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BROWNLOCK AND HIS PERFORMANCES.
Brownlock, bred by Sir Thomas Austin, at Bar
won Park, in 1855, is by The Premier—his dam,
Enigma, by Figaro; grandam Black Bess, the dam
of Bessy Bedlam, Magic, A'imbletoe, Sc. The [
Premier by Toreyboy—Baroness by Leopold.
Brownlock is a rich dark brown, without white,
with tanned muzzle and flanks; stands I5 hands
3 inches high, upon short flat legs, with good
sound feet; his head is of the medium size, and
well fashioned, with small muzzle, clean jaws, and
large nostril; his long neck, which is gracefully
arched, forms with his head a happy union, giving
great freedom in inspiration and expiration, while
that portion of his neck immediately connected
with his oblique shoulder, is so constructed, as to
produce a perfect anatomical formation. His
wither is well defined, reclining into a short mus
cular back; he has great width of loins, elongated
quarters, well formed gaskins, and flat bony hocks,
he has great depth through the region of his
heart, and great length of back ribs. These har
monious and symmetrical proportions are in keep
iug with his fine glossy skin, and bold transparent
eye. These qualities are no less noticed, than are
his majestic carriage, with his tail waving from left to
right, during slow progression—a habit invariably
seen in horses of high caste. He has an easy and
graceful step when walking, and great length of
stride when racing, for which latter quality he
stands with but few rivals upon the Victorian
Turf.
PERFORMANCES.
Brownlock, under the care of Mr Anthony
Green, made his debut on the turf at the Jockey
Club February Meeting of 1858, at which he was
beaten easily by Pakenham in the Saplings. His
powerful frame and great size made him fancied
all over a winner, but want of sufficient prepara
tion prevented him racing all the way, and he was
forced to succumb a quarter of a mile from home.
At Geelong, about a fortnight afterwards, he made
his second appearance in tho two year old stakes,
for which, carrying 5 lb overweight, he suffered a
second defeat from his quondam opponent Paken
ham, beating Kate Kearney. Both colts raced
neck and neck from the jump, and it was not until
past the grand stand that the black 'un managed
to show in front, winning on the post by a neck.
At the Turf Club Autumn Meeting, three weeks
after, Brownlock and Pakenham again met in the
Trial Stakes, our hero being the favourite at 5 to
4. On Pakenham attempting to come up at the
distance, Brownlock (carrying 3 lb over his weight)
swerved across him twice, the second time from
one side of the course to the other, in the direc
tion of the stable where he had been located. This
faux pas lost him the race, Pakenham again being
victorious by a length and a half. This closed his
career as a two year old. He was ridden for his
first race by Henderson, and for the others by
Waldock.
His first performance as a three-year-old was to
in the Derby at the Jockey Club meeting in
October last. During the winter at long odds as
5 to 1 were laid against him, and he started at 5
to 2; he won the race with ease by a length and
a half, beating Red Deer (who was second), Kim
bletoe, Pakenham and Oonavara. On the follow
ing day, carrying 41b over his weight, he made an
example of a very moderate field, in the Maiden
Plate, the best of them being Daniel and The
Duffer. At the November meeting of the Turf
Club, Brownlock, with 3 to I on him, won the
Derby in a canter, his only adversary being his
conqueror of the previous season Pakenham,
took his farewell of the Victorian Turf on this oc
casion. In the beginning of December, Brown
lock walked over for the Ballarat Derby, with a
51b penalty on him'; and at Tallaroop, carrying
8st 101b, beat Flying Buck, 7st, with ease for the
Moss Rose Challenge Cup, a mile race for two and
three-year-olds. For the Jockey Club, St Leger
he met Praxiteles, Excelsior and Madeline:
Praxiteles cut" out the runn9ing until opposite the
stand at the back of the course, when Brownlock
shot past him, and without being called upon to
rqce, won by four lengths. His only opponent
for the Geelong St Leger was Red Deer, who
was merely started to save the penalty of a walk
Over. The last appearanco so far of this gallant
colt was in the Turf Club St Leger, in which race
he splintered his cannon bono in tho near forelcg,
after going a little over a quarter of a mile:- it
must have been but a poor consolation to Mr
Austin to win the race with Red Deer, who beat
the Lord of Clyde, and to break down his favorite.
As a three-year-old,'he was piloted for his first
three engagements by Hutton, and subsequently
by Mitchell,
SUMMARY OF BROWLOCK'S PERFORMANCES.
As a three-year old he won
The Jockey Club Derby .. £240
The Jockey Club Maiden Plato - ... 150
The Turf Club Derby 195
The Ballarat Derby ' 00
The Challenge Cup at Tallaroop . ... 75*
Tha Jockey Club St' Leger . 230
The Geelong St Leger .. 130
1080
* Besides the Cup.
Brownlock has started eleven races, has won
seven, and has lost four times.
Had not Brownlock broken down in his last
race, he would have won the three great Derbies
and Legers of his year; as, upon tho best au-
thority, we are informed that he could nearly
distance Red Deer in a mile-a-half.
Bell's Life in Victoria
Mui.holland.—Tlijs morning the prisoner
Mulholland, laty Town Clerk of the M«niu|«lity
uf Balhvat K.iit, will lw brought up at the Dis
trict l\>lioc Court to answer the charge of cm
Wzzling the funds of the said council. We are
informed tint he is still sutlering from extreme
depression of spirits. Only two persons, we are
informed, have I teen permitted to see him, namely
Mr John Gibbs (who desired to inquire in what
way iissistanco could be rendered him), ami Mrs
Mulholland. On Saturday last, at between one
and two p.m, Councillors Sera-e, Dytc, and Scott
called at the gaol. and requested t« seo the priso
ner. They were referred to Mr Governor
Forster, who in reply to their state
ment that they formed the committee to in
quire into the liuancial condition of the
Council, and desired to know from the prisoner
how the account* stood, said he could not aligw
them an interview, and referred them to the com
mitting magistrate. (.\lr Clissold), or tlie Sheriff
(Major Wallace). The Councillors then left, but
we are informal that neither Mr Cirsoid nor
Major Wallace granted the desired permission. On
yesterday (Sunday) al»out noon Mr John Lake,
the Acting Town Clerk, called upon Mr Governor
Foster with a request to see the prisoner. Mr ,
Former reiterated his inability to grant tlie ;
desired interview, though Mr Lake urged tint
"Mr Belford had sent him, and thought there
could not be the slightest harm in it." Mr
Forster stated he had received distinct orders ta
allow no communication with the prisoner without'
tfio it wipl of paiiUve pritoK,'
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