DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1145, 5 June 1911, Page 6

DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING.

THE CONCLUDING DAY. HANDICAP AVON BY ST. AIDAN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Duncdin, June 3. ■For (he second day of (ho Dunediii Jockey Club's races lino weather was experienced. There was a very large attendance, and the track was much improved. The investments for the second day totalled .£14,661, as against -C7G25 10s. for the second day last year. The total investments for tho two days last year were .£17,708, and for this year .£23,991 10s., the increase for the two days thus being .£6288 IDs. Results:— FAIRFIELD HURDLES, of 115 sow. Ono milo and a half. King Trv; 9st. slb (Stanley Rcid) 1 Redmond, Ost. Sib (L.. Oillings) 2 Simon Pure, 9st (H. Coker) 3 Also started: White Cockade, 12st. 51b.; Stavbov, list. 121b.; Coy, 1i5t..21b.; lores!,' lflst.; Wairakei, Ost. 31b.; Cuirosettia, 9st.; Embrasure, 9st. King Try's pace carried him home four lengths ahead of Redmond. ■ Simon Pure was five lengths further away, Embrasure and Coy (icing next. Time, 2min. 50 3-5 see. SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP, oflOOsovs. Five furlongs. Wedge, Sst. 91b (R- King) 1 Miss Do Vere, Sst. 101b. ... (J. Beale 2 Oblong, Sst. 61b. « (J. M Combe) J Al-.i started: Contendent, 9.-1. 71b.; Friwollitli, Sst.. 111b.; Conquest™ Sst. Mb.; 13uIV Gauntlet, Sst.; !>- Sst.; Glowworm, Sst.; Benzoin, Sst.; Drillwood, Sst.; Playboy. Sst. It was a splendid finish between the first three, Wedge winning by,half a head from Miss Do Vera, who bc.-u Oblong by a head. Conquestina and Benzoin were next. Time, lmin. .lsec. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile. St. Aidan, Sst. 71b .. (J. Beale) 1 The Cornet, Sst. (E. Griflon 2 Sharpshooler, Sst. 13lb. ... (I. L. Jones) ;i .U«o started: My Lawyer, flsl.; Thistledown, 7st. 131b.; -Mumura, 7.-1. 131b.; ])i----reetoirc, 7st. 21b.; Oioldcom, Ost. 121b. j Ollicious, fist. IDIh.; Routine, (Ist. 71b. My Lawver was momentarily in front, bu't'Direcfoirc and Mumura ran past at once. Going along t h<i back si ret eh, Thistledown"took third place. Appvonchin" the home stand, The Cornet ran to the head of affairs, and St. Aidan's run lauded him in second place, but Mow tile distance, two hundred yards from home, St. Aidan had The Cornet beaten, and won by a length and a half. Sharpshooter was a length further away, and then camo Mumura, Direetoire. and Thistledown. Time, lmin. J.'i l-ssee. WINGATUI STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs. About two miles. True Blue, lOst. 131b (IT. Coker) 1 Tho Gunner. lOst. 91b. .:. (P. Douglas) 2 Wanganui, Ost. 131b. .-. (H. Carr) 3 Also started: Honest Tom, list. Sib.; Dorando. list. 71b.; Corona, lOst. Sib.; Wonderful. lOst. 31b.; Tapes, Ost. 71b.; Orintas, Ost. 71b. Orinfas fell at the first jump, and Wonderful came down at the sod wall, while

Corona baulked at the ditch and hedga. when leading. Dorando also fell at the same •fence, while Honest Tom camo down nt the small sod wall, and Tapes did not jump the last fence, being then unite out of it This left the three plac ed horses to contest: (he finish. True Blue look the lead at the double in the back, slrelch, and shortly afterwards was three or four lengths clear of Tho Gunner. Once on the' Hat ho drew away, and won by five lengths. Wanganui was nearly 100 yards away third. Time, •tmiu. 52 4-5 sec. WAIRONGOA HANDICAP, of 130 sovs, Six furlongs. Slcpmeter, S.yrs., Ost lib. (T. Humphreys) I Soldier's Chorus, Sst 21b. (A. H. Wilson) 2 Grafton Laddie, fist. 71b. (11. Berry) 3 Also started; Jlv Lawyer, Ost fill).i Flitaway, list. 121b.;'Sea King. Sst. Sib.; Lupulite, 7st 101b.; Cashier, 7st 71b. My Lawyer and Cashier were smartest to begin, but Lupulilo joined them before going a furlong, Flitaway bringing ui) (he rear. Going round the far turn Lupulilo was showing just clear of Stcpincter, Sea King, and My Lawyer, Cashier and Flitaway being far back. My Lawyer was being hard ridden beforo reaching the turn, and Soldier's Chorus was improving his position. Lupulilo landed in the straight (wo lengths clear of ( fctepmofer, but, inside the distance, Sl-epmcler wont to the front, and won. by over a length' form .Soldier's Chorus, who swerved badly in the last 50 yards while making a good run. Grafton Laddio was llurd, two lengths away, and (hen camo Lupuhto, My Lawyer, and Flitaway. Tunc, lmin. 1G 3-sscc. CLARENDON HANDICAP, of 100 sov& Six furlongs. Friwollitti, Sst. 51b (J. M'Cluskev) 1 Nightlight 7st 01b (R. Geaney 2 \\ edge, Ost, including 101b. penalty •(R. King) 3 Also started : Contendent, Sst. 131b.; Cocoon, Sst. 131b.; KnastikolT, 7st. 131b.; Larkspur, 7st. 121b.; John Bmiyan, 7st. lllb.; Optimefora, 7st. lllb.; Makuri, ist. 71b. The field got well away, Larkspur being the slowest to move. Running past tho iour-lurlong post, Friwollitti and Wetlgo were at the head of affairs, and, going round the turn, Friwollitti took charge. Running into the straight Friwollitti was a length clear of Wedge, Optimeform and Cocoon. Inside tho distance tho field closed up, but Friwollitti kept clear, and won by a good hail' leliglh from Nightlight, and, a short neck awav, came \\ edge, with Optimoform. at his girths, lime, lmin. 17 3-ssec. INYERMAY WELTER HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Seven furlongs. Countermine, Ost. 31b. ... (F. S. Jones)' 1 Firebell, Ssi. 01b (J, Boale) 2 Puaka, Sst 21b (A. H. Wilson) 3 Also starlet!: Kohinoor, 9st. 21b.; St. Felix, Sst. llllb.; Officious, Sst 91b.; Field. Gun, 7st lOlb.; Pinul, 7st. Olb.j'Oflico Girl, 7st 71b. Officious was (he first to break the lino, and was followed by Kohinoor and Firobell, Field Gun bringing up the rear. Running round the far turn, Officious was closely attended by Kohinoor and Firebell. Kohinoor had taken charge beforo reaching the straight, and was under tho whip, while Firebell and Countermine were in close attendance. Countermine wore down Firebell and Kohinoor in the run home, and finally won by a neck from Firebell. Puaka was three, lengths away third, and then came Field Gun, and Kohinoor. Time, lmin. 30sec.

SOUTH WAIRARAPA TROTS,

AT GREYTOWN,

IBy Telegraph.-Bpecial CorrcsnondcnU

>ii, o ~ ~. .. Masterton, Juno •]. J.lie South \\airarapa Trotting Cluh'a annual mooting was held at Grcvtown yesferday, and was (lie most successful held lor many years. There was a largo attendance of the public, and the sum of .1.122,1 was put through tho totnlisator. which is .CI3OO more .than the figures for 1 Inst year. Some of tho finishes were very exciting, only half a length separating the three placed horses.in tho.Tamnhaii Malnipuku .Memorial Trot, of two miles. Results:— •<■>' '■-■ . ■•' . MAIDEN TROT, of 20sovs. Olio mileMr.. A. Frceth's Ben F., 1; Haurina, 2; AII wood, .1. Also started: Bezella, Lata Sown,' Minting, Halley's Comet, Black Eagle, Silver Child, Jessie "Wilkin, Us Two. Won easily,' Time, 2min. 38isec. LADIES' BRACELET, of 25 sovs. One mile.—Jlr. J. M'Lernon's The 13anu, ISsco., 1; Haurina, ISsee., 2; John It, 4sec., 3. Also started: Scamper, Todd Bells, Fairfield 11., G.M.S., Annie M„ Knlio G., Apology, To Wanahau, Giggle*, lronwood, Child Agnes, and Glenidol. Won comfortably. Time, 2min. •lCsec. GREYTOWN TROT' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. ■ Two miles.—Mr, Nvhnu's Full Sail, 32sec, 1; Franzalena, 32sec., 2; OIE Chance, 32sec., 3. Also started: But. terlly, Waitipipi, Bingana. Won by several secojuls. Time, Smin. 19sec. BIRTHDAY TROT HANDICAP, of 35 sovs. One ' mile.—Mr. A. Freeth's Ben F., lGsee., 1; Our George, 12sec, 2;.Glenidol, lOsec, 3. Also started: Bill.Squires, G.M.S., Scamper, Fiery, Halley's Comet, Off Chance. Won pulling up. Time, 2min. 36! sec. TAMAHAU MAHAPUKU MEMORIAL, of -1.5 sovs. Two. miles.—Mrs. J. Sanson's Allwood, 3Jsec, 1; Hovn, 3_Bscc, 2j Butlcrflv, J.feec, 3. Also started: BoZella, Katie G., .Cliff, Grief, Minting, lronwood, To Wanahau. A splendid race,' won by a neck, after a desperate finish. Time, "smin. lSJsec. ' KEMPTON PARK TROT, of 40 sovs/ One mile and a half.—Mr. F. Poraugi's Bingana, 13see., 1; Haurina, 37sec, .2;' Glenidol, 20see., 3. Also started: Todd Bells, Bill Squires, Late ■ Sown, Off Chance. Won comfortably. Time, 3min« ■19sec. PRESIDENT'S TROT, of 35 sovs. Ona mile—Mr. J. O'Brien's Franzalenn, 27scc, 1; Child Agnes, 20sec., 2; But terlly, 2Gscc, 3. Also started: Taumata, Tho Bann, Apology, To Wanahau, Giggles, Our George, John H. Won all the way. Time, Smin. 39scc.