Dunedin Spring Meeting

Evening Star, Issue 22774, 8 October 1937, Page 14

Dunedin Spring Meeting

Successfully Opened Compensate Wins IVTLean Stakes Mosgiel Handicap to Queen Dorothy Bright sunshine, with a nice breeze, made the climatic conditions for the day of the I)unedin Jockey Clubs Spring Meeting very pleasant, and the good crowd present was treated to an mtwesting afternoon’s racing. Visitors were very prominent the attendee, an d Canterbury, North and Central Otago, and Southland were well represented. . The course was in excellent order, and much faster than anticipated It had made a wonderful recovery during the past few daj s, and provided excellent going for season of the year. As usual, early spring form was difficult to follow, and backers of first favourites had to wait until the last race to get a return on the straight-out machine.

Mr Gieseler’s starting was good, and the meeting was excellently managed, punctuality being closely observed. The totaihsator handled £13,164 10s (win £6,341 10s, place, £6,823), as compared with £10,421 10s last year, an increase of £2,743. Concluding results ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £175; second 25, third 15. 6f. 3-3—REBEL MATE, Mr R. J. E. Smith’s hr g, by Robespierre -Seaside, syrs, 7.0 (M. j 14_Gold J. P. Herlihy’s ch m, 6yrs, 9.6 (R. J• Mackie, 7) .. ... ••• 7-6-Invoice, Dr M. G.Louisson’Bbr g. 6yrs, 7.0 car 7.H (H. Hibherd, 5) 'Also started: 6-9 Tauramai 8,5 car. 719 (Ct "Horn 9), 4-4 H&lf Not© 8.0 (cfl. Wilson,’3), 2-2 Haughty Winner 712 (A. C. Messervy, 4), 8-8 Linguist 7!locar. 7.7 (P. Spratt, 6) 9-7 Sea Fox 7.0 car. 7.5 (J. Dooley 2), o-5 Dxs semble 7.0 car. 7M Rp+tine - Gold Boa (667-414), H^ght/ Winner (523-371), Rebel Mate (209-293), Half Note (159-262), and Dissemble (157-232). -, r . Start: Good line, but Haughty Winner was chopped out, end Gold Boa led from Rebel Mate, Dissemble, and Sea Four ’ furlongs: Gold Boa was two lengths clear from Dissemble, Rebel Mate, Invoice, and Tauramai. Three furlongs: Gold (Boa three lengths from Dissemble, Invoice, and Tauramai, and Rebel Mate. , Straight entrance: Gold Boa three lengths from Dissemble, Invoice, Tauramai, and Rebel Mate, last-named next rails. _ , ■ , Distance: Gold Boa two lengths in front of Rebel Mate, and apparently winning easily. Rebel Mate put in strong run and beat Gold Boa by nearly a length. Invoice two lengths, away third, with Sea Fox, Dissemble, and Linguist next. Half Note last. Time, Imin Msec.

MO9GHEL HANDICAP, £250; second 40, third 20. Ini 2£f. 3.3 —QUEEN DOROTHY, Messrs. T. and W. B. M'Cone’s hr m, by Paper Money Millinery, aged, 8.9, inc. ipenalty (L. J. Mis, 4) ••• 1 2-2—Silver Streak, Mr E. H. Anbroy’a br g, aged, 9.5 (A, E. Ellis, 1) ••• ••• 7-7—Araboa, Messrs P. and R. Butel’a ch g, 6yre (W. Cooper, . ©) 3 Also started: 5-5 Last Refrain. .8.8 (C. T. "Wilson, 2);' 6-6 Nightform 7.4 car. 7.1 (P. Spratt, 3), 1-1 Galleon 7.3 car. 7.0 (M. Caddy. 5), 4-4 M‘Heath 7.3 car. 7.5 (J. Dooley, 7). Betting: Galleon (476-392), Silver Streak (454-357), and Queen Dorothy (271-280). Start: Good. Araboa led out of the straight from Silver Streak and M'Heath. . Mile: Araboa two lengths in front of M'Heath, with Last Refrain and Nightform together next; Galleon last. Six furlongs: Araboa two lengths in front of M'Heath, with Nightform, Last Refrain, and Silver Streak close np next. Four furlongs: Only change was Queen Dorothy beginning to improve her position. Three furlongs: Araboa two lengths in. front of Queen Dorothy, with M'Heath dropping back \ and Silver Streak and Nightform close up. Straight entrance: Araboa one length in front of Queen Dorothy, another length to Silver Streak, Nightform, and Last Refrain.

Distance: Queen Dorothy just headed •Araboa and Silver Streak commenced his run.

Finish: Queen Dorothy drew away to beat Silver Streak by a length and a-half. ■ Araboa only a head off third, five; lengths in front of Last Refrain, Then Galleon. Nightform, and M'Heath last. Time, 2min 14 4-ssec. \

M'LEAN STAKES, £300; , second 45, third 15. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8.5, fillies 8.0. 4f. 3-6—COMPENSATE, Mr D. J. M'Donald’s b c, by Paper Money—Last Note, 8.5 (A. Messervy, 4) ...' ... 1 3- —Great Baby, Dr M. G. Louisson’s ch f, by Hoylake—Royal Baby, 8.0 (H. W. Hibberd, 9) 2 4- Toro-Koura, Hons. ,G. R. Hunter and P. C. Webb’s ch c, by Pink Coat—Gold Pit, 8.5, car. 8.71 (A. E. Ellis, 3) 3 Also started: 1-1 Ortyx 8.10 (inc. 101 b peri., W. Cooper, 10), 7-7‘Bployna 8.5 (A- E. Didham, 11), 2-2 Dunstan 8.5 (C. T. Wilson, 5), 9-10 Gold Robe 8.5 (J. Dooley, 1), 10-9 King’s Chorus 8.5 (G. Barclay, 7), 6-5 Paciform 8.5 (L. J. Ellis, 6), 11-11 Prince Ruenalf ’ 8.5 (R. J. Mackie, 2), 8-8 Pink Bond 8.0 (P. Spratt, 8). Betting: Ortyx (530-354), Dunstan (131-214), Great Baby (117-204), ToroKoura (102-164), and Compensate (85132). Start: Ortyx was first to jump out from Great Baby, Compensate, and Toro-Koura, Boloyna and King’s Chorus being left. Three furlongs: Compensate and Great Baby joined Ortyx, and this trio were followed by Dunstan and ToroKoura.

Straight .entrance: ' Compensate, Great Baby, Toro-Koura, Ortyx (wide out), and Dunstan racing in close order. Distance: Compensate length in front of Great Baby, with Toro-Koura and Dunstan next. Finish; Compensate drew out to heat Great Baby by a length and a-half, with a similar margin to Toro-Koura. Paciform two lengths away fourth, followed by Dunstan, Pink Bond, and Ortyx. Time, 49 4-ssec.

The following is the list of winners of this race, formerly known as the Dunedin Stakes, but renamed to perpetuate the memory of the Hon. Sir George M'Lean for many years president of the club

1908— Aetna, by Stepniak, 52 3-ssec. 1909 Countermine, by (juarryman, 51 2-sscc. 1910— Masterpiece, by Clanranald, 62 l-sscc. 1911— Autumnus, by Treadmill, SOsec. 1912 Warstep, by Martian, 60 2-ssec. 1913 Marsa, by Martian, 50sec. 1914 Nones, bv Martian. 49see. 1915 Disdainful, by Bonny Glen, 50 l-ssec, 1916 Trentham Rose, by All Red, 51sec. 1917 Lisp, by Demosthenes, 52' 3-ssec. 1918— Royal Stag, by Autumnus, SI l-ssec. 1919 Winter Wind, by Antagonist, 62 4-ssec. 1920 Meteorite, by Martian, 49 4-ssec. 1921 Prosperity, by Boniform, 60 2-sscc. 1922 Top Score, by Autumnus, 62 3-ssec. 1923 Count Cavour, by Solferino, 64 4-ssec. 1924 Overdrawn, by Paper Money, Cssec. 1925 Scrip, by Paper Money, 66 l-ssec. 1926 Some Rose, by Some Boy 11., 65 3-6i*«. 1927 Cl.ildsplay, by Autumnus, Cl 4-ssec. 1928 Aspiring, by Some Boy 11., 61 4-sscc. 1929 — Satisfy, by Solferino, 49 l-ssec. 1930 Fair Weather, by Weathervane, 52 4-ssec. 1931 Wealth, by Paper Money, 51 3-ssec. 1932 Guarantee, by Paper Money, 50 4-ssec. 1933 Control, by British Empire, 52 l-ssec, 1934 Silver Coat, by Pink Coat, 51 2-ssec. 1935 Pelmet by Limond, 49sec. 1936 Card Player, by Paper Money, SOsec. 1937 Compensate, by Paper Money, 49 4-ssec. [From 1922 to 1928, inclusive, lb. rac. was run over five fur longs. J

OCTOBER HANDICAP, £140; second 20, third 10. Minimum weight 7.13. Im. 2-2—LAZYBONES, Mr G. R. Macdonald’s b c, by Nigger Minstrel—Slackline, 3yrs, 7.13, car. 7.13| (J. W. Jennings, 8) 1 8-B—Surge, Mr L, C. Hazlctt’s, ch m, aged, 7.13,' car. 7.6 (A. M. Cassells, 7) 2 1-I—Trebleack, Mr W. E. Hunt’s ch g, syrs, 8:4 (G. Barclay, 4) ... ... ... 3 Also started: 5-5 Mount Val 8.10 (A. E. Ellis, 1), 3-4 The Surgeon 8.7 (L. J. Ellis, 3), 7-6 Last Link 8.4 (A. G. Parsons, 2), 4-3 ; Daring Deed 8.3 (inc. pen.) (C. T. Wilson, 5), 6-7 Grand Finale 8.1 (J. Dooley, 6>. Betting: Trebleack (515-379), Lazybones (439-337), The Surgeon (260290), and Daring Deed (236-303). Start: Good. . Lazybones first out from Surge. Seven furlongs: Lazybones a length in front of Surge, with Trebleack and Grand Finale at the head of the others. Six furlongs: Surge headed Lazybones; and the latter was closely followed by Grand Finale, Trebleadt, and Mount Val. Four furlongs: Lazybones joined Surge and they were over a length in front of Trebleack, Mount Vai, and Grand Finale. Three furlongs: Surge was a neck in front of Lazybones, who was a length clear of Trebleack and Mount Val. Grand Finale dropping back. Straight entrance: Surge half a length in front of La-zybones, with Trebleack another halt-length away, and a gap to Mount Val and Daring Deed. Distance: Surge a neck in front of Lazybones, with Trebleack well clear of Monnt Val. Finish; Hard ridden, Lazybones just got up to beat Surge in the last few strides by a head; Trebleack half a length away third, with a gap to Mount Val. Then Daring Deed, The Surgeon, and Last Link, Time, Imin 41 l-ssec. TAIOMA HANDICAP, £125; second 15, third 5. Hack conditions. 7f. 1-I—PETERSHAM, Mr R. R. C. . Thompson’s bg by Shambles —Blush, 4yrs, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis, 1) ...i 1 8- —Baltruin, Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlett’s ch g, 4yrs, 7.7 (G: Barclay, 11) ... ‘ 2 4-4—Gambler’s Luck, Mr H. A. Messent’s hr g, aged, 8.2 (C. T. Wilson, 3) ... ... 3 Also started; 3-3 Thermidor 9.2 (L. J. Ellis, 2), 2-2 Peony Rose 8.9 car. 8.2 (W., G. Horn, 9), 10-10 Great Empire 8.3 (J. Dooley, 10), 5-5 Silver Slipper 7.13 (A. Messervy, 6), 6-6 Lumiere 7.12 car. 7.9 (P. Spratt, 7), 9- Nightwings 7.11 (J. W. Jenkins, 8), 9-7 Fog Peak 7.10 (H. Phillips, 4). 7-8 Brilliant Boa 7.7 (W. Cooper, 5). Betting: Petersham (776-369), Peony Rose (389-272), Thermidor (299-294), Gambler’s Luck (208-278), and Silver Slipper (169-207). Start: Good, Great Empire and Peony Rose being the smartest to begin from Baltruin. Six furlongs: Baltruin and Great Empire in charge from Peony Rose, with Fog Peak, Petersham, and Silver Slipper next. Thermidor last. Five furlongs: Baltruin in charge from Peony Rose, the pair racing just clear from Great Empire, Petersham, and Silver Slipper. Four furlongs: No change in leading division. Three furlongs: Baltruin and Peony I Rose • were a length clear from Great Empire,' with Petersham next.

Straight entrance: Baltruin in charge, Peony Rose dropping back, and Petersham moved up into second place, with Great Empire, Gambler’s Luck next. Distance: Petersham in charge from Baltruin and Gambler’s Luck. Finish: Petersham drew away to win comfortably by two lengths from Baltruin. Gambler’s Luck three lengths away third, two lengths in front of Thermidor. Brilliant Boa and Silver Slipper next. Time, limit 28sec,