DETRACT WINS AT OAMARU

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26397, 16 April 1951, Page 4

DETRACT WINS AT OAMARU

SPRINT WON BY HIS LORDSHIP

OPEN RANGE AGAIN WINS HIGH-WEIGHT

Well ridden by B. J. Langford, Detract decisively won the Gardiner Memorial Handicap, the principal event on the concluding day of the Oamaru Jockey Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday. The Defaulter gelding covered the minimum of extra ground when he closed on the leaders racing to the home turn, and he made his challenge on the inner, galloping boldly over the final stages to win by two lengths from Goldstrike, Saieda and Home Circle, which had a keen struggle for the minor places. It was Detract’s third success this season for his Waiimate owner-trainer, Mr E. R. Curtis. First-day form proved valuable. His Lordship, Aegina, and Open Range completing doubles for the meeting. His Lordship beat a weak sprint field much more easily than he did on the first day. Top weight of 9st 5 lb could not stop the Riccarton-trained Defaulter mare, Aegina, from again winning the hack sprint, the second leg of the totalisator double. Aegina had been slightly affected by kidney trouble during the week, but the clear-cut nature of her win indicated that she had completely recovered by Saturday. By winning the Pukeuri HighWeight Handicap after leading from the barrier, Open Range gave the Halswell owner, Mr J. H. Watson, his second win of the day and his third for the meeting. Detective, also raced by Mr Watson, finished solidly to win the Waitaki Hack Handicap, the first leg of the double on Saturday.

The doubles totalisator paid £46 8s on the Detective-Aegina combination. Detective was the fifth favourite with doubles bettors, carrying 493 10s tickets in a pool of 5279. Ninetyfour tickets were redeemed on Aegina. The programme was run in fine but overcast weather, and the track was firm and fast. There was a small attepdanqe. The totalisator turnover for the day was £28,215 10s, compared with £29,250 10s on the second

day last year. The total for the meeting was £56,340, as., against 1 £59,038 last year. President’s Handicap

Detract raced in the middle of the held for the first mile of the President's Handicap, and after dashing through a gap on the inside early in the run home he soon mastered the others and went on to win by two lengths from Goldstrike, which just beat Saieda and Home Circle home. ■■

Goldstrike and Indiana were last away, but Goldstrike was hurried along to join Detention in front near the mile. Detention and Goldstrike were followed to the six furlongs by Saieda, Detract, Redlo, Indiana, and Home Circle, with Finance tailed off.

Goldstrike attempted to put a break on the field on the downhill grade between the four and the three furlongs, but the others increased speed to keep within striking range. Goldstrike led round the home turn, where Saieda and Detention were trailing, and Home Circle was improving her position wider out. Detention was one of the first beaten, and Home Circle spoiled her chance by running in. Detract then made his claim on the inner, and he dashed past the leaders to win convincingly. Goldstrike beat Saieda by a neck for second, and Home Circle was a neck further back fourth. Then there was a gap to Indiana and Detention. The Sprinters Only four started in the Elderslle Handicap, in which His Lordship completed a double for the meeting. The Lord Bobs gelding followed Fille d’Honneur from the barrier to the furlong, running past the Finis filly with ease and beating her by two lengths. Red Pickle, the tail-ender until the straight was reached. Improved slightly for a moderate third, two lengths and a half back, and four lengths clear of Oronoko, which was beaten at the straight entrance. Open Range’s Success Cleverly ridden by R. Drinkwater, Open Range led throughout in the Pukeuri High-weight Handicap. Open Range's only challenger in the straight was Full Tilt, which ran the Wild Chase gelding to hall a length, though the winning margin could have been widened. Western Lady and Don’t Listen lost several lengths at the start, Open Range immediately reaching the front and slowing the field down In the first furlong. The slow pace allowed Western Lady to dash through to be on terms with Open Range running to the six furlongs, where they were followed by Night Ruler. Full lilt, and Don’t Listen.

Open Range and Western Lady led past the half-mile and round to the home turn, where Don’t Listen and Full Tilt were closest to them. Western Lady weakened and Full Tilt challenged solidly but vainly. Open Range beating him by half a length. Western Lady was a moderate third, three lengths back, and a neck In front of Bren Gun, which made up some ground on the inner In the straight. Next, almost in line, were Sylvan and Don’t Listen. Results:—

NOVICE STAKES, of £200; six fur2 VIADUCT Mr A. Grant’s blk m by Royal Arch—Lady Rampant 8-8 B. J. Langford 1; 1. 1 Sheik 8-3 P. L. Fraser 2; 5, 6 Pyramus 8-8 A. Cowan 3. » Kesta; 12. 11 Gay Scene; 11, 12 Haar; 9, 8 Infiltration; 3, 3 Levant; 4, 4 Relax; 7, 5 Stage Girl; 10. 10 Valorize; 6, 7 Algiers; 8, 9 Prometheum also started. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Algiers was fourth. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec. Winner trained by J. C. McKerrow, Oamaru. Dividends.—Win: £4 2s. Places: £1 9s, £1 7s, £4 12s 6d. WAIKAURA TROT HANDICAP, of £220; 2min 59sec class; One mile and a quarter.—4, 3 Mr D. J. Murray’s b m POUDRE d’OR 4yrs by Gold ChiefGolden River scr D. Jones 1; 2, 1 Jeopardy scr R. Donald 2; 7, 6 Lucky Wrack 12 R. Cameron 3. 12. 9 Black Wings; 10, 10 Blaydon's Pet; 1, 4 Colonel Peterson; 8, 8 Elienalla; 17, II Kovara; 11, 11 Marilyn; 5, 7 Nevada Queen; 16, 14 Redcastle; 3,2 Sergeant Nelson bracketed Shanagin; 9, 12 Sun Lane; 14, 15 Eynsford Oak; 13. 13 Ferry Pilot; 6, 5 Annie Dillon; 15, 16 Straightcut; 18, 17 Highland Dale also started. Length and a half; two lengths. Sergeant Nelson was fourth. Times—2min 48 2-ssec, 2min 48 4-ssec, 2min 48 2-ssec. Winner trained by L. Davidson, Burwood. Dividends.—Win: £6 9s. Places: £1 18s, £1 15s 6d. £4 Ils 6d. WAITAKI HACK HANDICAP, of £215; one mile.—6, 6 Mr J. H. Watson's b g DETECTIVE 3yrs by Defaulter—Evasive 8-1 R. A. Muir 1; 1, 1 Ash 9-2 bracketed Ember P. L. Fraser 2: 2, 3 Silver Standard 7-12 R. L. Murray 3. 1, 1 Ember: 4, 4 Jock Scott; 8, 8 Airshaft; 10, 9 Bright Robin; 3,2 Lady Milling; 7, 7 Sir Miladieux; 9, 10 AH Profit; 5, 5 Wealthy also started. Half a length; length. Sir Miladieux was fourth. Time, Imin 40 3-ssec. Winner trained by J. E. Shaw, Riccarton. Dividends.—Win: £9 14s. Places: £2 IBs 6d, £1 13s. £2 ss. GARDINER MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of

£500; one mile and a quarter.—2, 2 Mr E. R. Curtis's b g DETRACT 6yrs bv De-faulter-Trapeze B. J. Langford 1; 3. 4 Goldstrlke 8-3 M. R. Jones 2; 6, 5 Saieda 7-7 W. D. Skelton 3. 1, 1 Detention; 8, 8 Finance; 5, 6 Home Circle; 7, 7 Indiana; 4, 3 Redlo also started. Two lengths; neck. Home Circle was fourth. Time, 2min 5 4-ssec. Winner trained by owner, Waimate. Dividends.—Win: £6 Is 6d. Places: £1 17s, £2 Is 6d, £2 7s. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of £210: six furlongs.—s, 3 Mr and Mrs A. A. McFarlane’s b m AEGINA 4yrs by Defaulter—Lady Athena 9-5 A. N. Didham 1; 1, 1 Deraa 7-7 G. W. Mein 2; 7, 5 Surf - side 7-7 car. 7-0 J G. A. Hillis bracketed Sky High 3. 2,2 What Next; 3. 4 Happy Hunter; 8. 8 Airspeed; 6, 6 Gay John; 10, 10 Silver Clipper; 4, 7 Airmine: 9, 9 Cnatswin: 7. 5 Sky High also started. Length and a half; neck. Gay John was fourth. Winner trained by C. B. Dawson. Riccarton. Dividends.—Win: £6 Is 6d. Places: £2 ss, £1 14s. £2 18s 6d. ELDERSLIE HANDICAP, of £250; six furlongs.—2 Mr A. E. Preston's ch g HIS LORDSHIP 4yrs by Lord Bobs—Subpoena 7-11 car. 7-4 C. B. Wilson 1; 3, Filin d’Honneur 7-12 car. 7-9 M. R. Soper 2: 1, Red Pickle 8-13 car. 8-6 P. L. Fraser 3. 4 Oronoko also started. Two lengths; two lengths and a half. Time, Imin 12sec. Winner trained by W. P. Hogan, Washdyke. Dividend: £2 16s. PUKEURI HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £225; one mile.—2. 2 Mr J. H. Watson’s b g OPEN RANGE 4yrs by Wild Chase—Ladv Tralee 11-3 R. Drinkwater 1; 1, 1 Full Tilt 9-8 B. J. Langford 2; 4, 4 Western Lady 9-0 H. J. Ford 3. 5. 5 Bren Gun; 3, 3 Don't Listen; 6, 6 Sylvan; 7. 7 Night Ruler also started. Half a length; three lengths. Bren Gun

was fourth. Time, Imin 40 3-ssec. dinner trained by J. S. Shaw, Riccarton. Dividends.—Win: £3 6s 6d. Places: £2 3s, £1 17s 6d. LANDON TROT HANDICAP, of £220; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.— 3, 3 Mr W. T. McGregor’s b g CHIEF LOCHIEL 4yrs by Light Brigade—Molly Direct scr D. L. McGregor +; 11, U Mr J. F. O’Connell's b c DEFIANCE 3yrs by Springfield Globe—Princess Ada scr owner t; 5, 4 Jenny Dillon 12 S. Easton 3. 14, 16 Bay Jack; 12, 12 Begonia: 15. 15 Blaydon's Pet; 9, 6 Ellenella bracketed Kid Dale; 2,2 Lady Nairne; 13, 13 Milford Maid; 10, 10 Nevada Queen: 8, 9 Nurse Grattan; 1. 1 Waitutu; 5. 4 Perfect Lady; bracketed Jenny Dillon; 4, 4 Lucky Wrack; 16, 14 Ferry Pilot; 7. 7 Annie Dillon; 6, 8 Western Comet also started. Dead-heat; three lengths. Nevada Queen and Western Comet dead-heated for fourth. Times.—3min 23 l-ssec, 3min 23 l-ssec, 3min 22 4-ssec. Chief Lochiel trained by D. L. McGregor, Hinds, Defiance by owner. Waikouaiti. Dividends.—Win: Chief Lochiel £2 9s. Defiance £2l 18s. Places: Chief Lochiel £1 17s 6d, Defiance £ll 16s 6d, Jenny Dillon £1 19s. Trainer Fined.—The Washdyke trainer. W. P. Hogan, was fined £5 at the Oamaru Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday, for failing to notify a joint interest in Surfside, which finished third in the Farewell Hack Handicap. Surfside was bracketed with Sky High.