TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 675, 26 March 1875, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

—o— DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB RACES. —o— March 23rd, 24th, and 2Sth. Stewards Hon. Robfc. Campbell, and Messrs Henry Driver, J. Shand, W. 11. Taggart, J. Reancy, F. Meehan, G. W. Cutten, H. Scott, and Geo. Dowse. Judge :—Mr John Stevenson. Starter : Mr Geo. Dodson. Clerk of the Course; Mr H. Gourlcy. Treasurer : Mr James Marshall. Handicapfers : Messrs Moore, Dodson, and Reaney. First Day. The weather was very-'unpleasant ; it was both cold, windy and showery, and thecoursewas in anything but good condition for running Nevertheless about six thousand persons were present. Had the weather been fine at least eight or ten thousand persons would have been on the Course. Maiden Plate of 80 sovs. Second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. One mile and a half. Capt. Hutchison’s King Philip 1 Mr Delaraaine’s Hercules 2 Mr Nosworthy’s Daniel O’Eonrko 3 Won by half a length. The Dunedin Cup of 300 sovs., (Handicap Race) with a sweepstake of 10 sovs. added. Second horse to receive 30 sovs,; third horse, 20 sovs. Two miles and a distance. Mr Delamaine’s Templeton, 4 yrs., Bst 121b 1 . Coombe’s Right Bower, 5 yrs, 7st 101b 2 Nosworthy’s Traitor, 4 yrs, Bst 71b 3 White's Adas, aged, Bst 4 Templeton won easily, Right Bower second. Ngaro and Earl of Lynne were nowhere. Traitor stood first favorite at starting. Time, 4min lOfsec. Newmarket Stakes of CO sovs. One mile and a distance. Mr Delamaine’s Elfin King, 3 yrs, 7st 131bs 1 Cipt. Hutchison’s Spvitsail, 4yrs, Bst 1 libs 2 Publicans’ Handicap of 100 sovs,, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. added. Second horse to receive swoop. One mile and a quarter. Mr Delamame’s Templeton, 4 yrs, 9st 1 Capt. Hutchison’s King Philip, 3 yrs, 7st 7ibs 2 Mr Noawovthy’s Tadinor, 3 yrs, 7st 71b 3 King Philip ran a good second.

Selling Race of 50 so vs. One mile and a half. Won by Mr H. Goodman’s Kathleen, carrying 7st 111b,

Second Day. Handicap Hurdle Race, of SO sovs., with sweepstake of two sovs. added. Two miles and a distance, Mr Gnurley’s Kildare, aged, 9st 51b 1 Barton’s Ivanhoe, aged, 10st 71b 2 Patterson's Maid of the Mill, 10st 121b 3 White’s Sir Tatton, list 71b 4 Sir Tatton was hot favorite at the start, he came in dead lame, having struck one of the hurdles. Jockey Club Handicap of 200 sovs., with sweepstake of 5 sovs. added. One mile and three quarters. MrDelamain’s Templeton, 4 yrs, Bst 131b 1 Hutchison’s King Philip, 3 yrs 7st 2 Keenan’s Gamecock, aged, Cat lOlbs 3 Coombe’s Right Bower, 5 yrs, Bst 31b 4

Betting at start, two to one on Templeton, who won after a game struggle having been left at the post at start. Rous Stakes of 75 sovs, one and a half miles. Mr Eos worthy's Somnambula, 3 yrs 7at 81b 1 Delamaine’s Elfin King, 3 yrs., 7st 1 libs 2 Novel Race of 100 sovs, one and a half miles Won by Mr White’s Lyndon.

Third Day. Handicap Steeple Chase of 100 sovs., with a sweep of 5 sovs. each for acceptors. Second horse to receive sweep. Mr Bai ton’s Ivanhoe 1 Town Plate of 100 sovs., with a sweep of 5 sovs. added. Second horse to receive sweep. Walkover for Templeton. Master Rowe’s Produce Stakes, a sweepstake of three sovs., with a silver cup of 100 sovs., the gift of Mr Pritchard for two-year old colts, the produce of Master Rowe. Mr Blatch’s Esher 1 Forbury Handicap of 100 sovs., with sweepstake of 5 sovs. Second horse to receive stake. Won by Right Bower, after a splendid race with the favorite Tadmor.