DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 834, 4 June 1910, Page 3

DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING.

HANDICAP WON BY ST. AIDAN. STEEPLES BY THE GUNNER. (By Telegraph—Preaa Association.) Dunedln, June 3. The Dunedin Jockey Club commenced its winter meeting to-day in fiiio weather, and there was a very good attendance. The totalisator investments amounted to £10,082 10s., as against £7682.105. for the corresponding day last year. Thirteen bookmakers were licensed. Results:— ■•' . PACIFIC HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One ' mile and threequarters. Mr. J. Christie's Jack Ashore, by Castashoro — Pleasure-seeker, 6yrs., Sst. ...: (H. Carr) 1 Mr. J. Richardson's Rifle Range, 9st. 131b (H. Better) 2 Mr. AVhitiiey's Whatakura, list. 91b (V, Cotton), 3 Also started: Southern Cross, list. 01b. j , Coy, lOst. 91b.; and Corona, 9at. . Kijle Range had Whatakura beaten at tho last fence, and up to the distance seemed a pretty sure winner, but in tho last 150 yards Carr brought Jack Ashore up with a perfectly-timed run, and won by a neck. Whatakura was half a length away. BRIGHTON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. J. Ellis's Adage,-by Casket— "' Motto, 3yrs., Bst. ... (R. Ellis) 1 Mr. R. J. Taylor's Superior, 9st. 111b ; (F. E. Jones) 2 Mr. R. M. M'Donald's Cashier, Sst. 51b. ...: (H. Donovan) 3 Also'started: Tawhaki. 9st. 111b.; Carsfield, Bst. 41b.; Seagar, Bst. 31b.; Wairaki Sst.; Eaglestone, .7st. 131b.; Royal Step, 7st. 131b:; Allside, 7st. 101b.; Freak, 7st. 91b.; Hukarere, 7st. 71b.; Red, White, and Blue, 7st. 71b.; and Invincible, 7st. 71b. Adage won by two lengths. Cashier was half a length further away. Time, lmiu. 31 2-ssec. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, of 300 sovb. One mile and a quarter. Mr. J. Buckley's b. g. St. Aidan, • by Birkenhead — Montdread, 4yrs., 7st. 101b (J. Beale) 1 Mr. J. E. Green's Paragon, Bst. 31b. (H. Price) 2 Mr. M. Kavanagh's Cronstadt, 7st. alb ~.......... (A. H. Wilson) 3 Also started: Tikitere, 9st.; My Lawyer, Bst. 101b.; Outlander, Sst. 41b.; Dabchick, 7st. 31b.; Stratagem, 7st. 71b.; Astrachau, 7st. 41b.; and Grand Slam, 6si. 101b. Paragon lost several lengths at tho start. My Lawyer and Grand Slam were also slow in beginning. Dabcliick raced to tho , front before reaching tho first corner,' and ' entering the back stretch led St. Aidan and My Lawyer. St. Aidan led into tho straight and won by three lengths from Paragon, who was two lengths in front of Gronstadt.- Time, 2min. 111-osec. OTAGO STEEPLECHASE, of .150 sovb. Two miles and a half. Mr. F. AVilson's The Gunner, by Battlefield—Everton Lad mare, 6yrs.,9st. 71b. (J. Tliistlestone) 1 Mr. A. S. Ehvorthy's Wanganui, list. 91b (H. Carr) 2 Mr. 31. Hanley's Honest Tom, 9st. 71b. ..: (H. Coker) 3 Also started: Homeward, lOst. 21b.; Bay Lupili, lOst. lib.; Antony, lOst.; St. ■ Kooringa, 9st. 131b.;. Sea Dog, 9st. 111b; Eimua, 9st. 71b.; Ironwood, 3st. 71b.; and Takely, 9st. 71b. ■ Eleven started and fivo finished. Sea Dog fell at'tho first fence, Bay Lupin at the second. At the first fence of the double in.tho'back stretch, tho three leaders, St. Kooringa, Honest Tom, and Antony ran off. Kimua came down in tho back stretch and Ironwood fell at the water jump. This Jeft Wanganui in the lead, followed by Tho Gunner, Takely, and Homeward. Homeward fell at the first fpnoo of tho double in the straight. Passing tho stand The Gunner led Wanganui and Takely and then a long way back enmo Honest Tom and St. Kooringa. Takely baulked at the post and rails, leaving only two with a chance, mid of these Tho Gunner won by * nearly three lengths. After a long interval Honest Tom just beat St. Kooringa for third place. Time, Cmin. lOscc. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs, Mr. G. Rnthven's Octavo, by Obligado—Quatorze, aged, 7st. 131b. (J. Boale) 1 Mr. W. Hastie's Cute, Bst. 61b. (F. Yarr) 2 Mr. C. Clarice's Officious, 7siJ. 21b. (11. Ellis) 3 Also started: Balaclava, Sst. 131b.; Czar Kolohol, Sst. 121b.; Count Witto, Sst. 121b.; All Guns, Bst. llllj.; Sharpshooter, Bst. 111b.; Silkweb, Bsl. Gib.; Obsono, Bst.; Gunboat, 7st. ,101b.; Fisticuff, 7st. 4Jb.j and Gapon, 7et.

Octavo got away quickest, Officious and Fisticuir lyijig next. Octave h.-ul a bit to spare 'when challenged in the straight, b00n.,; thus able to got home by barely a length. Time, lmin. 17 3-5 sec. SADDLE HILL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr. R. Baxter's br. m. Miss Doric, by Gipsy Grand—Stopraak mare, - aged, 9st. 91b (J. Beard) 1 Mrs. Crook's Royal Step, Sst. 61b. (AV. Holmes) 2 Mr. T. Liken , s Windward, 'Bst. 51b. (F. Yarr) 3 Also started: Queen of Spades, 9st. 41b.; Inchbnunv, 9st. 31b.; Scagar, Bst. 101b.: Mcrriebeck, Sst. Olb:; Blue Bell, Sst. Jib.; Glenfield, Bst. 31hi; Redmond, &t. 21b.; Kgawera, Sst, lib.; Lady do Vorc, 8st;; Lady Ranald, Sst,; Glenala.n, Bst.; and Larkspur, Sst. Lady de Vere took charge and landed in the straight just clear of Miss Doric, who wont to the front before reaching the distance, and wen by two lengths from Royal Step. Time, lmin. 18 4-5 sec. WINTER WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. Mr. H. Portland's eh. g. Fasnakyle, by Clanranaid—Teredina, 3yrs., 9st. 41b (F. E. Jones) 1 Mr. G. Dempster's Waiju, lOst. 91b. (W. Fletcher) 2 Mr. Ellis, jun.'s, Adage-, Bst, 101b. (in. 101b. penalty) ... (11. Ellis) 3 Also started: Arniamonto, 9st. 91b.; Linda, Bst, lllb.; Shindy, Bst. 91b.; Piaiul, Sst. 71b.; Speculate, Sst. 41b.; Cooee, Sst. -lib.; Gold Dredge, Bst.; Red and Black, Bst.; and Strathfillan, Sst., Running to the five furlong post, Shindy and Fasnakyle were showing the way, and ra.ii up the hill two lengths ahead of Speculate-, the trio being well clear of the others. Fasnakyle stalled off the opposition, and won nicely from AA'aiju, who. came with a late run, and finished within half a length of the winner. Adage was close up third. Time, lmin. 31sec. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. IBy Telearaph-Prcsa Association.l ' Dunedin, Juno 3. The following acceptances have been received for tho second .day of the D.J.C. races:— ! FAiRFIELD HURDLES, of 100 sovs. Ono iinJo and a half.— iVhatakura, list. 41b.; Southern Cross, lOst. 131b.; Coy, lOst. 21b,; Jack Ashore, lOst. lib.; Rifle Range, lOst. lib.; and Gold Dredge, 9st. - SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.—Palette, lOst. 61b.; Manillus, 9st. 131b.; Shindy, 9st. lllb.; Queen of Spades, 9st, 101b.; lnchbouny, 9st. 311).; Cashier, 9st. lib.; Oblong, 9st.; Seagar, Sst, 131b.; Sarsheld, Sst. 101b.; iNgawera, Sst.; Redmond, Sst.; Lady Ranald, Bst.; Glenalan, Bst.; and Pure Gold, Bst. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile.—Tikitere, 9st.; My Lawyer, Bst. 121b.; St. Aidan, Bst. lllb.; Paragon, Sst. 101b.; Waiju, Bst. Gib.; Sharpshooter, Sst. 41b.; Genius, 7st. Sib..; Cronstadt, 7st. 71b.; Gunboat, 7st. 71b.; Stratagem, 7st. 21b.; Cooee, 6st. 71b.; and Freak, 6st. 71b. AVINGATUI STEEPLECHASE, of 125 sovs. • Two miles'.—AVanganui, list. 131b.; Tho Gunner, list.; Deerslayer, lOst. 131b.; Glongariff, lOst. 91b.; Homeward, lOst. 51b.; Honest . Tom, lOst. 31b.; Bay Lupin, lOst. 31b.; Antony, lOst. 21b.; Corona, 9st. 71b.; St. Kooringa, 9st. 71b.; Kimua, 9st. 71b.; and lronwood, 9st. 71b. WAIRONGOA HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs.—Czar Kolohol, Bst. 91b.; All Gtiiis, Bst. Mb.; Cute, Sst, 91b.; Octave, Sst. 81b.; Count Witte, Sst. 51b.; Fasnakyle, Sst. 41b.; Dabchick, -7st. 101b.; Obsono, 7st. 101b.; Officious. 7st. 31b.; Fisticuff, 6st. lllb. ; and Gapon, 6st. 71b. CLARENDON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.—Miss Dorie, lOst. 41b.; Tawhaki,' 9st. 101b.; Adage, 9st. olb.; Luperin, 9st. 31b.; Manillus, 9st. 31b.; n,,een of Spades, 9st.; Cashier, Bst. 71b.-, Seagar, Sst. 41b.; Windward, Bst. 41b.; Koyal Step, Sst. 21b.. Merriebcck, Sst.; Sarsfiekl, Sst.; Eaglet stone, Sst.; Glenfield. 7st. 91b.; AVairaki, 7st. 71b.; Lady de A r ere, 7st. 71b.; Simon Pure, 7st. 71b.; Ngawera, ?st. 71b.; Invincible, 7st. 71b.; and Hukarero, 7st. 71b. INVERMAY WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Czar Kolohol, lOst. 91b.; AVaiju, lOst. Sib.; My Lawyer, lOst. 81b.; Fasnakyle, 9st. 101b.; King Post, Sst. 31b.; Linda, Bst.; Speculate, 7st. 101b.; Grand Slam, 7st. 01b.; Pinul. 7st, 71h.; Cooee, 7st. 71b.; Red'and Black, 7st. 71b.; and Strathfillan,. 7st. 71b. SOUTH WAIRARAPA T.C. MEETING. (By ToleEfaph.-StjecMl Correanondent.l Carterton, June 3. Splendid weather prevailed to-day for the annual meeting of the South AA'airarapa Trotting Club held at Moroa. Tho attendance of the public was a good deal larger than usnal. Three bookmakers were licensed, and appeared to be doing fair business. The si" -, "f_ t: 1963 was invested on the machine. Results were as follow:— MAIDEN TROT. One mile—Mr. J. H. August's Child Agnes, 1; Mr. S. J. Sanson's Alhvood, 2; Ms. AV. A. Price's Boadicea, 3. Scratched: Bill Bliick, Haurina, Peg AA'offingtoii,. Goldwood, and Fiery. AVon by seven lengths. Time, 2iniu. 3Ssec v LADIES' BRACELET. One mile.— Mi. F. AV. Davenport's Reneo Clair, lusec, 1; Mr. C. Horcnck's John H., 4 see.,' 2; Mr. T. Walkers Glenidol, sot., 3. Scratched: Boadicea, AVar Cloud, Tiny, Peri, and Te Awahuri. AA r on by a head. Time, 2mm. 49Jsoc. GREYTOAVN TROTTING HANDICAP. Two' miles. —Mr. F. Porangi's liingana, scr., 1; Mr. S. E. Le Lisno's Moa Dillon, llsec, 2; Mr. R. Fleming's Nancy Till, 14sec, 3. Scratched: AA'hilecliffe. AVon by half a neck. Time, omin. 2isee. Moa Dillon was favourite • BIRTHDAY TROT HANDICAP. One mile.—Mr. T. Roo's Gold Bell, 10 sec, 1; Jlr. J. 'C. Craig's AVar Cloud, 7 sec., 2; Mr. J. M'Kewen's Allwood Fashion, 13sec, 3. Scratched: Haurina, Giggles, and Jolm H. AVon by . thret! lengths. Time, 2min. 38sec. TAMAHAU MAHUPUICU MEMORIAL TROT. Two miles.—Mr. It. Fleming's Nancy Till, ]Bsec, 1; Mr. R. T. Sanson's Te Awahuri, scr., 2; Mr. E. F. Healy's Ding Dong, 20sec., 3. Scratched : just Fancy and AVhitecliffo. AA'on easily by several lengths. Time, smin. 27sec. < KEMPTON PARK TROT. One mile and a half.—Mr. E. E. Lo Lisno's Moa Dillon, lOscc., 1; Jlr. S. J. Sanson's Allwood, Msec., 2; Mr. C. Horcock's John H., scr., 3. Scratched: Bingana, Haurina, Deborah, and AVar Cloud. AYon by several lengths. Time, 3min. olsec. PRESIDENT'S TROT HANDICAP. One mile.—Mr. J. M'Kowdu's Allwood Fashion, lfisec, 1; Mr. J. Craig's AVar Cloud, lOsec., 2; Mr. T. Rowe's Gold Bell, 17sec, 3. AVon by half a length. Moa Dillon, Katie, Just Fancy, Ding Dong, lioatlicea, and Uniform were scratched. Time, 2min. dOscc. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLES. At the Auckland Racing Club's meeting to-day the principal event to bo decided is the Great Northern Steeples, for which n fine field promises to go to the post. The runners will probably include Iviatore, Sol, Capitol, Loch Fyne, Audax, lied M'Cregor. Cavaliero, First Barrel, Hiillworth, Te Arai, and other pmd performers. Lingerer, who was anions tho acceptors, was not

sent north from Hawera to fulfil his engagement. Audax, who is generally supposed to bo one of the finest 'chasors in the Dominion, will bo makme; his first public appearance over the Ellerslie country.