DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 306, 27 December 1928, Page 12

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

PINK NOTE'S HANDICAP.

KIN TIN TIN THE SPRINT,

NEDDA KEEPS ON WINNING. (By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.") DOMED IN, Wednesday. The weather was almost perfect for the opening day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's summer meeting, but the attendance wwa smaller than last year's, which, .together with one singledividend field, reduced the totalisator turnover by a small amount ( £21,854, compared with £23,999 in 1927). Tunamoe was made favourite for the Summer Hurdles, but he was beaten by Gayoma., a four-year-old hurdler, who, within recent weeks, has shown marked improvement. Gayoma, was badly left at the start, and did not get to the leaders till two furlongs from home. Carinthia, Tunamoe and Gayoma landed over (the last fence .together, and Gayoma then shot to the front to beat Tunamoe by a length. Gayoma's win was meritorious in that he had to chase the field throughout the journey. Carinthia failed over the last furlong, while Jovial was done with at the end of a mile and a-half. Rangatahi crashed at the first fence; he looks well.

Always popular at Win gat ui is a win by 'the Washdykc trainer, Pat Hogan, and when his son brought home Arrowy in the Salisbury Handicap, he was given an ovation. Hogan broke a long run of outs in June at Wingatui witli Captain Sarto, and this is his first win for several months. Arrowy was always in fipnt after going a furlong, but he was all out to beat Tembroney, which did not put in an appearance till the straight was reached. Tardy was another to finish strongly. Star Raid, the favourite, found a mile beyond him, after having every opportunity, while Rotorex got into all the bother to be found on the journey.

Left at the Barrier, One of the worst starts seen at Wingatui for many a day was- seen in the Dunedin Handicap, easily half the field having their chances practicably ruined as 'the .tapes rase. The Graphic, Nedda and Stealth left the barrier in that order, and had the race to themselves, Nedda beating The Graphic home by three-quarters of a length, with Stealth a length away. Ned da, who is by Paper Money out of that good mare Michaela, has now three firsts and a second to her credit in four starts. She finished gamely. Stealth lacked just the necessary dash at the finish. The Graphic is an iimproving youngster worth watching. The Christchurch-trained Dutch Money was among the sufferers at the start.

Pink Note Strolls Home. Pink Note is back -to form, and t lie easy manner in which he won the Otago Handicap will win him friends on the Southern circuit. He was tailing the small field the whole journey, but once into the straight he walked past tliem, to win with the greatest of ease from Queen Balboa. Royal Saxon was beaten at nine furlongs, while Sarnia, after being chopped out at the start, was soon in front with Royal Saxon. A mile saw the end of Sarnia, who was not judiciously handled. Lucy bucket went only a moderate race, and Vaward was never prominent.

Twelve hacks were saddled up for the J rial Stakes, and Fibwol, which was second fancy, cainc away down the straight to win well. Three, furlongs from home Filosol was next to last, but lie got a good run 011 the rails. Salmo S-alar, the outsider of the field, also came from far back over the last furlong to collect second money. Wine Tray and Broadfield went nicely for six furlongs, and Singer also found the distance just too far.

The Sprinters. Booster was the only withdrawal from the Federal Handicap, and in a splendid betting race, Gay Sonnet was made favourite from Rin Tin Tin and King Balboa. When the field had settled down Kin Tin Tin was in front from Money Mine and Circulation. They were in line 011 the bend, but Rin Tin Tin was again at the head of affairs at the top of the straight. His rider took things too easily and Rin Tin Tin managed to get home only by a short bead from Circulation, with King Balboa, Wingatui and Gay Sonnet next, heads separating them. At Win ton Rin Tin Tin stopped badly, but in this race he showed something like his old brilliancy. The Final Flutters. Eight went out for the Burn.side Handicap, but the race over the last furlong was between only Waving Corn and Meadow Lark. In a strenuous fight Waving Corn won by a head. Meadow Lark had all the luck of the running, but was not quite good enough to concede 171b to Waving Corn. Proud Knight, the favourite, had every chance, but he would not tackle anything at the finish. Waving Corn and Meadow Lark outclassed tlie others.

,For the final event, the Otokia Handicap, the scratching of Town Bank and Kiluioyler left a field of only five, and Apache was elected favourite. Camisader and Apache were out of the barrier in that order. Camisader quickly took up the leadership from Apache and Valdamo, but at the far turn the first two were together, with Taboo now in third place. Apache drew out three lengths from Camisader at the turn, from where it was a, battle royal, Camisader just failing to reach Apache by a head. Taboo was four lengths away, with Equerry next, beaten off. .

Results:— SUMMER HURDLES, of 200sovs. One mile and three-quarters. S—GAYOMA (Mr. F. J. Haile), 9.0 — A. S. Ellis 1 I—TUNAMOE (Mr. W. J. Kelly), 10.5 —A. Youngman 'J 3—CARINTHIA (Mr. J. M. Samson), 10.11 —H. Anderton 3 Also started: (2) Kangitalii, 10.S; (4) Guncase,. 9.9; (6) Jovial, 9.6. Gayonia beat the favourite home by a length, with Carinthia four lengths away. Kangitahi fell at the first hurdle. Time, 3.18 1-5. SALISBURY HANDICAP, of 200sovs. One mile. 3—ARROWY (Mr. P. T. Hogan), S.s— W. Hogan 1 2—TEMBRONEY (Mr. A. H. Fisher), 7.12—L. J. Ellis 2 7—TARDY (Mr. H. S. Orbell), B.l— B. Brodie 3 Also started; (5) Page Boy, 9.1; (8) Paris, 8.5; (4) Money Peer, 7.11, and Phastar, 8.1 (bracketed) ; (1) Star Raid, S.I; (9) Lady' MeKenna, 7.8; (6) Rotorex, 7.7; (10) All Comment, 7.2. In the run home Arrowy drew out from Star Raid, and stalling off Tembroney, won by three-quarters of a length. A neck separated second and third. Time, 1.42 2-6.

DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of 225sovs. Five furlongs. I—NEDD4 (Mr. B .S. Irwin), 8.12— E. Rosewarne 1 3 —THE GRAPHIC (Mr. W. McDermott), 7.O—L. J. Ellis 2 S—STEALTH5 —STEALTH (Mr. H. Divers), 8.3 — P. Powell 3 Also started: (4) Francolin, 8.6; (2) Dutch Money, 8.2;. (7) Colonel Quex, 7.4, and Solmar, 7.3 (bracketed) ; (8) CantiChief. 7.6: (6) Blue Metal, 7.1; (10) Leading Bov, 7.0. Won comfortably, with two lengths between second and third. Captivate was fourth. Time, 1.2 3-5.

OTAGO HANDICAP, of 450sovs. One mile and a-quarter. I —PINK NOTE (Mr. J. Ainge), 8.13 —B. Brodie 1 - QUEEN BALBOA (Mr. J. Graham), B.2—L. J. Ellis ' o 3—ROYAL SAXON, B.O—D. Kerr 3 Also started : (4) Lucy Locket, (5) Sarnia, 7.12; (6) Vaward, 7.0. Inside the distance Pink Note put in his claim and won by a length and a-half from Qupen Balboa, who finished three-quarters of a length in front of Royal Saxon, with Lucy Locket a length away fourth. Time, 2.7 2-5. TRIAL STAKES, of I7osovs. Seven furlongs. 2—FILOSOL (Mr. W. Quirk), 8.2— B. Brodie - j 11—SALMO SALAR (Mr. J."RutiedgeY, 8.2 —E. Kosewarne 2 * SINGER (Mr. J. M. Samson), 8.6 —L. J. Ellis 3 Also started: (1) Wine Tray, 8.2 (bracketed with Singer) ; (9) Stringbow, (6) T liurlow, (8) West Dome, 8.6; (5) Broadfield, 8.4; (4) Lady Lizzie, (10) Miss Marco, 8.1; (3) Louise, (7) On Watch, Won by three-quarters of a length from the fast-finishing Salmo Balar, who beat Singer by a length and a-half. Broadfield was fourth. Time, 1.29 4-5. FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 300sovs. Six furlongs. 2—RIN TIN TIN (Mr. A. C. Mills), 7.10— J. Andrews 1 CIRCULATION (Mr. A. J. Cassell), B.9—Oldha 2 ° KING BALBOA (Mr. J. Graham), 8.13—L. J. Ellis . . 3 Also started: (6) Black Duke, 9.7: (1) ( " a >' 9.6; (7) Royal Tractor, 7.1; 1°) Wingatui. 7.2; (8) Money Mine, 7.0; (9> Eaton Bells, 7.1; (11) Brightling, 7.6; (o> Coomassie, 7.0. Riu Tin Tin had to be ridden right out to beat Circulation by a long head, with King Balboa over two lengths away. Wingatui was fourth. Time, 1.15 4-5. BURNSIDE HANDICAP, of 170sovs. Six furlongs. 4—WAVING CORN (Mr. W. Gardiner), 8.7 —F. Voight 1 - MEADOW LARK (Mr. J. Lindsay), 9.10—8. Brodie 2 6—SOME SIGNAL (Mr. A. C. Mill's')*, B.6—J. Andrews 3 Also started: (7) Latin' Quarter, 9.5; (II Proud Knight, 8.12; (3) Killorna, 8.7; (•>) Singer, 8.2, and Win Abbey, 8.0 (bracketed). In the run home Waving Corn won by a head, with Some Signal about six lengths away, followed by Singer. Time, 1.16 1-5. OTOKIA HANDICAP, of 225sovs. One mile. I —APACHE (Mr. P. J. McKav), 5.6 - —Owner " j 2 CAM IS A DER (Mr. P. Treacy i," 8.0 — Powell " 4 —TABOO (Mr. L. Kelcher), 9.2 — Brodie 3 Also started: (5) Valdamo, S.O; (3) Equerry, 8.0. Won by a head, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 1.41 4-5.