Dunedin Races.

Southland Times, Issue 11671, 27 February 1891, Page 2

Dunedin Races.

(By Teleorapu. ) Dunedix, Feb. 26. The D.J.C races were favoured with tine weather, the day being warm but cloudy. The attendance, though not so large as the tirat ciay, was satisfactory. There was some trouble about the starting of the Novel Race, Mr Driver, it is stated, admitting that he made a mistake and that, it was no race, but the stewards declared otherwise. M r Driver started no more races duriug the day. Following were the results : — Tally-Ho of lOOsovs. (two miles). Rutherford's Ixion (12st 51b) 1 O'Briens Little Arthur (list 131 b) ... 2 Wright's Trimolite (9st 121 b) 3 Four others ran. A good race, won by half a length. Time— 4 mm. 10£ sees. Dividend, L 2 4s. City Stakes of 150 soys. (5 furlongs). Stephenson's Huguenot (Tat) 1 Stead's Clanranald (Bst 21b) 2 Luuu's Cajolery (!)at 21b) 3 Two others ran. Clanranald was favourite and got off quickest but stopped dead. Huguenot showed a clean puir of heels to the field and was never troubled. Time — 1 miv. 4 sees. Dividends, L 2 18s and L 3 10s. D.J.C. Hanimcap of 400 soys. ; second horse, 50 soys. ; third, 20 soys. (\\ mile). Morriu's Hilda (Sst 12lb) ... .'.. ... 1 Hobba' Vi line Warden (Tst 71b) ... ... 2 Stcphensou's Occideut (Sst 91b ... ... 3 Cruchtield, Tst Sib ; Talliser, 7st ; and Bay King, (wt 71b also started. Occident ami Hilda were equal favourites, l'rime Warden being also well supported. Hilda was quickest away, but Prime Warden soon took the lead with Bay King, Hilda, Occident, and Palliser in that order. At the J-miie post the field closed up and a slashing race up straight followed, Prim« Warden

had a slight lead, but whips were out and Hilda crept up on the inside and was landed the w nner by half a length, Occident 1£ length behind Prime Warden, third. Time — 2 mm. 31 i sees, or half a second behind the Forbury record. Dividend, L 6 5s 6d. Novel Rack of 80 s ivs. (one mile). Mercer's Gazelle (Tat l'ilh) 1 Russell's C linage (6»t) 2 MoMaster's Irene (7st 61b) 3 Four others came to the post. When the flag fell, Dragon, the favourite, had his head turned the wrong way and he waa walked home. Gazelle had several lengths advantage and she was never headed. There was an immense demonstration when Mr Driver, the starter, came in. He admitted making a mistake, but the stewards declared it a race. Several investors demanded their money back. Time — 1 mm. 47 sees. Dividends, L 5 and L 5 11s. Domain Handicap of 100 soys. (6 furlongs . George's Reprisal ... ... ••• ~. 1 Harris' Inez ... ... ... 2 Webb's Ruby 3 Four others ran. Won throughout. Time — 1 mm. 17 sei^s. Dividend, LI 12s. Railway Plate of lOOsova. (4 furlongs). Stephenson's Huguenot ... 1 O'Brien's Florrie ... ... ... ... 2 George's Reprisal 3 Four others started. Won by over a length, Crackshofc being last all the way. Time— 49£ sees. Dividends, L 4 8s and L 6 2s 6d. Suburban Welter of 120 soys. (mile and furlong). Russell's Breadalbane (Bst 101 b) 1 Butler's Bay King (7st 121 b) 2 George's Fiasole (Bst 4lb) 3 Ten others ran. Won by a length after a fine race. Time — 2 mm. 0^ seca. Dividends, L 4 18s 6d and Lo 0s 6d. Post Stakes of 20 soys. (6 furlongs). Timpany's Vaultress 1 Christie's Cinnabar... ... ... ... 2 Russell's Coinage ... , 3 Three others ran. Won all the way. Time— l mm. 19 sees. Dividend, L 2 12s 6d. The sum of L 10,158 went through the machines.