DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 20194, 6 June 1929, Page 13

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

WINTER MEETING CONCLUDED INCREASED RECEIPTS The fine weather held splendidly until half an hour after the last race yesterday, when light rain commenced to fall, and the climatic conditions were very pleasant throughout the> afternoon. Again there was a. large a ttendance, and the increase from gate receipts will be one of the most pleasing features of the meeting. The Hon. I’. de la Perrelle, Minister of Internal Affairs, was again an interested spectator of the racing, and there were again a large number of visitors from other provinces. The rain which fell on Monday night had in no way affected the track, and it was wonderful how it stood the galloping for three days without cutting up. The general management of the meeting was excellent throughout, and" yesterday’s programme was started promptly on schedule times. Mr M'lvor’s starting again came Jn for praise, and, though he had some unruly horses to despatch, none were badly leit. During an interval a very pleasant ceremony took place in the stewards’ room, when the members of the committee of the club assembled to say good-bye to Mr A. H. Aldworth, who, owing to health reasons, has resigned his position as judge, and was officiating at AA'ingatni for the last time. Air A. C. Hanlon, president, was in the chair, and in explaining the object of the gathering, said that it was one of gladness and sadness. Gladness because he was able to express, on behalf of the club and it patrons, in a few words the appreciation they all felt of the long and faithful services Mr Aldworth had rendered racing. and sadness because they were meeting to say good-bye. For fifteen years Air Aldworth had given satisfaction to the club and the racing public at _ Wingatui, ami all appreciated his integrity of purpose. The speaker then asked Air Aldworth to accept from the members of the committee as a tangible appreciation of his good services a silver tea and coffee service, and trusted that in years to come, when he looked at it in his own home, it would remind him of some of the many friends he had made in the Dunedin Jockey Club and his very pleasant associations with the committee. Air L. C, Hazlett, vice-president, added that lie felt sure he was voicing the opinions of every member of the club when he said they all realised what a good friend they were parting with. Air Aldworth, in acknowledging the present, said that what he valued most from the stewards of the Dunedin Jockey Club was the knowledge that whenever the crowd questioned any decision of his he had the backing and support of every member. Ho would carry away with him and for ever retain the pleasantest memories of his association with the Dunedin Jockey Club. He congratulated the committee on maintaining the distances of their races, and trusted that they would continue to do so in the future. There were plenty of stayers about, and the seventeen starters in the first race on the card that day iuul proved that statement. On behalf of his successor., whoever lie might he, he would suggest to the committee the necessity of removing the judge's box further back from the course. The totalisafor figures were again well maintained, and, despite the fact that the clay’s racing opened with outsiders winning the (list two races, ami one race of three horses, < n which there was practically no betting, £23,4365 was bandied, as against £22,057A on the third day last year. The total for the meeting, £80.5.10, is an increase of T5.471A on the amount, handled at ibis meeting in 1928. The following are the results of the races decided after going to press- yesterday : DOMAIN HANDICAP. FYsovs; .second 25, third JU. bi. 2—Air I’. Al‘Kay’s eh g ill'll) BOA (Baihoa—Rcdmva), dvrs. B.FI (L. J. Fills) ' J o—Mr J. Lindsay’s eh in Mil Boa (Balboa—Ell Sorella), dvrs, 8.0 (A. H. Eastwood) 2 if—Air T. Crozior’s hr g Crossbow (Archery—Peace), jyrs, 8.0 (A. Messervey) 3 Others: 3 Sweet Pcfrain 9.4 (15. Mrudic), .1 Lucky Light 0.3 (M. J. APKay), 2 Attractive Lady 8.5 (AY. Cooper, coupled with lied Boa), 11 Alisa -Marco 8.0 {car. 8.4, W. Pascoe), 3 Ciletirowan 8.7 (J, T. Andrews), 6 Dnmblanc 8,4 (D. M. Kerr), 5 Best Policy .8.4 (P. AY. Powell), .12 Night Maid 8.4 (car. 8.1, L AVoolford), 8 Nanette 8.2 tear. 7.1], C. AA'. Brodie). 13 AA'ailiemo S.l (car. 7.8), R, Straifoi.), 7 Pnkemaori S.l (car. 7.10, M. B. Cappic), 15 Joybriclgc 8.0 (L. J. Cotton). 10 All Smiles 8.0 (car. 7.10, T. Smith). AVon by a length and a-half; neck between second and third. Lucky Light was fourth. Time, .1 min T 7 4-ssee.

TAHUNA STEMPLECHASE HANDICAP, 2(J()sovs; second 30, third 15. A Iron t 2m ami If. 2Mr AY. A. Dunstan's h g 11 AC TAG (King Boniform), aged, 0.0, car. OHO* (A. A. Youngman) 1 3 Messrs Smith and Burns's hr g AA’airio t Flootham—Martian Nell), aged, ;).2, car. 9.5 (E jAlackie) 2 AFo started: 1 Torch u 10.7 (D, APMullan). Terehn humped off ids rider. Pag Tag won casing up by twelve .lengths. Time. 4 min 27see.

FAPEAVELL HANDICAP, SlOsovs, second 30 j thinly]s. 71'. I—Mr Edic and Mr AAF Mitchell’s h m COUAIASSLE (Some Boy ll,—Russian Maid), dvrs, 7.9 (L. J. Ellis j I 5 Dr J. E, Rogers's cli g Red Pacer ' Solferino—Soldier’-* Fancy), oyrs, 7.13, car. 7.8 (M. B. Ciippie) i 6 Mr E. Cntiihertson’s h g "Wayward (Sutala—■ Egotism), 4yrs, 7.8 (A. H. Eastwood) + Olliers: 2 Tripaway 8.3 (car. 7.12, W. J. Pascoe), 3 Miss Mercia 8.1 (car. 7.10, (!. AY. Brodie), 8 Overdrawn 7. JO (car. 7.5. P. G. Stratton),.? Ponaki 7.8 (car. 7.5, L. AVoolford), 0 Carnot 7.7 (car. B.oi, AV. Cooper), 4 Pound No)e'7.7 (A. Messervey). AA on bv a length and a-haif. Pound Note was fourth. Time, Imin bOscc. NOTES OH THE RACING In flic Empire llamiicip Arrowmir was withdrawn, and Caterpillar, with L. J. Ellis up, was sent out a hot I a von rite, being much better backed than AVaving Corn, Sudden Storm, or Meadow Lark. ' AVaving Corn, Arch Arrow, and Taboo were the first to break the line after half a furlong had been covered, and shortly afterwards the favourite ran to tho iront, and was very soon lour length:? clear Irom Arch Arrow and Waving Corn, hiom there

on the rr.ee was easy for the ia von ri ler,ncl she rah Jionic an easy winner by rive lengths from First Haiti, who ea.mc fast from some distance hack, and .mst heat Waving Corn and Sudden Storm in a good finish for second money, e.rcli Arrow and Taboo wore next. -"~ vestments, £3,6C3 (£3,039).

WharncJiffo was withdrawn from the Dunedin Steeplechase Handicap, aim Monday’s winner of the Hack Steeplechase, Kaikalm, sent out a hot favourite, carrying considerably more than Fabriano, who was evenly hacked with Mainspring. The favourite at once went to the front and led Greenstone, Fabriano, and Mainspring for over a mile and a-halfj then Nylotis, who had been running at the tail of the field, and Mainspring closed up. At the brush double, seven furlongs from home, Fabriano and Mainspring went nyi to Kaikalm and the three jumped together, the latter gaining a length over the second fence. Kaikahn led Fabriano, Nylotis, and Mainspring over the water jump, the lour being in close order. Racing round the bend to the last fence Fabriano was just a little in front and first over, the other three being a length behind him, and in line. f" the run home Fabriano won by over four lengths from Mainspring, who beat the favourite by a short head for second money. Nylotis was eight lengths further hack, and Greenstone, who also completed the course, beaten off. Investments, £2,050 (£2,093).

i n the Domain Handicap, Red Sea, JJulolo and Pound Note were withdrawn, and Lucky Light was again made favourite, with the bracketed pair, Retl Roa and Attractive Lady, solidly supported, and Glenrowau and Sweet Retrain next fancied. After a very long delay at the barrier caused by the playing up ’of Red Boa, GJenrowan, All Smiles, Dumblanc, Pukemaori, a good dispatch was made, and Waihcmo led out from Red Boa, Fll Boa, and Pukemaori, and they led round the far turn. Waihcmo and Attractive Lady led Pukemaori and Retl Boa tip the lull, and into the straight Waihemo was just in front of Pnkemaori, Attractive Lady, Crossbow, and HU Boa. 'At the distance Red Boa hud taken charge, and stayed on to win by a length and a-hall from Eli Boa, who just beat Crossbow by a very narrow margin for second money. Lucky Light finished last all or getting a had passage, and was followed by Night Maid. Sweet Refrain, and miss Marco. Investments, £4.329* (£3,488). * * » Only Terehu, (lag Tag, and Wairio started m the Tahnna Hack Steeplechase Handicap, and they were hacked m that order. Wairio led Red Tag and the favourite till the double in front of the stand was crossed. The three were together at the big sod wall, hut Terehu dropped hack, and fell two fences- further on. Rag lag then took charge and was not a Iterwards headed, beating Wairio home easily hv two lengths. investments, £GId f (£2,029).

Gay Sonnet, Taboo, and Red IJoa. were" withdrawn from the Earcweil Handicap, and Coomassie, with L. J. Ellis up, was made a good favourite, being much bettor backed than Tripaway, with tho .two West Coasters, Alias Mercia and Pound .Note, the best fancied of tho others. Overdrawn, who was purchased by Mr E. P. Claridge just prior to the race, was first out Irani Roiiaki, Alias Aiereia, and Red Pacer. Alter going a furlong Ponaki had displaced Overdrawn in the lead, and led round tho far turn from Pod Pacer, Tripaway, and Coomassie. Just before reaching the home turn, Ponaki dropped back, having broken down, and Overdrawn led Tripaway, Pound Note, Wayward, and Coomassie into tho straight. The rider of the latter got disappointed in Jiis attempt to get through on tho rails, and then went on the outside. Wayward and Red Pacer were in charge at the distance post, where Coomassie commenced a good run, and, catching Wayward and Red Racer opposite the lawn stand, beat them homo by a length and a-half. Tho judge was not able to separate Wayward and Red Racer for second place, and Pound Note, 'Tripaway, and Alias Mercia were next. Investments, £4,710.1 (£4,135). WINNING OWNERS. The following is a list of the winning owners at the meeting:—-P. 1. Hogan, £705: J. H. Prosser, £355; Airs APCnbbiu, £320; A. G. Macdonald, £315; G. G. Holmes, £205; C. Gieseler, £295; J. B. Pearson, £280; R. APKay, £280: W. T. llazlett, £257 ]os; JO. Hay, £250; W. Swale, £235; P. Delargey, £220; W. Gardiner, £215; H. Dumpier Crossley, £200; -W. A. Dunstan, £200; W. E. Parkinson, £190; H. Rrookcr, £170; Edie and Mitchell, £165; J. A. Beale, £140; J. Carter, £100; P .E. Thorpy, £92 10s; E. R. Pierce, £75; G. Banks, £75; L,. C. Hazlett, £7O; .1. Ruttledge, £65; N G. Redmond. £55; J. L. Hannon. £SO; J. Graham, £SO; -Smith and Burns, £45; G. C. Bain, £35; E. T. Buchanan, £35; W. Crossan, £35; Ellens and Brown, £35; J. Trengrove, £3O: J. Al. Shaw, £3O; J. Lindsay, £25; Dr J. E. Rogers, £22 10s; E. Cuthbertsou, £22 10s; Sir George Clifford, £ls; A. Mm-ton, £ls; H. 'l'. Smith, £ls; L. Kclcher, £ls; D. Al. Tweedie, £10; ,1. C. Oormick, £10; T. Cro/.icr, £10; total, £6,125. THE TAXATION. The taxation paid by the Dunedin Jockey Club in connection witli the meeting just concluded was as follows - Tolalisalor duly ... £2,012 P> 3 Dividend duty 3,623 JO 0 Stakes duty 300 5 0 Amusement lax ... 226 IB 2 Total £6,169 8 5