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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VII, Issue 339, 21 January 1897, Page 8

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Missfire winning - Seven consecutive victories — The English importation— The bookmakers’ cases—A victory for the Ring—Betting on the Dunedin Cup Dunedin, January 19. Missfire finished up his country tour by winning the Gore Cup and Racing Club Handicap on Thursday and Friday of last week. This makes seven consecutive victories, which is a record for this season. The Gore races have developed into the most important country meeting in the Dunedin Met-

ropolitan District. The club put through the totalisator £4,225 in the two days. Rebel won the hurdles on qhe first day, and Belmont on the second. In the latter case Saunterer got home first, but was disqualified for one month and for the stake for inconsistent running on the first day. Red Lancer, by St. Clair —Red Ensign, won the two short races. Nichol’s starting machine was used very successfully in the trots, but the starting in the flat races was wretched. Mr P. Campbell’s colt, by Bendigo—Engagement, arrived here in the Waimate in capital health. A private wire to-night states that Mr Solomon successfully defended the bookmakers against the charge of trespass brought by the Christchurch Racing Club. The first charge taken was against Mr Matthew Barnett, of Barnett and Grant, the decision being given with costs against the club. All the other charges were withdrawn. Euroclydon and Plotter are the favourites for the Dunedin Cup. Casket is on the sale list. His owner informs me that he would dispose of him rather than spell him, so there is a good chance for any sport wanting a well-bred one. He is the winner of a Dunedin Cup and a C.J.C. Easter Handicap, and he has been proved useful over any distance.