DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 462, 1 June 1899, Page 15

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

First Day—Wednesday, May 24. The weather was showery. The sum of £4894 wan passed through the machine. Results :— Maiden Plate of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 314 Mr M. Hobbs’ br e Benzion, by Friar’s Balsam dam by Bendigo, Syrs, O’Brien ... ... 1 126} Hon G, McLean’s b f La Heine, 3yrs, 7.10, T. Buddicombe ... ... ... ... 2 124 Mr F. Holmes’ ch g Hypnotist, 4yrs, 8.4, T. D. Cotton ... ... ... ... ... 3 Other starter —38 Corvette, 8.5. Won by a short length, a great struggle taking place between second and third horses. Time, lmin 55sec. Dividends ; inside, £1 Ils; outside, 19s. First Hack Handicap of 30 sovs. Six furlongs. 101 Mr Napier’s b m Witchcraft, by St Clair —Legerdemain, 3 yrs, 7.9, King ... ... ... 1 60} Mr E. Flynn’s blk or br g Silver Crest, syrs, 7.11, Gray ... ... ... ... 2 87 Mr H. Lunn’s hr h Vulcan, 4yrs, 8.10, Ayers ... 3

Other starters—22s} Visionary, 8.3 ; 331- Lakefall, 7.13; 18P.P.C. . , Won by a neck. Time, lmin 24sec. Dividends: Inside, £4 10s (10s tickets) ; outside, £2 7s. Hurdle Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. 142} Mr J. Biggins’ b g Waikaia, by Epicure, 6yrs, 9.12, J. Cotton ... ... ... ... 1 90} Mr G. Smith’s br g St Hiko, 6yrs, 9.7, McGrath 2 Other starters—62 Dundee, 1012; 71J Glenore, 10.5; 187 Windermere, 10.3; 37 Talune, 9.0. Won by iour lengths. Time, 3min 48sec. Dividends : Inside, £4 Is; outside, £ll3s. Birthday Handicap of 200 sovs; second horse 15 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. s195 Mr M. Hobbs’ b m Starshot, by Chainshot— Veno. 5yr5,8;12, Wilson .. ... ... 1 95} Mr R. Reay’s b h Skirmisher, aged, 8.7, T. Buddicombe ... ... ... • 2 190 Mr D. O’Brien’s b e Malatua, 3yrs, 7.8, McLeer 3 Other starters—2l7 Double Event, 8.10; 104 J DjinDjin, 8.9; 43} Glenelg, 6.9. Won by a length. Time, 2min 54sec. Dividends : Inside, £3 10s ; outside, £2 ss. Winter Welteb Handicap of 70 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs, 246} Messrs Ellis Bros.’ ch g Jupiter, by St Clair — Evening Star, 4yrs, 8.12, McComb ... ... 1 45} Mr R. Brown’s b m Gitanella, 4yrs, 8.0, L. King 2 103} Mr J. R. McKenzie’s b m Red Banner, 4yrs, 8.2, Rae ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —100} Vandyke, 9.12 ; 122 Clinker, 8.7 ; 29 Refugee. 8.5; 17 Blackpool, 8.0. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 39sec. Dividends : Inside, £2 11s; outside, £1 Is. Selling Race, of 40 sovs. One mile. 120 Mr B. Curtis’ ch f Proposal, by St GeorgeApropos, Syrs, £3oj McComb ... ... 1 339 Mr J. Brett’s b c Nihilist, £4O, T. Buddicombe 2 186 Mr F. Holmes’ b g Wedlock, £2O, T. W. Cotton 3 Other starters—34 Irish Girl, £3O; 26} Stimulant, £2O ; 23 Blizzard, nil. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 57sec. Dividends: Inside, £6lss; outside, £2 3s. The winner was bought in for £65. Tradesmen’s Handicap of 110 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 334} Hon G. McLean’s b f Brisa, by St Clair—Mistral, T. Buddicombe ... ... ... 1

164} Mr J. Curran’s blkm Vanilla,aged, 7.12, King... 2 206} Messrs Ellis Bros.’ b m Eidelweiss, 4yrs, 7.6, Duncan ... ... ... ... ... 8 Other starters—sB Tiger Lily, 8.9; 41} GladysH, 7.10;' 141 Peerage, 7.0; 47 Quick Shot 11, 6.12; 20 Britannia, 6.7. Won by about a length. Time, lmin 23sec. Dividends : Inside, £2 8s; outside, £llss. Second Day—Thursday, May 25. The weather Was showery, cold and disagreeable. The sum of £3091 was passed through the machine, making a total of £7965 for the meeting. Results :— St. Clair Welter Handicap of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs, 93} Messrs Ellis Bros.’ b g Abercrombie, by Abercom —Gymkana, 3yi®, 8.11, McComb m ... 1 51} Mr J. B. McKenzie’s b m Red Banner, 4yrs, 8.6 2 97} Mr D. O’Brien’s br c Peerage, Syrs, 8.9, McLeer 3 Other starters— 53 Vandyke, 9.4; 69} Nihilist, 9.0 ;15 Refugee, 8.2. Won easily by a length. Time, lmin 42sec. Dividends; Inside. £3 Ils; outside, £1 19s. Second Hurdle Handicap of 70 sovs; second horse 1® sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 73} Mr JG. Hardwick’s b g Windermere, by Perkin Warbeck H—Lady Wyndham, 6yrs, 10.7, Owner ... ... ... ... 1 45 Mr G. Smith’s br gSt Hiko, 6yrs, 9.7, McGrath 2 35} Mr J. Biggin’s b g Waikaia, 6yrs, 10.10, Cotton... 3 Other starters—6 Pioneer, 9.4; 147 Glenore, 10.9, and Lobo, 10.3, bracketed; 3 Nat, 9.2, carried 9.11; 11 Talune, 9.0. Won easily by a length from St Hiko, with Waikaia several lengths away third. Nat was the only other to finish. Time, 3min 25sec. Dividends: Inside, £3 9s; outside, £2 10s. g , Provincial Handicap of 150 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 121 Messrs Ellis Bros.’ ch g Jupiter, by St Clair— Evening Star, 3yrs, 7.2, Duncan ... .... 1 223 Mr J. A. McGuinness’ br g Maremma, aged, 8.0, T. Buddicombe ... ... ... ... 2 54 Mr D. O’Brien’s b e Malatua, Syrs, 7.5, Telford 3 Other starters—ls 6 Skirmisher, 8.8; 43} Double Event, 8.6; 25 Clinker, 6.7 ; 21 Glenelg, 6.7. Won by throe len4ths. Time, 2min 26sec. Dividends: Inside, £4 14s; outside, £2 Bs. Novel Handicap of 50 sovs. Six furlongs. 200 Mr F. Holmes’ b g Wedlock, by Chainshot— Adulation, aged, 8.3, Cotton ... ... 1 30 Mr 0. Clarke’s br m Lakefield, syrs, 6.12, Duncan ... ... ... ... ... 2 17 Mr T. Hanley’s ch mlrish Girl, syrs, 7.4, O’Brien 3 Other st* rters—ss} Stimulant, 7.0, carried 31b over; 57 Fretta, 6.10; 16 Maimoa, 6.7. Won easily by a short half-length. Time, lmin 12s«8. Dividends : Inside, £ll2s; outside, 18s. The winner was bought in for £27. Wairongoa Handicap of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 177} Mr J. Curran’s blk m Vanilla, by Vanguard— Ladies’Maid, aged, 8.3, L. King ... ... 1 31} Mr F. Doris’ b g Tiger Lily, 6yrs, 7.12, carried 21b over, McComb ... ... ... ... 2 61 Mr S. Brown’s b m Gitanella, 4yrs, 6.12, O’Brien 3 Other starters—33} Nihilist, 7.12 ; 145 Eidelweiss, 7.7 ; 50} Gladys 11, 7.5; 57} Quickshot IT 7.4 35 La Reine, 6.12. Won by half a length. Time, sec. Dividends: Inside, £2 18s ; outside, £1 Us. Second High-weight Hack Handicap of 30 soy . Seven furlongs. 105 MrH. Lunn’s hr h Vulcan, by Artillery—Fairy Maid, 4yrs, 8.9, Ayers ... ... ... 1 122 Mr A. Flynn’s blk or br g Silvercrest, syrs, 8.0, L. King ... ... ... ... ... 2 83 Mr S. Bishop’s br f Visionary, 3yrs, 7.13, T. Buddicombe ... ... ... ... 3 Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 45sec. Dividends : Inside, £3 2s; outside, £l. Farewell Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. 35 Mr J. Tennant’s b g Glenelg, by Ike—Enchantress, 4yrs, 7.0, Duncan .. 1 72} Mr F. Holmes’ ch g Hypnotist, 4yrs, B.llb, T. W. Cotton ... ... ... ... 2 74} Mr H. Goodman’s b g Clinker, syrs, 7.0, .Harding 3 Other starters—2sl} Benzoin, 7.11; 33} Britannia, 6.8. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 56see. Dividends: Inside, £ll ss; outside, £4 18s.