DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), 22 February 1883, Page 3

DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING.

[by telegraph.] Dunedin, Wednesday. The weather was magnificent, and the attendance numbered between 8000 and 10,000 persons. The Cup produced a great boil over, the winner turning up in Adamant—by Traducer out of Ada —a horse which has been run in local races for some years, and has twice or thrice previously competed for this Cup. The totalisators paid a dividend of £60 to £1 on his victory. One of his two owners is reported to _ :.ve won about £3000, having had one wager of £1000 to £10 about the horse since the weights were declared. The results wore : — HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 100 sovs.s. Mr Dooly's Milo, aged, Ost Olb .. .. 1 Mr Smith's Gang Awa', aged, Sst 101b 2 Mr Lunu's Canard, oyrs, list 71b .. 3 CHAMPAGNE STAKES, For two-year-olds; sweepstake of 10 soys Avith 1-50 soys added; colts, Sst 101b; fillies, Sst 71b : six furlongs. Hon. W. Robinson's b c Oudics, by Albany—No Name .. .. .. 1 Mr Soilness' Water Nymph and Mr Robinson's Barnaby also ran. 2 to 1 was freely laid on Oudies. Water Nymph jumped off with the lead, but at half the distance was overhauled, and Oudies won with comparative case. Time, lmin. Jsec. DUNEDIN CUT. A sweepstake of 15 soys. each, with 500 soys. added. Two miles and a distance. Mr Kirby's eh h Adamant, Oyrs, 6st 71b (Sharp) 1 Hon. W. Robinson's eh h Salvage, 3vrs, Sst 31b (Dcrrett) 2 Mr Horsfall's br h King Quail, aged, 7st 51b (Butler) 2 —Sir Modred (Ost Gib), Lady Emma (Sst nib), Welcome Jack (Sst -Jib). The Poet (7st 71b), Sir Garnet (6st 71b), and The Jilt (ost 71b) also ran. Welcome Jack was the favorite at 2to 1. The field was despatched to a grand start, the Jilt and Adamant getting away with the lead. The former fell back after traversing half the distance, but Adamant maintained his position despite the vigorous efforts made by Salvage, who was beaten by a short head. King Quail was a good third. Time, 3 mins. 51 sees. The totalisators paid an exceedingly large dividend, aud Mr Fleming's victory was very popular. Adamant won after a tremendous race with Salvage by three-quarters of a length. Time, 3min. slsccs. SELLING RACE. Messrs Mason and Vallance's Amulet 1 Five horses started. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, A sweepstake of 2 soys, with 100 added; one mile and a quarter. Mr Dodson's filly by Cassivelaunus — Miss King, 7st 71b (Sharp) .. 1 Mr Butler's Luna, aged, 7st 21b.. .. 2 Messrs Mason and Vallance's Nonsense, 3yrs, 7st Olb ~ .. .. .. 3 Only the three started, and Miss King filly led all the road, winning by two lengths. Time, 2min. Ssecs. _c.\ii>_;f PLATE, Of 100 soys : one mile and a half. Mr Bates' Tho Jilt, Syrs .. .. 1 Hon. G. M'Lean's Matanaka, Syrs .. 2 Mr Onslow's Coupon, 3yrs .. .. 3 These were all that started, and The Jilt won cleverly. STEWARD'S PURSE WELTER HANDICAP, A sweepstakes of 3 soys each, with 120 soys added ; seven furlongs. Hon. Robinson's eh f Iris, Syrs, Sst 71b 1 Mr Stephenson's Taiaroa. 3vrs, 7st Olb 2 Mr Stead's Lcos, Syrs, Sst Gib .. .. 3 —Hon. G. 31 'Lean's Gitana, lyrs, Sst 21b, also started. This day. JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAP. King Quail .. .. .. 1 Lady Emma ~ ~ .. 2 The Poet.. .. .. '. 3 Time, 3 mins. 8 sees.