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Medora (owner) 1, Mr. R. Anderson's Artful 2, Mr. W. Lawson's Pickwick 

 3. A match, 50 guineas aside, Mr. N. Lawson's Don Giovanni, beat Captain 

 Hunter's Billy. Third race, a stake of 200 guineas, was won by Messrs. 

 Douglas and Sutton's Crockford, who won both heats against the Campbell- 

 town horse, Rob Roy. There was heavy betting, over 2,000 guineas changing 

 hands on the result. 



On July 17, at Braidwood, a match for £100 aside took place between 

 Dr. Wilson's Sir James, ridden by Mr. Farmer, and Mr. Burnell's Improver, 

 who was piloted by Andrew Badgery. Improver won by a neck, but he 

 encroached on the course and no decision was given. Mr. Farmer's horse 

 won a £ 1 sweepstake. 



A meeting was held at the Hawkesbury on August 5th, 6th and 7th. 

 First Day: Stakes £100, Bessy Bedlam; Two-year-old Stakes, Eleanor; Sweep- 

 stakes, Jerry Sneak. Second Day: Hurdle Race, Slasher. Third Day: 

 Australian Youths' Purse, Jerry Sneak; Maiden Race, Cinderella; Beaten 

 Stakes, Woodpecker; Hack Race, Snowball. On September 9th and 1 1 th a 

 meeting was held at Campbelltown, with following results: — First Day: Mem- 

 bers' Purse, w.f.a., £50, Mr. Onus's Jerry Sneak I, C. Smith's Crazy Jane 

 2; second race. Maiden Plate, Mr. Raymond's Theorem, filly. Second Day: 

 Match, £200, J. Barrie's three-year-old colt beat Warby's horse. A hurdle 

 race was won by J. Sutton's Slasher on the third day. Mr. Rouse won the 

 Campbelltown Plate with Bessy Bedlam, also the Two-year-old Stakes with 

 Eleanor. 



The most important event of the year was a meeting in Sydney of what 

 was termed the Australian Race Committee, when it was decided to raise 

 funds for Autumn and Spring meetings at Homebush in February and Sep- 

 tember of 1 84 I . 



1842. Racing at Homebush. First St. Leger. Adoption of Newmarket 

 Rules. Committee Appointed. Sale of Old Racecourse. First Meeting 

 of Hawkesbury Turf Club. First Meeting at Homebush. First St. Leger. 

 Jockeys' Fees Fixed by A.J.C. Committee. First A.J.C. Spring Meeting. 



In May of I 840 the Australian Race Committee decided to adopt the 

 rules which governed racing at Newmarket (England), and appointed the 

 following committee: — Captain Hunter, Mr. Lawson (senr. ), Captain O'Con- 

 nell, Messrs. Kater, Scott, G. Way, Anderson, Holden, P. T. Campbell, Leslie, 

 Captain Westmacot, Lieutenant Price (28th Regiment), Lieutenant Chambre 

 (96th Regiment). The stewards acting at the first meeting, held at Home- 

 bush on March I 6th and I 8th, were Mr. P. T. Campbell, Captain O'Connell 

 and Messrs. R. Scott and H. H. Kater; Judge, Captain Hunter; Clerk of 

 the Course, Mr. A. Way. On the first day it was estimated that 8,000 people 

 attended. Many made the trip in steamers to Homebush Bay. The course 

 presented a gay appearance with its three buildings, viz.. Grand, Walker's 

 and Pullinger stands. The band of the 80th Regiment performed on the 

 lawn. His Excellency Sir George Gipps, Sir Maurice O'Connell, Mr. P. T. 

 Campbell, Major Nunn and others made a great display with their handsome 

 carriages. There was also a special stand for the officials opposite the grand- 



