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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3126, 1 March 1909, Page 6

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RACINGnUNEDIN RACES. i By Telegraph- Press Association, DUNEDIN, February.2B. j The D.J.C. Autumn meeting concluded to-day, in perfect weather. Results:— Owhero Hurdles, one mile and a half.—Snip 1, Truthful 2, Grosvenor 3 Also started—Storm. Won by | a good length. Time, 2min 54 2-5 sec. I Flying Handicap, five furlongs.-- | Advantage 1, San Severo 2. Imagm- j ary 3. Also started—All Guns, Lady i Orizoin, Lupulite, Loftus, Octane, | Gold Dredge, Beneform. Won by a head. Time, Imin 3 2-ssec. j Warrington Hack Handicap, 6 fur- > longs.—Effort 1, Spinning Flight 2, I Count Gorton 3. Also started. —Vol- , ogda. Jessie Lewpra, Optional, Sacha, j Strathfillan, Ennuis, Wayfarer, Ni- | pul, Grand View. Won by six , lengths. Time, lmin 18sec. Anniversary Handicap, one mile. —Czar Kololio! 1, Appolodoris 2, Rose Noble 3. Also started—Valdimar. Iranui, White Cockade, Jack Ashore. Won by two lengths.' Time, lmin 43sec. Hopefiekl Handicap, five furlongs Scotch Plaid 1, Cyrcbifcrm 2, ano 3. Also started -Pedometer. Won by a long ntck. Time, lmin j 4sec. Abbotsford Welter Handicap, six furlongs.—Zetland 1, Ard Reigh 2, Gapon 3. Also atarted—Petrovna, Loftus, Erskine, Ecus, Chief Lochiel, Oiyoi, Lone Star, Gol J Dredge, Count Gorton, Radium. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. Waihola Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—Liga 1, Miss Gal 2, Inchbonny 3. Also started—Kostroma, My Lawyer, Lady Ronald, Little Medalist, Jewel Case, Landlord, Soberside, Peak, Seaside, Nightlight. Won by over two lengths. Time, lmin 2 4-ssec. Wingatui Handicap, seven furlongs.—Dabchick 1, Heirloom 2, Curiosetta 3. Also started—Lady Disdain, Truganini, Eous. Won by a length. Time, lmin 29sec. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. By Telegraph—Press Association. Received February 27, 6.30 p.m. FLEMINGTON, February 27. At the races to-day the Newmarket Handicap resulted:—Soultline 1, Dunolly 2, The Irishman. Ail started. Soultline took the lead at the half distance, Dunolly challenging him on the outside, and The Irishman trying to hold his own. Amidst intense excitement Soultline, straining every nerve, beat Dunolly by half a neck. The Irishman a neck away third, then came Parsee. TUKF NOTES. (By "Zetland.") Gaelic is now being schooled over the hurdles, and as a jumper should prove usoful during the autumn and winter. The Kilcheran— Prelude colt, purchased by Mr G. Hume at the Waikanae stud sale, is now being handled by T. Ross. Mr H. McManaway's colt by San Fran—Spring is to be sent to H.

Fletcber's stable at Tauherenikau shortly to be handled preparatory to being put into work for two-year-old racing. Blue Kibbon is doing excellent work at Wanganui, and her chance in the Cup is well thought of by ; many sportsmen, who considre the Bluejacket mare a real stayer. Golden Rein, the half-brother to Silken Rein, has been schooled over the obstacles at Tauherenikau, and has acquitted himelf creditably. The course proper at Opaki has been top-dressed from the five furlong post to the bottom of the straight. The racing track will be in excellent order for the forthcoming autumn meeting. Skye has resumed work at Opaki, and will probably be raced at the Masterton meeting. The Conqueror—Lady Principal j colt, and the Saracen—Princess Agnes filly are going on alright in their work at Opaki. The Wanganui Cup will by run on Thursday, and with a field of about twelve starters, promises to be a very interesting race. All the acceptors are doing satisfactory work, and the meeting of the following this season's winners—All Red (Auckland Cup), Downfall (New Zealand Cup), Apa (Rangitikei Cup),' Tangimoana (Mauawatu Cap), Blue Ribbon (Wellington Cup), Roosevelt (Pahiatua Cup), Kilmarnock (runnerup in Foxton Cupl—should result in the contest being a well fought out o;/e.

The Tauhcrenikau course is now being altered in shape, so as to allow a better curve into the straight. The work will be finished in ample time for the Easter meeting.