DUNEDIN RACES.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 247, 25 March 1875, Page 2

DUNEDIN RACES.

[By Telegraph]. {From a correspotident of the Press.) Second Day—Wednesday, March 24. Stewards —Hon Kobert Campbell, Messrs Henry Driver, James Shand, W. H. Taggart, Joseph Reany, F. Meenan, C. W. Cutten, Henry Scott, Geo. Dows. Judge— Mr John Stephenson. Starter—Mr George Dodson. Clerk of Course—Mr K. Gourley. Treasurer—Mr James Marshall. Handicappers Messrs Moore, Dodson, and Reany. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 2 sovs each, the second horse to receive the amount accruing from the sweep. Nominations, 8 sovs. Two miles and a distance, over ten flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Mr Gourley's ch g Kildare, aged, 9st 51b (J. Cotton) 1 Mr Barton's b g Ivanhoe, aged, lOst 71b (Hedge) 2 Mr Patterson's b m Maid of the Mill, aged, lOst 121 b (Williams) 3 Mr White's ch g SirTatton, aged, list 71b (J. Kelly) Mr Taggart's ch m Maid of Arrow, 4 yrs, 9st7lb (Malone) 0 Mr McKay's b g Unknown, 6 yrs, 9st 91b (Gall) 0 Mr Monaghan's b g Bismarck, aged, 9st 51b (Laiug) 0 Mr McKay's ch g Banjo, aged, 9st 91b (ttrosleui) 0

Mistletoe was scratched in town early, it being understood that he was reserved for the steeplechase. The pen was also put through Medora's name at 12.30. Banjo carried 31b, Bismarck 4£lb, Ivanhoe 6\lb, and Unknown 71boverweight. Betting even on Sir Tatton, 3 to 1 on field bar one. A fine start was effected, and the first hurdle was cleared by Ivanhoe, Kildare and another in advance of Sir Tatton, who, running fourth, fell heavily, throwing his jockey over his head. Unknown baulked, and his owner pulled the jockey off, and got on his back, but too late. The rest ran pretty well together for some distance. Sir Tatton being remounted was a long way in the rear. At the second hurdle Ivanhoe baulked, but was soon set going again. The second time past the stand Kildare was in charge of affairs, with Ivanhoe second, Maid of the Mill third, all within a length of each other, Sir Tatton fourth. Banjo in the meantime had fallen, and the others were out of it. The Maid of Arrow fell at the fourth hurdle, and from this was out of the race. The same order was kept all round, the jumps being cleared beautifully, with Sir Tatton toiling along hopelessly. C oming up the straight, Cotton, who had ridden splendidly, iucreased bis lead with Kildare, and coming away with a flowing sail, came in a winner by half a dozen lengths. A similar distance separated Ivanhoe and Maid of the Mill, who were second and third respectively, Sir Tatton fourth. Time, 4min 20sec, being 7sec quicker than last year. Malone, the rider of Maid of the Arrow, was badly hurt, and was sent in to the hospital to be attended to, Mr Chaplin driving him in his trap. Sir Tatton came in very lame, Dunedin Jockey Clue Handicap, cf 200 sovs, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; the secoud horse to receive the amount accruing from the sweepstakes ; the third horse to receive 10 sovs from tin stakes. The winner of the Dunedin Cup to carry 71b extra. One mile and three Quarters,

Mr Delamain's b h Templeton, Traducer— Belle of the Isles, 4 yrs, Bst 131 b (Wattie) 1 Captain Hutchinson's br c King Philip, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Batty) 2 Mr Kecnan's ch g Gamecock, aged, 6st 101 b (S. Smith) 3 Mr Coombe's br h Right Bower, 5 yrs, Bst

111 b (J. Cotton) 4 Mr Nosworthy's br h Traitor, 4 yrs, Bst

81b (Et. Ray) 5 Mr Delamain's b c Hercules, 3 yrs, 7st

21b (Rowland) 6 Castaway, Atlas, Barwon, Tripolis, Tadmor, Lyndon, were scratched, King Philip carried 21bs over weight. Mr Delamain declared to win with Templeton. Betting--100 to 50 on Templeton, 2to 1 against any other. After one break away a bad start was effected, Templeton being left at the post until there were six or seven lengths between him and the field. Gamecock, Hercules, and Right Bower rushed off with the lead, Traitor and King Philip lying next, Templeton doing his best to make up his lost ground. Rowland seeing the state of affairs made the pace terrific with Hercules, who, pas-ing the stand the first time was a length in advance, Right Bower second, Gamecock third, Templeton crawliDg up abreast, with King Philip about three lengths behind, and Tadmor last. The favorite had all his work cut out, for opposite the stand only, he began to pull up to his leaders, and the excitement was something intense. Thence he gradually came up outside, and at the three-quarter mile post Hercules fell back, having done his work well. G imecock and Right Bower, however, were not to be denied, and kept on almost level terms with Mr Delamain's horse, the old one especially going splendidly. Coming in to the straight it looked Keenan's race all over. Here all were at work, and Templeton answering gamely to his jockey's call, came in a winner by a clear length. Gamecock, after running a plucky race, died away at the finish, and King Philip took second place, Right Bower fourth, Traitor fifth, and Hercules sixth. Time, 3min 18sec.

The Rous Stakes of 75 sovs ; entrance, 3 sovs ; one mile and a half. Weight for age. The winner of the Newmarket Stakes to carry 51b extra.

Note—The winner can be claimed, with his engagements, by owners of horses running in this race for 200 sovs. Any horse losing can be claimed, with his engagements, for 200 sovs, added to the amount of the stake ; the owner of the second horse having first claim, and the others in order—the winner having last claim.

Mr Nosworthy's ch f Somnambula, by Towton Opera, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Richardson) 1 Mr Delamain's br c Elfin King, 3 yrs, 7st

111 b (J. Ray) 2 Captain Hutchinson's br m Spritsail, 4 yrs,

Bst 111 b (Batty) 3 Mr Swanson's ch g Sir William, 4 vrs, Bst lllbs (Macgregor) 4

Tadmor, Ada Gelding, Bothwell, and Sledmere—Tantrum's colt, scratched. Elfin King carried a 51b penalty for winning the Newmarket Stakes yesterday. Betting—Even against Elfin King, 6 to 4 against Sonnambula, 2 to 1 against Spritsail, 5 to 1 against any other. Elfin King and Sir William jumped off at the start, but Sonnambula and Spritsail soon rushed to the front, and passing the stand the chestnut filly led, Spritsail next, pulling double, then came Elfia King, half a length behind Hutchinson's mare, Sir William being last. Opposite the stand the same order was maintained, but there was a clear length and a half between each horse. Here Elfin King was let out, passed Spritsail at the three-quarter mile post, and endeavored to catch Sonnambula, who was striding in advance. Up the straight the pace was terrific, but Richardson rode MrNosworthy's filly with great judgment, and she had plenty in hand, as she passed the stand two clear lengths ahead of Elfin King. Spritsail fell off at the finish, and was a bad third, Sir William being completely out of the hunt. Time 2 min 50sec. Bob Beay's run of bad luck has thus had a slight turn, and the big sister to Tambourini won her first race.

Novel Race, a handicap of 100 sovs. Nomination, 2 sovs. One mile and a half. The winner to be sold by auction, with his engagements, and the whole proceeds of the sale of the horse to go to the funds. Lyndon (Wiseman) 1 Kathleen (Batty) 2 Boomerang (Brensil) 3 Wee Lad (J.Smith) 0 Earl of Lynne ... ...(W. Mackay) 0 Verbena (Roland) 0 Blackbird and Wild Deer were scratched. Kathleen carried 3Jlb and Verbena 51b overweight. Betting even on Kathleen, 5 to 4 against Eail of Lynne, 2 to 1 against Verbena, Wee Lad, and Lyndon, 5 to 1 against Boomerang. After some delay at the post all got off well together, Lyndon showing slightly in front, Kathleen on the inside next, but all six close together. When a mile had been covered, Lyndon was a clear length ahead, a similar distance separating Kathleen from Boomerang, the rest tailing off. Coming round the turn the favorite overhauled Boomerang, but could not catch Lyndon, who won rather easily by two clear lengths. Boomerang was a capital third, the Earl of Lynne fourth, and the latter, to atone for not going fast enough, bolted round the course again on his own account. Time, 2min 49sec. The winner fetched £52, being purchased by Mr J. Cahill. Earl of Lynne was also put up, and was bought by Mr G. W. Eliott for £32. The attendance on the course to-day was between 4000 and 5000. Everything passed off well. Templeton's victory in the event of the day was received with tremendous applause, led off by his numerous Canterbury backers. The following are the events for to-day:— Handicap Steeplechase of 100 sovs; Town Plate of 100 sovs; Master Rowe Produce Stakes; Forbury Handicap of 160 sovs; Flying Handicap of 60 sovs; and Consolation Handicap of 80 sovs. Third Day. handicap steeplechase. Six saddled up and all the Canterbury men stood on Ivanhoe, knowing that his head was loose. Medora had a strong party at her back, and Banjo was backed by enthusiastic, Tokomairiro friends. The race itself needs little description as from end to end, whenever Hedge asked Ivanhoe to gallop it was all over. Medora dropped all her backers money by refusing, and though Banjo ran in front for upwards of a mile and a half, yet it was on sufferance only, ajid the easiest won steeplechase in New Zealand

went to a scion of Blood Royal in a walk. The stewards afterwards met to consider an alleged pulling off by Medora's rider at the last fence. The decision is not yet given. The Town Plate was a walk over for Templeton and Hercules. The owner declared to win with Templeton, and did so accordingly.