Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Wednesday 30 May 1860, page 4


RANDWICK METROPOLITAN AUTUMN"

MEETING.

Tuesday, May 29.

For the inauguration of a grand new racecourse the weather was as lovely as the most ardent sportsman could have desired. A clear sky overhead, the sun's heat tempered by a fresh sea breeze ; green grassed springy turf; a multitude of people, and enjoyment in every face what more could a votary of the national pastime require ? We have never yet been upon a racecourse where so much general satisfaction seemed to prevail. Doubtless there was the charm of novelty in the course itself, which is certainly the finest now in this hemisphere, though still capable of great improvement Its present

condition reflects the greatest credit upon the

Jockey Club, who deserve the warm thanks of the public for working so vigorously to promote the sport in which Anglo-Saxons take so much delight There was so much to see and to admire in the various arrangements of the course, so many speculations us to the effect of running up Constitution hill, and turning Denison and Derby corners

that even the waste of time which preceded the first race passed by unheeded, But for all that we think the stewards ought to be punctual, and by so doing, set an example to the country clubs, who only ape their great exemplar. It was not pleasant for ladies in particular to mount the grand stand where the wind blew keen at a quarter past twelve for the first race, advertised for half-past twelve, and there wait till one o'clock ere the horses were mustered for starting. Darling this want of punctuality the stewards performed their duties satisfactorily.

The South Head Road and the Coogee Road presented a very animated appearance some two hours before the racing began. Pedestrians predominated in number, but there were a great many 'buses, cabs, gigs, chariots, carriages, and dogcarts full of passengers, besides numerous horsemen. The love of horse racing must be very strong in some people, for we observed the unfortunate legless cripple, who may be seen often on the sunny side of George-street, pro-pelling himself in a sort of a basket, making his way towards Randwick most expeditiously He could be going to see the races, nor to bet upon them, we suppose, and was therefore actuated by a love of excitement, or a desire to aggravate holiday-seekers into a charitable and monty-giving temper. Poor fellow is grudge him not a halfpenny. About noon, we conjecture, there were over 6000 people present, leaving out of the calculation the great numbers who located themselves on the adjacent hills to obtain a cheap and distant, view of the racing. His Excellency, who was accompanied by Lady Denison and family, and escorted by the mounted police, arrived early, and was conducted by the stewards to a box specially prepared for the accommodation of the vicei regal party at one end of the grand stand. Amongst other visitors we noticed Sir Daniel and Lady Cooper, the Minister for Works, the Minister for Finance, many members of Parliament, merchants and trades-men with their families, and many of the country gentry. The Grand Stand, which is capable of holding some 1600, is a most commodious and substantial building, made of American timber. The seats, which are capacious, and fitted with backs, are ranged in tiers one above the other, so that when all the occupants are seated everybody can see the racing. In fact the racing can only be seen from the Grand Stand, unless one goes outside the boundary of the course entirely. By and bye we suppose there will be minor erections in the centre of the course, commanding a good view of the convincing ground.

1 litre were fallen or sixteen publicans' booths, clustering about the weighing yard, in addition to the

leliesluiieiit stalls under the Grand Stand. All of

these seemed to be well patronised. Fur amusement there was Taylor's rifle gallery, which was crowded all day long, ' a band of music, and dancing in some of the booths ; but the greatest attraction of the day was Punch and Judy and the dog Toby, a veritable and most sagacious animal. Punch, a hunchbacked and hook nosed burt ol'Mai k Tapley, for he jokes at all his first cases, and bundles words with the judge and the hangman, drew great audiences whom he convulsed with laughter, much to the benefit of their health. The exhibition is the most complete we have seen for many years' regard for the dramatic proprieties is one distinguishing feature of the show, and when the proprietor blows his horn to-morrow, all who love laughter will flock to see Punch. We can commend to their notice- the graceless trickster.

We had almost forgotten to notice amongst other

arrangements, the weighing and saddling yard'; a? _lnrg,tf_»recti--oTgriiundfctiiilObed by a highland secure

peace, This lining for the Derby corner, beyond the grand stand, a distance of Some 300 yards is also' a '' fine piece of work. The whole of the material

colonial hardwood, for this work, and it is very extiiibive-was supplied by W. Jolly and Co., who a man put up the fencing. The grand stand was erected under the superintendence of the architect Mr. Hilly. When the whole of the woodwork has been well painted, there will be an air of finish and complete rest about it very attractive to the eye.

The racing itself was upon the whole good, the first race disappointed general expectation. Alfred was in no condition to nice and Cnatteress galloped very stiffly. After the issue, the off' fore foot of Alfred was, swollen and tender, and this was, doubtless, iiiducted by bad plating. The encounter between Veno and Shop was most exciting, and after the first run round, the pace, when entering the straight in home, was uncommonly breast and killing. Condition told us usual, and Uiggersou may thank his training and his riding for the victory. Veno never looked better, and the old horse found great favour with those who understood horse flesh. Moss Rose proved a morn to her admirers, whilst in the Squatters' Purse Flying Doe justified the opinions expressed of her by at once taking first place, and maintaining it. in the Free Handicap, the favourite was nowhere, whilst the Stranger, whom nobody noticed, came to the front rank in gallant style, much to the chagrin of the

friends of the Don.

We are happy in being able to state that no serious mishap occurred to mar the pleasure of the day. A horse, after one of the races, ran away with a dog cart, in which were seated a man and woman. The men jumped out and saved himself, and left the woman to her fate. She held on to the reins, and guided the horse as well on she could across the centre of the course, till she neared Constitution Hill, when the curt inn over a bank, and so threw her out. Happily, 'she escaped without injury, but the cart was dashed to pieces. The horse was with great

difficulty saved. The man, it was said, was thrown ? out of the court we saw him jump out.

fell Kate. list year of his Sound. TtieaiiUl Stakes of 1910" tbHuiRtie, added to a hu Hipftakes ot In environed each ; 3 sorsrtißiisiorffir; no entrance fee-, two-year n at, St ; one mile;

tilling and |til(llriK»allt)»i-ii4IDi.-, Mu second Duma to rehearsals' and the i third 5 per cent. on its gross amount of the prize. Knto auces eUnsid. . . . Mr

I. K. Clibve'h half. Costumes, by Chatterbox, out of '

'JcMn (Henderson) ,. ..... 1 J. THE" be Alfred, by Warwick, out of Clova., 2 G. Ko» It} 's b. <-. I retainer, by Warwick, out of Portia .. dr. " li. tsHutiiorn'a be Blum, by CüuUmiox.out of Luck

Bros. . . '... .. dr. TuU'i b, r. Rubina, by Warwick, out of St. John

Union . . . . dr. E i, t. North's b. g- Sheet Anchor, by Adonis, out of

' Lady. . dr. P. IiuM-nll's be by WillliiBi Toll, out of Maid of the .

Oaks.. dr. Chatteress was the favourite from the first, and had the call ; betting 5 to 4 in her favour. Alter a false start, both horses got off well together, when Alfred took the lead for a short distance. He was soon collared by the mare, who passed him, and maintained her position- throughout, coming in a winner about half-a-dozen lengths hard held, ino colt being punished from the distance. After the race Alfred went home, and it was afterwards said that he was

sane when he started, but if so it was not very' apparent. Time, 2 or. 10s

second BaThe AuHtruttac Pate of 126 »ororelfra«, wits 2 sets Master of he ratepayers enan; 6 sovereigns for Mr for all ages ; once round the course. JäntraiiOm 6 -awareness. seems

little to niche 20 seven mines on the piano-.

Mr. J. IIiKtii-ivou'sc. e Veno rigel, 8st. 13th (IUffioraon) ' 1

D. Ktflwcod'ab K S:rou,tt({-'l. at. low. (rates SS

Veno was in splendid condition, but Strop scarcely

came up to the mark, nevertheless he was the favour- -' rite. The betting was brisk, 5 to 4 being offered on the New Zealand horse. After the first run round, in no was backed at 10 to 5 to win. A bad start was

effected, Stop having a clear lead of a length, which he. maintained all the way round to the Derby comer at the distance a rush was made, Veno collared him, and at the grand stolid led by a neck. The race now became most exciting, and the b backers of Veno looked on it us a certain triumph for the chesnut. Johnny Cutts made a magnificent effort to maintain his previous pre-eminence, but in vain, Veno piloting all the way round, and coming in a winner by a couple of lengths. Both horses seemed considerably distressed

at the termination of the race. Time, 6 hours. 14 secs. The riding of Iliggeraon was the theme of general admiration,

'I had Bargain- Metropolitan Maiden Plate-, of 150 sovereigns, with a pwctpRWkuB of 4 sotiii-iKiiB may add it, for all horses that never won an families! prize. at the time of entrance (winners at t«o.)csrrlJsial».-«'X'P''I); LIKE < * "ne, no matter iillcM.'tw;-, never meant. to receive 25 njvitcijik. hntibiict*7 173- Winners at starting- <.'' 38 averaging, 8s.

îv-ti.80 »'er,-',,*,"'.l 7lbs? extra Ivy Bowden, 7lb. 3 P m"*U ,p'»'»"If"'orw"iner«notaoiînmnlattvaS '""was. tor. T Dr! eoUV b 4 Plane, 5 year., But 9th (DtUooll) ,

1 LetVo h I«lcr'Po8.un, 4 years, 8 t his ' S T C .'/^V* b, r Messrs te. 3 yeT, 'st 4lb ! J Tait's b FUnurman years, 787 lb, .

J J It he rts o h Coronation, 3 years 8st 3lbs This

was an excellent race but the result draws pointed all those who backed Moss Rose another proof how little the ' knowing ones, so called malt. know about horses their condition, or their chance of success. The betting on Mr de Mestre s filly 3" 2 to 1 against the field A great deal of money and,

in consequence have changed hands At the wife "of Moss Rose jumped away followed by his Possum and Planet it the Lachlan Swamp for a moment Planet fell behind, and C ironation took his, place, but the pills, a bay gelding soon passed Caw nation and at Constitua u Hill Peter P issue it was Planet were neck and neck, and ahead of Moss Pain who showed signs of fatigue and never regained her lost place At the Dli by Corner, Planet led by a clear length and passed the edge of mr lengths ahead of Peter Possum win was told i bred by Miss It is. six lengths behind Time, 3 in 31s

Fourth li co The steamer.' Jura "f 50 sovereigns with. unslaked Silver t n InCh r r 11 home the north drive face in R S err lKns at the time or entrances ruin d had a is a fine , a bl T r ate Entrance-fee Mr Selley

terse to receive Sorong a oe'r

Mr T lv< eye of n V' viz,, Dr 3 years 7st 7 by (DtUcoll) 1

J Galvin's pi says aged 18 t Bibs ' \ 1 a Onu'sl a Die laid, 1 1 by S Keane, 8 t 8lb 2 James M Gill 1. u Sweet Also (late Maid of Judah) 9

years 6 3 lbs '

J Wot It's got Shamrock 6 years 8st 7lbs

Ti,mi,ssc*nrisru m M de ; it to a,u8lbf

8«t'U8T " ° " ' ^ Cil (has "little Harry aged

H Wild disc m. Re ewes 4 years 8 t s by E S Hall's his Mr Harry auld Bal 7lbs

Betting Otc 4 against trying Die, 3 to! again Calypso Flying Doe was the favourite in this race and she fully "manned her backers, having after a most gallant unites , come in a winner by three lengths A beautiful start having been made beam rock took the lead , but in passing the grand star ii. Flying Doe still up and took first place, and was never forwards headed The interest of thereon after this centre dent the contest between Calypso and Blue tailed fly for second place which was decided 111 lay up at Calypso, Unie tailed Tly third

Time, 2 minutes 50 seconds

Fifth K i I area is Is Free II Handicap at I JO sovereigns fine cut of humor all s club) with a a- park 1 of life direful a ided t r a I hear to be had ripple by the face Come into Triangle Fund refuse- to receive thirty sovereigns iron was

Takes Ella ? u vice

Mr W li unless k Stranger, agri- S 413 (Ford) 1

T Ivory's f Euroka aged 8st 4lbs ! W K Ulackin 1 a i g True Blue age 18 t 4lbs J it M tion in seen Stan Trol I years 7 t " 4r 1 Uarurikte's bail L e p ton 4joara,S»t 3lb dr T If Esk I Cussack years 7st 2lb

K H Uitorts'm g wind r, Syea 28ft

A L dcr'so h IltUui years 8st 7 b.

W lum'st b Rutter, 3 years Sat tells. 'J T Lti'abr I Lila 3 years 7st ) E IJelwtri'sb 1 Arthur, 3 vi are at Miss

J Orus'eb g Aekbur 4 years 8st 12lbs ) It's woman's lips U near, aged, 9st, 4lbs

0 Whiteness of St Uli a J years SatE 8 Ball's c (r Kim to aged 8st

The Don, being in splendid fettle, was the favourite,

though Euroka was not without bickers The betting just before starting was as follows 3 to 1 against the Don, 5 to 1 against Euroke, 6 to 1 against Rattler, 6 to 1 against stranger, 10 to 1 against Archer, 12 to 1 against any other After two false starts, the horses got away well together, the stronger taking the lead past the Grand found, a position which be maintained throughout, and came in an easy winner The Don run second for time and sawmiller third, but it Constitution Bill Sure kill and True Blue came up from the ruck, as I came in second and third the favourite being the seventh to pi s the post

has ended in sp fits of theory, and at once the great cloud departed homewards

The rates to morrow will comprise the First Trial nine Stakes, for which Moss Rose is the favourite, but in consequence of her being beaten to day, many are backing Annetta to white race The see of race is the Publican s Purse, for which Cartouche has been backed ng first the field the Welter Handicap h the third nice and Claremont in the fire into his. next race is the City Plate for which Grills has been backed heavily at small odds The race for iii" day will terminate with the Hack Stakes On the whole, therefore the rein very good sport for the second day

of a 1 some, waiting

At Ihticistdl s, last evening, there was a fair muster of the spoiling final rally, but the betting was very slack His 10 doubt was owing to the two lavin rites, Mr sa Rose and Don, who had been heavily backed, having, been beaten for their several r ice The beating was very her bed, and was pri c pUly

con fined to the City Plate and Publicans Park,

GiHlis be had, b 1 Ltd for the former at 6 t > i 1111 6 w 5 and Cartouche at even against the field for the

latter

We do not think the losses in the first dry s races amount to veil y much, and, with the exceptions of the two inccs'alicttdy alluded to, the amounts won

and lost must \\*\(, been very small

School on Arts the usual weekly lecture, In connection with this institution, was delivered by Mr A Gordon in the lecture hall of the institution, yesterday evening "How our forefathers travelled in England was the subject on which the learned see him delivered an liiirtsiiiiL. and instructive dis-course Mr Holman occupied the chair Alter a fur introduce r rt marks the lecturer proceeded to give a brief description of the roads of England for era in early date, and that he explained the peculiarities if the Roman n uds It then passed on to a brief de scription of the maids of Edward I, and the peculiarly which attached to them namely of having, 400 feet of open space on either side for the purpose of giving travellers the opportunity to see my robbers (in which the roads were in tested) before they e feldspar? upon them (the traveller) The traces of the clearings help n ing these re ada the lecturer state! were still visible in Hirtt^rdahtre He then proceeded to exhibit diagrams by which the lecture was illustrated The first represented a saxon chariot supposed to be similar to that in which Joseph rode in 1 gy pt, at of the other a 6 ixon wag in similar to that in which Jacob travelled down to the land if the Phi deals The Nunn in the idea were next described The lecturer also let me I some particulars of the Naming mode of riding-in every respect opposed to the mode, of riding customary to the Sale 011s Urse letters, so near to that on which "William Rufus was conveyed from ne New To rear, after being struck by an arrow next claimed the lecturer s attention A di agr nn repre eentiiiL. the procession of Anne B the who in her car ma tion (taken from a French illustrated Ms) was then exhibited mo elaborately described by the lecturer was passed on to exhibit and describe a private travel

htigwapL,iu In comic el ion with this declare the lecturer and Shukespeme s description of Queen Mary can not and it was argued that 811 ik speare must have had such a waggon as that represented on the diHLium before his mind wh 1 he pruned the passage quoted The c nicyiiiLei di Queen Elizabeth s reign were next represent d and deserved elswhere in this reign of the trident Coachmaking and the attempts that were made W suppress is on the score that scarcity of le either not likely to result 1 w o diagrams or to the one representing the vehicle in use in the reign of JILL s I

and the other of one in use in the reign of William III, were exhibited and explained The lecturer at this Stage of his lecture read a humorous description of the pleasures of travelling in London and then of the pit issues of riding in the country in the seventh the tenth century From this he passed on to a decree tion of the stage cote 1 « , sedans, ye, of that

time He also read Dem Suits discretion his

"Rule to Chester the lectur r exposed on the imprcivcinprt8 that have been made from the eiiphlufnlh 'came'"' up to the present time In nine stage coach to the railway tram A vast amount of information was thus conveyed 111 deeply interesting manner, and the audience, which was nan is in' highly respectable frequently) testified its loprivalDv entl spastic appeal rob the lecture was bro right to a close with some practical remarks to the young members of the ins and in, exhorting them to diligence in their loss his all in their at- u lies the ti me" of the meeting were cordially awarded to the lecturer at the conclusion of his discourse, and the hearing 1 announced that the let ture for Tuesday next was be calmed by Mr Dyer, subject- Lodgingswhat they are and what they might be

AccmrM AT W fuNNELS We regret to say that a lithcrsirious accident happened at the wound Coi per Company's tunnels on Monday 1st whereby a young, man of the name of Snedden had a collarbone broken as well as several of his new fractured severe 1 ever us the accident rate

in 1 c's are enters word that no serious pest in neat injure

his been received and that, under J«1«10"""*'1',, ment flute 1, every pr b ability of his being 1 for is to berth Aatar issue are informed the decided press to have us died from an unforeseen cue by the fall of a large 11 less of the ' top 01.1 while its 1. a red man v ss 1 skin. und' r each a ball he hit

in (the team from h neglect or muttering 11n 1 visual ice to 101 at I part does not swear to have bctuelcith escorts ned - Actresses Ohiom '"