Racing.
[By Telegraph.] Dunedin, Nov. 29. The weather was fine in the morning for the D.J.C. Spring Meeting, and the attendance was fair and the course in good order. The amount put Through the totalisator was L 4318. Following are the results:— Hurdle Race (two miles and a distance). —Rebel, lOst 51b, 1; Smuggler, 9st 121 b, 2; Magpie, lOst 81b, 3. Four others ran. Won all out by a length. Time—4 min. 29 secs. Dividend, L 7 12s. Maiden Plate—Aldershot, 1; Errington, 2; Brin, 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time—2 min. 23} secs. Dividend, LI ss. Otago Cup (1} mile.) 147 Prime Warden Bst 111 b (Cochrane)... 1 143 Skirmisher, Bst 31b (McGrath) ’ ... 2 85 Liberator, Bst 71b (Stratford) ... 3 Also ran U 6 Clanranald, 178 R&ngipuhi, 231 Response, 94 Melinite, B'2 Johnny Faa. Prime Warden went to the front at once, attended by Liberator, the others well up ; Response took second position later on. After a mile had been traversed Clanranald was called onfor hiseffort,but did not answer. Prime Warden shook off Response and was challenged by Skirmisher, but he held his own and won by a length and a half, Liberator close up, Melinite fourth, Response fifth. Time—2 min. 41 secs. Dividend, L 6 6s.
Dunedin Stakes (five furlongs) —Ambush, 7st 91b, 1; Golden Fleece, 7st 91b, 2; Pompom, Bst 71b, 3. Casket and Speedwell also ran. Won from start to finish. Time —1 min. 7 secs. Dividend, L 4 18s. Federal Handicap (six furlongs)—lady Zetland, 7st 121 b, 1; Forbury, 7st 81b, 2; Wolfscrag, 6st 71b, 3. Seven others ran. A fine race, Lady Zetland catching and beating Forbury in the last fifty yards, and winning by half a length. Time—l min. 15 secs. Dividend, L 4 6s.
Selling Race—Windsor, 1; Prime Rose> 2; Lord Ashton, 3. Seven others ran. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time—--1 min. 48 secs. Dividend, Ll 6.
Maiden Two-Year-Old Handicap (four furlongs)—Dunlop 31b), 1; Wedlock (Bst 31b), 2; Maremma, 3. Two others ran. Won comfortably. Time—sl| secs. Dividend, L 4 17s. ' < St. Kilda Welter (one mile)—Maribyrnong (Bst 101 b), I; Mariner (9st 31b), 2; Napier (Sst 31b), 3. Eight others ran. Won by half a length after a desperate struggle. Time—l min. 47| secs. Dividend, L 8 6s.
Following are the acceptances for tomorrow’s races: Tally Ho—Cajolery, list 71b ; Rebel, list; Empire, lOst 121 b; Magpie, IQst 71b; Smuggler, 9st 31b; Jacob Faithful, 9st 101 b; Moonlight, 9st 101 b; Justice, Ost 51b; Melton, - 9st 51b. St. Andrews Handicap-Prime Warden, 9st 51b ; Liberator, Bst 71b; Skirmisher, Bst 51b; Rangipuhi, 7st 121 b ; Dilemma, Bst 131 b; Melinite, 7st 41b ; Aldershot,' 7st; Captive, 6st 121 b. Criterion „ Stakes—Pompom, Bst 101 b; Ambush, Bst Ob; Dunlop; Bst 71b; Btrathbraan, Bst 41b; Casket, *7st 71b. Spring Handicap—Lady Zetland, Bst 91b; Rangipuhi, Sst -61 b ; Warrington, Bst 41b ; Rangiatea, Bst- 21b; Exile, 7st 121 b.; Vogengang, 7st 101 b : Bay Bell, 7st 81b; "Inpz, 7st 81b; Aidershot, 7st lib ; Addington, 7st; Melusina, 6st 121 b. Tahuna Park High Weight Handicap—Rangiatea, 9st 111 b; Exile, 9st 81b ; Maribyrnong and Mariner, 9st 21b ; Rothamstead, 9st; Johnny Faa, Sst 121 b ; Wolseley and Mountain Maid, Bst 81b.; My Jack, Bst 51b; Napier and Melusina, Bst; Wolfs Crag and Stockfish, 7st 121 b ; Brin, 7st 71b. ■
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Southland Times, Issue 12769, 30 November 1893, Page 2
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