SPORTING.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 9993, 24 March 1898, Page 6

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN

MEETIJSG.

[By Telegraph.]

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDED.)

D.UNEDIN, March 23.

The weather was gloriously fine for the opening day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's Meeting. The attendance rivalled that on Exhibition Cup day, and it is estimated that fully 10,000 persons wero on the course. Hie Excellency the Governor arrived prior to the running of the Champagne Stakes, and remained to the close of the proceedings. The Premier was also present, and among the visiting Pressmen were Messrs Cook ("Torlinga" of the Australasian) and Robertson 'Melbourne Age).

The totalisator investments reached £9569, which although exceeding the turnover on any previous day for some years, hardly reached the amount that might have been looked for with the attendance such as it was.

The Cup race engendered great interest, bat the contest had a somewhat tame ending, as Starahot won easily. The filly, who was always well up, deprived Emmeline of the lead with four furlongs to go, and defied catching. Euroclydon was regarded aa a sore thing by many for the race. He was looking well, and passing the stand with a mile gone was going very strongly in a leading place. He Broke down, however, some six furlongs from home, and pulled up in a bad way. It look as if the racing days of the big son of Gorton were over. St. Paul ran a race. He went in pursuit of Emmeline and Starahot before the top turn was reached, but when the victory of the latter was assured was eased up. The intermediate distances for the Cup were run as follows:—Two furlongs 27£, six furlongs 1.20|, one mile 1.48£, mile and a quarter 2.14 J. Djin Djin burst his foot during a gallop on Tuesday, but although he started in the Champagne Stakes he was not estimated in the same light as if be had not met with the mishap. He too was somewhat interfered with at the start by Conqueror, the latter also losing ground by swerving into the Chokebore representative. Conqueror seemed to be labouring under difficulties, and though he made a fine effort/ in the straight, he was quite unable to reach Dundee, Mr Hobbe'e gelding scoring in real good atvle. Hex was being hard ridden out nearly a mile to go in the Hurdle Race, fitill he effectually settled the opposition. The odds laid on Fulmen were floored by Seabrook, the favourite finishing none too well. Aritne made all nor own running in the Publicans , Handicap, and won with something in hand, and Bloomer scored in the Welter in a pronounced manner.

The results of the racing are as follows :— FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 soys; second 10 soya from the stake. Two miles.

131—82. Mr O. R. Wise's b g Ilex, by Le Loup, aged, 12at 31b .. .. (Robertson) 1 45—34. Mr J. McKewan's br g Belmont, aged, 9stl2lb .. . .. (F. McGrath) 2 4S-14. Mr George's b g Stanley, aged, &t 121b '•"» '(„'. Hoimeg) 3 17—7. Mr J. O'Brien's eh g St Patrick, aged, 10st51b (A. McKeu&ie) 0 67-34. Mr H. A. Knight'a eh g Nicholas, 5 yrs, lC»tl2lb (D. Roberta) 0 21—13. Mr J. R. LonjcfeUow'3 b h Lobo, aged, 9stlO\b .. .. .. (J. Cotton) 0 25—27. Mr J. Fruist's eh « Talune, aged, 9st 61b (Bowie) 0 71—36. Mrs Tai te Tau'e eh g Ned Kelly, aged, 9st slh (J. ltuseell) 0 18-7. MrJ.R. Smith's brg Jack the Flat, aged, SStSlb (Baumber) 0 (Winner trained by J. R. Robertson.) Stanley jumped away in front of St. Patrick, but Belmont at once went through, and waa with Stanley over the first fence, Jack" the Flat commencing to tail off. Running down the back Belmont drew out with a clear lead from Stanley, the body of the field being in close order, with Hex bringing up the rear. At the second fence Nicholas come to grief., Passine the stand Belmont was well in front of Ned Kelly, whilo Ilex had run into third place, and was just leading Stanley and Lobo. The top weight waa being vigorously ridden to keep his place, six furlongs from home, Belmont and Ned Kelly being then still in the van, and Lobo and Stanley fourth and fifth. Ilex had headed Ned Kelly before the turn into the straight, and was almost on terms with Belmont at the last fence. In the run home Ilex wore down Belmont and won by a length and a-half, Stanley five lengths away third, Lobo and Ned Kelly fourth and fifth. Time, 4min 2gsec. Dividends—lnside, £3 Is ; outside, £2 15s. MAIDEN PLATE, ot 50 aovs; second 10 soys from

the stake. Special weights, Seven furlong-s. 40—18. >Ir V. Harris's b ir Seabrook, by Johnny Faulkner, 6 ym, Bst 21b.. .. (Brown) 1 856—183. Mr J. A. McQinness'i bo Fulmen, 3 yrs, 7stl2lb .. .. .*. (L,King) 2 15—6. Mr H. A. Knight's b f Argon, 3 yrs, 7>t 91b (W. Holmes) 3 10—13, Battlefield, Srt 21b (Telford): 38—13, Tale OttheWar,7st 131b (WUson); IZ—2, Blackpool, 7st «b (Sattnan); 6-1, Jupiter, 7at 91b (Chapman); 38— 29, Zephyr, 7st 91b (Emmerson), also ran. (Winner trained by i\ Holmes.) Seabrook and Argon cat out the work dear of the rest of the field, at the head of which came Fnlmen and Tale of the War. Bounding the top turn Fulmen closed on the leaders, and racing for the straight headed Argon, and was almost on terms with Seabrook when heads were turned for home. At the distance Seabrook was still in the lead, and under pressure held hie own, drawing out at the end, and winning by two lengths and a half, Argon four lengths away third, Battlefield fourth, Jupiter fifth, and Blackpool sixth. lmin 29|eec. Dividends, £9 6e and £13 15s. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 250 .ove, with a sweep of 10 eovs added; gecood 50 soys, and third 25 •ovs from th« stake. For two-year-okU; colt« Bst 101b, fillies and geldings Bet 71b with penalties. Six forlonga. 129-87. Mr 11. Hobbe'e eh g Dundas, by Perkin Warbeck IL—Reverie, Bst 71b .(Shaw) 1 ( Mr £' «?• b ' : Conqneror, &t 61b « $**■)■' • .(Derrert) 2 Mr O. O. Steads b c Altair, Bst 101b la-M. Mr C. CutV. br g Djin Djin, Set 71 < Olltrke > 3 (Matthew*) 0 l (Winner trained by owner.) I' When the barrier was released Conqueror

swung round and cannoned against Djin Djin, and Altair jumped away in front of Dundas. With two furlongs gone Altair was juefc heading Dundas, the two being clear of Conqueror and Djin Djin, who were running side by side. As they raced round the top turn Djin Djin was showing just in front of Conqueror, the two having closed on the other pair. As they swung into the straight Dundas was iv command from Altair, Conqueror on the outside being two lengths back. Before the distance was reached Conqueror had headed his stable companion, but though bard pressed could not reach Dundas, who won comfortably by a length and a half, Altair three lengths behind Conqueror, Djin Djin easing up last. Time, lmin 17sec Dividends, £4 6s and £3 10s. The following is the pedigree of the winner:— t\ turer ass, Volt * ear ffar^Lynn Hi "Sweetbriar ¥<?*"*" 5 3,j Eglantine £ i Newminster Touchstone * JAdven- jße«ewing 2 21 turerpalma jEm'dius g <■' 'Franceses *• *' Prime Minister* 1 < !ll >° u ' , ne IjSporUnz Pantalonade „; a Life,, ~ ... The Prime Warden » Candlewick The Maid of.BurQ gundy p Sir Hercules Cap-a-pie 5 Paraguay Cassandra Tro3 S Alice Grey S Stockwell The Baron - Lady Pocahontas ' A Chester Anbrev Harkaway 2 J Zeila > Orestes Orlando w B. Middleton m 3 Lady Louisa Touchstone s Lanercost m S Rtireaneer Wild Dayrell -Mother Buccaneer L i tt , eß^ißo v erin Neashain Liu , e Hannah I J 'Phcenix m Following arc the winners of ths race:— oocooocqoootcocqcococcqooocococdoococooooo I Ypar ? •" k^ lfffWlllM|ll|!|if|i P gcr B. A3 o 2.2. tf&M «i||P 11511 1511 I g I !_■>-• i-* >-■ i-ii-> i-> m to ro>-> to tote co >-■>-■ co toed to r> s; -a j jj >^Ch-joop>o>ot-'u:ooQ<-'Ooooi-'i hJKiJ&! B ? DUNEDIN CUP, of KOsovs; second 30 soys, and third 20 soys from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 62—22. Mr R. Ray's b f Starahot, by Ohainshot— Veno, 4 yrs, 7st 610 .. (W. Holmes) 1 612—407. Mr M. Goodman's br t Pitch and Toss, 4yw, 6st811» .. .. (Kelcher) 2 76—39. Messrs Stephenson and Hazlett's br f Sequin, 3 yrs, 7st 41b .. (U King) 3 226—136. Mr J. Ohaafe's b c St. Paul, 4 yrs, 10st 31b (inc. 51b pen. j .. .. (Chaafe) 0 Mr H. Goodman's eh h Euroclydon, 5 yre, 9st 111b (Pine) 0 117—60. Mr V. Harris's br c Epaulet, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (Brown) 0 130—104. Mr J. Q. Green's b c Antares, 4 yrs, Bst (Satman) 0 96—48. Mr H. Vallance's m m Culverin, 6 yrs, 7st 101b (Wilson) 0 70—38. Messrs Ellie Bros.'s eh m Eauneline, 5 yrs, 7st 71b .. .. .. (Ohaoman) 0 46—20. Mr K. A. Joel's b g Red Lancer, 5 yrs, 7at7lb .. .. . (JtcDonald) 0 41—20. Mr F. O. White's brh Prime Warden, asred, 7stslb (Telford) 0 (Wiuner trained by ewner.) Euroclydon and Pitch and Toss were bracketed on the totalisator.

Epaulet whipped round when the signal was given ana took no part in the race, while Prime Warden lost any chance he might have had by hanging and losing twenty lengths. Emmeline was one of the first to begin and drew out going down the back from Culverin and Antares, with Euroclydon and St. Paul in the centre of the field. Fulfilling her mission as pacemaker Emmeline was out by herself at the end of three furlongs, her immediate attendant being Culverin, Starshot, Pitch and Toss and Red Lancer, with the rest of the field, with the exception of Prime Warden, close up and in compact order. Before the stand was reached Starshot, in second place, was within a couple of lengths of Emmeline, the Riccarton mare leaving Euroclydon, who was pulling hard, in her wake, Pitch and Toss, Culverin, St. Paul and Sequin being next, pursuing in close order. At the windmill Starshot had got on terms with Erameline, the two running down the back well clear of Euroclydon, Pitch and Toss, and Sc. Paul, who were at the head of the rest of the field. Before the top turn was reached the top weight drew out in pursuit of the leaders, and, with Starshot leaving Emmeline, St. Paul was running second just before the turn for home was reached, Pitch and Toss, Red Lancer and Sequin coming on with the Auckland colt, while Euroclydon had fallen right back. At the distance Starshot was travelling very comfortably with a three lengths lead, and running her race right out had an advantage over Pitch and Tobs passing the post of eight lengths, the latter being a length in front of Sequin, Red Lancer fourth, Sb. Paul fifth, Enimeline, Culverin and Antares next in order. Time, 3min B&sec Dividends, £21 8s and £36 11s. The following is the pedigree of the winner:— j §• Toxophilite Missßowe '.S * Legerdemain Pantaloon Decoy i£ West Melbourne (, 3 Daughter of Australian Mowerina s a j Brown Bess Camel £ _______ Brntandorf m. 5 *-) Stockwell Tne Baron O I Thunderbolt Pocahontaa «* Cordelia R«! ?«f j-g Emilia H -g Daniel r. Birdcatcher ° m k iMik O'Rourke forget-me-not 5 I 1 "_l *■***« ggff-U; * L *«"«- SST* t 'I 0"- Rfrolboche S^- * !§! „,„„„.-, Newminster j g>; Adventurer Palma "3 Chance Eveline Kinp Tom » J ( linogene > ! Rifleman CapipFoUower Malton (imp) f Hampton c Daughter of Com £ s niare • 5' JT ". TTi Cantator •.jp| Donizetti Ped unknow n I Spray Lady Ann Whisker , i (imp) Toss mare Following are wianers of the race :— § Winner. & if Bider. j= £ X £ H stlb m. s. 1874 Lnriine Qv 9 Mason 4 3 1875Terapleton 4 8 12 Wattie 4 10J 1876 Pungawere- • were 3 ! 613 Rowland 4 74 1877 Fishhook 4 7 12 Derrert 4 5 1878 Teinpieton a>9 3 Ray 3 59 1879'Mata* 47 8! Clifford 4 3 1880 Uat& 5» 9i F. Matthews 3 56i 1881 Sir Hodred 3i7 lffl Harris 4 2 1882, Lady Emma 47 6i M. Allan 3 55 188HAd»mant 6,6 7 Sharp 3 64 183*|Lady Emma 6*B 5 Cotton 3 56 1885jVanjruard 53 3 Derrett 3 53 1886 Kelson 518 5 Brown 3 54J IBB7]Spade Guinea 417 123 Huxt&ble 3 54} 1683!Grav King 3)8 4 HuxUbie 3 51 lSS&Sulltan 48 0, Whit* 3 53* IKXMSt. James 4 7 12 White 3 57* 1891 Freedom 3,8 3 White 3 57 1892JOccident 67 10 Sharp 3 50 1893 Tempest 5611 Pyne 3 514 1894 Liberator aj3 3 Stratford 3 53 1895! Casket 57 4 McComb f3 154 1896 Gipsy Grand 38 4 Pine 3 74 1897 Lord Rostlyn 3 7 2 Kin; 3 11 1898 Starshot 4 7 6| Holmes 3 Bj •After a dead heat with Mr Ray's Sinking Fund, 6yrs, Bst 101b, run in 3mins7se<\ t Previous to 1895 the distance was two miles and a distance, but it was reduced to one mile and threequarters and 132 yds, and this year it was further reduced to one mue and three-quarters. SELLING RACE, ot 50 soys; weUjht-for-age, with selling allowances. One mile. 65-56. Mr J. Louehlin's b g Stockfish, by Piscatorioos—Lacteal, ajred(£2o), 7stl2tb (Emerson) 1 57—27. Mr E. F. Cerium's br m Georgie Sharp, 6yw(£»). 7st 125b .. .. (Tree) 2 186—105. Mr O. Robertson's Glenoie, aged (£2O), 7stl2lb (Waters) 3 14—15. Monte Carlo <£40), Bat Hb (Walls) and 182-48, Lady Lear (nil), 7st 51b (U King), also stortecL

Georgia Sharp and Lady Lear made the running to the home turn, where Stockfish drew up and won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin 48j}sec. Dividends, £5 lls and £4.

The winner was bought in for £41. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 150 soys; second 20 soys, and third 10 soys from the stake. Seven furlonirs. 427—240. Mr R. Brown's b m Arline, by St. Clair— Gitani, 5 yre, Bst 111b (Derrett) 1 120— 49. Mr J. A. McGinness's br g Jtarerama, 6 yrs, 7st 111b .. .. (L. Kinp) 2 109— 77. Mr 9. McManemau's b h St. Clemenw, 9stlilb .. (W. Smith) 3 I(J4_ 73. Mr J. Curran's blk m Vanilla, aged, Bst 61b .. .. (Rainbow) 0 217— 82. Mr J. Lloyd'schf Belle Clair, 4 yrs, Sst 61b (Brown) 0 85— 45. Mr J. Fitzgerald's blk g Vandyke, 6 yra, 75t121b.. .. (T. Buddicombe) 0 (Winner trained by J. Rutledce). Belle Clair refusing to face the barrier caused some delay, and when the signal was given she lost several lengths, while in the jump off St. Clement 9 got shut out. Arhne, on the inside, and Vanilla cut out the work from ilaremma, St. Clements and Vandyke. At the end of four furlongs Arline was just heading Vanilla, the two being clear of Maremma, alongside whom came St. Clements. At the turn for home everything except the leader was under pressure, and holding her way Arline won easily by a length and a half from Maremma, who beat St. Clements for second placs by a neck, Vanilla fourth. Time, lmin 28gsec. Dividends—lnside and outside, £2 23.

SELLING TWO-YEAR-OLD-RACE, of 100 sots. Special weights with selling allowances. Five 220- 77. Sir' E. Cutts's brf Falka, by St. Georsre—

Melusina, £160, 7st 71b .. (McNeil) 1 40— 29. Hon. G. McLean's l> f La Reine, £150, 7st (Tree) 2 85— 38. Jfessrs Stephenson and Hazletfcs b g Ben on (£100), 7st 2lb .. (J. Pine) 3 161—118. Mrs l>. Mitchell's eh c Lepanto (£200), Bslslb .. .. .. (Brown) 0 Sl— 35. MrT. Sheenan's eh c Ben Farley (£100), 7st sib .. .. .. (W. Holmes) 0 97— 41. Mr C. Lewis's eh f Proposal (£103), 7st (McDonald) 0 27— 11. Mr H. Goodman's b c Signet (£SO), 6st 121b .. .. .. (Kelleher) 0 (Winner trained by owner.)

At the cud of a furlong Falka was leading from Bsnson, the two being clear of La Reine and Proposal, Lepanto and Signet bringing up the rear. Benson attended Falka to the home turn, where he retired La Heine drew out with a challenge to the leader. At the half-distance the two were on term 3, a punishing finish giving the verdict to Falka by half a length, Benson third two lengths back, Proposal fourth. Time, lmin 4|sec. Dividends, £2 18s and £4 Is.

The winner was bought in at the entered price. STEWARDS' PURSE WELTER HANDICAP, of 10C

soys; second 10 soys from the slake. Six furlongs. 326—106. Mr M. Hobbs's br f moomer, by Apremonc—Miss ate, 3 yr=>, 9st .. (R. Derrett) 1 111—49. Mr J. R. Longfellow's br jj Remorse, 6yrs, Bstlolb .. .. .. (iripp) 2 59 —59. Messrs Stephsnson and Hazletl'sb f Marlin, 4y»,9st .. .. .. (fine) 3 192—85; Mr 11. Friedlander's blk h Double Event, 5 yrs, 9s 9)b .. .. (F. Holmes) 0 189—96. Mr James's b t St. Ouida, 4 yis, Bst 12lb (U King) 0 B—6. Messrs Ellis 8r03.' b f Decoy, 3 yrs, Bst 91b (Chapman) 0 15—14. Mr A Smith's eh g Stimulant, aged,Bst 61b (W. Buddicombe) 0 57—31. Jlr G. Ruthven's eh tj Quickshot, 5 yrs, Bst 41b .. .. .. (Satinan) 0 17—10. Mr E. H. Uankins's l> g P.P.C., 6 yrs, Bst 21b (Tree) 0 33—26. Mr J. Clare's br m Quickshot 11., 5 yrs, Bst 21b.. .. .. .. (Clare) 0 (Winner trained by owner.) . St. Oaida and Quickshot il. were quickest away and led the tield, Bloomer being third, Remorse 11. fourth, down the back, Decoy, who got badly away, bringing up the rear. St. Ouida was still in front-at the turn for home, but Remorse 11. had supplanted Quickshoc 11. and Bloomer was running third. Below the distance Bloomer on the outside had drawn level with St. Ouida, and going on won easily by two lengths. Remorse 11. half a length in advance of Marlin, who came fast on the outside and beat St. Ouida out of a place. Time,' lmio 17£ sec. Dividends, £2 15a and £2 183. (press association te&kgram.) DUNE DIN, March 23. The following are the acceptances for to-morrow's races : — HURDLE RACE, of 80 soys; one mile and a halfIlex 12st 121b, Idler list 71b, Nicholas lOst 111b, Belmont lOst lib, Stanley 9st 121b, St. Patrick 9st 101b, Lobo 9st 91b, Ned Kelly 9st 81b, Jack the Flat 93t. CITY STAKK6 HANDICAP, of 100 soys; five furlongs—Dun-las 9dfc olb, Altair Bst 71b, Djin Djin Bst 41b, Lepanto Bst 21b, La Reine 7st 81b, Benson ost 131b, Lady Harriet 6st 111b, Circlet bat 71b. D.J.C. HANDICAP, of soys; one mile and a half—Starshot Bst 31b, Epaulet B*t, Dannonshot 7st 111b, Antares 7st 101b, Emmeline 7st 61b, Prime Warden 7st 41b, Sequin 7st 41b. t'itch and Toss 7sc. NOVKL HANDICAP, of 60 soys; seven furlongs— Stockfish &it 21b, Argon 7st 121b, Sharp 7st 9lb, Quickehot 11. 7st 51b, Rancor 7st 41b, Stimulant 6sf. lilb, Tassy 6st 121b, Lady Lear 6st 111b. JUBILi-JB HANDICAP, of 100 sots ; six furlongs —Ariine 9st 41b, St. Clements 9st 21b, Hippomenes Bst9lb, skirrnwher Bst 71b, Vanilla 3st 41b, Belle Clair Bst 21b, Bloomer Bst 2lb, Maremma 7st laih, Red Lancer 7st lllb, Vandyke 7st 91b, St. Ouida 7st 61b, Battlefield 6et 91b, Grand Shot 6st 71b. DISPOSAL STAKES, of 20 soya ; six furlongs— Stockßsh Bst 101b, Twilight Bst, Orphan Bst, P.P.O. Bst. RAILWAY PLATE, of 100 soys; four furlongs— St. Clements 9st 6lb, Belle Clair Bst lllb, Blazer Bst 31b, Edelweiss Bst 51b, La Reine 6st 131b. SUBURBAN WJELTBK HANDICAP, of 100 soys ; one mile—Black and Red 9st 41b, Red lAncer 9st 21b, Double Event 9st, Seabrook Bst 131b, Marlin Bee 91b, Remorse 11. Bsl9lb, Fulmen Bst 71b, Quickshot Bst 21b.

" Hotspur " telegraphs :—The following are my selections :—Hurdle Race —Stanley 1, Belmont 2, Ilex 3. City Stakes—Djin Djin or Dundag. Jockey Club Handicap— Starshot 1, Epaulet or Emmeline 2. Novel Race—Argon. Jubilee Handicap—Ariine 1, Vanilla or St. Clements 2. Disposal Stakes—Stockfish. Railway Plate—Blazer. Welter Handicap—Double Event 1, Red Lancer 2.