D.J.C. RACES

Evening Star, Issue 22879, 10 February 1938, Page 14

D.J.C. RACES

CUP DAY AT WINfiATUI MEETING OPENED IN IDEAL WEATHER TOP ROW WINS THE PUBLICANS’ The Dunedin Jockey Club was favoured with an ideal summer’s day for the opening of its Cup Meeting at Vi ingatui this afternoon, and the attendance was good. 'After such a long spell of fine and hot weather the course was on the firm side,' but fortunately there 'was a good sward of grass, which helped to take some of the sting out of the going. Results of the opening events: —• JV ARRINGTON HURDLE HANDICAP, £175; second 25, third 10. One and a-half miles. B-Sf—MASTER ANOMALY, Mr A.- - ' ' S. M‘Kay’s br g by Anomaly Take Down, aged, 10.1 (J. Richards, 2) ••• 1 £.l—Superex, Mr J. A. Mathewson’s b g, syrs, 10.2 (W. Hogan, 8) ... ••• 2 B-6—Delrain, Mr A. Ferguson’s b g, aged, 9.8 (H. A, Andertpn, 6) .... ... “ Also started: 6-5 Last Link 10.9 (W. Shand, 5), 7-7 Vitaphone 10.0 (W. Rainbow, 9), 2-4 Smoko 9A (C. F. Low, 7), 9-9 Scotsden 9.1 (W. Cooper, 1), 8-8 Sir Admiral 9.0 (V. Langford, 10) 1-2 Top Rank 9.0, car. 9.4 (R. Beale, 4), 10-10 Polar Star 9.0 (W- - Top Rank (236-316) Smoko (184-272), Master Anomaly (177-290), Superex (168-317), and Last Link (131-238). . , , ■ A break of the barrier and the frac'tiousness of Master Anomaly, who was eventually placed in the ‘ pen_, delayed the start for over 10 minutes. Delrain and Vitaphone led over the first hurdle from Master Anomaly. _ At the hurdle opposite the stand Vitaphone and Delrain were showing the way.:.to Master. Anomaly, Smoko, Sir Admiral, Last Link, Scotsden, and the favourite tailing the field. At the mile post Vitaphone put in a bad jump, and Master Anomaly ran up into second place to Delrain .before reaching the next hurdle. Master Anomaly jumped very fast and landed first. He led Sir Admiral round the far turn, with Delrain four lengths away .next, and Just in front of Vitaphone, Smoko, and. Superex, At the second last hurdle Master Anomaly drew well clear, and was first into the straight from Delrain, Superex, Sir Admiral, and Top Rank. Jumping the last hurdle two lengths in front of Delrain with Superex close up next, Master Anomaly ran home an easy winner by five lengths from Superex, who beat Delrain two lengths. Top Rank was eight lengths away fourth, with Last Link and Sir Admiral next. Time, 2min 44set\

[TRIAL HANDICAP, £120; second 15. ' third 5. For horses that have not ■won a race at a totalisator meeting at time of starting. Minimum ■weight, 7st 71b. 7f. 6-6 SPANISH LAD, Mr H. J. Riddle’s _ hlk g hy Balboa — Spearinaid, Syrs, 7.9, car. 7.10 J (J. H. Jennings, 5) ... 1 f-s—Lockie River, Mr J. Burnett’s, 7.9, car. 7.11 (W. Jenkins, 4) 2 4-4—Pink : Del, Mr A. T. Harrington’s, 8.8 (J. Dooley, 6) ... 3

Also started: ■ 1-1 Mulatto 9.0 (G. gumphries,-.-!),. 2-2 Autor-8.12 (R. J. ackie, 2), 8-8 Atalanta Lass 8.1 (C. T Wilson, 8), 3-7 Rebel Fashion 7.9 car. B.oi (W. Kitto, 3), 9-9 Pretender 7.9 (A. Messervy, 7), 5-3 Quick Return 7.9 car. 7.10 J (L. J. Ellis, 4). Betting ; Mulatto (1,081-688), Auctor (201-394), Rebel Fashion (200-263) Pink Del (138-330), Quick Return (132-336). . Pretender and Rebel Fashion missed the jump .out. Atalanta Lass was the first to show out, but after a furlong Lochie River headed Pink Del- and, Auctor, the favourite dropping back. At the far turn Lochie River was a length in front of Pink Dell and Auctor, with Quick Return next, the

favourite tailing the field. Lochie River was half a length clear of Pink Del turning for home, with Auctor, Quick Return, and Spanish Lad next. At the distance Spanish Lad came through and won by two lengths’from Locbie River, who beat Pink Del by a length. Atlanta Lass was fourth, with Auctor and Mulatto next. Time, Imin 28 2-ssec.

BERWICK. HANDICAP, £150; second 20, third 10. Hack conditions. Minimum weight 7st 71b. Seven furlongs. ROY BUN, Mr T. E. Coates’s b g,. by Roydon—Baby Bun, syrs, 8.3, car. 8.0 (M. Caddie, 6) 1 4-s—Valmarch, Mr J. P. Herlihy’s, 9.3 (R. J. Mackie, 10) 2 7-7—Mutus, Miss V. M. H. Nichols’s, 7.7, car. 7.7| (J. Dooley, 4) ... ... ... ... 3

Also started; 6-8 Stratosphere 9.4 (C. T. Wilson, 1), 5-3 Nightwings 8.4 (A. Messervy, 9), 8-6 Baltruin 8.2 (C. Humphries, 3), 10-10 Golden Vision 8.1 (H. Phillips, 5), 9-9 Lumiere 7.10 (H. W. Kitto, 7), 3-4 Great Memory 7.9 (A. C. Messervy, 2), 2-2 Combat 7.7 car. 7.10 (L. J. Ellis). Betting: Roy Bun (790-537), Combat (359-423), Great Memory (216-357), Valmarch (183-312), Nightwings (181364). Stratosphere and Great Memory were slow to move. From a perfect start Valmarch was the first to show out, and at the end of a furlong was two lengths clear of Combat, Golden Vision, Mutus, Nightwings, and Roy Bun. At the far turn Valmarch was half a length in front of Combat, who was two lengths clear of Mutus, Nightwings, Golden Vision, Lumiere, and the favourite. Combat and Valmarch were together entering the straight, two lengths in front of Mutus, with Roy Bun and Nightwings next. Approaching the distance Roy Bun made a run on the outside, and catching the leaders opposite the lawn stand drew away to win by three lengths from Valmarch, who heat Mutus by a head, with Lumiere and Nightwings next. Great Memory Tyas last. Time, Imin 26 3-5 sec.

PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP, £300; second 45, third 15. Six furlongs. 3- —TOP ROW, Mr W. J. Dore’s . b o by Colossus —Hunts Up, 3yrs, 8.5 (C. T. Wilson) ... 1 4- —Bay Duke, Mr G. Q. Bain’s, 7.12 (L. J. Ellis) 2 2-2—Alma, Mr L. C. Hazlett’s, 9.3 (A. E. Didham), >•< ••• S All started. Won by a length; neck between second and third.’ Time, Imin 13 2-ssec. OH THE LAWNS [By Diana.] Brilliant sunshine and a very large crowd of patrons gave the lawns a gay and animated appearance for the Cup Meeting. Borders and beds were gay with flowers, but the lawns themselves showed evidence of the very dry summer; one can’t have it all ways. Some very smart frocking was seen. Navy perhaps was first favourite; ensembles m this, with touches of white and hats to tone, were amongst the smartest of frocks. i • The president’s daughters, Mrs E. R. Harty and Mies Pat Hanlon, were present, the former wearing a nut brown ensemble with a coat of wool lace and very smart brown felt beret. Miss Hanlon wore a black patterned frock; her smart hat of black felt, had a veil.