SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2403, 22 March 1900, Page 42

SPORTING NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA.

By Ravensworth. MELBOURNE, March 5. V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.^ First Day. Newmarket Handicap Day has come and gone, and the "Didn't I tell you?" brigade who knew all along that The Watch Dog was going .to win the great sprint race of the year are having their little innings. These aftergamers are even more trying bores than the 'men who go about when the thermometer registers 105 in the shade asking, "Is it hot "enough for you?" There was not half the excitement over this year's Newmarket as in the inpast. The fact is that the war, which has {(killed the trip of the English Cricket Eleven .to Australia, has also had its effect on racing. (When beleaguered towns are being relieved every "day and Cronjes are surrendering every other VJay in South Africa, the question "What will jwio the Newmarket?" ceases to excite interest. jThe V.R.C. always lose £4000 or so over their iAutumn fixture, and unless the attendance 'on the three remaining days of the meeting improves, I am afraid their loss will be much greater this year.

THE NEWMARKET HANDICAP

Being the most important event on the caid, I shall deal with the Newmarket Handicap first. There were 25 acceptances for the race, and the whole lot went to the post." The Sydney division is always strong for this race, and their horses monopolised nearly all the fcetting, The Watch Dog, Cornquist, Sequence, and Stand Off, all hailing from Sydney, being at the head of the quotations most of the time. iNot only did they occupy the moSt prominent positions in the quotations, but the Sydney ■lot were also to the fore at the business end *>f the journey. The four leading places were filled by The Watch Dog, Stand OS, Saraswati, and Amourette, all Sydney nags, tv.ro of them — the winner and Saraswati — being owned by Mr IW. Forrester, who was once lucky enough to lun first and second in a Melbourne Cup. Mr (Forrester has been racing in Melbourne for 30 years, but had never previously started a torse in a Newmarket Handicap. He usually likes longer races. The Watch Dog, he told »11 his friends, was the fastest horse he ever ewned, but he had twice slipped him Tip in 'ffaces in Sydney. At 7.4 the horse was well in, more especially as the going was soft, heavy lain having fallen the previous day. The race was never in doubt from start to finish. 'The ■Watch Dog hopped off the mark like a two-jyear-old, and wa3 never headed. He had three lengths to spare at the finish. Mr Foriester is a very popular man on the turf, though some people never forgave him over Gaulus. He is a fine, tall man, and has bsen very deaf for years. His horses are trained at Warwick JTarm, near Sydney, and though ho does not register himself a3 the tiainer, his is the master hand which directs their preparation. The Watch Dog is bj Gibraltar (son of GrandSnaster) from Rose Flaneur, by Grand Flaneur. His sire was a very fast horse— lie is a V.B.C.

St. Leger winner — but he proved very hmd to train. It was a fine performance on the part of Stand Off to run second with 9.0 up m the soft going. He is, I think, one of the fastest horses over a short course in training at present. Saraswati 7.6, Mr Forrester's second string, is a three-year-old filly by the New Zealand bred Niagara, and is very promising. Fleet Admiral 8.11, who ran fifth, got the nearest of the Victorian horses, but I may say at once that the Melbourne nags were never in it from start to finish. Comquist and Sequence were disappointments, but 1 am told they both like haul gorog.

SEAHORSE'S DEFEAT.

When peoj>le arrived at Flernington on Newmarket Handicap Day they were told that Seahorse had broken down This proved altogether wrong. The colt continued sore right up to the time of starting, but both Major George and the trainer, James Monaghan, thought he would win the Easendon Stakes, and he started an odds-on favourite. This was a wcight-for-age event, and the opposition was not supposed to be strong, Wtiit-a-Bit being the best performer of the old horses. Danger, however, came from an unexpected quarter. Eiridsdale, who recently won the Launceston Clip, and then carried 10.5 to victoiy in the Hobart Cup, made a strong pace throughout, and when he reached the straight had everything in trouble, and simply cantered m from War God and Wait-a-Brt, the mile aaid a-half being run in die fair" time of 2min 39isec. Seahorse went freely enough, and was second until half a mile from home, when he retired beaten, and eventually finished a bad fourth. -He has a very taking style of galloping, but appeared on this running to be short of Under any circumstances, I think he 'would have found a diffictilty in beating Eiridsdalo, who has developed into a firstclass racehorse.

OTHER EVENTS,

The St. Leger ended in a boil over. Odds weie laid on Merriwee, who was reported by the stable to be all right. He, however, could never pace it with Parthian, who led all the way, and won as he liked. Scorn, another three-year-old son of Bill of Portland, went off after showing brilliancy as an early three-year-old, ond perhaps Merriwee is following m hig footsteps. Parthian hit himself while doing a gallop 'a week befoie the race, and wtis under a cloud all the week, but he showed by the way in which he won that there was nothing seriously the matter with him. His foot, however, bled a little after the race. The Hopeiul Stakes, for two-year-olds, proved a good thing for Maltster, a fine-looking colt by Bill of Portland from Barley (imp.), by Barcaldine, for whom Mr R. Orr, of Ballarat, gave 810gs as a yearling. He was not much fancied for this event as he is still a bit green, but he won nicely from the Sydney filly Haixlette, wish Kinglike (by Wallace), the favourite, third. The race wps at set weights, but after this form I suppose Maltster will be well looked after in handicaps. Another two-year-old race run was the Sires' Produce Stakes, which also went to a Bill of Portland colt in Finland, the Maribyrnong Plate winner. He was not quite wound up when he ran at Caulfield the other day, but here he won as he liked from Clean Sweep and Haut Boy. Finland is trained by Walter Hickenbotham, and is probably the best colt of his year. Haut Boy had hitherto been considered the best, but he has apparently gone off. The race was over six furlongs, and Finland finished so well that he is bound to stay. He will be the winter favourite for the Derby.

The racing concluded with the Brunswick Stakes, one mile and a-quarter, which went to another Sydney horse in Caledonia (by Goso), trained by Tom Pay ten. This was Payten's first win during his present trip to Melbourne. This is a little different to the days of Dewey. Caledonia was not much fancied, and he was lucky to win, as Fleet Admiral 8.0, who was favo\u-ite after his Newmarket Handicap form, should have won easily. His rider, R. Lewis, thought he had everything beaten at the distance, and eased his mount, and he could never get him properly going again.

A.J.C. RACES,

Last Saturday the A.J.C. held one of their off meetings at Randwick. There was a weight-for-age event, the Stewards' Plate, one mile, down for decisiou, and this went to the Qiieenslandei, Brazen Lad (by Brazenose), who beat Carberra by a neck. The favourite St. Clare ran badly. Carberra, a horse by Carbine from the New Zealand-bred mare Sierra (dam of Moonlyong) svibsequently came out and carried 8.4 to victory in the Alexander Stakes, one mile and a-quarter, Arquebus II 6.10 taking second place. Statesman II 9.0, an outsider, won the Hurdle Race, and the Denison 'Stakes, six furlongs, went to Victory 7.4, who is by Invader Bob 8.5, by Bowmon't, took the Trial Handicap, for which he started a good favourite, and he subsequently won the Welter Handicap.

ODDS A^D ENDS. Foret was the mysterious horse of this year's Newmarket Handicap. He chopped abotit_ in the betting like a weathercock, now favourite, now an outsider. Some of the bookmakers evidently thought they knew something, for they were never tired of laying him. At one time on the course he was favourite, but at the finish he passed <, right out. Foulsham will never be able to back him at a decent price for any race. Both backers and bookmakers will always be on the look-out for him. There is no doubt that he is a good one. Tarquin was another mysterious candidate. Every attempt was made to force him down the throats of backeis. The West Australian public again fell in, but Victorian backers did not. A few bookmakers in Melbourne did. They backed him on the morning of the afternoon he was scratched. The horse never got nearer Melbourne than Adelaide, where his fellow-voyager, Carbineer, broke down. The owner of Tarquin, Mr Towton, is seriously ill in Adelaide.

Mr E. Miles, a prominent V.R.C. official, is still laid up with influenza.

The Bird (by Splendour — Canary) has been •winning numerous races in the country with bis weights up.

Four of the winners on the opening day of the V.R.C. meeting hailed from othex colonies — Parthian, The Watch Dog, and Caledonia from New South Wales, and Eiridsdnle from Tasmania..

Mr Forrester once offered the Newmarket Handicap winner, The Watch Dog, with a reserve of 50gs on him, but the best bid was 45gs.

THE DUNEDIN CUP,

A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE RACE. (Compiled by " Mazeppa.") The following epitomised history of the Dunedin Cup is the only account of the sort ever published: —

1874.— Mabch 23. Weather fine; course in good order. DUNEDIN CUP, of 300sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each ; second horse 50sovs and third 20sovs. Two miles and a distance. Mr H. Redwood's b m Lurline, by Traducer — Mermaid, 4yrs, 9.9 (R. Mason) .. .. 1 Mr F. W. Delamain's b h Templeton, by Traducer — Belle of the Isle, 3yrs, 6.12 (S. Smith) 2 Mr J. Hazlett's b g Atlas, by The Peer— Barbaiy, aged, 8.2 (S. Waddell) .. „3 Mr R. Ray's b g Tamburini, by Towton — Opera, syrs, 9.2 (Owner). .. ..., *.., 0

Mr W. C. Webb's eh m Gossip, by Tra&ucer G-itanp, sjrs, 7.9 (Richard*) .. .. 0

Mr H. Redwood's b g Parawbenun, by Diomedee—Countess, 6yrs, 7.6 (Clifford) .. 0 Captain Hutchison's b c Earl of Lynne, by Lord of Lynne, 3yrs, 9.8 (Malone) . . . . 0 Betting: 2 to 1 on Lurlmc, 4 to 1 agst Templetozi, 5 to 1 Atlas, Gossip, Tarnbmini, and Earl of Lynne, 100 to 1 Parawhenua. There were two breaks away, Atlas and Ea-rl of Lynne going a quarter of a mile the firpt time before being pulled up. At the finish Lurline pasted Templeton -without any effort, and won with a lot to spare by three lengths. Atlas vv'as a decent third, Paiawhenua fourth, Tamburini and Gossip next. Time, 4rmn

1875— March 23. Heavy gale of wind blowing; occasional showers m the morning.

DUNEDIN CUP, of 300sovs, with a sweepstake of lOeovs each ; second horse 50sovs and third 20sovs. Two miles and a distance. Mr F. W. Delamain's b h Templeton, by Traducer— Belle of the Isle, 4yrs, 8.12, in-

cludmg 7lb penalty (Wattie) 1 Mr G. Coombe's br h Right Bower, by The

Peer— Midge, syrs, 7.10 (T. Cotton) .. 2 Mr S. Nosworthy's br h Traitor, by Traducer — Deception, 4yrs, 8.7, carried 8.10 (W. Reay) 3 Mr F. R. White's b g Atlas, by The Peer— Barbary, aged, 8.0, carried 8.4 (S. Waddell) 0 Mr R. 11. Cotton's eh h Castaway, by Tra-

ducer — Mermaid, syrs, 8.10 (Hughes) .. ..0 Mr H. Redwood's eh f Ngaro, by Ravens-

worth— Countess, Syrs, 7.6 (Richards) .. Mr F. W. Delamain's b c Hercules, by Ra-

ven&worth— Polly, 3yrs, 7.3 (Rowlands) .. 0 Captain Hutchison's b g Earl of Lynne, by Lord of Lynne, 4yrs, 612 (Batty) . . . . 0 Betting: 3 to 1 agst Ngaro and Traitor, 4 to 1 Templeton, 5 to 1 Earl of Lynne, 6 to 1 ilinht Bower and Atlas, 7 to 1 Castaway, 10 to 1 Hercules. Mr Delamain declared to win with Templeton. . Won easily by half a dozen lengths ; Traitor a b.id third, Atlas fourth, Captavay fifth, then Hercules, Earl of Lynne, and Ngaro. Timo, 4min lOJsec.

1876— Majicii 23.

Weather fine; course rather soft from rain over night.

DUNEDIN CUP, of 400dovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovb each ; second 50&ovs and third 20sovs. Two miles and a. distance. Mr F. W. Delamain's br i-Pungawerewere,i -Pungawerewere, by Goldon Grape — Atalanta, 3yrs, 6.10, cariied 6.13.', (H. Rowlands) . . . . .. . 1 Mr G. Coombe's br h Eight Bower, by liic Peer— Midge, 6yrs, 7.3 (S. Smith) .. 2 Mr H. Yeend's br fr King Phillip, by Camden—Lady Dowling, 4yrs, 8.0 (Baity) .. 3 Mr H. Redwood's blk h Guy Fawkes, by Ravensworth— Fidget, 4yrs, 9.2, including

51b penalty (T. Lyford) .. .. •• " Mr P. Campbell's eh c Daniel O'Rourke, by Sledmere— Brtmette, 3yrs, 8.2 (Wattle).. 0 Mr R. Ray's br li Tadinc-, by Calcclon—Brunette, 4yrs, 8.0 (Jones) .. -• •• 0 Mr H. Yeend's b g JRory O'More, by Obscurity, aged, 7.8, carried 7.9-J (J. Lynch) 0 Mr D. O'Brien's b g Fishhook, by rraducer —Laurel, 3yrs, 7.5 (Derrett) .. •• 0 Mr P. Campbell's br c Tattler, by Ravensworth—Deception, 3yrs, 7.3 fS. Rowlands) 0 Mr M. Studholme's eh o Cloth of Gold, by Ravens-worth— Swcetbiiar, 3yrs, 7.0 (Matthews) 0 Mr H. Sedwood'B br f Amohia, by Tow ton — Anticipation, 3yrs, G. 12, carried 7.10| (J. Lyford) 0 Mr T. Thompson's eh g Mcny Monarch, by Stormbh-d — Merriiaac, syrs, 0.6 (Gourley) 0 Mr T. Keenan's eh g Gamecock, by Malton —Mignonette, aged, 6.6 (.W. M'Kay) .. 0 Mr W. Swanson's eh a Sir William, by Leo-

lard, syrs, G5 (T. Allen) .. .. .. 0 Mr D. Coisan's eh m Scibird. by Stormbii'd — Momma c, 4yrs, 5.12 (G. Smith) .. .. 0 Betting: 3 to 1 ugst Fishhook, 10_to 1 anything else. " Gamecock ran off the course. Punga, won easily by a length ; King Phillip a length behind Right Bower, Guy Fawkes fouruh, beabird and Amohia last. Time, 4mm 7i&ec.

1877— March 22.

Heavy rain in the morning; course heavy. DUNEDIN CUP, of 500sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each; second horse 50sovs and the third 20sovs. Two miles and a distance. Mr D. O'Brien's b g Fi&hhook, by Traducer — Laiirel, 4yrs, 7.12 (Derrett) .. .. 1 Mr W. Waltois's br c Hippocampus, by Dainty Ariel— Fanny Fisher, 3yrs, 7.1 (T. Allen) 2 Mr S. Nosworthy's b f Fallacy, by Sledmere —Deception, 3yrs, 7.2 (Clark) .. ..3 Mr H. Redwood's blk b Guy Fawkes, by Ravensworth— Fidget, syrs, 10.2, including 7lb extra (A. Lyford) 0 Mr F. W. Delamain's b h Templeton, by Traducer— Belle of the Isle, 6yrs, 9.3 (Rowlands) 0 Mr S. Nosworthy's eh c Danebury, by Tra-

ducer— Ada, 3yrs, 7.11 (Wattie) Mr H. Yeend's br h King Phillip, by Camden—Lacly Dowling, syrs, 7.7, carried 7.9J (Jones) Mr T. Logan's b c Dead Heat, by Tradticer — MisforUme, 3yrs, 7.1 (J. Allan) .. Mr H. Redwood's cli c Maroro, by Towton — Fair Agnes, 3yrs, 7.1, carried 7.2J (Thompson) Mr H. Redwood's eh c Puriri, by Towlon—

Waimea, 3yrs, 7.1 (Bonnor) Mr H. Redwood's eh c Stirabout, by Towton —Shrovetide, 3yrs, 7.0, carried 7.2| (Stewart) Mr F. W. Delamain's b f Tilania, by Malton —Mount? in Nymph, Syrs, 6.12 (M'Clurc) Mr J. Gilligan's r m Princess Mary, by Ravensworth — Regina, syrs, 6.10 (Harris) Mr H. Goodman's b g Stanley, by Grey

Camden, aged, 6.5 (Clare) . . . . . . 0 Mr Delamain declared to win with Templeton, Mr Redwood with Puriri. Betting: 4 to 1 agst Templeton and Puriri, 5 to 1 Fishhook, 7 to 1 King Phillip. 10 to 1 Hippocampus, Right Bower, and Dead Heat. Won easily by a couple of lengths, Fallacy a good third ; Templeton, Titania, Guy Fawkes, King Phillip, and Maroro finishing in that order. Time, 4mm ss«c.

1878 — February 28. Weather splendid; course in grand condition. DUNEDIN CUP, of 500sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each; second 50sovs and third 20so/s. Two miles and a distance. Mr R. Ray's b h Templeton, by Traducer— Belle of the Isle, aged, 9.3 (Owner) .. .. 1 Mr R. Ray's b m Titania, by Malton—Mountain Nymph, 4yrs, 7.3, including 51b pen-

alty (Nicholls) Mr H. Redwood's b h Ariel, by Dainty Ariel

—Una, syrs, 9.7 (T. Matthews) .. ..3 Mr G. Fraser's b ni Bribery, by Traducer— Ethelred, 4yrs, 8.10 (Higgott) .. .. 0 Mr W. Walters's br h Hippocampus, by Dainty Ariel— Fanny Fisher, 4yvd, 8.3, carried 8.4 (French) .. .. .. .. 0 Mr H. Redwood's eh g Longlands, by Totara—Marchioness, 3yrs, 7.8 (Clifford) .. 0 Mr T. Logan's eh h Cloth of Gold, by'Kavensworth — Sweetbrior, syrs, 7.1 (T. Allen) 0 Mr T. C. Hill's b g Unknown, by FlyingCloud, aged, 6.12 (G. Smith) .. .. 0 Mr H. Goodman'^ br c Chancellor, by Traducer — Sweetbriar, 3yrs, 6.8 (J. Allan) „ 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Templeton, 5 to 2 ffijlCTflPfliPtP"" fticl Ariel, 8 to 1 Lonp^vU*

Mr Redwood declared to win with Longlands, Mr Ray with Templeton. Won easily by a length; Ariel three-quarters of a length away, Longlands next, the others nowhere. Tune, Sniiu 59sec.

1879— February 27. Weather fine; course rather dead,

DUNEDIN CUP, of 500sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each ; second SOsovs and third 20sovs. Two miles and a distance Mr G-. Fraesr's h g Mata, by Dead Shot— Ranno. 4 — 7.8 (Clifford) +1

Mr E. Kay r s cli g Sinking Fund, by Tow-

ton— Phoebe, 6yrs, 6.10 (Webster) .. .. +2 Mr R. Ray's b h Templeton, by Traducer —Belle of the Isle, aged, 9.9 (Owner) .. 3 Mr W. F. Neileon's b g Fishhook, by Tra-

ducer — Laurel, aged, 9.6 (Derrettj . . . . 0 M- R. Ray's b m Maritana, by Traducer — Hypatia, aged, 8.12, inc. 10lb penalty (Wattie) 0 Mr H. Goodman's br h Chancellor, by Tra-

ducer— Sweetbriar, 4yrs, 7.6 (Nicholls) .. 0 Mr W. Walters's eh m Venus Transit, by Derby or Sledmere — Peeress, 4yrs, 7.0 (Mulgravc) 0 Mr H. P. Lance's b c Nemo, by Albany —

No Name, 3yrs, 7.0 (Power) 0 Mr T. Logan's eh h Cloth of Gold, by Ravensworth — Sweetbriar, 6yrs, 6.13 (G. Smith) 0 Mr A. Smith's br h Benjiroo, by Touch-

stone — Faiiy, aged, 6.10 (Harris) . . . . 0 Mi- R. J. Mason's br g Camballo, by The Frhr— Belhari. 4yrs, G. 9 (Nolan) .. .. 0 Mr H. Ooodman's eh c York, by Traducer

—Moss Rose. 3yrs, 6.8 (Rudings) .. .. 0 Me J. Slephen&on's br h Vampire, by The

Barb— Rushlight, Syrs, G. 7 (M'Conkey)

Beting: 3 to 1 agat Sinking Fund, 4 to 1 Chancellor, 5 to 1 Templeton, 7 to 1 Fishhook, 10 fo 1 Mata. and Nemo.

?Ji' Ray ri*>eJar»<.l to win with Templeton, yir Goodman with Chancellor.

Slaking Fund ]pd till a quaiW* of^a mile fiom home, wlion Templeton joined him. Mata cpiuo with v gient ni"h, and a tremendous stmggle o.i^ueJ, Sinking Fund and Mata finishing a dead heat. Templeton was a good third, Kemo fourth, Venus Transit fifth, Chancellor and Cloth of Gold last. Time, 3min 57?e0. Mata won the rur> off in imiii 3sec.

ISB0 — February 26,

Dull weather; but course in fair order. DUNEDIN CUP, ,of 500eovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each ; second 50sovs and third 20sovs. Two miles and a distance.

Mr E. Cutts's b g Mata by Dead Shot— llaupo, syrs. 8.7 (Mathew?)

L>r R. Ray's 1) in Titania, by -Malton — Mountain Nymph, Cyrs, 7.4 (Wattic) . . . . 2 llr W. Robinson's b h Foul Play, by Traducer — Fancy, oyrs, 8.12, me. 7lb penalty (Derrett) 3 Mr H. Prince's eh g Longlands, by Totara —Marchioness, syrs. 7.12 (Clifford) .. 0 Mr G. Eraser's br c Betrayer, by Traducei — Idalia, 3yrs, 7.10 (Jones) 0 Mr R. Ray's Hornby, by Songster — Toi-Toi, Syrs, 7.8 (Webster) .. .. 0 Messrs Mason and Vallance's br g Cambailo, by The Friar — Belhari, oyrs, 7.3 (Nolan) 0 Hon. W. Robinson's blk c Grip, by Slanderer — Awatea, 3yrs, 7.2 (Rudings) . . . . 0 Mr W. Waiteis's br c Libeller, by Traducer — Yatterina, 3yrs, 6.5 (Taylor) . . 0 Mr J. Chaafo ns b h Atlantic, by Traducer —Atalanta, -lyre, 6.5 (Hn&tie") .. .. 0 My Ray declared to win with Titania, Mr Robinson with Giip.

Betting: Even money Titania, 3 to 1 Mata, I to 1 Grip, 6 to ] Foul Play, 7 to I Libeller, 30 to 1 Hornby and Betrayer, 100 to 6 Camballo, I*oo to 5 Longlands and Atlantic. A desperate finish, the race being won by only n, head. Foul Play was thir.l, half .a length away; Grip foiuth, Betrayer fifth, CimbalJo saxth, Libeller (seventh, Hornby eighth, Atlantic find Loji^Jinds last. Time, Sniin SClsec.

1881 — February 24. Weather fine; course in good order

DUNEDIN CUP, of 500sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each ; second SO&ov.-, pnd tliild 20sovs. Two miles and a distance.

Hon R. Campbell's b c Sir Modred, by Tra-

ducei — Idalia, 3yrs, 7.10 (Harris) . . . . 1 Hon. W. Robinson's blk m On Dit, by Al-

bany — Gossip, 4yrs, 7.2 (F. Smith) .. 2 Mr H. Horsford's eh c The Governor, by

Aiitoros — Revoke, 3yrs, 6.13 (Webster) . . Mr D. O'Brien's b g Fishhook, by'Tra-

ducer — Laurel, aged, 9.0 (Clifford) . . 0 Mr 11. Mason's b h Volunteer, by Totara — Skybird, 4yrs, 7.12 (Wattie) 0

Sir H. Robinson's br i Lady Emma, by Yattendon — My Fancy, 3yrs," 6.12 (M. Allan) 0 Mr H. Goodman's b c Sylvanus, by Golds-

brough — Paradigm, 3yrs,

6.9 (Hoskins)

Betting- Evens Sir Modred, 5 to 2 agst On Dit, 5 to 1 Sylvanus, 7 to 1 Vohinteer, 10 to 1 Fishhook, 100 to 8 The Governor, 100 to 6 Lady Emma.

Won without a serious effort by threequarters of a length, The Governor three lengths behind On Dit, Sylvanus close up fourth, Lady Emma and Fishhook next. Volunteer was last all the way and pulled up at the distance post. Time, 4min 2sec.

1882— February 23. Weather fine; course in good order

DUNEDIN CUP, of 500sovs, with a sweepstake of lOsovs each ; second 50sovs and third 20sovs. Two miles and a distance.

Sir H. Robinson's br m Lady Emma, by

Yattendon — My Fancy, 4yrs, 7.6 (M. Allan) 1 Mr W. Walters's br h Libeller, by Traducer — Yatterina, syrs, 7.8 (Wattie) . . . . 2

Mr H. Goodman's br h Chancellor, by Tra-

ducer — Sweetbriar, aged, 7.12 (Hoskins) . . 3 Mr F. Westmacott's b c The Dauphin, by Tradiicer — Marie Theresa, 3yrs, 7.11

(Ivemy) 0 Mr E. Cutts's eh c Matuku, by Maroro — Raupo, 3yrs, 7.9 (Derrett) 0 Mr S. Horsfall's br h King Quail, by Yattendon — Quail, Oyrs, 7.4, mc 7lb penalty (Whybrow) 0 Mr G. Bate's eh g The Poet, by Anteros—

Fancy, 4yrs, 7.2, inc. Blb penalty (Newman) 0 Mr G. Bate's b in Hilda, by Albany — Miss Flat, 4yrs, 6.12, inc. 7lb penalty (T. Thompson) 0 Mr D. Kirby's eh h Adamant, by Traducer — Ada, syrs, 6.11 (Bowie) . . . . 0

Mr D. O'Brien's br c Tasman, by St Al-

bans— Zillah, 3yrs, 6.10 (Williams).. .. 0 Mr H. Horsford's eh g Nonpariel, by Ko-

rari — No Name, 3yrs, 6.8 (Butler)

Betting: 2 to 1 agst Matuku and Libeller, 6 to 1 Chancellor, Dauphin, and Lady Emma, 8 to 1 Hilda and King Quail, 10 to 1 Adamant.

Won easily at the finish by two lengths; Chancellor a good third, Ada_inant fourth, Tlje Poet and King Quail close "up. Time, 3mm 55|sec.

1883— February 21. Weather fine; course in good order

DUNEDIN CUP, of 500sovs, with a sweepstake of 15sovs each; second 50sovs and third 20sovs. Two miles and a distance. Mr P. Kir by' s eh h Adamant, by Traducer —Ada, 6yrs, 6.7 (Sharp) 1 Hon. W. Robinson's eh g Salvage, by Castaway—Mist. 4yrs, 8 3 (Derrett) .. ..2 Mr S. Horsfall's br h King Quail, by Yattendon — Quail aged, 7.5 (Butler) .. „8 Mr D. Proudfoot's b h Sir Modred, by Traducer — Idalia, Byrs, 9.6 (H. Thompson) 0 IJon. G. M'Lean's br m Lady Emma, by Xafcteadon.— Mjr Fams, ft

Mr J. Lunn's b c Welcome Jack, by Traducer — Miss Flat, 3yrs, 8.4, inc. 101b pen. (Clifford) 0 Mr G. Bate's eh g The Poet, by Anteros — Fancy, 6yrs, 7.7, inc. Bib penalty (Londonelly) 0 Mr L. Little's blk h Sir Garnet, by. Yattendon — Petrel, Syrs, 6.7 (Dunn) ..' .. 0 Mi- G. Bate's b f The Jilt, by Traducer— Fleurange, 3yrs, 5.7 (White) 0 Betting- 5 to 2 agst Welcome Jack, 3 to 1 Lady Emma and Sir Modred, 4 to 1 Salvage, 6 to 1 King Quail, 100 to 6 The Poet, 100 to 5 Adamant, 100 to 4 The Jilt, 100 to 3 Sir Garret. Won by three-quarters of a length, King Quail two lengths behind Salvage, Poet fourth, Lady Emma fifth, Welcome Jack sixth, the others pulling up. Time, 3min 54eec. Three totalisators were worked. No. 1 (£2 tickets) paid £B5 16s; No. 2 (£2 tickets), £120 17s, No. 3 (£1 tickets), £62 12s 6d.

1884— February 21. Weather fine; course in splendid order.

DUNEDIN CUP, of 500sovs, with a sweepstake of losovs each; second 50sovs and third 20sovs. Two miles and a distance.

Hon. G. M'Lean's br m Lady Emma, by

Yattendon — My Fancy, 6yrs, 8.5 (J. Cotton) 1 Mr E. Cutts ns b h July, by^Traducer — Idalia, 4yrs, 7.4 (White) 3

Mr E. Cutts's br h Sou-wester, by Goldsbrough — Sea isreeze, 4yrs, 6.10 (Biown).. 3 Mr D. O'Brien's br h Tasman, by St. Al-

bans— Zillah, syrs, 9.5 (Derrett) .. .. 0 Hon. W. Robinson's blk h Vanguard, by

Traducer — En Avant, 4yrs, 8.8 (Purdham) 0 Hon. W. Robinson's eh m Nonsense, by

Albany— No Name, 4yrs, 8.6 (Wattie) .. 0 Mr M. H. Smith's b h Tim Whiffler, by Tim WhifHer (S)— Parachute, 6yrs, 7.13 (Butler) 0 Mr G. Bate's eh g The Poet, by Anteros —Fancy, 3yrs, 7.6 (Sutherland) .. .. 0 ■Mr H. M. Smith's blk in Hippodamia, by Hippocampus — Slander, syrs, 7.7 (A. Smith) 0 Mr F. Lewis's b h Digby Grand, by Tra-

ducer — Aglaia, 4yrs, 0.7 (Sharp) . . . . 0 Mr J. Stephenson's eh g Hazard, by Korari — Minnehaha, syrs, 6.3 (O'Connor) .. 0

Mr Robinson declared to win with Nonsense.

Betting : 2 to 1 agsi Sou-wester, 5 to 2 Xoiie'euse, 6 to 1 Lady Emma and Taaman, 10 io 1 Tim Whifflcr, July, and Hippodamia.

Sou'-westpr slipped into the ditch after going threc-qurtrters of n mile. A quarter of a mil" from home Lady Emma raced away ii om the field, and won comfortably from July by two lengths. Sou-wester. who came fast when he got on his fret again, was a poor tlm\l; i'ia;;<?rd fourth; Hippodamia, Poet, and Non=rav nc::t m that ovder. Time, 3min 56seo. Dividends: luside, .-S7 17s; outside, £5

1835— Frbru-ary 26. Weather fine; courss in good order.

DUNEDIN CUP, of lOOOsovs, with a sweep-

stake o£ 15bovs each; second 200sovs and

third 3 00=o vs. Two miles and a distance. Hon W. Robinson's blk h Vanguard, by Traducer — Er. Avant, oyrs. 9.3 (Derrett).. 1 Mv 3D. O'Brien's br c Trenton, by Musket

—Frailty, 7.9 (Stratford) 2 Mr G. Bate's eh m Minerva, by Traducer

— Sweetbriar, syrs, 7.0 (Purdham) .. 3 Hon G. M'Lean's br m Lady Emma, by

Yatlcjidon— llv . Fancy, aged, 5.9 (Kean).. 0 Mr E. Cult=; ns July, by Traducer— ldalia,

!>yrs, 8.7 (Biown) _ 0 Major fleorgc's eh h Iv»kon, by King Cole —My idea, 4yrs, 7.9 (Sutherland) .. .. 0 Mr G. Bate's eh g The Poet, by Anteros

—Fancy, afeocl. 7.6 (Williams) .. .. 0 Major George's h h Wapiti, by ICing Cole

— Realisation, 4yrs, 7.3 (White) .. .. 0 ATr 3. Steuiienson's b li Captain AYebster,

by St. Albans— Pusoy, 4yrs, 7.2 (O'Connor) 0 Mv"j. W. Cotton's eh h Adpmant, by Tra-

duner— Ada. 6.12 (.Sharp) 0 Betting : sto 2 agct Vangu~.rd. 3to 1 Trenton s>ud Wapiti, 6 to 1 Lady Emma, 10 to 1 July, 100 to 7 Captain Wibster, 100 to 6 Adamant and The Poet, 100 to 5 Nelson, 100 to 3 Minerva.

Won with a ttino to spare by two lengths. Minerva was a^good third, then came Adamant, The Poet, Captain Webster, July, Lady Emma, Nelson, " and Wapiti in that order. Time, 3min 53soe. Dividends: Inside (£2 tickets), £6 4s; outside, £3 Bs.

IRB6— Fr.URUARY 24. Weather fine; course a trifle dull.

DUNEDIN CUP, of lOOOeoys, with a sweepstake ot 15sovs each; second 200s>ovs and third lOOsovs. Two miles and a distance. Major George's eh h Nelson, by King Cole • — My Idea. syrs, 8.5 (Brown) 1 Mi J. Marshall's br m Necklace, by Musket—Locket, 4yrs, 7.8 (Sutherland) .. 2 Hon. G. M'Lean's br in Lady Emma by Yattendon — My Fancy, aged, 7.9 (Loughlin) 3 Mr D. O'Brien's b c Hermitage, by Cadogan — Macsiccar, 3yrs, 7.8 (White) .. .. 0 Mr J. Marshall's br c Dpiringer, by Musket—Rosalie, Syrs, 7.2 (By-rs) .. .. 0 Mr S. Higgott's eh c Patrician, by Feye — Jenny Lind, 3yrs, 6.0 (Dodds) .. ..0

Betting: 6 to 4 on Nelson, 5 to 2 agst Derringer, 10 to 4 Necklace and Patrician, 100 to 8 Lady Emma and Hermi je. Mr Marshall declared to win >vith Derringer.

Necklace made the running and led Patrician and Lady Emma for a .jile and a-half, when Nelson ran up from fourth place and challenged her. These two fought out a desperate "finish, Necklace on he inside having th" disadvantage in respoc to position, and Nelson won by a neck; Lf ly Emma a bad tbird, Hermitage fourth, Deir'nger fifth, and Patrician last. Time, 3min 54sec. Dividends: Inside (£2 tickets), £3 14s 6d; outside, £1 19s 6d.

1887— February 23. Weather fine; course in good order,

DUNEDIN CUP, of lOOOsovs, with a sweepstake of 15sovs each ; secor T 200sovs and third lOOsovs. Two miles and a distance. Mr R. J. Mason's eh m Spade Guinea, by King of Clubs— Rupee, 4yrs, 7.12 (Huxtable) 1 Mr D. O'Brien's b m Riibina, by Kings-

borough — Etiquette, 6yrs, 8.2 (Derrett) .. Mi- J. Le Sueur's b m Hermitage, by Cado-

gan — Macsiccar, 4yrs, 7.4 (Moore) . . . . 3 Mr P. Butler's b g Titbit, by Musket— 4yrs, 7.1 (Sharp) 0 Mr G. Stead's Fair Nell, by Apreniont—

Idalia, 3yrs, 6.9 (Jackson) 0 Mr M. Sherwin's b g Quibble, by St. George— Marie Theresa, 6yrs, 6.9 (Price) 0 Mr S. Higgott's eh h Patrician, by Feye — Jenny find, 4yrs, 8.7 (Dodds) .. .. 0 Mr R. Rutherford's br h Derwenter, by

Manuka— Miss Jackson, 4yrs (Woods) .. 0 Betting: 3 to 2 on Spade Guinea, 6 to 1 agst Quibble and Rubina, 8 to 1 Hermitage and Patrician.

Quibble led for a mile and three-quarters. Spade Guinea commenced to go up when half a mile from home, and won very easily by a length and a-half. Time, 3min 54isec. Dividends: Inside (£2 tickets), £3 9s 6d; outside, £•2 5s 6d.

1888— Febbuauy 22. Weather fine; course in good order. DUNEDIN CUP, of 700sovs, with a sweepstake of 15sovs each; second lOOsovs and third 50sovs. Two miles and a distance. 664— Mr G. Stead's b o Gipsy King, by. Le

291— Mr W. C. Webb's eh g Springston, 3yrs, 6.13 (Williams) 2 111— Mr P. Butler's br h Artillery, 4yrs, 8.0 (Holmes) 3 200— Mr W. Bbbbett's br h Tetford, by Musket — Pungawerewere, 6yra, 8.0 (Carey) 0 206— Mr M. Sherwin's b g Quibble, aged, 7.12 (Derrett) 0 64— Mr A. Walker's b g Snapshot, Gyrs, 7.10 (M'Donald) 0 148 — Hon. W. Robinson's br h Torrent, 4yrs, 7.3 (Clarke) 0

44— Hon. G-. M'Lean's b h St. Clair, 4yrs,

7.0 (W. Buddicornb) 0 67— Mr E. Cowie's br g The Brewer, syrs,

6.8 (Parker) 0 Betting: 2 to 1 agst Gipsy King, 7 to 2 Spiingston, 10 to 1 Artillery . Tetford and The Brewer led for a mile, when Springston went to the front, but was challenged in the straight by Gipsy King, who collared the gelding 50yds from home, and won with a little in hand by three-quarters of a length. Artillery was a bad third, St. Clair fourth. Time (a record), 3min 51sec. Dividends: Inside (£2 tickets), £4 15s; outside, £2 10s.

1889 — February 20. "Weather dry and dusty; course rough.

DUNEDIN CUP, of 600sovs, with a sweep- " stake of ISsovs each ; second lOOsovs and " third 50sovs. Two miles and a distance. 23-1 — Mr H. Hammond's blk h Sultan, by

Anremont — Miss Kate, 4yrs, 8.0 (E. White) 1 208— Mr D. O'Brien's b c Vandal, lay Ingomar—Rubina, 3yrs, 6.7 (O'Keefe) .. 2 178 — Mr J. Stephenson's b c Occident, by Lapidist-^The West, 3yrs, 6.3

(Larclner) 3 221 — Mr P. Butler's br c Manton, by Miisket — Tres Deuce, 3yrs, 8.10 (Derrett) . . 0 1148— Mr E. Cutts's b m Dudu, by Somnus — Fame, 4yrs, 8.5, inc. 7lb penalty (Matthews) 0 88— Mr G-. Stead's blk m Enid, by Apremont—ldalia, 4yrs, 6.8 (Cusdin) .. 0 50— Hon. G-. M'Lean's br c St.- James, by Leolinua — Pungawerewere, 3yrs, - 6.5,

carried 6.7 (M'Morran) .. .. 0 Betting : 6to 4 agst Dudu, 100 to 15 Sultan. Occident led till six furlongs from home, •where Dudu got up and raced with the three-jear-old, who was done with in tho back stretch. Dudu herself failed badly three furlongs farther on. Sultan caught Vandal at the home turn and won easily by a length and a-half; Occident a poor third; Dudu last. Time, 3min 53£ sec. Dividends : Inside, £8 Is ; outside, £12 16s 6d.

1890 — February 19. Weather fine; course in good order.

DUNEDIN CUP, of GOOsovs, with, a sweepstake of lOsovs; second horse lOOsovs and third 50sovs. Two miles and a distance. 913— Hon. G-. M'Lean's br h St. James, by Leolimis — Pungawerewere, 4yrs, 7.12 (P. "White) 1 1042 — Mr J. Stephenson's b li Occident, by Lapidist— The West, 45'rs, 9.5 (M'Donald) 2 372 — Mr B- Kildare's br g Ixion. by Le Loup — Cassivelaunus mare, syrs, 6.12 (Wisby) 3 479 — Mr H. Goodman's eh g Don Csesar, by Cadogan — Maritana, 3yrs, 6.7 (T. Buddicomb) 0

St. James collared Ixion half a mile from home and led into the straight. Here .Occident made his very much delayed run, and a stubborn contest ended in St. James being declared the winner, but by- so- Little that the public could not tell which had won. Time, 3min 57iEec. Dividends : Inside, £2 19s 6d ; outside, £2 10s.

1891 — February 25. Weather fine, but windy ; course in good order. DUNEDIN CUP, of 600sovs, with a sweepstake of IQsovs each ; second lOOsovs and third 50sovs. Two miles and a distance. 711 — Mr D. O'Brien's b c Freedom, by Cap-

tivator — Maid of Honour, 3yrs, 5.3 (P. White) 1 405 — Mr J. Stephen son's b h Occident, hj Lapidist— The West, syrs, 8.8

(Leeson) 2 212— Sir G-. Clifford's b g Cruchfield, by Cadogan — Puriki, 6yrs, 7.8 (Brown) . . 3 747 — Hr T. Morrin's br m Hilda, by Mus-

ket— Ouida, 4yra, 8.9 (Gallagher) .. 0 1023 — Messrs Hobbs' br c -Prime Warden, by Apremojit — Miss Kate, 3vrs, 7.3 (Cusdin) 0 86 — Mr S. J. Mercer's cb h Assyrian King, by The Assyrian — Lass of the Hills,

syrs, 6.5 (Kinjran) 0 Cruchfield, Assyrian King, Prime Warden, and then Cruchfield again were in turn the leaders until fairly into the straight, where Freedom took charge and held the lead, winning by a length and a-half; Cruchfield two lengths away and Hilda fourth. Time, 3min 57sec. Dividends: Inside, £4 7s 6d; outside, £3 16s.

ISS2— ■■February 24. "Weather perfect; course in splendid order. DTJ^EDIN CUr, of 600sovs, with a. sweepstake of lOsovs eo,eh ; second lOOsovs, third 50sovb. Two miles and a distance. 679 — Mr. J. Stephenson's h h Occident, by Lapidist— Tlic West, 6yrs, 7.10

(Sharp) 1 371— Sir G-. Clifford's b g Cruchfie'd, by Cadogan — Putiki, aged, 7.4 (Boss) . . 2 178 — Messrs Hobbs' br h Prime Warden, by Apremont — Miss Kate, 4yrs, 8.2 (Clifford) 3 1122 — Mr H. Lunn's b h Merrie Ensland,

by St. George — Rupee, s>rs, 811

(Ueirott) 0 243 — Mr V. Harris's b h Ciackshot, by Nordedleldt — Pungawerewere, 4yis, 8 1J (St-atford) 0

104— Mr W. Douglas's b- f Eo^efeldt, by

r.'ordcnfeldt — Rose d' Amour, 3yrs, 7.4 (Price) 0 129 — Hon. J. D. Ormond's eh c Freelance, by St. George — Becky Sharp, 3yrs, 7.0 (K. Kay) 0 65 — Hon. G. M'Lean's b h Don. Pedro, by

Vasco di Gama — lona, 610 (Kmgan) 0

Occident led for a quarter of a mile,,, and then gave vvay to Crackshot, who hold front position until seven furlongs from home, where Occident reasserted himself and woa all the ■way, getting home by a length and a-quarter. Prime Warden was a poor third and Merrie England fourth. Time, 3min 50sec (a record). Dividends : Inside, £3 16s ; outside, £3 17s.

. IS93— February 22. Weather fine ; course in good order. DUNEDIN CUP, of 600sovs; second 60sovs and third 30sovs. Two miles and a distance 57 — Mr J. Slephenson's b in Tempest, by

jMew Holland — Tornado, syrs, 6.11

(W. Pine) 1 D. Ormond's b m Thame, by

416— Hon. J

Sword Danes — Mersey, 4yrs, 7 5

(Puce) 2 720 — Messrs HobbVs br li Prime "Wanderi, by Apreinonl— Miss Kate, syrs. 8 31 (F. Cochiane) 3 62'i — Mr H. Lnun's eh h Clanranald, hv St.

Lc=pi — Scottish Lassie, 4yrs, 8.7 (GVrlro) 0 50 — Mr D. M'Kinnoa'a b g Scot Free, by Sterlings orth— Dainty Ariel mare, ncrrrl 7?) iT^'H 0

113— ySr°D. O'Eri^a'--. b c Captive, hy Can-

tivator— Maid of Honour, 3y».% 7. A (J. Ray) 0 203— ££g Mi JEedwoacl's oh- h. Awan;u Rose*

by Ramarania — Rosalind, 4yrs, 7.0

(Ross) 0 110— Mr T. W. Hungerford's br c Wyvern, by King Cole — Wai, 3yrs, 6.9

(Connop) 0 Tempest led to the mouth of the straight, where Thame got up and got her head in front, but Tempest came again and won by a length; Prime Warden four lengths away and Clanranald fourth. Time, 3min 51|sec. Dividends : Inside, £32 7s; outside, £35 6s. '

1894 — February 21.

Weather splendid; course in good order. DUNEDIN CUP, of 500sovs; second 40soys and third 20sovs. Two miles and a distance. 360 — Mr P. Butler's br g Liberator, by Be-

trayer— Diana, aged, 8.3 (Stratford).. 1 820— Mr G-. Stead's br f Ich Dien, by St-G-eorge — Eavenswing, 3yrs, 7.5

(Wilson) 2 043 — Mr J. Tennant's br h Remembrance,

by Fusilier — Jealousy, syrs, 6.11 (W. Pine) 3 309 — Mr M. Hobbs's br h Prime Warden, by Apremont — Miss Kate, 6yrs, 9.1 (F. Cochrane) 0 153 — Mr J. B. Reid's b h Dilemma, by Rube-

zahl — Lady Emma, syrs, 7.6 (Pagen) 0 238 — Mr J. Stephen&on's b m Tempest, by

New Holland — Tornado, Gyrs, 6.13

(W. Reay) 0

Tempest having led for a little over a mile, Liberator passed to the front, and stayed there, winning anyhow by five lengths. Remembrance finished six lengths away, and Tempest was fourth. Time, 3niin 53sec. Dividends : Inside, £5 9s; outside, £4 18s.

1895 — February 20.

Weather cleared up after showers; course

dull, but in good order. DUNEDIN CUP, of 500sovs; second 40sovs and third 20sovs. One mile and threequarters and 132 yds. 235 — Mr H. Goodman's b c Casket, by Cas-

tor — Bangle, 3yrs, 7.4 (M'Conib) .. 1 203 — Mr M. Hobbs's b m Lady Zetland, by Perkin Warbeck II — Forget-me-not, aged, 8.8, including 3lb penalty

(C. Cochrane) 2 437 — Mr M. Hobbs's ~bi h" Prime Warden, by Apremont — Miss Kate, aged, 9.8 (F. Cochrane) 3 445 — Mr J. B. Reid's b h Skirmisher, by Vanguard — Ouida, 4yrs, 8.5

(H. M'llroy) 0 79— Mr R. Cotton's b li Wolseley, by Sir Gamet — Gitana, syrs, 7.5 (Kingan) . . 0 105— Mr R. Edwards' s blk h Victim, by Betrayer — Lady Clare, 6yra, 6.12 y

(F. M'llroy) 0

Casket, Wolseley, and Victim were in turn leading until a mile had to be travelled, when Casket took the fiont place and . was never deprived of it, winning by half a dozen lengths ; Prime Warden a poor third and Wolseley fourth. Time, 3rnm 15£ sec. Dividends: Inside, £5 14s; outside, £5 16s.

1896 — February 19. Weather fine; course in good order

DUNEDIN CUP, of 500sovs; second 40sovs and thiid 20sovs. . .One mile and threequarters. 803 — Messrs Stephen son and Hazlett's b c Gipsy Grand, by Grandmaster — Naomi, 3yrs, 8.4 (W. Pine) .. .. 1 205 — Mr J. B. Reid's b h Skirmisher, by Vanguard — Ouida, syrs, 8.6

(W. Clarke) 2 143 — Mr A Curries b h Dilemma, by Ilubeizahl — Lady Emma, aged, 7.4

(Kingan) 3 592— Mr R. Allan's b h Saracen, by St. George — Fair Nell, 6yrs, 8.2

(P. White) 0

Saracen swerved at the post and did not run. Gipsy Grand won in a canter by 20 lengUis; Dilemma a poor third. Time, 3min 7£sec. Dividend?: Inside, £1 18s; outside, £1 19s.

1897 — February 24. Weather wet; going fair

DUNEDIN CUP, of 500sovs; second 40sovs and thud 20sovs. One mile and threequarters. 380 — Hon. G. M'Lean's b c Lord Rosslyn, by St. Clair — Lady Emma, 3yrs, 7.2 (L. King) 1 395 — Mr J. B. Reid's b h Skirmisher, by Vanguard — Ouida, 6yrs, 8.5 (G. Matthews) 2 284 — Messrs Stephensoii and Hazlett's b c Plotter, by Catosby— Wai, 3yrs, 7.3

Pv,ae) 3

Won by a length and a-half; a bad third. Time, 3min llsec. Dividends: Inside, £2 9s; outside, £2 11s.

IS3B— March 23. Weather fine ; going good.

DUNEDIN CUP, of 500sovs; second 30sovs, third 20sovs. One mile and three-quar-ters. 84— Mr R. Ray's b m Starshot, by Chain-phot—Veao;-4yrs-, 7.6 (W. Holmes) .. 1 1019 — Mr H. Goodman's "br in Pitch and

Toss, by Medallion— VaultreFS, 6.8 -• •■ - (Keleher) 2 115 — Messrs Steph-enson and Hazlett's br f Sequin, by Cuirassier — Radiance, 7.4 (L. King) 3 3C2— Mr J Chaafo's b It St. Paul, by St. Lcger — Satanclla, 10.3, including 51b penalty (Chaafe) 0

Mr H. Goodman's eh h Euroclydon, by Gorton — Lady Gertrude, syrs, 9 11 (W. Pine) 0 177 — Mr V. Harris's br h Epaulet, by Medallion — Dudu, lyi-s, 8.2 (Brown) . . 0 234— Mr J. G. Green's b h Antaies, by Castor—Hilda, 4yis, S.O (Salman) .. 0 144 — ?fr H. Vallance's r m Culvcrin, by Son of a Gun — Roseneath, Gyrs, 7.10 (Wilpon) 0 108 — }lessis Ellis Bros.' eh m Ermnehne, by Si Clair — Lidy Jimma. syis, 7.7 (Chapman) 0 66 — Mr E. A. Joel's b g Red Lnnccr, by St. Clnir— Red Ensign, syrs, 7.7

(M-Donald) 0 61— Mr T. C White's br h Piime Warden, by Apremont — Miss Kate, aged, 7.5

(Telford) 0

Eiiroclydoi was bracketed with Pitch and Toss. Starshot won by four lengths; a lercth between second and third ; Red Lancer fourth ; then St. Paul, Emrncline, Cullverin, and Antares in that order. Euroclydon broke down, and Epaulpt was left at the post. Time, 3mm 8 ]-s«ec. Dividends:- Inside, £21 8s; outside, £36 11s.

1899-— Mabch 22. Weather line;- going good

DUNEDIN CUP, of SOOsovs; second 3Csovs,

third SOso^s. One—mile and a-half. 264— Mr E. Cutts's br g>Djia-Djin, by Apremont — DucTu, 3yrs,-7 2 (J. Pine) . .. 1 189 — Mr D. O'Brien's bn g Malaiua, by Malua

—Faithful, 3yrs, 6.13 (inol. 21b over)

(H. Telford) 2 77 — Mr R. Reay's br ra Sequin, by_ Cuirassier — Radiance, Gyrs, 7.7. (T. .lackson) 3 376 — Mr F. Webb's eh r Boreas, by Sou'wester — Piyipona, aged, 810 (Jenkins) 0 403— Mr M. Hobbs's b m Stnrehot, by Chainpho^ — Veuo. oyis, 8.6 (R Wilson) .. .. IS7— Mr 11. Goodman's b; m Pitch and Toss, by Medallion — Vaul'rcp^, syrs. 7.8 (T. BudJicomb) 0 12C-- "M> PI. Fiieftiynd-r's bll h Double Ere.it. hv Eot — Couiteus of Ifo'mav, Cjif, 7.7 (T. W. Cof-on) 0

Won by two lengths; third two le'igUis farther away. Starshot was fourth, and Double

Event fifth, Pitch and Toss sixth, and Boreas lasf. Time, 2min 40 2-ssec. Dividends: Inside £5 10s, outside £6.