D.J.C. SPRING MEETING

Evening Star, Issue 19994, 11 October 1928, Page 9

D.J.C. SPRING MEETING

OPENING DAY MILD WEATHER CONDITIONS Although heavy rain was experienced in the city last night, no ram fell at Wingatui. The light fall there yesterday made a great improvement to the track, which was in excellent order today for the opening of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. The cold southerly wind of the early morning moderated before the first race, and mild conditions were experienced. The attendance was good. Results; — SPRING HURDLE HANDICAP, 200 sovs; second 30sovs, and third 15 sovs. IJm. 1— Mr B. fl. Edkin’s b g DIANA’S LAD, syrs (Gay Lad—Atheldana), 9.12 (E, Shaw) 1 2Mr J. M. Samson’s hr g Carinthia (10.3, J. T. Humphris) 2 3 Mr J. Thistloton’s ch g Red Heather (10.8, F. Thompson) 3 4Mr L. C. Hazlett’s b g Jovial (9.13, G. Dempster) 0 Carinthia was a length in front of Diana’s Lad at the first fence, where Red Heather was three lengths back. Before reaching the straight entrance Diana's Lad took charge and turned out of the straight two lengths clear of Carinthia, with Red Heather four lengths back and Jovial a similar distance away. Diana’s Lad increased his lead to six lengths at the seven furlong post, and going round the far turn Diana’s Lad was eight lengths in front of Carinthia, who was three lengths ahead of Red Heather, Jovial eight lengths back. Diana’s Lad still maintained his lead into the straight, where Carinthia and Red Heather were together. Tn the run home Diana’s Lad went on to win by four lengths, while Carinthia got up to beat Bed Heather by a head, Jovial thirty lengths away. Time, 3min 16 l-ssec—a track record. MAUNGATUA HACK HANDICAP, 175sovs: second 25sovs, third 10

sovs. Minimum weight 7.7. 71'. 4 Mr J. M. Samson’s hr g PHASTAR, 3vrs (Great Star —Miss Phasfc), car. 7.10 - (P. M. PowoJI) 1 5 Messrs Brown and Elkins’s b <: First Raid, 5.3 (J, T. Humph ris) 2 (j—Mr G. Gerard’s b f Amourette, 7.9 (E. Caveney) ... 3 1— Air P. Tracey’s br g Camisader, 9.3 (P. Voight) 0 3-—Mr A. P. Findlay’s b g Marjoram, 9.2 (A. E. Didham) ... 0 2 Mr F. Williamson’s br g Amor, 8.4 (C. Emerson) 0 7Mr L. Kelcher’s b g All CommonV 7.10 (A. llosewarnc) 0 8— Mr G. H. Paul’s b m Whiffler, car. 7.3 i (W. Hogan) 0 Camisader was the first to show out from First Raid, Amourette, and Whitfler, Amor being the last away. Amourette ran to the front at the end of a furlong, with First Raid and Phastar as her nearest attendants. The order was unchanged at the far turn. Halfway up the bend Amourette was a length clear of First Paid, with Whifflcr in third place and Phastar nest. First Raid headed Aihouretto into the straicht, P.hastar being in third place. At i ho distance post Phastar challenged First Raid, and came on to win by half a length from First Raid, with Amourette three lengths away, All Comment and Caniisadcr being next. Time, Imm to 3

TRIAL STAKES, 170sovs; second 25, third 10. For throe-year-olds and upwards that have not won a race of the value of 50sov» at time ol starting. Of. •>_Mr J. M. Samson’s br g POUND NOTE, 2yrs (Paper Money— La Paix), 8.2 (L. .1. Ellis) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr C. G. Dalgety’s b g Starshooter, 8.2 (15. B. Morris) - -J Air IV. Gardiner’s h f Waving Cora, 7.11 (P. W. Powell) ... d 12—Mr D. P. Wilson’s b g Battle Screen, 8.5 (W. H. Coughlmi) 0 15— Mr R. R. McDonald’s b g Busy * Lad. 8.5 (L. A. Pino) U ■ 11—Mr D.' Jones’s hr g Mcmbo, fc.o j (J. T. Hnmphns) 0 t s—Mr A. M'Coy’s b R Sfcringbow. i 8.5 (C. Eastwood) 0 14—Mr E. N. Didham’s br g Broadfield, 8.2 (F. Voight ) 0 3—Estate E. Fox’s h c Proud 1 KnMit, 8.2 (B. 11. Brodie) 0 ' 2—Mr J. °M. Samson’s 1) g V ine Tray, 8.2 (A. E. Ellis), bracketed with the winner ... I) 16— Mr B. S. Irwin’s hr g Botorex, 8.2 (E. Rosewarncl 0 9—Mr G. A. Kain’s br i Full ' Flight. 7.11 (E. J. Burns) and eh f Night Maid, 7.11 (W. Brown), bracketed ... 0 B—Mr G. J, Barton’s hlk f Joyhridge, 7.11 (R. Muller), and h f Royal Flower, 7.11 (J- L.

Cotton), lira eke ted ■ 0 f—Dr W. Robertson's blk i' On Watch. 7.11 (D. Kerr) ... 0 6—Mr J. Lindsay’s cli f Rosewood, 7.11 (X. J. Dwyer) 0 10—Mr D. Rutbven’s b f Rozacro, 7.11 (A. 11. Eastwood) ... 0 13—Mr J. Butler’s b f Cctchcla, 7.11 (J. T. Andrews) 0 Waving Corn was fractious at the barrier, and delayed the start for a considerable time. When the tapes were subsequently raised Pound Note shot out from Wine Tray, Royal Flower, Proud Knight, and Waving Corn. Pound Note and Wine Tray were tlio leaders when the field settled down, with Waving Corn and Proud Knight at the head of a strung-out field. At the far turn Pound Note was showing the way to Waving Corn, Wine Tray, and Proud Knight, with Starshooter making a _ forward move. On the bend Pound Note opened out a two lengths’ lend from "Waving Corn, with Wine Tray next and Starshooter handy. Pound Note led into the straight from Waving Corn, who caught the leader at the distance post. Pound Note quickly shook oil the challenge, and went on to win by two lengths from Starshooter, who got up in time to beat Waving Corn by a head. Wine Tray, Royal Flower, and Proud Knight were next. Time, limn 16sec.

M'LEAN STAKES, SOOsovs; second 75sovs, and third 35sovs. For two-year-olds 51'. 2 Mr J. Faulks’s b f ASPIRING Some Boy ll.—Silver Peak), carried 8.1 (C. Emerson) ... 1 I —R M. Greenslade’s b I Franeolin (Paper Money—Philomela), 5.2 (B. 11. Morris) 2 6 Mr H. Divers’s ch g Stealth (Niglxtraid—Bendown), 8.5 (F. Voight) 3 8— Mr C. A. Shiel’s hr g Blue Metal (Paper Money—Bo Peep), 8.5 (A. Roscwarnc) ... 0 7 Mr W. Quirk’s ch g Captivate (Grandconrt —Peg o’ My Heart), 8,5 (B. H. Brodic) 0 4 Mr G. D. Greenwood’s b g Jaleux (Sntala— Egotism), 8.5 (A. E. Ellis) 0 9 Mr J, M. Samson’s br c Royal Liraond (Limond—Royal Exchange), 8.6 (Powell) 0 9—Mr J. M. Samson’s b c Solmuri (Solferino —Murihiku), 8.5 (J. T. Humphris) 0 3 Mr C. G. Dalgety’s b f Stately (Paladin— Limelight), 8.0 (A. H. Eastwood 1 0 5 Mr S. M'Dermott’s b f The Graphic (Paper Money—Kilberry), 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) ... 0 The Graphic was the slowest to move. Aspiring jumped off smartly, with Franeolin. Stealth and Captivate. Aspiring led round the top from Francolin. and Stealth and Captivate were their nearest attendants. Royal Limond and Jaleux had already tailed off. Aspiring led into the strain and in the run home won by a length and a-half from Ifrancolin, with Stealth three length awry, Captivate ami The

Graphic next. Time. Imin 1 4-ssec, which equalled the iifnek record. PREVIOUS WINNERS. 1908— Aetna. bv Stepniak, 52 S-ssec. 1909 Countermine, by Quarryman, 51 S-lisee, 1910— Masterpiece, by Clanranald. 52 1-Ssec. Wn-Mutumnus, by Treadmill. sflsee, 1912 Warstop, by' Martian, 50 2-ssec. 1913 Marsa, bv Martian, SOsec. 19)4—Nones, bv Martian, 49sec. 1915 Disdainlui. by Donnv Glen. stl 1-Ssee, isitl—Trentham Rose, by All Red, Slsec. 1017—I.isp, bv Demosthenes, 52 3-sser. 1918— Roval Star;, by Autumnus, 51 l-ssec. 1919 Winter Wind, by Antagonist, 52 4-sscd. 1920 Meteorite, by Martian, 49 4-ssec. 1921 Prosperity, by Boniform. 50 2-ssec. 1923—T0p Score, by Autumnus, 02 3-ssec. 1923 Count Cavour, by Kcltcrino, 04 4-sse«. 1924 Overdrawn, by Paper Mon-y, 05sec, 1925 Seri:', by Paper Monev, CO l-js-c. I,92o—Some Rose, by Some P>oy 11., 05 2-ss*C. 1927.—Childsplay, bj* Autumnus, 01 4-ssec.