FIRST DAY.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5032, 27 February 1885, Page 2

FIRST DAY.

(Peu Pbess Association.) Dunedin, Last night. The following are the particulars of the race for the

Dunedin Gup, of l.OODsovs, with a sweepstake of 15sovs each added, the second horse to receive 200sovs, and the third horse IGOsovs from the stakes, two miles and a distance.—Hon. W. Robinson's br h Vanguard, syrs, 9st 31bs (Derritt), 1; Mr D. O'Brien's br o Trenton, 3yrs, 7st 91b (Stratford), 2; Mr Bates' c h Minerva, oyrs, 7st (Purdbam), 3. Adamant, Lady Emma, July, JNelson, Poet, Captain Webster, and Wapiti also ran. Minerva led from the start till near home, when Vanguard came up, and after a y struggle at the turn with Trenton, came in an easy winner by two lengths. Lady Emma looked dangerous at the turn, but could not get up, and was not persevered with. Wapiti was last. Time,. 3mins. 53secs. Of £4,205 in the totalisator, £1,186 was ou Vanguard. Dividends £3 2s and £3 Bs.

Selling E/ce, of 60sorsr-~Yankee, 1; Hazard 2. Seven ran. Mokarakara was the favourite. Diva, s £9 11s 6d, and £8 16s. :

Ptjbiicans' Handicap, of lOOsots., 1£ mile :— liubina, .1 ; Taiaroa, 2; 1 Lady Evelyn, 3. Only the three ran. Won easily. Div. :-£l 17a 6d. Maiden Platk, of lOOsovs., It mile.— Leon, 1; Conundrum, 2; Eavenscraig, 3. Matanaka, Keep it-Dark, and Vikiaft also ran. Leon won after a capital race. Time, 3oiiui ißs§C9. I)iv. ; £6 U 6d,J

SnWABDs' PUBSE W.TSLTB Et HANDICAP, of 120sovs, 7 fiirlorjß3.—Marion, 1; llusley, 2. Billy and Quida also ran. Marion won comfortably. Di» :£3 10s 6d. 'I'he ToTAiisATOR Benevolent Gift was won by Hinemoa. This day. The following are the acceptances for to-day:~ v

Tally-Ho Handicap. — Borderman, 12it lOlbs; Kavenswood, list 12lba; Master Agncß.lOst 101 bs ; Lin wood, 10at 21bs; Socket, lOst; Trapper, 9st 8lba; Little John, 9sl.

City Stakes.—Stoneyhurst, Bst lOlbs ; Everton Lad, Bsfc lOlbs; Cheap Jack, 7sfc 12lbs; Spade Guinea, Bst 3lbs; Lady Gertrude, 7st 9ibs ; Jealousy,; 6st lOlbs. J.O. Handicap.—-Tasman, 9st 81bs; Lady Emma, Bst dibs; July, Bst 31bs; Sou'wester, Bst lib ; The Poet, 7.st lib; Wapiti, 6st 13!bs; Captain Webster, 6st 91bs ; Lady Evelyn, 7st slbs. Tbamway Plate —(Original entries). Bbacelet Eandicap—Rubina, Bst 21bs ; Nelson, Bst 21bs ; Puck, 7st 31bs; Billy, 7st 21bs ; Conundrum, 7st.