SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 125, 1 March 1879, Page 2

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN ANNUAL MEETING-. The above races were in every respect — with the exception of Ray scratching Titania, which had been backed to win a lot of money by the public —a decided success the first, day, the principal event resulting in a dead heat between Matn. and Sinking Fund. In the run off, however, Mata won after a grand struggle. 'The following is the list of events ran the first day:— Ma id ex Plate of 30 sots. ; one mile and a half. For horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding £ls. Weight for age. Mr ITorsfall's hr h King Quail, 3 yrs ... 1 Mr Sheepshanks'br g Milo, syrs... ... 2 Mr Webbe's b c Dundee, 3 yrs ... ... 3 The Champagne Stakes, for two-year-olds : a sweepstake of 10 sots, each, with. 100 sots, added. The second horse to receive 20 sovs. from the stakes. Six furlongs. Mr Walters' b e. by Isaak Walton— Slander, 2 ye.trs ' 1 Mr Wilson's b f Fenella, by Flying Dutchman —Novice, 2 years... ... 2 Mr Lance's b f Marie Antoinottce, by Traducer —Marie Theresa, 2yrs ... 3 The Dune din Cup, a handicap of 500 sots., with a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each. The second horse to receive 50 sots., an el the third 20 sovs., from the stakes. Two miles and a distance. Mr Eraser's b g Mela, 4 yrs, 7st 81b ... 1 Mr Rav's ch g Sinking Fund, G vrs, Gst 101 b .' ' ... 2 Mr Ray's br h Templcton, aged, Ost 91b... 3 Ladies' Pukse of GO sovs.; one mile and a distance. 'Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Mr Ilorsfall's Ratcafher,- -1 yrs 1 Mr Lance's br c Foul Play,'-! yrs 2 Publicans' Handicap of 100 sots, One mile and a quarter. Mr Matlock's Foul Play, Bst 1 Mr Stevenson's Vampire, 7st 21b ... ... 2 Mr Mason's Camballe, vst lib ... ... 3 Selling- Race of 50 sots. One milo and a half. Weight for age. Mr Mason's Huntingdon, 7st 51b ... 1 Mr Andrew'3 ch g Exile, 7st 51b ... ... 2