DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10289, 21 February 1895, Page 6

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN MEETING.

DUNEDIN CUP 'DAS.

President, Hon. G. M'Lcan, M;li;C;^ vicepresident, Mr J. Stephenoon: stewards—Messrs •T. A. Cook, J. Fleming Hon. T. Fergus, Messrs J. Hnzlett, P. Miller, Sl. Mcenan, I£ Gomley, J. Mills, W H. Taggart, .L. Maclean, ,T. 0. Short, end G. S. Lintott; lion, judse, Mr P. Miller; Etarter, Mr H. Piper; hon. treasurer, Mr F. lileeuan; lion, clerk of the coiirsa, Mr 11. J. •aourley; hon. timekeeper, Mr E. Hogg; hon. clerk of the scales, Mr A. \V. Bromnor; handicappar, Mr Q. Dowse; BecrctaTy, Mr Sydney James.

However gratifying it may have been to Mr I'aulin to find his weather foreoasb bo amply fulfilled yesterday forenoon, and however welcome She soft rain which oommenced in the snorning may have been to those housohoMors who are- no hopelessly selfish aa to prefer their own comfort and tho replenishment of their miter-Eupply before the saccesß of our principal race mcutiug of tho year, it certainly seamed cnforiiin&te for the Dnnedin Jockey Club that the exceptional spell of dry and tine weather which has marked this season—a spell of fine ■weather which is without a parallel in tho experience of that much-quoted and mysterious individual, the oldest living residentshould break en tae morning of. the Autumn race meeting, promising, too, to make attendance a.t the Forbury n miserable infliction for that cl?.s3 of ladies who i!o not think tho races . worth a dump unless fchoy gat a chance to display their new gowns and parade them on tho lawn; bub matters did not tarn onfc so badly after all, and everybody, in fact, seemed to have caune for satisfaction. The rain, which was never heavy, cleared completely off before noon, co that it is not likely to have prejudicially affected the attendance at the racecourse, and the weather was co niild that, while it was only prudent to be prepared ■with rain cloaks so ag to be ready for emergencies, ladies wera enabled to don their smartest frocks, and, therefore, to got a maximum of enjoyment. On fcho other hand the rain, besides reviving plants end flowers which, owing to the scarcity of tha corporation water supply, have recently been forbidden their night'iy watering, performed a useful office ifi laying the dust in the ufcreets and roads, bo th&t driving to the. Forbury was fres from tho annoyances incidental to it in dry -weather; an 3 though it can hardly be said that tha course itself benefited by the rain—for there wag not enough of it for that—tho surronudioga certainly looked all the better owing to the refreshing influence of the showers. The attendance wag slightly below the average, and both the lawn and shilling enclosure were very esteuBively patroaised. Canterbury, Southland, and the central districts of Otcgo all were well ! represented in the feathering, and among the AFisifcors from the northern provincial districts Were several prominent owners, such as Mr G. G. Stead, Sir G. H. Clifford, and Mr Pat Campbell* f.nd some of fcba prominent members of the committes of the Canterbury Jockey Clnb. Mr J. ]£. Henry, the handicapper for a ■number of ths northern clubs, was present to compare notes with Mr G. Dowse, tha weight afljnster of tho south, and officials of country ■racing clubs were present on the course in great enmbero. The clergy -were on this occasion not represented, but the bench and bar lent the presence of some of their most distinguished luminaries. The Tariff Commission, too, having adjourned over the Cup Day—an adjournment which, it is vigorously asserted, was in no wisa prompted by the fact that the commißsioners all received tickets of invitation to the races—some of its members, doubtless deputed by tho cemmission sa a whole, were among tho spectators, wholly, of course, as a matter of duty, for the Colonial Treasurer having, in arranging the terms of a reciprocity treaty with South Australia, socured for New Zealand tho right to send horses free of duty into ths sister colony, it obviously comes within tha coope of tb.9 commission to inquire whether upon the form displayed by the horses engaged at the meeting the Hen. J. G. Wwd would not have boen warranted in asking larger concessions from Mr Kingston. In considering this question the commiscioaera would not fail to notice, iowovsr, that the winners of two of the eight races which formed the day's programme, were brought to New Zealand from " the other side." The commissioners, it has been already mentioned, were invited to the races. A~J, contraire, there wera several persons present whom the authorities felt it incumbent on them to invite to leave the course. Four persons, named respectively A. Lewis, Fred Wilson, alias Parsons, Barnard Allan, and T. ■ O'Connor, were removed from the course for betting totslisator odds, and, as their namea appßnr already on the list of disqualified persons, their cases will ba specially dealt with at the nest meeting of the D.J.C. Committee. Two other persons, named Timothy Hayes and — M'Master, were disqualified forthwith, and were removed from the coarse, for betting " tote" odds, and asHnyes had been previously disqualified his case also will be specially dealt with at the nest meeting of the committee. This is the Gret "cry" Dunedin Cup meeting—that is to say, it is the firci Cup meeting which is being conducted on alleged temperance lines, there being no license granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors. Whatever the effect of prohibition may be in the Ciutha licensing district, it may be safely averred that prohibition is a failure on the Forbury racecourse, else what could be the meaning of the jubilant cry that there were " three gallons left" which was heard to be_ addressed in the carriage paddock by one visitor to another in the course of the afternoon. The phenomenon that at fre- , quent intervals during the day parties of gentlemen might ba seen strolling, as if with nothing particular to do, towards a corner of the carriage paddock, and that, as they returned, they almost invariably happened to be applying their handkerchiefs to their lip 3, was also regarded by those who are generally credited with being able to see as far as most people through a brick wall, as being capable of only one interpretation—and that interpretation was that there was some liquid refreshments obtainable in that same corner. From the number of people who made no secret of it &at they had been able to quench their thirst on tha course it was obvious, however, that that corner was not the only place on the ground where one might " give it a name." But it was not in order to prove that it was impossible to prevent drink being consumed on the raceconrse that people attended the races. Even more important than that was the result of the Dunedin Cup and of the other events on the card. The racing for the day and for the meeting commenced, as asnal, with the Hurdle Race, for which each of the six acceptors saddled ■up. Lupus wis a decided favourite on the totalisator with local people, and visitors from the country—particularly those from the Maniototo district—were firmly convinced that he had an excellent chance of winning, and loyally "oacked their opinion. The Canterbury contingent on the course were far from unanimous as to ■which was the pick of the candidates hailing from the northern aide of the Waitafei, acd though the totalisator figures showed that Minerva carried more money than Starling, the latter was about aa well backed a3 the former cv the lawn totalisator. The race admits of being easily described. When the horses were steadied Miaerva held the iead —by indulgence, as it proved—until the last hurdle had been cleared, when Lupus, ar.on.whom Fox rode patiently and with judgment, was brought up to her, and the Naseby borse, without being touched, won with a good deal to spare. There were no accidents in the race, bnt Starling ran vary green and fenced1 exceedingly badly. The field for the Champagne Stakes — an event which, it is almost needless to remark, has enrolled in its liat of wieners the name of Carbine, whom the Duke of Portland has recently secured for exportation to England at a price hitherto unheard of in Australia and seldom excelled in the old world—was numerically a modest one, the final payment being only made on behalf of three youngsters, each of whom faced the starter. Quality was well represented, however, two Maxims—a colt and sfiliy—doing battle for Canterbury, while the honour of tha Forbury waa entrusted to a colt, pnrehesed in New South Wa!e3 on behalf of Messrs Stsphenson and Hazlett. The latter colt, Gipsy Grand, had, in November last, won the Dunedin Stakes at the Spring meeting at the Forbury and had thus incurred a penalty, and it was considered by many that this fact would turn the tables in favour of Safeguard, who had on that occasion run second to Gipsy Grand and been then burdened with a penalty oE 3ib, of which she was now relieved. The chances of the third candidate (Musketry), who ttos quite untried in public, and had in fact not been pitted against &rsy other horee until he waa triad along with Bloodshot afc the Forbury one morning last week, wa3 up to the eleventh hour carelessly regarded by the general body of backers, notwithstanding his close relationship to Cajolery, and it was all the more strange therefore that the apparatus, which, like the camera, does not lie, should disclose the fact that Musketry was ultimately a better favourite than Safeguard, the latter being least in demand, and Gipsy Grand the most fancied of the trio. There was none of the flightiness at the pojt which ha 3so often caused delay in the [Starting of the Champagne Stakes, the competitors bsing sent on their journey without any trouble. (Safeguard cut out the running, with Musketry lying on his girths, but it was evident to the most unskilled in racing that Gipsy Grand, though third, waa running very well within himeeif, and when he was given his head at the home turn he easily settled Musketry's pretensions and ranged alongside Safeguard. Matthews draw his whip to the latter, but as soon as Gipsy Grand waa flicked with the whalebone he jumped right away from Safeguard and ran in an *ivy winner, in time equal to fea faesS. recorded .for. -the race, C&jolery/in,

1891 iind Daydream in 1892 having won tho event id the same time as tbat which was yesterday registered by Gipsy Grand. The form displayed by the winner was sucii as to fully justify tho enthusiastic enlogiums which jitter the event wwe expicesed concerning him. It was anticipated that the whole of tho seven acceptors would start for the Dunedin Cup, but at 12.50 p.m. tho scratching pen was drawn through Outpost's name, the owners concluding that tho last exorcise gallop done by tha eon of Vanguard was not sufficiently good to give him v chance in tho important event and reserving him, consequently, for the Publicans' Haudicap later in the day. The othor six horses, however, all saddled up. The majority of the investing public were in considerable doubt as to which horse they should rely upon, and their difficulty was not decreased by the feet that the iwno of ons or other of Hobbs's candidates had not been eliminated from the list of starters. It wan an article of faith with very many on the course that "Hobbs's choice" would ba the winner, but to those who were not in the confidence of the stable the question of which wan the "correct pea " was purely a matter of conjecture. Some there were, no doubt, who solved the difficulty by backing both horses—that was a sort of " Hobaon's choice" with them if they wished to make sure of backing "Hobbs's choice— but the bulk of the money went, »s it turned out, on the top weight, Prime Warden, who almost evenly divided attention with Skirmisher. The latter in the end had a few pounds invested on him more than there were on Prime Wnrdau, but it is probably safe to say that had there not been a second candidate from tho Ashburton stable tho Otago Cup winner would | have been deoidedly the favourite. Casket, as i well as Lady Zetland, received a fair measure of support, bnt only those investors who were looking for largo dividonds troubled their heads much about the chances of Wolseley and Victim. The distance of the race, which ha 3 been from 1874 to the present time two miles and a distance, has, as all sporting people know, been reduced this year to what was expected to bo a more popular distance—a mile and throequarters and 132 yards, which is the distance of the Doncaster Leger, and was the distance of the Leger Stakes when that event found a placo in tho old days in the programme of the Dnnedin Jockey Club's Cup meeting—and, there being no starting machine at that point in the course from which it was necessary that the Cup horses should now be despatched, the stert was effected by the old Byutem of the flag. The field were got off in admirable order, and, when they were,-steadied, It was found that the two non-favourites were making the running. The pace at which the half-dozen competitors were being brought along was a very healthy one, and it was too fast, indeed, for the leading pair, as, after three-quarters of a mile had been traversed, they both began to show signs of having had enough of it. At that point Casket went to the front with a strong rush, which thosa who were unacquainted with what tha colt could do believed ho was not capable of maintaining, but when he continued hia run along tho back stretch without allowing Prime Warden, who was his nearest attendant, to decrease the distance between them, it dawned upon tbo3e who had bean "planking their money " upon Prime Warden end Skirmisher that Casket was a host who had very much to be reckoned with in the event. The backers of Prime Warden did not, however, feel thoroughly uneasy until the homa turn was reached, and, to their horror, it wa3 then noticed that the top-weight was dropping back. At that juncture, when it was seen that Prime Warden could not possibly win, Lady Zetland was called on, but, though she responded with a fine effort, it was too late, and, to the accompaniment of hearty handclapping from the public, Casket ran home an easy winner, the other places being filled by Mr Hobbs's two horses. The three unplaced horses were all pulling up as they passed the post. As is generally known, a well-known local bookmaker has an interest in Casket, and tbe colt's victory in this race, as well as hie running in other events, even by those who look with suspicion upon anyone and anything connected with betting, as a proof that when bookmakers become owners it is not necessarily with a view to "fleecing" the confiding public. In this instance, at any rate, it has been openly stated all through the piece that Canket wonld be a " trier" for the Cup. That he tried to some purpose was shown by the result, which was distinctly popular, the declaration of "weight" by Mr Bremner, the genial and careful clerk of the scales, when M'Comb weighed in, being received with lusty cheering. It may ba of interest to state that Casket is the first Dunedin Cup winner that Mr H.. Goodman ba9overtrained, but ssveralfavourites—notably Chancellor —have been prepared by him for the event. On Tuesday, it may ba mentioned, Casket was very lame, owing to his having bruised his near fore foot, and the bruise was so bad that when Mr Goodman lanced it in the evening he extracted nearly a cupful of matter from it. Yesterday morning tha colt walked a little tenderly on being first brought ont, but he eeemed sound enough when he appeared on the course, and the spectators, looking at him then, could have bod no idea of the anxious night the owners had spent on Tuesday. The facts are, however, as stated, and the force of them will probably be seen later on in the meeting, as Mr Goodman is very doubtful as to whether the colt will be able to ran any more at the gathering. Casket was ridden in the race by M'Comb, who had had the advantage of riding the horse in all his work and who— as was the subject of general remark—handled him particularly well in the. contest. The Cup winner paid his backers what, considering how successful the public were in picking the winners all through, was a fair dividend—it wa3 the largest of the day— and those who had placed their money on him had reason to congratulate themselves upon their judgment, even if they were in the plight of a sporting legislator who confesses to having " backed tha winner of the Cap and lost Is 6d." The Sailing Race was contested by a field of six, of whom Bay Bell was made a pronounced favourite, and the mare justified the confidence reposed in her by winning handsomely. Brin, to whom a good many speculators pinned their fancy, was unable to maintain his effort when he made it, and though he gained a situation it was only as an indifferent third. Scratchings reduced tha number of candidates for the Publicans' Handicap from the 18 horses whoso names were given on the card to eight—and two of these had their chances mined by their taking fright at the rattle of the tapes, oae of the horses, in fact, being left bo palpably out of the running that his jockey took him straightway back to the saddling paddock. This ontretemjis emphasised the criticism which was levelled against tho starting machine on its introduction to the Forbury racecourse that ib does not by any means dispose of the possibility of bad starts being still effected, and it was, in fact, noticed yesterday that the starting by the machine was on the whole less satisfactory than the starting by the flag. Of the eight horses that were brought out for the seven furlong race, Barmby was installed ». somewhat firm favourite, and the text in demand were Outpost and Saracen. The public proved themselves during the day to be exceedingly expert tipsters, and the three horses mentioued as being those most fancied for this event wore the three by whom the places were actually filled. Barmby, on whom Derrett got nicely away, was the winner, having held the lead from start to finish, and the time recorded fov the event, being only half a second slower than the Forbury record put up by Pique for the distance, enhances the merit of the victory. For the Maiden Plate, which followed, there was the capital field of nine. The start was delayed for some time on acoount of Silverstream, through no fault of the rider, twice breaking away, and eventually the use of tie machine in despatching the horses aad ta be dispensed with, Salvo nacessitating this through jumping on the tapes and breaking them to pieces. Salvo was the favonrite on the totalisator for this event, and Fairy, Jane Byre, and Tosa were also well supported. A capital race resulted in Jane Byre securing the judge's verdict. The winner, like Gipsy Grand, was not born in New Zealand, but was bred by Mr Karvey Paterson, of Victoria, and selected by Mr Dakin, for Mr " Sinton," of North Otago, by whom she was brought over here with a filly from Tranter, by Goodbye, and these mares subsequently became the property of the present owner, Mr J. F. Reid, of Elderslie. Jane Eyre's Bire, Boz, will be remembered as a winner of the Caulfield Cap. The Selling Two-year-old Race was contested by all the eight youngsters coloured on the card, and the accuracy of tha public in gauging the chances of tho starters was strikingly evidenced by the fact that the horses which were respectively first, second, and third favourites filled the corresponding places at the conclusion of the race, while a colt on which, out of a total of £717 on the machine, there were only four sovereigns invested, appropriately whipped in. Golden Vale was the winner, but Arline was a good second, and Wild Peer, who made a remarkably fine dash at tha i'home turn, gave a. highly creditable display. The Stewards' Purse, with which the day's sport was wound up, brought out the largest field of the day, 11 horses facing the starter, and it was a capital betting race. Among the candidates was a former Dunedin Cup winner in Tempest, whose first appearance this was on the track since she produced a foal to Occident, also a Cup winner; but Tempestwas left at the post and thus had no chance in I the race. Mr Stephenson's stable had Ulva also doing duty for it in the race, but though this mare gained a place it was only the third one, Sunrise and Solano finishing in front of her. The race 3 wore run well up to time during the day, and it was not much after 6 p.m. when the la3t to leave the course reached town. Mr H. Piper, who has gained a considerable reputation as a starter, made his cUhit in that capacity in Dundin, and, though now that the starting machine is nn fait accompli one ha 3 not many opportunities of judging of the capabilities of the speaking starter, he did so well on those decisions on which he despatched the fields with the flag that it was readily ad-mitted.-;t>»_ : »U;'Pseßeat-tbatil»BireDuti»tion'was-

well deserved. Mr Miller had no diffioalfcy in satisfying everyone by hia decisions—thoro were no very oloso ilniaben to judge—and tho arrangements made by Mr Sydney James and Mr 1-1. L. James for the conduct of tho meeting were marked by that completeness and attention to detail which should be found at) every important meeting, and which always are found at the Forbury. The only fact in connection with the day's proceedings on which the olub could not congratulate itself was that the totali«ator investments showod a very significant decrease upon those on the corresponding lUy of last year's meeting. It has been already said that the attendance was not quite up to the average-, but it was nearly so, and it olearly cannot be laid to the account of snmlltiSHS in the attendance that the total pussad through the machine was £1790 less thau the amount handled by Messrs Maaon and Roberts on the Cup Day of 1894-. One must look further for a reason, and the explanation which will be generally offered, and generally accepted, is that the diminished spending power of tho community is responsible for the shrinkage in the investments. With the staple products of the colony at prices so low as to be nnremunerativo, or nearly so, and with not ovar-bright prospects, it is, after all, not to be wondered at that the totftlisator returns tmve not been maintained. The following figures, showing the investments on the respective events yesterday and on tho corresponding day of latit year's meeting, speak for themselves :— 18!).!. 1805. £ £ Hurdle Race 11)8 734 Champagne Stakes ... SKS 77!» DuDodin Cup 2123 i.r*f KeUir.Kfi.aco 8(>0 SKi Publicans' Handicap ... 3403 KHJ2 Maiden Plate 827 IUOS Selling Two-year-old ... 1113 717 Stewards' Pursa 102!) 101)9 9526 773G In connection with the totaliaator, it is only right that acknowledgment should bo made of the promptness with which the preßs room was supplied with particulars as to the investments on the various horses ongagod in the different ! events and as to the dividends. Tha Diinedin Navals Bund provided an admirable selection of operatic srad dance music daring the day, and tbeir efforts were much appreciated. The following are details of tho raoiug :— HANDICAP HCRDLE KACE, Of Soaovß ; the second horse to receive lOaova from the stake. Onis mile and a-half. r. o. 149 84—Mr S. G. fader's b h Lupus, by Le Loup-Winifred, 6yrs, 10.13 ...(Fox) 1 S3 60—Mr V. Harris's br m Miuerva, fiyrs. 10.2 (T. Sheonan) 2 75 El-Mr G. Smith eh g Itebsl, aged, 10.11 (J. Cotfon) 3 41 28—Mr A. G. Holmes's br s Empire, aged, U. 7 ... (F. Holmes) 0 32 21—Mr J. Cook's b g Smuggler, aged, fI.S) (R. Allan) 0 77 33—Mr J. MeiUie's blk g Starling, syrs, 9.7 (Bowie) 0 457 277 (Winner trained by S. G. Inder.) Lupus drew out in front when the tapes were elevated, but was immediately steadied, and Starling led over tho first hurdle. The light weight was no sooner over the hurdle than ho gave way to Lupus and Empire, only, however, to resume the lead at the Some bend, and to lose it again before reaching the hurdle at the entrance to the straight. Minerva was first over this, »nd led also over the hurdle opposita tho stand, Empire then being second, with Rebel running alongside him, Lnpus fourth, Smugglur fifth, and Starling last. From that point Starling dropped rapidly back, while Minerva went ou past the windmill and along the back with a lead of a couple of lengths from Lupus, who was a similar distance in front of Kebel, Smuggler being fourth, four lengths behind the third horse, and Empire fifth. This order remained unchanged until the field approached the home turn, whera Lupus closed on the leader. Minerva was the first over the hurdle, closely foltowed by Lupus, who on the flat was taken to the front and won easily by a length and a-half. Bebel made up several lengths in the straight and finished half a length behind the second horse. Empire was fourth, and Smuggler fifth. Tisne, 3min 2sec. Dividends: Inside, £2 15o; outside, £2 19s. THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES, Of 25050v3, with a sweepstakes of lOsovs each added; for two-year-olds; the second horse to receive 50sovs and the third SSsovs from the stakes. Colts, 8.10; Mies and goHings, 8.7. The winner of the Welcome Stakes of any race (not a handicap) of the advertised value of SOOsovs to carry jib extra. Six furlongs, i. o. 204 112—Mr J. Stephenson's be Gipsy Grand, by Grand Master—Naomi, 0.3 [inc. 71b penalty] (M'llroy) 1 129 82-Sir 6. Clilford's b f Safeguard, by Maxim—Teredo, 8.7 ... (Matthews) 2 164 SS-Mr G. G. Stead's b c Musketry, by ■ — — Maxim—Flattery ... (Derrett) 3 497 282 (Winner trained by S. Bishop.) There was no delay at the starting point, and i upon tbe signal being given Safeguard drew out wiijh a slight lead from Musketry, Gipsy Grand lying third in a handy position. A quarter of a milo from home a move was made on Gipßy Grand, who displaced Musketry, and, coming on the outside, challenged Safeguard. At the entrance to the straight the favourite ranged alongside of Safeguard, and when touched by tho whip dashed easily away'from the latter, and, continuing his run, won by nearly four lengths. Musketry finished third, about a length away from Safeguard. Time, lmin 16-isec. Dividends: Inside, £2 3s ; outside, £2 "ss. Winners op Champagne Stakes. .—. - • . __ _ (m Winner, j Sire. Eidor. Time. 111. 6 78 Atlantic Traducer Wattle 1 24£ 79 Billingsgate Izank Walton French 1 22i SO Sir Modred Tradncer Clifford 1 21J 81 Somnus Traducer Hickton 1 21 82 Nonsense Albany Hickton 118 S3 Oudeis Albany Derrett 1 18 81 LadyKvelyn P. Warbeck J. Cotton 1 21 85 Kverton Lad Cadogan Kean 1 20 86 Artillery Musket Stratford 1 20 87 Gipsy King Le Loup Derrett 1 20 88 Carbine Musket Derrett 1 19} 89 Oynisca Apremont Matthews 121 90 Thackeray Apremont Holmes 120 91| Cajolery Apremont Derrett 1 16i 921 Daydream Albany Buddicombe 1 16J--93 Response Richmond Lecson 1 18J 94 Neroli I Artillery Clarke 1 171 95 Gipsy Grandl Grandmaster M'llroy 1 16^ DUNEDIN CUP, Of 50Dsovs; the second horsa to receive 40sovs, and the third 20sovs from the stakes. One mile aud three-quarters and 132 yards.

152 83—Mr H. Goodman's b c Casket, by Castor—Bangle, 3yrs, 7.4 (M'Comb) 1 122 Sl—Mr M. Hobbs's b m Lady Zetland, aged, 8.8 [inc. 31b penalty] . (C. Cochrane) 2 295 142-Mr SI. Hobbs'a br h Prime Warden, aged, 9.S (F. Cochrane) 3 283 162—Mr J. B. Eoid's b h Skirmisher, 4yrs, 3.5 (H. M'llroy) 0 53 2S-Mr R. Cotton's b h Wolseley, Syrs, 7.5 (Kingan) 0 62 43—Mr K. Edward's blk h Victim, 6yrs. -:— 6^ (M'llroy) 0 887 537 I (Winner trained by H. Goodman.) ] Winners of the Dunedin Cup. § Owner. Winner. 8> .*? t> Time. i* < £ $ ? CO I s 11) m. s. 7411. Redwood Lurline 4 9 97 4 3 75F. Delamain Templeton 4812 8 4 10} 761'1. Delamain Pun<?a'were 3b" 13(15 47£ 77.D. O'Brien Fishhook 4 7 12i14 4 5 78 It. Ray Templeton a 9 3'i 9 3 59 79 G. Fraser Jtfata* 4 7 813 4 3 80 K. Cutts Mate 5 8 9,10 3 s(i 8V E. Campbell SirModred 3 7 1017 4 2 82 Sir H.Robinson Lady JSmma 5 7 Kill 3 55} 83 D. Kirby Adamant 5 6 7 9 3 54 84 Hon. G. M'Leau Lady Emma ti 8 511 356 85 W. Robinson Vanguard 5 9 3110 353 80 Major George Nelson 5 8 5 6 3 54* 87; R. J. Mason Spade Guinea 4712 8 3 54} SSG.G. Stead iGipsy King 3 8 419 351 89 H. Hammond Sultan 4 8 0 71 3 53} 90 Hon. G. M'Lean St. James 4 7 12 41 3 57! 91 D. O'Brien Freedom 3 8 3 fl 3 57 !)2 J. Stephenson Occident (i 710 S3 50 93 J. Stephcnaon Tempest 5 611 8 35H 94 P. Butler Liberator v 8 3 6l 3 5?." 95 H. Goodman Casket 3 7 4CI 3 Isj # [The distance of the Dunedin Cup from its inauguration has been two miles and a distance, but this year has been reduced to one mile and three-quarters and 132 yards.] The draw for positions gave Prime Warden the inside running, with Casket and Ltnly Zetland next, and Skirmisher on the outside place. The race was started by the flag, and the horses were despatched in good osder. Prime Warden drew out on the fall of the flag, but Casket immediately ran through, followed by Victim, who rushed to the front and led into the back stretch, with Prime Warden and Wolseiey, running almost together, second and third respectively, and Slrirmißb.ec last. Wolseley joined Victim at the half-mile post, and the two raced together into the straight a couple of lengths in front of Casket, with Prime Warden fourth. Passing the stand Wolseley and Victim, looked together, were still in front, and Casket, drawing up on them, was second, three-quarters of a length away, Prime Warden fourth, Skirmisher ftfth, and Lady Zetland last. Casket raced to the front as soon as they paused the poßt, and passing the windmill Prime Warden ran into second place, while Wolseley began to drop back. Skirmisher made a big run at the five-furlong post, and assumed third place; while Lady Zetland, who made a rush simultaneously with him, ran into fourth place, Wolseley being fifth, and Victim last. Half a mile from home Casket led Prime Warden by three lengths, and as the latter began to fall back hi» stable companion was called on, and, passing him, ran into second place a quarter of a mile from home. Skirmisher at that point was fourth, three lengths away from Prime Warden. Entering tha straight Casket, fall of running, held a lead of two lengths from Lady Zetland, to whom the whip was applied, but without result, as Casket, without being touched, went on,.and;rotni?sdin *

h very easy winner by half » dozen lengths; almost as great a distance separating Prime Warden, who was third, from tho second horse. Wolsoley finished fourth, Victim fifth, and Skirmisher last; but the last three were all pulling up. Tiino, 3min 16£aoo. Dividends : Inside, £5 14s ; outside, £6 16s. SELLING KACE, OC 70sova. Weight for crb. Tho winnor to bo nold for £00. If entered to bo soid for £40, allowed 71b jif for £20, allowed Mb. One mile and a disitance, i. o. 208 137—Mr S. Waddoll's 1> m Bay Bell, by Hiko—Black Bell<£30), 6yrs, 7.13 (Rainbow) 1 8S 41—Mr ,T. R. Longfellow's brh Van Buren, (£2O), 6 yrll , 8.2 (Byrne) 2 111 72-Mr 11. L. Johnson's b g Brin (£4O). 4yra, 8.4 (M'llroy) 3 28 21—Mr .1. Kuthven's b g Swivel (£2O), aged, 7.13 (Kuthven) o 20 9—Mr A. North's eh m Revenue (£2O), aged. 7.13 (M'Coinb) 0 26 12-Mr W. M'Kewen's eh g Faramu (£2O), aged, 7.13 (Telford) 0 fill 21)2 (Winner trained by S. Waddell.) Swivel led Bay Bell pact thn stand, Van Buren being third, and Brin, from whom something was expected, occupying a bftd position. Bay Bell ran into the load at the half-mile pojt, and gradually drew away three lengths ahead of Swivel. Brin made, his effort at the home tarn, but it did not take him beyond third place, and Bay Bell, being never headed, won easily by four lengths irom Van Buren. Brin was two lengths away third, and Swivel finished half a length in the rear of. the latter. Time, 2min lAoeo. Dividends: Inside, £1 10s; outside, £118s. The winner was sold to the owner for £26. publicans' handicap, 'Of lEOsovs, with a sweepstakes of 3sovs each ; the second horns to receive SOsovs and the third lOsova from the stakes. Seven furlongs. 259 125—Mr E. Derrett'a b c Barmby, by Vanguard—Miss Lucy, 3yts, 7.8 [car. 7.11] (Owner) 1 115 43—Mr R. Allen's br h Saracen, syrs, (1.0 (F. Cochrane) 2 Jo; 70-Mr ,T. Steplienaon's b h Outpost, 4yn<, 7.8 (Pecan) 3 20 14-Mr S. .T. Mercer's b h Bcadonwell. 4yrs, 8.0 (M'llroy) 0 60 17—Mr.S. J. Mercer's clif Britomarte, 3yrs. 7.12 ... ... ... ... (ICingau) 0 55 13—Mr James's b h Rangiatea, syrs, 7.12 (Jackson) 0 13 9-Mv J. Meikle's br f Lady Lear, 3yra, (i.12 (Johns) 0 82 30—Mr H. Goodman's eh f Kancour, 3yre, mm M (llae) ° (Winner trained by E. Dcrrett.) Banjnby got away with the lead from a very bad start, Kancour being second, Raugiatea third, and Britomarte fourth. Lady Lear and Beadonwell turned right round whon the tapes were elevated, and the latter was walked back to the paddock. Barmby's colours showed in front aioDg the back stretch just clear of thosß of Rancour and Raugiatea, and Outpost went up at the quarter-mile po»t and joined the leading three. Barmby led into the straight, with Outpost and Rancour in close attendance, but opposite the peopln's stand Sawcen, who had been running in the rear, came with a rnsh, and *qneezing in between Oatpost and the rails put in his claim, Rancour meanwhile dropping out of tho tußsle. Barmby, however, held the others safe, and, maintaining his advantage, passed the judge's box about a length in front of Saracen, half a length separating the latter from OntpoEt; Rancour finiKhed fourth, Britomarte fifth, and B*ngiatea sixth. Time, lmin 29iseo. Dividends : Inside, £2 12s ; outside, £2 7s. MAIDEN PLATE, Of 60aova; the second horse to receive lOaoya from the stakes. Weight for age. One mile and a-quarter. I. o. 131 52—My J. F. Reid's g f Jane Eyre, by Boz—Governess, 3yrs, 8.0 (H. Jackson) 1 108 42—Mr J. R. Longfellow's br g Toxb, Syra. 8.13 (Evans) 2 131 78—Mr F. Robertson's b m Fairy, 4yrs. 8.11 (Kingan) 3 15 B—Mr H. jj. Johnson's blk m Apology 11, aged, 8.13 (Welman) 0 2G 14-Mr T. Brocket's eh g Silverstream, syrs, 8.13 ... (\V. Buddicombe) 0 12 7—Mr A. North's eh m Revenge, aged, 8.13 (Hendrick) 0 15 14-Mr M. Mullen's brgß Golly, 4yr»,B.U (M'llroy) 0 ISI 119-Mr P. Butler's b c Salvo, 3yrs, 8.3 (G. Smith) 0 25 22-Mr.T.Fitzgerald'sblkgVandyke, 3yrs 8.0 (C. Cochrane) 0 652 856 (Winner trained by J. A. M'Ginnes.) From a good Btart Tora went off with the lead, followed by Jane Byre, Salvo, Fairy, Silveratream, and Vandyke in the order mentioned. Vandyke rail into third place at the six-furlong post, at which point Toxa and Jane Eyre were first and second respectively. A fnrlong fnrther along Toxa led Jane Eyre by three-quatterg of a length, and immediately j afterwards Vandyke, while improving his position, slipped iDto the ditch and lo(t his rider, and thiß left Fairy third and Salvo fourth. Jane Eyre ranged alsngside Toxa at the quarter-mile post, and the latter, under the whip, appeared to lose the lend, but the pair of them entered the straight almost in company and both under punishment. An exciting tnstle home resulted in Jano Eyre forging to the front in the last few strides and winning by three-quarters of a length. Fairy was a fair third, and behind her Salvo, Toxa, and B Golly finished together. Time, 2min 15sec. I Dividends: Imide, £4 9s; outsida, £6 3s. j SELLING TWO-YEAR-OLD RACE, Of lOOsovs. Colts 8.5, fillies 8.0, geldings allowed 31b. If entered for £200, to carry stated weight; if for £150, allowed 71b; for £100 Mb; for £50, 211b. Five furlongs, i. o. 130 b'G-Sir G. Clifford's eh f Golden Vale, by Stoneyhurst—Golden Crest (£150), 7.7 (G. Smith) 1 119 57—Mr X, Brown's b f Arline (£200), S 0 (Rainbow) 2 91 CO-Mr J. Stephenson's b c Wild Peer (£160), 7.12 (Pegan) 3 56 33—Mr J. A. Holmes's b c St. John (£200), 8.5 (Brown) 0 17 11-Mr J. B. Reid's br f Royal Salute (£200), 8.0 (Jackson) 0 42 20-Mr T. Sheeuan's eh f Alcestis (£150), 7.7 (Kingan) 0 4 o—Mr J. Howey's b c Montigny (£100). 7.5 (Pine) 0 11 o—Messrs Paddy and M'Gill'a br c Clair- -- — voyant (£SO), G. 12 ... (Harding) 0 (Winner trained by E, Cutts.) One side of the tapes partially stuck when the lever was pulled, and this detained Moutigny, who lost about a couple of lengths. Arline ducked under, but got away pretty well, and was soon with the leaders—Golden Vale and Clairvoyant. The latter fell back after going a furlong, and Arline and Golden Vale went roaud the top turn with a substantial lead. Wild Peer made a very fine run on the outside from the threefurlong mark, but could not make up his leeway, and the finish was left to the leading pair, as between whom Golden Vale had always a little the best, and won with perhaps a trifle to spare by a head i»nd a neck ; Wild Peer, two lengths away, finished third, and Royal Salute was close up ; Alcestis finished sixth, Clairvoyant seventh, and Montigny last. Time, lmin 4sec. Dividends : Inside, £3 5s ; outside, £3 7a. The winner was bought in at £150. STEWARDS' PURSE WELTER HANDICAP, Of lOOaovs; second horse to receive lOaovs from the stakes. Six furlongs, i. o. 214 83-Mr M. Hobbs's b g Sunrise, by Hanlon, 4yrs, 9.3 ... (F. Cochrane) 1 171 81-Mr J. B. Reid's b g Solano, 4yrs, 8.4 (H. Jackson) 2 57 24—Mr J. Stephenson's b m U1va,5m,8.4 (M'llroy) 3 15 13—Mr R. Cotton's b h Wolseley, syrs. 10.3 (T. Cotton) 0 10 B—Mr J. Stephenson's b m Tempest, aged, 9.10 (Norrie) 0 79 37—Mr A. Smith's br g Cactus, aged, 8.12 (Kingan) 0 29 12—Mr C. Clarke's b m Mountain Maid. agod.B.ll (G. Smith) 0 23 13-Mr J. M'Kewen's eh g Rothamstead, aged, 8.9 (Hendrick) 0 11 7—MrS. Waddell's b g Esparto, 6yrs, 8.6 (Rainbow) 0 6S 51—Mr C. Nicholls's b g Watchword, 3yrs, 8.0 (Byrne) 0 39 24—Mr H. Goodman's eh g Rancour, 3yrs, 8.0 (Telford) 0 716 353 (Winner trained by M. Hobbs.) Tempest was left at the post, and Rothamstead was the first to show in front, but when the field settled down Rancour w»s in the lead. At the half-mile post Mountain Maid and Ran« conr were the leading pair, Sunrise being third, Watchword fourth, Solano fifth, and Ulva sixth. The field closed together at the home turn, and at the entrance to the straight Sunrise- was in the front, Solano, Mountain Maid, and Ulva beiDg the noxt in order. Sunrise maintained the lead right along the straight, and won fairly easily by half a length from SSolnno, who was two lengths in front of Ulva. Ratcour finished fourth, and Tempest was la6t. I'ime, lmin 17sec. Dividends: Inside, £3; outside, £3 163. TO-DAY'S RACES. The following are the acceptances :—* j TALLY-HO HANDICAP, ! Of 75sovs. Two miles, st lb st lb Lupus 11 <! Minerva 19 2 Empire 11 5 Smuggler 9 5 Rebel 10 la Starling 9 0 CITY STAKES HANDICAP, OflOOaovs. Five furlongs. Musketry 8 5 Wild Peer ... 7 2 Golden Vale ... 713 Royal Salute ... 012 Arlius 7 11 Eninieline ... b" 7 Maximilian ... 7 2 D.J.C. HANDICAP, Of 250aova. One mile and a-half. Prime Warden ... 9 0 Barmby 713 J Skirmisher ... 8 4 Outpost 7 5 NOVEL SACE HANDICAP, OfGOsovs. One mile. Buren ... 8 7 Silverstream ... 7 3 I Stockfish 8 4 B Golly G'l2 Che ChangeliDg... 7 H Salvo , 610 1 Swivel r? S

[ DOMAIN HANDICAP, Of lOOaova. Six furlongs. Saracen !l 3 Molly Darling ... 7 2 Barmby ... ... 8 8 M'urcinma ... 7 0 BeudoiiweU ... 5 4 Jlothumstearl ... 612 Gaptivo 8 (I Tlio C'hanijelinc... 6 10 Sunrise 7 12 Polano 6 10 Britornurte .., 1 10 TTlva « 8 Kungiatoa ... 710 Jtancour „. ... fi 8 Vanilla 7 7 Fairy 0 8 j The Wiuchman... 7 7 Lady Lear „. 6 7 RAILWAY PLATE, OflOOaovs. Four furlongs. [ Jlippomeneß ... 8 11 Maximilian ... 7 0 Alpenstock ... 8 7 Bloodshot ... 7 0 i Barmby 8 7 Gipsy Grand ... 7 (I i Molly Darling ... 8 4 Safeguard ... o\\ Rancour S 4 Alcestia Bi\ Watchword ... 8 4 Arline 8 n Musketry 7 0 Kinmoline ... 611 SUBURBAN WELTER. HANDICAP, Of lOOaovs. One mile and ono furlong. Rangiaten ... 10 0 Cactus sl2 Mariner 0 12 Toxu 8 f. Silver Spec ... 9 7 Esparto S 0 Victim !) 5 Vandyke ... ... 8 0 .Tane Kyre ... 812 " Mazeppa's" selections are as follow !— Tally-ho Handicap—Lurus. City Stakes—Golden Vale. D.J.O. Handicap—Outpost. Novsl—Stockfish:. Domain Handicap—Saracen. Railway Plate—Gipsy GfIAND. Suburban Welter—Victim.