DUNEDIN RACES.

Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6066, 24 February 1885, Page 3

DUNEDIN RACES.

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DUNEDIN, February 23. Lady Emma was backed to win 500 at fives, and there were offers to go on, but no more money was forthcoming at the price. About Trenton 400 to 64 and 100 to IB was backed, takers wanting to continue at the latter price. Mr Bate has accepted a thousand to twenty about his chance. TakeMisSjFusilier.Talebearer.Charmer, Strenuous, Hanlan, Mokoreta, and Water Kin? have been scratched for all engagements. There was a great change in the weather! yesterday, and the rain which has fallen will do the course a great deal of good. Between the showers this morning trainers were enabled to give their horses work, the tan being patronised in all distances. Cheap Jack was scut a mile fast, and similar work was given Don Jose and Jealousy, who went together. Vanguard was tent three times round at a fair pace. Spade Guinea -accompanying him for the last ciicuit. Wapiti and Nelson covered two miles. fast, both shaping well, while Tiger Tim and Stoneyhurst had a rattling spin over six furlongs. Lady Emma went round slow, and wound up with another at half speed. Lady Evelyn was given long slow work. Adamant put on another strong working gallop, and Trapper did two miles slow. Captain Webster and Taiaroa were not working. July and Sou-wester had a good twomile gallop together, both going in grand form. Bubina covered a mile at half pace, while Trenton and Tasman were treated to a couple of rounds fast. ' The following are the final acceptances for the Dunedin Cup, received to-night :— stlb gtlb Vanguard ... 9 3 The Poet ... 7 5 Lady Emma... 8 9 Wapiti .„ 7 3 July 8 7 Capt. Webster 7 2 Sou-wester ... 8 2 Minerva ... 7 0 Nelson ... 7 9 Adamant ...6 12 Trenton ... 7 9 ' The following is the latest betting :— 3 to 1 agst Vanguard 4—l —• Lady Emsta and Wapiti 5— I—-Trenton ■ 100 *-:12 —T- SouVweeter- , 10—I July v." .100 — 7 Captain Webster 20— 1-^—Nelson 25—1 —— The Poet and Adamant 100—3 — Minerva.