Dunedin Races.

Southland Times, Issue 11670, 26 February 1891, Page 2

Dunedin Races.

(By Telegraph.) 1 DtJNtDix, Feb. 25. The D.J.C. autumn meeting was commenced to-day. The weather was threatening 9 but no rain fell. The attendance was large 1 and the stand and pounds presented a gay appearance. The racing wa3 excellent, the > finishes being close and exciting. Those who 3 backed favourites had a g<yod deal the worst 3 of it. The sum of L 13.992 went through the 3 machines. The results of the races were as follows : — Hurdle Race of 100 soys. (1^ mile), t O'Brien's Little Arthur, list 21b (Clark) 1 . Rutherford's Alma, 12st 101 b (Lunn) ... 2 ■ Wright's Trimolite, lOst (Allan) 3 Five others ran. Won by half a length t after a fine finish. Time, 3 mm. 0^ seoa. 1 Dividend, L 6 Is. Ciia.upag.ne Stakes of 2.30 soys. (6 furj longs). . Lunn's Cajolery (Derrett) ... ... .„ 1 O'Brien's Florne, 71b penalty (White) ... 2 Harris' Union Flag (Clifford) ... ... 3 j Tussie and Faireluld also started. C.ijolcry y played up vnry much and was allowed a flying start. The result being that he was ; never caught, and won comfortably. Time, f 1 mm. 16i sees. Dividends, L 6 10s 6d and . L 8 ba. Di'xedis Cup of 600 soys. ; second horse, 100 soys ; third, 50 soys. Two miles and t distance. 1 O'Brien's Freedom, Bst 31b (Whiter ... 1 1 Stejiheasou's Occident, Bst Blb (Lecson)... 2 J Clifford's Cruchtield, 7st Blb (Brown) ... 3 [ Hilda, Prime Warden, and Assyrian King ( also started. Assyrian King was the first to show in front with Cruchtield next. Freedom and Occident next, together, and Hilda lying last. In this 1 order they completed the tirst round, Oruchlield anil Assyrian 1-i.ing alternately leading. At the windmill, threequaiter mile from home, Hilda closed up, and at the back of the course Occident closed on the leaders, and Prime Warden took the lead. Freedom joined in the struggle a little later, and Assyrian King retired beaten. At the home turu Hilda was in difficulties, and Prime Warden to have had euough also. Cruchtield led into the straight and Occident and Freedom at once challenged the gelding. A , tine struggle ensued, but Freedom was in the best condition and got in front, winniug by a length and a half, Cruchtield two lengths away third ; Hilda, more than a length behind, fourth, Prime Warden fifth, Assyrian King last. Time— 3 mm. 57 sees. Dividends, L 4 7s (id aud L 3 16s. Selling Rack of 60 soys. (a mile and a distance.) Nicholson's Leinster (L3O), Smith) ... 1 Mercer's Gazelle (L2O), Kingan ... ... 2 James' Rose of Cheviot (L 10), Thomas 3 Sis othors ran. Won by a length. Time — 2 mm. 3 sees. Dividends, L 23 6a and L 23 'J.s. PniLicANs' Handicap of 200 soys. (seven furlongs.) McLean's Pique, 6st 31b (Holmes) ... 1 George's Reprisal (Brown)... ... ... 2 ■Stead's Piilliser, 7st (Cusden) ... ... 3 Eight others started. This was a splendid race, the leading two tighting out every inch, Pique winniug by a short head. Time — I miv. 29 sees. Dividends, L 39 13s and L 33 3s. Maidkx Plate of 100 soys. (1J mile). Stead's Palliser (Clifford) 1 Webb's Crown Jewel (Derrett) ... ... 2 Brett's Wayland (White) 3 Melita also started. Won, after a grand race, by a length. Time — 2 miv. 16£ sees. Dividends, LI 15s 6d and LI 18s. ■Selling Two-year-old Race of 100 soys. (five furlongs). Harris' Union Flag (L 200) 1 Stead's Ritnue Niinu (L 200) 2 Nichol's OJJnoue ... 3 Tom Field also ran. Union Flag had the worst of the start, but the others ran wide aud he passed them, eventually winniug by a nook. Time — I miv. 4i seca. Stewards' Perse of 120 aovs. (six furlongs)McLean's Donnour... ... ... ... 1 Russell's Breadalbaue ... ... ... 2 Lambert's Loo ... ... ... ... 3 Ton others ran. Dormeur led from start to finish. Dividends, L(i 18s 6d and L 9 17s. Tnii Kakanti Rei.ikf Fr\D Stakes were won by Old Judge, Duurobin 2, Cinnabar 3. Dividend?, L 8 2i 6d and L 8 7s.

Following are the acceptancos for to-mor-rmv'fl races : — Tally-ho Handicap — Ixion, list Sib ; Little Arthur, list 31b; Garibaldi, lOst 31b; Krin-go-Bmgh, lOst ; Trimolite, 9st 1211) ; Waitangi, 9st 101 b; Trapper, 9st 31b. City vStakes— Cajolery, 9st 21b ; Clanranald, Bst 21b; Ranee Nuna, Sat; Fairchild, 7st 51b; Huguenot, 7st. D.J.C. Handicap—Freedom, ©at 21b ; Occident, Bst 9U>t SU4», Bat gib; Craved, 7^ &h }

Prime Warden, 7st 71b ; Palliaer, 7st 101 b ; Bay King, 6st 71b ; Mariner, 6st 51b. Novel Race— Loinster, 9at 21b ; Dragon, Bst 121 b ; Gazelle, 7st 121 b; Milord, 7st 71b ; Irene, 7st 61b ; The Brewer, 6at 121 b ; Dunrobin, 63t 71b ; Coinage, 6it. Domain HandicapReprisal, Bst ; Ruby, Bs t ; Inez, 7st 4-lb ; Red Cross, 7st 21b ; Loo, 6s t 121 b ; Dormeur, 6-«t 101 b ; Tempest, 6s t 101 b ; Union Fla" 6st 71b ; Lady Mab, 6s t. Suburban WeTter— Rosebud, 9st 51b ; Mon Loup, Bst 12lb ; Breacalbane, Bst 10lb ; Quibble, Sat 9ib • Miss George, Sat 41b ; Fiesole, Bst 41b; Lady Bell, Bs t 21b ; Loo, Bs t 21b ; Forest King, Bst 21b ; bay King, 7«t 121 b ; Mariner, 7»t 121 b ; Don Cesar, 7at 101 b ; Waylaid, TstlOlb.