GAULFIELD. Saturday, June 24.

Otago Witness, Issue 2368, 20 July 1899, Page 37

GAULFIELD. Saturday, June 24.

CAMBRIA PLATE, of 150sovs ; second. 20sovs, third ssovs. Five furlongs and a-half. Mr.R. G. Talbot's«br f Marie Corelli, , by Carbine— Vendetta, 3yrs, 7.1 (W. Burn).. t> Mr J. Govc's g g Reaper, syrs or 6yrs, 8.0 (H. Holmes-) 2 Mr E. Davis's br m Bay Rose, syrs, 6.12

(C. Cooper) 3

Other starters : Veneda, 4yrs, 9.4 (F. Shaw) ; Wild Olive, aged, 8.12 (R. Piper); Alva, 4yrs,

8.6 (A. Hearn); Enrl Rosebery, 6yrs, 8.3 (V. Egan); Detonator, 3yrs, 7.12 (A. Smith); Konning, aged, 7.12 (P. Guinane); Arnpier, 3yrs, 7.10 (W. Woodgate); Chorister, 6yrs, 7.10 (R. Trainor); Alix, 3yrs, 7.0 (V. Turner); Colac, 4yrs, 6.11 (R. M'Namara) ; Novus, 3yrs,' 6.11 [carried 6.12 (G. Murray] ; Flint, 4yrs, 6.10 (W. Minter); and Pretorious, 3yrs, 6.10 (H. Gymer).

Betting: 3 to 1 agst Ampier, 4 to 1 Detonator, 7 to 1 Marie Corelli.

Won easily by three lengths; a length and ahalf. Time, lmin 14sec. WANDA STEEPLECHASE, of 130sovs; second 20sovs, third lOsovs. Two miles three furlongs and 80yds. Mr A. W. Beazley's br g Floater, by Skipper — Esmeralda, aged, 13 4 (T. Curtin) .. 1 Mr P. Nolan's b g Ditto, aged, 12.5

(R. M'Nally) 2 Messrs J. C. and E. Manifold's b g Doondiah, aged, 11.2 (D. Allan) 3

Other starters: Ouyen, aged, 11.4 (M. Mooney); Mistletoe, syrs-, 11.0 (J. Smith) ; Troy, Gyrs, 10.12 (J. S. Edge); Euro, 6yrs, 3 0.5 (G. Brooks); N.Z., aged, 10.4 (F. Glennon); Campaspe, aged, 10.2 (F. Croker); Homer, aged 9.12 (Mr J. L. Cox); Buckingham aged, 9.10 (B. Matthews); and Spieler, aged, 9.7, carri-d 9.8 (B. Saunders). . . Betting: 4 to 1 agst Doondiah,' 5 to 1 each. Floater and Ouyen.

Campaspe led over the first fence, with Spicier and Ouyen next. The latter showed tha way over the pod wall fiom Spinier, «ho\took command at the stand ami treble, with Floa ter, Euro, .Doondiah, and Ouyen following. Spieler was still in front us the straight was left, with Floater next. At the back Spicier was making the pace from Floater, Mistlotce, Doondiah, Euro, and Troy, while Buckingham fell. Euro and Doondiah were the leaders all the railway side, with Ditto and Floater close up. Floater led into the straight, and never afterwards giving the others a show, won easily by three lengths from Ditto, who beat Doondiah by a length. Ouyen was fourth; Euro,Troy, Spieler, and Mistletoe next, and Caainaat)B lap.fc. Time. Emm ljseo.