DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 229, 31 March 1874, Page 3

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Second Day, ■ n \ I The attendance at the races to-day was large, although it did not como up to: that of yesterday. Perhaps a couple of tliousand were present. The weather was magnificent. The first event of the day was the Handicap Huiidm; Race, of 60sovs., with sweep of two sovs., to go to second horse. Two miles and a distance, over ten flights" of hurdles. ~..,• Patterson's Maid of the Mill, - 1 Ricliardson's Mistletoe, 9st 101b .... ... % 2 Ward's Swaggerer, 9st 3 Fraser's Medora, list ... ~...;,.. ■<..,,,/) Reay's Bismarck, lOst 31b , ... ... ... r 0 Fraser's Banjo, B'st 101b ... ... ... ... 0 Bismarck, one of the favourites, unfortunately fell at the first jump, and did not gor on with the racing, his jockey (Dan O'Brien); having received a severe cut on the leg. ,The Maid led round the course, taking her leaps ! splendidly, closely followed by Mistletoe and Swaggerer. When at the distance hurdle; the two latter fell,,and the other, horses all came to grief in a heap. Maid of the Mill then came in an easy winner. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap/ of 200 sovs., with a sweep of 5 sovs., to go to second horse. Third horse, to receive 10 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. . ■ , t « r . Mr Redwood's b m Lurline, 4yrs, 9st 121b . 1 Mr Ward's b g Tambourini, 5 yrs, Bst 7lb 2 Mr Hazlett's b g Atlas, aged, fat 101b .„ 3 Mr Redwood's ch in Calumny, 4 yrst Bst 121b ~ ~. .... . 0 Mr Delamain's b c Templeton, 3 yrs, 6st Mb ...... ... „/ ... 0

Lurline was'of course made a hot favourite for this event, while very little attention was paid to Tambourini, who, however,, proved himself a foe well worthy of the favourite. The horses raced pretty well together for the first mile, but it became then plainly- seen that the contest would be between the two that were placed. About half a mile from the winning post, Tambourini drew upon the mare and passed her, but at a call from her rider, the favourite again took first position, and a most determined and exciting race then ensued. Notwithstanding, the most strenuous endeavours, however, on the part of the horse, and his jookey, Lurline kept up her established reputation, and held, her lead, winning by a good length. | Stewards' Purse of 70 soys. One mile and a half. Tambourini and Gossip were scratched for this event, leaving Redwood's two, Lurline and Calumny. Lurline came to the post and after cantering half a mile with, her stable companion, Calumny came in at her leisureThere was a very bitter feeling manifested at at this " sell," as it was called, and the winner came in amidst much groaning and hissing. Novel Race, of 100 sovs. One mile and a j half. Winner to be sold by auction with engagements, aud the whole of proceeds to go to the funds. J. Hazlett's br m Taffrail, 7st ... ...... 1 J. Ward's ch g Malabar, 7st 71b 2 Capt. Hutchison's cm Mabel. syrs, Bst 51b 3 A.. Smith's br m Congreve, 3yrs, 6st 51b 0 C. Waters' b m Verbena, 3 yrs, sst 101b 0 Brunette, Border Lad, Wee Lad and Reay'r Miss King filly were scratched. The horses went well away together, and. kept very close until half way round the course, when Tttfrail went to the front with a rush and wns never collared. Malabar was a good second.

Third Day

Handicap Steevleohase, of 100 govs. Distance, about three miles. Fraser's Medora, aged, list 51b 1 Schluter's Honest John, aged, 12st 71b ... 2 Richardson's Mistletoe, aged, lOst 51b ... 3 Reay's Bismarck, 6 yrs, 12st 21b 0 Swanson's Miss Tatton, aged, lOst 71b ... 0 The two first horses jumped splendidly, and Medora, after a good race, won by about ten lengths. Miss Tatton pulled up. Town Plate, of 100 sovs. Weight for age. Lurline and Calumny cantered round for the stake.3, Lurline coining in first. Forbury Handicap, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. Mr Delamain's Templeton, 3 yrs, 6st 81b 1 Mr Hazlett's Atlas, aged, 7st 51b 2 Mr Ward's Tambourini, aged, Bst 81b ... 3 Mr Redwood's Spritsail, 3 yrs, 7st 101b... 0 Mr Redwood's Calumny, 4 yrs, Ost 91b... 0 Betting : Even on Calumny, 3 to 2 against Tambourini, 3 to 4 Spritsail, 4 to 1 Templeton, 4to 1 Atlas. Templeton won easily by six lengths. Time, 2 min. 56 sec. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs. Three-quar-ters of a mile. Mr Delamain's Templeton, 3yrs, 7st ... 1 Mr Redwood's Parawhenua, 4 yrs, Bst 121b 2 Captain Hutchison's Earl of Lynne, 3 vrs, 7st 21b • " ... -3 Brunette (83t 31b), Malabar, Colour-Ser-geant, and Border Lad also ran. Templeton won by a couple of lengths. Colour-Sergeant was fourth, and Brunette last. Time, 1 min. 24 sec. Consolation Handicap, of 75 sovs. Distance, one mile. Mr Reay's Ada Colt, 3 yrs, 6st ... ./. ' t Mr Redwood's Parawhenua, 4 yrs, Bst 51b 2 Mr Hazlett's Atlas, aged, Bst 3 Mr Hazlett's Brunette, aged, 7st 0 Tambourini (Bst 81b), Gossip, Revoke colt, Border Lad, and Baroness Burdett also ran. The Ada colt won by half-a-length. The winner was afterwards sold by auction for £IOO.