THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 17, 14 October 1927, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

FIRST DAY OF DUNEDIN MEETING CHILD’S PLAY WINS McLEAN STAKES VAWARD WINS MOSGIEL HANDICAP; SPRINT TO RECEIPT

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Dunedin, October 13. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather. The track was in excellent order, making for fast times. There was, n good attendance of the public. The totalisator handled -£16,385 for the day compared ,to £17,182 10s. on the first day last year. Results:—

SPRING HURDLES, of 225 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 7 Mr. F. Nelligan’s Dubcous, by Demosthenes or Formative—La Notte, aged, 10.13 (D. O’Connor) 1 3 Mr. J. J. Lewis’s Wharncliffe, 12.2 (A. Ruthven) 2 2 Mr. J. A. Gaffney’s Kapuna, 10.11 (J. Kerr) ~ 3 Also started: 1 Kaikahu 10.13, 6 Rangatahi 9.10, 4 Atapo 9.5, 9 Captain Sarto 9.4, 5 Beauty Light 9.4, 8 Farader 9.0, 10 Rag Tag 9.0 Captain Sarto fell at the second fence, and Dubious, after taking the lead seven furlongs from home, was never headed, winning by a length from Wharncliffe, who finished strongly. Kapuna was six lengths away, third, followed by Beauty Light. Time, 3mm. 17 4-ssec .

MAUNGATUA HACK HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Mr. F. T. Buchanan’s Gay Sonnet, . by Gay Lad—Elocution, 4 years, 9.2 (B. Brodie) 1 i Mr. G. D. Greenwood’s Shalimar, 8.3 (T. Green) 2 8 J. M. Samson’s Money Mine, 8.21 (A. E. Ellis) : 3 Also started: 9 Moratorium 9.0, 6 Paris 8.10, 2 Martarma 8.8, 1 Satrap 8.7, 5 Starflight 8.2, 7 Piton 8.0, 10 Court Jester, 7.5, 11 Rory O’more 7.112. Won by over a length, with two lengths between second and third. The favourite was fourth. Timo, train. 28 »-ssec. Martarma fell during the race, but F. E. Jones was not seriously hurt. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 11 Sir George Clifford’s Sudden Storm, by Autumnus—Helter Skelter, 3yrs., 7.12 (W. Brown) 1 8 Mr. T. W. Eady’s Coomassie, 8.0 (J. McChesney) 2 1 Mr. G. Gerard’s Don Jose, 8.2 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started-. 7 Eyed Ova, 8.5; 17 Royal Asset, 8.5; 5 Royal Head, 8.5, 2 Felony, 8.2; 15 Membo, 8.2; 10 Red Leaf, 8.2; 3 Rotor, 8.2; 14 Thurlow, 5.2; 16 Arch Abbey, 8.0; 13 Hildreth, 8.0; 9 El Nido, 7.11; 4 Glad Light, 7.11; 6 Honey, 7.11; 12 Taraheke, 7.11. Won fill the way by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Felony was fourth. Time, Imin, 15 3-ssec. McKay was unseated during the race, and the stewards administered a general caution to the riders engaged. AtcLEAN STAKES, of GOO sovs. Five ■furlongs. 1 Sir George Clifford’s filly Child’s Play, by Autumnus—Helter Skelter, 8.0 (C. Emerson) 1 4 Mr. G. Gerard’s Noteworthy, 8.5 (A. E. Ellis) 2 12 Red Jazz, 8.0 (W. Brown) 3 Also started: 7 Baby Bliss, 8.5; 8 First Aid, 8.5; 5 Nightmarch 8.5; 17 Possum, 8.5; 6 Rin Tin Tin, 8.5; 2 Silver Paper, 6.5; 9 Cetehela, 8.0; 13 Haulaga, 8.0;

15 Ouise, 8.0; 12 Miss Thespian, 8.0 (coupled with Red Jazz); 14 Red Sea, 6.0; 3 Rigmarole, 8.0; 11 Royal Flower, 8.0; 16 Some Signal, 8.0; 10 Waving Corn, 8.0. Royal Flower and Noteworthy were first to show out, but Child’s Play soon joined Noteworthy, and the pair opened up a good gap. Ju the straight Child’s Play camo away to win easily by five lengths, nearly three lengths separating second and third. Red Sea was fourth. Time, Imin. 1 4-ssee.—a track record. MOSGIEL HANDICAP, of 375 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 4 Mr. J. M. Samson’s Vaward, by Bis'gne—Coronet mare, syrs., 7:8 (T. Green) 1 7 Mr. W. H. Ballinger’s Royal Game, 8.21 (A. E. Ellis) 2 9 Mr. H. Ellis’s Margaret Birney, 9.0 (R. Coveney) 3 Also started; 6 Count Cavour, 10.5; 1 Set Sail, 9.1; 5 Solferite, 8.4; 2 Pink Note, 8.4; 3 Front Rank, 7.5; 10 Bilbo, 7.3; 8 Equerry, 7.0. Solferite and Pink Note made’ all the running and led into the sttraigdit from Bilbo and Royal Game. Inside the distance Vaward came strongly to beat Royal Game by a short head, with Margaret Birney two lengths away and Pink Note another length away fourth. Time, 2min. 7 3-ssee. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Mr. G. A. Kain’s Receipt, by Paper Money—Satisfaction. syrs. (F. Voight) 1 7 Mr- J. L. Hannon’s Cassolete, 7.0 (L. J. Ellis) 2 2 Air. • R. M. Greenslade’s Countsrsign, 8.8 (T. Green) 3 Also started: 5 Father O’Flynn, 7.13; 6 Some Rose, 7.2; 3 Dismantle, 7.1; 4 Ark Royal, 7.3. Cassolete led into the straight, but Receipt ran past the leader to win comfortably by- two lengths and a half, with Countersign half a length away, followed by Father O’Flynn. Time, Imin. 14 l-ssec. TALMA HACK HA NDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 8 Mr. W. T. Hazlett’s Latin Quarter, by Thurnham—Aloulin Rouge, 3 yrs., 8.0 (J. McChesney) 1 7 Air. F. Shaw’s Credit, 7.10 (D. Kerr) 1 Mr. J. A. Rowland’s ' Flying Mist, 8.3 3

Also started: 4 Royal Saxon, 9.8; 6 Good as Gold, 9.3; 2 Arrowy, 9.1; 11 Appian Way, 8.4; 5 Amorist, 8.10; 10 Tembroney, 8.0; 9 Craigmore, 8.0. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Good as Gold-was fourth. Time, Imin. 14'4-5 sec.

OCTOBER HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. Ope mile. 2 Air. D. P. Wilson's Black Duke, by Balboa—Amata, syrs., 8.9 (A. E. Did ham) 1 6 Mr. H. T. Smith’s Fairy Herald, 9.8 (Ilumphris) 2 1 Air. L. Kelcher’s Taboo, 9.6 (Emerson) 3 Also started: 8 Miss Winkie, 9.1; 7 Bright Mark, 8.8; 3 Aberfehly, 8.5; 5 Arpent, 8.4; 4 Lucy Locket, 8.4; 9 Hurdy Gurdy, 8.3.

Won by a short neck, a length between second and third. Arpent was fourth. Time, Imin, 121 sec.