DUNEDIN ANNUAL RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 829, 8 March 1878, Page 3

DUNEDIN ANNUAL RACES.

First Day. Tho following ore the results of the Dunedin Races, with the exception of the Cup, Maiden Plate, Newmarket, Champion Stakes, and Publicans’ Handicap, which we gave in our last: — The Champagne Stakes (for two-year-olds), a sweepstakes of 10 so vs each, with 100 sova added. Colts, fist 10!b ; fillies, fist 71h ; no allowance fm- geldings. The second horse to receive ‘2O sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Delamnin's b c Atlantic, ‘2 yrs (Wattle) 1 Pollock’s ch c Captain Douglas, 2 yrs (S. Smith) 2 Gardner's be Amulet, 2 yrs (J. Cotton) 3 Selling Race, of.TO sovs ; entrance, 2 sovs; one mile and a half. Weight for age. The winner to be sold for 1.50. If entered to be sold for L4O, allowed 71b ; 1,30, 141b ; L‘2o, 21 lb ; 1 10, 281b. Tho winner to be. sold by auction, with his engagements. and any surplus to go to the funds. Andrew’s ch g Exile, aged (L2O), Tst 12ib ... ... (T. Allen) 1 Smith’s br g Kuriwao, aged (L3O) Sat 51b .. ... (S. Smith) 2 Swanson's ch g Sir William, aged (L2O) 7st 121h... ... (Wattle) 3 Handicap Hurdle Race, of 'BO sovs ; the second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Two miles and a distance, over ten flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high. Mason’s b g. Eclipse, aged. lOst Tib (J. Cotton) 1 White’s ch g Sir Tatton, aged, lOst 101b (D. O’Brien) 2 Gourlcy's ch g Kildare, aged list 41b (S. Haynes) 3 Second Dvy. Dunklin Jockey Club Handicap, of 300 sovs. with a sweepstake of 5 sovs each, to be paid on the night of general entry ; .the second horse to receive the amount accruing from the sweepstakes ; the third horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. The winner of the Dunedin Cup to carry 71b extra ; of the Publicans’ Handicap, 31b extra: of the Cup and Publican's Handicap, 101b extra. One mile and threequarters. Ray's b hj Templeton, aged, lOst (including 71b penalty) ... ... I Redwood’s ch g Longlands. 3 vrs 7st 101b5... ... (W. Clifford) 2 Redwood's b hj Ariel. 3 yrs, 9st Oil) (Frenchl 3

Tin: Du MU) iy Derby, of 150 sovs, with a sweepstake of 10 sovs each, half forfeit ; the second horse to save bis stake. Colts, Bct 101b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b, Cne mile and a half. Closed with 40 subs. Eraser’s ch c Trump Card, Bst 101b (W. Clifford) w.o. Oberon was scratched at 1.30 p.m., and Trump Card had therefore a walk over. The Railway Plate, of 100 sovs, the gift of David Proudfoot, Esq. Entrance, 4 sovs ; three quarters of a mile. Weight for age. Lance s br o Foul Play, 3 yrs Bst 21b (Clifford) 1 Walters’ br hj Hippocampus, 4 yrs, 9st (French) 2 Barker’s hr m Pungawerewere, 5 yrs, 9st (Howlands) 3 Novel Race, a handicap of 80 sovs. One mile and a quarter. The winner to be sold by auction, with his engagements, and the whole proceeds of the sale of the horse to go to the funds. O’Brien’s b f Xantippe, 3 yrs 7st 21b (J. Allen) 1 M‘Kay’s chg Jack the Elat, aged, 7st 71b (H. Gourley) 2 Smith’s br g Kuriwao, aged, 7st 41b (G. Smith) Hack Race, of 20 sovs. Open to all horses. Post entry. One mile. This event was won by Mr Hodgkinson’s Merrybiid. Third Day. Handicap Steeplechase, of 100 sovs ; the second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stakes. About three miles, over such fences as the stewards may appoint. Mason’s b g Eclipse, aged, lOst 101b (J. Cotton) 1 White’s eh g Sir Tatton, aged, list (D. O’Brien) 2 M'Kay’s b m CameJlia, aged, lOst 71b (D. Peters) 3 Forbury Handicap, of 200 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. The second horse to leceive the amount accruing from the sweepstakes. One mile and a half. Redwood’s b hj Ariel, 5 yrs 9st 31b (F. Matthews) 1 Ray’s b m Titania, 4 yrs, 7st l’2lb (Hope) 2 Fraser’s b m Bribery, 4 yrs, Bst (Clifford) 3 The Queen’s Plate, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. The second horse to receive the amount accruing from the sweepstakes. Two miles and a distance. Weight for age. Winners of weight-for age races in one event, since August 1, 1877, to carry the following penalties Of 100 sovs, to carry 71b extra ; of 200, or two races of 100 sovs each, !01b extra; of 300 sovs, on same conditions, 141b. Penalties not to bo accumulative. Fraser’s ch c Trump Card, 3 yrs (including 71b penalty), Sst 121b (Clifford) 1 Ray’s b hj Templeton, aged, 9st 91b (Owner) 2 Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 2 sovs each ; the amount accruing from the sweepstakes to go to the second horse. One mile and a distance. The winner of the Forbury Handicap to carry 31b extra. Mullock’s br c Foul Play, 3 yrs, 7st 121b (Clarke) 1 O’Brien’s cb f Luna, 2 yrs, Gst 51b (J. Allen) 2 Ray’s b m Titania, 4 yrs, Sst 51b (Hope) 3 Benevolent Scurry, for a purse of 50 sovs. One mile and a distance. Catch weights; 10s. The winner to be sold by auction for L3O ; the surplus (it any) together with the whole of the proceeds of this race, to be presented to the Benevolent Institution. The rider of the winner to receive a saddle and bridle ; the second horse a whip, and the third a pair of spurs. Swanson’s Boomerang 1 Brown’s Sultan 2 Won easily. Consolation Haudicap, of 70 sovs. The second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stakes. Walters’ Tzaak Walton, Bit (Wattie) 1 Reeves’ Chancellor, Cst 121b (Allen) 2 Hill’s Unknown, 6st 51b ... (Webster) 3