Dunedin Races.—2nd Day.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4721, 23 February 1884, Page 2

Dunedin Races.—2nd Day.

Dunedin, Yesterday. The following races concluded the meeting:—

Novel Race.—Trumpeter, 1; Marchioness, 2; Don Jose, 3. Seven ran. Trumpeter was a strong favourite. Suburban Welter Handicap.—-Taia-roa, 1; Tim Whiffler, 2; Jilt, 3. Master Agnes, also ran. Taiaroa was a strong favourite, and won with great ease. Kaii/way Plate^—Lady Emma, 1; Rubin a, 2. Only two ran. The betting was 2 to 1 on Lady Emma, who won by a length. "

For the Hack Race,-nine entered. Huntington won and a dividend of £24 was paid to him.

The total amount put through the total isator in the two days was £20,425.

This day. Heavy rain has been falling ail day, and the course and enclosure are in a fearfully sloppy state. About 2000 people are present. : For the Hurdle Race, Hercules, Karera, Little John, and Kocket started, Karera being the favorite. At the first jump Little John baulked, and lost all chance. Hercules kept a decided lead till the last quarter, when Cotton, who had ridden a waiting race, called on Karera, who came away with ease, winning by three lengths. The' totalisator dividend was £5 4s 6d.

For *the Hopeful Stakes Lady Evelyn was- served up a warm favorite, Rubina having the next call. The Watersprite colt jumped off with the lead, and though Lady Evelyn made a determined rush up the straight, she was never able to get on terms with the colt, who won with plenty in . hand. Rubina was an indifferent third. Time, lmin. 2secs. Fobbuey Handicap.'—All started 'except Lady Emma. A good start was effected. All except Mata, who was left on the post, got well away. Taiaroa led all the way till coming into the straight, when Salvage challenged him. Fifty yards from home Vanguard came with a great rush, winning a splendid race by a bare head, Salvage a good third. Time, 2tnins. 48sees.