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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 663, 20 November 1902, Page 14

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Dunedin. .November 18.. \1 though Dunedin contributions to the number of horses that sported silk during the C J C. Meeting was not large they managed to capture six races, besides being

found knocking at the door in others. Jhe surprise of Die team was the win ot l.ady Rosslyn in the Oaks, as in her work at Wingatui during the past few months v s c has displaced a will ot her own, and cannot always be relied upon to show Iler best form. Her win. however, was none the less popular with Southern sports because they did not support her with metal. r J'he racing Vladimir received at uiDgatUi had a verv beneficial effect on the son of Stepniak-. as he finished as straight as a die in his racesat Riucarton. At \\jiiga_ tui on more than one occasion he showed a disinclination to go on th- track some mornings, ( aiid now and again would start at a gallop on one track aod finish on a different one. In his first race this year he ran all over the course, in trying to get awav from the w’hip, but when ridden with hands and heels he finished fairly well. G. Smith, who was recently up in the North Island with A, Shearsby, ; rode Vladimir, and allowed the colt to win his owm races, with the result that has nov. become history. Red Gauntlet lost a few of his admirers by his form. He made a bid for victory on the last day of the. meeting in the Ranfurly Handicap, and was just pipped for second money. Red Gauntlet, just finished, close up to Orloff m the Stewards’ Handicap, but was never very prominent in the Criterion Handicap. Clanteen made a bold bid for victory in the Cup, and the grey’s and Welbeck s form during the meeting amounts to the fact that had Pampero seen the post he would have given the Halberdier party a good go for the money, as I am certain he would have beaten the pair mentioned. Pampero had got through a good solid preparation, and was thriving well on it when he burst his foot, and his mishap will keep him off the track for some time. Sirids was purchased during the Cup Meeting, and goes into H. Goodman’s stable ‘at Forbury. A good many friends will be pleased to hear that his boxes are likely to receive other tenants in the near future. Evening Wonder was purchased at £350 by Mr J. ’Pennant during the meeting, and becomes a stable companion to Canteen and Co. The same gentleman also purchased the Stepniak—Cobweb colt at the Elderslie yearling sale. Kathlinda. the dam of St. Denis, has dropped a colt, to Obliganp. Scylla, who has been running conspicuously of late, was sold by her breeder, Mr J. B. Reid, for £4O. St. Denis, Ayrdale, and Red Gauntlet will journey to Wellington. Same interestiog trotting was witnessed at Christchurch last week. In the Free-for-All Ribbonwood went his first furlong in 15sec, his first, quarter in 30sec, and” the first three in 4.9 sec. He completed a lap (five furlongs) in Imin 21-I,sec, and the full mile in 2min 15 4-ssec, which was a remarkably good go in a field of horses, and on an indifferent track. He should get, inside 2min lOsec, as in his race he was badly blocked, and when mixing at one stage he bad to be steadied by Price. To give'an idea how far he dropped back, 5 to 4 was laid against his chaoce in the running whe ntlio field was four furlongs from home.

The secretary of the newly-formed Fo bury Park Racing Club was present at Riccarton. during Cup week, and was promised nominations for his club’s meeting by some of the leading Canterbury sportsmen.