DUNTROON JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

North Otago Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4081, 10 October 1885, Page 3

DUNTROON JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

President, Jasper Nioolls, Esq ; Vice-Presi-dent, Duncan Sutherland, Esq ; Judge, Jasper Nioolls; Starter. Edward Lefevre ; Clonk of the Course, Geo Adlam ; Clerk of Scales, E C Smith ; Handicappor, X Hamilton. Stewaida — Messrs J and T Hall, B B Welsh, G A Harris, D Sutherland, J Maofarlane, A Btlfour, A Sutherland, Wm Goddard, B Dolargy, L Ayson, H Stoddart, Wm Beattie, F Hille, Wm Blyth, J Orr, J Molloy, J Austin, P Treahy. Wm Johnson, W H Brooks, This club held its race meeting yesterday on the old course above the township, and tbe attendance was capital. Amongst those present were settlers from all parts of the district, and a goodly sprinkling of the fair ccx. The meeting turned out very successful, the racing being in nearly every instance pood ; and there is little doubt that if the Committee held the races a little earlier in the year, and increased the value of the etakes they would prove to be one of the most successful gatherings in the country districts of Otago ; us they have already one of tho moat important of the factors that go to make it bo, and that is a really fine courae. Yeßterday it wbs just a triflo bard, but in ordinary seasons it would be very good going. As was expected, the time in several of the races was arove the average, notably the Ductroon Handicap, which was run in 2mins. 4H^ecs., the winner (Dunluce) being a full brother to the well-known hurdle racfr Little John. Again, the Consolation was won by Gaiterß, who disappointed bia many admirers in the bi? handicap, in lmln. 48secs. Mr E. Lefevre gave great satisfaction in his capacity as starter, and the same remark also applies to the Judge (Mr Nicolls), who had one very cloie finish to decide, namely, that between Ino and Marion in the Novel race. The Secretary (Mr M'Gregor) and the rest of the officials worked heartily together to make the meeting pass off smoothly, and as we have already stated their efforts were crowned with success. Mr B. B. Welsh bad a publican's booth on the ground, in which he and his aaaiatnnta were kept busy dispensing liquid refreshments during the day. Tho totnlisator put through the good round sura of L 397, and the machine was worked without a hitch by the proprietors, Messrs C. J. Harris and Go. The following are the particulars of tho different events : Maiden Plate of 10 bovb. One mile. vVoight for age. Mr M Sheiwin's b g Quibble, 5 yrs, 9jt (O Hobbo) 1 Mr B B Welsh's brg Fishhook, aged, 9it (G Adlam) 2 MrWßeattlo'fl b m Mistake, syrp, Bit 12lb (J Greon) 3 Wild Rose (4 year B , B*t 91b), Marion (aged, Bst 121b), Maggie (late 80110, aged, Bst 121b), Firefly (3 yearß, 7st 101.), and Dick (tßed, 9st), also ran. Quibblo was made a strong favorite. Ho had the inside running, and from a good start he took command, with Spcargrass second. At the back of tbe 'course the field was pretty well in a cluster, but although different horses made a run at Quibble, he won at the finish, hard bold, by a length. Time— lmin. 52£aecs. Totallsator — 45 investors, 27 on winner ; dividend, LI 10s. Handicap Time Tkot of 10 soys, Distance, 2 miles. Mr W Sutherland's g g Charlie, aged, tcratoh (G Robertson) 1 Mr J Paterson's o g Tcmmy (late Rockot), syrs, 20iccs (W Sutherland) 2 Mr G Robertson's o g Dexter (late Post. boy), aged, 27aeca ... (J Grant) 3 Will If -1 Can (ajicd, 11 sec*), and Darkio (a^ed, 15«ecs) also started. The old grey horse was the favorite, and he never once placed his backero in d^ubt, as coon after the start he was taken up into a foremost position, and the second time round be went to the front and remained there until the winning post was reached. . Tommy (late Rocket) was a good second, m but he broke two or three times ; Dexter, Wby doing the same, threw^ away what * chance be had of appropriating the Btakep. Of 51 investors in the totalieator, 30 were on the winner, the dividend being LI 10s. Dontroon Handicap, of 20 sovi. One mile md a-half: Mr J Molloy's bg Dunluce, aged, Bst 7ib (J Green) 1 Mr W Suth«rlanV B br m Nelly (late Fenelfa), aged, 7»t db ... (Evans) 2 Mr J Molloy'a og Maringo, aged, 9at lib (G Freeman) 3 Pluto (4 years, 9it), Aura (4 years, 7at 121b), Furtrader (aged, list 31bs), and Gaiters (4 years, list), also ran. Furtrader was the favorite on the totalisalor. A good start was effected, nnd Dunluce and Pluto were seen to be at the head of affairs on passing the stand the Brat time. The favorite, Fenells, and Gaiters were lying in handy positions. When about a mile had been traversed Furtrader was cent along after the leaderß. lie Boon got on terms with Dunluce, nnd Fenella coming up, the three reced on pretty ovtri terms until about a quarter cf a mile from borne, when it was econ that the favorite was beaten. From this out the

issue wns confined to Dunluce nid Fm.Hn, nnd the former lastin« longest, won by a length and a half in 2mins. 48|sec3. Of 107 investors only two were on ihe winner, the handsomo dividend of L4B 3« boing paid. A protest was lodged aeaitißt the winner on the ground that ho had been improperly entered, but it was afterwards withdrawn by the owner of tho second liornt. Novel Handicap, of 15 eovp. One mile. Mr W i? Martin's c m Ino, 4yrs. 8;t 4!b (Murray) ] Mr A G Sutherland's c m Maringo, aged 7«t 21b (Evan*) 2 Mr J Orboll'fl b g Jack, »ged, Bst 71b (Lewis) 3 Joe, aged (Oat 5Ui) also started. Af'er one false stnrt, the field was despatched on pretty even termß, but the whole of the horses ran out at the first turn. Marion and Jack were the first to get on the course, followed by Ino. When tho half mile waß reached, the latter went up to Marion, and a desperate race eimied from thence to tho judge's stand. Three lengths from the winning post Marion had an advantage of half a head, but Murray on Ino reminding her with tho whip just managed to reverse the posi- [ tinns when the post was reached. T/irn — lmin. 50iec Totalisator — 57 investors, 14 on winner. Dividend, L 3 13s. Forced Handicap, <f 12 soys. ljmile. Mr Sherwiu's b v Qalbble, syrs, 9it Sib (OHobbs) 1 Mr Sutherland's b m Nelly (late Fenella) aged, Bst (TCvans) 2 Mr J Molloy's o a Maringo, at;cd iht (J Green) 3 Joo (7st 101b) also started. Quibble was made the favorite. The latter went away from the fttart, and the only one to trouble him at all waa Fenella, and so soon as the the mare would reach his quarters, Hohb* shook the favorite up, ultimately winning with a bit in hand, although Fenella came gamely under the whip at the finish. Time— 2min. 20sec, Totali'otor — 75, 35 on the winner. Dividend, LI 103. The Hacj£ Race, of 5 soys, one mile, was won easily by Warrior from Little Jane, Romeo, Royal Maid, and Wild Rose. Consolation Hand'c^p, of 8 boys. Od6 mile. Me OR Wise's b g Gaiters, lOat 71b (Ward) 1 Mr W BeattJe's br m Mistake, 7st 3ib ... 2 Mr Welsh's b g Fishhook, Bsfc 3 Pluto (Bst 21b) and Speargrasa (7st) also started. Gaiters won this event very comfortably from Mistake in very good time, Fishhook a bad third. Totalisator — 22 investors, 11 on the winner, dividend LI 16s. ________