THE DUNEDIN MEETING

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 79, 27 December 1917, Page 6

THE DUNEDIN MEETING

OTAGO HANDICAP WON BY MARGERINE By Telegraph-Press Association. Dunodin, December & The Duncdin Jockey Olub'B s^m^l Meeting was held to-day. The weather was perfect, and the attendance was good. The sum of .£17,495 Us. was rut through Uw totaltsator. as against £17.978 10s. on the first day last. year. Results:HURDLES HANDICAP, of 130 sovfl. One mile and three-quarters, 3 Silver Shield. 9st. 131b. ...... W-. Ka «s J 1 Cast Iron, 11st. 71b. ... (*•*<*»'»' | I Prairie Fire, 9st A- /ahw i Also started: 4 Quiokshot, 9Bt. 31b., 5 Thruster, 9st. 31b. , ~„,„„,» Quicksbot, when in the lead, jo™!™ into the corner of a hurdle in the straight and toppled over on the inside, tearing herself so badly that she hart to be shot. Wllnlliw was not badly, hurt. Prnirie Fire and Thruster were left in the lead. Passing the six-furlong mark, SilTcr Shield and Oast Iron began to creep up to Prairie Plre. Silver Shield led into the straight and won by a', length and a hair. The third horse was four lengths away. No time was taken. . SALISBURY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. , , 3 Tien niii* Burn, 7st. 131b. ... <F. Porter) 1 1 Subterfuge, Sat. 131b. ... (F. Andcrton) 2 7 Mickey Free, Bst (W. Lloyd) 3 Also started: 2 Qlenshine, 9st.: 4 Boncttt, Bst. 131b.; 6 Avcline, Bst. 91b.; 5 Plaoid, Bst. 31b.; 8 Lawsuit, 7st. 71b. From a good start Benefit showed out, Leaping Burn and Mickey Free being next. After three furlongs had been covered. Lining Burn tmd Mickey Free headed IJenellt. Placid challenged at the distance, but could not catoh Leaning Burn. Then Subterfuge came with n last run, bat

Leaping Burn won by nearly hall a length. Mickey Free was a length away. Time, linin. 44 3-sseo. OTAGO HANDICAP, of 500 sovb. One mile and a half. 3 Mr. A. Boyle's Margeriue, by Martian -Starshot tW. Bush) 1 1 Rorkc's Drift, 9st. 61b. (W. Robinson i 2 Marßa, Bat. 41b. ...... .... (A. Wilson) J Also started: 4 Ardcnvhor, 9st. Üb.j 6 Maro Anthony, Bst. 51b. ■ Marsa lost several lengths at the start, Margerinc at first led from Ardcnvhor, but the latter was steadied, Mid aB they passed the stand Maro Anthony was second to Margeriue, with Marsa laßt, hut oloso up. Rorke's Drift was on terms with Margcrine two and a half furlongs from homo, tho pair landing ill the straight together. Margarine won by a lengtli. Marsa was Ave lengths further back. Tims, 2min. 28 2-ssec. ..■ , TRIAL STAKES, of 100 sovfl. Seven furlongs. 1 Mlchacla, 7st. 111b. — J 2 Harlnquin, 8«t. 31b „ - ' 4 Porter, Bst. 311) -.--Toi Albo started: 7 Dumbell, 6st. 31b.1 6 Bt. Austel, Sst. 31b.; 3 Centimetre, Bst. 21b.; 6 Ave Ready, Bst. lib. Michnola, Porter, and Harlequin were praclioally together at tho foot of the straight. Porter dropped out below the. distance, Miehaela winning by hall a length. Porter waa eight lengths away. Time, lmin. 31sec. FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 250 «ovS. fill furlongs. 1 ftanwhero. Bst. 61b - „. 1

6 Hpectual. 7st. _..~.~ m... 8 5 Sir Malt. 7st. 101b. ... 3 Also 6tartp4: 2 Kilrca, Bst. 61b.; 4 Robert Bell. Bat. 21b.; 3 Bon, 7st. 131b. After two furlongs had been run, Speedometer Joined Klln-a and Sir Malt. In the lead. At tho home ttirn Kilrea dropped out and Sir Molt took tho lead. Kauwhero won by a Icnsth. Sir Malt was a length away. Time, lmin. 17} sec. Kilrea was very larae when she roturncd,to the paddock. Evidently she had been galloped on. as a tendon of one of her lund legs had been badly cut. An inquiry by tho stowardß as to the mißhap resulted in it being found (o have beci a pure accident, OTOKIA WELTER H* .VMOAP. of 150 aova. Ono mile. 1 Eurlpos, Sst. lib.' 'F. Elite) 1 4 Rcdowa, Sst. 6)b OV O. King 8 2 Spangle, Bst. 61b (F. Porter) J Also started: 3 Ogler, Bst. 131b.: 6 Wild Pilgrim, Bst.- 101b.; 6 Whipcord, Sst.; 7 Quirinus, Bst. Euripos toolr charge from Wild Pilgrim three furlongs from home, Pnanglo movIng up. Eurlpos won comfortably by threo parts of a length from Rcdowa, who came fast in the straight. Spangle was a length away. Time, lmin. 4' 2-ssco. BUBNBIDE HANTHOAP. of 100 sots. Six furlongs. 7 Helicon. Sst. Mb CA. WKay) 1 3 Triple Entente, Sst. 31b (.T. Bcale) 8 5 Leaping Burn, Sst. 81b (F. Porter) 3 Alfo started: 4 Bolslr, 9st. 71b.; 2 Bomb, 9st. 31b.; 1 Rnkclrine, Bst. 2tb.; 8 Marianne, Sst.'llb.; 11 Wlngform, Bst.: 10 Barley Rigs, Sst.: 9 Swale, Sst.; 6 All Pink, Sft. Helicon wob the first to Bhow out from Leaping Burn and Bomb. Triple Entente took charge three fnrlongß from home. Helicon came "gain and won by half » length. Triple Entento was the 6a me distance ahead of Leaping Burn. Time, lmin, 17seo. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 Benefit,.7et. 131b (R. H. Ellis) I 1 Comely. 9st. lib. (S. Wales) 8 3 Placid, 7st. 31b (A. Hurlson) J Albo started. 2 Palamon. Sst. 91b.; ( Quirinue, 7st.; 5 St. Ansfel, 7st, Benefit was first awny and led throughout, beating Comely by three parts of « length. Placid was three lengths further hack. Time. lmin. 30seo.