SPORTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2590, 5 December 1893, Page 4

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN SPRING MEETING. Though rain fell on Saturday morning the Dunedin Jockey Club were favored with fine weather for the third day of their Spring Meeting. The, attendance was good and <the racing interesting. The sum of £5203 was put through the machines, making a total for the meeting of £14,966, showing a small decrease on last year. Results ; Pacific Hurdles, of 70 sovs; 2 miles —Mr Lunn’s Cajolery, list 31b, 1; Mr Murray-Aynsley’s Justice, 9at 71b, 2; Mr McKay’s Melton, 10st, 3. Won by a neck. Empire fell at the last hurdle. Time, 4min 3aec. Dividends, £2 12s and £2 Ba.

President’s Handicap, of 200 sovs; 9 furlongs—Mr G. Smith’s Faa, 7st 21b, 1; Mr Marumaru’s Rahgipuhi, Bst 91b, 2; Mr Lunn’s Olanranald, Bst 121 b, 3. Prime Warden, Lady Zetland, Dilemma, Ich Dien, Yogengang, and Conjuror also ran. Time, Imin 57jsec. Dvividends, £l6 13s and £l7 12s. Novel Race Handicap, of 60 sovs; 6 furlongs Mr Harris’s Lord Astuu, Bst 21b, 1; Mr Goodman’s Swivel, 7st 121 b, 2; Mr Ruthven’s Primrose, 7st 81b, 3. Eight others ran. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 18sec. Dividends, £8 10s and £lO.

Glasgow Plate, of 200 sovs; B furlongs— Mr Stephenson’s Hippomeues, Bst 12ib, 1 ; Mr Brett’s Wolfscraig, 6st 111 b, 2; Mr Mercer’s Britomart, 6st 31b, 3. Ambush also started. Won by a length. Time, Imin 3jsec. Dividend, £ll3s. Grand Stand Handicap, of 100 sovs; 7 furlongs—Mr G. Smith’s Johnny.Faa, Bst 41b, 1; Mr Sheenan’s Yogengang, 7st 121 b, 2; Mr James’s Rangitea, Bst 41b, 3. Kauroo, Warrington, Forbury, My Jack, Conjuror, Captive, Aldershot, Wolseley, and Mountain Maid also ran. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 30sec. Dividends, £9 18s and £l2 ss. Nursery Handicap, of 80 sovs; 4 furlongs —Mr H. Goodman’s Rancor, 6st 91b, 1;, Mr Paul’s Pompom, Bst 91b, 2; Mr Campbell’s Strath Braan, Bst 21b, 3. Wedlock, Maramma, and Mossburn also ran. Won by three lengths. Time; 50sec. Dividends, £l6 13s and £l9 3s. Tbot, of 50 sovs; 1J miles —Susan, 17£eec, 1; Dexteriua, 28sec, 2; Jane, 17sec, 3. Eight others started. Won easily. Time, 4miu. Dividend, £2 2a. Consolation Handicap, of 70 sovs; 1 mile—Mr Waddell’s Bay Bell, 7st 61b, 1; Mr Butler’s Liberator, Bst llib, 2; Mr Reid’s Dilemma, Bst 21b, 3. is even others ran. . Won easily by three lengths. Time, Imin 46sec. Dividends, £2O 17s and £34 9s.