DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9278, 2 December 1895, Page 4

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

(PBESS ASSOCIATION TELSQBAM.) DUNEDIN, November 30. Glorioue weather prevailed for the third day of the D.J.C. races, being the first real hot day experienced this season. There was a good attendance and the racing was interesting. The amount put through for the day was £6070 10s, making £17.263 101 foe the meeting, or £447 10s less than last year. Results (outside totalisator 10s ticket-)) :— PACIFIC HURDLE HANDICAP, of 60 soys; second 10 soys from the sUlte. About two miles. 1961. Mr J. A. Holmes' b g Clarence, by Tekoa, aged, list 121b.. .. .. (Stewart) 1 184. Mr G. Smith's eh g Rebel, aged, list 21b (J. Cotton) 2 69. Mr S. G. Inder'a br b Lupuj, ag-ed, lOst 111b (O. Robertson) 3 37i, Jack Harkaway, lOst 81b (Ward) ; 814, Oaman, lOst, (Cochrane) ; 4L Invader, 9st 21b (McGrath), also started. Jack Harkaway and Oaman showed the way, Clarence bringing np the rear. On taking the first jump Rebel ranged alongside of Jack Harkaway, with Invader third. Lupus and Clarence l&st. Going along the back stretch Osman dropped into last place. After going once round Rebel and Invader were in the van, and they took the windmill jump in company, Jack Harkaway next. Entering the back stretch Lupus and Clarence moved up, and before the half-mile poet was reached the field were all together. Clarence's colours were soon in the front, and at the quarter mile post it was evident that he had the race at his mercy. He was first over the jump at the bottom of the straight, and, everything else being in trouble, Stewart landed his mount aa easy winner by a length, Rebel beating Lupus for second place by half a length, Oaman the same distance away fourth. Time, 4min B£sec. Dividends, £2 19s and £1 6s (10s tickets). PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, of 150 soys; second 20 soys, and third 10 soys from the stake. One mile and a distance. 93J. Mr K. Ray's b c Marino, by Nelson—Waitiri, 4 vis, 7st 121b .. .. .. (Derrett) 1 151 J. Mr R. Allen's b h Saracen, 6 yrs, &*t 12ib (Cochrane) 2 99. Hon. Q. McLean's brjr Jfaremma, 4 yrs, 7stßlb.. .. .. (Buddicombe) 3 143 i, Barinby, 9st 71b (Matthews), and 81, Silver Spec, 7st 61b (Connop), also started. From a good stare Marino with inside running took the lead, and passing the stand he just headed Silver Spec and Saracen, Mareinma fourth, and Barmby last. The positions were unchanged till the five furlong post was approached, when Barmby moved up into second place. Marino continued to hold pride of place, and won with something to spare by a length and a half trom Saracen, Maremma half a length away, just beating Silver Spec for third place. Barmby, who was eased up when pursuit of Marino was found hopeless, was last to finish. Time, 2min 3sec. Dividends, £5 16s and £2 10i.

NOVEL HANDICAP, of 60 soys ; winner to be sold by auction, with engagements, whole proceeds of trie sale to go to the funds. Six furlongs. 160 i. Mr 11. Goodman's b (,' Claremont, by St. Clair—Mountain Lily, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (McComb) 1 79i. Mr F. H. Laing's b f Lady Somnus, 4 yrs, 7st 13I1> (Burns) 2 94. Mr M. Allan's eh I Leona, 4 yrs, 7st 111b

(Pine) 3 147, Mount Royal,-&it 101b (Stratford); 130*. Van Btiren, Bst 71b (T. Buddicombe); 161£, Swivel, Sit 51b (Bamber); 23, Tommy Atkins, 7st 31b (Kins;); 214, Crown Prince, bit 131b (Buthven); 19, Lady Bake, 6st 71b (Hunt); 28i, Speedwell, 6st 71b (McKee); also etarced

Swivel and Van Buren were the first to break the line, but Speedwell quickly ran into second place behind Swivel. Leona raced to the front a quarter of a mile from home, and led into the straight, with Lady Somnua second. Once heads were fairly turned for home all were under punishment. Lady Somnua looked all over a winner till the last few strides, when Claremont, answering his rider's call with great gameness, managed to squeeze home by a nose, Leona a head away third. Dividends, £4 10s aud £2 13a (lfa tickets). The winner was bought in for £36.

GLASGOW PLATE, of 200 eovs, a sweep of 5 soys each ; second 20 soys, third 10 soys from the stake. Five furlongs. 104. Mr F. McManemin's b h St. Clements, by St. Leger—Satanella, aged, 9st lib

(Smith) 1 114j. Mr J. A. McQuinness's b f St. Ouida, 2 yrs, 63t81b.. .. .. .. (Connop) 2 343. Messrs Stephenson and Hazlett's b c Gipsy Grand,3 yrs, Bst 91b .. ..(McElroy) 3 56£. Mr H. Goodman's eh f Tiara,' 2 yrs, 6st lib

' ■ (Hendrick) ,0 St. Clements was first to move, but St. Ouida shot to the front and kept there for a furlong, when Sti Clements joined her. RoaudiDg into the straight, the whip had to be applied to St. Clements to keep him alongside St. Ouida, while in the meantime Gipsy Grand was reducing the gap between himself and the leaders. St. Clements was first into the straight with St. Ouida, ana Gipay Grand tried to get up on the inside, but was blocked 100 yards from home, and had to draw right out when he seemed likely to win. St. 'Clements got home by a length and a half from St. Onida, who was half a length in front of Gipsy Grand. Time, lmin 4sec. Dividends, £2 9s and £1 3s. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, of 100 eovs ; second 10 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. 382. Mr V. Harris , br g Quiltiri, by Quilt—Waitiri, . 7stlolb, 3yrs .. .. (Conuop) 1 554. Messrs Ellis Bros' eh f Emmeline, 3 yrs, 6stlolb (Rae) 2 268. Mr M. Hobbs , b g Lord Zetland, aged, Bst 61b • (Derrett) 3 34, Lady Spencer, 6st 111b (Hunt) also started. Lady Spencer and Lord Zetland got beat away, Quiltiri losing two or three lengths. Along the back stretch Lady Spencer led with an advantage of half a length from Lord Zetland. Rounding into the straight the field closed up, and Lord Zetland got on terms with Lady Spencer, but Quilbiri coming fast on the outside, settled thejpretensions of both, and near the post Emmeline passed them, but could not get up to Qniltiri, who won by little more than a length, Lord Zetland half a length behind Emmeline, with Lady Spencer on her girths. Time, lmin 3Oseo. Dividends, £1 15s and 16s. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 75 aova ; second 10 soys from the stake, for two-year olds only. Four furlongs. 163 i. Messrs Stephenson and Hazlett's b f Martin, by Artillery—Fallacy, 7st 121b .. (Pine) 1 93. Mr H, Goodman's b f Damigella, 7st 51b (McComb) 2 95. Mr H. L. Johnson's br f Pitch and Toss, Bsc 41b (Connop) 3 127}, Dalliance, Bst 51b (Matthews); 50}, Lord Rcsslyn, Bst 101b (Jackson); 99, Caritas, 7st 91b (Buddicombe); 22, Cuirassina, 6st 101b (Donovan), also started. Marlin jumped off with the lead, with Damigella next. After a furlong had been covered Dalliance was brought forward, and Damigella fell back. Fairly in the straight Damigella came with a fine run, but though she passed Dalliance, she could not get nearer than half a length to Marlin, Pitch and Toss with a late run gained third position. Tim J, 51iec. Dividends, £4 5s and £2155. • . HANDICAP TROT, of 50 eovs; second. 10 soys from - the stake. One mile and a half. Mr Ketf Bb in Duchess, 31sec .. .. ... .1 Mr J. J. Mullen's b g Honest Wilkee, 27sec .. 2 Mr Bryant'; b g JH, acr.. .. .. .. 3 Ten others started. Won by 100 yards. Time, 4min lOsec. Dividends. £5 8a and £2 Ba. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 60 soys; second 10 soys from the stake. One mile. Messrs Stephenson and Hazlett's eh g Hippomenes, St. Leger—Atlanta, aged, Bst 81b .. (Pine) 1 Mr R. Alleu's b h Saracen, 6 yrs, Bst 131b (Cochrane) 2 Mr A. Curries b h Dilemma, aged, 7st 21b (Rae) 3 Cactus 6st 121b, Emmeline 6st 91b, also started. Won by a length. Dividends, £5 3s and £2 09. Before the start Emmeline bolted, and covered a mile and half before being pulled up. Pine, the rider of the winner, dropped his lead bag, which was brought in by Mr Tageart. No protest was entered, and no notice taken of the incident.