DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES.

Evening Star, Issue 3771, 25 March 1875, Page 2

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES.

SECOND DAY. Wednesday, March 24. Novel Race, a handicap of 100 sovs. Nomination, 2 bovs. One mile and a-half. The winner to be sold by auction, with hie engagements, and the whole proceeds of the sale of the horse to go to the funds. Mr White’s ch g Lyndon, aged, 7st 121b • _ _ , , (Wiseman) 1 Mr H. Goodman’s b m Kathleen. 5 years 7st3lb (Batty) 2 Mr W. H. Taggart’s b g Boomerang, 6 years, 6st 12lb ~, ltt (Brensil) 3 Mr A. Smith’s b hj Wee Lad, 4 years, 7st 81b n • tt .. , , (S. Smith) 0 Captain Hutchison’s b g Earl of Lynne, .. ••• -(W. 0 Mr J. Sharia's b m Verbena, 4 years, 6st 31b, (Rowland) 0 Blackbird and Wild Deer were scratched. Kathleen carried 3jtlbs and Verbena Bibs overweight. Betting: Even cm Kathleen; 6 to 4 against Earl of Lynne; 2to I Verbena, Wee i<ad, and Lyndon ; 5 to 1 Boomerang. The Earl of Lynne, which ran fourth, was sold for L 35. After some delay all got off well, and passing the stand the field were together, Lyndon having a slight lead, Kathleen lying next, on the inside, Boomerang and the Earl next. The same order was kept, and at the opposite side of the course a length separated Lyndon and Kathleen, a similar distance was between the latter and Boomerang, and the rest were tailing out. From this the race was over, Kathleen being unable to get nearer Lyndon, who won a fast race easily by a length and a-half • Boomerang a good third. Jhe Earl of Lynne could not be palled up. and went completely round the coarse again on his own account Time, 2min 42seo. The t winner was bought by Mr J. Cahill for L 52: the BarUf Lynne was alseputup, the to knooke * do ™ *0 air G. W. Eliott for-L32.

Hack Rack, of 20 sow. Open to all hones. Post entry, 1 bot. _ Distance, one mile. Catch weights. Winner to be sold by auction for 15 sovs., and any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Mr M'Kay’a b m Shepherdess ... (M‘Kay) 1 Mr Gourley’s b gSchoolboy 2 Mr Hastie’s b g Premier 3 Mr Ellison’s b g Little Peter [ 0 Mr Smith’s b m Lady Sarah ... "* 0 Betting: 2to I agst Shepherdess ; from 3 to 5 to 1 agst any other. There was a good race for this event, the favorite winning after a close finish. Mr J. Marshall bought the winner for L 34, thereby adding Ll9 to the funds. THIRD DAY. Thursday. March 25. Handicap Steeplechase of 100 sovs, with a sweep of 5 sots each for acceptors ; the amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse. About three miles, over such fences as the Stewards may appoint. Mr R. Barton’sb g'lvanhoe, aged, lOst 41b (Hedge) 1 Mr W. M'Kay’s ch g Banjo, aged, 9at 71b (Gall) 2 Mr W. M'Kay’s b m Medora, aged, list (W. M‘Kay) 3 Mr A. Patterson’s b m Maid of the Mill a loat 71b , ••• ••• (Williams) 0 Mr W. Swanson’s bg Mistletoe, aged, 9at __ 7st ... (J. McGregor) 0 Mr W. H. Taggart’s ch m Maid of Arrow, 4 years, 9at ... (J. Cotton) 0 Sir Tatton was scratched. M edora carried Mistletoe and Banjo 9lbs overweight. Betting; Even agst Medora; 3 to 2 agst Maid of the Mill; 2to 1 agst Ivanhea and Banjo ; 3 to 1 agst any other. The course wax the same as last year, round the course twice, going out to the foot of the sand-hills each time, over a certain number of hurdles and one water jump. From the start Medora, Banjo, and Ivanhoe led, Maid of the Mill and Mistletoe next, and Maid of Arrow last The last-named baulked at the second hurdle, and, after clearing, got stuck up later on, so that she was out ef the race. The race all through did not present many changes, the three leaders keeping their positions and all clearing the jumps beautifully, except Maid of the Mill, who refused the water jump the second time round. Medora and Banjo cleared this together in front, Ivanhoe close behind j but on coming on to the course again from the sand-hills, Medora had unaccountably fallen back, Ivanhoe leading Banjo up the straight. Mr Barton’s gelding was not to be caught, and came in a winner by three lengths, Medora a bad third, Maid of the Mill fourth, Mistletoe fifth. Time, 7min 3sec. So general was the opinion that W. M l Kay had palled Medora, who was a hot favorite, that immediately after the race the stewards met and took evidence from eye-witnesses of his conduct at the particular part of the race complained of. The result of the conference was not made known.

Town Plate, of 100 sovb, with a sweep of 5 sots each j .the second horse to receive the amount accruing from the sweepstakes. Two miles and a quarter. Weight for age. The winner of the Newmarket or Rous Stakes to carry Wb extra; if of both these races 71b extra. Mr F. W. Delamain’s b hj Templeton, 4 years (j, Wattle) 1 Mr F.W. Delamain’s b c Hercules, 3 years. 7sfc-91b (Rae) 2 This was a walk over, Right Bower, Castaway. Traitor, King Philip, and the Tantrams colt being scratched. Mr Delamain declared to win with Templeton. Mabtib Rowe Pboduob Stakes, a sweepstakes of 3 sovs, with a Silver Cup, value 100 sovs (presented by Mr Pritchard) added, for two-year olds, the produce of Master Rowe. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst Tibs. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr T. H. Blatch’s gr c Esher, 2 years, Bst 101b ... ... ... ... (Lynch) 1 Mr E. Pritchard’s b c, 2 years, Bst 101b (Sellars) 2 Mr C. Waters’s b c, 2 years, Bst 101b (Gibbs) 3 Betting: Even agst Mr Pritchard’s colt; 2 to 1 any other. All got off at the first attempt, Mr Waters’s colt taking the lead, the grey next, the favorite last. After a quarter of a mile Was gone Esher and Mr Pritchard’s youngster passed Mr Waters’s colt, and the grey showed in front, about a length being between each of the horses. From this the race was virtually over, as Esher increased his lead, and wen by half a dozen lengths, Mr Pritchard’s colt secoad, Mr Waters’s last. Time, Imin. Sfi^seo. Fobbubt Handicap, of 150 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; the second horse to receive the amount accruing from the sweepstakes. One mile and a-half. ' Mr 6. Coomhes’s hr hj Right Bower, 5 years 7st 71hs ... ... ... (Brensil) 1 Mr S. Nosworthy’s hr hj Tadmor, 3 years 7st 211)3 ... ... ... (Rowland) 2 Mr W. H. Taggart’s b g Boomerang, 6 years, 6st 71bs (T. Allen) 3 Mr R. H. Campbell’s ch hj Castaway 5 m y® ars > ®? fc (Richards) 0 MrThos. Keenan’s ch g Gamecock. aced 7st 41bs (T. Smith) 0 Templeton, Hercules, King Philip, and Tripoli* were scratched, so that Mr Delamain bad not a representative engaged. Betting : 3 to 2 on Tadmor ; 3 to 2 agat Sight Bower ; 4 to 1 Castaway and Gamecook ; 6 to 1 Boomerang. •“ conßidered a rather open race till the horses came out, when Tadmor was Doade a kot favorite. Castaway was muck admired in the paddock, but had too much flesh on him. The Bower was not much .backed, offers to lay-against him being louder than against any otb;r. After two attempts a good start was made, Gamecock cutting eut the running, Tadmor and Castaway close up, Boomerang fourth, and Right Bower last At half a-mile Tadmor had the ie;td and Gamecock was also passed by Castaway, 'vho looked for a time like catching Tadmor, but on the opposite side of the course they were all i; Indian fii e . At the three-quarter mUe post isor n.erang ran into third place and Gamecock roll 1; Idnd the Bower, who was seven or eight Whs behind ladmor, and still only in 'th fourth place. The race now appeared to be Mr Nqsworthy’s, but just before entermg the straight Brensil shook up th ■ Bower and he shot past Castaway and Boomerang’ and came up to Tadmor baud over hand The excitement was intense, and at last Rowland bad to flog his coit; but it was without avail, for Mr Coombes’g game horse stuck bravely to him, and woo a fine race by half a-length. Boomerang was third, Castaway fourth, Gamecock last. Time—2min 6l£seo.