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CARLTON RACES.
FIRST DAY.
These races came off in first-rate style on the 28th
and 29th ultimo, on tho Carlton Beach. The first
day was fine, the assemblage large and highly
respectable; several ladies and gentlemen from
Clarence Plains, Cambridge, Richmond, Sorell, &c.
&c. graced the Beach with their presence As early
as 9 a.m. tho company began to assemble, which
presented a scene of gaiety, bustle, and excitement,
'here were three capacious booths erected on the
ground, namely, Mr. H. McGuinnes, Carlton; and'
Messrs. Jones and Parker of Pittwater ; which pro-
vided refreshments in profusion to stay the keen
appetites of the visitors caused by the sea air. The
Messrs. Steele, Reardons, Thorne, and others had
their pic-nics under the shady honeusuckle trees
which grow in such a manner as te form an arbour
of nature The hospitality of those pic-nics can only
be explained best by those who partook of their
liberality, as each seemed to vie with each other in
making all happy on the "Beach." . At 11a.m the
F.C.S.N. Company beautiful steamer Duncan
Hoyle steamed round thebluff in gallant style with
all her flags flying, her deck crowded with "visitors,
and her band played some beautiful airs. After
laying to a short time she landed all those (and not a
few) who wished to enjoy the sports on shore. Great
praise is due to her commander for his gentlemanly
conduct on the occasion. At 12 o'clock the bell
rang-for saddling for the flirst race, vis,
The Carlton Plate or £35
Mr G. E. Maun b f. Nahocklish, 3 years 1 l
Mr. C. Morrisby's g f. Rosa May, 4
years ."............. 2 3 »
"Mr. fH McGuinness' g, m. Quiz, 5 years 3 2 <
Mr, F. Phillip's g. g. Tasman, aged. -4 0,
' Mr. E 'Reardon's b. f. Polyphemus, 3
years .,. ,,....,. bolted.'
Some spirited betting took place on this, race be-
tween Nahocklish Rosa May, and Quiz, but Nahocklish
llsh stuck to her name and came off victorious.
The Galloway Stakes, £15.
Mr. H. Richardsons b. Lndy of the Lake I I
Mr. E McGuinnes's b. Will-if I-can. 2 2
Mr. S lles Maid of Erin . 3 3
Mr. T. Joseph's b. Sarah. dist.
MR. E. Newitt's b. Grasshopper..,. dist.
In this race had Grasshopper gallöpped instead of
hopping, she would have stood a better chance of,
winning,
The Ladies' Plate, £30.
Mr. E. Maums b.H. Smith Q'.Brien, aged 1 1
Mr. W. Kearney's b. f. Fairy ' Queen, years 4dr.
1 Mr. T. Joseph's b.f. Qüéen, 4years,.....' 3 3
Mr. G Guy's g.m. Fanny, aged...,......4 dr.'
Mr. F Ward's b f. Fanny,*, 4, y ear« .,... 5 4
Mr. E Moore's b g. Punch, aged.,. 'drst.
This was a good race between Smith O'Brien anti
the Fairy Queen, but the subject was in this case too
mnch for her Majesty, although her rider entered a
protest against him.
The Tavern Plate, £25.
Mr. C. Morrisby's g. f. Rosa May, 4
years.,. 1 1
Mr. W. Kearney's b. £ Fairy Queen, 3
years . 2 2
Mr. W. Walker's b. g. Alonso, aged . 3 4
Mr. E. Newitt's b.c. Little John. 5 5
Mr. R, Halstead's b. e. Little John....-.. 5 5
The Fairy Queen ran a splendid second, although
she did not appear to be m a very good condition for
running.
Hack Race £16.
Mr. E. Moore's Bounce 1
Mr. B. Reardon's Princess.,. 2
Mr- Joe. Allanby s Spider . 3
Mr. Nicholls -Teresa
Mr. H. McGuinness' Wild Irish Girl , ^
Mr. C. A. Glover' What You Like.
Saturday, 29th. ^ _",
In consequence of the rain, which fell incessantly
till 12 o'clock, it prevented so large a number attending
as on Friday, particularly the fair sex, although some
had courage enough not to be daunted, knowing right
well that their presence would be a great inducement
to improve the harmony of the day. As soon as the
rain abated, the Stewards proceeded to erect the
hurdles for the first race of the day.
Toe Hurdle Race, £18.
Mr. F. Phillip's Tasman . 1
Mr. E. Maum's Smith O'Buen. 2
Mr. T. Joseph's Queen. ,3
This was a three mile race, with six leaps. The
Queen took the lead throughout, and maintained it
nearly the whole of the race, taking eveiy leap with
out a baulk until she came to the last but one, when
she struck the rail and fell, turning a complete sum
mersault, her rider, however, fortunately escaped with
lather a severe concussion. Smith O'Brien fell at
the last leap; his rider had three falls during the
race, but always stuck to his horse and remounted',
and in the, end gave Tasman enough to do to beat
him.
The Consolation Stakes, £14
Mr. II. McGuinness' Quiz . -1 1
Mr. B Reardon'sPrincess . 2 2
Mr. E. Reardon's Polyphemus....3
Mr. W. Kearney's Fairy Queen. dist.
The Fairy Queen came in second, but in conse
quence of her rider dismounting, contrary to the
rules, she was considered distanced.
There wore three private matches, the first was
between Mr. R. Halstead's Little John and Mr. W.
Walker's Alonzo -won by the latter.
2nd. Mr. Josh. Allanby's Spider and Mr. W.
Walker's Alonzo-won by the former.
3rd. Mr. McGuinness' Wild Irish Girl and Mr. B.
Reardon's Fair Fanny; this was a well contested
race, but Fanny the Fair left the Wild Lass behind
Three very handsome purses, each containing
money, were given for foot-races, from the age of 16
downwards
The stewards then proceeded to an apartment
provided for them in Mr. McGuinness' booth to set-
tle. After a patient enquiry into thn protest against
Smith O'Brien for crossing' Mr. A. Kearney, rider of
the Fairy Queen, owing to the absence of sufficient
evidence, the protest was disallowed. The Stewards
availed themselves of the experience of Mr. W.
Kearney (the owner of the mare), who candidly
stated it to be his opinion that a cross could not take
place on such a course as that, there being no railing
or boundary; and further, that it was not competent
for the Stewards to postpone the hearing, as it was
incumbent on the party protesting to have, his wit-
nesses ready at the settling.
Mr. W. H Glover, Jr., rose and said that a most
Pleasant dutv had devolved on him, a duty which
he hoped to have the pleasure of performing at some
future period ; the duty be bad now to perform was
to present Mr. G. E. Maum, the ownei of Nabocklish,
with the sum of £35, the amount of tho Carlton
Plate. He (Mr. G.) complimented the inhabitants on
the unanimity and determination which had cha-
racterised them in establishing their laces, the per-
fect success which had attended their meeting,
although many efforts had been made by an unworthy
individual to sow discord amongst them-that happy
Unanimity, so creditable'to them, and «a pleasing to
all who bad assembled on that occasion, would be
gall and. wormwood tp the malicious but shallow
meddling of tho person alluded to-he meant the
Assistant Police 'Magistrate, Mr. Charles Eardley
Wilmot-who, when he found that Mr. W. II.
Glover was one of the stewards, not only withheld
his subscription, but actually demanded back the
money of other subscribers who had merely trans-
mitted it through his hands, and had even resorted to
gross and palpable falsehoods to effect his object.
He (Mr. Q.} again congratulated them that they had
shown on this occasion that they had a will of their
own, and had courage and independence enough to
act upon it, and lo repel the presumptuous inter-
ference of this man. (Deafening cheering for some
time,) Although be (Mr. G.) was rejoiced to see
Strangers win some of the stakes, he had the greatest
pleasure of all in handing tho Carlton plate to a
Carlton winner.
Three cheers for the winner, and three for the
rider.
Mr. Maum returned thanks in a very neat speech,
when three cheers were given tor Mr. W. H. Glover,
and three groans for Mr. Wilmot, which was carried
'out in such a way, that had a stranger been passing
by at the moment ho would have supposed that all
the agonies throughout the world had been concen
trated in that spot. The rest of the stakes were
duly handcd oveirto the winners. The reports of
champagne corks resembled a perfect feu de joie.
The health of Askin Morrison, Esq, M.L.C. for
the district, was most enthusiastically drank, amidst
prolonged cheering, for the usual liberality and public
suint which always characterises him when any
oppoitunity presents itself of promoting anything
beneficial 'to the colony, he having presented the
munificent donation of £10 to the races. (Prolonged
encoring, and " well done Mr. Morrison.!')
Three cheers were then given to W. Kearney, Esq,
" the veteran, of the Turf;" Who had honoured the
races with his presence, who was known throughout
the length and breadth of Tasmania as'one of its
most successful breeders of horses, whose stud had
furnished at various times past some of tho most
celebrated winners of tho day, and who bad, by bis
candid and honourable opinion and advice, although
militating against the claim of his own son, relieved
the stewards from a most difficult position
Mr. Kearney in a feeling speech returned thanks
The health of the Ladies was drank with three
times three, and one cheer more.
Mr. G. E. Maum. the honorary secretary, returned
thanks in a most animated speech. He said the races
were greatly indebted to the ladies for honouring
them with their presence; he said, only for their pre-
sence the majority of the gentlemen perhaps would
have appeared in blue shirts. (A laugh ) He was proud
to say that to take the native lasses as mothers,
wives, or sisters, they were not to be surpassed in
the-world; for their other perfections he would leave
the company to judge of what they had seen that day
for themselves. Their industry and frugality be
eulogised in the highest ferms' (Loud applause )
, Messrs. Spotswood, James-,Steele ,^G. E Maum,
etc etc, severally addressed the audience at consider-
able length, commenting upon the conduct of Mr.
Wilmot in terms of the severest censure, during
which they were loudly applauded by the crowd.
The health of the visitors was drank, and Mr.
Morrisby, senior, of Clarence -Plains, returned thanks,
and tbe meeting broke up.-Communicated.
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