DUNEDIN CLUB’S MEETING

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27150, 21 September 1953, Page 5

DUNEDIN CLUB’S MEETING

RACING

MCLEAN STAKES WON BY HUSH MONEY

W. D. SKELTON RIDES THREE WINNERS

Hush Money’s briliant display of galloping to win the McLean Stakes and W. D. Skelton’s feat of riding three winners were the features of the racing on the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting on Saturday. Hush Money, the first filly raced by Mr A. N. Smith, vice-president and treasurer of the Dunedin club, toyed with her opponents, won easing up, yet ran the four furlongs in 48 l-ssec, which equalled the track record previously shared by Winning Flight, Brutus, and Silence. Hush Money, a half-sister to the smart North Island winner Cash, gave the English-bred Faux Tirage a successful start as a sire in New Zealand.

Hush Money was bred by Mr T. C. Lowry, Faux Tirage’s owner, and is trained at Riccarton by J. C. Tomkinson, who also prepared the good winners Ballochmyle and Coral Arc for Mr Smith. She- gave the Riccarton horsepian, A. J. Stokes, his first success in the race. The seven-year-old Trinidad, a good fourth at Ashburton a week earlier, had an overdue win in the Ranfurly Handicap, the first leg of the double. The Orari-trained Defaulter gelding was cleverly ridden by W. D. Skelton in a race spoilt by lack of pace for the first mile. Skelton stole a march on the others by putting a break on the field just after straightening up. Lancaster made a bold effort to close the gap to Trinidad, but after changing course he failed by a neck. Johnny Peep, another seven-year-old, decisively won the Telegraph Handicap, the second leg of the double, after being near the front all the way.

It was a well-deserved success after two good placings in stronger class at the National meeting. Johnny* Peep was ridden by R. J. Skelton, younger brother of W. D. Skelton, so their combined tally .was half the programme. There were 1026 tickets on the Trinidad-Johnny Peep combination, which paid £4O 18s for £l. The weather was brilliantly fine, the attendance good, and the track fast. The on-course totalisator turnover was £58.547, including £6210 10s on the double, compared with £58.705 10s last year. Trinidad’s Success Trinidad followed Diablo and Formation into the straight in the Ranfurly Handicap, dashed through a gap on the inner immediately alter, and quickly established a lead which the others could not close. Lancaster finished boldly from well back in the field and did well to run Trinidad to a neck in a race in which the pace did not go on until the last halfmile. Trinidad led early and was joined by Diablo going to the mile. W. D. Skelton eased Trinidad in behind Formation and Diablo in the next two furlongs, and he held that position to the home turn before he made his effort which carried him clear in a few strides. Lancaster was kept towards the tail of the field for the first seven furlongs so was placed at a disadvantage when the leaders quicked the pace in what had been a weak test of stamina. He changed course in the straight and there was much merit in his effort to run Trinidad so close. Diabllo battled on gamely right to the finish for third three-quarters of a length behind Lancaster. He appeared to have a good winning chance on the turn, but Trinidad and Lancaster came home better. Taj was beaten off in fourth place after having every chance. Formation, having his first race for Mr J. O. Douglass, was a moderate fifth, and Travesty faded to sixth after being well up to the straight. Mararoyal, the favourite, tailed off early and could make no improvement. Jonnny Peep’s Sprint Johnny Peep ran to the front at the half-mile in the Telegraph Handicap and shook off all challenges with little difficulty to win by a length and a half from Gold King, one of the lightly-backed runners. The consistent Delayed was two lengths back third. Johnny Peep was in the leading bunch from the start and displaced Gold King in front inside the first two furlongs. Johnny Peep was still galloping easily going to the furlong and Gold King’s challenge did not trouble him. Delayed had the Tun of the race behind

the leaders, but there was not enough dash about his final run to carry him to the front. He beat Social News by three-quarters of a length for third, the latter making up ground from the middle of the field. Deploy was a fair fifth. Kingship, the favourite, did not begin smartly and had only three horses behind him with half a furlong covered. He showed great speed to join Johnny Peep and Royal Mail in front on the home turn, but reached the end of his run soon after, fading to twelfth. Persian Gulf, the fifth favourite, took no part in the race. He was backing out at barrier-rise, then whipped round. Brilliant Riccarton Filly Hush Money, a strong favourite, worked clear inside the first furlong in the McLean Stakes, opened up a lead of three lengths on the home turn, and coasted home a length and a quarter clear of the handsome Southland colt, Mijiji. The others, beaten off a long way from the finish, were led home by Debited, another Riccarton candidate. Debited beat Ma Reine by a nose for third. Smartly and St. Ninian were slowest away. Hush Money showed her speed from the inside barrier position to lead past the three furlongs by a length and a half from Mijiji, which was followed by Debited, Golden Morn, Ma Reine, and The Boss. Hush Money, galloping effortlessly, widened her lead on the home turn and after that the others never looked like getting near her. Mijiji tried hard to bridge the gap but he could not match the Riccarton filly for speed. Debited and Ma Reine. the third and fourth to finish, were followed home three lengths back by Golden Morn and King’s Lace together. The Boss was three lengths back next. He showed speed from one of the outside barrier positions and he should win races for Mr J. P. O’Brien. Results:— SPRING HURDLES, Of £4OO. One mile and three-quarters. 1. I—COGITATION b g Byrs by Lo Zingaro—Paper Wings 10-7 E. P. Corboy 1 6. 7—Reproof 9-5 car. 9-7£ H. W. Skinner 2 8. B—Colonel Argosy 10-8 B. S. Wilson 3 3. 3 Glenlivet; 10, 10 Highland Lad; 5, 5 Coxswain; 4, 4 Ash; 2,2 Penze; 9. 9 Paper Royal (lost rider); 11, 11 Roygiv; 7, 6 Scuttle also started. Neck; two lengths. Ash was fourth. Time, 3min 18sec. Winner trained by J. R. Cochrane, Gore. Dividends.—Win: £2 19s 6d. Places. £1 10s, £3 10s 6d, £4 5s 6d. McLEAN STAKES, Of £5OO. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 1. I—HUSH MONEY b f by Faux Tirage—Green Note 8-0 A. J. Stokes 1 2. 2—Mijiji be by Super—Loyal Lady 8-5 .. .. J. S. Crawford 2

4. 4—Debited br g by Count Rendered —Baltimore 8-5 C. McDonald 3 5, 6 Golden Morn; 8, 8 King’s Lace; 10, 10 St. Ninian; 3, 3 The BoSs; 9, 9 Periapt, bracketed Legal Sun; 4, 4 Indulgence bracketed Debited; 7, 7 Ma Reine; 6. 5 Smartly also started. X Length and a quarter; four lengths. Ma Reine was fourth. Time, 48 l-ssec (equals track record). Winner trained by J. C. Tpmkinson, Riccarton. Dividends.—Win: £2 9s 6d. Places: £1 6s 6d, £1 11s, £2 10s. TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £250. Seven furlongs. 2. 2—ACCOUNTANT br c 3yrs by Treasure Hunt—Reshuffle 8-6 C. McDonald 1 12. 11—Milling Bay 8-0 car 7-9 B. J. Anderton 2 6. 7—Scotch Gift 8-0 car 7-7 T. J. Smith 3 3, 3 Wait a Bit; 7, 8 Royal Warrant; 5, 5 Sir Galahad; 9, 6 Wayren; 4, 4 Spike Jones; 15, 13 St. Truin bracketed Romani Chai; 1, 1 Copperfield; 21, 21 Celam; 17. 16 Haughty Step; 14, 15 Kasr-El-Nil; 19. 19 Late Fee; 10, 9 Manos; 12, 11 Some Bounder bracketed Milling Bay; 11, 12 Night Glare; 13, 14 Pack Drill; 22, 22 Patris; 8, 10 Sheriff; 23, 23 Solway: 18, 17 Superdowa bracketed Solon; 20, 19 Swift Passage bracketed Strathcarron; 16, 18 Trustworthy bracketed Teviot Chief also started. Length and a half; head. Sheriff was fourth. Time, Imin 27 4-ssec. Winner trained by R. C. Whitford, Riccarton. Dividends. —Win: £7 3s 6d. Places: £2 10s, £7. 16s 6d, £5 2s 6d. RANFURLY HANDICAP, Of £6OO. One mile and three furlongs. 3. 2—TRINIDAD b g 7yrs by Defaulter—Calypso 7-7 car 7-8 W. D. Skelton 1 2. 3—Lancaster b g syrs by Beau Vite—Nightray 7-0 car 7-0 j R. McSeveny 2 5. s—Diablo br g 7yrs by Siegfried —Silver Canal 8-9 R. J. Skelton 3 4, 4 Travesty; 1, 1 Mararoyal; 8, 8 Brutus; 6, 6 Taj; 6, 7 Formation also started. , Neck; three-quarters of a length. Taj was fourth. Time, 2min 23sec. Winner trained by P. H. C. Stock, Orari. Dividends.—Win: £6 3s. Places: £1 15s, £1 16s 6d, £2 10s.

KAIKORAI HANDICAP, Of £3OO. Seven furlongs. 1. I—PAULETTE br m 4yrs by Beau Vite—Paper Pattern 8-2 W. D. Skelton 1 3. 3—Fulgent 8-6 .. A. J. Stokes 2 13. 13—Surprise Ending 7-12 F. H. Skelton 3 8, 10 Tiles; 5, 6 Deodar; 17, 17 Editor; 2,2 Sawdust; 11, 12 Star Cnief; 16. 16 King Charles; 7, 7 Havelock; 12, 11 Cerne: 6, 5 Suphero; 15, 15 Homeward Bound; 9, 8 Overboard: 14, 14 Princess Finis; 10, 9 Rudolph: 4, 4 Red Hand also started. Half a length; length and a quarter. Star Chief was fourth. Time, lmin 27sec. Winner trained by K. E. Wilson, Washdyke. Dividends.—Win: £4 9s. Places: £1 17s, £2 18s 6d. £8 Bs. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, Of £450. Six furlongs. 3. 3—JOHNNY PEEP b g 7yrs by Ruthless—Glow Light 8-7 R. J. Skelton 1 7. 7—Gold King b g 7yrs by Revelation—Helen Gold 7-9 W. D. Skelton 2 2. 2—Delayed br g 6yrs by Defaulter—Lady Paigle 8-2 J. Didham 3 12, 13 Silver King: 4. 4 Royal Mail; 13. 12 The Lum; 9, 9 Test Flight; 8, 8 Ned Kelly; 5, 5 Persian Gulf; 6, 6 Social News; 14, 14 King Gundi; 1, 1 Kingship; 10, 11 Deploy; 11, 10 Gypsy Way also started. Length and a half; two lengths. Social News was fourth. Time, lmin 13 l-ssec. Winner trained by J. A. Wilson, Wingatui. Dividends.—Win: £5 16s 6d. Places: £1 17s. £5 10s, £1 14s. OCTOBER HANDICAP, Of £4OO. One mile. 3. 3—LORD LOTHIAN ch g syrs by Royal Arch —Craiglea 8-11 W. D. Skelton 1 1. 2—Desperado 9-6 .. A. J. Stokes 2 9. B—Gold Tip 8-3 .. C. McDonald 3 13, 13 Goldstrike; 5 5 Dashing; 2, 1 Peony Royal; 6. 6 Danger Point; 8, 7 Winning Gem; 11, 10 Dissenter; 4, 4 Formal; 7, 9 The Tongs: 12, 12 Turbulent; 10, 11 Modern Times also started. Half a length each way. Dissenter was fourth. Time, lmin 41 2-ssec. Winner trained by P. Andrews, Washdyke. Dividends.—Win: £6 13s. Places: £2 ss, £1 13s, £4 10s"6d. CLARENDON HANDICAP, Of £350. One mile and three furlongs. 1. I—CHIEF LIGHT b g syrs by Royal Chief—Aurora Australis 8-0 J. M. Cappie 1 5. 4—Kind Wish 8-6 .. C. . McDonald 2 12. 13—Tip Top 8-4 .. E. G. Low 3 8, 8 King Simper; 7, 7 Gold Mine: 2,2 Weewyn; 10, 10 Evening Shoes; 4, 5 Royal Monarch; 14, 14 Master Bobs bracketed Negus: 13. 12 Wealthy; 6, 6 Relinquish: 3, 3 Soumai 15, 15 Mill Bird; 11. 11 Sarlet Runner; 9, 9 Sovereign Salute also started. Three-quarters of a length; short neck. Sovereign Salute was fourth. Time, 2min 21sec. Winner trained by W. E. Hazlett, Invercargill. Dividends.—Win: £4 Bs. Places: £1 16s 6d, £2 13s, £lO Ils 6d.