THE D.J.C. MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8500, 26 February 1891, Page 5

THE D.J.C. MEETING.

s THE CUP WON BY FREEDOM. J [BY TELEORAPH.—PftESS ASSOCIATION.] ' DtrNKDiK, Wednesday. The Autumn Meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club was commenced to-day under not too favourable auspices. Drizzling rain fell early in the morning, and more threatened all day, though it held off, only a few drops falling. The attendance was large, so large indeed that but for the threatening weather it is Erobable that the record would have been eaten. The stand and lawn were comfortably filled; the people's'stand was crowded, ana the flat about it was a sea of heads, so that the numbers must have come close to those of the Exhibition meeting. There was a good display of dresses by the ladies, but as the sun refused to come out not many ventured to show them off on the lawn.. , The racing was excellent, and full of surprises, the favourites having a bad time of it. The finishes were close anil exciting, and in no instance can it be said that the winner was easy to pick. Prime Warden on the strength of his past form and good work, was served up as favourite for the Cup, the knowing ones declining to stand the Auckland mare Hilda, who has not: taken kindly to her feed of late. Those, however, who remembered Freedom's fine display at Forbury _ on the last occasion lie galloped, still pinned their faith to him, and he was almost as. good a favourite as Hilda, who Was well supported. Occident surprised most people by gaining second place, as he had scarcely done any fast work. freedom was undoubtedly the soundest horse in the race, and his win was popular. Cajolery's win in the Champagne Stakes was due to a flying start. The biggest surprise of the day was Pique's victory in the Publicans' Purse. Everyone liked her appearance, hut very few thought she could heat such flyers aa Ropriaal, Quadrant, Ruby, and Cissy. Speculation was brisk, as shown by the fact that £13,992 were invested through the totalisators. There also seemed to be more than the Usual number of sweeps. 'The following are the results :— Handicap Hordi.e Race of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Mr. p. O'Brien's Little Arthur, list 21b... 1 Mr. H. Lunn's Ahua, 12st 101b 2 Trimolete, lOafc ... 3 Won by a head. Time, 2m. Dividends, £6 Is and £5 lis. Champagne Stakes of 250sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. H. Lunn's ch g Cajolery, by Apre- _ mont— Flattery (Derrett) 1 Mr. D. O'Brien's b f Florrie, by Tasman Rubina (White) 2 Mr. J. Harris' b c Union Flag, by St. George— Rose (Clifford) 3 Tassy and Fairchild also started. Cajolery was very fractious, and would not come up with the other horses. At length he came up with a rush and got a flying start, shooting at once to the front of the othors, with Union Flag next away, Florrie being the slowest. Cajolery maintained his lead to the straight, where Florrie had come up with Union Flag. A splendid race ensued, but Cajolery was kept going:, and won pretty comfortably by a length and a-half from Florrie, Union Flag half-a-length away, third. Time, lm Id's. Dividends, £6 10s (id and £8 2s 6d. " Dunkdin Cup, of GOOaovs, with a sweepstakes of lOsovs each; the owner of the second hdrae to receive lOOsovs, and the owner of the third horse isosovs. Two miles and a distance. 701—Mr. D. O'Brien's b c Freedom, by Captivatot—Maid of Honour, Bst 31b (White) ... 1 463—Mr. Stephenson's b h Occident, Bst 81b (Leeson) 2 212—Mr. Clifford's b g Cruchfield, 7st 81b (Brown) ... 3 757—Mr. T. Morrin's br m Hilda, Bst 91b (Gallagher) ... ... - 1023—Messrs. M. and C. Hobba' b c Prime Warden, 7st 3lb (Cusdeu) - 86— Mercer's ch h Assyrian King (Gat 51b) - had the inside position, and Assyrian King was on the outer end as they stood in line. Occident ran with a bandage on one of his legs, but he looked pretty fit. There was only one false start. When finally let go Cruchfield was the quickest to move, and as soon as they were fairly in their stride this outsider assumed the lead, showing the way past the stand with Assyrian King just behind him, Hilda last. As they swept out of the straight Cruchfield was just leading Prime Warden, but both were then steadied, Assyrian King being permitted to lead. All were, however, pretty close up with the exception of Hilda. The same order Was preserved us the quarter-mile post was passed, except that Freedom had dropped 1 into the rearmost position, Hilda _ having moved" up into the crowd. Passing the stand, a mile from homo, Prime Warden had his head in front of Assyrian King, Crutchfield and Occident side by side, and Hilda ahead of Freedom. Prime Warden somewhat increased his lead as the horses went round by the windmills, and at six furlongs from home the pace was increased, with the effect that Assyrian King quickly retired, and was no more in the race. At half a mile from home, Occident went up into second place, hut a couple of furlongs further on, Prime Warden was still leading, though only by a head, and Cruchfield had regained second place. It seemed from the stand that Cruchfield headed Prime Warden just before the last turn was reached at any rate, Cruchfield was first to run into the straight, at which point Occident put in his claim, and shouts arose that he would win. Suddenly Freedom put in a determined challenge, and for a stride or two the three horses were abreast, but White was sitting still on Freedom, while Leeson was Hogging Occident, and Brown was riding Cruchfield for dear life. . The result was now beyond doubt, as Freedom evidently had the race in hand, and eventually won by a length and a-half, Cruchfield third (a couple of lengths from Occident), and Hilda just in front of Prime Warden, Assyrian. King last by several lengths. Time, 3in 575. Dividends : Inside, £4 7s6d; outside, £3 10s. WINNERS OF TIIK DITNKDIN COP. Yr. j Winner. |A. Wgt. j Rider. Time l(j7o|Templetou 4 12 J. Wattie 4 10} 187(iPunga were were 4 0 13 If. Rowland 4 7} 1877! Fishhook 3 7 12 K. Denitt 4 f> 1878!Teinpleton 4 9 3 R. Kay 3 59 1878 Mata* a 7 8 VV. Cliiford 4 3 1880 Mata 4 8 9 F. Matthews 3 6CJ 1881 Sir Modreil 6 7 10 8. Harris 4 2 1882' Lady Emma 3 7 6 M. Allen 3 56J lSSS'Adaraant 4 0 7 W. Sharp 3 54 1884lLarty Kinina 0 8 5 J. Cotton ■ 3 50 188. Vanguard 0 9 3 R. Derritt 3 63 lSJStf!Nelson 6 8 5 W. Brown 3 54J--ISB7 Spade Guinea 6 7 12 «T. HuxUible 3 54} 1888 Gipsy King 4 S 4 J. table 3 51 1880, Sultan 3 S 0 VV. White , 3 D3J 1890 St. James 4 7 12 W. White 3 57 189l| Freedom 3 8 3 W. White 3 57 _ * After a dead heat with Mr. Ray's Sinking Fund, Cyrs, 6st 101b, run in 3min 57sec. Selling Race, of GOaovs. One mile and a distance. Mr. W. Leanster's b h Leiuster, by Albany Zelica (J. .Smith) ... 1 Mr. Mercer's br m Gazelle (Kingan) ... 2 Mr. James' b m Rose of Cheviot (Thomas) 3 .Six others also ran. Won by a length. Time, 2m. 3s. Dividends : £23 6s and £28 9s. The winner was bought in by the owner for £35. Publican's Handicap of 20Dsovs. Seven furlongs. Hon. G. McLean's b f Pique, 3yrs, by Gorton —Malice, Cat 31b (Holmes) ... 1 Major P. N- George's ch c Reprisal, 7st Sib (Brown) ... < . .2 Mr. G. G. Stead's b c Palliser, 7»t 1 (Cusden) ... ... • ... ... ... 3 Cissv (Sat 121b), Quadrant (Sst 71b), Ruby (7st 131b), Dispute (7.nt 31b), Red Cross (7st 21b), Mariner (7st), Fiesole (fist 121b), and Lady Belle (Gst 8lb), also ran. There was a lot of delay at the post, Mariner going away time after time. When they were despatched at last Mariner was left at the post, and was never in the hunt. Reprisal was the first to assume the lead, with Cissy second, Quadrant having a slight lead of the rest, who were all well together. In this order they raced to the turn into the straight, where Palliser improved his position. Rounding the turn Pique put in her claim, and a splendid race down the straight followed. Cissy was first to cry a go, and then Pique and Reprisal fought every inch of the ground, the. Gorton filly getting her head in front a few strides from home and winning by about a head; Palliser, two lengths away, third ; Dispute, fourth; Quadrant, fifth; and Cissy, sixth. Time, lm. 295. Dividends: —£39 13s, and £33 3s. Maiden Plat® of lOOsovs. One mile and a quarter. Mr. G. G. Stead's b c Palliser, by Norden- ; feldt—Radiance (Clifford) 1 Mr. C. Webb's br f Crown Jewel (Derrett) ... ... ... 2 Mr. J. Brett's br c Way land (White) ... 3 Mileta also started. .Wayland and Crown Jewel at once went to the front, and Crown Jewel being steadied, Wayland showed the way for three-quarters of a mile, having three lengths lead. Palliser commenced to go up at the back of the course, and at the corner Crown Jewel challenged Wayland, Mileta being now out of it. The three leaders were well together as they faced for home, and the race appeared very open until at the people's stand Palliser drew away; and won by a length, Wayland a good third. Time, 2m. 16£s. Dividends : £1 15s Gd and £1 18s. Selling Two-year-old Rack of 14sovs. Five furlongs. Mr. Harris' be Union Flag, by St. George —Red Rose (Clifford) ... ... ... 1 Mr. Stead's br f Ranee Nnna (Cusden) . . 2 Mr. Nicol's br f Aenone (Ray) ... ... 3

Tom Field also ran. Union Flag was elo to move, and at the home turn was nearly three lengths behind the others, but they all ran wide, and striding past them into the straight, he came on and won a good race by" a neck. Time, lm. 4Js. Dividends j £113s Gd and £1193. • " ' . ' ' ' ■ ■ Stewards' Welter Handicap of 120sova. Hon. G. McLean's b g Dormeur, by Gorindolence, Bst (White) ... 1 Mr. W. Russell's br c Breadalbane, 9st 21b (Holmes) ... ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. H. Lambert'sch m Lot (Jackson) ... 3 Quibble (9sc 121b), Miss George (9st 91b), Fiesole (Bst 121b), Tempest (Bst 101b), Bay King (Bst 101b), Dragon (Bat 71b), Warlock (Bst 51b). Carronade (Bst 21b), and Lady Sockburn (Bst) were the other starters. Dormenr got away with the lead, and was ntfver caught. Time. lm. 16Ja., Dividends: £6 sod and £9 17s. , The Kakanui Relief Fond Siajces were won by Old Judge, With. Dunrobin second, and Cinnabar third. Dividends: £8 2s 6d and £8 7s. ! ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY S RACING. The following acceptances were received for to-morrow's races: — Tally-ho, two miles.■ Ision, 12at Sib ;. Little Arthur, list I3lb; Garlbalbi, lOst Blb ; Erin-go-bragh, lOst; imoltte, 9st 12lb; Waitangi, tot 101b; Trapper, 9st 31b. . •• ' ■ ... City stakes, five furlong*.— 9st lib ; Clan Ronald, Bst 2lb ; Ranee Nutia, Bst; Fair child, Tat Sib; Huguenot, 7st. ' D.J.C. Handicap, one mils and a-half.-»- Freedom, 9st 2lb; Occident, Sst 9lb;-. Hilda, Sst Sib; Cruchfleld, TstSlb ; Prime Warden, 7st7lb; Palliser, 7st; Bay King, flat 7lb ; Mariner, 6*t filb. ■ J)UNEDIN Handicap, six furlongs.—Reprisal, Bst; Ruby. Sst; Inez, 7st 41b; Red Cross, 7st Sib ; Loo, tot lab ; Dormeur, fist 101b ;, Tempest, fist 101b ; Mab, Cst, Suburban Welter, one mile and one furlonc.— Roaobud, 9.it 6lb ; Mon Loup., Bst 12lb : Breadalbane, 3st 101b; Quibble, Sst 9lb ; Miss George, Sst 4lb; Fie,solo, Sst alb; Lady Bell, Bst 2lb; Loo, Sst, 21b; Forest King, Sst 2lb; Bay Kins, 7st 12lb ; Mariner, 7st 12lb ; Don Cce-iar, 7afc 101l>, Way land, 7st 10lb. ■ - ■ . - ' - ' VICTORIA TRAINING AND BETTING _ NOTES. Press Association.Electric TtUjraplu—Copyright.; Melbourne, February 25. This was an " off " morning at Flemington, and as a heavy mist was falling nothing of interest , was done. Amina_ went once round in good style, and Conceit also exercised, looking none the worse for her excellent gallop of yesterday. • , . , Bungebah is still a pronounced favourite for the Newmarket Handicap, and 4to lis now the best price obtainable about_ the son of Grandmaster, all the 9's to 2 having been exhausted. Fernando, who has been down at Mr. James Wilson's stables at Queenachtre for some weeks, is receiving steady support at 100 to 5. Grey sown is also being nibbled at quietly for the Newmarket, 1000's to 30 being taken about him. ~ Marvel has receded to 100 to 5 (offered). For the Cup, Greygown has eased to 7 to 1. TARANAKI RACES. New Plymouth, Wednesday. The following are the nominations for the Taranaki Jubilee races :— Jockey Club Handicap.—Patchwork, Antelope, Loch Ness, Tamora, Hilda, Cissy, Dudu, Itigorina, St. Andrew, Legacy, Queen of Trumps, Aronoel, Ilaerfana, Whisper, Cynisca, Cruiser, Poiwwa, Jenny, Weka, St. Malo, Mirabelle, She, La Petite Fille, Recluse, Torpedo, Kapo, Eileen, Boulanger, Leorina, Vendor, Montrose. . Jubu.ee Handicap.—Hilda, Cissy, Dudu, Ingorina, St. Andrew, Queen of Trumps, Cynisca, Whisper, Cruiser, Pouawa, Criminal, Weka, St. Malo, Mirabolle. La Petite Fille, Recluse, Torpedo, Kapo, Eileen, Boulanger, Vendor. . Grandstand Handicap.—Cissy, Ingorina, Queen of Trumps, Legacy, Aronoel, Iluerfanu, Cynisca, Whisper. Cruiser, Criminal. Weka ; St. Malo, Mirabelle, She, La Petite Fille, Recluse, Torpedo, Snivel, Eileen, Boulanger, Leoiina, Montrose 11., Jenny, Antelope, Loch Ness, Quadrant. Welter Handicap.—Legacy, Criminal, Weka, Torpedo, Eileen, Fleta, Vendor, Leorina, .Montrose, Jenny, Takapu, Ingorina. ' " I'LYING Handicap.—Cissy, St. Andrew, Queen of Trumps, Aronoel, Hoverfanu, Cynisca, whisper, Cruiser, Poitawa, Weka, St. Malo, Mirabelle, The La Petit® Fille, Recluse, Torpedo, Swivel, Eileen, Boulanger, Fleta, Montrose 11., Jenny, Quadrant, J.och Ness, Antelope. Farewell Handicap.—Cissy, Inirorina, Legacy, Weka, St. Malo, She, La Petite Fills, Torpsdo Katio, Eileen, Hilda, Vendor, Leorina, Jenny, Takapu, Antelope. The steeplechaser Asper has been sold to a Victorian sportsman, whose intention it is to use him as a hunter. The horse is to be shipped to Sydney by the s.s. Te Anau on Tuesday next. The Pakuranga Hunt Club's Race Meeting on Saturday next is to be under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor, Lord Onslow. Nominations for the various events of the Ot&huhu Trotting Club's Meeting are due to-morrow night.