DUNEDIN RACE.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4653, 3 December 1883, Page 2

DUNEDIN RACE.

Dunedin, Saturday. The attendance at the races was about 600. Shortly after the first race was decided heavy rain fell. The proceedings opened with The Httntebs' Plate, for which five acceptors started. Wild Boy was installed first favorite, but after going a mile and a quarter he fell on the flat, and was pulled up limping ; it is unlikely he will race again. Encore ran round the first hurdle. It was a desperate race all the way up the straight between Little John and Melbourne, and resulted in favor of the former by a short head; Kareara was third. The time was 4mios. losecs. In the Pbesident's Handicap Taiaroa romped home, Violin second, and Hippodamia a poor third. Blue Jacket also ran. Time, 2mins. 17sec. The dividend on the totalisator was £2 23. In the Noyei. Race., Prospero made all the running, but Hazard came up at the finish, and won in very hollow style. First King was the only other starter. Geand Stand Handicap, of 60sovs.— ! Lady Emma, 6 years, 9st, 1. The Jilt, Water Nymph, and Epicure also ran. Lady Emma won easily. Members' Welteb Pjgate, a sweep of Ssovs, with lQOsovs added.—Butler's Emir Bey, Bst 51b (Butler), 1. The Painter, Qaptain Webster, Epicure, and Violin also ran. Emir Bey won easily.