DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1563, 8 April 1920, Page 35

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

WINTER MEETING. The successful character of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting last year afforded a striking illustration of the popularity of this leading South Island jumping fixture, which provided some stirring contests over hurdles, across country and on the flat during the three days’ racing. Encouraged by the wide patronage extended the club on that and other occasions, the officials have decided upon some substantial increases in stake money in. connection with the forthcoming winter meeting, which is to take place at Wingatui on June 1. 3 and 5, when the majority of the leading jumpers in the Dominion are certain to make their appearance at the D.J.C.’s headquarters. On the opening day chief interest will be centred in the Otago Steeplechase Handicap, of 1000sovs., about three miles, when a keen contest may safely be anticipated for the rich stake offered. The leading flat event will be the Birthday Handicap, of 75050v5.. iy 2 miles, which stake has been increased by no less than 250sovs. since last year. The Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 400sovs. (formerly 300sovs.), six furlongs, is not likely to escape owners of sprinters, while other first day’s fiat events are the Winter Welter Handicap, of 300sovs., one mile; Jumpers’ Flat Handicap, of 25050v5.. 1% miles; for hurdle and steeplechase horses, that have started at least three times in hurdle races or steeplechases in New Zealand and completed the course at least once at time of starting; and the Brighton Handicap (hack conditions), of 200sovs., one mile. The Trial Hurdle Handicap, of 25050v5.. iy 2 miles, and the First Hack Steeplechase Handicap (hack conditions), of 25050v5., about 2% miles, complete the first day’s programme.

The principal event on the second day will be the Otago Hurdle Handicap, of 700sovs., two miles, in which an increase of 200sovs. in stake money has been made. The cross-

country performers will again be seen in action in the Wingatui Steeplechase Handicap, of 500sovs., about 2V 2 miles, while the Provincial Handicap, of 400sovs., 1% miles, will form the chief attraction on the flat. The Second Hack Steeplechase Handicap (hack conditions), of 22550v5., about 2% miles, affords a further opportunity to contenders for cross-country honours to pick up a valuable stake, while the remainder of the second day’s programme is made up with the following flat events: —Wai Rongoa Handicap, of SOOsovs., six furlongs; Silverstream Handicap (hack conditions), of 200sovs., seven furlongs ; Invermay Welter Handicap, of 25050v5., one mile; and the Janefleld Handicap (hack conditions), of 200 sovs., six furlongs. On the third day the Dunedin Steeplechase Handicap, about 2% miles, the stake for which has been raised from 500sovs. to 600sovs., wT command chief attention. The Greenfield Hurdle Handicap, of 45050v5., iy 2 miles, will furnish a final opportunity to the hurdle division to annex a substantial stake at the meeting, while the leading flat horses at the gathering will be occupied with the King G'eorge Handicap, of 500sovs. (formerly 400sovs.), one mile, and the Empire Handicap, six furlongs, which latter event has been raised to 350sovs. in value. Other concluding day’s events are the Farewell Handicap, of . 250sovs„ seven furlongs; Third Hack Steeplechase Handicap (hack conditions), of 22550v5., about 2% miles; Taieri Handicap (hack conditions), of 200sovs., seven furlongs; and the Domain Handicap (hack conditions), of 200sovs., six furlongs. Nominations for all events will close with the secretary, Mr. H. L. James, Dunedin, on Friday, April 23, at 5 p.m.