Turf Records.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XI, Issue 533, 7 March 1901, Page 15

Turf Records.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING.

Fibst Dav, Wednesday, February 27. The Dunedin Jockey Club was favoured with splendid weather for the opening day of the Dunedin Cup Meeting. At one time in the afternoon it became very overcast, but no rain fell The attendance was large being a record for Wingatui course. The sum of £6BBl was nut through the totalisator. against £7948 for the corresponding meeting last year. The results are as follows First Hurdle Handicap, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 64 Mr O. R. 'Wise’s bg Ilex, by Le Loup, aged. 12.5, Robertson ... -.— 1 30 Mr G. Livingstone’s b g Dundee, aged, 11.7.

, McKenzie ... « < Only starters. Won by a neck. Time. 3min 39sec. Dividend, £1 6s. Fxbbt Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs, One mile. 114 Mr H. A. Solomon’s b g Muscovite, by Stepniak —Alien, syrs, 7 9. L. King 1 95 Mr M. Friedlander’s b g Gun Rose. syrs, 6.10, F. Jones *... ... 2 271 Mr H. Lunn’s b g Redan. 6yrs, 7.5, W, Toomey 3 Other starters: —147 Wild West,- 7.11 ■ 38 Ayrdale, 6.11; 130 Stock Maid, 6.9 ; 103 Fighting Mac, 6,7. , Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 47sec. Dividend, £6 12s. Champagne Stakes, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive I 15 sovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 394 Mr G. G. Stead’s b c Menschikoff, by ~ Pibroch, 9.10, R. Derrett .. 1 j 54 Sir G. Clifford’s b f Windwhistle, 9.0, J. Pine 2 16 Mr M. Friedlander’s b c Count of Kolmar, 8.10, I W. Davey ... 3 Other s arter:—67 Canteen. . I Won by a length and a-quarte-. .Time, Imm 20see. Dividend, £1 4s. / Dunedin Cup, of 400 sovs ; second horse to receive 30 1 sovs. One mile and a-half 139 Messrs Ellis Bros.’ ch g Jupiter, by St Clair — Evening Star, 6yrs. 8.5, J. McComa ... ... 1

526 Hon G. McLean’s ch c Pampero, by St Clair— Mistral, 3yrs, 7.9, W. Hewitt ■ • 2 84 Mr McKewen’s hr h Nihilist, by Stepniak— Sincerity, syre, 8.2, T. O’Brien .. . ... 3 Other starters: —320 Tortulla, 8.13 ; 158 Paladin 8.9, and Strathnairn, 8.7, coupled; 241 Cameo, 8.6; 147 Glenaladale, 6.10. n . Won by a short half head. Time, 2mm 39 2-ssec. Dividend, £lO 9s.

• After a dead heat with Mr R. Ray’s Sinking Fund, 6yrs, 6.10, run in Smin 37eec. The distance of the race was two miles and a distance up to 18»4, when it was reduced to one mile Mid throwquarters, at which it remained till 1898. It. was then further reduced to a mile and a half, at which it remains. Maiden Flat, of 50 sovs; second horse to received sovs. One mile. 287 Mr J. A. Holmes’ ch c Terrapin, by Clanranald —Teredina. 3yrs, 8.0, Brown ... • • • 1 108 Hon G. McLean’s ch f Komuri, 3yrs. 7.11, Hewitt •• 2 48 Mr M. Friedlander’s b g Grand Shot, 6yrs, 8.4, Davey .. _ _ 3 Other starters’: —52 The Slumberer, 8.4; 43 Black Pool, 8.4 ; 40 Mosca, 8.4 ; 18 Redan, 8.4 ; 18 Wild Lily. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 46sec. Dividend, £llßs. Publicans’ Handicap, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs. Seven furlongs. 303 Mr J. B. Reid’s ch m Hermosa, by St Leger— Lady Evelyn, syrs, 8 2. T. O’ Brien .. .. 1 256 Hon G. McLean’s b m Brisa, 7.7, Hewitt '. ... 2 433' Mr W. Crossan’s ch g-St Denis. 6yrs, 8.3, Brown 3 Other starters :—ll6 Rtd Banner, 7.13; 33 Hypnotist, 7.12; 128 Gladys II- 6.18. . _ .. , Won by a head. Time, Imin 31sec. Dividend £3 los. Selling Race, of 40 sovs. Six furlongs 118 Mr H. A. Beaty’s ch f Hlumination, by Petroleum — Wakano 3yrs, 7.11 O’Brien ... .. 1 316 Mr V. Harris’ ch f Battlecry. 2yrs, 6.11. Jones .. 2 121 Mr W. Crossan’s ch m Proposal, syrs, 8.4, ‘ .. . j-' ■ Other starters: —22 Sub Rosa. 8.4; 20 'Silver Maid, 8.4; 218 Belligerent, 8.4; 21 Young Fox, 7.11; 86 Norine; 16 Gallileo, 7.4. Won by a neck Time, Imin 18sec. Dividend, £7 3s. The winner was bought in for £7O. Stewards’ Pubse Welter Handicap, of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. Six furlongs. 219 Hon G. McLean’s b m La Heine, by St Clair— Lady Gertrude, syrs, 9.0, Hewitt ... 1 72 Mr T. Godfrey's b g Gold Spur, aged 11.5 Carr 2 32 Mr J. Forbes’ b m Off Chance, aged, 8.10, L King 3 Other starters :—4O Decoy, 10.1; 301 Spider, 9 3; 168 Cadet, 8.12; 31 Senior Wrangler, 8.7 ; 19 Hellene, 8 2. Won by a length. Time, Imin 19 l-ssec. Dividend, £4. Second Day, Friday, March 1. The weather was quite wintry for the second day’s races, frequent cold showers falling, and the attendance was rather poor. Speculation, however, was brisk, and the sum of £4745 passed through the machine, as compared with £3583 for the corresponding day last year. The results are as follows :— Second Hack High-weight Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs. Seven-furlongs. 94 Mr J. Forbe-’ b m Off Chance, by Foulshot, aged 8 5 King .. 1 190 Mr J. A Holmes’ ch c Terrapin, 3yrs, 8.9 Brown 2 71 Mr P. Toomey’s blk m Gladys 11., aged 8.10, Noble .. .... . “ 3 < ther starters: —57 Muscovite, 8-7 ; 16 Wild West, 8 0; 22 Gun R se, 7 10; 5 Stock Maid, 7 7 ; 83 Fighting Mac, 7.7. Won by a neck Tim?, Imin 35?ec. Dividend, £5 3s. City Stakes Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs. Five furlongs. 143 Mr J. Brett’s ch g Red Gauntlet, by Lochiel— Russet, 9.0, Derrett ... 1 127 Mr A. Moss’gr c Canteen, 7.2, King ... ... 2 71 Mr S. Solomon’s ch g Battler, 8 3, McComb. ... 3 Other starters : — 8 Count of Kolmar ; 3 Algarvie Won by three-quarte> s of a length. Time, Imin 5 2-ssec. Dividend, £2 16s. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap of 160 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 454 Hon G. McLean’s ch e Pa npero, by St Clair— Mistral, 3yrs, 8.3, Hewitt 1

143 Mr V. Harris* ch g Strathnairn, 6yrs, 8.6, Brown 2 45 Mr A. E. Harrison’s ch g Cameo. syrs, 8.4, Donovan ... ••• ••• _ 3 Other starters 143 Jupiter; 137 Nihilist; 44 Spider. Won by half-a-length. Time, 2min 13 2 ssec. Dividend, £llßs. Disposal Handicap, of 60 soys. Seven furlongs. 13 Mr J. W. Perriam’s b m Bizarre, by Apremont -Whim, aged. 7.7, Smith -- • • ••• 1 19 Mr D. Richardson’s b m Silver Maid '.late Hazel), aged, 7.11, J. Pine . •• •• 2 » 164 Mr W. Crossan’s ch m Proposal, syrs, 8.9, Hewitt ••• „—. ••• 3 Other starters 63 Witchcraft, 8.2; 124 Nonne. 7.8. Won by a couple of lengths. Time. Imin 34 l-ssec. Dividend, £33 6s. Domain Handicap, of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs. Six furlongs. 337 Mr T. Godfrey’s b g Goldspur. by Rubezahl— Rnsespur, aged. 9.10, R. Godfrey • .1 124 Mr J. B. Reid’s ch g Hermosa, Byrs, 8.9. O’Brien 2 180 Hon G. McLean’s bm La Reine, syrs, 8.0, Hewitt 3 Other starters 79 St Denis. 8.2; 28 Hypnotist, 7.5; 23 Senior Wrangler, 6,12; 12 Hellene, 6.10. Won by half-a-length. Time. Imm 18sec. Dividend, £2 6s. ’’ Trial Handicap, of 40 sovs. Six furlongs. 86 Mr L. C. Haslett’s b m Mosca, by St Clair—- •• Indolence, svrs. 7.12, Lloyd 1 106 Mr E. Gerkins’ br m Sharp Shell. 4yrs, 7.5, O’Brien •• 92 Mr M Friedlander’s b g Grand Shot, 6yrs, 8.3, Davy • • •" ** * • • o Other starters:—4o Komuri, 8.4 .26 Wild West, 8.2 ; 36 Blackpool. 8.9; 24 Yount? F >x, 7.10; 6 The Slumberer, 7.8; 12 Ayrdale. 7.0; 6 Western Bell, 6.12; 6 Secret Service. 69. _. ~ , Won by a length. Time, Imin 20 3-ssec. Dividend, £9 165., Suburban Welter Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs. Five furlongs. 192 Mr A. E. Hamsons’s b g Cadet, by Vanguard, 6yrs, 8.12, Donovan ... •• • ••• J 369 Hon G. McLean’s b m Brisa, syrs. 9.5. Hewitt .. 2 115 Mr G. Smith’s Red Banner, syrs, 9.0, King ... 3 Other starter :—4B Proposal. 8.2. . Won by two dear lengths. Time, Imin 48sec. Dividend, £3 7s. Third Day, Saturday, March 2. The Dunedin Jockey Club had good weather for the third day of the Autumn Meeting. The attendance was large, some of the Indian troops being present. The racing was again interesting. Speculation was brisk, the sum of £6771 being put through. This brings the total for the meeting up to £18,387, against £16,931 last year. The results are as follows : — Second Hurdle Handicap, of 70 sets; second horse to receive 10 sovs. One mile and a-half. 131 Mr G. Livingstone’s b g Dundee, by Duntroon, aged, 11.10, A McKenzie... ... 1 64 Mr R. Wise’s b g Ilex aged. 13.3, Robertson ... 2 33 Mr W Baird’s rh m Bub Rosa, aged, 10.0, Higgins .. ... - 3 i Only starters. , Won by about 15 lengths. Time, 3min 7sec. Dividend, £1 Ils. Abbotsford Welter Handicap, of 70 sovs; second ■ horse to receive 10 sovs. Seven furlongs. 198 Messrs Ellis Bros.’ b m Decoy, by MedallionSiren. 6yrs. 9.7, McComb • 228 Hon G. McLean’s b m La Reine. by St Clair— Lady Gertrude. 6yrs, 9.1. Hewitt .. • 145 Mr G. Smith’s bm Red Banner, 6yrs, 8.12, L. ; ' King ... .. — 3 Other starters: —319 Cadet, 9.10; 53 Proposal, 8.4; 21 Senior Wrangler. 8 2. A dead heat Time. Imin 34sec. Dividends: La Seine, £118s; Decoy, £2 3s. Hopeful Stakes Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs. Six furlongs. 143 Mr A. Moss’ gr c Canteen, by Castor—Vivandiere, 2yrs 9.3, King . . 1 268 Mr J. Brett’s ch c Red Gauntlet. 2yrs. 9.5, Derrett 2 ■■ 73 Mr R. Solomon’s ch g Battler. 2vrs, 7.12, O’Brien 3 Other starter:—l9s Komuri, 8.10. ■Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 19 l-ssec. Dividend, £4 ss. Anniversary Handicap, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 196 Mr J. McKewan's br h Nihilist, by Stepniak— Sincerity. syrs, 7 11, McComb 1 216 Mr A. E. Harrison’s ch g Cameo, syrs, 83, Donovan 2 127 Mr J. B Reid's ch m Hermosa, syrs, 7.9, T. O’Brien 3 Other starters: 79 Fulmen, 8.13; 359 Pampero, 8.12 ; 831 Strathnairn, 8.6. , , Won by half-a length. Time, Imin 12 2-ssec. Dividend, £6.

Third Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs. Six furlongs. 181 MH. A. Solomon’s b g Muscovite, by Stepniak— Aileen, syrs. 8.7 McComb .. 1 209 Mr J. G. Holmes’ ch c Terrapin, 3yrs, 8.9, Brown .. •• ■ 2 18 Mr J. W. Perrins’ b m Stock Maid, aged, 6 11, Smith ... •• ••• 3 Other starters:—B3 Off Chance, 8.10; 141 Mosca, 8 5 ; 311 Gladys U.. 8.3; 97 Sharp Shell. 77 ; 70 Wild West, 7.7; 141 Fighting Mac. 7.2 ; 12 Secret Service. 69Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, Imin 19sec Dividend, £B.

Flying Handicap, of 90 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs. Seven furlongs. 205 Hon G. McLean’s b m Brisa, by St Clair— Mistral, syrs. 8.5, Hewitt.. ... 1 55 Mr W. Spring’s ch g Hvpnotist 6yrs, 72. Tomey 2 207 Mr W. Paul’s ch g Spider, 4yrs, 7.7, King 3 Other starters :—214 St Denis, 8.0; 318 Cherrystone, 7.9. ' Won by half-a-length. Time, Imin 37sec. Dividend, £4 7s.

Wingatui Stakes, of 125 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs. Weight for-age Six furlongs. 119 Mr G. G. Stead’s b c Menschikoff, by Stepniak— Pibroch. Hewitt . ... I 25 Mr Godfrey’s b g Goldspur, acted, 9.7, Godfrey .. 2 Only starters Won easily. Time imin 18 2-ssec Dividend, £1 Is. Farewell Handicap, of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. One mile. 200 Mr W. '"rossan’s ch g St Denis, by St Clair— Kathleen. 6vrs, 7.10, H ewitt 1 418 Mr J. B. Reid’s ch m Hermosa. syg, 8.7, O’Brien ... ... .. 2 176 Mr A. Hill’s b g Belligerent aged. 84. McComb 3 Other starters2sl Nihilist, 9.3; 126 Bracken, 7,8 ; 98 Spider, 7.11. Won by three parts of a length. Time, Imin 46sec. Dividend, £5 14s.

The stewards decided to hold an inquiry into the running of St Denis at the meeting, and the money was locked up.

WINNERS OF THE DUNEDIN CUP. Yr. Owiier. Winner. Wgt. Tm. 1874 Mr H. Redwood .. Lurline 9 9 4 3 1875 Mr Delmain Templeton 8 12 4 10J 1876 Mr Delmain Pungawerewere 6 13 4 7J i877S2Mr D. O’Brien Fishhook 7 12 4 5 1878 Mr R. Ray , Templeton 9 3 3 59 1879 Mr G. Fraser Mata* 7 8 4 3 1880 IMr E Cutts Mata 8 9 3 56J 1881 ' Hon R. Campbell .. Sir Modred 7 10 4 2 1882 Sir H. Robit son ... Lady Emma ... 7 6 3 55 1883 Mr D. Kirby Adamant 6 7 3 54 1884 Hon G. McLean ... Lady Emma .. 8 5 3 56 1885 aHon W. Robinson Vanguard 9 3 3 53 1886S3 Mai or George Nelson 8 5 3 54£ 1837 Mr R J. Mason ... Spade Guinea ... 7 12 3 54J 1888 Mr G. G. Stead Gipsy King 8 4 3 51 1889“Mr H. Hammond Sultan ... 8 0 3 53J

1890 Hon G. McLean... St James 7 12 3 57} 1891 Mr I). O’Brien Freedom 8 3 3 57 1892 Mr J. Stephenson Occident 7 10 3 50 1893 Mi J. Stephenson Tempest 6 11 3 51} 1894 Mr P. Butler Liberator 8 3. 8 53 1895 Mr H. Goodman .. Casket 7 4 3 15} 1896 Messrs Stephenson and Haslett Gipsy Grand ... 8 4 3 7} 1897 Hon G. Mcl.ean .. Lord Rosslyn ... 7 2 3 11 1898 MrR. Reay Starshot.. 7 6 1899 Mr E. Cutts DjinDjin 7 2 2 40} 1900 Mr D. Gordon ... Advance . 8 7 2 37 1901 Messrs Ellis Bros. Jupiter ... ' ... 8 5 2 89}