SPORTING.
THE DUNEDIN RACES. , . - .. . ...- . Dgitedin,. February 26. The weather is very dull, owing to a heavy fog hanging over the"hills,-'but there is little'likelihood ofrrain.' His Excellency the, Governor and, Lady Robinson arrived on the course early, "and were received by the officers of the Club," and conducted to a portion, pf the stand reserved for them. Natator,wa's scratched for the" Cup early "this morning! Two ; totalisators are at ■work,, and. are being:'-fairly patronised. ; The one, which was to have been stationed, in the paddock, did not put in an "appearance." When the first event started, at 1 o'clock punctually, 2000 persons were on, the course. As usual, the sandhills at the back' of the course are being Extensively patronised. Free Handicap, of 60 sovs.; one mile. Mr P. Butler's Luna, 5 yrs, 7st 31b ... 1 Hon. W. Robinson's On Dit, 3 yrs, 6st lib 2 Mason and Vallance's Tera, 3 yrs, 6st 31b ... ... ...... ... 3 Won by a nose after a capital race. Time—lmin. 48secs. Chakdpagne Stakes, of 100 sovs. ; six furlongs. Hon. R. Campbell's Sir Modred ... 1 Mr Webb's Revoke colt 2 Mr Chaafe (us). Waimea colt 3 Time—lmin. 21secs; Kildare is scratched for the hurdle race. Dunedin Cup of 500 sovs.; two miles and a distance. Mr Cutts' Mata, 5 yrs, Bst 91b. ... 1 Mr Ray's Titania, 6 yrs, 7st 41b ... 2 Hon. W. Robinson's Foul Play, 5 yrs - Bst 121b ... ... 3 Ten started. Won by half a length. Time, 3min. 56secs.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1205, 26 February 1880, Page 2
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243SPORTING. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1205, 26 February 1880, Page 2
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