole the public had every reason to be satisfied with the sport shown. SBCOKD BAT. OoLDFIELDS HANDICAP, of 125 SOVS ; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stake- Distance if miles. Mr Walters'* Slander ~.. „. ... 1 Mr Webb's Gossip (6at lOlb) 2 Mr Campbell's Envy .„ ... ... 3 This may be placed as the 'best race of the season, as it was well'contested throughout with a most excellent 'finish. From the start, Gossip took the lead slightly, with Slander a'dose second, and Envy ■within;-a few Ifeefc keeping the others well to their wortk. At the last round Slander made ■& desperate and successful effort to get first place, finishing nearly half ahead, -with <2©ssip second, and Envy-a good third. The next 'event was the Hnn-dle (Handicap of SO sovs, about two miles. MrM«9ee'«'Di<JkTurpin ... ... ... 1 Mr Skalton'a Septimus ... ... .... -2 Royalty ...3 (Before the start iDick Turpin Tvas the'decided favorite, no'one offering to 'backanythingelse.exoeptatlond odds. It was 'believed Royalty *was only put in to 'make 'up the 'race, and, conse•quently any -odds could be had against hg-.. Both horses took the hurdles iDick I'urpin'finishing winner -about yards ahead of Septimus. The Stewards' Handicap, of 50 •sovs;; 1£ miles. Nomination, 2 -sovs--; -acceptances, 8 sovs. Post ■entries. Mr Walter's Yattefina ... ... ... 1 Ijacenfeed ... ... ... ... .... 2 Envy 3 Mr "Wdbb's Prima Bonaa „. 4 This race was exceedingly well handicapped, as the running was closely ■contested for the full mile and a-half. Tatterraa finished by winning about a length ;and a-half ahead of Lacenfeed, with Envy in the rear as third about the same distance. Hack lEwck, of 10 sovs-; minimum weight, *Bst. Winner of Hack Eace first day to carry l<@lbs penalty. Entrance, 1 sov. Post entries. Mr Cocm-ame's Sandy ,„ 1 Mr Barton's (Pipor ,„ , 2 Mr Elliot's Trooper ™ .3 The Consolation Handicap was won by Prima Donna. ,