SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
D.J.C, AUTUMN MEETING
At a special meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club Committee, held la-st evening, it was decided not to interfere with the Trotting Club’s meeting on Thursday, 220 d, but to postpone the third day’s racing to Monday, 2Gth inst.
The President reported that he had interviewed tho officers of the Fourth Contingent, and they hud accepted the club’s invitation to atteud the races on Cup Day (Wednesday), 21st. The majority of the Contingent will attend with their horses, and go through certain drill at the course. It was resolved to also invite the members of the Fifth Contingent, Avho will travel by train. It was decided, Avith the approval of the Contingent, that a Hurdle Race of about one mile be added to tho first day’s programme ; the race to be open to Contingent hori.es only and ridden hy members in uniform, over four fl gi-.ts of hurdles; no weight under 12 0. Toe iffier of the Avinner is to receive a trophy. The whole profits on the race are lo go to the 'Fourth Contingent, to provide comforts ou t he voyage. The Committee, recognising the importance of this race, decided that it should start immediately after the Dunedin Cup, and that the officers of the Contingent should take control of and start it. Tho railway traffic manager notified that the department had agreed lo the timetable as submitted hy the club, a ! so to stop the 10.50 out train at the Cattle Yards. TAHUNA TROTTING MEETING. The following acceptances have been received for the first day’s trotting meeting on Thursday, 220 d inst. : Maiden (saddle). Two miles. —Doreen scratch, Flower Girl 3,-ac, Maori Girt 3, Patience tf, The Lain! It, Commodore 13, Balloon 13, Silv,-r.-pot 115, Pick Willow 15, Eboness 18, Lady 20, Dromedary 20. Progressive Handicap (harness). Two miles. —Alice May scratch, Garrick Msec, Teddy 20 Mini ’a, Kitty C 32. ’ Stewards’ Pony (saddle or harness). Two miles. Doubtful scratch. Little 'Jane TNee Sandy 17, Punch 27, Tickler 34, Black Rose 3ti. Taiicna Cup (sarldle). Two miles. - Cling scratch, Young Burlington 3sec, Premier 0. Dictator 12, Knahine 15, Lexington 18. Harold 20 Plan 24, Huldu 28. celling Handicap (optional). One mile and a-half. —Comns scratch, Black Jack 3sec, Little Willie S, Daxterina 12, Colic 18, The l.aird 18 Felix 20, Ivy 20. Kohura 22, Balloon 25, The Wolf 25, Ruth 28. Swindler 28 Anniveusahy Handicap (harness). Two miles. —Young Burlington 9s c c. Fieigher 22, Mambrino Abdallah 2(1, George M. Patchen 26, Cottage Bov 28, Booby 30. Rimu 33. * Electric Handicap (saddle). One mile. Young Burlington scratch, Plan Ids’C, Huida 12, Darby 14, Garfield 18, Governor 10, Rex 16 Pick Willow IS, Silver*pot 13. Teddy 18. Belmont 18. Kai-Iwi 20, Miro 20, Eboness 20. Dunedin Pony Handicap (optional). One mile and a-half.—Cling scratch, Doubtful 12sec, Rimu 18, Little Jane 21, Sandy 24, Jasper 31 Punch 31. The Tourist 34, Bristol 38. Tickler 3i>' Daffodil 40, Jaoky 40, Tim 40.
Dash Handicap (harness). One mile.—Vickery scratch, Yolinx Bnrlington 4sec, Pleigher 10, George M. Patchen 12, Alice May 14, Maggie l! 15, Frank 17, Da*by 17, Garrick 19, Flower Girl 19, Belmont 20, Ou-au 20.
A Sydney cable states that the Hon. Mr Long’s Chipping Norton stud will be sold on April 20.
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Evening Star, Issue 11188, 13 March 1900, Page 4
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