DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

Evening Star, Issue 3150, 25 March 1873, Page 2

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.

FIRST DAY. Selling Race of 50 sovs. ; entrance, 3 sovs. ; one mile and a half. Weight for age; the winner to be sold for LSO. If entered to be sold for L4O, allowed 61b ; LOO, 141b ; L2O, 211b; LlO, 281b. The winner to be sold by auction, any surplus to go to the fund. Mr D, O’Brien’s b g Wildhoy, aged, Bst 41b - (D. O'Brien) 1 Mr A. Smith’s ch m May Morn, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Malone) 2 Mr R. Richardson’s b g Little Dan, 6 yrs, 7st 41b (Ritehards) 3

This event was contested by six horses. The betting was level on Wild boy ; 2to 1 was offered against Patch ; 3 to 1 against May Morn ; 5 to 1 against Mabel; and 2 to 1 against Bobby Burns. Little Dan seemed to have no friends, but he had stamina and won a third place. Mr Dodson succeeded in sending the group away on good terms, and May Morn was at once taken to the front, and with Bobby Bums in attendance, forced the running to the back of the course, where it seemed that both horses had a good show for the prize. Wildboy in turn led Bedouin, but as the company neared the Grand Stand Wildboy began to draw to the front, and soon took first place, and the race was oyer. May Morn was a dangerous second, while Little Dan was a respectable third. The time was 2min. 58scc,

Selling Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs ; entrance 2 sovs ; IT mile, over seven bights of hurdles, 3ft. Oin.Trigh ; 3 yrs, Ost 21b ; 4 yrs, list; 5 yrs, list 81b ; 6 yrs, and aged, 12st 41b. Horses entered not to be sold to carry weight for age. If to be sold for LOO, allowed 141b; LSO, 281b; L4O, 421b; L3O, 50lb. The winner to be sold by auction ; any surplus to go to the fund. Mr R- Fraser’s b m Medora, aged, 12st lib (L. Haynes) 1 Mr J. Buckham’s ch g Poison, Sst 111) (J. Cotton) 2 Mr J. Ward’s b g Nigger, Ost 11b (Naylor) 3 Mr H. Scbluter’s b g Honest John, lOst lib 0 Mr W. Edgar’s hr g Saladin, Ost 51b - - 0 Mr A. M‘Laron’s b m Fanny, Sst lib- - 0 In this race 3 to 1 was freely offered against Saladin, 5 to 2 against Poison, 4 to 1 against Fanny, and 2 to 1 against Honest John ; whilst on Medora the betting was even. After two attempts a fair start was made, and the running was taken up by Saladin and Poison, who cleared the first hurdle in capital style, and were closely followed by Medora. _ But it was clear that the latter was only waiting. Cotton, who rode Poison, made a mistake after passing the seventh hurdle, put the gelding to the next, and fell without damage to either. The time was 3 minutes 20 secs.

There was great improvement in the arrangements in every respect compared with hist year’s races. The weighing paddock was completely separated from the saddling paddock, and Mr Sydney James lias adopted a simple plan, by which the horses, as placed, may be known by reference to the numbers on the card. There were about 5,000 people present, and everyone seemed to enjoy the sport thoroughly.

SECOND DAY. Although a very attractive programme was issued for this day’s racing, the attendance on tbe course was not so large as that of yesterday. The weather, no doubt, bad something to do with the matter. The early morn was threatening and cold, and there was little prospect of even fair weather until noon, when there was a change for the better. The first event was announced for 12 o’clock, but it did not come off for almost an hour later. Handicap Hukdee R ace, of 80 sovs. ; nomination, 3 sovs. ; the second horse to save his stake. Two miles and a distance ; one event, over ten bights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. Mr J. JJuekham’s eh g Sir 'Patton, aged, 10st 71b ------ (Taylor) 1 Mr R. Fraser’s b m Medora, aged, list (S, Haynes) 2

Sir Tiitton, Mcclora, and Honest John were the only horses entered, but the latter declined to mix in such good company, and withdrew from the contest. The betting on the mare was 2 to 3, while Sir Tattou’s friends made their books level The mare did not look so fresh as wo have seen her, but Sir Tatton stripped well, and presented a splendid appearance. Both horses got a capital start, and passed over thelirst hurdle easy. Sir Tatton, ridden by Taylor, then put on a spurt and came up with his opponent. While topping the third rails, unfortunately the mare sprang too soon, caught the wood, and came down on her knees on the other side. Haynes, however, was equal to the occasion, and lifted her in the most creditable manner. The next hurdle was cleared by both animals, neck and neck, but it was clear that Mcdora had lost pluck, for Haynes had recourse to the whip. Meanwhile the old horse cantered on and won the race almost without turning a hair. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, of 230 SOVS. , with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each ; tire second horse to receive the amount accruing from the sweepstakes; the third horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination, 2 sovs. ; acceptance, 3 sovs. Two miles and a distance.

Some of the animals, while coming to the starting post, seemed very restive, but owing in a great measure to the judgment of Mr 1 Unison, an excellent start was effected, and all went away with a will, led splendidly by Mr Pollock’s Rosina. The running for the first round was slow, the riders one and all holding back for the last spin. As the horses, however, passed the stand the second time, Oazello joined company with the leader, while the others changed’ places. Misfortune and Tambourini at this time were holding fifth places, but before the ruck readied the opposite side of the course from the grand stand Butterfly let out in grand stylo, and was closely followed by Misfortune and Tambourini, the latter couple falling in together, and being well worked by Richards and Dan O’Brien, their respective riders. The result was that both came to the front, and though Misfortune had the inside running, Tambourini kept up with her, and both arrived at the winning post together. The judge declared the race a deal heat, and the issue therefore was held hack until the programme was exhausted. Butterfly came in a

capital third by about four lengths, while Gazelle led the ruck to the close. The time was 4min. 9£sec.

Town PnATK, of 90 sovs.; the second horse to receive 10 sovs. fro’U the stakes. Entrance, ;3 sovs.; one and three-quarter miles; to carry 2 mile weight for age. Mr S. N osworthy’s b m Hatred, 5 yrs, 9st 4p } (Derritt) 1 Mr R. Richardson’s br f Awatea, .‘3 yrs, 7st (jib - - - (Ritchards) 2

Eight horses were entered, but only two came to the starting point, namely, Hatred and Awatea. The other horses were either overworked or not equal to a contest with the threatening candidates. On both competitors the betting was level, until a start was made, when ;3 to 2 was offered against Awatea, though the filly had the lead and seemed to keep it easy for the first gallop round the course. Rcfore both reached the stand, Hatred pulled up on her opponent, and longer odds were offered against the filly. During the last half mile the racing was excellent, both horses doing their work well; but although Awatea was punished much, she failed to reach the marc, but came in about four lengths behind. The time was ffmin. 24scc.