DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 21641, 9 February 1934, Page 13

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

SIXTY-FIRST CUP MEETING VINTAGE'S GOOD PERFORMANCE DISMISS WINS CHAMPAGNE The luck was against the Dunedin Jockey Club in the way of weather for its sixty-first Cup Aleeting, which opened at Wingatui yesterday. 1 hough no rain fell, the day was overcast, and just * before the Cup was run a drizzle threatened, but came to nothing. The temperature was cold, and the lawns and stands lacked the bright colours of the dresses usually seen at this meeting. The attendance was good, including an unusually large number of. visitors, both Canterbury and Southland being strongly represented. The track, considering that nearly 2in of rain had fallen, was much better than expected, and the excellent sward of turf prevented it cutting up. It was slow, but at the end of the day showed no signs of cutting-up. ■ Excepting that too much time was lost between the races, the management was good, \£hc last race being nearly half an .. hour late in ; starting. Mr MTvor’s starting was good. There appeared' to be a certain amount of bad riding in some of the races. Immediately after the Trial Stakes the stipendiary steward inquired into the cause of Silver Brier being knocked back. He interviewed A. Messervy, the rider of Silver Brier, and after hearing his report decided that it was not necessary to call the Judicial Committee together. The Judicial Committee ■'was called together after the Publicans’ Handicap with regard to alleged interference of Gold Paper and Mobile. After hearing the evidence of several riders in the race the committe decided to severely caution W. H. Jones, and G. Humphries for careless riding and crowding in. - The wagering was disappointing,. only £l3j4-12 being handled, £6,727 on the ‘‘ win ” and £6.685 on the “ place ” totalizators, as compared -with £17,336 on the corresponding day last year, a drop of £3,924. Opponents of the “ win and place 1 ! system attributed the decrease to the public being tired of that style- of betting, but the more likely cause was the large number of wellfancied, horses being beaten and the big dividends paid out on nearly every race. Only two first favourites scored during the afternoon, and the dividends returned were much above : _the average. In presenting the winner with the gold cup, the president of -the D.J.C. (Mr A. C. Hanlon) said that Mr AVestenra had to be congratulated on his success,; and credit;, was due to- Mr Campbell, the trainer, for producing Vintage in such fine fettle. Enthusiastic cheers were then accorded the ;bwner, the trainer, and the rider. ( Concluding results in detail;— PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP, 250sovs; second. 38, third 12. 61. 6-6—Mr D. P. Wilson’s ch m .KERBSIDE, by . Tea TrayKerb, 6yrs, 7.4, car. 7.*21, . (W. Jenkins) ... 1 -1-I—Mrs M. A. Fox’s b f Gaysome, 3yrs, 7.2 (A, H. Eastwood) 2 8-B—Mr R.,Harrison’s hr g Master ; ‘ Anomaly, 6yrs, 7.1, car. 7.23, (W. H. Jones) ... ... ... 3 Also started: 3-3 Croupier (L. J. iKEllis), 5-4 Silver Streak ‘8.13 1 (MT Kir-’ .■wan), 7-7 Great Star 8.2 (G. .Humphries), 2-1 Mobile 7.7, car. 7.8 - (J. Dooley), 4-5 Gold- Paper 7.0, car. 7.2 J (A. Russell). Gaysome (£2o4i : and £l42}),Mobile (£163 and £1421), Croupier (£1591 and .£1411), Gold .Paper (£lO7l and -£1201) were the best backed. Master Anomaly was first out, but after a furlong Kerbside assumed command from Master Anomaly and Great Star. Kerbside was three lengths clear of the field when entering the straight. Gaysome, who got knocked back last after going two furlongs, moved up again, while Croupier and Silver Streak also improved their positions. In the run home Kerbside won easily from Gaysome by a length and a-half. Master Anomaly was, threequarters of a length away third, half a length in front of Croupier.- Time, Iniin 16 3-ssec. DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP, SoOsovs (including gold cup Valued at 50sovs) ; second 75, third 25. 11m 1-I—Air D. W. Westenra’s hr g VINTAGE, by ShamblesQuality, 4yrs, 7.10 (A. H. Eastwood) ... . v . 1 4-4-i—Mr J. P. Herlihy’s ch g Ventrac, bv Tractor—Ravenna, ■ 4yrs, 8.2 (P. W. Powell) ... 2 12-12-—Air A. H. Fisher’s b g Bold Brigand, by Shambles—Matata, 6yrs, 7.0 (H. Mackinnon) ... ... ... 3

Also started: 5-5 The Smuggler 8.6 (G. Barclay), 2-3 King March 7.12 (L. J. Ellis), 10-11 Salmo Salar 7.11 (.1. T. ; Andrews), 6-6 Red Sun 7.9 (A. Russell), 9-8 Toreador 7.8 (C. Humphries), 7-6 Southdown 7.3 (C. E. Eastwood), 11-10 Some Shamble 7.2, car. 7.4 (A. Messervy), 8-9 Red Racer 7.2, car. 7.3 (W. H. Jonesl.

.Vintage (£3l9} and £191), Chhota (£23BJ- and £l9o}), King March (£23B} and £166), Ventrac (£l46} and £l39}), and The Smuggler (£93 and £111) were the best backed.

The Smuggler was started from the pen’. Yentrac, oh the inside, and Red Racer, on the outside, raced over the first furlong for the rails, and passing the stand, at the end of two furlongs, Red Racer was showing the way to Yentrac, who was pulling hard. Vintage, Some Shamble, and Chhota, the latter also pulling hard, and King March and Salmo Salar were whipping the field. At the mile post Red Racer was running about, two lengths clear of Southdown, who was just in front of Yentrac, Vintage, The Smuggler. Some Shamble, Chhota, and King March. Entering the back stretch Southdown moved up to Red Racer, and there was- a gap of about two lengths to Yentrac, then followed Vintage and The Smuggler racing together, with Chhota still pulling hard and King March at the head of the others. Passing the six-furlong barrier Southdown was a neck in front of Red Racer, with The Smuggler, Yentrac, and Vintage next, racing in close order, followed by Some Shamble, Chhota, King March, and Red Sun. There was no change in the leading positions over the next furlong, and rounding the far turn, half a mile from home, Red Racer was just showing out in charge from Southdown, with the Smuggler close up and Yentrac a length away, just in front of Vintage, then came Some Shamble, Chhota, and Red Sun. Halfway up the hill both Southdown and Red Racer were done with, and The Smuggler was left in charge to lead Yentrac, Vintage, and Some Shamble into the straight, the first three being two lengths clear of the others. Yentrac was the first to reach The Smuggler, and at the distance he was being hailed as-the winner, then Vintage put in his c l '-""",- :">d in a few strides got his n- ■■ hi r , •;( Vin' :gc f ; '’is)i"d on well to beat Ventrac a length. Bold Bri-

gand put in a great run over the last furlong, and was two lengths away third, just cutting The Smuggler out of third money. Toreador was fifth, followed by King March, Red Sun, Some Shamble, Chhota, Salmo Salar, Red Racer, and Southdown in that order. Time, 2rain 36sec.

CHAMPAGNE STAKES, 200sovs; second 30, third 15. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. / 2-2—Mr J. P. Herlihy’s ch g DJS-

AIISS, bv Paladin March Off, 8.13 inch 31b pen. (P. W. Powell) 1 1-I—Mr R. J. Alurphy’s ch c Marcus Cicero, by Hunting Song —Oratrix, 8.10 (L. J. Ellis) 2 5-6—Mr C. N. Draper’s b o Custodian, by Lord Warden— Alonoxide, 8.10 (A. E. Didham) 3

Also started': 4-3 Queen of Song 8.10 incl. 3lb pen. (W. M‘Ewan) backeted with Wonderful 8.10 (B. H. Brodie), 3-4 Top Coat 8.10 (W. H. Jones), 6-5 Trumpet Blast 8.10 (M. Kirwan), 7-7 Cup Bearer 8.7 (H. Turner). Marcus Cicero (£166 and £981), Dismiss (£llßl, and £851), and Top Coat (£7O. and £851) were the best backed in the only two-dividend field of the afternoon.

The field was not kept long at the barrier, and when the tapes were released Top Coat was the smartest into his stride. But before many yards had been covered Marcus Cicero was in charge, and he led Dismiss, Top Coat, and Wonderful round the far turn. Halfway up the hill Dismiss ran past Alarcus Cicero, and was over two lengths in front of hini as they turned into the straight, Top Coat and Trumpet Blast being another two lengths away. In the run home Dismiss was easing tip over the last hundred yards, and heat Alarcus Cicero by two and ahalf lengths. Custodian finished on well and got within a neck of Marcus Cicero, and Queen of Song and Cup Bearer were next. Time. Imin 18 3-5 sec.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, loOsovs; second 22, third 8. Im. 1-I—Mr P. F. Campbell’s b g

DAVOLO, by Pomhal—lmprudence. 3yrs, 8.5, car. 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) ... ... I 1 6-s—Mr R. AI. Greenslade’s blk g Tippling,! 6yrs, 7.13 (W. H. Jones) . 2 8-3—Mr M. J. Dooley’s ch g Grand 'Finale, 4yrs, 8.7 (J. Dooley) ' 3

Also started; 4-4 Fair Weather 9.0 (B. H. Brodie), 8-8 Black Duke 8.9 (A. E. Didham). 7-7 Rin Tin Tin 8.8 (R. J: Alackie), 5-6 Aleadow Lark 8.7 (W. Cooper), 2-2 Guarantee 8.5 car. 8.2 (H. Phillips). Davolo (£457 ami £2031), Guarantee (£ll4 and £141), Grand Finale (£B6l and £126), and Fair Weather (£72} and £1151) were the best backed.

Black Duke started from the pen. Aleadow Lark led over the first half furlong, then gave way to Rin Tin Tin, who quickly showed out three lengths in front of Davolo and Aleadow Lark, and ;they raeed in this order round the far turn with Grand Finale next. Meadow Lark dropped out racing up the hill, and Rin Tin Tin led Davojo, Grand Finale, Fair Weather and Tippling into the straight. Before reaching the distance the favourite was m charge, and appeared to have the race in safe keeping, but Tippling got up on the rajls and in an exciting finish the judge decided in Davolo’s favour by a head! Grand Finale was only half a, length away third, a similar distance in front of Guarantee; Rin Tin Tin and Fair t Weather were next. Time, Imin' 43’’ f 4-ssec.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, loOsovs; second 22, third 8. Hack conditions. lim. 12-6—Mr t. J. Lister’s b g PALMARY, by Paladin—Bonne Bouche, Byrs, 7.13 (J. T. ■ Andrews) 1 7-o—Mr A. Behan’s br g Silver Sight, 4yrs, 8.0 (A. E. Russell) 2 6-7—Messrs F. A. and V. N. Price’s ch g Signaller, 6yrs, 8.13 (G. Barclay) 3 Also started: 8-9 Amy Johnson 8.10 (P. W. Powell), 9-12 Importance 8.8 tL. J. Ellis), 3-2 Cleaner 8.8, car. 8.5 (H. Phillips), 4-4 Last Link 8.7 (J. Dooley). 6-8 Veuito (C. Humphries), I- High Rank 8.3 (A. E. Eastwood), II- Star Raider 7.11 (W. H. Jones). 10.9 Grand Review 7.10 (G. Humphries), 13-13 Red Sunset 7.10, car. 7.5 (H. Mackiunon), 2-3 Daring Deed 7.10 (R. J. Mackie). High Rank (£245 and £l66}), Daring Deed (£l44} and £113), Cleaner (£ll2} and £lls}), Last Link (£lll} and £108}), Vemte (£lll and £B7}), and Signaller (£llO and £92}) were the best backed. Amy Johnson, who drew No. '2 position at the barrier, was placed on the outside of the field, and badly left. Last Link was first to break a good line, but turning out of the straight Grand Review had taken charge from Daring Deed, Last funk, Star Raider, and Cleaner. Daring Deed headed Grand Review passing the mile post, and they were followed into the back stretch by Cleaner, Last Link, High Rank, and Star Raider. Daring Deed and Grand Review were clear of Cleaner as they raced along the back, and at the far turn Daring Deed was in charge from Grand Review, Cleaner, Silver Sight, Palmary, and Last Link. Halfway up the hill Palmary headed off Daring' Deed, and Silver Sight and Signaller were close up. Palmary was first into the straight from Signaller, Silver Sight, Daring Deed, ami High Rank. Opposite the stand Venite put in a good run, but spoiled it by running across the track. Palmary maintained his advantage and beat Silver Sight by two lengths. Signaller, was half a length off third, a similar distance in front of Venite, with High Rank, Daring Deed, and Red Sunset next. Time. 2min 10 4-osec.