THE DUNRDIN COT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 8733, 20 February 1890, Page 2

THE DUNRDIN COT.

Of 6COBOVB, with a sweepstake of lOsovs. The Beconu horse to receive lOOsovs, and the third 50sovs from the stakes. The winner of any haudieap race of the value of SDO.-ovs nfter deelarat ion of weights to carry 101b extra j of two or mote such racea, 121b extra; ot any handicap race of the more such races, to c.irry 101b extra j of any haudieap race of the value of 200aova, to carry 51b extra; of two or more such races, 71b extra. Two miles aud a distance. I. O. 486 427—Hon G M'Lcan's br h St James, by Leolimis—Pungawerewere, 4yr5,7.13 (While) 1 1563 339—Mr J Stepbenson'3 bli Occident, 4yrs, it.s ... ... (M'Oonald) 2 191 173-Mr U Kiliiare'a b g Ixion, syrs, (j 12 (Wishy) 3 2SO 199-Mr H Goodman'seh g Don Ciesm-, 3yrß, 6.7 ... ... (T Buddicombe) 0 IM3 1193 After a single false btarfc, Mr Driver despatched the united fluid in capital order. Ixion was quickest on his legs, and showed the way past the grand stand. St. James was immediately behind him, with Doi\ Csssar third, and Occident fourth. There was uo alteratiou in the relative positions of the candidates for the first half mile, and at the back of thn course St. James was half a length behind Ixiou, Don Caesar being about three lengths to the rear of Mr M'Lean's candidate. As Ilm straight was approached, H'Donald brought Omdtnt up and dispossessed Don Csesar of third place, but Ixiou still held coeumaud aud led past the stand, —White, who rode throughout with great judgment, resting content to retain second place for St. James. None of the horses had, however, yet been pushed, and it was only when St. James collared Ixiou in the back stretch that the racing began. These two ••ravelled iv company for a few strides, but then the sun of Leolinus began to forge ahead, and Occident made his effort shortly afterwards. At the distance post the throe leaders were in a I clump, but St. James led into the straight. Oc- [ cidetit, disposing of Ixion, challenged the leader, and v magnificent race—which alone was worth being present to see—ensnsd all the way up the straight. St. James, however, on the inside, was equal to tho occasion, aud White secured the iudge's verdict for him by the shortest of short heads; Ixiou was a capital third, barely two "engths away, aud Don Cas-ar was about three lengths behind. Time, 3min s"i<ec. Of £2308 on tho totalisators, £913 was on the winner. Dividends: Inside, £2 19,-i 6d ; outside, £2 10s.

The victory of tho Zetland spots was a very popular one, and was hailed with ringing cheers, which were renewed when White tm weighing in was prouounced to be the oorrecfc weight.