SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2169, 28 February 1891, Page 3

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN AUTUMN MEETING. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting commenced on Wednesday. The sum of £13,992 went through the machines. Results Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs ; miles— Mr O’Brien’s Little Arthur 1, Mi Rutherford’s Ahua 2, Mr Wright’s Trimolite 3. Dividend—£6 la. Champagne Stakes, of 250 sovs; 6 furlongs—Mr Luon’s Cajolery 1, Mr O’Brien’s Florrie 2, Mr Harris’ Union Flag 3. Time—lmin 16sec. Dividends—£6 10=) 6d and £8 2s 6d. Dunedin Cup, 600 sovs ; second 100 sovs ; arid third 50 sovs ; 2 miles and a distance—Mr O’Brien’s Freedom, Brt 3 b, (White) 1, Mr Siephenson’s Occident, Bst 81b, (Leeson) 2, Mr Cliflord’a Cruchfield, Bst B'b, (Brownl 3. Time-—3min 57aecs. Dividends —£4 7a 8d and £3 16*. Selling Race, of 60 aova ; 1 mile and a distance—Mr Nicholson’s Leinster 1, Mr Mercer’s Gazelle 2, Mr James's Rose of CheviotS. Time—2min 3sec. Dividends —£23 6s and £23 9s.

Publican’s Bnpdicap, of 200 bovs ; 7 furlongs—Hon. G. McLean’s Pique 1, Major George’s Reprisal 2, Mr Stead's Palliser 3. Time—lmin 20aec. Dividends —£39 13s and £33 3s.

Maiden Plate, of 100 sovs ; 1£ mile —Mr G. Stead’s Pallieer 1, Mr Webb’s Crown Jewel 2, Mr Brett’s Wuyland 3. Time—2min 16|sec. Dividends—£4 15a 6d and £llßs.

Selling Two-Year Old Race, of 100 sovs ; 5 farlongs —Mr Harris’ Onion Flag 1, Mr Stead’s Ranee Nana 2, Mr Nichols’ Oenore 3. Time—lmin 4£aec. Stewards’ Purse Weller Handicap, of 120 sovs; 6 furlongs—Hon. Q, McLean’s Dormeur 1, Mr Russell’s Breadalbane 2, Mr Lambert’s Loo 3. Dividends—£6 18s 6d and £9 16s, Kakanui Relief Fund Stakes—Old Judge 1, Dunrobin 2, Cinnabar 3. Dividends—£B 2s 6d and £8 7». The following are the results of Thursday’s races Tally-ho, of 100 sovs,; 2 miles—Mr Rutherford’s Ixion 1, Mr O’Brien’s Little Arthur 2, Mr Wright’s Trimolite 3. Time, 4mm. 10£aec. Dividend, £3 4*. City Stakes, of 150 bovp. ; 6 furlongs— Mr Stevenson’s Huguenot 1, Mr Stead’s Glanranald 2, Mr Lunn’a Cajolery 3. Time, Imin. ssec, Dividend, ;£2 16s and £3 10s. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, of 400 sovs., second 50 sovs,, third 20 sovs. ; U miles—Mr Morrin’s Hilda 1, Messrs Hobbs’ Prime Warden 2, Mr Stevenson’s Occidents. Time,2min. 4lsseo., or half a second behind the Foibnry record. Dividend, £6 5a 6d. Novel Race, of 80 sovs,; 1 mile—Mr Mercer’s G-zdle 1, Mr Russell’s Coinage 3, Mr McMister’s Irene 3. When the flag fell Dragon, the favorite, had bis head turned the wrong way, and he was walked home. Gazelle had several lengths advantage, apd she was never headed. There was an immense demonstration when Mr Driver (the starter) came in. He admitted making a mistake, but the stewards declared it a race. Several investors demanded their moaoy back.

Time, Imin 47aec. Dividends, £5 and £5 lls. Domain Handicap, of 100 sovs ; 6 furlongs—Major George’s Reprisal 1, Mr Mr Harris’ Inez 2, Mr Webbs’ Ruby 3. Won throughout in Imin 17sec. Dividends, £2 12s. Railway Plate, 100 sovs ; 4 furlongs— Mr Stephenson's Huguenot 1, Mr O’Brien’s Florrie 2, Major George’s Reprisal 3. Time, Dividends, £4 8r and £6 2s 6d.

Suburban Welter, of 120 sovs ; 1 mile and a furlong—Mr Russell’s Breadalbane 1, Mr Butler’s Bay King 2, Major George’s Fiesole 3, Time, 2min £sec. Dividends, £4 18s fid and £5 Oa fid. Post S’akes, of 20 sovs; 6 furlongs—Mr Tempany’a Yaultress 1, Mr Christie’s Cinnabar 2, Mr Russeli’s Goinnga 3. Timr, Imin 19sec. Dividend, £2 12s fid. The sum of £10,158 went through the machines.