DUNEDIN RACES. Forbury Racecourse, March 23.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 354, 27 March 1889, Page 5

DUNEDIN RACES. Forbury Racecourse, March 23.

The races are taking place to-day. In the absence of Mr D.iver, Mr Giindley acted as starter, and is giving general satiofaction. Heavy rain is falling. Owing to Monday being kept as a holiday, the attendance was very limited.

HURDLES. Torrent l Wnitangi ... ... ... ... 2 Trapper 3 Torrent and Trapper had the call in the betting. At the first of the hurdles Civi* fell, and the rider remounted but had no say in the race afterwards. Torrent maintained his lead throughout, and, though once seriously challenged by Tenakoe, he won with a good bit in hand by a couple of lengths, Waitangi beating Trapper in the lun home. Time, 3min ssec Dividend, £2 2s and £2 4s.

ANNIVERSARY lIANDICAP. Sb. James... ... ... ... 1 Captain Cook ... ... ... 2 Moss Rose 3 Sb. James, who was a strong favou-ite, bolted for more ' than half a-miie. A capital stare saw Moss Rose dart oli with a strong lead which was maintained for three-quarters of a mile, Sb. James and Cook tying side by bide three leneths away. The favourite won hard, held by a length and a-half from Cook ; 2min 15isec. Dividend, i.2 14s and £2 15s. Skllikg Race, of 40sovs, 1 mile and a distance. — Mr McLarens Patiick, sst 13ib (Lardner), 1 ; Mr Taggarb's Idalia, 6st 111b (Taggarb), 2; Mr Ruhite's Annie Laurie, ost 131b (Burns), 3. Time. 2min. 9fcec. Dividends, i 2 3s od and £1 11s. Three Mile Trot, 55&ovp. — Mr J. S. Meadow's lon, I2sec, 1 ; Mr Jriorworth jun., Folly, 40sec, 2 ; Mr Melro-e's Evangeline, 40aec, 3. Six others staited. Won by 100 yardf. Random the favourite, unplaced. Time, Bmin 55dec. Dividends, £23 ss6d and £34 11s. Cliffs' Handicap, of 75sovs. — Mr C. Turnbulls Apres Moi, Ssfc 2lb (VV. Buddicombo), 1 ; Mr J. Dolley's Black Quickstep 6ab 71b (Wiseby), 2; Hon. McLeans St. James, Bst Bib (Price). 3. Loup (B»fc 121b), As&assin (6st 31b), and Miss Ann (6st) aUo starteii. Time, lmin 18isec. Dividends, £2 Is 6d and £2 Is 6d. Novel Handicap, of 60sovs. 1 mile.— Mr C. Turnbulls Worlock, 6sb 21b (\V. Buddicombe), 1 ; Mr E. Wilson's Crossbow, Bst 21b (W. Cotton), 2 ; Mr McLaren 1 * Patrick, 6s t 51b (Lardner), 3. Mazurka, 6sb 101b, also started. Won easily. Time, lmin 50isec. Dividends, £4 8s 6d and £2 13s. Two- Mile Trot, of 45sovs. — Mr J. Black's Silver Bell, 33sec (McMillan), 1 ; Mr J. Paisley Cro\vhur.*b's Spot, 33t«ec (J. Cotton), 2; Mr A.. G. Coxes Potatau. 23$ec (owner), 3. Twelve others started. Only two investors on the winner inside, dividend, £69 4s. Outside, 39 on the win ner. Dividend, £47 14s. Total on machine?, 525. Post Stakes, of 15sovs. Six furlongs.— Mr J. Taggart's Idalia, 1 ; Mr Condon V Layman, 2; Mr Johnsons Tenakoe, 3. Dun bar also staited. Won by a bare length. Dividend*-, £2 Is 6d and £2 10s.