CARD PLAYER'S SUCCESS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21909, 9 October 1936, Page 14

CARD PLAYER'S SUCCESS

WINS MCLEAN STAKES COMFORTABLY

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB’S MEETING

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DUNEDIN. October 8,

The Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting opened in threatening weather and there were a few light showers early in the afternoon, but conditions improved as the programme progressed. The attendance was only moderate and was affected by the unpromising weather during the morning. The fields were limited, in most of the events and although there were no thrilling finishes racing was interesting. The sum of £10,421 10s (win £5243, place £5178 lOsi was handled, against £9368 10s on the corresponding day last year. Results:— SPRING HURDLES, Of 150 sovs; second horse 22 sovs, and tliifd horse 8 sovs from stake. One mile and a half. 3. .3—Mrs Shiel’s REDOLENT by Panmure—Redowa 10-5 .. R. Beale 1 5. s—Hazlett Bros.’ Golden Lap 9-0. T. Boyle 2 1. I—Rhind and Rutherford’s Polydora 11-5' .. .. D. O’Connor 3 4, 4 Santoft 10-8 R. Register; 6, 7 Wexford Bridge 9-12 H. Turner; 2, 1 Royal Pal 9-7 V. Langford; 4, 6 Chrysology 9-0 W. Cooper also started. Won by two lengths: four lengths second and third. Wexford Bridge was fourth. Time, 2min 50 l-ssec. Winner trained by S. Barr, Riccarton. TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. 3. 2—G. J. Barton’s AUTUMN WIND 9-0 L. J. Ellis 1 1. 3—J. Herlihy’s Gold Boa 8-6 R. Jenkins 2 4. 4—Miss K. Oliver’s Rodeur 8-4 C. Wilson 3 2, 1 Thermidor 8-10 G. Humphries; 7. 7 Baitruin 8-6 E. Baker; 8, 8 Lord Byron 8-9 R. Mackie; 10. 10 Black Earl 8-4 J. Jenkins; 9. 9 Costume 8-4 W. Cooper; 5, 5 Lumlere 8-4 J. Dooley; 4, 4 La France 8-4 A. Messervy bracketed with Rodeur; 5, 6 Pride of Central 8-4 H. Powell also started. Won by half a length; two lengths second and third. Thermidor was fourth. Time, Imin 17 4-ssec. Winner trained by C. Harris,- Wingatui. MAUNGATUA HACK HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs; second horse 19 sovs. and third horse 6 sovs from stake. One mils. 4. 5—M. Forde’s PONIARD 8-5 , , R. Mackie 1 5. 4—F. Beale’s Vantoon 8-7 , „ „ , L. J. Ellis 2 !• 2—G. Kaln’s Jack Ahoy 8-9 E. Leckie 3 T 3 ; 8 Braw Lad 8-13 A. Parsons: 2, 1 Killora 8-5 J, Dooley; 7, 6 The Jeweller 7-12 C. Wilson; 6, 7 Recollection 7-12 G Humphries; 0, 8 Waltham 7-12 car. 7-9 H. Hibberd also started. Won by three lengths; a length second and third. Recollection was fourth. Time. Imin 43 2-ssec. Winner trained by W. Hogan, Washdyke. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs; second horse 26 sovs, and third horse 9 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. 1. I—Sir Charles Clifford’s PAPER SLIPPER by Paper Money— Shuffle 8-5 .. G. Humphries I 3 - 4 —H. Archer’s Capital 8-1 . „ „ . A. Parsons 2 4. 3—W. Hoskmg’s Greek Gold 8-2 L. J. Ellis 3 4, 5 Bay Duke 8-13 M. Kirwan; 6, 6 Pelmet 7-12 A. Messervy; 2, 2 Wild Career 7-7 C. Wilson: 7. 7 Cheap Money 7-7 H. Powell also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; same second and third. Pelmet was fourth. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. Winner trained by H. and A. Cutts, Riccarton. MOSGIEL HANDICAP, Of 225 sovs; second horse 34 sovs, and third horse 11 sovs from stake. One mile, two furlongs and a half. 2.2 J. J. Lewis's THE SURGEON by Shambles—Sweet Charity 7-10 G. Humphries 1 1. I—J. Herlihy’s Travenjia 9-0 R. Mackie 2 5. s—Smith and Johnson’s Toreador 7-7 car. 7-4 .. .. H. Powell 3 4, 4 Tauramal 9-9 C. Wilson; 3. 3 Golden King 7-13 H. Phillips also started. Won by two lengths; three lengths second and third. Golden King was fourth. . Time. 2min 15 2-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Ashburton. McLEAN STAKES, Of 300 sovs; second horse 45 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from stake. For - two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 1. I—Sir Charles Clifford’s CARD PLAYER by Paper Money—Shuffle „ o*°r ~’A ’ ’ G - Humphries 1 2.2 J. M. Samson s Atalanta'Lass by Iliad—Entre Nous 8-0 „ „ _ „ A. Messervy 2 9. 9—D. P. Wilson’s Auctor by Balboa—Spean Bridge 8-5 .. R. Mackie 3 10, 7 Forecast 8-5 J. Dooley; 5, 5 Heldel"■r®Heckle; 3, 3 Lazybones 8-5 L. E ll ls U 6 ' 4 Lord Nuffield 8-5 car. 8-8 i W. McEwan; 8. 10 Mazamarch 8-5 A Parsons; 4. 6 Triple Cone 8-5 G. Barclay; 7’JL C o ai ?? e £ in £ B *° W ’ Cooper; 11. 11 Fairlight 8-0 E. Pmn also started. * Won by a length and a half: • same second and third. Camerino was fourth. Time, 50sec. Winner trained by H. and A. Cutts, Riccarton. OCTOBER HANDICAP. Of 140 sovs; second horse 22 sovs. and third horse 8 sovs from stake. One mile. 1. I—T. and W. McCone’s QUEEN DOROTHY 9-1 .. L. J. Ellis 1 2. 2—Miss Nicol’s Double Shot 8-2 G. Humphries 2 3. 3—R. Mee’s Daring Deed 8-1 R. Mackie 3 4. 4 Viking 8-11 J. Jenkins: 5, 5 Royal Gallant 8-6 C. Wilson; 6, 6 Last Link 7-13 J. Dooley also started.

Won by two lengths; three lengths second and third. Royal Gallant was fourth. Time. Imin 42sec. Winner trained by J. Ross, Oamaru.

TAIOMA HACK HANDICAP. Of 125 sovs; second horse 19 sovs, and third horse 6 sovs from stake. Seven furlongs. 6. 6—G. Kain’s STOLEN MARCH by Nightmarch—Satisfy 7-7

T C. Wilson 1 I —iJiss D. Levin’s Matoru 9-7

j Ellis 2 2 - 2 ~r Sir Charles Clifford’s Top Notch 7-9 car. 7-10J ~ G. Humphries 3

7, 7 Silver Lark 8-6 E. Leckie; 5, 4 Epic c ? r ’tJ" l ? H ’ Hibber <L 3, 3 Paladino 7-13 J. Dooley; 9, 9 Silver Jest 7-12 R Mackie; 4, 5 Araboa 7-9 J. Jenkins; 8, 8 Sir Rosenor 7-7 A. Messervy also started Won by a length; two lengths second and third. Time, Imin 28 l-ssee. Winner trained by J. Pankhurst, Orari.

NOTES ON THE RACING

Redolent Wins Redolent had a decisive win in the Spring Hurdles. Golden Lap acted as pacemaker for the greater part of the journey and had a useful lead to the last fence from Santoft, Wexford Bridge, Redolent, and Polydora, all in fairly close order. Redolent made a fast run through on the rails when the run home was commenced and he soon had Golden Lap’s measure, going on to win without pressure. Polydora was a fair third only a neck in front of Wexford Bridge, with Santoft close up. Chrysology fell over the wing of the first fence and Royal Pal, when going well just behind the leaders, crashed five furlongs from home. Aninimi Wind’s Success Thermidor was the early leader in the Trial Handicap, but he commenced

to weaken three furlongs from home and Gold Boa, then taking charge, led into' the straight from Autumn Wind, Rodeur, Thermidor, and La France. Autumn Wind tackled Gold Boa inside the distance and after a short struggle gradually drew out to win comfortably by half a length. Rodeur was a good third two lengths in front of Thermidor, with Costume, Baltruin, and La France following. Never in Doubt Poniard accounted for the Mangatua Hack Handicap from barrier rise. He was three lengths in front of Vantoon rounding the home turn and into the straight, with Jack Ahoy and Recollection next. Poniard’s position was not challenged in the run home, while Vantoon had to be ridden out to hold off Jack Ahoy and Recollection. Illora and Braw Lad were next. Impressive Success.

Paper Slipper made an auspicious opening of his three-year-old career by winning the Electric Handicap in an impressive manner. Pelmet was the first to show out, but was soon joined by Paper Slipper, the pair leading into the straight from Capital and Wild Career. Pelmet dropped out early in the run home, and Capital essayed a challenge to Paper Slipper, who, however, was able easily to hold his advantage. Greek Gold, who was at the tail of the field for half the journey, finished well in third place from Pelmet. Bay Duke was last. The Surgeon Returns

Travenna was a good favourite for the Mosgiel Handicap, and endeavoured to win from end to end, but after,having a substantial lead along the back from The Surgeon and Tauramai, he commenced to tire, and although still clear of The Surgeon entering the straight, the latter easily outsayed him in the run home. Toreador was a fair third, with a gap of 10 lengths to Golden King, with Tauramai tailing off.

The Juvenile Classic

Card Player was a much- better favourite than Atalanta Lass for the McLean Stakes, none of the others being seriously considered. Forecast was first to break the line, Heidelberg being left at the post. Atalanta Lass was in front at the end of a furlong from Lord Nuffield, Triple Cone, and Card Player, and led into the straight clear of Card Player, Triple Cone, Lord Nuffield, and Auctor. Card Player had Atalanta Lass’s measure at the distance, and ran home a comfortable winner. Auctor finished well in third place nearly two lengths in front of Camerino. Lazybones, Forecast, and Lord Nuffield were next.

October Handicap Viking acted 'as the early pacemaker in tha October Handicap, but retired rounding the home turn, and Darinj Deed led into the straight from Queen Dorothy and Double Shot. Daring Deed was done with at the distance, and the final struggle was confined to Queen Dorothy and Double Shot. Queen Dorothy imished full of running to record another creditable win from Double Shot, who easily accounted for Daring Deed. Royal Gallant was 10 lengths away, and Viking last.

Win for Guineas Candidate

Matoru was confidently supported to win the Taioma Handicap, but he was well defeated by Stolen March. The latter was alwc j well placed, and followed Araboa and Paladino into the straight, with Matoru handy. Stolen March assumed command early in the run home, and although Matoru made a game effort under his big impost, he was not able to make much impression on the young Nightmarch gelding, who had something in reserve at the finish. Top Notch came from a rear position to get third money from Araboa. Epic was never prominent.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-MORROW

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DUNEDIN, October 8.

Fields for Saturday's programme will be much stronger than on the opening day. Several fresh horses will be engaged. The following may be expected to race prominently:— Wakari Hurdles—Vitaphone, Golden Lap, Santoft. Novice Handicap—Rodeur-La France bracket, Thermidor. Kaikorai Handicap—Matoru, Vantoon. Autumn Wind. Ranfurly Handicap—Travenna, The Surgeon, Queen Dorothy. Dunedin Guineas —Paper Slipper, Sir Hugh. Stolen March. Dominion Handicap—Lazybones. Auctor, Top Row. Telegraph Handicap—Capital, Greek Gold. Viking. Clarendon Handicap—Poniard, Recollection. The programme is as follows:

WAKARI HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. st. lb. st. lb. Polydora 11 5 Wexford Santoft 10 5 Bridge 9 9 Vitaphone .. 9 11 Golden Lap 9 3 Chrysology 9 0 NOVICE HANDICAP of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Thermidor 8 13 Rifle Range 8 9 Rodeur 8 9 Lumiere 8 7 Baltruin 8 9 La. France .. 8 7 Lord Byron 8- 9 Natty 8 7 Black Earl .. 8 9 Pride of Combat 8 9 Central 8 7 Granvin 8 9 Isadore 8 7 Norseman .. J 8 9 KAIKORAI HANDICAP, of 125 SOVS. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Matoru 9 9 Autumn Wind 7 11 Bravv Lad .. 8 6 Last Dance 7 9 Jack Ahoy .. 8 2 Araboa 7 .7 Vantoon 8 2 Sir Rosenor 7 *7 Paladino 7 11 Waltham 7 7 Top Notch .. 7 11 RANFURLY HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Travenna 9 4 Double Shot 7 9 Queen Daring Deed 7 8 Dorothy 9 1 Toreador .. 7 8 The Surgeon 8 7 DUNEDIN GUINEAS of 300 sovs. For three-year-olds. One mile. st. lb. st. lb. Epic 8 10 Double Gift 8 5 Paper Slipper 8 10 Pelmet 6 5 Sir Hugh .. 8 10 Top Notcli .. 8 5 Stolen March 8 10 DOMINION HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Auctor 8 2 San Marino 7 10 Forecast 7 12 Top Row .. 7 10 Lazybones .. 7 12 lord Nuffield 7 9 Boswell 7 10 Cainerino .. 7 9 Gusto 7 10 Fairlight 7 7 Golden Flare 7 10 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Guarante 9 0 Royal Gallant 7 10 Capital 8 5 Double Shot 7 10 Greek Gold 8 3 Wild Career 7 7 Viking 8 2 Silver Lark 7 7 CLARENDON HANDICAP, of 150 SOVS. One mile and two and a half furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Poniard 9 0 The Jeweller 7 10 Illora 8 4 Recollection 7 10 Santoft 8 2 Redolent 7 10