DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2147, 24 March 1870, Page 2

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Second ( This) Day. The enjoyable weather of yesterday changed daring the night, and a heavy gale from the southward rendered the road anything hut pleasant. There was a very perceptible difference in the number of vehicles from yesterday, comparatively few people venturing upon a second journey. The dust rose in clonds, and was fearfully annoying both to men and horses ; but as there was no rain, this discomfort was endured. Those who braved the dust presented a curious metamorphosis. Black clothes, black beards, and black whiskers were changed to grey ; and many a young man gave a distant idea of what appearance he may present in twenty years. On the ground there was a fair sprinkling of people. As usual, the time of starting was delayed by nearly an hour. The first event of the day was a hurdle race. The betting was not heavy, but Star of the South was the favorite, and was backed at 2to 1 (taken). A few entries were made—3 to 1 against Don Pedro ; 4to 1 against Musician ; and 15 to 4 against Chauce. The results of the various events were as follows : Han did a r Hurdle Race of 75 sovs ; nomination 3 sovs ; the second horse to save his stake. Heats one mile and a distance, over live flights of hurdles. Musician - - -Oil Star of the South - - 22 2 Don Pedro - - - I 3 0 Raven was scratched. The start was bad, but at the first hurdle the horses were well together, Don Pedr < leading. They took the first hurdle ne: r y together, cleaving it in excellent style. Dun Pedro kept ihe lead until nearly hallway round, when ho was headed by Star of the South, which kept the lead only for a lew strides. In the straight running there was a splendid race between Don Pedro, Star of the South, ami Banjo. They camo in the first heat in that order. In the second heat they made an excellent start, but at the first hurdle Chance fell; and rolled over his rider, Gillam. He was unable to rise. At the last hurdle, Sir Charles threw his rider, as also did Banjo. At tho straight running the race was between Musician, Star of tho South, and Don Pedro. The third heat was therefore between Musician and Don Pedro. In tho third heat the two horses got well away together, and the first hurdle was taken at the same moment. Gradually M usicianledand Don Pedro seemed to hevo no chance whatever. Town Plate of 85 sovs ; entrance, 4 sovs ; two miles ; weight for age. Atalanta 1 Miss King • - - - 2 Foretop 3 District Hanwcmp; 120 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, tho second horse to recover 20 sovs ; oao milo and a half ; six started. Atlas - - - - - 1 Wildbov 2 Lady Ellen - • - - 3 Selling Race of 50 sovs, 1] miles. Six started. Atalanta 1 Bobby Burns - - - -2 Beeswing - - - - - 3