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by Counsellor, and the Handicap Sweepstakes by Scratch. The meeting 

 closed v/ith a hack race, won by a black filly ow^ned by Mr. Badgery. 



The Spring Meeting of the A.R.J.C. or Governor's Club was held on the 

 Parramatta Course, on September 30th and October 2nd. There were only 

 two starters for the Governor's Cup, Bennelong and Counsellor, the former 

 taking the prize. The Maiden Plate of £40 was appropriated by Mr. Hays' 

 b. h. Sober Robin, 4 years, who won two heats, defeating Gipsy, Golumpus, 

 Manciella and Delphina. Abdallah won the Ladies' Purse, and secured a 

 £30 Sweepstakes. 



On the second day there was a keen contest for the Tov-n Plate between 

 Abdallah and Scratch. The latter won the second and third heats. That 

 Counsellor was in great form was shown by his winning of the Ladies' Purse. 

 The meeting concluded with a race for hacks and another for ponies. 



Racing During 1830. 



The only racing events during the year of 1830 were the annual fixtures 

 of the Turf Club and the Spring Meeting of the A.R.J.C. The former held its 

 meeting on April 20th and 22nd. The fifth Brisbane Cup (heats) went to 

 Bennelong. Behind him were Counsellor, Sir Hercules, Chase and Scratch. 

 The Two-year-old Stakes of £25, once round, attracted a field of five, and 

 won by Mr. Bettington's b. c. Mantrap. The beaten division was composed 

 of Tally Ho, Skip, Tomboy and Velocipede. The Wentworth Purse of £50, 

 heats, once round, went to Mr. Lawson's Spring Gun. Other starters were 

 Abdallah, Laurel, Rob Roy, Waxy, Boshey, and Bolt. During the race. 

 Bolt, who cleared off the course, overthrew a gig and pitched his rider ten 

 yards. Boshey, while crossing a bridge on the course, fell, throwing his rider, 

 Badgery. The bridge also brought about another serious accident, as when 

 contesting a match for £150 aside. Sir J. Jamieson's Sailor Boy, racing neck 

 and neck with Mr. Justice Savage's Sir John, put his foot in a hole, throwing 

 Lawson. 



Owing to heavy rain the course on the second day w^as very bad, but 

 there was a better attendance. The veteran Scratch ^von the Town Plate of 

 £50 (heats) from Bay Camerton, a two-year-old, and Nell Gwynne. A 

 Sweepstakes of £10 each, with £20 added, heats, once round, was won by a 

 chestnut colt named Chase, owned by Messrs. Cox. He easily disposed 

 of Spring Gun, Counsellor and Barefoot. A Handicap S'weepstakes, twice 

 round, concluded the programme. The winner was Sir J. Jamieson's veteran 

 Abdallah, beating Skip, Tally Ho, and Boshey. The latter was again unlucky, 

 as he fell when leading. 



Camerton's Representatives. 



The Australian Racing and Jockey Club held their Spring Meeting on 

 October 6th and 8th. The feature of the first day was the success of 

 Camerton's stock. They won the three events, as follows: — Governor's Cup, 

 Counsellor; Maiden Plate, £25, Mr. Bayley's three-year-old Tomboy; Turf 

 Club Sweepstakes, £25, Mr. Bayley's four-year-old Chase. 



On the second day, the Town Plate (heats, twice round, w.f.a. ) was won 

 by Chase, beating Counsellor, Scratch and Junius. Mr. Bayley won the 

 Ladies' Purse with Boshey, while Barefoot won the Two Miles' Handicap 



