DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VI, Issue 311, 9 July 1896, Page 6

DUNEDIN.

More thoroughbred stock from Australia for Dunedin—Beadonwell’s sister goes to the stud — Victim a probable nonstarter at Christchurch—The N.Z. Cup handicap started too high — Strange proceedings by D.J.C.—Dunedin betting market.

A few days ago there arrived in Dunedin a couple of youngsters by Trident. They are at present located at Mr McEwen’s stable near the racecourse. One is a brown or black colt, rising two years, from Eleanor, and the other is a chestnut filly, rising three years, from Ruth. Nothing is known about them further than that they are in charge of Mr Geo. Smith, late owner of johnny Faa, Clarissa, and Co. -It is hoped they may remain here, as they would be a valuable addition to our racing stock. Clarissa, sister to Beadonwell, has been purchased by Mr Crossan, and will be used for breeding purposes. Clarissa is only three years old, but her legs proved too troublesome to allow proper training. Victim has left James Cotton’s stable, which may be taken as an indication that the son of Betrayer will not start at this year’s Christchurch Grand National Meeting. The report is rife in Dunedin to night (Tuesday) that Gipsy Grand has been scratched for the New Zealand Cup. [Gipsy Grand was scratched on Tuesday morning.— Ed. S.R.] The general impression here is that Mr Henry commenced his handicap a few- pounds too high for this year’s New Zealand Cup, and started with the wrong horse. Seven pounds over weight-for-age for four-year-olds is considered too much. The action of’ the Dunedin Jockey Club, at their meeting on Thursday night, in black-balling half a dozen respectable citizens who were proposed for membership, is being adversely criticised in tne city. Two of those proposed were Dr Jeffcoat and Mr K. S. Begg. The former is president of the Tahuna Park Trotting Club, and has for some time past, acted as hon. surgeon to the D. J.C., and rendered many a good service. Mr Begg has for manv years been associated with the turf here as an owner, and both gentlemen are very popular residents. It is impossible to realise why they, at anyrate, should have been slighted in such a manner.

Mr Abe Moss reports the following business New Zealand and Melbourne Cup double —All at 300 to I—Pinrose1 —Pinrose and Wallace, Jane Eyre and Loyalty, Curassow and Newman, Vandike and Newhaven, Chaos and Warpaint, Dauntless and Devon. Mr Moss has also written the following items for the C.J.C. Grand National double : — 200 to 4 Hopeful and Chris, 150 to 3 Donald McKinnon and St. Kilda, 100 to 3 Liberator and Liberator, 200 to 4 The Plug and Liberator, 150 to 3 Zaccho and Rangipunehu. Mr Moss has also done the following straight-out New Zealand Cup business :—3OO to 3 Searchlight, 500 to 4 Vandyke, 200 to 4 Lord Zetland, 200 to 12 Lady Zetland, 300 to 9 Penrose, 200 to 10 Dauntless, 200 to 8 Curassow.