SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 3364, 1 December 1873, Page 3

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB SITING V MEETING. This Day. The threatening aspect of the weather at an early hour this morning caused some anxiety to holiday-keepers, who hud for some time past made up their minds for a. day’s enjoyment (weather permitting.) About lo o’clock, however, the black clouds which had been accumulating in the south-west began to disperse, ami old Sol came out soon after in Ids true colors. The counter attractions in the shape of excursions to Fortobello, Ac., no doubt interfered with the attendance on the course, but nevertheless there was a cluster of spectators, and the book-makers mustered in greater force than I over remember seeing before. Most of the horses entered oft the card put in an appearance, the only noticeable absentee being Air Broadway’s Gamester, who has at last broken down while receiving his finishing touch, prior to leaving for the scene wf action. He is now blistered and turned out, and 1 fear that his chance is a hopeless one. He has, however, had his shave of hard work, and on several occasions proved himself to bo a thorough good horse. The course presented a gay appearance, and was in magnificent condition. 'The roller was put over at an early hour this morning, and the “ track was in good going order. " The Hurdle Face was the first event on the card, and the six colored came to the post. Captain Hutchinson’s string were amongst the first to arrive in the paddock, under the care of their trainer, and, as I anticipated, their handsome appearance gained them many friends. Aledora did nut strip so well as 1 should like, being rather “fleshy.” Mr iSourley, ns cluvk of tlio course, guve general satisfaction, and his handsome appearance in his scarlet coat (notifying the office lit 1 held) received the congratulations of his numerous admirers. Soon after the time appointed for the Hurdle Race (twelve o’clock), five out of tlie six colored on the card came to the post, the absentee being Air Scott’s Harkawiiy, who did not arrive in time to weigh out. Handicap Hchdlk Back ; one mile and a-half; over seven flights of hurdles. Air J. Ward's Sir Tatton, aged, T2st Ub (Dan O’Brien) 1 Air H. Gourley's Kildare, aged, fist -lib, IMb extra . (T, M’Kay) 1 Air K. Fraser's Aledora, aged, list filb (Wm. M’Kay) 3 fS to 4on Sir Tatton; even money against Aledora ; If to 1 each against Kildare and Grey Doctor. The flag was lowered at the first attempt, Sir Tatton and Aledora getting well together. Giey Doctor, who got badly oti. was never in the race. At the first flight of hurdles Sweetlips came to grief ; Aledora fo - Luring the example at the next obstacle. Kildare, opposite the stand, came .down a croppn, but was remounted, and went on in hopeless pursuit of Sir Tatton, who cleared all his fences in good style, and won hands down, by a length. Aledora a bad third. lime, om. ‘iosecs. Alaidkn Plate. One mile and a quarter, ('apt. Hutchison’s Earl of Lynne, 3 yrs, 7?t Mb - - - - - (Alalone) 1 Air J. Stephenson’s Prioress, 4 yrs, Sst filb (J. Cotton) 2 Air H. Gourley’s Alaori Chief, 5 yrs, fist 71b (Prosnan) 3 Air AUKay’s Aliss Scrip, b yrs, fist 21b (411b extra) Air J. Roxburgh’s Greenstone, b yrs, fist 21b 0 Betting : Even money against Karl of Lynne; 2to 1, Alaori Chief; 3to 1, Miss Scrip ; and 4 to 1 each against Greenstone and Prioress. A beautiful start was effected at the first attempt, Prioress at once shooting to the front. In passing the stand the first time round, Prioress was leading a length in front oMCarl of Lynne, Greenstone coming on third, Aliss Scrip fourth, and Alaori Chief, who got badly off. coming on last. At the half-mile post Earl of Lynne shot to the front, ami Alaori Chief, running through his horses, took third place. This order was maintained throughout, the Earl of Lynne winning easily from Prioress by six lengths, same distance between second and third, Greenstone fourth, and Aliss Scrip last, 'iime, 2min. 2!»sec. St. A- dukw’s Handicap, of 7b sovs, with a sweep of 3 sovs. One mile and a-half. Air J. AVard’s Tamburiui, b yrs, 10st, (Dan O’Brien) 1 Captain Hutchison’s Alabel, b yrs 7st 121b, (Alalone) 2 C. Water's A'erbenn, 3 yrs, 7st, • (T. Allen) 3 Betting: Even against Tambourini; b to 4 Alabel, ami 3 to 1 Verbena. Prioress, Earl of l.ymic, and AVihlboy were scratched. The Hag was dropped to a beautiful start. Alabel being quickest on her legs soon showed to the front. As they passed the stand the first time round, AArbena was leading, Tambourini coming on second, and Alabel last. A fter three-quarters of a mile had been covered, Alabel ran through tlm other horses and took first place. They ran locked together till witliiu r.OO yards from home, when A Bl'hulia dropped hack, and the running was taken up by old Tam, who had the race in hand from the distance, and although Malone on Mabel made a desperate effort to reach Tanibonrini, lie could never quite get up, and was beaten easily by half-a-length. Time. 3miu 2Lsec. Sei.linh Rack, of 2b sovs. One mile and a quarter. Capt. Hutchison’s Alalabar, aged, 7st filb (Alalone) 1 Air H. Prince's Wee laid, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (Hughes) 2 Air A. Smith’s Mendicant, 4 yrs, fist filb (J. Smith) 3 Retting: Even money each against Alalabar and AVee Lad, and 3 to 1 against A'emlicaiit. The first mentioned jumped away with the lead, was never afterwards headed, and won, hands down, by six lengths ; Afendieant beaten off. Time, 2miu. 21scc. Nkmo.