DAVOLO AT DUNEDIN

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 155, 29 December 1936, Page 12

DAVOLO AT DUNEDIN

WIN TO GOLD BOA

A WET FINAL DAY

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, December 28.

Bad weather spoilt the final day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's Meeting. Heavy rain set in during the morning and continued almost without a break. The going became heavy and greasy. The attendance was fair , and the totalisator investments were £13,201 10s, compared with £16,252 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £32,649 10s, compared with £33,973 last year.

Results:—

Taieri Hurdles, £150; 1J miles.--4-4 Blazon, 10.0 (Hughes), 1; 3-5 Silver Jest, 9.0 (McEwen), 2; 2-2 Chrysology, 9.5 (Beale), 3. Also started: 1-1 Look Smart 9.13, 3-3 Royal Pal 9.6, 6-6 Octane 9.0. Length; two lengths. Time, 2min 52 2-ssec.

Novice Handicap, £120; 6 furlongs.— 6-7 Petersham, 8.6 (Phillips), 1; 4-4 Radio Star, 8.7 (Jennings), 2; 7-7 Natty, 8.10 (McEwen), 3. Also started: 3-3 Pink Del 8.13, 1-2 Trebleach B.li, 2-1 Trumpet Blast 8.9, 13-12 Brilliant Boa 8.7, 9-9 Corban 8.7, 7-6 Green Boa 8.7 and Joy Boa 8.6 (coupled), 5-5 Restrain 8.7, 11-14 Lord Byron 8.7, 13-U Pride o' Central 8.6, 11-10 Rotui 8.6, 10-12 Vallock 8.6. Two lengths; two lengths. Time, lmin 18 4-ssec. '

Juvenile Handicap, £150; 5 furlongs. —3-3 Peony Rose, 8.0 (Phillips), 1; 1-1 Top Row, 9.9 (Jennings), 2; 4-4 Stromboll, 7.12 (Cooper), 3. Also started: 2-2 Silver Bond 8.4, 5-5 Auctor 7.12, 4-4 Circular Note 7.11 (coupled with Slromboli), 6-6 Gusto 7.7, 7-7 Heidelberg 7.7. Two lengths; length and a half. Time, lmin ssec.

Grandstand Handicap, £200;.6 fui> longs.—l-1 Gold Boa, 8.3 (Wilson), J; 3-6 Half Note, 7.13 (Spratt), 2; 2-2 Lochlaggan, 8.6 (Mackie), 3. Also started: 4-4 Bon Tray 7.13, 6-5 Song Boy 7.10, 5-3 Silver Sail 7.7. Neck; two lengths. Time, lmin 18sec. ST. ANDREW'S HANDICAP, £300; 1 mile. l_l_Davolo, 8.7 (Didham) 1 2—2—Travenna, 8.10 (Humphries) .. 2 6 —6—Wild Career, 7.7 (Spratt) .. 3 Also started: 3-5 Queen of Song 9.11, 4-4 Guarantee 8.8, 7-8 Polydora 8.8,-9-7 The Surgeon 7.13, 5-3 Great Star 7.13, 8-7 Amy Johnson 7.7. Length and a half; two lengths. Time, lmin 43 4-ssec. Fernhill Handicap, £120; 7 furlongs. —2-2 Barley Almond, 7.10 (Wilson), 1; 7-7 Mutus, 7.7 (Phillips), 2; 1-1 Stolen March, 9.3 (O'Connor), 3. Also started: 3-4 Superex 8.13, 6-5 Vantoon 8.1, 5-6 Gambler's Luck 8.0, 4-3 Ilythia 8.0, 9-9 Great Empire 7.11, 8-8 Coming Star 7.7. Two lengths; two lengths. Time, lmin 32sec. Allanton Handicap, £150; 7 furlongs. —2-2 McHeath, 8.11 (Parsons), 1; 4-4 Silver Lark, 8.1 (Phillips), 2; 1-1 Gaysome, 8.9 (Wilson), 3. Also started: 5-6 Viking 8.11, 8-8 Southdown 8.1, 3-3 Silk Paper 8.0 and Poniard 7.13 (coupled), 7-7 Surge 7.13, 6-5 Last Link 7.13. Length; neck. Time, lmin 32 4-ssec. Farewell Handicap, £175; 1 mile and Z\ furlongs.—4-2 Rousseau, 7.7 (Caddy), 1; 3-4 High .Glee, 8.10 (Spratt), 2; 1-1 Rebel Lad, 9.9 (Mackie), 3. Also started: 2-5 Convivial 8.5, 5-5 Bay Biddie 8.3, 6-6 Fireguard 7.7. Neck: neck. Time, 2min '23 l-ssec.