SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23949, 17 May 1943, Page 7

SPORTING

OAMARU J.C.

CUP WON BY KEVIN The Oamaru Jockey Club’s winter fixture was held on Saturday In fine mild weather, after stormy conditions overnight. The track was not affected by the rain, and the going was fast. There was a very large attendance, including full train loads of racegoers from Christchurch and Duhedin Speculation was spirited throughout, tne sum of £32,433 10s being handled as against £24,530 on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £7903. The turnover was easily a record for a galloping meeting on the present course. The Oamaru Cup attracted a very strong field, and the result of an interesting race was the same as at Ashburton, Kevin outstaying Dominate. On this occasion, however, Kevin showed more improver ment than his rival, and won decisively. After Bashful Lady had acted as pacemaker for two furlongs. King Gustavo took over, and he and Maggiore led into the straight from Kevin, Hotch Potch, Dominate, and Bashful Lady, with Strip showing up. The two leaders did not carry on very far. and Kevin soon opened up a break from Hotch Potch, Strip, and Dominate. The last-named made a bold effort to challenge, but although having a comfortable second placing, he had little chance of getting near Kevin. Strip outstayed Hotch Potch to beat her by a head for third money, with Bashful Lady and Palfrey leading the strung-out remainder, Kevin has made marked improvement in recent weeks, especially in not drifting as formerly early in his races, and he should earn further distinction at Wlngatui. Dominate had every opportunity to make good after a long list of failures, but was no match for the winner. The Grange Handicap was also won in a decisive manner, a staunch favourite in Grilse outclassing her opponents. She followed Bali and Winning Flight into the straight, and a furlong from home had drawn past them. Without being called upon, she still had a good margin to spare at the post from Rawhamai, who was always handy, and finished on solidly to beat Synthetic. The latter made a good showing after dwelling when the barrier went up. Night Pal was two lengths away in front of Cruden Bay and Winning Flight. ... A feature of the day's racing was the remarkable success of W. F. Ellis, who had mounts in the four races in which he was eligible to ride, and won all four. This brings his total wins for the season to 40, and as his rival, W. Broughton, was not riding in the North Island on Saturday, Ellis is now four wins in front for the Jockey premiership. Details of the racing as as follows: HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £200; two miles.—2, 6 K. M Hall’s ROCKERY 10-9 R. E Johnstone 1: 5, 7 Dr. M. G. Louisson’s Benevolent 9-2 R. Register 2; D. 9 R. Acton-Adams’s Night Scout 9-9 R. Heasley 3. 6, 6 Gay Boa 11-10 R. Gbison; 1, 1 Master Dingle 11-2 M. Hollands; 4, 2 Valantua 10-5 K. Thomson; 11, 10 Prince Flaneur 10-4 L. .Burnard; 10, 10 Midgard 9-11 G. Barr; 7, 8 Prince Ruenalf 9-7 F. Baker: 5, 7 Good Health 9-2 R. Forsyth; 13, 14 Ballyaggan 9-0 J. Strathern; 12, 12 Edward 9-2 Walther; 13, 13 Maritimus 9-0 J. Shaw; 3, 3 True Range 9-0 F J Boyle also started. Two lengths; length. Ballyaggan was fourth. Time, 3min 51 4-ssec. Winner trained by R. E. Johnstone, Greymouth. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £150; six furlongs i Cunningham and Macdonald s SALDOWA 8-12 W. F. Ellis 1; 4, 2 A. S. Ellis’s Waltzing Matilda 8-4 L. J. Ellis 2; 2, 3 Mrs R. Fleming’s Miss Myra 8-1 A. Messervy 3. . „ 3, 4 Dearo 8-10 A. Dldham; 9, 7 As Required 8-2 R. Forsyth; 7, 8 Pink Dart 8-2 car. 8-7 A. Anderson; 6, 6 Even Calm 3-1 K. Ford: 10, 11 Manakore 8-1 B. Brodie; 10, 10 Royal Don 8-1 car. 7-10J C. Mackie; 5, 5 Royal Review 8-1 K. Wilson; 8, 9 Salmi 8-1 L. Clutterbuck; 11, 12 Sonneteer 8-0 car. 7-7 W. Hillis also started. Two lengths; half length. Royal Review fourth. Time, lmin-13sec. Winner trained by R. E. McLellan, Invercargill. ' OAMARU JUVENILE TROTTING STAKES, of £500; for two-year-olds: one mile and a quarter.—B, 10 J. R. McKenzie’s SCOTTISH EMPEROR by U. ScottPrincess Napoleon G. B. Noble 1; 1, 1 t. J. Atkinson’s Acropolis R. B. Berry 2; 3, 2 D. Macfarlane’s Netherby M. Holmes 3. 4, 4 Imperial Lady; 10, 8 News Age’t; 5, 5 Ladylike; 3. 2 Leonln bracketed with Netherby: 8. 6 Native Scott; 7, 8 Northern Lass; 2, 3 Paul Collette; 9. 9 Plunder Bar also started. Three lengths; two lengths. Paul Collette fourth. Times—2mln 48 l-ssec, 2min 48 4-sscc, 2min 49 3-ssec. Winner trained by G. B. Noble, Yaldhurst. OAMARU WINTER CUP. of £500; one mile and a quarter.—3, 2R. J. Murphy’s KEVIN 7-10 W. F. Ellis 1; 6. 5 J. Wren’s Dominate 7-8 C. T. Wilson 2; 2, 3 E. N. Didham’s Strip 8-10 A. E. Didham 3 1, 1 Bashful Lady 8-12 A. Anderson; 5, 6 Arctic Dawn 8-7 L. J. Ellis: 4, 6 Palfrey 7-3 A. Messervy; 9, 8 Maggiore 7-3 C. Mackie: 8. 7 Hotch Potch 7-0 T. Strathern: 10, 9 King Gustavo 7-0 W. Hlllis; 7. 4 Little Secret 7-0 D. Thistoll also started. Four lengths; length. Hotch Potch fourth. Time, 2min 6 3-ssec. Winner trained by R. Wilson, Riccarton. BURNSIDE HACK HANDICAP. Of £175; apprentice jockeys: seven furlongs.—s, 3 H. Halliday’s BANCO 8-3 L. Burnard J; 7, 4 J. J. Scott’s Dash o’ Dink 8-2 A. Williams 2: 3, 0 Mrs Pankhurst’s Last Hfort 9-3 car. 9-8 M. Hollands 3. 6, 8 Court Dress 8-13 R. Heasley: 2, 1 Papette 8-6 car. 8-11 C. Mackie; 12, 12 Prince Dolomite 8-2 E. Cooke; 1, 2 Renarde 8-0 K. Thomson; 10, 9 Night Believer 7- W. Boag; 8, 7 gooks 7-8 T. Strathern; 13, 14 Star Wink 7-8 W. Hillis: 14, 13 Bold Sheila 7-7 car. 7-2 D. Campbell; 9, 11 Golden Tide 7-7 car. 7-12 K. Wilson; 15, 15 Mybel 7-7 D. Thistoll; 4, 5 Perseverance 7-7; J. Cappie: 11, 10 Sixpence 7-7 N. Cromble also started. Five lengths; head. Prince Dolomite fourth. Time, Imin 26 l-Ssec. Winner trained by C. McCarthy, Riccarton, WAIKAURA TROT, of £200; 3min 43sec class; one mile and a half.—l, 1 11. Kearns’s REAL GRATTAN scr R. Young 1; 4, 3 F. Jonnson’s Fancy Goods 12 J. Bryce, Jun., 2; 11, 8 H. Wilson’s Honest Charlie 36 R. McEwen 3. 19, 19 Anazah scr; 18, 18 Athlone Direct scr; 5, 6 Cummock scr; 13, 15 Claire Travis scr: 2, 4 First Degree scr; 3, 2 Horatio Nelson scr; 10, 10 Light Brigade scr; 6, 5 Major Grattan scr; 8, 11 Max Baer scr; 12, 12 Quite Worthy scr; 9, 9 Safety First scr; 15, 14 Single Choice scr and Prince Grattan 72 bracketed: 14, 16 Sylvia Direct scr; 7, 7 Terry O’Shea scr; 17, 17 Vanard scr; 16, 13 Navy Lass 72 also started. Three lengths: two lengths. Horatio Nelson fourth. Times—3min 26sec, 3mln 25 3-ssec, 3min 24sec. Winner trained by J. Young. Addington. GRANGE HANDICAP, of £275: six furlongs.— 1, 1 E. E. Steele’s GRILSE 7-13 W. F. Ellis 1; 5, 3 A. L. Power’s Rawhamai 8- L. J. Ellis 2: 7, 6 A. J. Tutton’s Synthetic 7-10 C. Wilson 3. 6, 7 Night Pal 8-1 K. Thomson; 4, 4 Bali 7- K. Ford; 2, 2 Winning Flight 7-2 A. Messervy; 3, 5 Cruden Bay 7-0 N. Crornbie; B, 8 Top Row 7-0 W. Hillis also started. Two lengths; length. Night Pal fourth. Time, Imin 12 2-ssec. Winner trained by N. J. Dwyer, Oamaru. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of £200: one mile.—4, 4 W. McCarthy’s FAIRY BARD 7-8 W. F. Ellis 1; 2, 2 R. E. McLellan’s Soscha 8-9 car. 8-5 C. Mackie 2; 1, 1E. H. Aubrey’s Silver Sox 8-12 L. J. Ellis 3. 3, 3 Paladec 8-9 L. Hare; 5, 5 Lady Adin 8- A. Anderson; 6, 6 Irish Ruler 8-4 L. Clutterbuck; 7, 7 Commemorate 7-10 V/. Boag: 8, 8 Bright Form 7-9 N. Crombie; 12, 12 Puehsotls 7-’ car. 7-0 D. Thistofi; 10, 10 Pink Dart 7-7 W. Hillis; 9, 11 Prince Done 7-7 K. Fo-d; 11, 0 Thm’tsha 7-7 C. Wi’sn- also ste il J, Three lengths; two 'erg’hs. Comm'-mor t-' fourth. Time, Imm 30 4-sseo. Winner trained by E. J. Ellis, Washdyke.

RACING FIXTURES

May 22—Waikato R.C. May 29—Dunedin J.C. June s—Dunedin J.C. June s—Wanganuis—Wanganui J.C. June s—Auckland R.C. June 12—Auckland R C. June 19—Manawatu R.C. June 2G—Hawke’s Bav J.C. July 3 —Wellington R.C. July 10—Wellington R.C. Julv 24—South Cante-lmry Hunt. July 21 or 31— M.-mawatu-Rangitikei Combined Hunt Clubs.