WINNERS OF THE OTAGO CUP.

Otago Witness, Issue 2179, 28 November 1895, Page 36

WINNERS OF THE OTAGO CUP.

I/UNEDIN STAKES, Of 200oov/i, with a sweepstakes of lOsovs each ; second horse to receive 20sovs and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. For two-year-olds. Colts 85, geldings 8.2, fillies 80; -with penalties and allowances for maidens. Five furlongs. I. O. 77 23— Mr J. A. M'Ginness's b f St. Ouida, by St. Clair— Ouida, 7 9 (Jackson) 1 128 75— Messra Stephenson and Ilazlett's b f Marlin, by Artillery— Fallacy, 7.9 (T. Buddicombe) 2 103 59— Mr G. G. Stead's eh c Bombshell, by Chainshot— Nautilus, S.lO [ibc. 51b penalty] (Derrett) 3 40 23— Sir G. Clifford's b f Dalliance, 8.0 (Matthews) 0 16 11— Mr H. Goodman's eh. f Tiaia, 7 9 - H - (M'Comb) 0 From a good start Sfc. Ouida and Dalliance drew out iDto tbe most favourable positions, with Marlin third and Bombshell fourth, and the St. Clair Oily, speedily assuming the lead, showed the way round the home turn, at which point Marlin and Bombihell closed upon Dalliance and in turn vaßzed her. St Ouida

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maintaining hsr advantage all the way home won easily by a length from Maclin, and the hitter beat Bombshell by a coapla of lengths for second place. Dalliance was the fourth to finish, and Tiara was last all the way. Time, lmin sseo. Dividends t Inside, £4 ss ; outside, £7 9s. FEDBIUkX HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs ; secoud horse to receive 15sovb from the stakes. Six furlongs. X. O. 39 24— Mr J. Giesking's hr h Banner, fcjr Escutcheon— Caller Heron', Gyn. TA 159 70 -Mr P. M'Minftmin's bh. St. Clements. aged, 9.3 (W. Smith) 2 do oO— Hon. G. M'Lsan'i br g Marenrms, Q . oa , r 4 y«. H CH.Jacfcsmr) 3 94 Se-MrR. Allen's br h BaraceV«iyrs, PJ ' 91 35-MrM.H 0 bb 3 'sbgLordS£fa^l! ° 8.0 ... rrw»»t£i ft 21 10-Mr J. M'Kewetfß b h'MountlSy". 52 V-lSft hlLn's- blkmVaX^! ° ; BO 29-SbG.Cl^ord's"chm"Golden TFT Fi rr eßece! e Bece!8 c cc! ° 16 15— Mr P. JDwyer's blk h Victim, Bged, 7.6 72 39-Mr S. J. Mercer's b c Black aad'lUtf ° 3yrs, 7.2 fßael 0 26 12-Messrs Ellis Bros.' eh f EmmelineJ 33 14-M?K > Wn's-bfA^ine,3y ( STl OO OPJ0 PJ ° msTi (mmt) ° The start was an indifferent one, Black and Bed getting away particularly badly. Vanilla and Gojden Fleece led the field for tho flrit two furlongs, the reat following in a straggling order ; but three fur?ongs from home, where Sfc. Clements ran into second position, Golden Fleeca began to drop back, and then ahe flipped into the. ditch, unseating her rider. Afc the entrance o£ tho straight V»nill» and Si. Clements were first and second respectively, but as noon as their heada were fairly turned for home Banner (next the rails}, Sartcen, Lord Zetland, and Maremma pnt in their claims. A desperate struggle wae than instituted, and, while Vanilla found the paca too warm for her, Banner forged ahead and, paasing St. Cltme-.H won by a cle*r length and a-hall from the litter. Muremaia was a good third, and Vauilla, Lori Zetland, Sawceo, and Victim were tho next, in the order of mention. to finish. Time, lmin 19£*eo. Dividends : Inside, £16 7s; outside, £12 15s. SELLING RACK, Of COsovs. Weight for age, with selling allowances. Tbe winner to be sold for .£SO. One ' mile, i. o. 148 93-Mr T. Ketfs b h Captive, by Capti-vatoi-Maid of Honour (.nil), 6yis. 43 32-MrP.H."Lain c : S bm'L a C dd I y sSSSw * 89 48— Mr J. It. Longfellow* br h Van is a , r Bu . re £ (wa) .' a ? ed « 7 - 9 (Murray) 3 18 8 -Mr A. Coory's eh g Silverstream(£ OX 6yrs, 7.13 (King) 0 15 16— MrJ. M'Kewen's eh g Rothanisteud 0 3-Mr F H. Laing's blk g Bangalore ---- (ml), aged, 7.6 (Tree) 0 Bangalore got badly away, but the "others were started in good line. Captive drew to the front in the first few strides, bus Silverstream joined him at tbe t3p of the course, aud the pair led in company into the back stretch. At the five-furlong post Van Buren ran through into the lead, which he maintained to the home turn, where CaptiVe disposßassed him of the premier poaitioD, Silveratream having prior to this dropped to the rear. In the straight Lady Sonmus came with a strong rush, but though sho passed Van Buren she could not get on terms with tho favour fte, the lafcter winning easily by a length and a-h*lf. A length separated Lady Somnus from Van Buren, and liotbamstead, Silverstream, and Bangalore finished in that order. Time, lmin 50sec. Dividends : Inside and outside, £1 18 a. The winner was sold to Mr T. Groae for £15. MAIDEN TWO-YEAII OLD HANDICAP, Of 80sovs ; second hotse lOsova from the stakes. Four furlongs, i. o. 194 " 93-Mv T. Ketfs eh f Irish Girl, by St. Clair— Lady Gertrude, 7.2 ... (Hunt) 1 66 23— Mr H. L. Johnston's br f PitchandT055, 6.10 (R.Wilson) 2 ,>8 17— Mr H. Goodman's br f Damigella, C l 2 O r n r < w - Marks) 3 35 20— Messig Stepbenson and Hazlett's b c Hotter, 8 0 (Pegan) 0 76 39-Hon. G. M'Lean's eh f Mist, 6.12 37 36-Mr J. Bridge's br f Cuirassina. 6.10 itf iE t6onnop) ° A bad start was effected, Cuirassina being left absolutely and Mist getting away four or flve~ lengths behind the others. Irish Girl wai the smartest on her legs and Plotter was the second (o move off. In the first furlong Sdiat, wifch a strong rush, joined Pitch-and-Toss and Damigslla, and at the foot of the straight, where Plotter shot his bolt, she threw out her challenge, which was, however, cot sustained sufficiently to carry her into a place, Irish Girl, never headed, winning comfortably by half a length from Pitch and-'iVs, the latter having taken second placo on Plotter's retirement. Dainigella was an indifferent third, and Miafc and Plotter finished fourth and fifth respectively. Dividends : Inside, £2 Is ; outside, £2 4s. ST. ICILD.V WELTER IIANDICAP, Of 100-ovs ; second horse 10-ovs from the stakes. One mile. I. O. 125 78— Mr P. Butler's br h Salvo, by Armament—Eclat, syrß, 8.2 (Derrett) 1 84 45— Mr J. Meikle's b g Speculator, syra, 9.4 (Stratford) 2 182 91— Mr T. Kotfa b g Stockfish, aged, 8.7 (Jackaon) 3 47 28— Mr J. K. Longfellow's brg Toxa, aged, 9 4 . .7. (M. 1 Allan) 0 26 11— Mr P. Dwyer's blk h Victim, 6yrs.^.O (Cotton, jun.) 0 10 6— Mr H. Goodman's b g Claremont, 4yrs, B*7 (M'Comb) 0 29 14— Mr J. Fitzgerald's blk g Vandyke, 4yrs, 8.2 ... (T. Buddicombe) 0 1 4— Mr F. H. Laing's b f Happy Dream, 3yrs, 8 0 (Burns) 0 501 277 After some fiddling at the tapes a good start was effected, Salvo, Speculator, and Happy Dream getting if anything the best of it. When the field had settled down Salvo and Speculator disputed the lead, and they were in company at the head of affairs at the entrance of tire back stretcb, Happy Dre&m being then third, Claremonfc fourth, and Stockfish well placed among the others. At half a ncile Stockfish moved into fourth place, and a furloug further on he ran into third place. Toxa made a forward movement at the homo turn, foul Salvo was still m front at tho foot of tbe s rai^hf;, Speculator and StockQsh being in cloae atti'rtdance. Salvo, maintaining hiß position all tha way, woo easily by two lengths from Speculator, the latter never allowing Stockfish to get on ferms with him. Tt>xa was fourth, Victim fifth, Vandyke sixth, Claremont seventh, and Happy Dream last. Time, lmin 50£«ec. Dividends : luside, £3 12s ; outside, £3 3s.

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ear. Owner. Winner. 4 i stlb 7 S 7 7 7 12 S 3 8 11 9 5 8 4 <v - I— — 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 Mr J. Stephenson... Mr D. O'Brien • .. Mr D. O'Brien ... Mr W. P-atbbone ... Mill. Hobbs Mr ftL Hobbs Mr 11. Sherwin ... Occident Freedom Florrie ... Merganser P. Warden P. Warden Bamby ...' 4 3 3 4 6 a 414 1 in. s. 3 9J 3 9J 2 39J 2 41i 2 41 2 42 2 47