SECOND DAY—DECEMBER 29TH.

Dunstan Times, Issue 976, 31 December 1880, Page 3

SECOND DAY— DECEMBER 29TH.

MAIDEN PLATE, Of 20 sovs. Distance, one mile and a-half. Poolburu Jack ... ... ... 1 Spectator 2 Canute 3 Maori Chief and Weka also ran. Spectator jumped off with the lead, but almost at once gave way to Canute and Jack, who raced together for a mile, when Jack went to the front, and increasing his lead, wuu by several lengths in 2min 55sec. SHORTS, Of 10 sovs. Half a mile heats. Eoughleen Dhouu beat three others easily. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, Of 40 sovs. Two miles, Atlantic , ... 10-t 10!b ... 1 Dandy ... .. 7st IHb ~ 2 Unknown ... ... Sst 10 b ... 3 Haricot, Kabochlish, and Nautilus also ran. Nautilus made the running at a strong pace with Dandy for half-a-mile when Dr. L 'aliv’a horse took command and raced in front to the half-mile post when Atlantic was ca'led on, and answering m his usual game manner, gradually overhaul?. 1 the leaders, and at the distance ha 1 them all done with except Dandy who ran a game race, finishing a length and a half behind Atlantic, with Unknown lived, a couple of lengths away. Time, 3 nin 4S-ec. HOSPITAL RACE, Ruby beat a large fil l 1. COUNTY PLATE, lOf3o s ivs. Distance one mile and a half. j Idle Girl 7st 91 b ... 1 Play Biy Sst 41b .. 2 Manx Boy Sst 61b ... 3 Timbertop also ran, but bolted on the fall of the Hag. Hie Girl easily disposed of the two boys, winning easily by two lengths. Time 2 nin. Sisco. CON.SOLATION HANDICAP, Of 15 sovs Distance one mile. I Timbertop ... ... ... 1