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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 352, 17 September 1889, Page 2

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HAWKESBURY SPRING MEETING. Sydney, Sept. 18. The Hawkesbury Racing Club's Spring Meeting commenced yesterday. The weather was glorious, and there was a fair attendance of the public. The following are the results :—Hurdle Race, two miles : Drilldool, 1; Willoughby, 2 ; Albert, 3. Out of 16 horses starting, five fell. A grand race. Won by a length. Time, 3min 58issc. The Hawkesbury Guineas, a sweepstakes of 10ge each, h. ft., with 25Ogs added ; for three year olds. Colts. Bst 51b; fillies and geldings, 8«t. Second horse 50gs and third horse 25gs. One mile i Mr W. Gannon’s Merriment, by Goldebrough — Happy Thought, Set 61b, 1; Hon. Jos. White’s Rudolph, by Martini Henry— Rusk, Bst, 1| Mr T. Lamoud s Sydney, by Maribyrnong— Blue and White, Bst 51b, 8. Four horses started. Merriment jumped away with the lead, which he maintained for half the dietanoe, when Rudolph closed up and raced the leader to the entrance to the straight. When fairly in the home stretch Rudolph looked all over a winner, but within the distance Merriment came again, and catching Rudolph at every stride, won a grand race by a length. Time, 1 min 43jseo. The County Purse Handicap, of 200 sore; 1 mile : Mr W. J. Franks' Bernardo, 7st, 1; Mr W. Gannon'e Touchstone, fist 121 b, 2 ; Mr T. Stewart’s Rosicrucian, 6ft, 8. Seventeen started. The field were despatched to a splendid start, and Bernardo obtaining the lead at the bend maintained it to the finish, winning by a bead. Time, Imin 42}aec. September Handicap, of 100 Bovs ; seven furlongs : Hon. W. A. Long’s Daniel, by Neckersgat—Minnie, 3yrs, 1 | Advice, 2; Blucher, 3. Won by a length. Time, Imin SOsecs. There were eighteen starters-

September 14. Ths weather wa« fine for ths second days' racing of tbs Hawkesbury Ruing Club's Spring melting, although it was threatening rain in the morning, The following are ths results s—Member's Handleap, ot 7 furlongs I Simon, 0.7,11 Black Demon, fl fl. 8 | Forester, 7.4. 8. Twelve others started. Won easily. Time. Imin Siscos, Hawkesbury Produce Stakes, l|mile : Rudolph, 1; Alchemist 2. These were the only starters. Tbs eon ot Martini Henry won as hl liked, Tlms-1 Smin 17|iecs. ’ HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP— A MAGNIFICENT BACK. Ellerdale, 6.2 -• <■ -s 1 Touchstone, 6.10.- ■« •• 2 Minstrel Boy, 6,12 -- ■> 8 The other itirten were Lyndhurst, Sled Arrow, Lelshardt, Pet Girl, Esmond, Monti Christo, Charcoal, Pilot, Golden Crown, Locksley, Bustler. Lady Kingeborougb, Sorella. Lapstone, Rosicrucian, and Oclonel. A good start was effected, and when the horses ware fairly on their legs Steel Arrow's colours were to thi fore, with Pet Girl, Colonel, Lady Kingeborough, and Golden Crown in close attendance. As the borsse swept past the stand Goldsn Crown supplanted Steel Arrow, and tho position remained unchanged until the mils post was left behind, when Leiohardl went to tbs front and led Steel Arrow and Lady Kingeborough past the seven furlong post. Aitor traversing another couple of hundred yards Lslohardt increased his load, the closest attendants being Steel Arrow, Lady Kingeborough, Bernardo, Lamond, Goldsn Orown, and Ellerdale, in that order. It was now that Collinson shot up his mount Ellerdale, and the mare answering gamely, ran into second place. When the five furlongs from home had been reached, Lsiohardt wu hanging out signs oi distress, and as ths turn into the straight was entered Ellerdale was alongside the leader. Coming down the straight Ellerdale want to the front, follow 1 by Leicbardt, Minstrel Boy, and Touchstone. At the distance post the latter came with a rush, and disposing of both Leicbardt and Minstrel Boy, went in pursuit of Ellerdale, but was not equal to the occasion, the mare gaining the judge's verdict by a neck. Minstrel Boy, who had worn down Leicbardt, finished a length behind Touchstone, and Bustler whipping in. Time, 2mins Two Year Old Stakes, J mile ; Mardttba 1. Queenoliffe 2, The Sumner 8. Won easily. Time 5 IJth sec. Ladies Bracelet, once round t Delegate 1, Hugo 2, Fairfield 3. Eleven others started. A capital race to tho straight when Delegate drew out and won rather easily by three lengths. Time, 2mine ISsecs.

A committee meeting of the Gieborne Racing Club vraa held on Saturday afternoon. There were five tenders received for supplying and working the totaliaator at the race meetings to be held by the club in November and January next. The tender of Messrs Barry and Cooper, being the lowest, was accepted. The drawing up of the January programme was left over till a further meeting, but the dates were fixed for Tuesday and Wednesday, January 21sb and 22nd. The programme of the first mseting of tha Gieborne Racing Club is published this morning, tbs meeting being set down for November 11. As the Turf Olub has a meeting in October, and then both Clubs have eummer meetings, the oontinuoue work ought to be a great attraction for horse owners, allowing them, as it does, a complete season. They certainly have much reason to be pleased at the number of local meetings at which substantial prizes will be given. Messrs Graham, Pitt and Bennett offered some valuable blood stock at their usual sale on Saturday afternoon last, including th? brood mares Queen of Hearts and Mots Boss. AU were passed in, having failed to reach the reserve. Watty Black had Derringer in town oq Saturday Het. The little horse is looking well, and was greatly admired by numerous crowds of spectators. There is little doubt but that the son of Musket will have a full harem. The Hawkesbury Guineas, was won by Merriment, a three year old eon of Goldsborough, who is owned by Mr W. Gann,Xg Rudolph, the Hon. J. White’e colt, nlayi M second fiddle, a position I think Mr Whitt Ji horses will occupy a great many times during the coming seeson, for I do not think much ot either Rudolph or Biogapore. Dreadnought is about his best. Merriment' ie a clinker, for at Tattersall's races the other day he beat a field of twenty-eight over a 6 furlong course, and won with tho greatest of ease by four lengths in 1.15. The second bores was Sequel, who is owned by the Hon J. White. Merriment had 7,6 in the saddle, lyrlting on the Hawkesbury Guineas reminds one that Kingfish, by Piacatorious—Yet ferine', who won that event in 1886, won the Grandstand Plate at a race meeting in Queensland recently. This is about the only race of importance he has won during the last three years.—Buff end Black. An English farmer recently backed himself to ride a Berkshire boar four and a half miles in an hour, and beat Ums by ton minute?; •