DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7929, 12 October 1911, Page 9

DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING

OPENING DAT. AUTUMNUS WINS THE DUNEDIN , STAKES. MOSGIEL HANDICAP WON BT COUNTERMINE. • PKESS ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN, October 11. The Dunedin Jockey Club's spring meeting ■was commenced t 0-dar in beautifully fine weather. Considering that it was not a holiday the attendance was good. The patrol stewards reported R. H. Ellis, rider of Adjudge, for crossing in the Electric Handicap, and after hearing the evidence of the boy and rider of Clanraena, it was decided to caution Ellis and inform him that in the event of a similar thing again happening his riding license would be cancelled. The ,totalisator investments amounted to £8758 10s, which is £1350 in excess of investments last year. ! Results: — SPRING HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; one mile and three-quarters. J. Paulin's Redmond, by Black and Red—lrish Girl, aged, 9.9 (L. Hegarty) .... : 1 C. W. Hammond's Gold Pin, 9.2 • (L. 11. Coleman) 2 A. Donnellan's Ito, 9.7 (W. Rotter) ... 3 Also started—Kingman 10.0, . Break 0,13, Simon Pure 9.0. Ito and Simon Pure went to the front when the straight was reached the hrst time. Ito led out of the straight, and at the mile post was joined by Gold Pin with Redmond close up. Redmond and Gold Pin left the others at the five furlong post, and after a splendid finish the former won by about a head, with Ito seven lengths away. Time, 3miu 24 3-ssec. TRIAL PLATE, Of 100 sovs; six furlongs. Sir G. Clifford's Somersault, by Soult —Sprite, Svrs, 8.2 (F. E. Jones) ... 1 H. A. Knight's Troon, S (C. Emmerson) 2 J. Lindsay's Red White and Blue, 8 (T. Humphries) 3 Also started— Optimeform 8.5, Jlahuri 8.5, Nikon 8.2, Obi 8.2, Baron Lowburn 8.2’ Muircock 8.2, Summertime 8.0, tjuota 8.0. Good Time 8.0, Speybank 7.13, Pleasure Bent 7.11. Optimeform, Summertime, Nikon, and Pleasure Bent jumped off together-. Obi being the last to move. Optimeform was leading by a nock after two furlongs, with Troon and Nikon handy. Nearing the straight Somersault rushed to the front, and, had the race won at the distance. She got homo, easing up, by two lengths or more from Trcon, Red White and Blue a good third. Time, Imin IS 1-osec. MOSGIEL HANDICAP, Of SXX) sovs; one mile and a quarter. Sir G. Clifford's Countermine, by Qnarryman—Safeguard, -lyrs. 7.9 (F. E. Jones) 1 J, and A. Purge's Outlauder, 6.13 (K. L. G. if. Aeklund's Coroniform,: 8.8 (E. W. King) 3 Also started—The Cornet 5.3, Puaka From a good despatch The Cornet shot away and was clear at the turn _ out of the straight. Passing the half-mile post The Cornet began to go back, but Countermine caught him throe furlongs from homo and wont on for a comfortable win. Outlauder put in a good run in the straight and finished second, a length and a quarter away from Coun-

terraine. Coroniform was a length further behind. Time, 2min 10 4-ssec. DUNEDIN STAKES.

Of 250 sovs; for two-year-olds; four furlongs.

Sir G. Clifford’s Autumnus, by Treadmill—Goldleaf, 8 (F. E. Jones) 1 fl. Fried lander's May Dalrvmple, 7.9 (A. M. Wilson) j 2 Pynu and Boyle's Pawky Lass, 7.9 (J. Olson) 1.. 3 Also started—Sister Radius 7.9, St. Robora 7.9.

The field got away to a good start. Autumnus at once showed in front from May Dalrymple, Sister Radius being lastWhen they were strung, out Autumnus increased liis lead, and, neing never challenged, won by close on two lengths, Pawky Lass about a length and a half further away.

Time, 50sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs; six furlongs.

A. B. Armour’s Thistledown, by Clanranald—Elusive, syrs, 7.12 (A. H. Wilson) 1 J. Ellis’s Adjudge, 7.11 (including 41b overweight), (R. Ellis) 2 J. IV. Skinner’s Stepmeter, 6yrs, 8.8 (J. Humphries) 3 Also startod—Colleen Mary 7.13, andClnmona ,7.G (including 51b allowance). Thistledown was first to break the line, and Adjudge was a bit slow on his logsClaiimona stumbled going along the back, and dropped behind half a dozen lengths. In tho run home Thistledown won by three lengths from Adjudge, who beat Stepmeter by a similar distance. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. TAIOMA HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; six furlongs.

C. Newman’s John Bunyan, by Pilgrim’s Progress—Catherine, syrs, 8.11 (T. Humphries) 1 H. Cunningham’s Contendent, 9.11 (L. G. King) 2 J. Flaneur’s Larkspur, 8 (J. McComb) 3

Also started—Nithsdale 9. Takehp 8.12, Daringdale 8.9, Hiss De Vere 8.8, and Mosgiei 7.11 (including 4lb overweight). Talcoho got a shade the best of the start, and ran round the fur turn a length clear of Larkspur. The field closed up going uphill. Larkspur took charge at the inside distance, and John Bunyan joined tho leaders, and wearing down Contendent, who had rnn into the lead, won by a short head, Larkspur being next. Time, Imin 17sec. OCTOBER WELTER HANDICAP, Of 125 sovs; one mile.

11. D. Roberts’s Tangeroa, by Son-of-a-Gun—Sally, aged, 8 (8.-King) 1 J. R. Furze’s Medallist, 9.9 (H. Dono- . van) 2 A. Boyle’s Armstrong, 8.12 <R. Hatch) 3 Also started—North Pole 9-4, Fire Bell 8.13, Officious 8.9, King Try 8.9, Field Gun 8.2, Pinul 8.

Field Gun got ohopppd out, and Armstrong took up the running to the first turn, leading a bunched lot. Racing past tho six furlong post Armstrong, King Try, Pinul, and North Pole were running in a bunch. Medallist lying next. Armstrong was. first in the straight, but" inside tho distance Tangeroa joined the leaders and going on won by a short neck from. Medallist, with Armstrong close on two lengths away. Time, Imin ,44 l-sseo. SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS. Wakiri Hurdles, of 100 sovs, ono mile and a half—Stayboy 11.9, Redmond 10.9. Warsaw 9.13, Forest 9.12, Gold Pin 9.11, Ito 9.9, Riugman 9.8, Freak 9.7, Simon Pure, Shillelagh, Optimeform, Zero, Erskine, and Black and Brown 9.0. Burnside Handicap, of 100 sovs. six furlongs—Eaglestouo 11.3, John Bunyan 10.2, Directoiro 9.9, Somersault 9.7. Nithsdale 8.13, Pure Gold and Otakeho 8.10, Miss De Vere 8.9. Larkspur 8.8, Troon 8.5, Red White and Blue, Optimeform, Russo, .Good Time, Mahuri, Pleasure Bent, Speybauk, Baron Lowburn, Clearhead, Golightly, Hesione, Hint and Mottle 8.0.

Rahfurly Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile—Oiyoi 9.3, Countermine 8.10, Czar Kolohol 8.8, Coroniform 8.7, Tho Cornet 8.2, Adjudge and Avarice 7.7, Tangiroa and Outlander 7.3, Armstrong 7.0, Firebell 6.11, Puaka 6.9, Field Gun and Pinul 6.7.

Dominion Handicap, of 130 sovs; four furlongs—Triereine 8.0, Carpet Knight 7.11, Anna Aunacrovna, Edith and Pawky Lass 7.9, Sister and Radius 7.3, St. Robina 6.10.

Shorts Handicap, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—My Lawyer 9.1, Thistledown 8.11, Stepmeter 8.9, Lupulita and Colleen Mary 8.0, Avarice 7.10, Glanmena 7.9, King Try G. 7.