DUNSTAN J C. RACES.

Dunstan Times, Issue 914, 24 October 1879, Page 3

DUNSTAN J C. RACES.

This meeting was held on the Dunstan course yesterday. A very good pro oamine was issued, and corresponding entries had been received for the various handicaps. The we v hj t was delightful, and every thing passed off without the slightest m shap. A large number of visitors arrived during the morning, and the course looked gayer than we remember for many years. -Mr James Parks, of the Hartley Arms, Clyde, catered for the inner man, and must have done a ically good business. We were pleased to notice the absence of the “ Billingsgate” referred to formerly. Owing to the entries for the maiden not bein ' made till the race was about to be run it was ncary half past two before the eight entered faced the starter. After a false start or two the lot got away to an indifferent start, Vixen getting the beat of it, after a splended race it was won by Canute by a length. The Dunstan J. C. Handicap was the next event and for it live out of the nine entered accepted, and these all started. A pretty good start was affected, Satanalla hanging at the post. Rangatiia took lead and won very easily by two lengths. The next event was the Selling Race—Lamplighter won the lirat heat by half a head from St Andrew. In the second heat St Andrew won cleverly by a length, and in the final heat Lamplighter and St Andrew easily stalled, and after a good race the former won by two lengths. The Vincent Handicap was won by Rangatiia by a length ftom Playboy, Rufus being third. For the Hack Noval Race Idilota, Friction, and Tommy', coming in the order named. Tiie following are the results ; MAIDEN PLATE of 10 Sovs. Entrance,10a. For all horses that have not won a race of over £lO. Distance, one mile. AVeight for ago. Post entry. Mr T Keenan’s Canute, 4 yrs. ... 1 Mr E. Conway’s Friction, aged ... 2

Mr C. M'Kenna’s Vixen, 3 yrs. ... 3 Mai3 of the Castle, Blink Bonny, Sarstielil, Flora, and Beeswing also ran. Of the eight entered fur this rare Vixen and Canute were most fanoie I. An indifferent start was effected, Vixen being foremost on her pins, with Blink Bonnie and Canute in close attendance. Tliese positions were never materially altered, until coming into the straight, when Canute and Friction came to the front, and after a good race won by a length, Friction beating Vixen by two lengths for second place. Time—lmin. 35sao. T DCNSTAN J.O. HANDICAP of 20 Sovs. Nomination, 20s. Acceptance, 10s. Distance, one and a half mile,

Mr S. Waddell’s Rangatira, 6 yrs. ... 1 Mr ('. M'Kenna’s Playboy, aged ... 2 Mr T. Keenan’s Canute, 4 yrs. ... 3 Sir Vincent and Satanella also ran. After fiddling at the post a very good start was made, in which Rangatira and Sir Vincent were the most prominent, Satanella losing a lot of ground. About half way round Playboy ran into second place, and soon got on level terms with Rangatira, but coming into the straight Rangatira came away and won very easily by two lengths. Canute was third. Time 2min. 53sec. A protest was entered against the winner, but it was not sustained. SELLING , RACE of 10 Entrance, IDs. Distance, half-mile heats. No weight under 1 Ost. The winner to be sold for £l2. and the surplus (if any) to go to the Race Fund. Post entry. Lamplighter ... ... .. ] St Andrew ... ... ... 2 Alcione, The Mule, and Barnscleugh also ran.

Lamplighter won the first heat very easily. The second was won in a canter by St Andrew, and in the final heat a good race was anticipated between the two. ft resulted in a very easy victory for Lam pi hj liter, who had the advantage of Waddell's steering. VINCENT HANDICAP of 13 Sovs. Nomination, 15s. Acceptance, 10s. Distance, one mile. Mr Waddell’s Rangatira, 6 yrs. 10at 4lh 1 Air N’K -nn da Playboy, aged, Cat 101b 2 Air King’s Rutus, aged, Gst 51b ... 3 Wild Manx Boy, Friction, and Raven also ran. Only six accented nut of the e'even in this race. • The field got away to a very good start. Rangatira immediately going to the fore. Rufus soon taking the lead, while P lav boy was in dose atten lance. Coming into the straight Playboy looked dangerous and challenged Rangatira. hut Waddell was not to he heat, and coming away in his usual style he won in a canter by a length. Rnfns, three lengths behind being third. Time- 1 min oSseo HACK NOVEL RACE of 20 Sovs. Distance, one mile. Entrance, 10s. No weight under Ost. 7lhs. The winner to he the property of the Club. Post entry. Mr Mileta ... ... ... 1 Air Friction ... ... ... o Air Tommy ... ... .. 3 Alcione also ran .Only four started for this race, Mileta I wihtiiiig by a length.

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