DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 692, 11 June 1903, Page 17

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB’S WINTER MEETING.

FIRST D*Y, JUNE 3bd. The first day’s meeting of the above olub took place on Wednesday. The weather was fine but cold, and the attendance very good. Speculation was brisk, and the totalisator investments amounted to £4.686, as compared with £3,507 for the first day last year, an increase of £1,179. The following are the results :— First Hurdles Handicap of 70 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr G. Bain’s b g Waikaia, agbd, by Epicure/ 9.10, A. McKenzie , ... ... 1

Mr J. Muir’s br g Snider, aged, 9.13, Carr 2 Mr A. Ward’s br g Southerly Buster, aged, 810, Shaw ... ... ... ... 8 Other starters—Khaki, 10.0; Oallboy, 9.0. Waikaia won by three lengths, Southerly Buster half-a-length away third. Time, Smin 89sec. Dividend, £7los. First ELack Handicap of 40 sovs. Six , furlongs. Mr J. B. Reid’s ch c Bombardo, 3yrs, by Hotchkiss —Valentina, W. Holmes ... 1 Mr J. O Donnell’s b m Witch Winnie, 4yrs, 7.7, Harding... ... ... ... 2 Mr Christie’s ch g Almanac, syrs, 8.2, L. King ... ... ... .... Other starters — Phsetonitis, 8.5; Bellini, 7.11 (carried 8.0). Bombardo won by half-a-length, Almanac a good third. Time, Imin 24sec. Dividend, £1 18s. Birthdat Handicap of 200 sovs. One mile and a half. Mr J. A. Holmes’ ch g Terrapin, Byre, by 8.6, R. King ... 1 Mr H. Friedlander’s ch g Kelburn, 9.yrs, 81 (carried 8.4 f), H. Donovan ... ... 2 Mr E. Gates’ br m Lady Lillian, syrs, 9.9, J. Pine ... ... ... ... 3 Other starter —Lady Roslyn, 6.7. Terrapin won by half a head, the same distance separating the second and third horses. Time, 2min 49 4 sth sec. Dividend, £4 14s. Maidbn Plate lof 50 sovs. One mile. Mr G. Ruthven’r ch g Casque, 3yrs, by Casket—Sweet Briar, 79. Harding ... 1 Mr A Evans’ br g Narcissus, 4vrs, 84, Brown 2 Messrs Ellis Brothers’ b c Juniper, 3yrs, 712, Smith ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters — Skagaway, 8.5; Western Bell, 8.5; Almanac, 8.4; Phsetonitis, 8.4; * Kimua, 8.4. Casque won by eight lengths, Juniper a short half-length away third. Time, Imin 52 1 sth sec. Dividends: Casque, £3 2s; Narcissus, 10s. Winter Welter Handicap of 70 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr L. Rutledge’s b g Ardnarff, aged, by Fitzherculea—Parvula, 9.6, Derrett ... 1 Mr J McKay’s b m Tugela, aged, 98, J, McKay ... ... ... ... 2 Mr M. Friedlander’s b h Count of Kolmar, 4yrs, 95, Donovan ... ... ... 3 Other starters—Glenelg, 10 3; Bombardo, 8.12; Flower o’ Clutha, 8.11; Transport, 80 ; Noblesse, 8.0; Wild West, 8.0. Won by a long neck. Time, Imin 38 3-sth sec. Dividends: Ardnarff, £2 16s; Tugela, £1 16s. Selling Race of 40 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr H. Jackson’s ch g Battler, 4yrs, by Beadonwell—Britomart, 8.11, Hendry ... 1 Mr A. Evans’ blk g Ixia aged, 8.4, W. Brown 2 Mr A. E. Ward’s b g Picket, aged. 7.11, Smith ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —St. Ronald, 8.4 ; Mayo, 7.11; Vandyke, 7.11; Oaliver, 7.5. Battler won comfortably by two lengths, Picket six lengths away third. Time, Imin 40Bee. Dividends: Battler, £4 4s; Ixia, 12s. The‘winner was bought in for £42. Tradesmsn’s Handicap of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr H. Friedlander’s b m Scylla, syrs, by Stepniak—Whirlpool, 98, Donovan ... 1 Mr A. McMaster’s ch m Tsaritza, 6yrs, 9.9, L. King ... ... ... ... 2 Mr J. B. Read’s br f Lolah, 3yrs, 7.10, T. Pine ... ... ... ... 3 Other starters —Petrovna, 9.2; Vladimir, 9.2 -Red Gauntlet, 8 8 Scylla won by half a-length, Tsaritza beating Lolah on the post. Time, Imin 21 l-sth sec. Dividend, £7 14s.