DUNEDIN EXHIBITION MEETING. Dunedin, Dec. 2.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 425, 4 December 1889, Page 4

DUNEDIN EXHIBITION MEETING. Dunedin, Dec. 2.

The following is a detailed account of the racing : — President's Handicap of 600sovs. One ipile aqd a-half. Secopd hprse, lOOsovs ; third horse, 50sovs. Mr J. Stephenson's b h Occident, by Lapidist — The West, Bst 51b (W. White) ... % Hon. G, McLeans b h St. James, 7st 31b (W. Buddicombe) 2 Mr Hobbs's b q Quibble, 6stlolb(Cusden) 3 Recluse (7st 121 b), British Lion (7st 51b), Alsace (7sfc), Masthead (6st 121b) abo started. Th/By were seno away to a fair

start, of which Occident had rather the best, and British Lion the worst. Alsace was taken at once to the front, with St. .James second, Recluse and British Lion last. Passing the stand the first time Alsace was still in the van, then came St. James ahead, in front of Quibble, with Occident fifth, almost pulling White out of the saddle. After two thirds of the distance had been traversed Alsace was firet, leading Sfc. James and Occident, who were running side by side, the rest bunched together. Alsace had now shot her bolt, and Recluse was seen to make a forward move and at the bend looked dangerous ; but once well in the straight it was seen that the race was confined to the local representatives, and a tine exhibition of riding was given on the part of both jockeysOccident, whom White had ridden cleverly, eventually winning by a short length. Quibble was third, about three lengths off; then came Recluse, British Lion, and Alsace last. Time, 2min 40|sec, which is a capital performance when one takes into consideration the gale that was blowing. Dividends, £1 15s 6d on both machines. Criterion Stakes of 150sovs, second 20sovs, third lOaovs. Five furlongs. Mr Stephenson's eh h Tempest, 7st 111b (White) 1 Mr Stead's b c Morraine (Derritt) ... 2 Mr Butler's br f Lady Mab 3 Pygmalion (9st 71b), Bay £ing (6st 12lb), Vendetta (6st 51b), Watercress (6st), and Roseleaf (ost) also ran. Morraine was taken to the front, with Lady Mab next, and Pygmalion handy. Rounding the turn all were well together, save Roseleaf, who was never in it. Coming into the straight Pygmalion made his effort, but the weight proved too much and he dropped back. Up the straight a fine race took place between Morraine, Tempest and Lady Mab, the whips being out. Tempest lasted the longest, and won comfortably by about a length. Time, Imin 4isec. Dividends, £3 17s and £3 19s 6d. Onslow PiiATE, one mile and a quarter, of 200sovs, -with a sweepstake of ssovs each. The second horse to receive 50sovs, third 20sov8 from the stakes, Weight for age. Mr S. H. Gollans b c Tirailleur, 3yrs, by Musket— Florence McCarthy (H. Thompson) 1 Mr Hammond's b h Sultan, syrs (White) 2 Messrs Clifford and Hunter's blk f Cynisca, 3yrs (Brown) 3 Scots Grey (Derritt) also ran. The four were despatched to a fair start, Cynisca showing in front, with Scots Grey, Tirailleur, and Sultan well together. As they passed the stand Scots Grey was in front with Tiralleur only a neck behind, the other two being a length away. At the half-mile post, Sultan and Scots Grey closed up, and as they rounded the corner all were well together. At the turn into the straight Scots Grey had the advantage, and as Thompson had to ride Tirailleur it was thought he was done, but the horse only wanted shaking up, and once in the straight he took the lead, Sultan passing Scots Grey. A good race home followed, but Tirailleur had all the best of it, and won by nearly two lengths without being distressed. The win was not popular, being received with hooting, which was renewed when the horse was taken to the weighing enclosure, where tor a few seconds a series of counter demonstrations took plaoe of cheering and hooting. Time, 2min 15sec. Dividends, £2 12s 6d and £2 9s. Spring Handicap, one mile, of 250aovs, with a sweepstake of 2sovs each ; the amount accruing from the sweep to go te the second horse. Mr Ellis br m Lady Florin, by MusketFlorin, 7st 71b (McMorran) 1 Mr Webbs b q Ruby, Bst (Derritt) . . 2 Mr Goodman's Don Ctcsar,6st 91b(Buddicombe) ... ... ... ... ... 2 Alcinous (Bat 4lb), Erin-go-Bragh (7st 121b), Rosebud (7st 91b), Ixion (6st 31b), Foxton (7st 31b), Cypriote (6st 21b), and Miss Ann (6st) also started. After a lot of fiddling the lot were sent away to a fine start. Lady Florin and Don Ccosar were the first to show in front, and as they rounded the turn they were joined by Cypriote, with Ruby and Alcinous. handy, leading the next division, the only one apparently out of it being Erin-go-Bragh. The three in the van ran locked along the back of the course. At the turn Ruby improved his position, and turning for home joined the leaders. . A fine race up the straight resulted in favour of Lady Florin winning by a length, Don Cresar two lengths away, third, the others being close up, except Erin-go-Bragh. Time, Imin 47sec. Dividends, £12 3s 6d and £11. Musselburgh Plate, five furlongs, of lOOsovs. Weight for age. For two-year-olds and upwards. Mr J. Stophenson's b q Francotte, by Musket— L'Orient (McDonald) .". 1 Mr Tancred's eh h Forester (Huxtable) 2 Hon. G. McLeans eh c Emmason (W. Buddicombe) 3 Rose Argent also ran. They were sent away in splendid style. Before 100 yards had been covered Francotte went to the front, Rose Argent, being second, and the rest in a cluster. Francotte kept his lead all the way up the straight, and though Forester came "with a great rush he could never catch the son of Musket, who won by three lengths, Emmason a poor third. Time, Imin 2sec. Dividends, £2 and £3 15s. Taiiuna Park High-weight Handicap, seven furlongs, of 120sovs, with a sweepstake of 2sovs each. No weight under 7sb 71b. Mr Toomeys q % Little Shamrock, Bst 51b (McGrath) 1 Messrs Condon and McLaughlan's b m La Rose, 9st 31b (McLaughlan) 2 Mr Lambert's br h Sir Julius, Bst 71b (McMorran) 3 Forester (lOst 121b), Ixion (Bst 121b), Miss George (Bst), Rajah (7st 111b), Don Pedro (7st 91b), Peablossom (7st 91b), and Catamount (7st 7lb), also-ran. A good finish resulted in a half-a-length win for Shamrock, Sir Julius only half a length away third. Time, Imin 30isec. Dividends, £4 3s 6d and £4 9s 6d. Forester was never prominent. The Post Stakes were won by Hollowback. Dividend, £4 7s.