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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume I, Issue 25, 17 January 1891, Page 1

The weights for the Dunedin Cup and Publican’s Purse have been declared by Mr. Dowse. The number of entries for the Cup are much smaller than in former years, only numbering 21. This will be further reduced when the acceptances are declared on January 22nd. The race is not run until March 21st, so it is useless to go into the handicap, which appear to be a very good one, especially as there is a great chance of some of the cracks going to the other side. Merrie England, qst 31b, heads the list, and has got quite as much as he is entitled to ; at the same time if such horses as Crackshot, Bst jolb ; Medallion, Bst 7Tb; and Freedom, Bst 31b., drop out, he may have a chance. Hilda, Bst gib, has got every ounce she ought to have, in fact, I consider that she is badly treated, but she may be passed over, as if she and Cissy are stinted to Castor they should both be put out of training, and if they Fare kept in work any longer it will be detrimental to the foals. Wolverine should be all there with Bst, while Prime Warden, yst 31b, has nothing to complain of, while the Auckland horse Patchwork, yst, if he is ever going to win a good race ought to have a show now. Taking the Handicap roughly Crackshot,. Bst lolb ; Wolverine, Bst; and Prime Warden, yst 31b, read about the best. The Publican’s Handicap had better be left until nearer the day, but glancing down it the following catch the eye, St. Andrew, qst ; Reprisal, 7st 81b; Tempest, 7St; and Thackeray, 6st i2lb. ''•