THE DUNEDIN RACES.
Thirteen started fur the Cup. the aKsenti.es being Titania, Fallacy. Blue Peter, Deil Heat. Sapnhira. and Coiardo. Kay decta'el te win with T mp'eton, ami .Sinking Fund cut, out the pace for his sta’le comp nion a* a crent rate. Half-a-mile fr >.n lx 'us Tcmple'on pisscl all Ira horses, nn I cot on even terms will Sinking Fund, nml the Cup acme 1 all over, lint lice M ita came with a surprising rush, and at the di-tan’e post was on terms wi hj Bay's pair. A great stmcgle then ensued I)'tween the two. Templeton was the first to cry a co, and Mata and Sinking Fund to-e up the straight and oast the winningi ost I eke Ito other. The time was 3m 575.. or 2 seconds quicker than last year. At the conclusion of thedav’s raelncr, Mata an 1 Sulking Fund ran off their dead heat, whe i Mata won a desperate race by half-a-be id. Dunedin Cup. A Sinking Fund ) 1 % Mata i 1 Templeton 3 Ladies’ Purer. Foul Play ... 1 Ratcatcher .. .. .. ... ..2 Only two started. Publicans’ Handicap. Foul Pay ... i Vanrdra .. .. .. ... 2 Camba'lo ... ~ ~ ..3 Won by half a teng'h. Maiden Plate. Kin ? Quail 1 Milo 2 Won ensile. Champions Stases. S'nnd■"•er Colt .. „ .. .. 1 MvnThJcsa 2 FnalU 3 I'co.ic and AiLvattat were nowhere.
FRIGHTFUL MrNIMG CATAS TKO FIIIS AT KAiTAKGATA.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 880, 28 February 1879, Page 3
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227THE DUNEDIN RACES. Dunstan Times, Issue 880, 28 February 1879, Page 3
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