SPORTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 53, 4 March 1901, Page 1

SPORTING.

D.J.C. MEETING.

By Telegraph.—Press Association,

Dunedin, last night. The Dunedin Jockey Club was fortunate in having good weather for the final day, the rain, which was threatening, holding off. The attendance was large, and speculation brisk, .£6761 being put through, making £18,387 for the meeting, as against £16,031 last year. A number of the Indian troops attended. The results were :

Hurdles, 70 sovs., 11 miles.—Dundee; 1, Ilex 2. Sub Bosa also started, but ran off. Won by 15 lengths. Time 3.7: div. £1 11s.

Abbotsford Welter Handicap, 70 sovs., 7 furlongs.—Decoy and 'La Bcinc ran a dead heat, Bed Banner 3. Three others started. This was a splendid race, with an exciting finish. Time 1.34 ; div., on La Eeine £1 18s, on Decoy £2 3s. Hopeful Stakes, 100 sovs., 6 furlongs.— Canteen first, Bed Gauntlet second, Battler third. Won by two lengths, after a good race. Time 1.19 and l-sth ; div. £4 ss.

Anniversary Handicap, 150 sovs., 1J miles;—Nihilist 1, Cameo 2, Hermosa 3. Won by half-a-length. Time 2.12 and 2-sths; div. £6.

Hack Handicap, 40 sovs., 6 furlongs.— Muscovite 1, Terrapin 2, Stockmaid 3, Won by three lengths. Time 1.19 ; div. j6B.

Flying Handicap, 90 sovs., 7 furlongs.— Brisa 1, Hypnotist 2, Spider 3. Won by half-a-length. Time 1.32 ; div. £4 7s. Wingatua Stakes, 125 sovs., 6 furlongs. Menchikoff 1, Gold Spur 2. Won anyhow. Time 1.18 and 2-stlis ; div. £1 Is. Farewell Handicap, 60 sovs., 1 mile.— St. Denis 1, Hermosa 2, Belligerent 3. Three others started. St. Denis, whipping round at the post, lost six lengths; but, making up the ground, won by three parts of a length. Time 1.46 ; div. £5 14s. The Stewards decided to hold an enquiry into the running of St. Denis at the meeting,, and the totalisator money is locked up for the present.