THE DUNEDIN RACES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 286, 23 March 1877, Page 2

THE DUNEDIN RACES.

We glean the following information in reference to yesterday's racing at Dunedin from this morning's Guardian: The weather proved far from favourable. The morning broke dark and cloudy, and, although thore was no heavy fall of rain, the aspect of things during the forenoon was not such as to induce pleasureseekers abroad. Hence it was that up to noon the trains were poorly patronised, and the racecourse had a half-deserted appearancet Now and again the clouds showed signs of breaking, exciting hopes that were doomed to disappointment. At, half-past 12, when the first race was advertised to take place, the saddling-paddock was empty, and the jockeys and horses did not put in an appearance for half an hour afterwards. At this time the number of persons on the ground, was limited to a few hundreds. Shortly C how* ever, as the time for th.eT vof the day—the Cup r^fci — the crowd began to accumulate rapidly. Lang trains of eight and nine carriages drew uj.

| 7* I in TaSd succession. The grand stand I wm moderately patronised by the fair !■. . i-.ut it wanted the adornments of Bpiahion I" would undoubtedly have worn find theft) been loss rain and more sunnhine. The ruin was light, but it was provo'lvingl.y constant, and the sheUer of corvngatctl iron ww in very general reWhen the attendance was at its there must have been «p:if : tOOO puwon» "n the gsound. Ko vie wing the various races of the day, our centi:fnp« j rary «»y» The Cup race was fcl>« allt '' ,s ' l ' a started at half-past one. Tins was, of course, the event of the meeting, and the interest taken in it wus such as to cause a large amount of niunoy to change hands. Many of the horses were heavily baelc-d, and although Tonipletou was most conitnotdy regarded im ' the favourite,' several of the horses* had many admirers and backers. Fishhoelf> King- Piiilip, and Right Bower were wgarded a» likely ti> run away with the Cup, and odds given against them by the bookmakers w'ere not large. The betting immediately before the rue? stood as follows : to I against Teuipli ton. 4 to I a ,, a i„nh I'uriri. u> to I agi*tn»t Fishhook and Princess Mary, S- to I a>:a : n.<t King Philip, and from t(> to t5 to t any of the others. For the race there were 2'J entries, of which 15 started. Mr. Cuoiuhes' iv'ght Bower catue to grief when loading round the course the tirst time, at about a third of a mile fn>m the win-ning-post. Cfpo>ri * Xauiinatto » it was fonnd that the horse hid dislocated ]ua should -p, but the can so- of the injiry is unknown. At the time the lmree was shaping welt for the Cup, w;is in hue condition, had been running atca.hly, and w:is improving his pace to win. As is welt known I e is good on the finish, and his chances of taking the big money were good. The race was a Very alraggiieg one throughout. Hippocampus mid fishhook being the only horses which kopt their [daces. The run between these two was exciting during the lase mile, as they alternately changed places until nearing the straight for the hut time, when the whip brought Fishhook away about threw lengths, a distance Hippocampus w;is never able to close in. Toiupleton only once got past fourth position, and that bitt for a mum.Tit. Coming tip the straight the last time. Fallacy e;vue away under the whip admirably, and showed good pico throughout, though never thong it of by the knowing ones. Fishhook (uiished a winner by three lengths, Elippoeauipus Second in, advance of fallacy by half a length. Hippocampus showed hi iv we If to be a grand colt, of whom we shall yet he'.r more. The tune was very good:, considering the slippery nature of t ie ground —liuin. -">soe The time in which this event was won 4tuin. osecs.—is t ie (ptickesf. ever accomplished on the course, arid., considering t.'ie heavv state of tlie ground, it was ; :p ■ ; ;i , It■ ;Vv creditable to the winner, i evMi ; were the events : M-v;r>s-sr rt.vre. o • iv.■ -''' >nd horse to receive to i, ■ . 1 .»(• ,: m stakes. IA utile. For l-..rs -4 tiiaf. h.>.ve never won an adveri i.n'il i•!•:c vi'i"filing li-"). A. Smith's ch g Little thin, r> yrs (.\if.\-n) t S. (.'aiiltnii's b h Tregeaglc, 4 yrs ( Kelly I - For this race there were four entru *. hut C'anl ton's T.'tauia and Uedwi-od's .Bcibtjry were scratched. The horses were not on the ground until one o'clock, for which delay the owners were fined L-. The alfair was a very hollow one, and much dissatisfaction was expressed at the manner in wliica the race was conducted., especially at the scratching at the last moment of Bribery and Titauia. ■f It II PCNIsPCM 1 rt'C, A handicap of 000 sovs., with a sweepstake of tO so vs. each. The second horse to receive HO sovs., and the third UO sovs. y from the staki s. L wo miles and a distance. T.ie winner of any handicap race to the value of -I'O sovs., after declaration, of weight.-*., 1.0 carry Tib. extra ; of two or more races, Bhb extra ; of any such hamlicap rae.- ot the val'.ie of tOO sovs., to carry olb. » xtva '► or two or more such races, SUb. rs- ra. D. D'l-hieu's l.i g L'Uhhook, 4 yrs. 7 -t. i2»o. (I'e; r-;.!.) 1 W. Walter's br c Hippocampus, lllb. ... _ ... (-b A'd'n) S. New worthy's b f tadacy, J> yr.-. i -t. -lb. S F. W. Detarnain's b h Templeton. ti yv*. Ost. 3.b I Uowl.ui 0 4 T ;e ot icr starters were —Guy Fawi.e-> | Danwhnry, King thdlip, lligut B->w«:r, Dead Heat, Ataroro, t'uriri, Stiraboaf, Titania, l*rim:..s» an. I S can ley ; t'ungawe.rewere, EUin King. Clor.lt o£ Gold, Ilob tloy, and- St.-nubird were scratched. The betting was I "> to t against Fishhook, tO-to £ against Hippoeaui[>us, to i I against Fallacy, S to I against Guy !'aw Ices, (»• to 1 against King I'hilip, ! 'l'itania, and Princess iVlary, to t ag'aiust Templeton, 4 to I against I'nrirt, and long edds against all the uther horses. As Will be seen above, fifteen out of the twenty-one horses which accepted cam.! tothe poKt. After a false start, alt got away | upon pretty e<(.ual terms. Counng dwwti the straight,. Hippocampus ted, followed by Danebury, kSigUt Bower, anil leiupleh'li. At tlie back of the course. Hippoonmpns still maintainei't first place, with I'.itu bury second,, and Right i>ower and I'uriri coming up rapidly. Approaching the straight again, Right Bower came up with Hippooaniprt*, anil gave him a neefc-ninl-neclc race for a short distance. Bower appeared to be putting on a beautiful spnrfc, when, at tlie head of the straight. ,v;w* obfierveil to- pull up. suddenly, and .', nt out of the race, having dislocated his <-:"ulder. t'assing the stand for the ml time, Fuhhoofc and Hippocatnpn* *k,!ni(i«t neck and neck, with Dane- • ,i Titsinia* Ouy FawkesJ, King

j Philip, and Maroro. The field now began t»» spread oat. At the Kick of t!ie course Fishhook led, with Hippocampus etose behind, and Fallacy a good third, i Pstriri n»>w came tip with a c.tpbsd pace, fn»fc after a good elfort, had b> give way Ur the foremost horses. Hippocampus ;s »d , Fishhook then alternated br he.-.; a'id necoud place, and the excitement ran high as tr;e straight was nearcd. Fishhook's jockey now applied the whip, and the getdingresponi Jed beantrfu ly by rapidly increasing the distance ahead, wtiilc Fallacy struggled with Hippocampus unsuccessfully for second plae». Coming d nvn the straight with a rush, Ft.-ihho«>k won by three lengths, hands down. Hippocampus second, and Fallacy third ; Templcton. Titanta. C»«y Fawkes, and King Philip following in the order named. Time, 4miit.. ~>see. The fr>Homing are the winners of the Cup for the p»s» four years : j» i Owner. | Winner. [j£j jsj S j | • i si.ttf.' j b». ». H7t Rc-'rtv. nmt ... . I [.urtirn; ' i' 0 •> . *.! I 3 ! E>.l;n:i .> in , . 'Vi:rtijitn:«irt. .. . 4. s 12a. si 5 j2 * t<i; ; £>• . . O'Brien . .. 1 t'i.Hlihmils .... •{ 7tt t." i-t 5 » ['it lulling Tib. psruittr, NF.WJtAr.KKT STAKES, Ot' i'O sovs. One mile and a distance.— Weight forage. W. If. Taggart's b f Spray, r.-, 7st 101b (i.ynch) 1 A. Smith's bg Haphazard, aged. 9*t -fb (<mtth) 2 There were I>ut throe entries for this race, and one of the horses, Goodman s Stanley, was scratched. The betting on the other horses km even. Spray led front the start, but when I:alt way round the course .Haphazard came up with him and struggled for first position. Spray got away. and after a «mart run, Smith whipping, won by a length and a half. Time : -uiin. I^Asecs. rt'r.LECAN'rf JlANf>t<'AP, Of 100 sovs., with sweepstake of 2 sovs. eac'i. The seeoi d horse to nctive amour.t accruing from the sweepstakes ; one utile aud a quarter. H. Bedweods btk it Gay Fawkes, 5 yrs, tflst " " ... I J. Stephen '.na'd br g Hob flov, 5 vrs% 7st. Din. ... ... ..." 2 T. t.og.ma oh h Cloth of Gold, 4 vr-s 7»t. t2Lb " 3 Tadiuor. Netty King, ami Dolly Yarded ahi> started. Fallacy, I'uriri, Tita[iii. and Hippocampus were scratched. Ttiere was eVt n betting on Guv Fawkes, arid. to t against Cloth of Gold and Bob Boy. Tadhior tonk the lead, closely followed by Cloth of Gold, with Dolly Y«rdefv third. At the back of the course Guy Fawkes ran to the first position, and w;w C'osely followed by Hob lioy. Guy Fawkes won by a length. Rob K»v 3i;«'oiid. and Cloth of Gold a cluse third. Time : 2min. -tAsees. .sKt,r,l>"ir HAf'K, t)f ."!> sovs.: entrance, - s>>vs.; One mile a'vd a half. Wright for age. The tvinner be sold for Ij.O. If entered to be sold for L-ISO. allowed "lb.: L.'JO. L•:>. Cllk; LII\ The winner to he sold by auction, with his engng 'ments, and any sttrplitrf ti> go to the funds. W. Swan'mi'fi oh g t'omet ( aged. Ist. E lib. ... ... ... ! W.ittic} 1 D. ' 'oi.-y»u's eh ta Merrvbtrd JLU>). *»-nt. till. ' ... )'.*lare> 2 A. Smith's br e Kite (Lit-), 4yr.-*. i -t. ('•. Smith) 3 Alt the horses tonk the Hold, but Flying B ;;.ury sfueU a", the post and fhen bolted into the creek. Comet led round the eouvse, arid Elk and Merrvbtrd foSEo-.ved close, running nook and neck. All the hors, s ran pluckily, and the race was well won by Comet, who was three lengths ahead. fitk w;vs ;r. very good third, being only a nook buhind Mwtrybird. Time, i'huiti. tj.^eo. The programme of the tirst day's sports concluded shortly aft r p.m., and the spectators were espeditioHslv eonvey. d to town by the Oojan Boaoh 11.-tilway, which t .ton;■ out the day was managed in a mo.,t »--i,t : sfacfory manner.