THE DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 430, 20 October 1898, Page 16

THE DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

Fibst Day—Friday, October 14. The weather was fine but dull. The sum of £2162 was passed through the machine. Results :— Hack High Weight Handicap of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 63 Messrs Stephenson and Hazlett’s b g Benson, by FarNieute—Kalinina,. 3yrß, 8.7. Emerson .. 1 34 Mr J. Hopkins’b b Wolf’s Crag, aged, 8.5, W. Pine 2 35J Mr J. B. Forbes’ b m Off Chance, 6yrs 9.2, T. Buddicombe .. ... .. ... 3 jf?'' Other starters—ll6J Plotter, 9.0 ; 17J Santa Barbara, f 8.7 ; 5 Eidelweiss, 7.li>; J J St. Cloud. 7.9 ; 564 P.P.C., 7.7 Won by a length. Time, Imin 2sec. Dividends—lnside, £4 Is ; outside (10s ticket-), £2 Gs. HUrDLE Race of 80 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 59 Mr O. R. Wise’s b g Ilex, by Le Loud, aged, 12.5, G. Robertson .. .. ' ..J 25 Mr G. Livingstone’s b g Dundee, aged, 11.3, C. ' Cochrane i.' .. .. .. ' ... _ 174 Mr G. Evans’ b g Glenmore, aged. 9.13, Telford .. 1

9 Other starters—7l Liberator. 11.10; 314 Jib, 10.1; 1 Supplejack. 9.9 ; 4 Saunterer, 9.2 ; 4 Guide, 9.0. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, 3min 45jsec. Divi-dend-Inside, £3 8s ; outside, £ll7s. Kensington Handicap of 120 sovs ; second horse 10 aovsthird horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 74 Mr J. Brett’s b h Fulmen, by Castor—Hilda, 4yra, 7.2, L King.. .. .. .. .. 1 103 J Mr H. Goodman’s b h Black and Red, 6yrs, 7.4, Murray .. .. .. .. ..2 40 Mr W. Gardiner’s br g Remorse 11., aged, 7.11, H. Telford .. .. .. .. .. 3 Other starters—sB Epaulet, 9.1; 102 J Maremma, 8.13; 35j Double Event, 7.13 ; 26 Decoy, 6.10. Won easily by a length. Time, 2min 17 4-fisec. Dividends—lnside, £4 Ils; outside, £2 18s. Maiden Plate of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 45| Mr V. Harris’b h Epaulet, by Medallion—Dudu, 5yr5,8,9, Brown .. .. .. .. 1 5 Messrs Ellis Bros.’ b g Abercrombie, 4yrs. 7.10, Rainbow .. .. .. .. ..2 6 Hon. G. McLean’s b f Brisa, 3yrs, 7.8, Henry .. 3 O.her starters—33J Refugee, 7.8. Won by a length. Time, Imin 5£ 3-ssec. Dividends— Inside, £1 17s ; outside, 16s. Electric Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs (from the stake. Five furlongs. 13| Mr H. Goodman’s Cherrystone, by Ruby, 6.10, Hewitt .. ... .. .. .. 1 40 Mr Brown’s Warrington, 8.4, Wilson .. ..2 25J Mr Ruthven’s Quickshot 11., 7.2 .. .. 3 Other starters—4BJ Red Lancer, 9.1 ; 79 Belle Clair, 8.13, 35 Mount Clair, 8.5; 155 Nihilist, 8.3 ; 8J La Reine, 6.13 ; 62J Proposal, 6.9. Won byj two and a half lengths. Time, Imin 7sec. Dividends —Inside, £l7 11s ; outside, £l9 3s. Selling Race of 40 sovs. One mile. 146 Mrf J. Ross’ch g Hippomenes, 9.0. Emerson .. 1 464 Mr G. Smith’s blk h Victim, 8.3, Pine .. ..2 79| Mr H. Lunn’s b g Wedlock, 9.0, Clark .. ..3 Other starters —61-Miss Charm, 8.5 ; 28J Izal, 7.7. Won by a length. Time, Imin 54sec. Dividends—lnside, £2; outside, £l. October Welter Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 157 Mr H. Goodman’s ch m Swordfish, by Piscatorious —Giriri, 8.11, Murray .. .. .. 1 72 Mr B. Friedlander’s blk h Double Event, 6yrs, 9.13 Wilson .. .. ... .. ..2 37 Mr E Dankin’s b h Linkshot, 6yrs, 8.5, Baumber 3 Other starters—4BJ Mount Clair, 9.5. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 37 2-ssec. Dividends—lnside, £1 14s; outside, 19s. Second Day—Saturday, October 15. The attendance was good and the weather fine, but speculation on the various events was limited. The sum of £3028 was passed through the machine, making a total for the meeting of £5190; the tickets outside were 10s each. Following are the results :— Telegraph Welter Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. ‘ 514 Mr G. Ruthven’s eh g Quickshot 11., by St Clair —Gold Dust. 6yrs, 8.7, Rainbow ... 1 154 Mr F. Davis’s b g Tiger Lily, 6yrs, 8.4, L. King... 2 17J Mr D. Napier’s b f Witchcraft, 3yrs, 8.9, McCombe ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starter—BB Swordfish, 9.8. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 21sec. Dividends—lnside, £3 3s; outside, £1 Bs. Hurdle Handicap of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 161 Mr G. Livingstone’s b g Dundee, by Duntroon, aged, 11 7, Cochrane ... ... ... 1 204 Mr J. Parkinson’s b g Liberator, aged, 11.2, Hands ... ... ... ... ... 2 82 Mr G. Fitzgerald’s b m Jib, 6yrs, 9.12, Stratford 3 Other starters —144 Lobo, 10.8; 11 Saunterer, 9.0. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 8 3-ssec. Dividends —lnside, £2 ss; outside, £1 4s. Ranfurly Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile. 130 Mr H. Goodman’s b h Black and Red, by Maxim —Aqualate, 6yrs, 7.10, Murray ... ... 1 51| Mr H. Friedlander’s blk h Double Event, 6yrs, 7.4, Rainbow ... ... ... ... 2 1354 Mr W. Gardiner’s br g Remorse 11., aged, 7.13, Telford . ... 3 Other starters—794 Epaujet, 8.12; llij Hippomenes, 8,5. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 49sec. Dividends— Inside, £3 9s; outside, £1 15s. Novel Handicap of 50 sovs. Six furlongs. 160 ,Mr T. Homes’s ch m Miss Charm, (by Stonyhurst —Charm, 79, Cotton, jun. ... ... ... 1 464 Mr E. H. Hawkins's bg P P.C., 6.12, L. King ... 2 1124 Mr J. Hopkins’s b h Wolf’s Crag, aged, 7.12, Tree 3 Won by five lengths. Time, Imin 213-ssec. Dividends —lnside, £ll6s; outside, 17s. The winner was bought in for £27. Shorts Handicap of 60 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 40 Mr H. Goodman’s ch h Swordfish, by Fiscatorious —Giriri, aged, 7.12, Murray... ... ... 1 143 Mr J. Brett’s br c Nihilist, 3yrs, 7.10, L. Bang .... 2 29 Messrs Ellis Bros.’ b g Abercrombie, 3yrs, 7,0, T. Cotton, jun. ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—2sl Arline, 9.12 ; 80j Red Lancer, 8.7; 18 Brisa, 6.8. Won by a short half length. Time. Dividends—- ■ aiH 1M !-■ Til 158 eB oB 2B

County Handicap of 30 sovs. Seven furlongs. 131 Mr W. T. Grant’s br m Alionora, by Mosquetaire —Leonora, 4yrs, 7.9, Buchanan ... ... 1 68 Mrs Quinlivan’s, sen., br g The Frenchman, syrs, 7.0, Carmichael ... ..: .. ..2 144 Mr W. Rathbone’s b m Esperanza, syrs, 7.0, Hercock ... ... ■■■ ••• 3 Other starters—36 Jadoo, 60 Orizaba, 30 Windfall, 29 Gold Dust. 54 Hikaatahua, 41 Borax. Won by a length. Time Imin 31 l-ssec- Dividend, £4 Is. Park Stakes Handicap of 200 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 96 Mr R. Platt’s ch h Castashore, by Castor—Zip, 6yrs, 7.4, Buchanan... .. ... , ... 1 148 Captain Russell’s ch h Coeur de Lion, Byrs, 8.1, Lindsay ... ... ... •■ • ... 2 184 Mr W. Robinson’s b h Te Hapuka, 4yrs, 7.2, Robinson ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters—B6 Nansen, 188 Bush Rose, 46 Scotia. Won by about five lengths, there being a great finish for second place, Coeur de Lion gaining the verdict by a nose. Bush Rose was fourth, Nansen fifth, and Scotia last. Time, 2mm 10 3-ssec. Dividend, £7. Spring Welter Handicap of 50 sovs. One mile. 145 Mr Rupuha te Hianga’s blk g Whitirea, by Armourer —Kitty Totara, 6yrs, 9.11, Jones ... 1 85 Mr P. Johnstone’s br h Waterstone, syrs, 9.9, Collelo ... ... ... ... ••• 2 75 Mr J. T. Blake’s b m Daphne, 6yrs, 9.13, Connop 3 Other starters—36 Blarney, 119 Boennan, 62Fearnought, 31 Notoriety. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 49sec. Dividend, £3 Bs. , Handicap Hurdle Race of 70 sovs. One mile and threequarters. 147 Hon. H. Mosman’s b h Antares, by Castor — Hilda, Byrs, 11.0, Morrigan ... ... ... 1 164 MrT. Quinlivan’s, sen., b g Rangipunehu, aged, 10.10, Sweeney ... ... ... ... 2 63 Mr A. Rathbone’s b g Sylvanus, aged, 11.7, Parker ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starter—l 47 Missfire. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 25 2-ssec. Dividend, £3 ss. Railway Handicap of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 213 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s ch h Daunt, by Dreadnought—Orientale, 4yrs, 9.4... ... 1 72 Mrs Quinlivan’s, sen., br h Donovan, aged, 7.12 2 64 Mr T. Connop’s ch f Victoria Cross, 3yrs, 7.1 ... 3 Other starters—46 Amphion, 15 Straybird, 156 Aquatic, 52 Dotterell, 35 Nevermore. Won comfortably. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. Dividend, £2 15s. Ahuriri Handicap of 50 sovs. Once round. 275 Mr W. Rathbone’s blk h Stockville, by Stockdale —Dowager, 6yrs. 8.3, Hercock ... ... 1 80 Mr M. Kaiwhatai’s b m Jadoo, 4yrs, 7.4, Price ... 2 157 MrT. K. Te Wai’s br h First Blood, Byrs, 8.11, Woolley ... ... ... ... ... 3 Won easily. Time, Imin 58sec. Dividend, £1 IBs.