RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 1920, 4 December 1890, Page 27

RACING IN NEW ZEALAND.

THE D.J.O. SPRING MEETING.

President, Hon. G M'Lean ; vice-president Mr J Stephenson ; judge, Mr L Maclean ; clerk of course, Mr H Gourley ; clerk of the scalfs, Mr S G Smith ; handicapper, Mr G Dowse -, starter, Mr H Driver ; treasurer, Mr F Meanan ; timekeeper, Mr E Hogg ; secretary, Mr Sydney James j B(,ewarda— Measra R Wi son, J A Cook. W L Philp, L Maclean, H Gourley . W H Taggart. J Fleming. H Driver, James Mills, 3 Hazlett, and F Meenan. First Day.— Fbiday. The Spring meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club was commenced on the Forbury racecourse on Friday. The weather did not turn out bo favourably as the previous night had promised, and a heavy wintry shower, which fell shortly before noon, no doubt had the effect of deciding a good number of people against venturing to the racecourse. As it happened, there was no further rain after that hoar, but a cold south-west wind blew during the afternoon, interfering greatly with the comfort of the visitors, of whom there was hardly the average number — a fact for which the protraction of the meeting over four days, instead of ihe usual two, may perhaps be accounted as much responsible as the climatic conditions. The course, fortunately, was in good order, and the fields were satisfactorily large daring the day, so that the sport was capital. The presence of the Garrison Band, which performed lively airs at intervals, would be appreciated by tha ladies, who were good patrons

also of the tea and refreshment rooms. The various booths had many customers among the sterner sex, and the ample cold luncheon, provided by Mr W. Wood, was partaken of by a large number of people. There was a fair amount of speculation during the day, the sum passed through the totalisators being £7554, which, of coarse, does not compare with the £12,983 invested on the first day of last year's meeting — that being, however, a special occasion, when the Exhibition Cup was ran — though it exceeds by £1465 the amount invested on the corresponding day of the meeting in 1888. The representatives of the press have again to express their acknowledgments to the secretary (Mr Sydney James) and his staff of officials for the facilities in the way of obtaining information that are provided by them. Appended are details of the racing : — SPRING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, J Of IOObovs; the seooDd horse to receive lOaovs, the > third saove from the stakes. Over 10 flights of hurdles. Two miles and a distance. I. O. 34 18— Mr J Poole's blk g Waitangi, by a son of ! Ea vena worth, aged, 10.0 ... (Owner> 1 I 67 3D— Mr D O'JBrien's br g Little Arthur, aged, 110... ... ... (W Clark) 2 202 98 -Mr P Tancred's br g The Spy, Bged. 11 3 1 (Gravestook) 3 J 33 15— Mr D Rutherford's bh Ahua, aged, 12.12 (Hlunn) 0 87 37— Mr D Butherford's b g Ixion, 6yrs, 11.5 (T Stewart) 0 68 24 -Mr W Russell's blk g Romulus, 6yrs, 10.7 (HKingan) 0 491 212 Little Arthur and Waitangi went away with the lead and Ahua brought up the rear as the I field passed the stand for the first time. Waitangi drew away from Little Arthur at the seven furlong distance, where Ixion lay third and The Spy fourth. At the back of the course Ixion went into second place, but the position was speedily regained by Little Arthur. Romulus was brought out of the rear division at the bottom of the course, and at the beginning of the last mile was second to Waitangi, who then had a comfortable lead, Little Arthur, The Spy, Ixion, and Ahua following in that order. At the hurdles near the windmill Kingan was jerked out of his seat on Romulus, and though he tried pluckily to regain the saddle, slipped off, leaving Little Arthur second, about six or seven lengths behind Waitangi, with The Spy third. As the distance post was approached, Little Arthur and The Spy made their efforts, bat Waitangi got first over the hurdle at the entrance to the straight, and, maintaining his lead, won by three or four lengths from Little Arthur, a similar distance separating the latter from The Spy. Ixion finished fourth, and Ahua was last all the way. Time, 4min 30see. Of £713 on the totalisator, £52 was on the winner. Dividends : Inside, £12 19.6 63 ; outside, £10 12s. MAIDEN PLATE, Of 80sovs'; the second horse to receive lOaova from the stakes. Weight for age. One mile and aquarter. I. O. 114 48— Mr D O'Brien's br f Hazel, by Nordenfeldt—Ouida, 3yrs, 7.7 (B Ray) 1 96 54— Mr J Brett's br c Wayland, 3yra. 7.12 (Derrett) 2 37 20-Mr G G Stead's eh h Liquidation, 3yrs, 7.7 ... ... ...(Cuaden) 3 20 9— Mr W Hamilton's g h Silver Pine, 4yrs, 9.0 ... ... (W Clifford) 0 40 22 — Mr J S Anderson's oh h Dunville, 4yrß, 9.0 ... ... (J Allen) 0 83 28 -Mr W O Butherford's br 0 Ben Trovato, 3yr5,7.12 ... (W Buddioombe) 0 75 33-Mr W O Webb's br I Crown Jewel, 3yrs, — — 7.7 ... ... (W Thomas) 0 465 212 A fairish start was effected, from which Silver Pine was the last to get away. Wayland showed the field past the stand, with Dunville, Ben Trovato, Liquidation, Hazel, Crown Jewel, and Silver Pine following in the order named. In the back stretch Ben Trovato went into second place, but there was little to choose at the bottom of the course between any of the competitors, as they were all well placed bar Silver Pine, who was some lengths in the rear. Wayland still was in command, and after having stalled off a dangerous looking challenge by Crown Jewel, led into the straight with Ben Trovato in close attendance. Hazel then joined issue with the leaders, and coming up very fast on the outside, settled their pretensions in the last few strides, passing the post about three-quarters of a length in front of Wayland, between whom and Liquidation there was a similar distance. Crown Jewel, Dunville, Ben Trovato, and Silver Pine formed the unplaced division in the order named. Time, 2min 18sec. Of £677 on the totalisators, the investments on the winner ; represented £162. Dividends : Inside, £3 13s ; outside, £3 19s 6d. ; otago cup, Of 500sovs, with a sweepstakes of ssovb each ; the I second horße to receive 60sovs, the third 30sovfl from the stakes. One mile and three-quarters. I. O. 139 75— Mr D O'Brien's b o Freedom, by Captivator — Maid of Honour, 3yrs, 7,7 (Leeson) 1 288 122— Mr J Brett's eh h Wolverine, syrs, 8.8 (Derrett) 2 423 227— Mr J Btephenson's b h Ocoident, syrs, 8.12 ... ... ... (White) 3 115 59 -Mr G Matthew's b g St Malo, syrs. 7.6 (REay) 0 165 65— Messrs M and O Hobbs' br 0 Prime Warden, 3yrs, 7.1 ... (R Allen) 0 63 28— Mr J Poole's br g Milord, 4yra, 6.5 (W Thomas) 0 1163 576 The colours of Prime Warden were the first to show up after the start, and he settled down in command of the lead, with St. Malo as his closest attendant and Freedom third, Occident being last. The leading files were unchanged when three-quarters of a mile were covered. Wolverine was then fourth, Milord fifth, and Occident, already in receipt of punishment, was last. There were no alterations in the relative positions of the horses for half a mile, but then Freedom, Wolverine, and Occident began to close on the leaders. Freedom and St. Malo both figured conspicuously in the race at the bottom of the course ; and ab the sntrance of the straight Wolverine was proclaimed, by loud cries raised in his favour, to be in the lead. Freedom challenged the New Zealand Cup winner and dispossessed him of the lead, bat the son of Le Loup— Tangi gallantly attempted to wrest first placeagain from Mr O'Brien's colt, and the race was fought out to the bitter end, with the result that Freedom won by a neck. Three or four lengths behind Wolverine came Occident, who just beat St. Malo for third place. Prime Warden was fourth, and Milord was a long way in the rear. Time, 3min 9§sec. Of £1739 on the totalisators, tha amount invested on the winner was £214, Dividends : Inside, £7 10s 6d ; outside, £6 18s. DUNEDIN STAKE 3, Of 150BOVS, with a sweepstake of saovs eaoh; the second horse to receive 20aovs, the third lOaovs from the stake. For two-year-olds only; coltß 8.7, geldings 8.4, fillies 8.2. Five furlongß. I. O. 214 116— Mr D O'Brien's b f Florrie, by Tasman— Hubina, 8.7, (including 51b penalty) (White) 1 25 18— Mr E T Rhodes' b 0 Morpheus, 8-7 (S Jaokson) 2 88 49 -Mr W C Webb's b f May, 8.2 (Derrett) 3 75 32— Mr J Harm' b c Union Flag, 8 7 (Matthews) 0 35 32 — Mr J Stephenson's br f Huguenot, 8.2 (Leeaon) 0 159 67— Mr G G Stead's eh f Melinite, 8.2 (Clifford) 0 1 626 314

After some little fiddling at the post, the flag was dropped to a moderate start, of which Huguenot had all the worst. May and Morpheus assumed the lead in company, with Fiorrie in a handy position. May and Florrie were together at the entrance of the straight, Morpheus having dropped back; and when she was headed for the post, Florrie shot away from May, but at the same time Morpheus darted out from the rear and pat in a strong claim. Florrie and the son of St. George— Hammock finished at a great pace, the former with an advantage of a length, and the latter just depriving May of second place. Huguenot, who made up her lost ground in fine style, finished fourth, Melinite fifth, and Union Flag last. Time, lmin ssec. Of £940 on the totalisators, £360 was invested on the winner. Dividends : Inside, £2 6s ; oatside, £2 8s 6d. FEDERAL HANDICAP, Of 200 soys, with a sweepstakes of 3aovs eaoh ; the second horse to receive 20 soya, and the third 10 soys from the stakes. Six furlongs. 394 J79-Mr J D Ormond's b c St Andrew, by St Leger— Sooteh Lasa, 3yrs, 8.7 (Page) 1 80 40— Mr J Dooley's b m Miss George. syrs, 6.3 ... ... ... (Kingan) 2 , 10 s—Mr5 — Mr J S Anderson's eh h Dunville, *yrs, 6.5 ... ... ... (B Allan) 3 107 40— Mr M Russell's g m Red Cross, 4yrs, 7.6 (Leeson) 0 50 14— Mr J Poole's oh m Apres Moi, syrs, 6.12 (COUBitlB) 0 15 B— Mr P Manglu's b m Lady Bell, 4yrs, 6.10 (Shaw) 0 61 21— Mr T W Hunsrerford's b m Heather Bell, i 3yrs, 6.10 ... ...(Thomas) 0 j 15 12— Mr W G Rutherford's b 0 Ben Trovato, 3yr5,6.5 ... ... (RHay) 0 732 319 The flag was dropped to a fair start, and in a few ] strides St. Andrew wsnt to the front, with Miss George after him. The race needs no further description, for St. Andrew, without being touched, led to the finish, and won by two lengths from Miss George, who stack well to him for the whole distance. Then, after a gap of six or seven lengths, came the rest of the field, with Dunville at their head. Time, lmin 17sec. I Of £lUSI on the totalisators,»s much aa £573 was on the winner. Dividends : Inside, £1 13s ; outside, £1 12s. SELLING EAOB, Of 70sovs. Weight for age. The winner to be sold for eOaovs. If entered to be sold for JBSO, allowed 71b ; £40, 141b ; £30, 211b ; £20, 281b ; nil, 421b. One mile, I. O. 67 44— Mr W Hamilton's g h Silver Pine, by Hornby— Kaituna (£4O), 4yrs, 8.0 (Clifford) 1 208 104— Mr A Thomson's br g Chudleigh (£2O), 5yr5,6.13 ... ... (F Kinpan) 2 42 12-Mr B H Hankins' eh g Forest King (£3O), syra, 6.13 ... (Ousden) 3 29 12 -Mr J Ourren's b g Bnfleld (£2C) , 5y rs , 6. 13 (H Waters) 0 15 2— Mr A Balfour's br g Paddy {nil), aged, 5. 13 (R George) 0 13 B— Mr J Christie's bgLinden(n^,aged,s.l3 (B Allan) 0 139 37— Mr S Turnbuir* b m Miss Ann (nil), 4yrs, 5.9 ... ... (J Cotton) 0 513 219 Silver Fine and Chudleigh had the advantage of aa indifferent start, and Paddy got third away, with Forest King and Enfield last. At the back of the coarse Enfield improved his position so far as to run into third place, but Silver Pine and Chudleigh were well in front of the rest. At the home tarn Forest King came with a big effort, but was unable to get on terms with the leaders, and Silver Pine won by half a length, a length separating Chudloigh from Forest King. Time, lmin 52ses,, 0E£7320n the totalisators, there was £111 on the winner. Dividends : Inside, £6 17s 6d ; outside, £4 9s 6d. The winner was bought in at £40. SELLING TWO-YEAR-OLD RACE, Of lOOsovi. Colts 8.5, fillies 8.2, geldings allowed 31b. If entered to be aold for £300, to carry stated weight; for £150, allowed 71b; £100, 141b ; £50, 211b; nil, 28lb. Four furlongs. 163 79— Mr D O'Brien's br 0 Taisy, by Tasman— Vanity (£200), 8.5 ... (White) 1 226 97— Mr H Lunn's eh c Cajolery (£200), 8.5 (Derrett) 2 116 51— Mr C Nichol's br f CEaone, (£SO), 6 7 (RRay) 3 49 29— Mr J Stephenßon'a eh g Goblin (£100), 7.2 ... .„ (Buddicombe) 0 554 256 Cajolery gave some trouble at the post, and eventually a very moderate start was effected, ' Tassy and CEnone getting away in the lead, with Cajolery next and Goblin last, lengths behind the leaders. When half the distance was { covered CEnone was in command, and the filly led into the straight, where Tassy challenged her, and Cajolery afterwards joined in the tussle. A great finish ensued, Tassy winning by a head from Cajolery, who was travelling very fast, a neck separating seoond and third. Goblin was last, about 15 lengths away. Time, slßec. Of £810 on the totalisators, there was £240 invested on the winner. Dividends: Inside, £3 Is ; outside, £2 18s. ST. KILDA WELTER HANDICAP, Of 129sovs, with a sweepstakes of 2sovs each sccru> ing to the second horse One mile. i I. O. 199 68 -Mr J Dooley's bm Miiß George, by St. George-Martyr, syrs, 8.5 (Brown) 1 104 43— Hon G M'Lean's oh t Pique, 3yrs, 8.5 (White) 2 142 61— Mr J Stephenson's br c Mariner, Syra, 8 9 (Leeson) 3 75 29— Mr F Oudaille's oh h Mon Loup, 6yre, 9.8 (Lougblin) 0 100 44— Mr M Sherwin's eh g Dragon, sjrs, 8.12 (Derrett) 0 37 9— Mr S J Mercer's br m Gazelle, 4yrg, 8 5 (M'Grath) 0 657 254 Pique and Miss George were first to move from a bad start, and Dragon, Gazelle, j Mariner, and Mon Loup got off in that order. At the seven furlong post Miss George was in front and maintained the lead thence out, Pique chasing her all the way. At the home turn Mariner emerged from the rear j division and ran into third place, but was unable to depose either of the leaders from their places, and Miss George won by a length and I a-quarter from Pique, a slightly greater i difference separating second and third. Dragon j finished fourth, Gazelle fifth, and Mon Loup was last for the whole distance. Time, lmin 49|sec. \ Of £911 on the totalisators, there was £267 on j the winner. Dividends : Inside, £2 1&* ; outside, £3 7s.