DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8728, 26 February 1894, Page 6

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

(By Telegraph.) (from our special correspondent.) DUNEDIN, February 24. Coming after the two delightful days which this week favoured the Dunedin Jockey Club, the experience of to-day was anything but pleasurable. Showers ouly fell daring the early part of the day, but steady rain set iv before the afternoon waa far spent, and came down, if not pouriug, at least heavy enough to thoroughly soak anyone exposed to it for more tbau ten minutes. There had been a goodly downpour over night acd the course consequently cut up badly, and before the laat race the going was very bad. The jockeys, as may be imagined, had an uncomfortable time of it. Notwithstanding the untoward nature of the elements there was again a large attendance, a surprising number of ladies being amongst the company. The sport,was of an interesting character. The favourite. Rebel, accounted for the Hurdle Race rather easily at the finish, though half-a-mile from home Empire seemed to be going better than anything. Before that Justice, who had carried ou all the running, commenced to give way. The withdrawal of Persuasion, who is invalided; Ambush, whose owner would not •How her to be started in the heavy going, deprived the Hopeful Stakes of a lot of interest. Of the five lefc in it Mount Royal was the best supported, but he had to be content with third place, the winner turning up in Vanilla, a filly hailing from Qamaru. .Contrary to expectation fiippomenes was saddled up for the bfg handicap, tne ouly withdrawal from which was Captive. Despite his big burden Mr Stepheneon's horse was so heavily backed that he left the paddock a warm favourite, after him in public estimation coming those two unreliable mares, Retiua and Melinite. Mr Mercer's colt, Beadonweil, carried the money of most of the knowing ones, but strange to say Mr Butler , t> trusty representative, Au Revoir, was the outsider of the party. There was nothing else in It but the two last-named from the home turn, and at the distance Au Revoir appeared to be winning. His heavy burden was, however, commencing to be feic and the three-year-old struggling on managed to catch the son of St. George on the post, the Judge finding it impossible to separate them and his decision of a dead heat was accepted an quite the correct one. tor bury proved too good for the two - year - olds in tue Marshall Memorial Slakes, winning with something iv hand. In the Flying Stakes Wolseley, the favourite, jumped away in trout and led from end to end, and a much more easy win was that of Barniby iv tue Selling Two-year-old Race. After The Diver had won the Disposal Stake», five went out for the Consolation, which was annexed by the Southland horse, Remembrance. The amount taken at the totalizator for the day was £7799 and for th« uieeting £21,475, which is &226 in excess of last season's total. The following are the details :—

Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 eovs; second lv ftove fioui cue stake. Two luilee fend a quarcer. 255. Mr J. Foole's eh g Rebel, by Dantroon, aged, 10st ..' .. .. (Owner) 1 90. Mr S. YVaddelTrJ brg Empire, aued. lOat 111) .. .. .. .. (Galbraith) 2 171. Mr G. Murray-Aynsley'a b m Justice, 6yra, 10at91b .. „ .. (Owner) 3 69. Mr H. LiUnn'achhCajolery, syrs, 12st51b (Clarke) 0 95. Mr D.Petrie'BgrgSilverc»il,ased.9sc3lb (P. MGrachJ 0 SO. Mr J. Cook's br g Smuggle-, aged, 9at3io (d. Johnston) 0 63. Mr T. D&ly's eh g Invader, 6 yrs (Watara) 0 (Winner trained by owner.) Justice made play in front of Silvertail, with Invader iv close order until thn back of the course was reached, when Eaipue and Invader moved up, and Silvertail beat a retreat. At the top turn Justice was clear of Empire, Smuggler and luvader, who were together, i&ebel and Silvertail bringing up tbe rear. Justice was still iv the van crossing the stand fence, Cajoiery having drawu into aecoud place,' but ho wtts buly just showing iv front of Empire and Smuggler, while Rebel had Koue into fifth place. As they went down r,he back Justice resigned command to B npire, and before the top tura <ras reached the mare had also given place to Kebel, the three drawing right away from the other*. With Justice being ridden to keep her place it was thus early evident that the issue l*y between ihe pair of leaders, of whom Empire appeared co be goiug the stronger. At the final fence Empire landed just in front of Mr Poole'e horse, who, however, came away on- the flat and won easily by a length and a-half; Justice third, fifteen lengths away. Time. 4rain o9sec Totali-ator— Inside 497—158, £2 16s; outside, 272-97, Jt2 10s.

Hopeful Stakes Handicap, of 120 sots, witn a sweep oi 3 eov« each; second 10 aovs, and third 5 suts from tbe st&fce. Six furlongs. 121. Mr J. Oman's blk t Vanilla, by Vanguard—Lady's Maid, 3 yra. foe 71b (Telford) 1 120. Mr J, Longhlin'sbeAldersho'. Syr*.&>t (Campbell) 2 203. Mr J. Lougblin's bo Mount Royal, 3yt s. TscSio.. .. .. .. (fynej 3 117. Mr J. Brett's b c Woll'e Crag-, 3 yra, 7w •HHb'•-.. ..' .. .. 0 117. Mr J. Harris's eh f - Busybody, 3 yrs, 7<t • Mb .. .. .. (Barry) 0 . (Winner trained by owner). Vaoilla drew out from the etart. with Aldershot aud Busybody in attendance. Wolfs Crag being slow at eettiog away. Tbe light weight wu still In front at the home tarn, and going on won by six :eugths, Aldershot a length in front of Mount ttoyal, Busybody la*t. Time, lmin Tofcalisator—lnside 465—73, £5 Us; oucaide, 277—31, £4 17*.

Forburt Handicap, a sweep of 5 «ov* each, witn 200 semi added ; second 23 sots, and third 10 soys from the scoke. One mile SH»d a quarter. _ 133. Mr P. Butter* eta c Au Revoir, by St. George—Farewell. < yra, &JC lUb (dcratfom) t 174. Mr S. J. Mercar's eh c Beadcnwell, by f 150. Mr J. B. Reid's b m Dilemma 5 yra, 7»c 3lb .. (Pas n> 3 40L Mr J. Stepnensan's eh g Hippan.euee. o tw, 9stslb .. (Mcllroy) 0 200. Mr tr. Martin's br m KeUna, 6 yrs. 7ac gib . (w»rry> 0 233. Mr Q. Q. SteadVeb. m Melinite, 5 yrs, "at 71b .. . .. (iimineraOH) 0 162. Mr J. Tcnnant's br h Remerubnincs, 6 yre. 7sc .. .. .. (Pyoc) 0 (Aα KeToir trained by owner; Buadoaweit trained by owncrl. There was a lot of time cut to waste at the post, owing to the anxiety of the riders io get well away. The flap:, however, was lowerea when they were in good line. Dilemma seemingly being the siowesc co move. Rounding the first turn Beadoawell, in the centra of the field, was elißhtly in advance of Rcmembrancs, Retina and Au Revoir, but before the stand wast reached the Southland horse was showing the way to Beadoawell and Au Revoir, lietina. and Melinite comimz next, with Eipppmenes whipping in. K-iinembrmice cook a clear lead as they wenc down the back, Au Revoir going iuto second place, Be.-idon-well thiid, XJilemma and Melinite being side by side next to Hippoinenes, and Ketina bringing up the rear. Au Revoir cloned on Remembrance rounding the top turn, the pair being some lengths ahead oi Bisadonweil, who in turn was well in fronc of Melinite aud Dilemma. At the home turn Remembrance still held a blithe advantage, but he soon gave way to Au Revoir, who came on in trout of Beadonwell. The latter drew on Au Revoir at the half distance, and the pair under punishment came right away from the others fighting every inch of the way, and Beadonwell just got home in time to make a dead heat of it; Dilemma four lengths away third, Remembrance fourth, fifoli. Time, 2miu losec. Totaiisator—lnnide 946—0n Au Rsvoir 89, dividend £i 15s ; on Beadouwdl 119, dividend £3 11*—outside 487—0n Au Rcvoir 44, dividend *419 a ; on Beadonwell 55, dividend £3 19s. The following are the winners of this event since 1887:—

* A dead heat. Marshall Memorial Stakes, a sweep of 5 sovß eao'.', with sov:i added; eeconQ-0 soys, aud third 10 soys from tbe stake. Weight tor an*-, wicii penalties and ailowat cc». Six f.irionse. 127. Air J. Stepht-nsuns b g Forbury, by Aluany— Fallacy, 0 yrs, 9iL 2io • (Mcllroy) 1 21S. Mr B. Curtis' b c Casket, 2 yrs, ti*c 9it> (M'Cumb) 2 245. Mr Q. G. Stead's b f Blua Five, i!yw, 6si. 41b iG. Smith) 3 105. Mr J. Brett's b c Wolt's C:as. 3 yrs, 7rt llll> .. .. (T. buiidicomoc) 0 (Winner trained by tf. Bishop.) Casket w«8. the quickest away, and followed by Wolf's Crag made the ruiuiiug in front of Forbury, Blue Fire, who got badly away, bringing up the rear. Mr Stead's filly going up fast got on terms with the other * two-year olds at the i'our furlong post, and gradually ioigine ahead was in front at the home turn, but she did not maintain her ad van tug c long, for M'llroy bringing, up Furbuiy on the outside soon sealed the two-year-old*, »ud won easily by a length aud a half, U<t*ket secoud a length in front of Blue Fire. Time, lmin Totulbator—lnside, 477-82, jS54e; ouhside, 246-45, £1 11s. Flying Handicap of HO sov<>, with a sweep of •I soys each added, amount accruing from sweep to go Co secoud horse. One mile. 293. Mr It. Cotton's b c Wolaeloy, by Sir Garnet—Gitana, 4 yra, 7afc 71 b (Emmerson) 1 265. Mr James , b c Rangiatea, 4 yr«, Btt. (T. Buddicombe) 2 173. MrS.Waddell'ebcCaptive,*yrs,7sc9ii>

(Rainbow) 3 213. Mr J. M. Stephenson's b m Tempesr, 5 . yrs.7st4lb .. .. (W, flsay) 0 li 9. Mr J. C. Loughlin's b c Aldershot, 3 yrs. 7stAb •.. .. .. <P/-ne) 0 (Winner trained by T. Cotton.)

Wolseley settled down in front of Rang!atea.and going iowii the back these'two went right uwuy from the others. Ravel atea was under pressure at the home Curu, but he could make no impression on Wolseley, who won comfortably by four lengths; a poor third. Time, luiln 49->ec. Totaiisator—lnside, 694—207, US ; outst ie, 889—86, £4: lα.

Maiden Two-year-old Handicap, a sweep of •& aova each. wiili 80 hoys auded; tecond 10 Boys from the stake. Fire furlongs. 363. Mr M. Snerwin'a b c Barraby, by Van* KUH.rd—Mi»s L,acy, 7«t 131 > 1 256. Mr T. BaesetCts bi- r GeoigU Share, 7st 1110 .. .. .. (T. fiudaicoiiibe) 2 117. Air S. J. Mercer's eh. t ifricouiartc, 7*5 51b line 3h» over) .. (a. McOrath) 3 Mr P. Biuler it b f Mies Madge, 7st 9U> (McAleerJ 0 100. Mr M. Alan's oh i Leona. 7st 9:b (Vyue) 0 20. Hon. M. Moaiin*n'a b c tieau 7at .. ~ .. .. Yfelford) 0 (Winner trained by R. Derreti). Barm by drew out from the start, and, going on, won in a canter by two lengths from Geoigie Sharp; a poor third. Tim*, lrainlisec. Totalizator—lnside 637—21&, £16* ; outside 303-114, £2 7a. Disposal Stakes.'.of 20 tors. Weight, Bst. JTive furlongs. 232. Mr J. 'Twoiney's eh g The Direr, by Cheviot, aged., ' .'..,, . .. (King) 1 57. Mc J. A. b m Trixie, 5 y re, ■' ; : ' .. »JJamber) 2 193. Mr J. Loughliu's b f Aspirant, Sy.rs • (Campbell) .3 87. Sea Breeze '(Kmmeraonj; it, Reprieve (Mcliroy); 3G. Delilah.(UojKiricii), and 153, Bnreiooc (Kaiubow) also e;arted. ■ , Reprieve .was left at the po-it, Delilah and Ihe Diver getting away beat. The Diver was tiretio show iuto tv« and being bard ridden was able .to, krep his position, MaiuinK the verdict bj hriif a length. Time, lini.i a.itc. .Total Untor — Inside 517—151, *i 3 Iβ; outside 211-61, xs v. ■ • ■>•.■■■■■••••■■ ■ ; '■■ . The winner was bought by Mr W. Curran for £21.

Consolation Handicap, of 70 soya; socond 10 eovt from ilie stales. One milt*. IS4 Mr J. Tennant'e br h Ilemeinbr*i>ce, by Fusiiler—Jealousy, 5 yra, TstlOb

(Pyoe> 1 135. Mr J. Poole'a blk c Maribyrnong, i yr», 70t710.. .. .. (ifnim.-rso ) 2 255, Mr J. K. Locgfellow'e en h K.xije, Gyre, S-t7ib ... .. iT. BurtdiCouio, ) 3 277. Mr C. - lark's b m Mountain M*id, afed, Bst .. .. .. (*ltnonck) 3 168. Mr J. Loughliu's b c Mount 2i0ya1,3 yr% tidtaib ... .. .. (Telfurc.) 0 (vVinner. trained by J. Lawvan.) Mountain Mai'i mndt the running to the top turn, where* eke retired beaten, and Manbymong came on in front of Remembrance and Exile. At ■ the home turn Remembrs.ucu shot in froni, and eauily stalling off the challenge of Maribyrnonj;, wou by t iru lengths ; a fttir thitd. Time, lrain Totalizator—lnside, 915-129, £6 12s; outaide, 400-55, £6 B*.

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