THE DUNEDIN CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 48, 24 February 1894, Page 3

THE DUNEDIN CUP.

So, after all, Ich Dieri failed to win the Dnnedin Cup, Buffering a five lengths' defeat- n 6 tho hands of Mr P. Butler's Liberator. With 7ft alb to carry, Mr Stead'd mare looked a "good thing" for tho race, and her defeat inuat have been ar.noying to both owner and trainer. I should say bhafc Ich Dien was one of bhe warmest favourites that have starter! for the Dunedin Cup, and the only excuse wo have to hand for her downfall 13 that; if tho daughter of St. George had been ridden .liflerently, she would have been close up if not in tho front at; the finish. Liberator, the winner, was purchased for 50()gs by one of Mr P. Butler's patrona after he had unexpectedly won the last New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase. Previous to that he was brained by M. Gojdger. and he was a well-known and consistent performer on the flat. When Liberator was trained by P.. Ray hia wins included the Ashburton and Palmeratnn Cup*. Bought by Mr Walker, of Reef ton, Jio made a great name for himself by his performances when taken to the West Coast. Liberator is by Betrayer, from Diaua, whose pedigree is somewhat obecure. The following is a list of past winners of the Dunedin Cup. 2 nailes and a distance:—

* AfteV-a A'-a.i\ li'.-nt. with R. Hay's Sinking Fund ■:?rs, 6st Jilb, run in 3ciin biaec.

I 'V I JTrJ winner. Jockey. j I I m 1874;Lurlino .. ..-to OR. Mason lu7S'LVnip!r'tni) ,.4 8 12.J. Waitie IR7*» l Jun.iravvero\vcrc 3 6 1.5 Ti. Rowlands Ii77 IHslihook .. j4 7 12K. Derrett 1673 Turn picton ..la 9 311. Hay l£7JMaf.a" .. .. fi 7 8 VV. Clifford 1800 Mata . f> f 9 F. Matthews IBSl'Slr Mo'lrwl .. |3 7 10 H.Harris lo.02JLa.1j-Eniina .. "4 7 a AT. Allan li na3:Adamaiit ,.6 6 7\V. Hiinrp '.ES-t'Mdy Kinma .. 6 3 5 .T. Cotton IG^VanVnfird . :£ 9 3R. Dorrett 132C■Xolson . '& 8 5 W r. Brown BRSt^By : l£tngr .. ;3 S 4 HuxfaWo lssa.Smtun .. ..;«■; ow.wi-.ite l£S0»i'Jftw«s !! 4 7 HW. WJite ItW Ki-cni'-n.. .;• !j ,3>=« 3 W. WllltS It,tf2'0eoi:lont.. .. f> 7 10Sharp»« 1893 TBni pest „ >jJLJLlLk¥3SL, Ti'e. in. s. 4 3 4 10$ 4 7* 4 5" 3 59 4 3 3 56} 4 2 3 55J 3 54 3 56 3 fi3 3 54| 3 54^ 3.51 3 53J3 57i 3S7 3 50 3 611