D.J.C. ANNIVERSARY MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 1987, 24 March 1892, Page 28

D.J.C. ANNIVERSARY MEETING.

First Day — Wednesday.

President, Hon. G. M'Lean, M.L.C. ; vicepresident, Mr J. Stephenson ; stewards — Messrs J. A. Cook. J. Fleming, J Hazlett, P. Miller, J. Mills, M.H.R., W. L. Philp, J. B. Reid, W. H. Taggart, and R. Wilson; judge, Mr H. Driver; starter, Mr P. Miller; clerk of the course, Mr H. Gourley ; treasurer, Mr F. Meenan ; clerk of the scales, Mr A. W. Bremner ; timekeeper, Mr E. Hogg ; handicapper, Mr G. Dowse ; secretary, Mr Sydney James.

The Anniversary meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club was commenced yesterday in miserable weather. Heavy showers of rain fell during the forenoon, and as the prospects of the weather clearing up were far from favourable, the number of people who were tempted out to the course was quite insignificant. At the Forbury a biting wind was blowing, and heavy and cold

showers of rain fell at frequent intervals during the day — Conditions which probably had the effect of driving a, considerable amount of trade to the booths, but which certainly were not conducive to the comfort of the spectators — of the ladies especially. As tho afternoon wore on, however, the rain cleared off somewhat, and this made matters much less disagreeable. The course was very heavy, and it was with a sigh of relief that many) present saw the Hurdle Race — with which tho proceedings opened, and which Inchkeith won easily — over without accident. For the Anniversary Handicap there was a field of six starters, of whom one was evidently a non-trier. Tempest was made the favourite, but Galtee was also largely supported. Tempest's stable companion Derby made the running for about half-a-mile, when he suddenly collapsed, and Galtee and Miss Mack were left in front. The favourite proved unable to foot it with the two latter, of whom Galtee had the advantage-at the finish, winning very comfortably. The time, as was only natural considering the state of the course, was the slowest on record for the race. A dozen trotters canje out for the Three-mile Handicap. Young Pinole Patchen was made the favourite, and, with 58sec handicap, succeeded in carrying off the stakes, though only after a close finish with Present Times, while Contractor, who trotted in splendid style, was third. The Selling Race was easily appropriated by Milord, upon whom fair dividends were paid, and it was followed by the Cliffs Handicap, for which five candidates faced the starter. Huguenot was a hot favourite, and though she got badly away at the start, she won with a good deal to spare, though Langley ran very gamely. Lustre was voted a good thing, with Mistral as the most dangerous of his three opponents, for the Kew Handicap, but Fiuetta, who has before this shown herself to be a speedy customer, got off with the lead and kept in front to the finish, delighting her backers with dividends of an acceptable amount. The Pony Race, for which there were six starters, was won by Somonuua, who was the favourite, and the Post Stakes, with which the day's sport was brought to a close and for which there was a field of four only, fell to Glenlora. Mr P. Miller, who wielded the flag during the day, started with a gratifying amount of success, the fields in nearly every case being despatched well together. Whether attributable to the action of the Jockey Club in suppressing cash betting or not, the investments on the totalisator were, notwithstanding the sparseness of the attendance, materially larger than on the corresponding day of last year, the amount passed through the machine being L 4306 as against L 3439 in 1891. During the day two persons, who are at the present time under the ban of disqualification, being observed on the course, were ordered off. Mr J. Liston provided a capital luncheon under the grand stand, and it was unfortunate for him that the weather was such as to limit the humber of his patrons. The Engineers' Band performed with an amount of energy that under the circumstances was worthy of great praise selections of music during the day. The following are details of the racing : —

i - HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 70sovs ; the second horse to receive lOsovs, and the third horse ssovs from the stakes. One mile and a-half, I. 0. 71 30— Mr H. Goodman's b m Inchkeith, by Cheviot, (iyrs, 10.2 (R. Kingan) 1 114 v 53— Mr J. Poole's blk g Waitangi, aged, *• 10.7 (Owner) 2 31 B— Mr J. R. Longfellow's eh g Satyr, aged. 9.0 (S. Bishop) 3 Also started : 23 Rebel, 9.0 (Campbell) ; and 39 Re Roi II 9.0 [car. 9.4] (J. Allan) After one false start the field were sent off well together. Waitangi drew out into the lead, followed by Inchkeith and Satyr, while Rebel was last, but before the first jump was negotiated Satyr had taken second place. Waitangj led by about eight lengths over the hurdle in front qf the stand, and Inchkeith was a similar distance behind Satyr. At the back of the course Satyr and Inchkeith crept up on Waitangi, who was evidently leading on sufferance, and Inchkeith at the half-mile post passed Satyr, while a furlong further on she took the lead. The race was now practically over, for Inchkeith, going away from the others, won by a dozen lengths from Waitangi, who was several lengths ahead of Satyr. Rebel finished fourth, and Le Roi 11, pulling up, was last. Time, 3min 13sec.' ' L 369 on the totalisator ; LlOl on the winner. Dividends : Inside, L 3 6s ; outside, L 3 3s. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, Qf 120sov8 ;* the second horse to receive lOsovs, and the third ssovs from the stakes. One mile and a-quarter. 168 74— Mr R. M'Mastey's br h Galtee, by Le Loup— Jessica, 4yrs, 8.7 (T. Buddicombe) 1 28 s— Mr A. M 'Donald's b m Miss Mack, aged, 8.5 (O'Grady) 2 192 71 — Mr J. Stephenson's b m Tempest, 4yrs, 8.9 (Sharp) 3 Also started : 36 Derby, 8.13 (Bishop) ; 106 Leinster, 8.4 (Leespn) ; 27 Don Pedro, 8.2 (Campbell). From a capital start the colours of Miss Mack firbt show,ed in front, but when they settled down Leinster, Galtee, and Derby formed the leading division. Passing the stand Derby was in front, with Miss Mack and Galtee as his closest attendants, and Don Pedro was last. At the six furlong distance Miss Mack and Galtee, running together, forged into the front, and Derby about the same time dropped back into fifth place, while Tempest put in her claim. At the half-mile post Leinster lay third to Galtee and Miss Mack, and at the bottom of the course the favourite failed to respond to the call made upon hor. At tho entrance of the straight Galtee had a slight advantage of Miss Mack and, without being troubled, the horse drew away and passed the post with a clear length between him and Miss Mack. Tempest was a good third, just in front of Leinster. Don Pedro finished fifth, several lengths off, and Derby was absolutely last. Time, 2min 22sec. L 707 in the totalisator; L 242 on the winner. Dividends : Inside, L 2 15s ; outside, L 2 ss. WINNERS OF ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP. Yr. Owner. Winner. A Wgt. Time. 1886 Mr J. Brett ...Indolence ... 3 60 2 18J 1887 Mr M. Sherwin Quibble ... 6 9 0 2 17| 18S8Mr Goodman... Apropos ... 48 12 215 1889 Hon. G.M'Lean St. James ... 3 7 8 2 16} IS9OMr Anderson ... Dispute ... 46 5 2 14£ 1891 Mr Stephenson Mariner 3 7 2 220 1892 Mr M'jtfaster... Galtee .11 4 8 7 222 THUEE-MILE HANDICAP TROT, Of 75sovs ; the second horse to receive lOsovs and the third ssovs from the stakes, i. o. 98 45-Mr T. Cotton's blk h Young Pinole Patchen, 4yrs, 58sec ... (Owner) 1 22 11— Mr J. \Loughliu's b g Present Times, „, „ aged, 48sec ... '.., "... (Owner) 2 21 14— Mr J. Shaw's b g Contractor, syrs, scr (J.Allan) 3 Also started : 17 Bondville, 20sec (Robertson) ; 1 Kathleen, 27sec (G. Smith); 10 Colac, 30sec (M'Laren) ; 31 Keilawarra, 33sec (J. Taggart) : 77 The Major, 48sec (M'Allan) ; 6 Ida Maid, 4^sec (Fairley) ; 9 Welcome Lass, 53sec (J. M'Kewcn) ; 7 Eric, 58sec (W. M'Kewen) ; 90 Bell Tinker, 63sec (W. Hazlett). The limit horse led for about a circuit but he

broke several times - and let Young Pinole Patchen in front, and the latter led past thp stand into the second round, with Bell Tinketf second, Ida Maid third, and Present Tinies fourth. At the closo of the circuit Young Pinole held a strong lead from Present Times, who was, however, drawing up on him, and Ida Maid was third, while Contractor, who was going through his field in splendid style, was sixth. In the final round Contractor trotted into third place, but he could not get on terms with the other two, who fought out a rattling finish, Present Times, though he never got in the lead, pressing Young Pinole Patchen to a length. Keilawarra was a good fourth. Time, 9min 23sec. L 459 on the totalisator ; L 143 on the winner. Dividends : Inside,' L 2 19s ; outside, L 2 14s.

SEMjING IIACE, Of 40sovs. Weight for age. If entered to be sold for L2O, allowed 141b ; LlO, 2llb ; ntf, 281b. One mile and a furlong.

I. O. 39 15-Mr A. M'Kellar's br g Milord, byApremont—Strenua (L 10), aged, 7.6 ' .„„ _ r (W. Buddicombe) 1 88 35— Mr J. Poolc's b g Collingwood (L 10), ■ syrs, 7.6 (Hardy) 2 139 53— Mr H. Lambert's br g Melton (L2O), syrs, 7.13 (Young) 3 Also started : 60 Vaultress (L 10), 7.6 (Marks); 20 Plunger (ntQ, 6.13 (Pegan). Milord was smartest away from the start, and led past the stand, with Collingwood and Plunger in close attendance, but before another furlong had passed the lastmentioned fell right back to the rear. Along the back Collingwood and Melton were in front, with Milord third, in a convenient position, and Vaultress and Plunger hopelessly out of it. At the quartermile post Milord was shaken up, and he ran into the lead, which he' held at the entrance of the straight, where Collingwood, under the whip, was second. Milord, who was never touched, maintained his advantage and won easily by a couple of lengths from Collingwood, who was unnecessarily punished. Melton was an indifferent third, and tho others were a long way behind. Time, 2min lOsec. L 449 in the totalisator; L 54 on' the' winner.' Dividends; Inside, L 7 8s ; outside, L 7 12s. The winner was bought in for L3O.

CUFFS HANDICAP, Of SOsovs ; the second horse to receive lOsovs, and the third ssovs from the stakes. Six furlongs, i. o. 243 67— Mr J. Stephenson's b f Huguenot, by Apremont— Martyr, 3yrs, 8.12 (Bishop) 1 84 18— Mr A. Smith's eh g Langley, iyrs, 6.7 [car. 6.91 (Pegan) 2 136 48 — Hon. G. M'Leau's eh m Pique, 4yrs, 7.4 (W. Buddicombo) 3

Also started: 34 Apres Moi, 7.9 [car. 7.111 (Campbell) ; 31 Glencaim, 7.3 (Marks).

Apres Moi got the worst of an indifferent start, by which Glencaim was most favoured, while' Pique, Langley, and Huguenot got away in that order. Langley dispossessed Pique of second place at the quarter-mile post, and the next few strides saw him in the lead, Glencaim shooting his bolt and dropping back fourth, behind Pique and Huguenot. At the home turn the favourite passed Pique and challenged Langley, and though the latter led, under the whip, into the straight he was unable to beat off Huguenot, who won easily by a neck. Pique finished three lengths, behind Langley ; Apres Moi was a very poor fourth, and Glencaim was last. Time, lmin 23sec. L 661 in the totalisator; L3IQ on the winner. Dividends : Inside, LI 17s ; outside, LI 12s.

KEW HANDICAP, Of 80sovs ; the second horse to receive 103ovs, and the third sso vs from the stakes. For two-year-olds only. Five furlongs. I. o. 58 26— Mr H. Lambert's b f Finetta, by Ravenscraig— Cadogan mare, 7.2 (Marks) 1 239 96— Mr J. Stephenson's b g Lustre, 8.12 (Bishpp) 2 155 52-Mr H. Goodman's eh f Mistral. 7.12 (T. Buddicombe) 3 42 Wolseley, 7.0 [car. 7.4] (W. Buddicombe) also started.

After a lot of fiddling at the post Finettft got best away from a fairly good start, by which Mistral was worst served. Finetta led for three furlongs a couple of lengths in front of the favourite, upon whom the whip was drawn at the home turn. Finetta led into the straight, however, and Lustre being never able to get on terms with her she won by a clear length. Mistral finished third, a length and a-half behind the favourite, and Wolseley waß last. Time, lmin Bsec. L 668 on the totalisator; LB4 on the winner. Dividends: Inside, L 7 10s ; outside, L 6 7s.

PONY RACE, Of 15sovs ; second pony to receive 3sovs, and third 2sovs from the stakes. For ponies 14.2 and under. Weight for inches. Four furlongs. -' 200 76 — Mr W. Cairns' b m Somonuna, by «=-=- Cheviot, 6yrs, 8.7 (M'llroy) I 53 15— Mr W. Stevenson's br m Kathlinda, 4yrs, 9.0 (M'Grath) 2 57 22-Mr F. H. Laings br m Jiks, syrs, 9.7 (J.Allan) 3

Also started: 25 Selvie, 9.7 (Burgess); 95, Chrysalis, 9.7 (Loughlin) ; 97 Ruby, 9.0 (VV. Buddicombe).

The ponies were in splendid line when the flag fell, but Ruby hung at the post. Jiks cut out the running for a couple of furlongs, when Kathlinda assumed command ; but at the home turn Somonuna came very strongly, and, disposing of Kathlinda in the straight, won comfortably by a> length and" a-half. Jiks was a fair third ; and Selvie, Ruby, and Chrysalis finished in that order. Time, 57isec. L 570 in the totalisator; L 276 on the winner. Dividends : Inside, LI }7s { outside, LI 16s.

POST STAKES, Of 15sovs. The winner to be sold by auction for 15sovs, any surplus to go to the funds. Six furlongs. ' . ' I. o. 145 30— Mr J. R. M'Kenzie's eh m Glenlora, by Burlington (Leesonl 1 98 11— Mr G. Smith's eh g Old Judge (Shaw) 2 91 19— Mr H. L. Johnsons b g Emperor (M'Ken,zie) 3 Also started :29 The Wolf (Smith). ' ' ' Glenlora and Emperor were smartest away from a good start, but Old Judge ran past them at the half-mile post, and in company with Emperor raced round the bottom of the course. In the straight Emperor had Old Judge boxed against the rails, ahd the latter's rider was thus unable to use his whip. Glenlora came with a rush -at the entrance of the straight, and holding the others safe, assumed the lead, and eventually wen with something to spare by half a length from Old Judge, a similar distance separating the latter from Emperor. Time, lmin 25£ sec. L 423 on the totalisator ; L 175 yon the winner. Dividends : Inside, L 2 4s ; outside, LI 17s. The winner was bought in for L 27.

The Stockkeeper of December 2-4 published, in the form of a supplement, an account of the Royal Kennels at. Windsor, with a number of portraits, descriptions, and anecdotes of her Majesty's own favourite dogs. Some of the plates make exceedingly pretty pictures— the collie Darnley 11, the white collie Squire, the Queen's favourite Marco, ,and the white Pomeranian Gina especially. To all lovers of dogs the supplement cannot fail to prove c*« tremely interesting,