SPORTING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2476, 24 February 1881, Page 2

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN RAGES.

[By Telegraph.]

First Day —Thursday, Fec. 24,

The weather is dull and threatening, but there is a good attendance on the course. The grand stand enclosure is particularly lively, and the sporting fraternity have mustered in full force. About 3000 are present, and there is a considerable amount of betting. Randwick has been scratched for the Cup. Handicap Hurdle Race of 80 sovs, The second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Two miles and a distance, over ten flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high. Mr T. Foster’s b g Sailor Boy, aged, Bst 91b .. .. i Mr P. Butler’s ch g The Agent, aged, 12st 2 Mr J. Dooley’s br g Milo, aged, lOst .. 3 The Champagne > takes, for two-year-olds, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 150 sovs added. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 71b ; no allowance for geldings. The second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Hon R. Campbell’s b c Somnus, by Traducer—Hummock, 2yrs, Bst 10ib .. 1 Mr Geo. Dodson’s br f by Cassivelauuus —Envy, 2yrs, Bst Bst 71b .. .. 2 Hon R. Campbell’s br c Idalium, by Traducer—ldalia, 2yrs, Bst 71b .. 3 Dunedin Cup, of 500 sovs, added to a sweep of 10 sovs each ; second, 50 sovs, and third 20 sovs from stakes. Two miles and a distance. Hon. R. Campbell’s b c Sir Modred, 3yrs, 7st 101 b 1 Hon. W. Robinson’s blk f On Dit, 4yrs, 7st 21b 2 Mr 11. Horsford’s ch c The Governor, 3yrs, Gst 131 b 3 Mr H Robinson’s b f Lady Emma, 3yrs, Gst 131 b .. .. .. .. 4 Mr H. Goodman’s b c Sylvanus, 3yrs, Gst 91b 0 Mr R. Mason’s ch b Randwick, syrs, 7st 21b 0 Mr R. C, Mason’s b c Volunteer, 4yrs, 7st 121 b .. 0 Mr D. O’Brien’s b g Fishhook, aged, 9st 0 Time —4min. 2fsccs. After several ineffectual starts, Dodson sent the lot away to a fair start. Lady Emma immediately showed in front, followed by On Dit, The Go-, vernor, Sir Modred, Volunteer, and Fishhook last. Lady Emma increased her lead during the first half mile, but on entering the straight they were all in a cluster. At six furlongs from home On Dit assumed the lead. Little by little the favorite came up and at a quarter of a mile from home was on On Dit’s hind-quarters. A desperate race up the straight ensued, Sir Modred winning by a clear length, Governor a fair third, Emma fourth, Fishhook last. The victory is a most popular one, and the ring is hard bit.