DUNEDIN J.C.

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21977, 29 December 1936, Page 10

DUNEDIN J.C.

DAVOLO WINS HANDICAP [From Our Ottk RErorrw.] DUNEDIN, December 28. The Dunedin Club's summer meeting was concluded "in wet weather. Light rain set in early in the morning, and continued practically throughout the programme, making conditions unpleasant for all. The attendance was seriously affected, and there was a drop of £3041 10s in totalisator receipts. The sum of £13,210 10s was handled, making a total for the meeting of £32,649 10s, against £33,973 last year. Results: — TAIERI HURDLES, Of 150 sovs; second horse 22 sovs, and third horse 8 sovs from stake. One mile and a half. 4 4—Hazlett Bros.' BLAZON by Paladin— Heraldry 10-0 C. Humphries 1 5. 5—R. Mee's Silver Jest 9-0 °' W. McEwen 2 22 E. O. Fee's Chrysology 9-5 R. Beale 3 1 1 Look Smart 9-13 B. Shand; 3, 3 Royal Pat 9-6 W. Cooper; 6, 6 Octane 9-0 J. Richards also started. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Octane was fourth. Time, 2min 52 2-ssec. Winner trained by W. E. Hazlett, Invercargill. NOVICE HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. 6 7—R Thomson's PETERSHAM ' by Shambles—Blush, 3yrs 8-6 H. Phillips 1 4 4—M. Mantell's Radio Star 8-7 J. Jennings 2 7 B—J. Blackie's Natty 8-10 W. McEwen 3 3 3 Pink Del 8-13 H. Anderton; 1, 2 Trebleack 8-11 C. Humphries; 2, 1 Trumpet Blast 8-9 C. Wilson; 13 12 Brilliant Boa 8-7 J. Jenkins; 9 9 Corban 8-7 F. Voight; 7, 6 Green Boa 8-7 A. Didham and Joy Boa 8-6 W. Cooper bracketed; 5, 5 Restrain 8-7 R. Mackie; 11 14 Lord Byron 8-6 A. Mitchell: 13, 11* Pride of Central 8-6 A. McKerrow; 11 10 Rotui 8-6 P. Pratt; 10, 13 Vallock 8-6 A. Parsons also started. Won by two lengths; two lengths between second and tjiird. Restrain was fourth. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec. Winner trained by T. Hobbs, Oamaru. JUVENILE HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; second horse 22 sovs and third horse 7 sovs from stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 3 3_w. Robertson's PEONY ROSE by Robespierre—Paigle 8-0 .. .. H. Phillips 1 1 l_p, T. Hogan's Top Row 9-9 J. Jennings 2 4. 4—L. C. Hazlett's Stromboli 7-12 W. Cooper 3 22 Silver Bond 8-4 C. Wilson; 5, 5 Ayctor 7-12 J, Jenkins; 4, 4 Circular Note 7-11 A. Cassells bracketed with Stromboli; 6, 6 Gusto 7-7 A. Messervy; 7, 7 Heidelberg 7-7 P. Spratt also started. , , ~ Won by two lengths; two lengths between second and third. Silver Bond was fourth. Time lmin ssec. Winner trained by A. McKay, Riverton. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; second horse 30 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. 1. I—J. Herlihy's GOLD BOA ' 8-3 .. C. Wilson 1 3. 6—Half Note 7-13 car. 7-8 P. Spratt 2 2. 2—Lochlaggan 8-6 R. Mackie 3 4, 4 Bon Tray 7-13 A. Parsons; 6, 5 Song Boy 7-10 J. Jenkins; 5, 3 Silver Sail 7-7 H. Phillips also started. Won by a neck; two lengths between second and third. Silver Sail was fourth. Time, lmin 18sec. Winner trained by W. Hancock, Wingatui. ST. ANDREWS HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs; second horse 45 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from stake. One mil*. 1. l—p. Campbell's DAVOLO by Pombal—lmpudence 8-7 A. Didham 1 2.2 J. Herlihy's Travenna 8-10 C. Humphries 2 6 6—Price Bros.'s Wild Career 7-7 car 7-2 .. .. P. Spratt 3 3, 5 Queen of Song 9-11 W. Hogan; 4 4 Guarantee 8-8 R. Mackie; 7. 8 Polydora 8-8 A. Messervy; 9. 9 The Surgeon 7-13 W. Cooper: 5, 5 Great Star 7-13 A. Parsons; 8. 7 Amy Johnson 7-7 H. Phillips also started. Won by a length and a half; two lengths second and third. Great Star was fourth. Time, lmin 43 4-ssec. Winner trained by C. Davey, Riccarton. FERNHILL HACK HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; second horse 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from stake. Seven furlongs. 2.2 J. Richards's BARLEY ALMOND bv Lackham—Butterscotch 7-10 .. C. Wilson 1 7. 7—Miss Nichols' Mutus 7-7 H. Phillips 2 1. I—J. Kain's Stolen March, 9-3 car. 8-12 .. J. O'Connor 3 3, 4 Superex 8-13, J. Jennings; 6, 5 Vantoon 8-1 P. Spratt; 5, 6 Gambler's Luck 8-8 H. Powell; 4. 3 Ilithyia 8-0 A. Parsons; 9, 9 Great Empire 7-11 W. Cooper; 8, 8 Coming Star 7-7 car. 7-2 M. Caddy also started. Won by two lengths; same second and third. Great Empire was fourth. Time, lmin 32sec. Winner trained by G. Bain, Riverton. ALLANTON HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; second horse 22 sovs, and third horse 8 sovs from stake. Seven furlongs; 2. 2—A. Ferguson's McHEATH by Lord Quex— Polly Peachum 8-11 .. ..A. Parsons 1 4, 4_j. Ross's Silver Lark 8-1 H. Phillips 2 1. I—Mrs Fox's Gaysome 8-9 C. Wilson 3 5, 6 Viking 8-11 J. Jennings; 8, 8 Southdown 8-1 R. Mackie; 3, 3 Silk Paper, 8-0 A. Didham, and Poniard 7-13 P. Spratt bracekted; 7, 7 Surge 7-13 W. Cooper; 6, 5 Last Link, 7-13 A. Messervey also started. Won by a length; neck second and third. Last Link was fourth. Time, lmin 32 4-ssec. Winner trained by G. McKay, Wingatui. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 175 sovs; second horse 27 sdvs, and third horse 9 sovs from stake. One mile and two furlongs and a half. 4. 2—L. R. Macfarlane's ROUSSEAU by Robespierre—Kildee 3yrs 7-7 car. 7-2 .. M. Caddy 1 3, 4_j. white's High Glee 8-10 car. 8-5 .. ..P. Spratt 2 1. I—D. Grant's Rebel Lad 9-9 R. Mackie 3 2, 3 Convivial 8-5 A. Messervy; 5, 5 I Bay Biddy 8-3 A. Didham; 6, 6 Fireguard 7-7 C. Wilson also started. Won by half a head; same second and third. Fireguard was fourth. Time, 2min 23 l-ssec. Winner trained by H. Nurse, Riccarton. NOTES ON THE RACING Blazon Again Blazon was neglected for the Taieri Hurdles, and he paid more than he did on the first day. He and Chrysology disputed the lead throughout, and he was first to the last fence from Chrysology, with a gap to Silver Jest and Look Smart. Blazon carried on to win comfortably from Silver Jest, who outstayed Chrysology. Octane" was a poor fourth, a head in front of Look Smart. . „ „ A Smart Galloper The Novice Handicap resulted in a convincing win for the Oamarutrained Petersham, who was always handy to the leaders. Radio Star was first out, and piloted the field to the straight entrance, where Petersham rushed past her, and was not troubled in the run home. Radio Star held on to her second placing well clear I of Natty, with a big gap to Restrain. iCorban, Trumpet Blast, and Trebleack.

The Favourite Fails Top Row monopolised the pool for the Juvenile Handicap, but getting away slowly was well beaten into second place by Peony Rose, who took charge early, and led round the home: turn and into the straight from Gusto, Top Row, and Stromboli. Peony Rose went right away as soon as the business stages were reached, and although Top Row made up some leeway, it did not trouble the leader. Stromboli was a good third, half a length in front of Silver Bond, with Auctor next. Heidelberg whipped round at the start, and was hopelessly left. A Close Call Gold Boa paid one of the smallest prices for the meeting to win the Grandstand Handicap. She took charge at the end of a furlong, and led into the straight well clear of Silver Streak, Bon Tray, and Song Boy, with Half Note finishing wide out. The last-named made a determined effort on the outside, and overhauling Gold Boa at every stride, failed only by a neck to get up. Lochlaggan was a fair third, half a length in front of Silver Sail, with Bon Tray last. A Solid Performance Davolo, the favourite for the St. Andrew's Handicap, had to put up a sterling performance to gain honours. He was slow away and had only Guarantee and Polydora behind him half a mile from home. He then crept up on the leaders and was in close attendance on Travenna, Wild Career, and Great Star entering the straight. Travenna looked a likely winner after passing the distance, but Davolo gradually wore him down and beat him home comfortably. Wild Career weakened into a moderate third placing, a length in front of Great Star, with Polydora and Amy Johnson close up next and The Surgeon last. Another Impressive Success The first day's winner Barley Almond outclassed a strong field of hacks in the Fernhill Handicap, the number including Stolen March, who was badly placed on the fence over the first furlong and was squeezed back to last place with half the journey covered. Ilithyia was the early leader from Barley Almond, Gambler's Luck, and Vantoon. Barley Almond shot to the front as soon as heads were turned for home, and recorded a very easy win from Mutus, who was last away, and came from well back in the straight. Stolen March finished well to gain third money, with a gap to Great Empire and Superex. Gambler's Luck fell at the straight entrance. Another Double Winner Gaysome, the public choice for the Allanton Handicap, had every chance, but failed to finish on as well as previously, after being close up in fourth place from Surge, Poniard, and Silver Lark entering the straight. The lastnamed was in front at the distance, where McHeath challenged and after a brief struggle worked his way to the front to win decisively, Silver Lark hanging on to beat Gaysome by a neck. Last Link was two lengths back in-front of Silk Paper and Poniard. A Close Tussle The finish of the Farewell Handicap was the closest of the meeting, three horses passing the post almost in line. Convivial was the early leader, but ' soon gave way to Bay Biddy, who led jdown the back stretch from Fireguard. Convivial, Rousseau, Rebel Lad, and High Glee. Bay Biddy was still in charge entering the straight, but quickly retired, and High Glee, Rebel Lad Convivial, and Rousseau were bunched. The last-named finished solidly on the outside and gained a half-head verdict from High Glee, who was a similar distance in front of Rebel Lad. Fireguard was more than two lengths away, with Convivial, who was squeezed back nearing the post, next.