SOUTHLAND R.C.

Evening Star, Issue 21718, 12 May 1934, Page 8

SOUTHLAND R.C.

PALMARY WIHS THE CUP 'J'lie Winter Meeting of the Southland Bacing Chib was opened to-day in beautiful weather. There was a good attendance, and the track was very heavy. The win and place totalisator handled £0,149 10s, against £6,093 10s last year. Detailed results; — TRIAL HANDICAP, SOsovs. 6f. 1-1 —Mr J. Knight's hr f LADY KATE (Paladin —Lady Skirl), 3yrs, 8.9 (Eastwood) 1 9-s—Euge, 8.10 (Dooley) 9 -1-5 —Great Weather, 8.12 (Didham) 3 Also started: 3-3 Valiska 9.0, 10-11 Beam 8.12, 7-8 Milford 8.10, 5-9 Silver Screen 8.9, 9-G Golden Lap 8.9 and Straight Shot 8.9 (coupled), 8-9 Little Pal 8.9, 9-10 Corban 8.9, 2-2 Eastern Chief 8.9, Won by three-quarters of a length each way. Eastern Chief was fourth. Time, Imin 20sec. Great Weather and Golden Lap made the running to the straight from Lady Kate and Euge. The last-named hit the front a furlong from home, but Lady Kate finished best, and won nicely. " ■ NEW RIVER TROT, lOOsovs. IJm. 1-]—Mr W. D. M‘Leod’s blk m MOUNTAIN JEWEL (Blue Mountain King Stronghold mare), Oyrs, 24yds bhd (Walsh) ••• 1 3- —Black Shadow, scr (M‘Kay) 2 04— Vacation, scr (Maconnell) ... 3 Also started: 5-7 Hard Times scr, 2-2 Bright Voyage scr, 8-8 Modern Girl scr, 6-6 Master Lee 12yds bhd, 4-5 Peter Mitchell 24, 7-9 Ozanam 36. Black Shadow quickly opened up a big gap from Vacation, Hard Times, and Master Lee. Down the back Mountain Jewel moved up, and at the straight entrance Black Shadow, Mountain Jewel, and Vacation were in line. In the run home Mountain Jewel was always a winner, to score by two lengths from Black Shadow, with Vacation half a length back, and then Bright Voyage. Times: 3min 37sec, 3min 39 2-ssec, 3min 39 3-sscc. FLYING HANDICAP, llosovs. 6f. 1- —Mr P. T. Hogan’s ch m WATERPOWER (Tractor— Charybdis), 6yrs, 7.13 (E. Leckie) ... 1 54—Miss Redowa, 7.0 (MacKinnon) • ••• 2 3- —Master Anomaly, 8.0 (G. Humphries) 3 Also started: 2-1 All Humbug 9.3, 4- Enwood 7.7. Miss Redowa and All Humbug made the early running from Master Anomaly. Waterpower was last, where she stayed till the straight entrance. She then put in a paralysing run and heat Miss Redowa by three-quarters of a length. Master Anomaly was the same distance away, followed by All Humbug. Time, Imin 18sec. ROSLYN HANDICAP, SOsovs. 7f. 3-3—Mr J. Nichol’s b g DOUBLE SHOT (Agrion Ha!f-a-Brace), 4yrs, 7.13 (G. Humphries) ... 1 2- —Browm Pearl, 8.9 (E. Leckie) 2 5- —Mayam, 8.11 (Barclay) 3 Also started: 12-12 Slaemish 9.0, 13- Broken Rule 8.11, 6-5 Pink Paper 8.11, 44 Ada 8.7, 7-7 Conca d’Oro 8.1, 14- Irish Birdcatcher 8.0. 11-11 Young Sentinel 8.0, 8-6 Jacobin 8.0, 12-13 Insolvency 7.11, 1-2 First Song 7.10, 9-10 Garnish 7.7, 10-9 Bay Biddy 7.3.

Double Shot and Insolvency led out from Jacobin. Entering the straight Double Shot had charge from Irish Birdcatcher, Insolvency, and Brown Pearl. It was a great race at the distance, but Double Shot stayed on to beat Brown Pearl by half a length. Mayam, who finished well, was a neck away, and then First Song. Time, Imin 33 l-ssec. THE SOUTHLAND CUP, loOsovs. lira. 3-3—Mr T. J. Lister’s b g PALMARY (Paladin Bonne Bouehe), 6yrs, *7.0 (Messervey) 1 2-I—Signaller, 7.0 (Eastwood) ... 3 4.4 Black Duke, 7.0 (Jones) ... 3 Also started: 7-7 The Smuggler 9.4, 6-5 Steeton 7.13/ 8-8 Palermo 7.10, 1-3 Toreador 8.0, 5-6 Jack a Dandy 7.1. Steeton and Jack a Dandy were first to show out. Then Steeton went on from Black Duke, The Smuggler, and Jack a Dandy. Palmary was last. At the far turn Toreador closed on the leaders, and into the straight Black Duke, Jack a Dandy, and Toreador were in line ahead of' Signaller and Steeton. In the straight Palmary came fast wide out, and beat Signaller nicely by a length. Black Duke was three lengths away, and then Steeton. Time, 2miu 16scc. STEEPLECHASE, 125sovs. About 2m. 5.5 — Mr W. H. Campbell’s b g ECCLEFECHAN (Pan mu re

—Caroline), aged, 9.0 (Low) 1 7-7—Father O’Flynn, 9.0 (Pope) 2 ,3-4—Calham, 9.13 (Voight) 3 Also started: 6-6 Quinopal 11.7, 8-8 West Dome 11.0, 4-3 Umtali 10.9, 3-4 French Fleet 10.7 (coupled with Calham), 1-2 Dunmure 10.4, 2-1 Andy 9,6. French Fleet and Ecclefechan made the running from Andy and Calham. At the second of the stand double Quinopal baulked. At the sod wall Urntali lost his rider, and Dunmure followed suit at the next. Entering the straight again West Dome his rider, and Ecclefechan and French Fleet led Calham and Father O’Flynn. At the fence at five furlongs French Fleet fell, and Ecclefechan came on to win easily by eight lengths from Father O’Flynn. Calham was six lengths away, and then Andy. Time, 4min 2see. STEWART ISLAND HANDICAP, SOsovs. Im.

1- Mr J. Nicol’s b m HONEST MAID (Paladin Honesty), 4yrs, 8.1 (C. Humphries) ■ ... 1 2- —Bowlands, 7.9 (Eastwood) ... 2 6-s—Wymvood, 7.0 (Jones) 3

Also started: 4-2 Island Linnet 9.0, 5-6 Thornton 7.12, 7-7 lied Terror 7.5, 3-3 Johnny 7.0. Wynwood and Thornton were at the head of affairs in the early stages from Island Linnet and Thornton. Across the top Honest Maid moved up from the rear, and into the straight the order was Wynwood, Island Linnet, Honest Maid, and Bowlands. Honest Maid finished best and beat Bowlands by a length. Wynwood was threequarters of a length away, and then Island Linnet. Time, linin olscc. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, lOOsovs. Im. ].]— Mr E. W. Ellis’s oh g GREAT SHOT (Last Dart—Gcranial), oyrs. 7.4 (Cotton) 1 3- —Signaller, 8.0 j(DooIoy) 2 4- Totolomai, 8.2 (Barclay) ... 3 Also started: 5-4 Red Boa 9.0, 2-2 Tippling 8.4, 6-5 Night Maid i .O. Groat Shot took up the running from Tolnlumai, Tippling, and Rod Boa.

This was the order to the straight, where Great Shot stayed on to _ beat Signaller by a Jeugth. Totolomai was a length and a-lialf away, and then Night Maid. Time, Imin 46 4-sscc. NOTES ON THE RACING. ' [By St. Claik.] The Southland Bacing Club was favoured with one of the southern province’s best winter days for the opening of its Winter Meeting, and there was an excellent attendance, tho gate receipts being £2OO 8s 6d, an increase of £lO 5s on the takings for the corresponding day last year. The track w ? as holding and slow after the recent w T ct weather, and towards the end of the day inclined to cut up. It was particularly heavy along tho back. Great interest was taken in the running of tho Southland Steeplechase, which w'as won by the outsider Ecclefechau. Umtali fell at the sod wall, and his rider, J. Walker, sustained a broken thumb. West Dome and French Fleet also fell, but their riders escaped serious injury, and Quiuopal ran off. Lady Kate put up an attractive performance to beat a big field in the Trial Handicap, and though favourite returned a nice dividend to win. The only other success scored by a Wingatui-trained horse was Palmary’s win in the Southland Cup, in which the veteran Black Duke made play into the straight. Palmary’s finishing run was a very good one, and he w r as w'ell handled by the Riccarton horseman, A. Messervy. * * * * Only Lady Kate, by Paladin—Lady Skirl (£45 and £4OJ), Eastern Chief (£4l and £29), and Valiska (£39i and £285) were supported for the Trial Handicap. Great Weather was the first to show, and with Beam led for a furlong and a-half, then Euge and Golden Lap ran to the front and showed tho way to Beam, Great "Weather, and Lady Kate across the top. Euge and Golden Lap were first into the straight from Great Weather, Lady Kate, and Silver Scorn. Then Golden Lap dropped out, and Euge left in front. Lady Kate challenged Euge well inside the distance, and in a good finish beat him threequarters of a length. Great Weather was a similar distance away third, followed by Eastern Chief, Valiska, and Golden Lap. * * * * Mountain Jewel, by Blue Mountain King—Stronghold mare, monopolised the wagering on both machines in the New River Harness Trot with £lB3 and £74i invested on his chance. Bright Voyage (£4ls and £46) and Black Shadow (£3O and £46) were the next fancied.

Bright Voyage and Ozanam were slow to go away, and directly the field settled down Black Shadow took charge, and was followed through the straight by Vacation, Hard Times, Bright Voyage, and Moreen Girl. At the seven furlong post Black Shadow was six lengths out in front of Vacation and Hard’ Times with Master Lee, Bright Voyage, and the favourite next. Racing along the back Mountain Jewel moved up, and at the far turn joined Vacation, who had closed up to within two lengths of Black Shadow. Two and a-half furlongs from home Mountain Jewel and Vacation joined Black Shadow, and directly the straight was entered the favourite was in charge. He ran homo a comfortable winner a length and a-half in front of Black Shadow, with Vacation half a length off third. Bright Voyage, Hard Times, and Ozanam were next. * * * * Water Power, by Tractor—Charybdis (£l62* and £591), and All Humbug (£BB* and £66*) were the best backed for the Flying Handicap. Master Anomaly was not in line when the tapes were released, and AH Humbug and Miss Redowa were first to show out, but after a couple of furlongs had been covered Master Anomaly joined them, the favourite being several lengths behind them. Once round the far turn Mastss Anomaly took charge, and led Miss Redowa and All Humbug across the top, where Water Power was six lengths behind the leader. Master Anomaly was first into the straight, and then Water Power commenced a good run which landed her a winner by a good length from Miss Redowa, who beat Master Anomaly half a length. All Humbug was four lengths away fourth. * * * * First Song (£49 and £sß*), Brown Pearl (£47* and £73*), Double Shot by Agrion—Half a Brace (£46* and £s6}), Ada (£37* and £47), and Mayam (£2B* and £32) were the best backed for the Roslyn Hack Handicap. Double Shot and Insolvency were the first to show out from an excellent line, and they led Mayam and Pink Paper over the first furlong and a-half. Going to the far turn Insolvency was half a length in front of Double Shot, the pair being clear of Pink Paper, Irish Birdcatcner, Mayam, Jacobin, and Brown Pearl. Insolvency led Double Shot and Jacobin across the top. Pink Paper, Irish Birdcatcljer, and Brown Pearl next. Double Shot joined Insolvency as they turned into the straight, and were followed by Pink Paper, Jacobin, Mayam, Bay Biddy, and Brown Pearl next. In a good race to the post Double Shot just lasted long enough to beat Brown Pearl by a good neck, and Mayam was half a length away third. First Song, Garnish, and Bay Biddy were next. * * * * Toreador (£9o* and £92}), Signaller (£BO and £99), Palmary, by Paladin— Bonne Bouche (£76 and £7B*), and Black Duke (£SO and £6o*) were the best backed for the Southland Cup. Jack a Dandy led Steeton, The Smuggler, and Signaller through the straight, then Steeton ran out to the front, and was three lengths clear of The Smuggler, Black Duke, and Jack a Dandy as they ran past the sevenfurlong post. Racing along the back Steeton was racing well clear of Black Duke, with The Smuggler, Jack a Dandy, and Toreador next. Steeton was first round the far turn from Black Duke, Jack a Dandy, Toreador, and The Smuggler, with Signaller and Palmary beginning to move up. Black Duke took charge racing across the top, and w'as first into the straight from Jack a Dandy, Toreador, Signaller, Steeton. and Palmary. Signaller caught Black Duke well inside the distance, but failed to hold off a good challenge by Palmary, who finished wide out and won by half a length. Black Duke was four lengths away third, followed by Steeton. The Smuggler, and'Toreador, with Palmary last.

Dunmure (£92 and £73), Andy (£6O and £77), French Fleet-Calham bracket (£49 and £7l), and Umtali (£434 and £714) were the best backed in the Southland Steeplechase. Andy led French Fleet and Ecclefechan over the first fence, then Andy and French Fleet drew right away from Father O’Flynn, Calham, and Ecclefechan. West Dome fell at the top of the straight, and French Fleet led Andy, Ecclefechan, and , Father O’Flynn over the stand doubles, where Quiuopal ran off at the second fence. French Fleet Jed Ecclefechan over the sod wall, the pair being well clear of Andy and Father O’Fynn, Umtali falling at this fence. At the next fence Ecclefechan ran up to French Fleet, the latter tossing out, and this accident left Ecclefechan with a twenty lengths’ lead from Calham, Andy, and Father O’Flynn. Ecclefechan ran home a very easy winner by a dozen lengths from Father O’Flynn, who beat Calham by thre lengths. Andy was a bad fourth, and-Dunmure the only other to complete the course. The winner is by Panmure from Caroline, and returned the best dividend of the day. * * * * Honest Maid, by Paladin—Honesty, with £1904 and £1144, was sent outtno hottest favourite of the afternoon, with Howlands (£46 and £52) and Johnny (£4l and £56) next in favour in the Stewart Island Hack Handicap. Wynwood apd Thornton were first out, and led into the back stretch, then the former drew out three lengths clear of Island Linnet .and Thornton. At the far _ turn Wynwood was still well clear, with Island Linnet and Thornton next, and Honest Maid moving up on the outside. Wynwood was first into the straight from Island Linnet, with JBowlands and the favourite close up next. The last named was in front opposite the grand stand, and stayed on. to win easily by a length and a-hal£ from Bowlands, who got up to beat Wynwood by half a legth for second money. Island Linnet was fourth, the others beaten off. * * * * Great Shot, by Last Dart—Geranial (£2074 and £118), Tippling (£1364 and £116), and Signaller (£llß and £104) were the best backed in the Tradesmen’s Handicap. Red Boa and Totolomai were the first to jump out, but before going a furlong Great Shot ran to the front, and was followed by Red Boa and Totolomai along the back. At the end of three furlongs Totolomai ran into second place, and was on Great Shot’s quarter as they raced across the top, Signaller and Red Boa being iiext. Great Shot was first into the straight from Totolomai and Signaller, and drew out to beat Signaller by half a length, Totolomai was a length and a-half off third, with Night Maid and Red Boa next.