SPORTING.
. NEW ZEALAND VICTORIES IN • AUSTRALIA.
The following is an account of the races won by the New Zealand-bred horses, The Possible and True Blue, at Flemington and Randwick, respectively, on New Year's Day:— ,
The Bagot Handicap of 350sovs. One mile and five furlongs. "
Mr. S. H. Gollan's b h The Possible, by Nordenfeldt— Bst 71b (Cusdin) ... ... 1 Mr. Wilson's Nada, 7st 13lb (Morrison) ... 2 Mr. Barr Smith's Destiny, 7st 31b (H. Holmes) ... ... ". ... 3
Other starters: Steadfast, Sat ; Straightfire, Ssfc 21b; Tim Swiveller, Bst; Tellus, 7sfc 31b : Mona, 7st 21b ; Jericho, 7st: Burrabari, fat 131b; Taupo, 6st 71b. Betting: 5 to 2 v. Nada, 2 to 1 v. The Possible, 5 to 1 v. Straightfire, 10 to 1 v. Tim Swiveller, Destiny, Tellus, Burrabari, and Taupo. Turning out of the straight Steadfast and Jericho were together, in front of Burrabari, Nana, Mona, Straightfire, The Possible, and Tellus, with Tim Swiveller last. Racing along the back stretch - Tellus , moved into third place, while Straightfire, Nada, and Taupo also improved their position, and Destiny dropped back last. Taupo headed the field rounding the home turn, and showed the way into the straight from Nada, Straightfire, and The Possible. Below the distance Straightfire drew out, and soon established a lead of a couple of lengths; but Nada and The Possible came along on the outside, and quickly had him beaten. Nada then looked like winning, but Mr. Gollan's horse passed her at the half-distance, and won easily by a length and a quarter. Destiny was four lengths behind Nada, Straightfire was fourth, Tim Swiveller fifth, Burrabari sixth, and then came Taupo, Little Maid, Tellus, Steadfast, and Jericho, with Mona last. Time, 2m 51£s. Juvenile Stakes, a handicap of lOOsovs. For two-year-olds.\Five Furlongs. Mr. A. Hook, jun.'s, br c True Blue, by Hotch kiss—Rose of Wellington, 7st 71b (A. Belaney) 1 Mr. H. C. White's ch c Form, Sst 31b (H. Gardiner) 2 Mr. J. N. Hart's b g Engineer, Sst 71b (E. Huxley) ... 3
Other starters : Ury, Bsfc 71b; Fort, Bst 51b; Coolalta, Bst; Loch Katrine, Bst; Beauseant, 7st 91b ; Melancthon, 7st 71b; Sir George, 7sfc 91b ; Rebel Queen, 7st slb; Creme d'Or, 7st 51b; Loch Leven, 7st 31b; Memoir, 7st 21b. Betting : 4 to 1 v. Ury, 5 to 1 v. Creme d'Or, 6to 1 each v. Form and Rebel Queen, 8 to 1 each v. Sir George and Engineer, 10 to 1 v. others.
Sir George, Form, and Ury forced the pace, attended by True Blue and Engineer. Sir George carried on the running right merrily until the distance was passed, when Form, Engineer aud True Blue were on even terms, but the lastnamed had a lot in hand, and eventually won rather easily by threequarters of a length from Form, who had Engineer at his quarter. Loch JLeven was a good fourth, and was attended by Fort, Ury, Memoir, Rebel Queen, and Coolalta, while Melaucthon was last. Time, lm.2Js.
DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN
MEETING.
[BT TELEGRAM.--PR KK.S ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin. Monday. Mr. George Dowse has declared the following weights in connection with the Dunedin Jockey Club's Meeting, which opens at Forbury on the 20th February:—
Dunedin Cup of 500 sots. One mile, three-quarters, and 132 yards, st lb st lb Prime Warden - 9 8 Musket — — 76 Außevoir.. -89 Wolseloy .. -76 Liberator .. -87 St. Valentine .74 Hippomeoes — S 7 Casket _ — 7 4 Saracen _ —8 0 Outpost - ..7 2 Skirmisher.. - 8 6 Speculator.. -.7 Lady Zetland -83 Colebeck - -70 Pegasus .. ..SO Aqualate - - 612 Clanranald — S 0 Victim — — 6 12 Rangipuhi.. - 711 Banner - ..0 10 Beadonwell — 711 ArtiJleur — - 610 Magazine .. _ 7 0 Esparto _ —68 Goodwood.. — 79 Campania ... -68 Three Star.. — 77 Solano — — 6 7 stepfeldt .. ~7 7 Clareuiont- -67 Dilemma .. ..76
Publicans' Handicap of ISOsov. Seven furlongs, st lb st lb Dancer - -96 Outpost - - 7 8 Saracen .. -90 Barmby - -7 8 Vogengang.. -8 12 Speculator- - 7 6 Lady Zetland — 812 Victim .. -74 Beadonwell - 8 0 Rothamsted - 7 2 Mount Royal - 8 2 Banner .. — 7 2 Golden Fleece -.8 0 Esparto .. _ 612 Captive .. -8 0 1-ady Lear - _. 612 Three Star.. ~ 7 13 Solano .. — -6 12 Stepfeldt .. .7 13 Miss Madge ..6 9 Britomarte.. .. 7 12 Ulra.. .. —69 Rangiatea - ..7 12 Maremma .. - 6 9 Wolseley .. - 712 Jane Eyre.. -67 St. Valentine — 7 10 Speedwell — — 6 7 New Forest .. 710 Rancor — - 6 7 Casket — .. 710
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9713, 8 January 1895, Page 6
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