SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIX, Issue 11537, 25 March 1898, Page 6

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, March 24. The Dunedin Jockey Club again enjoyed lovely weather for its Jubilee Meeting, and though the attendance to-day was not so large as on the first day, it was really satisfactory, and it included his Excellency the Governor. The sum of =£7295, which was passed through the totalisator, compares favourably with the amount of £6079 operated upon on the second day of the autumn meeting last year. The following are details of the racing:— SECOND HANDICAP HUEDLE RACE, of SO aovs. One mile and a halt. 105 Mr O. R. Wise’s b g Ilex, by Lo Loup, aged, 12st 121 b (G. Robertson) 1 134 Mr George’s b g Stanley, aged, 9st 2 129 Nicholas, 262 Belmont 10st lib, 136 LoboSst 91b and 110 Ned Kelly 9st 81b also started. _ _ Jack the Plat fell at the preliminary fence,. and injured himself to such an extent that the stewards permitted him to be withdrawn and the money invested upon him to be returned. Ned Kelly and Belmont were first to move, and Ned Kelly led past the stand, followed by Lobo and Belmont, but as .the horses swept out of the straight Lobo took command, followed by Stanley, Belmont and Ned Kelly, while Ilexwas lying some dozens of lengths away. When fairly in the straight Ilex set sail after the leaders, but Lobo easily maintained his jiosition, and won comfortably. Time—3min OSsec. Dividends—.£s 11s and £5 4s.

The stewards 5 disqualified Lobo, his owner, trainer and rider for six months for inconsistent running. CITY STAKES HANDICAP, of 100 eots. For two-ysar-olds. Five furlongs. 312 Mr M, Hobbs's ch g Dundas, by Perkin Warbeck XI. —Reverie, 9st (Shaw) 1 126 Mr E. Cutts's br g Djm-Djin, Bst 41b (G. Mathews) 2 39 Messrs Stephenson and Hazlett’s b g Benson, 6st 131 b ••• (J. Pine) 3 268 Altair Bst 71b, 68 Lepanto Bst 21b, 42 La Eeme 7st 81b and 24 Circlet 6st 71b also started. Djin-Djin jumped away in front, but was at once joined by Dundas, and the pair ran round the top turn together, with Lepanto third and the others tailing aS. As they turned into the straight Djin Djin drew out, but at the distance Dundas came iiwith a strong run,’and catching the leaden went on and won by a "neck. Time —Imin 3fsec. Dividends —<£2 and .£2 6s. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a half. 549 Mr E. Eeay’s b m Starshot, by Chainshot— Veno, 4yrs, Bst 31b ...■ ... (W. Holmes) 1 49 Mr H. Friedlander’s b g Cannonshot, syrs, 7st 111 b (Kainbow). 2 133 Mr H. Goodman’s br m Pitch and Toss, 4yrs, 7st ... ... (Kelleher) 3 319 Epaulet Ssfc, 83 Antares 7st 101 b, 51 Emmeline 7st 61b, 20 Prime Warden 7st 4ib and Sequin 7st 41b also started. Pitch and Toss, Starshot and Sequin made the running, with Emmeline last. Passing the stand Pitch and Toss, Sequin and Starshot were in front. At the fivefurlong post Starshot drew out, and, never afterwards being headed, won in a canter by a length from Cannonshot, who, all Out, was a length and a half in front of Pitch and Toss, with Antares, close up, fourth ; then followed Sequin, Epaulet and Emmeline in the order named, with Prime Warden tailed off. Time—2min 40|sec. Dividend —£2 Is and £2 4s. NOVEL HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Seven furlongs, 229 Mr J. Boss’s ch g Eancour, by Gorton— Malice, 6yrg, 7st 41b ... ... (M’Donald) 1 122 Mr A. Smith’s ch g Stimulant, aged, 6st 131 b p» (car 7st lib) (L. King) 2 43 Mi E. Hankins’s brm Lady Lear, 6yrs, 6st 111 b (car 6st 131 b) (Salmon) 3 221 Stockfish Bst 21b, 214 Argon 7st 121 b, 77 Georgio Sharp 7st 91b and 24 Tassy 6st 121 b (car 6st 131 b) also started. Eancour jumped away with the lead and was never headed, winning comfortably by a length and a half. Time—lmin 30? sec. Dividends —£3 15s and £3 10s. JUBILEE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 22 Mr J. Fitzgerald’s blk g Vandyke, by Vanguard—Lady’s Maid, 6yrs, 7st 91b (Buddicombs) 1 15 Mr James’s b m St Ouida, 4yrs, 7st 61b (Satman) 2 633 Mr E. Brown’s b m Arline, 6yrs, 9st 4lb (Derrett) 3 118 St Clements 9st 21b, 38 Hippomenea Sst 91b, 46 skirmisher Bst 71h, 75 Vanilla Bst 41h, 153 Belle Clair Sat 21b, 327 Bloomer Bst 21b, SO Maremma 7st 121 b, 3 Battlefield 6st 101 b (car. 7st 11b), 11 Grandshot 6st 71b (car, 6st 9lb) also started. Belle Clair was quickest on her legs, while Hippomenes nearly swerved into the ditch, and Arline was blocked. Belle Clair showed the way until half the distance had been covered, when she was joined by St Ouida. At the top turn Belle Clair compounded, and left St Ouida and St Clements in the lead, but once fairly in the straight Vandyke came with a strong run, and easily disposing of the leaders, won by three-parts of a length. Time— Imin 16isee. Dividends—.£s3 18s and .£63 ss. DISPOSAL STAKES, of 20 sovs. Six furlongs, 1 Mr E. H. Hankins’s b g P.P.C., by Icenian— Farewell, 6yrs, Bst (Rainbow) 1 I Mr J. M’Kay’s cb m Twilight, aged, Bst ... 2 Won easily. Dividend—£l 16s. RAILWAY PLATE, of 100 sovs; weight for age; four furlongs. 342 Mr J. Lloyd’s b g Blazer, by St Clair—Mountain Lily, 3yrs, Bst 61b (Brown) 1 111 Mr F. M'Manemin’s b h St Clements, aged, 9st ... _ (W. Smith) 2 Blazer led from start to finish, and won easily. Time —50sec. Dividends —£1 3s and £1 4s. SUBURBAN WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile. 236 Mr B. A. Joel’s b g Red Lancer, by St Clair —Red Ensign, Syrs, 9st 21b ... (M’Grath) 1 159 Mr 'J. Lloyd’s b h Black and Red, Syrs, 9st 4lb (Brown) 2 539 Mr H. Friediander’s blk h Double Event, Syrs, 9st (Thomson) 3 208 Seabrook Bst 131 b, 178 Marlin Bst 91b ana 65 Quiokshot Bst 21b also started. The placed horses were in front all the way. In the straight Eed Lancer drew out and won rather comfortably by two lengths. Quickshot unseated her rider. Time—lmin 46|sec. Dividends—£s 4s and £5 16s. The following handicaps have been declared for the third day 5 s races : THIRD HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 80 sovs; two miles and a distance Quiltiri XOst 91b. Nicholas lOst 71b, Stanley lOst 61b, Belmont 9st 111 b ,; BebeLßst. 91b, :Ht;:Patricki 9st lib, Ned Kelly 9st 61b, Nimblefoot 9st 61b,' Talune 9st 21b, Jack the Flat 9st. ■ HOPEFUL STAKES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs Blazer 9st 71b, Dundas 9sfc: 41b, Bloomer Sst 121 b, Bracelet Bst 91b. Djin-Djin 7st 121 h, Fulmon 7st lOlh, Altair 7st 81b,. Lepanto 7st 51h, Zephyr 7st 31b, La Eeine 6st 131 b, Edelweiss; 6st 111 b, Brisa 6st 111 b, Grandshot 6st 91b, Gitanella 6st 91b, Signet 6st 71b, Wimbledon 6st 71b. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; one mile and a quarter—St Paul lOst 31b, Starshot 9st 101 b, Cannonshot Bst 11b, Epaulet 7st 131 b, St Clements 7st 121 b, Skirmisher 7st 111 b, Culvenn 7st 91b, Antares 7st 81b, Leda 7at 81b, LordEosslyn 7st 71b, Vandyke 7st7lb, Bloomer7st 61b, Maremma 7st 51b, Emmeline 7st 41b, Red Lancer 7st 41b, Black and Red 7st 31b, Wolseley 7st 21b, Prime Warden 7st, Sequin 6st 131 b, Pitch and Toss 6st 121 b, Marlin 6st 101 b, Quicksbot 6st 71b. fit ! -,,'d FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mileStavshot 9st 71b, Arline 9st 21b, St Clements Bst i9lb. Skirmisher Bst 71b, Leda Bst 51b, Marino Bst 4lb, Hippomenes Sst 31b, Vanilla Bst 2lb, Vandyke Bst 11b, Bloomer Sst, Maremma 7st 131 b, Bracelet 7st 111 b, Eed Lancer 7st 111 b, Belle Clair 7st 101 b, Remorse 11. 7at 101 b, Seabrook 7st 91b, St Ouida 7st 61b, Pitch and Toss 7st 51h, Fulmen 7st 21b, Zephyr Cst 101 b, Par Niento 6st 101 b, Decoy 6st 9lb, Black Pool 6st 71b.

MAIDEN TWO-YEAE-OLD HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; five furlongs—La Eeino Bst, Visionary 7st lllb. The Watch 7st 111 b, Ahercorn gelding 7st 91b, Brisa 7et 61b, Ben Parley 7st 61b, Proposal 7at 61b, Circlet 7st 21b, Signet 7st, Befuge 6st 101 b.

TAHUNA PARK TROTTING CLUB. [From Our Correspondent.] The following are my selections for the various events to be decided at the Tahuna Park Trotting Club’s Autumn Meeting: —■ Maiden. Trot, Joe; Stewards’ Pony, Handicap, Queen Bee; Tahuna Park Cup, Maniac and Jenny; Selling Race, Tommy; Dune-; din Pony Handicap, Aquinas; Anniversary 1 Handicap, Emu; Electric Handicap, Good Wind and Jenny.; Telegraph Handicap, Black Angel. The events are considered very open.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUCKLAND, March 24. The following weights have been declared for the autumn meeting of the Auckland Racing Club: — EASTEB’HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; one mile —St Paul lOst 31b, Fabulist 9st 41b, Haunt 9st, Day Star Bst 91b, Torpina Bst 61b, Waiorongomai Bst 51b, Woodstock Bst 41b, Acone Bst 31b, Picklock Bst 31b, St Crispin Bst 21b, Panoply Bst, Eton 7st 121 b, Defiant 7st lllb. Coronet 7st 101 b, Armilla 7st 101 b, An tare a 7st 91b,. Castashore 7st 91b, Target 7slßlb, Lillie 7st 81b, Xirant d’Eau 7st 61b, Anita 7st 61b, Bex 7sf 61b, Lady Marion 7st 51b, Tire 7st 21b, Pavona 7st, Crusoe 7st, Aquatic 7st, Miss Anna 6st 121 b, Becord Beign 6st 121 b, Dottrel 6st 91b, Miss Bose 6st 81b, Complete 6st 81b, Canopus 6st 71b. „ . AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; about three miles— Levanter 12st 121 b, St Simon list 51b, Miss Nelson list 51b, Dummy lOst 101 b, Kmgswood lOst 6lb, Muscatel 10st 2ib, Tim lOst, Mozel lOst, Pansy lOst, Nor’west lOst, Gipsy Prince lOst, Magpie 9st lllb, Itch 9st 81b, Perform 9st 71b.

The Tahuna Park Trotting Club’s Autumn Meeting will begin to-day. The

following horses may run forward in their respective engagements: —Stewards’, Pony Handicap, Myrtle and Blackie; Maiden Handicap, Joe and Stevie; Tahnna Park Cup, Whroo 1, Lauderdale 2, Awahuri (10 sec pen) 3, Jimmy a good outsider; Selling Handicap, Haeramai and Radical; Dunedin Pony Handicap, Pippin and Groatholm; Anniversary Handicap, Awahuri and Jimmy; Electric Handicap, Count and Honest Wilkes; Telegraph Handicap, Sacramento and Jimmy. Entries for the Cheitsey races close this evening, at nine o’clock. Nominations for the Kildare Hurdle Race, Peerswick Hurdle Race, Epsom Welter Handicap, Yaldhurst Welter Handicap, Russley Plate, Autumn Maiden Plate, Sockburn Handicap, Autumn Nursery Handicap, Templeton Handicap and Addington Plate, and acceptances for the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps, close to-day, when subscriptions to the Sixth Challenge Stakes and final forfeits for the Champagne Stakes, to be decided at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting, will be due.