DUNEDIN MEETING

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 78, 27 December 1918, Page 6

DUNEDIN MEETING

CIIIEF EVENT WON BY RORKE'S HRII'T. By Telceraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, December 2G. . The Dunedin Summer Meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a large 'attendance. 'I he sum of ,£22,783 was put through the machine, as compared with 1 .£17,495 10s. on the corresponding day last yror. Results:— ' SUMMER it tTRDLES, of ISO eovs. One and three-quarter miles. 2 Calma, 9st. (W. Robinson) 1 4 Grafton Tot. 9st. (O. Reed) 2 1 Vascular, 11st.' 9lb. (F. Ellis) 3 Also started: Silver Shield lOst. Gib. Calma led over the first fence, followed by Grafton Tot and Silver Shield. The latter fell at the half-milo post. Won by a length; t'ho third horse over another length away. Time, 3min. 2Gsec. SALISBURY HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile. 3 Flcetham, Sst. lllb. (W. Robinson) 1 7 Bandy, 7st. 91b. (I). Cotton) 2 8 Lochella, 7st. 71b. (J. Tilson) ...... 3 Also started: 4 Marianne Ost. 41b., 1 Sleepy Head Bst. 911).. 5 Hylans Sst. Gib., 2 Thistlecrown Sst. 21b., 6 Sea Maid 7st. 71b., 9 Wingform 7st. 71b. Wingform led out, but Bandy and Sea Moid were in front after going half a mile. Fleetham made his run in the straight, wmning by a nose. Lochelta was less than a length awav. Time, lmin. 43sec. OTAGO HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One

and a-half miles. 1 Rorke's Drift, 9st. (F. Joues) 1 5 Thaddeus, 7st.. Sib. (C. Dawson) ... 2 6 Take Down, 7st. (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 2 Adjutant Bst. 101b., 3 Sedd-El-Bahr 7st. 91b., 4 Spanglo 7st. Take Down rushed to the front, with Rorke's Drift and Sedd-el-Bahr next. Rorko's Drift led into the straight and won by a length. The third horse' was n similar distance awny. Time, 2min. 37 4-ssec. TRIAL STAKES, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Eleus, 7st. 131b. (W. Robinson) ... 1 S Pax, Sst. lib. (Rutliven) 2 4 Red Tape, Sst. 31b. (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 2 Marleform Bst. lib., 5 Lady Superior &d'. lib., 7 Greek Son 7st. 131b'.. 3 Bondage 7st. 131b., 6 Adelina 7st. •lib., 9 Glamus 7st. lllb. Pax showed clear after going a furlong, with Eleus and Greek Sou next. Eleus caught Pax at the clistanco and wou by half :i length. The third horse was a length away. Time. lmin. 30sec. FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Six

furlongs. 2 Kilbrogan, Sst. 3lb. (•!. Olsen) 1 6 Rcdshire, 7st. (J. Tilson) 2 4 Braid. 7st. 121b. (W. Bush) 3 Also started: 8 Mohawk 9st., 3 Duller Sst 121b., 1 Palamon Sst. Sib., 5 Pyjania 7st, 111b., 9 Benefit 7st. 81b., 7 Spectual "si Benefit and Redsliire made the running, but in the run home Kilbrogan won by fl- length; the third horse a length and a-half away. Time, lmin. 1G 3-5 see. OTOKIA WELTER,, of 150 sovs. One mile. / 3 Bnrrangong, Sst.. 21b. (McKay) ... 1 2 Ilelieon, Sst. 10lb. (Rntliven) 2 •1 Matty, Sst. 41b. (M'Lellan) ............ 3 Also started: 9 Salzburg 3st. 13,1>.. 1 Tin Soldier Sst. 131b., 7 Noctunu! Sst. Slli. (i Awaiion Sst. 211)., 8 Acbilledes Sst . 5 lioiro Sst. Acbilledes and Aivabon led past the six-furlong post from Helicon and UuiTanponjy. Helicon Ims just in front of Burrangoug rounding Ihe turn and led into (he. straight. Biirriingons came on inside the distance and iron by well over a length. Helicon was a length in front of Matty. Time, lmin. 42 l-ssec. „ „„ HUUNSIUE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.

Six furlongs. 1 Bon Spec, Sst. 01b. (Porter) 1 2 Wild Night. Bat. slb. (Shore) 2 11 Caverock, Bst. !)lb. (Anderton) ......... 3 Also started: 9 Rokelaine Bst. 111b., 4 Triple Entente Sst. 91b., 0 Black Mountain Bst. 8lb„ 7 Revolution Bst. 71b„ 8 Admiml Talbot Sst. 71b., 10 Etta Bst. Sib.,

5 Bombproof Bst. 31b., 12 White lips Bst.. 3 Once More Sst. lion Spec was fi int' fo leave the mark. Bon Spec led tho field from start to finish, winning by five lengths. Wild Night caww -vnn a'late run in the straight and beat Hokelaine by two lengths, lime, limn. 153-5 FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Seven furlong*. , 2 Subterfuge, Bst. ill). (Porter) 1 5 Bon, 7st. (C. Busk) <i 1 Linden, Sst. 1311). (Ander on) ••••••»• 3 Also started: 4 Tin Soldier Sst. 41b., 3 Benefit Sst. 21b., I! Heiro f- Mb. Bon and. Subterfuge were the fhst to bhow out from a good start, but they linmedi. itelv cave way to Benefit. Linden showed the woy to the turn, &>iro next. Inside the distance Subteiluge challenged. Bon also appearmg on the scene from a good way blic . k -, f l ' l f B JL finish Subterfuge won by half a length. Bon was a neck in front of Linden. Time, lmin. Msec.