DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING

Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 39, 17 February 1919, Page 4

DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING

PUNKA WINS HAZLETT

MEMORIAL.

(II TEIiBfIRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

DUNEDIN, 15th February. The Dunedin Jockey Gulfs Meeting finished to-day in fine weather. There was a big attendance, and the going was good. The totalisator handled £31,583, as against £24,399 10s for the second day of last year. The total for the meeting was £58,875, compared With £47,672 laat year. Remaining results:—

Hazlett Memorial, of 500 soys; one mile.—l Punka, 9.2 (A. Reed), 1; 5 Eleus, 8.5 (Robinson), 2; 2 Heathercote, 8.12 ,(H. Young), 3. Aleo started: 4 Samiel 9.8, 3 Killjoy 9.5. A good start was effected, Killjoy assuming the lead from Heathercote and Eleus. Punka then joined Killjoy and forged ahead, and won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 42 2-ssec. I

Hopeful Handicap, of 200 aovs; five furlongs.—l Killroy, 8.10 (C. Emerson), 1; 4 Link Up, 8.0 (G. Young), 2; 2 Steepholm, 8.9 (H. Young), 3. Also started :, 3 MaTgery 8.3, 5 Russett 7.0. Russet, the first to break the line, -was soon joined by Link -Up, who led into the straight. In the run home Killroy won easily by three lengths'. Time, lmin 3 4-osec.

Flying Handicap, of 200 sove; six furlongs.—B Buller, 8.7 (L. Hegarty), 1; 6 Pyjama., 7.12 (E. Ludlow), 2; 5 Palamon, 8.1 (C. Emerson), 3. Also started : 1 Kilbrogan 8.13, 3 Daytime 8.4. 2 Trentham Rose 7.9, 7 Eedshire 7.7, 10 ,Orderdown 7.0, 4 Eokelaine- 7.9, 9 Benefit 7.0. ' A wretched start was effected, the favourite being hopelessly left. Pyjama got a flying start. Trentham Rose drew up to the leader,, and the pair led the" field. Pyjama was being hailed the winner when Buller drew up and ■won by a. short head, with Palamon two lengths away third. Time, ,lmin 15 2-ssec.

Waihola Handicap, of 130 soys; six furlongs.—l Bon Spec, 10.3 (S. Porter), 1; 3 Minsk, 8.0 (Gi Young), 2■ 2 Osterman, 8.2 (A. Reed), 3. Also started: 4 Londonderry 8.0 and Fabianus 8.0 (bracketed), 5 Blaze Ajvay 8.0. Bon Spec got a flying start, and the race was never in doubt. Minsk just .beat Osterlnan by a head. Time, lmin 17 3-ssee. At the close of the race a hoetile demonstration was 'made against the starter.

Abbotsford Welter, of 200 soys; seven furlongs—s Bellshire, 8.13 (A Reed), 1; 1 Kilbrogan, 10.0 (J. Olsen), 2; 2 Golden King, 9.9 (W Robinson), 3. Also start: ed: 3 Helicon 9.8, 6 Palamon 9.4, 4 Tin Soldier 9.3, 8 Aycliffe 8.3, 7 Tyne 7.13, 9 Bon 7.7. An excellent start was effected. Aycliffe was the firsfT to show out. Before entering the straight Golden King came up, but Bellshire and Kilbrogan shook him off, and after an exciting finish Bellshire won Fy a short neck. Time, lmin 29 3-ssec.