DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 126, 20 February 1908, Page 8

DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING.

FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. . (BY' TET.EGRAFII. —FRESS : ASSOCIATION.) ) . . Durraclin, February 19. Tho Dunetlin Jockey Club's Autumn 'Meeting commenced at Wingatui to-day in splendjd weather. The course was in good condition, and the attendance was large. The fields were much larger than usual, and somo good racing was witnessed. Tho amount put through tho_ totalisator was £7463' 10s., as against £8271 for the corresponding day of last year. Twenty-two bookmakers paid the fee of £20 for the privilege of bettmg, but several of them gavo up business bofore the close of the racing, and.it is stated that one . departed without settling up with his clients. Tho following are details:— AUTUMN HURDLES, of 100 sovs., second 10 sovs.,,and third 5 sovs. .from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. R. O. Campbell's Tirole, by Captain Webb—Tireuso, aged, 10st.' 131b. V ,(W. O'Connell) 1 Mr. H. Schluter's Storm, 9st. 91b. . (T. Cahill) 2 Mr. J. Flaneur's Stormont, 9st. 41b. (W. Jarvis) 3 . Royal .Shell, lOst. 91b. ; South Star, 9st. 131b.; Grand Stand, 9st. 131b.; Leonardo, 9st.; and Toney, 9st., also started. . Royal Shell was tho first to show out, while Toney hung at the post.' Storm soon took the lead, and remained in front till a milo. was covered. • After crossing the last hurdle Tirole put in a challongo, and won by half a length, with Stormont a fair third. Timo, 3min. 25 3-ssoc. ■ GLADBROOK. HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., second 10 sovs. and third 5 sovs. from tho stake. Six furlongs. - Mr. J. Buckley's Oiyoi, by Stepniak— Hermosa, 3yrs., 7st. 61b. (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr. J. Richardson's Riflo Range,' 7st. 91b. ... ..; ... (A. H. Wilson) 2 Mr. J. C. N. Grigg's Ilarita, Bst. 51b. (W. Rotter) 3 Octavo, 7st. 121b.; Flavor, 7st. 91b.; Helianthes,'7st. 51b.; Ronaldshay, 7st. 31b.; Beckwell, 7st. 31b.; Salaam, 7st. 21b.; and Grosvenor, 7st., also started. Octavo was the first away, with Ilarita _ and Oiyoi at. the head of ■ the others.

At'the distanco, Oiyoi challenged, and ir tho pressure thereby caused Octavo lost hoi. position to Ilarita. Riflo Range, with ajatf run, got second place,, three-quarters of r length bohind Oiyoi. Time, lmin. 1G 2-ssce CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 250; sovs., sccond 30 sovs., and third 20 sovs from tin . stake. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Sir George Clifford's Husbandman, by Treadmill—Golden- Vale, Bst. 101b (JT. 13. Jones) ]■ Mrs. J. Ellis's My Lawyer, Bst. 101b. (J. Robertson) C Mr. J. Ellis's Beneform, Bst. 101b. \ (J. M'Clusky) Hon., G. M'Lean's Sacha, by Stepniak — Brisa, Bst. 101b (J. Bealc) C Beneform and M.v Lawyer were the quickest to move, and did their best paco for r. furlong, but could not stay the run of Husbandman, who ran past thorn and came in six lengths ahead of My Lawyer, with Beneform four lengths further away. Time -Imm. ISsec.' DUNEDIN CUP, of 400 sovs., .second 4C sovs., and third 20 sovs. from the stake. One mile and a half. . .- Mr. A. Kerr's Armamento, syrs., by Lord Rosslyn — Escopota, 7st. I.llb. (R. King) . Sir Geo. Clifford's Clanchattan, oyrs., Bst. • gib (F. E. Jones) 2. Mr. J. Power's Jack Ashore, 4yrs., Bst. 2lb (W- Fletcher) 3 Lapla'ndj Sst. 121b., Notus, 7st. 101b., Speculate, 7st. 91b.," Red and Black, rfst. olb., and. Hilarity, ,7st. 41b., also started. ■ A splendid start was effected. Lap and was the first to show in front, attended by Speculate'and Jack Ashore; On reaching tho stand Hilarity took a slight lead, and at this point Clanchattan and Notus were last. All along the back Hilarity led, closely followed by Jack Ashore, with Red and Black still holding .his own, and the all m a bunch. Approaching the five furlong mark Notus began his run, and a furlong further Jack Ashore commenced to close on Hilarity. At the distance Clanchattan and Armamento came together from the pack, and -in an interesting 'finish Armamento got home without anv special effort by about a length. Jack Ashore was two lengths further, away, followed by Lapland, Red and Black,- antVHilarity, Notus being last. Time. 2mm. 39sec. The following table shows the previous'winners of the race:— st. lb. m. 8. , 1874 H. Rodwood's Lurline <'3 1875 F. W.'Delamain s Templeton 8 12 4 101 - 1878 F. W. Delamain's Punga- _ , • werowere ... — — 1877 D. O'Brien's Fishhook .... 7 12 4 6 : .- 1878 R. Ray's Templeton ... 933 5J 1879 G.' Fraser's Mata ... ... -784 ,3 1880 E. Cutts's Mata ... ... 8 9 3 SGJ 1881 .R. Campbell's Sir Modred . 7 10 -4 2 1882 H. Robinson's Lady Emma. 7 .6 3-554 1883 D. Adamant .... 6. 7 .3 54 r 1884 G. M'Lean's Lady . Emma 8 5 .3 56 1885 W. Robinson's Vanguard ... 9..:5.-S3 1886 P.' N. • George's--Nelson. ...,-8 5 .3 54* v. 1887 E. J. Mason's Spade Guinea 7 12 3 542 ISBB G. G. Stead's Gipsy King 8 4 3 51 1889 H. Hammond's Sultan ... 8 0 3 531 IS9O. G. M'Lean's "St. James' .... 7 13 3 5i J . ,1891 D: O'Brien's Freedom ... 8 3 - 3.57./. - 1802 J. Stephenson's Occident'.... 710 3 50< . 1893 J. Stephenson's Tempest ... 6 11 3 514 1891 P. Butler's . Liberator ... 8 3< 353 1895 H.\ Goodman's Casket ... 7 4 3 15} 1896 . Stephenson and. Hazlitt's : ' ' !. : .'Gipsv Grand ... ... 8437J • ■ 1897- G.\ M'Lean's Lord , Rosslyn' 7 2 3 11 189$ R. Ray's Starshot .... ... 7- 6-3 8 1-5 .1899 E. Cutts's Djin Djin ... .7 2: 2 40:2-5 1901) Douglas Gordon's Advance .8 .7., 2■ 37. N 1901 Ellis Bros/ Jupiter ..., „8 5 2 39 2-5 1902 M. Hobbs's Dundas ... 8 11 '2 38 3-5 1903 G. G: Stead's Orlolf ... 8 13 2 37 4-5 1904 C. and H.. Teschemaker's . Bulawayo ..' 613 236 2-5 1905 J. Monk's Ghdorka ... ,7 9 2 37 1-5 1900 G. G. Dalgety's Stepdancer 7 8 240 2-5 1907 C. G. Dalgety's Steodanctr 7 9 2 39 4-5 The race was originally, two miles and. .a distance, and later one mile'and three-quarters. It is now one mile and a half.

TRIA.L PLATE, of 60 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. '. Mr. J. T. Green'soh. f. Pretty Nell, , 3,yrs. t 7st. 111b ......... (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr. N. Roid's b. m. Brown 8011, Bst. 41b. . ■ (A. Mackay) 2 Mr. J. R. Smith's b. m. Pretty Face, Bst. . 41b. (J. Blyth) 3 'Restless, Bst. 71b.; Coerce, Bst.. 41b.; Octave, Bst. 41b.; Steplmk, Bst. , 41b. Linda, Bst. 41b.; and Teacup, 7st. 41b., also started. Octave got'a bad start. ■ Pretty' Nell 'as'sumed command ,in the straight, and won easily by threo lengths, Pretty face, over a length, away, third. Time, lmin.',l7 4-ssec. STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. Mr. 0.. Ureaves's b. mi Luresome, svrs., ■ /Sst. 4lb.' (A. M'Kay) 1 Mr. T. H. White's b. g. The Seer, 6vrs., 9st.. (J.' M'Combo) 2 Mr.. G. .Ruthven's ch. g. Casque, aged, ' . Sst. 51b. (W. Lloyd) ,3 ■Sam AYeller,. Bst. 7]b.; Thunderer," Sst. 51b'.Southern Cross, Bst. 41b.; Sir Pcrciyal, Bst. 21b.; and Post Card; Bst.} also started. The' Seer'at once took command, and at tho fivi' furlong post was joiufed by-Luresomo; with Post Card third. , Going/'up.fclio "hill, Luresome' went to, the front', with The' Seer and Post Card close, up. Luresome. showed the way into .the siraightj and 'inside tlio distance a,'great race took plice : between Luresome and The Seer, • the former winning by a short'neck, with Casque a fair third. Time, lmin.' 29 .4-ssec. 1 . \ BERWICK H.ACK- HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.: . .scpond horse ,to receive .10 ' sovs., arid third horse ,5 sovs from the stake. Mr. W. s Watson's -br. h. Cerise: and Blue;' 91b. (L'. G. King) 1 Mr. .1. E. M'Leau's b. g. Erskine', 4yrs.J" . I -vi' t 'I" ; ■•••••"• (J'. Beale) 2 Mr. J. Grigg's ch. g. Spinning Flight, „ Sjrs., Bst. 21b. (Better) 3 Curioscttia, 95t.. : Suttee, , Bsi* 131b.; Miss Gal, Sst. 101b.; .Ronaldshav, Bst. 81b.; Gypsob'el, Bst. 71b.;; Mythical, Sst. 61b.; Nancy Stair, Sst. 51b.; Lacy, Sst. 31b..; Lady Do'Vere, Sst. 31b.; Lone Star, ! Bst. 21b.; Kaikoniako,' Sst.; Oliver, Sst.; Portland. Bst.; Chameleon, Sst.; Zoiness, Bst.; Lady. Orizoin, Bst.; British Peer, Bst.;'Tho Brat,' Sst., also started. " ' ■/ '.. Suttee- took up the running, but two furlongs out got jammed on tho rails and fell. Sho sustained such injuries that' it was found necessary to shoot- her. Running up tho hill Cerise and Blue and Erskine were leading; and this pair at once drew out from tho others. The former came away at the finish, and won by half a, 'ength. Spinning Flight, who came.fast in the straight, was third, and Nancy Stair fourthi .Time, lmin'. •14-ssec. ' PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of., 200 sovs; second horse 20 sovs., and. third horse 10 soys, from,.tho Mr./H. F. .Nicoll's b. g. Sea K'i'ng,- 4yrs;, 7st. 71b. (Immerson) .1 Mr. J. Jeff's ch. m. Petrovna, aged, 7st. Hlb. (V.. Cotton) 2 Mr. T. Sheenan's ch. c. AH Guns, 3yrs., _ 7st. 1111? (R. King) 3 Do . Witte; Sst. 121b!; Apollodoris, Sst. 3ib.; St. Denis , 7st. 101b., Replete, 7st. 101b.; Imaginary, 7st. 91b.; Zetland,' 7st. 41b., also started. Zetland was slow on his legs. Sea King ran to tho front, followed by Imaginary, All Guns, and Petrovna. At the turn All Guns dropped'back. Sea King stalled off a lenge from Petrovna, and won by a length, with All Guns third, Zetland fourth," and De Witte fifth. Time, lmin. 16sec'. , ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY., (Bt TELEGRAPH—rnF.6S ASSOCIATION.) . Dunedin, February 19. Tho following acceptances have been received for tho second day of tho • Dunedin races: — , HINDON HURDLES. Ono milo and threequarters.—Southern Cross, list. 51b.; Royal Shell, lOst. 01b.; Storm, 9st. 131b.; Grand-, stand, Ost. 91b.; Stormont, 9st. olb.; Pacific, 9st. 31b.; and Leonardo, 9st. , HENLEY HACK HANDICAP.' Five furlongs.—Cerise and Blue, 9st. 41b.; Spinning Flight, Bst. lUlb.; Pretty Face, Bst. f)lb..; Miss Gal, Bst. 81b.'; ■ Coooe, Bst. 81b.; Erskine, Bst. 51b.; Nancy Stair, Bst. 31b. ; Mythical, Bst. 31b.; Gypsobel; Sst. 21b.; Chameleon, 7st. 121b.; Lady Da Vere, 7st. 121b.; Lacy, 7st. lllb.; Miss Casket, 7st. 101b.; Portland, 7st. 101b.; Linda, 7st. 101b.; Lady Orizoin, 7st. 101b.; Lioness, 7st. 101b.; Kaikoniako, 7st. 101b.; The Brat, 7st, 101b.; .and British Pser." 7st. 101b.

.CITY STAKES. Fivo furlongs. —'Dab-, stuck, .Bst.-51b.; Arab, Bst. 31b.r; Sombrero, i~st. 111b.; and My Lawyer, Tst. 71b. . DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUti'HANDICAP. 3no milo and a quarter.—Claiicliattan, Bst. fllb.; Apollo-.loris, Tsfc.- 131b.';-* Jack .Ashore, ■~st. 121b.; Speculate, Tst. 41b.; llt'd and 'Hack, 7st.; and Hilarity, 7st.■': DOMAIN HANDICAP.- • Six ; ' furlongs.— Potrovna, lOst. 21b.; Do Wit to, Bst. 101b.; I'lio Seer, Sst. sib.; All- Cluiis, 7st'. 131b. Mirosomo, ,7st. 121b;,; . Rcp! ! ctej: 7st. 71b.; llarita, 7st. 31b.; and Ard ,Reigh,Gst. ,131b. OUTRAM HACK HANDICAP: Six furlongs.—Oiyoi, Sst. 131b ; Pretty-Nell, Bst. 01b.; Octavo, Bst.; Brown 8e11,,,85t.; Pretty Face, 7st. 131b. ; Cooee, i Tst. 111b.; Flavour,; Tst- 111b.; Curiosottia, Tst. 111b-. ;Helianthos, Tst. 91b.; Ronaldshay. Tsit. Tib.;. Nancy Stair, "*.t. Tib.; Beckwoll, ,7st. Tib.; and Salaam, Tst. 51b. ■ ;• •:'■■! RAILWAY PLATE. Five furlongs— Buceloucli, 9st. Tib.; Petrovna,'9st.. 41b.; All Guns, list.; Liipnlitc, Bst.. 111b. j Toney, Bst. 111b.; Bcnefprm; Tst.; Arzib; Tst.; Optional, Tst.; and Macono, 6st. 111b. /SUBURBAN WELTER.. Soven'furlongs.Setland, Bst. 101b.; Speculate, S3t. • Tib.; Sam Weller,- Bst.' 61b.; Rosebloom, Sst. 51b.; Casque, Sst. 21b.; Thunderer,. Bst. lib.;' Rifle ltango, Bst.; Sir Percival, 7st. 101b.; Postcard, Tst. 101b.; Bouncing Bob, Tst. 101b..; and Steplink, Tst. 101b.