DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8725, 22 February 1894, Page 5

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

.. Bt Telegraph.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

First Day—Wbdnesday, February 2K

Never has racing at Forbury been conducted under more favourable auspices than it was to-duy. The weather was gloriously fine nnd the attendance, it is estimated, formed a record one. Tho Park was looking its very best and, what ia more essential to the sport, the track wasiu capital order. The large company waa drawu almost entirely from theSouth Island, bat a few from tho other side of Cook Strait were noticeable in thecrowd, among them Mr J. E. Henry, of handicapping fame. Canterbury owners were atrougly In evidence, there being Mr G. G. Stead, Sir Geo. Clifford, Mr H. A. Knight and Mr J. A. Holmes, ail of whom hud horses running, besides Mr P. Campbell and lots of others. Mr J. Tennaat, of Southland, was present, to see his newly-registered colours carried for the first time tn an Important event. The racing, if not exciting, was interesting right through, and though the fields were small Mr Dowse can take credit in that not an actual first favourite succeeded in nnyof his handicaps. Mr J. Crosawell made his debut at the Forbury as starter, and it must be said that some of his despatches were faulty, but on the whole he did well. The totalisator takings reached USSiQ, or £60S more than handled on the first day of the Autumn Meeting last session. Several of the smaller fry of bettiug men were ejected from the course during the after* noon for laying totalisator odds. There was but a single withdrawal from the Hurdle Race, with which the proceed* iugs opened, leaving a capital Held of nine to go to the post. Empire and Smuggler were in most demand. The latter was looking well; while the North Island bred gelding appeared to be in the pink of condition, and his party were very con» fldent. Most of tho Canterbury money was carried by Clarence, who was turned out in splendid fettle, being strong and full of muscle. The handsome Cajolery not only walked sore, but In his preliminary went so dotiily that he was almost entirely neglected in the betting. Sore or not sore he was always near the front in the race, and beating Empire and Clarence in the run nome, won very cleverly, notwithstanding that he was not supposed to be at his best. It is rather astonishing that, coming from a jumping stable like Lunn s and having the services of an artistic horseman like Clarke, he should have returned hie backers such handsome dividends as the report shows. The half dozen for whom final payments had been made in tho Champagne Stakes faced the started the two winners among the runners and the Yaldhurst representative, Blue Fire, being almost evenly backed, and these carried the great bulk of the money. Mr Stead's Ally lost a lot of ground ab the start, and she oould make no Impression, on Neroli, when she tackled tbe daughter of Artillery In the fun home. Ambush failed to stay out the six furlongs, but Teredina was perhaps going faster;than anything at the finish, coming with a rush inside the distance, and running Blue Fire to a head for second place, Neroli, it may be remarked, is the first winner of the classic race to claim a sire who was also successful in securing the p*bse. The Cup field" was not further impoverished by morningscratchings, theowaer of Dilemma deciding to let him run. He was evidently hardly aready for tbe big task and was the outsider of the half dozen, lch Dlen was all the rage, and as the filly looked really well to the eye and not In the least fretful, her favouritism was justified on the form she displayed at the New Zealand Cop Meeting. Liberator was very bright, ana the declaration that he was "fit to run for a kingdom" was well borne out by the result. The Otago Cop winner* Prime Warden, did not please the critics, besides which his work on the track pointed to his not being' quite himself. Tempest, of coarse, had a following, as had also the Southlauder, Remembrance, a smart little horse who will yet do further service for his owner if not too highly rated. The same tactics were pursued with Tempest that resulted so I well last year. The mare jumped off at | score with the intention of making every post a winning one. Liberator was, however, always on her track, and on her retiring beaten when a little over a \ mile . had been gone Mr Butler's horse went on with the lead* and there he remained to. the end, a wide gap separating him from lch Dlen as he passed the post. The general Impression is chat the favourite lay altogether too far out of it in the first half ox the journey. She was quite a dozen lengths away from Liberator passing tbe stand the second time, and four furlongs from home, when the old son of Betrayer was still golngstrongly with along lead, the race was voted all over. As it was Prime Warden oat a very ignominious figure, for after a nolle he tailed right away and was pulled up to a trot. The Selling Race was very easily annexed by Derby, who found a newowner at a figure much below his apparent value. Consequent on Liberator's Gap victory An Revolr was made a warn favourite for the Publicans' Handicap, for which there were but five runners, Tho heavy burden stooped the son of f& George, Beadonwell winning with a Utile In hand from Persuasion, whose chance was greatly discounted by getting badly away. Lord of Misrule gave Stratford a second winning ride, tula jockey's recent purchase being altogether too good for his opponents. In the Selttnig Two-year-old Race the highly-bred Search Light scored in handsome style. She returns to her old stable, as no one bid over the entered selling prioe. Persuasion went out a warm favourite for the Stewards" Parse,, the last event on the card, but again the sister to Cajolery had to be content With second place, Cactus, the rank outsider of the party, slipping his field at the ataxe and remaining In front the whole way. The hearts of Ms backers were gladdened' by receiving substantial dividends, those inside getting £28, the outside being £40. Following are the details :--> Handicap Hurdle Face, of SO soys: second 10 soys from the stake. One mile aad a half. 54. Mr B. Ltmn's eh h Cajolery, by Apfe* m(mt-Mattery, fi yra, Ust lalb (W. Clarke* 1 SOL Mr W. J. A. Holmes' b gola»enee,aged. list 121b .. ■..'■■ (Stewart) 8 290, Mr a WaddelTs br g Xmpire, aged, lOst 71b .. >. (Galbratth) 3 33. Mr J. Poole's eh g Rebel, aged. lOst Mo (Loughlin) o 6ft Mr D. Petrle's gr gjSiWertoU, aa*4» lOstSlb .. .. (WnybrowY 0 84. Mr W. Russell's br g Magpie, aged. Ifee: sib .. .. -. -.. ..{EXouae*) o 291. Mr J. Cook's teg Smuggler, aged, Ostsib (Poole) 0 St. Mr T. Daly's eh g Invaacr, 6 yrs,B»t 2ib _ (WTafsCß* o 13. Mr B. KUVs b g Jack Harkaway.O yre, flit .. .. .. (It. Allan] 0 Winner trained by EL Lunn.

-Cajolery was first to show in front, but was Immediately supplanted by Smuggler, this pair leading over the first fence, at which point Rebel acted as whipper-in. Jumping the fence at the entrance to ths straight Umpire waa on terms with Smuggler and Cajolery, after whom came Clarence and Invader, Magpie having dropped back last. Passing the stand Empire was in, the lead, Cajolery and Smuggler being, with Rebel, hU Immediate attendants, Clarence fifth, Silvertall and Magpie bringing up the rear. Forcing the pace Empire and Cajolery drew away . from the others aa they passed the six furlong post, Smuggler and Rebel still being the second pair. Going down the back Clarence went on la pursuit of the leaders, and Joy the time the top tarn waa reached.he had taken>third plaos> and was on terms with Empire and

C»jolery at the last fence. At the distance Cajolery forged ahead, and secured the verdict by a length, Clarence second, half a length in front of Empire, Invader fourth. Smuggler fifth, Magpie sixth. Time, 3min £*cc. Totalisator—lnside, 689 —28, £22 2s; outside, 429—25, £15 Bs.

CiTAtfPAGXE Stakes, a sweep of 10 soys each, wiih 250 added. For; two-year-olds Colts, S«r. 101b; fillies and geldings. Bat 71b; certain winners extra. Six furlongs. 2C5. Mr H. A. Knisrbt's br f Neroli. by Artillery—Nenuphar. Sat 71b (Clarke) 1 248. Mr G. G. Stead's b f Blue Fire, by Maxim—Sappbire, tat 71b (Derrett) 2 72. Sir G. H. Clifford's b f Teredina, by Maxim—Teredo, gst 71b (G. Matthews) 3 226. Mr J. B. Reid's br f Amonsh, by Vanguard—Fairy Maid, 9at <toe. 7ib pen.) 127. Mr B. CnrtiS" bo Casket, by Castor— Bangle. SsclOlb .. .- (Mcllroy) 0 59. Mr J. Meifcle's" br t Lady Lear, by Chain Shot-Miranda, Bst 71b ,__,.„ (Stratford) 0 Winner trained by P. Mitchell.

There was some delay at the post, owing to the vagaries of Nen !l and Teredina, and when the flag fell that pair were the first to move, Blue Fire, on the extreme outside, being the slowest to gee under way. When a furlong bad been gone Neroli was just leading Ambush, these being clear of Casket, Teredina fourth, while Blue Fire had given Lady Lear the go by. At the top turn Blue Fire had taken third place to Neroli and Ambush, who were striding klong neck and neck. Entering the straight Ambush gave way, and although Blue Fire at the diatauce seemed to be going as well as the leader, Neroli held her place to the end, passing the post three-quarters of a lenscth to the good ; Teredina, who came with a strong run inside the distance, being only half a length behind Blue Fire. Casket was fourth, Ambush fifth, and Lady Lear, pulling up, last. Time, lmin 17isec. Totalisator—lnside, 651—187, £3 2* ; outside, 337-7S, £3 17a,

The following table shows the winners of the Champagne Stakes

Dunedin Cup. of SCO soys ; second 40 soys and third 20 sors from the stake. Two ' miles and a distance.

963. Mr P. Butler's br g Liberator, by Betrayer—Diana, aged, Bat 31b (Stratford) 1 120. Mr G. O. Stead's br f lch Dien, by St, George—Ravenswing, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Wilson) 2 £13, Mr J. Tennant's br h Remembrance, by Fusilier—Jealousy, 5 yrs, 6sc 111b (Pyne) 3 509. Mr M. Hobbs's br h Prime Warden, eyrs, 933 .. ..(Cochran) 0 153. Mr Ji B. Raid's b h Dilemma, 5 yrs, 7et 61b (Pagan) 0 333. Mr J. Stephenson's b m Tempest. 6 yrs. fotlOib .. .. (Reay) 0 Winner trained by Owner.

No time waa lost at the post, the flag falling to a good start, lch Dieu and Dilemma, who had drawn the inside berths, being the last to move. Prime Warden and Tempest, who had been eased on the outside, dashing to the front, st year's winner showing the way to the top- weight, Liberator coming after Remembrance, and the favourite fifth. Ac; they swept out of the straight Tempest took a clear lead, Remembrance and Liberator being next iv order, the last pair being lch Dlen and Dilemma. All down the back Tempest made play three or four lengths in front of the other light weight. Liberator and Prime Warden being next in order. While rounding the top turn the favourite waa the actual last. Before the stand waa reached Liberator had taken the lead from Tempest, Remembrance being several lengths in advance of Dilemma and lch Dlen, Prime Warden, who had suddenly dropped back, being last and under punishment. Setting a strong pace Stratford's mount was well clear of Remembrance, who bad supplanted Tempest in second place at the six furlong post, where the favourite com* menced to go up. lch Dien bad taken third place before the top turn was reached, but Liberator was then striding away twelve lengths in front, aud, although lch Dien was on terms with Remembrance at the home turn, she was under punishment, and it was evident that she would be unable to catch Liberator, who indeed won comfortably by five lengths, lch Dien being six lengths in advance of Remembrance, after whom came Tempest and Dilemma. Prime Warden was pulled up at the bottom of the straight. Time 3min 53sec Totalisator—lnside 1448-2:17, £3 9s; outside 675— 12M»1Ss.

. . The following table shows the winners of the Dunedin Cup :—

; 'After a dead heat with Mr Ray's Slnfrjpg Fuud, tiyrs, sst 101b, run in 3min 57sec

SauJNQ Race, of 51 eovs; weight-for-age with •cUing allowances. One mile and a distance. 278. Mr J. Stephenson's eh g Derby, by Daniel OKourke, aged. 6at lSlu (nil) (J. Rae) 1 223. Mr J. Harris eh g Lord Aston, aged. 7sc 13lb(£*>) (Barry) 3 59. Mr J. McKewan'B b g Stockfish, aged -7*t6lb(Ulo).. .. .. (McComb) 3

18. Dunbar. Set 81b (Mcintosh); 31, Snrefoor, .7sc 61b (Rainbow); 2U7, Lady Mab, 6at 131b (Pyne); 33, Pennine, &>t 13tb (Blee); and 19, Milord, 6*tl3lb (AyerO; al*o staited. . .' ■ Winner trained by S. Bishop.

Stockfish made the running to the top turn, where Derby went to the front and, not being headed, won easily by three .lengths from Lord Aston, Stockfish a good third. Time, 2min 3ssc. Totalisator— Inside, 578—195, £2 Vis; outside, 282-83, £31e.

The winner was bought by Mr Clare for £8U; ......

Publicans' Handicap, of IS!) soy*. with a sweep of 3 soys each added; second horse .SO soys. and third 10 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. 21A Mr 3. J. Mercer's be Beadonwell, by St. Clare—Dione, 3 yrs. 7st2lb (F.McGrath) 1 235. Mr H. Luna's b f Persuasion, 3 yrs, Sac . 71b .. .. .. (G.Smith) 2 €82. Mr P. Butler's eh c Au Revoir. 1 yrs, Bsc 101b (Stratford) 3 877. Mr J. Stephenson's b g Forbury, 6 yrs, 7st9lb .. (Reay) 0 70. Mr J. Brett's bo Wolfs Crag. 3 yrs, 6»t 7lb .. (Pagan) 0 Winner trained by owner.

Persuasion caused some little trouble at the post, and cot the worst of the start, from- which Beadonwell and Au Revoir were quickest away, the two runnine iv company all down the back clear of Forbury and Wolfs Crag, Persuasion last some distance away. The last-named commenced to pick up her leeway rounding the top turn, and had taken third place at the home turn. When fairly in tbe straight Beadonwell came away from Au Revoir, and at the half distance Persuasion also ia?sed the favourite. The filly, however, could not reach Beadonwell, who won by a length and a half, Au Revoir three lengths away, Wolf» Crag fourth. Time, lmin 90sec Tota!i««uur -Inside, 983—480, £6 13s ; outside/ 133—82, £5 ss.

Maiden Plats, of 60 soys; second 10 sors from stake. Weight for age. One mile and a quarter. 4xl, Mr C Stratford's br c Lord of MUrole, by King Cole—Zeaianoia, 6 yrs. 8m alb (Owner) 1 I*2. Mr N. O. Potts'* b gAt mature, 5 yr*. »Bstl3lß „, .. .. (H. Mcllroy) 2

129. Mr A. McDonald's b f Lady Mab, 4 yrs. SstlUb .. ..(Campbell) 3 92. Mr J. Davis's br h Reprieve, 5 yrs, 9st 2lb (J. Mcllroy) 0 Winner trained by owner. Lord of Misrule going to the front at the outset held command all the way, winning very easily by two lengths. A bad third. Time, 2uiiit 20sec. Totalisator —inside, 520-268, £1 14s; outside, 307— 153, d£lls>.

Selling Two-year-old Race, of 100 eovs. Special weights with selling allowance!. Fire furlongs. 368. Jβ r G. G. Stead's br f Search Ught. by Maxim—lri« Bst (6200). ..(Derrett) 1 292. Mr K. Cutts" b c King Wai, 7st Sib (£100) (Barry) 2 88. Mr T. Bassett'a br £ Georgia Sharp, 7st dlb(£150) .. .- (KjamersniU 3 132. Mr M. Shcrwin's b c B%rmby, "et sll> (£200) .. .. -. (Stratford) 0 55. Sir T. Sh: enae'a eh c St. Louis. Bst 51b (£200) (Brown). 0 22. Hon. H. Mosamsn'sb c Bean Braoom-1, i 7st 51b (£HK») .. .. (Mclntosh) 0 7L Mr P. Batler'e b t Miss Madge, 7sg(£100) (Af. Allan/ C 82. Mr M. Allan's eh f Leon a, 7et (£100) (Pyne) * (Winner trained by R. J. Mason/. King Wai was the first to show in front, followed by Leona and Barmby; but Search Light, ou the outside, at once going through was with King Wai rounding the top tarn. These two ran together to the mm into the straight, where Search Light forging ahead had a clear lead at the distance, and easily holding her own had four lengths advantage passing the pose, Georgie Sharp coming fast in the straight and finishing a good third, Barmby and Leona fourth and fifth, S% Louis last. Time, lmin 3sec. Totalizator— In«ide,7lß—24'J, £1 lls; oulside, 395—119, £219 a. There was no bid over the reserved price on the winner being submitted to sale. Stewards" Purse Welter Handicap, of 100 Bovf, with a sweep of i suvs each u> go to second horse. Six furlongs. 29. Mr A. Smith's br k Cactus, by SL George—Folle Farine, C yrs, Sst 61b (Hendrick) 1 351. Mr H. Lnnn's b f Persuasion, 3 yrs, Bsc eib (Clrke) 2 i 37. Mr R. Cotton'd b c Wolseley, 4 9st 91b (T. Cotton) 3 59. Mr J. R. Longfellow's eh h Exile, 6 yrs, 9sM3lb .. .. .. IKviuis) 0 64. Mr J. Poole's blk h Maribyrnonsr, 5 yre, 9st2lb .. .. .. (Mcllroyj 0 30. Mr M. Allan's brh Mariner, 6 yrs, 9at 21b (Owner) 0 72. Mr J. Loughlin'e b c Alderehor, 3 yrs, 9« (Owner) 0 187. Mr D. Mahonej'a b g First King, i yre, ! Bat2lb .. (Uerrett) 0 99. Mr J. Harris , eh f Busybody, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (Matthews) 0 Winner trained by owner. i Cactuegot all the best of the start, and rounding the top turn was .well clear of Mariner and Wolseley with Persuasion upxt. Cactus still held command at the distance, and stalling off the challenge of ! Persuasion won by half a lengi b, Wolseley a fair third. Time, lmin lGsec. Totalisator—lnside (371—28, £28 las ;' outside 358 —8, £40 as. (PBKS3 ASSOOIATIOX TSLXOBAM.) DUNEDIN, February 21. The followinj; acceptances have been received for to-morrqw'e races :— Talicy-ho Handicap, of 75 soys. Two miles. et lb st lb Clarence ..12 2 Justice .. 912 Rebel .. 10 5 Smuggler .. 9 5 Kmpire -.10 2 Invader ..9 0 Magpie .. 10 0 1 City Stakes, of 100 eova. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Sunlight .. 8 111 Ring Wai ..7 9 Ambosh .. 811 Georgia Sharp .. 7 5 Barmby .. 8 0> DUXXDIK JOCKKV CLUB HANDICAP, Of 300 IOTS ; second 30 soys. and third lOaove from the stake. .One mile and abate- . . Prime Warden.. 9 2|Au ( Revpir ..8 7 Liberator ..9 0 1 Meh.nlte ..7 9 Hippomenea .. 8 9| Novel Race, of 60 toys. One mile. LordAatoa .. 8 10 Qieen ..7 0 HondinellA ..8 3 umimi ' ..6 12 Scookfish ..7 8 Dunb&r ..6 10 liadyMab ..7 5 Domain Handicap, of 100 soys; second 10 sove from the stake. Six furlongs.. R\agiatea ..85 Aldenhot .. 7 I Beadouwell ..8 1 Monntain Maid 7 2 Forbnry .. 7 U First King ..6 9 Captive .. 7 10 Vanilla, ..6 7 Suburban Welter Handicap, of 100 eova, One mile and a furlqog. Wolseley .. 910 Lord of. Misrule 8 9 Tempest -90 First Ring ..83 Manner ..8 12 Armature ..8 0 Maribyrnong .. 812 Boe/body '.. 8 0 Alderahoc ..8 9 ■'■ ■ ' "Hotspur" telegraphs the following selections for to-day'e events:— ; . TaUy-hc—Gi-AiiENCi or Justice. .'• City. Btokesi-SBAucH Lioht. : ' Duoedln Jockey Club Handicap—Hip< poMxms 1» Liberator 2. . , Novel Bace—Stockfish. Domain Handicap—Beadonwkli« Railway Plate— Fokbury. Suburban Welter—Tkmpest.

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