DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 302, 7 May 1896, Page 5

DUNEDIN.

Prime Warden retired at last—Euroclydon a certain starter at Dunedin Winter Meeting — Illness of a well-known handicapper — Dunedin Jockey Club likely to obtain a new course—Horses to be bracketed ou the totalisator at Dunedin. Prime Warden has run his last race, and will now go to the stud.

Euroclydon is looked on as a certain starter for one if not more of the events at our coming meeting. Mr Geo. Dowse, our handicapper, has had a very bad turn of illness, having been laid up with inflammation of the lungs and pleurisy. From inquiries made to-night (Tuesday), I am pleased to hear that he is improving. Dunedin is a great place for double betting. All our books are pressing business. 100 to 3to half a sov is offered on the field in the N.Z. and Melbourne Cups. Hippomones is doing good work, and is freely backed for the Birthday Handicap. Lady Zetland, Bellicent, and Black and Red are also in demacd. Bizarre is most frequently selected in the Tradesmen’s Handicap. Beadonwell, Maremma, and Warington are also in demand. Beadonwell is doing good work and regaining his old form. The dispute between the Jockey Club- and the Forbury Park people appears to be farther from settlement than before. It is very likely the club will shortly be giving up the old course altogether. They are making arrangements for the purchase of another property, and unless the company owning the Forbury make a considerable reduction in the purchase money, next season will see the Metropolitan club of Otago with a new course. The following resolution was passed at the club’s meeting on Thursday night:—“That the outside totalisator tickets be issued at 10s. Should any owner run two or more horses in the same race they will be bracketed together on the totalisator.” Mr H. Gourlay, jun., was appointed starter for the coming meeting.