Dunedin Races

Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 90, 30 March 1876, Page 3

Dunedin Races

I^liese races were held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last, and as usual were attended 'by very large crowds both from town "and country. The numbers pf&sent on. the first day have been variously estimated af from '4000 to 8000.. There was an excellent band in attendance, and all the usual concomitants of metropolitan races. The weather was fine, but, in, consequence ot the previous rain the course was very greasy. The only accident 7 of any consequence; was that; to.. Rp'ry ( 'O'More, when" running for the Publicans' Handicap on Thursday. " He apparently had overstrained, himself, for ,he suddenly fell down. He was shot the same evening^ when it was found • his back had . been broken. His jockey. Batty, was pitched into the ditch, but was only slightly injured. The following' were the. events:— \ . THURSDAY. Maiden Plate, of- SO sovs. One mile and a half. For horses .that have never won an advertised prize' of £25." Weight for age. Mi- T. M'Kay, senr's. ch g Glengany, 0 years,' S.st 41bs (Goodman)'. '.'. ' .:. 1 Mr D. O'Brien's br m Auckland Kate, aged, Ost 41bs (Henderson) ... 2 Mr D. Corsan's ch f M erry Bird, by Stprmbird'Merrimac, 3 years, 7st Slds (Smith) 3 Betting : 6to 3, Glengarry ; oto 2, Auckland Kate ; ■ 2 to 1, Merry bird. . , Three started, Nora an<2 : Seauntreus being scratched. Dunedin Cup, Handicap of 400 sovs:, "with a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each. The second horso to receive 50 sovs., and tho third 20 sovs. from tho stakes: Two miles aud a distance. Mr h\ W. Delamain's br f Punga were were, 3 years, 7st (H.- Holland) ... ' ». 1 Mr G-. Coombe's br h Right Bower, 6 years, 7st 31bs (S. Smith) ... ' 2 Mr H. Yeend's br h King Philip, 4 years, 8 st (Bitty} .*. ... 3 Betting : 3 to 1, Fishook ; 5. to 1, Tattler j 8 to 1, King Philip ; 10 to 1, Guy Fawkes ; 10 to 1, Tadmore ; 10 to 1, Right Bower ; 10 to 1, Pungawerewere ; 12 to 1, Daniel O'Rourke ; 15 to 1, ftory O'More ; 20 to 1, Amohia ; 20 to 1 Cloth of Gold. Templefccn and Korari were scratched- Punga carried o^lb overweight, and Amohia and liory O'More l^lbs each. , Newmarket Stakes, of 00 sovs. Ono mile and a distance. Weight for age. Mr A. Smith's br h "Wee Lad, 5 years, Ost 5 lbs (Goodman) ... .. 1 Mr J. Stephenson's b c Steamer, 3 years. 7sfc 131b(Wattie) .. 2 Betting : 3 to 1 on Wee Lad. Publicans' Handicap of 100 sovs.-, with a sweepstake of 2 sovs. each. The seoond horse to receive amount accruing from the sweepstakes. One mile and a quarter. Mr ; H. Redwood's bk h Guy Fawkes, 4 years, Bstl2lbs ... " •.-:.' - ... 1 Mr A. Buckland's b c Ariel, 3 years. 6st 1 21bs 2 Mr E. M 'lvor's b h Hercules, 4 years', Bst ... 3 Betting : 6to 4, Ariel ; 2to 1, Elfin King ; 5 to 1, Tadmore ; '4 to 1, Guy Fawkes. Selling Pvace of 50 sovs. One mile aod a half. Weight for age. Winner to be sold for £50. Mr J. Stephenson's b g Reclaimed (£SO), G years, 7st 41bs W.O.