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Evening Star, Issue 20986, 28 December 1931, Page 4

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ROYAL SAXON WINS OTAGO HANDICAP GOOD AFTERNOON'S SPORT ' After three days’ broken weather the skies cleared again for the opening day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting, and the good crowd present attended under ideal summer climatic conditions. The track had been nicely softened by the good rains, and though a little slow when the racing commenced, quickly improved under the seffect of the bright sunshine, and when the seventh race was run it was at its best. . ~ . The racing was interesting, despite the fact that several winners scored rather easily, and, though there appeared to be some rough riding in the second race, which seriously affected the chances of at least one horse, the sport was free from anything questionable. Mr MTvor’s starting was very good, and despite the big fields he had to dispatch not one horse was left during the whole afternoon. The dub was unlucky in the fact that several solidly supported favourites failed to race up to expectations, and that four of the six dividend payers in the first three races were outsiders. This locked the money up in few pockets, and must have seriously affected the totalisator turnover. On the first day of the Summer Meeting last year £16,497 10s was handled on eight races, the amount on the first seven races being £13,374. On Saturday £11,688 was handled, which, all circumstances being considered, must be considered quite satisfactory. , ~ , , The Wingatui stables provided four winners—Royal Limond, Solmar, Royal Saxon, and Gold Paper—Riccarton two, in Riri and Kakara, who were the only first favourites to score, and V ashdyke one. Merry Peel. Concluding results in detail: — FEDERAL HANDICAP, of ISOsovs; second 20, third 10. 6f. 14_Mr A. H. Fisher’s b g SOLMAR (Solferino Marsa, syrs, 7.0 (A. Leckie) ... ... 1 12—Mr E. N, Didham’s Filosol, 7.0 (W. Goughian) ... ... ••• 2 11—Mr J. M. Samson’s Lord Argosy, 7.5’ (L. J. Mackie) ••• *3-

Also started; 9 Palermo 9.3 (J. Dooley), 1 Channeuse 8.13 (L. J. Elhs)_, 8 Martian Chief 8.6 (B. H. Brodie). o Fair Weather 8.3 (J. T. Andrews) and El Boa 7.7 (F. E. Ingram) bracketed, 3 Greenaway 8.1, car. 7.10 (IE G. Jenkins), 2 Al Jolson 7.13, car. /.10 (W. M'Ewen), 'l3 Assemble 7.13_ (P. W. Powell), 4 Caterpillar /. 7 (V\. ’’Cooper), 7 Dulen 7.5 (C. E. Eastwood). 6 Blue Metal 7.3, car. 7.44 OV. G- Austin),’ 10 Aspiring 7.2 (N. J. Dwyer). Caterpillar was the first to show out .. from a perfect start, followed by El Boa, Lord Argosy, and Aspiring. At the far turn Caterpillar was still leading, El Boa, Blue Metal. Aspiring,Lord Argosy, Solmar, and Greenaway coming along behind. Entering the straight the order was Caterpillar, El Boa. Blue Metal, Lord Argosy, Aspiring, Greenaway, and Solmar. Solmar cut through on the rails inside the distance post and won by a length. Filosol was half a length away second, with Lord Argosy a length behind third. Caterpillar was fourth. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec. SALISBURY HANDICAP. llSsovs; second 15, third 5. Hack condi--1 tions. Minimum weight /st /lb. Im. 1— Mr G. Murray-Aynsley’s hr m KAKARA (Paladin— -Orange Blossom), 4yrs, ,8.11 (D. O’Connor) ... ■•• ••• J 2Mr G. A. Fielding’s All Smiles, 8.7 (J. Dooley) ... ••• - s—Mr P. C. Webb’s Gold Pit, 8.0 (W. Brown) J Also started: 4 Last March 8.10 (A. E. Didham), 3 Night Rose 8.9 (L. J. Eilis) 7 Ballance 8.4 (B. H. 8 Night Parade 8.3 (R. Beale). 9 Fair Exchange 8.6 (J. T. Andrews). 10 mary 7.9 (W. Cooper), 6 Colonel Cjgnus 7.7 (C. E. Eastwood), and Solmuri 7.7, car. 7.2 (R. J. Mnck.e), bracketed. Colonel Cygnus gnd Last March were the first to show out, and Gold lit soon joined them. At the . s ' x '[' lr ‘ ong post Colonel Cygnus and Gold Pit were two lengths in front of Last March and Kakara, and then came All Smiles. At the home turn the order was Colonel Cygnus, Gold Pit, Last March, All Smiles, and Kakara. Colonel Cygnus retired halfway down the straight, and Kakara came up to win by two lengths from All Smiles, who was a short neck ■ ahead of Gold Pit. Fair Exchange was fourth. Time, Imin 41 3-osec. OTAGO HANDICAP, 200sovs; second 30, third 15. ijm. 2—Mr J. Carter’s b g ROYAL SAXON (Saxby Heath Lass), aged, 8.8 (J. Dooley) 1 I—Mr J. Graham’s King Balboa,

8.3 (L. J. Ellis) ... 2 car. 7.2 (R. G. Jenkins) 3 7—Mr W. Crossan’s Glenrowan, 7.7, Also started; 3 Black Duke 9.0 (P. H. Powell), 4 Charmaine 8.9 (J. T. Andrews), 6 Salmo Salar 8.2 (B. H. Brodie), 9 Camisader 7.11 car. 7.BJ(W. S. Brown), 8 Red Racer 7.7 (F. E. Ingram), 5 Water Power 7.0 (0. E. Eastwood). „ . , , The field got away to a_ fair start, King Balboa being placed in the pen, and Royal Saxon showed up first, followed by King Balboa and Charrnaine. Charmaine had taken the lead at the mile from Royal Saxon, King Balboa, and Water Power. Charmaine increased her lead to two lengths from Royal Saxon, and King Balboa and Glenrowan had moved up to fourth place. Glenrowam passed King Balboa, and at the far turn the_ order was Charmaine, Royal Saxon, Water Power, King Balboa, Glenrowan, and Black Duke, with Salmo Salar and Camisader last. Charmaine led into the straight from Royal Saxon, Water Power, and King Balboa. Royal Saxon then went ahead, and won easily by two lengths, Glenrowan being half a length behind King Balboa. Char-

maine was fourth. Time,' 2min 7 4-saec. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, lOOsovs; second 15, third 5. For two-year-olds. sf. 4 —Mr A. N. Smith’s b f GOLD PAPER (Paper Money— Vicereine), 7.4 (R. G. Jenkins) 1 3—Mr R. R. M‘Donald’s Shock, 7.4 (W. G. Austin) ... 2 1— Mr R. J. Murphv’s Oratorious, 8.12 (B. H. Brodie) 3 Also started: 2 Silver Streak 8.2 (L. J. Ellis), 5 Cleaner 7.9 (W. Cooper) and Fine Weather 7.6 (R. J. Mackie) bracketed, 7 River Gold 7.9 (R. G. Jenkins) 6 Golden King 7.4 (C. E. Eastwood). From a perfect start Gold Paper took the lead, followed by Shock and Oratorions. This order was never changed, and Gold Paper won by four lengths, Oratorious being a length away third. Fine Weather was fourth. Time, Imin 2 2-ssec. BURNSIDE HANDICAP, of lOOsovs; second 15, third 5. _ Hack conditions. Minimum weight 7.13. 6f. 3 Messrs Hunter and Webb’s hr g MERRY PEEL (Hunting Song—Merry Roe), 4yrs, 8.2 (L, J. Ellis) 1 4Mr H. E. Shiel’s Hot Tea, 8.8 (A. E. Didham) 2 2Mr A. Chisholm’s Lochlaggau, 8.8 (B. H. Brodie) 3 Also started: 7 Tracsono 9.8 (H. Ahderton), 5 . Some Acre 8.11 (JDooley), 6 Insolvency 8.7 (J. T, Andrews), 1 Bachelor’s Idol 8.6 (1). O’Connor), 10 Academy 8.5 (8.02, A. Mitchell), 9 Bulolo 8.2 (car. 7.13, F. E. Ingram), 11 Drawbar 7.13 (car. 8.4 i. R. Beale), 8 Scotch Tea 7.13 (car. 7.8. R, J. Mackie), and Traylavah 7.13 (car. 7.9, A. W. Gye) bracketed. Lochlaggan was the first to show up, followed closely by Insolvency, with Merry Peel next. Coming into the straight Insolvency and Lochlaggan were in charge from Bnlolo, Merry Peel, and Hot Tea. Insolvency was ahead at the distance, racing with Lochlaggan, but Merry Peel came up smartly and won by a neck, Lochlaggan being one nnd a-half lengths behind third. Insolvency was fourth. Time, Imin 14.4-ssec.