EASY WIN TO MELODIC

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29177, 11 April 1960, Page 8

EASY WIN TO MELODIC

Main Event At Beaumont (New Zealand Press Association) DUNEDIN, April 10. The winning double at the Beaiimont Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday was Melodic (Edward Pearson Memorial) and Royal Chant (Molyneux Handicap)* The ’combination paid £2O 3s for £l. The on-course turnover of £20.849 was £2099 10s down on last year. There was a good attendance. Conditions were ideal and the track was in splendid order. Results:— JUNCTION HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £180; one mile and 28 yards. 1/1 VAPER (4) 8-13 B. N. Blair 1 9/9 YANKEE' MODRSTA (14) 9-0 .. B. P. Kennedy 2 6/7 GLENDALE (?) 9-1 , K. J. Schubert 3 2/2 Raglan. 4/4 Sports Date. 3/3 Gold Creek, 7/8 Pullman, 8/8 Sea Buoy, 10/10 St. Ninian. 11/11 Silver Simper, 5/5 The Trek also started. Length and a quarter; length. Sea Buoy was fourth. Time: Imin 46 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 0s 6d. Places: £1 Bs, £8 13s 6d. £3 Ils. CROOKSTON STAKES, Of £125; six furlongs and 56 yards: 1/1 LADY EARNSLAW (4) R. J. Skelton 1 10/10 THE BUDGET (8) car. 8-5 J J. D. Pankhurst 2 3/2 DELAYED ACTION (2) 8-5 B. J. Anderton 3 7/7 Clutha Lady, 9/9 Firewood. 5/5 Listen. 4/3 Panzer, 4/3 Chattel, 6/6 Saxon’s Lady, 2/4 Waaf, 8/8 Lorastan also started. Length and a half: two lengths. Waaf was fourth. Time: Imin 20 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 3s 6d. Places: £1 10s, £6 Us 6d, £2 Is. EDWARD PEARSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £260 10s: one mile and 28 yards. 2/2 MELODIC (4) 8-6 B. P. Kennedy 1 6/6 VALARIS (8) 8-5 J. M. Cappie 2 8/8 NAIRN BRIDGE (14) 7-9 N. E. Eastwood 3 4/5 Cornflake, 3/3 Believe Me, 3/3 Pot Luck, 7/7 Subside. 1/1 Attribute, 11/9 Palace. 5/4 Black Star, 13/13 Meteorologist. 12/11 Brooksdale, 9/10 Glenrowan, 14/14 Gay Mood, 10/12 Panel also started. Six lengths; half a length. Gay Mood was fourth. Time: Imin 43 Dividends.—Win: £4 15s. Places: £1 19s 6d, £3 10s, £4 13s 6d. HERIOT STAKES, Of £125: six furlongs and 58 yards. 1/2 BRIGHT SIR (2) 8-9 R. J. Skelton 1 6/S DEPEND (6) 8-9 J. D. Pankhurst 2 2/1 LINTON (11l 8-9 3. J. Anderton t 3/3 BUSTLER (13) 8-4 W. D. Skelton t (Dead-heat for third.) 11/10 Barracouta. 12/12 Glasha, 7/5 Colossal. 4/4 Greencllle. 8/8 Hold Fast. 10/11 Janlo. 13/13 Kipling, 5/9 Alonzo Lass. 14/14 Vidella, 9/7 Wairaka also started. Length; head. Time: Imm -0 3 Divi’dends.—Win: £3 Ils. Places: £1 8s 6d. £2 14s (Linton) £1 7S. (Bustler) £1 9s 6d. PUBLICANS’ CUP HANDICAP. Of £2lO 10s: one mile and quarter and 105 yards. 7/7 DUSTER (8) car. 7-4. A. R. Broomhall 1 2/2 BECHARRE (10) 7 9 W. D. Skelton 2 9/9 RHYTHMREEL (11) 7-9 N. E. Eastwood 3 5/4 Oakfield, 1/1 Our Heritage, 1/1 Gay Romeo. 4/5 Ocean Roll, 6/6 Settler. 10/10 Lord Garnish, 3/3 Tewt. 8/8 Skye Bridge also started. LenPth; half a length. Settler was fourth. Time, 2min 171-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l9 3s 6d. Places: £3 16s 6d. £1 18s, £5 12s. MOLYNEUX HANDICAP, Of £215 15s: six furlongs and 58 yards. 1/2 ROYAL CHANT (2) car. 8-10 .. S. D. Diack 1 2/1 BEN LEDI 13) 9-0 H. T. Anderton 2 3/4 CATTIVA (8) 7-12 W. D. Skelton 3 9/9 Kinsfmm, 7/7 Darby. 4/3 Newtown Crest, 8/6 Devilry, 11/11 Delarmo (took no part), 5/5 Grey Jacket. 8/8 Heathcliff, 10/10 King Cassock also started. Length; two and a half lengths. Grey Jacket was fourth. Time, lm>n 19sec. Dividends.—Win: £3 10s 6d. Places: £1 14s 6d. £1 12s 6d, £2 0s 6d. DUNKELD HANDICAP, Of £lB5 10s; one mile and 28 yards. 1/1 UNDERARM (5) 8-2 E. G. Low 1 6/5 PANAM (13) 7-12 A. J. Stokes 2 4/4 CIRRUS SONG (10) car. 7-4 R. N. Marsh 3 3/3 Subtrist. 5/6 Barana. 2/2 Bold Venture, 9/9 Swanky, 11/11 Allfair, 10/10 Le Roi. 7-7 Fire Bar, 8/8 The Gascon also started. Long neck; half a length. Swanky was fourth. Time, Imin 46sec. Dividends.—Win: £2 16s. Places: £1 Ils 6d, £2 19s, £2 7s 6d. EDIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £l7O 10s: six furlongs and 56 yards. 1/1 RAVELSTON 8-0 H. T. Anderton 1 3/3 MADAM CURIE 8-9 R. J. Skelton 2 4/4 SALATAN 7-13 W. D. Skelton 3 11/10 Milford, 2/2 Copper Maid. 14/14 Mighty Robin, 7/8 Tombola. 6/6 Melotone, 12/13 Brummel, 5/5 Desperation, 10/11 Deaconess, 9/9 Lady Clarissa. 8/7 Mangus, 13/12 Nebulous also started. Length and a half; throe lengths Mangus was fourth. Time. Imin 18 4-ssec. Dividends.—-Win: £2 13s 6d Places: £1 9s 6d. £2 ss, £2 10s.