SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3095, 27 February 1897, Page 4

SPORTING.

THE DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING. Dunedin, Feb. 24. The Dunedin Jockey Olnb’e Autumn Meeting was commenced to-day. The weather was very unsuitable, rain falling throughout nearly the whole afternoon, rendering everything uncomfortable. The sum of £6597 was put through the The sum of £6597 was put through the machine. Results; — First Hurdles, a handicap of 100 sovs, second horse 10 sovs ; 2 miles—Mr Wise’s Ilex, lOat 111 b, 1; Mr Stewart’s Clarence, 11 st 10lb, 2. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, 4miu 12Jsec. Dividends, £2 2s and £2. Champagne Stakes, of 250 sovs;; b furlongs—Mr G. G. St©ad ? s Gold Medallist, by Medallion—Corolla, 9st 61b, 1; Mr Stead’s Multiform, 9at 61b, 2 ; Sir G. Clifford’s Gold Leaf, Sat, 3. Blazer also started. Time, Imiu 7.isec. Dividends, £1 3s and £1 4s- , Dunedin Cup, of 500 sovs; second horse 40 sovs ; third 20 soya ; If miles— Hon. G. McLean’s b e Lord Roaslyn, 3yrs, St. Clair-Lady Emma, 7st 21b (L. King), 1; Mr J. B. Reid’s Skirmisher, Bst 51b (Matthews) 2; Messrs Stephenson and Hazlett’s Plotter, 7at 31b (Rae) d - Plotter was taken to the front at the start, but was soon joined by Lord Rosslyn, and the pair were nearly always together till about three furlongs frim home, when Plotter died away to nothing. Skirmisher set after Lord Roaslyn on rounding into the straight, and both ran home under punishment, Lord Rosslyu winning by two lengths; Plo tter aß . a dozen lengths away third. Time 3mm llsec. Dividends, £2 9s and £b lls. Selling Race, of 50 sovs; 1 nulnMr Lalng’s Lady Somnus,7st 51b, 1; Mr Smith’s Cactus, 7st 121b,2; Mr Sheenau s Vogengang, Sat 81b 3. Four others started. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imiu 44aec. Dividends, £3 IBs and £3 12s. Publicans’ Handicap, of 150 sovs, second 20 sovs; third 3.0 a°vs; .7 furlongs—Mr Mercer’s Belle Clair, 7st 131 b, 1- Mr Goodman’s Rancor, 6st 121b,2; Messrs Stephenson and Hazlott s Marlin, 7st 101 b, 3. Victim, Missfire, and Campbell also started. Time, Imm 31sec. Dividends, £4 12s and £5 Bs. ... Maiden Plate, of 60 sovs, second 10 sovs; 1 mile—Mr Friedlauder’s Annoyance 7st 121 b, 1; Mr Goodman s liain, 7st 91b, 3. Rustic, Ulster, Guide, miliau, Dundee, Red Lancer, Woolwich, and Gleaner also started. Tune, Imiu 47£aec. Dividends, £4 17s and £4 2s. Selling Two-year-old Race, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs -Mr J. A. Cassidy s Bracelet, 1; Mr H. A. Knight s Argon, 2 • Messrs Ellis Bros.’ Aidelweiss, 3, Senior Wrangler, Weary, Felma, Sequin, and Bold also started. Time, imm 4sec. Dividends, £2 17a and £2 10a, Stewards’ Pvbsts Welter, of 100 sovs, aecond 10 aova; 6 furlongs- Mr Loughlin’a Gold Spur, Sat 81b, 1; Mr Fitzgerald’s'Vandyke, Sstlllb, 2; Mr Mercer a Black and Red, Oat, 3. Remorse, Stimulant, Molly Darling, Emmeline. Gleaner, Tzal Lady Lear, and Grandguard also started Time, Imiu 17*960. Dividends, £3 2s and £2 6s. . 25< The weather was lovely for the second day’s racing, and the attendance was good. The racing was interesting, and the amount put through the machine was £6079, which is £774 less than last year. Results : Hurdles, of 75 sovs - Highlander, 9st 61b, 1; Hex, list 71b, 2 ; Belmont, 9st 111 b, 3. Lobo and Invader also ran. Lobo fell at the first jump, and his rider (Byrne) had hia collar - bone broken. Time, 3miu. Dividends, £2 12a and £2 Ba. r> i i City Stakes, of 100 sovs —Bracelet, 8s 12lb, 1; Bloomer, Bst, 2; Choroid, Sat 71b, 3. All started but Bold. Fu!man was left at the post. Time, Imiu 4sec. Dividends, £2 lls and £2 10s. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, of 200 sovs Lord Rosslyu, Bst 21b, 1; Aldershot, 7st 81b, 2; Plotter, 7s lib, 3. Time, 2miu 41|aec. Dividends, £1 7s and £llos. Novel Race, of 60 sovs—Stockfish, 7st 71b, 1; Rustic, 7at 101 b, 2; Gleaner, 7st, 3. Time, Imiu 32£sec. Dividends, £3 2s and £2 14a. Domain Handicap, of 100 sovs—Goldspur, Bst 71b, 1; Rancor, 7s 41b, 2 ; Lady Lear, 3. Arquebos*Maremma, Remorse 11., Stimulant, and M&ximilian also started. Time, Imiu lOfaec. Dividends, £2 7a and £2 13a. Railway Plate, 100 sovs Blazer, 6st 111 b, 1; Goldleaf,6st 111 b, 2 ; Vanilla, Bat 111 b, 3. Musketry was left at the post, and Eidelweiss got oil badly. Time, 49aec. Dividends, £3 2a and £4 lls. Suburban Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs Vandyke, Sat 121 b, 1; Marlin, Sat 10lb, 2 ; Missfire, 9st 21b, 3. Marino, Vogengang, Somuus, Annoyance, Cactus, and Dundee also started. Time, Imiu 46j,sec. Dividends, £2 17s and £2 12a. Post Stak.es, of 20 sovs—Stockfish, 1; Lady Toddington, 2 ; Duuluce, 3. Time, Imiu 18aec. Dividends, £1 17s and £1 14s.