Studley Royal’s Cup

Evening Star, Issue 22880, 11 February 1938, Page 14

Studley Royal’s Cup

PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP, £300; second 45, third 15. Six furlongs. 8-3—TOP ROW, Mr W. J. Core’s b c by Colossus —Hunts Up, 3yrs, 8.5 (C. T. Wilson, _1) 1 '4-4 —Bay Duke, Mr G. C. Bain’s b g, aged, 7.12 (>L. J. Ellis, 3) 2 2-2—Alma, Mr L. C. Hazlett’s hr , m, Syrs, 9.3 (A. E. Didham, 8). .... ... .... .... ... ... 3 Also started: 1-1 Paper Slipper 9.6 (Q. Humphries, 7), 7-7. Viking 7.7, car. 7.7 i (G. Barclay, s) t 5-6 Janet Gaynor 7.4, car. 7.1 (M. Caddy, 6), 8-8 Silver Sail 7.0, car. 7.0 J (H. W. Hibberd, 9), 6-5 Lord Nuffield 7.0, car. 7.1 (A. Messervey, 4), 9-9. Gipsy Fair 7.0 (H. Phillips, 2). Betting: Paper Slipper (702-697), Alma (682-515), Top Bow (310-493), Bay Duke (243-449), and Janet Gaynor (169-275). From a snap start Paper Slipper and Viking missed the jump out, and Gipsy Fair, who appeared to he on the move when the barrier was released, was first out, with Bay Duke, Top Row, /Janet Gaynor, and Lord Nuffield next. The field was widely spread out at the far turn, Gipsy Fair being a length and a half in front of Bay Duke, with Silver Sail, Top Row, Janet Gaynor, and Alma next. This order was maintained racing across the top, but on the turn for home Bay Duke joined Gipsy Fair, this pair being just in front of Silver Sail, Top Row, and Alma. Then Gipsy Fair dropped out, leaving Bay Duke in charge from Silver Sail, Top Row, and Alma. At the distance Top Row and Alma, closed up, and Silver Sail dropped back to fourth place. . Opposite the lawn stand Top Row joined Bay Duke, and beat him a clear length. Alma a neck away third, a length in front of Viking, who finished _ strongly, then a gap to Silver Sail, with Janet Gaynpr and Paper Slipper next. Gipsy Fair was last. Time, Imin 13 3-ssec.

DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP, £750 (including gold cup to the value of £IOO to the winner) ; second 120, third 40. One and a-half miles. 5-3—STUDLEY ROYAL, Mr C. Holdsworth’s b g, by Paper Money—Red Queen, 4yrs, 7.0, car. 7.2 (H. W. Hibberd, 10) 1 4-s—Galleon, Mr A. Clark’s ch g, 6yrs, 7.0, car. 7.1* (A. Meseervy, 2) 2 7-9—Davolo, Mr P. F. Campbell’s b g, aged, 9.0 (O. T. Wilson, 5) 3 10-11—Pink Robe, Mr A. Ferguson’s b m, 6 yrs, 7.0 (A. M. Cassell, 12) ... ... 4 Abo started: 2-2 Silver Streak 8.10 car. B.lo* (A. E. Ellis, 6), 3-4 Ponty 8.5 (W. Jenkins, 8), 1-1 High Glee 8.1 (J. W. Jenkins, 3), 9-8 Trivet 7.7 car. 7.7 J (J. Dooley, 11), 10-10 The Surgeon 7.0 (H. Phillips, 9), 12-12 Made Money 7.0 (M. Caddy, 4), 8-7 Hanlon 7.0 (P. Spratt, 7), 6-6 Salient Knight 7.0 car. 7.9 (L. J. Ellis, ,1). Betting: High Glee (794-769), Silver Streak (533-567), Ponty (471-501), Galleon (360-463), Studley Royal (309507), Salient Knight 194-333). From an even start Pink Robe was the first to break the line, and passing the stand Pink Robe was a length in front of Studley Royal, with Trivet, Silver Streak, and Made Money next, High Glee last, and Ponty, whose gear broke, was pulled up. Passing the mile post Pink Robe had drawn out two lengths clear of Trivet, with another gap of two lengths to Studley Royal, then followed Galleon and Silver Streak, with High Glee still tailing the field. This order was not changed racing along the back, but going to the far turn the favourite began to move up. At the foot of the rise Pink Rohe was still two lengths clear, with Trivet just in front of Studley Royal, then followed High Glee, Davolo, and Galleon. Pink Robe was first into the straight from Studley Royal and Trivet, and High Glee was beginning to stop. At the distance StudGalleon commenced a good run, and ley Royal had Pink Robe beaten, then only failed by a head to reach Studley Royal. Davolo was five lengths away third, a length in front of Pink Robe. Then there was a gap to Silver Streak, High Glee, and Salient Knight, who finished abreast. Time, 2min 30 1-Ssec, A track record.

Won in Record Time Champagne Stakes to Dunstan Increase in Investments The prices obtained for wool at Wednesday’s sale in no way affected the success of the opening day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s 1938 Cup Meeting, and the attendance at IWingatui yesterday afternoon was one of the largest seen on the course for some years. The weather was one of Otago s best summer days, almost oppressively hot at times, but otherwise very pleasant, and the brighter colours of the costumes worn by the fairer sex, helped by the good show of flowers in the garden plots, gave the gathering quite a gay appearance. The racing was interesting throughout the afternoon, and the Cup a fine race. Unfortunately the Champagne Stakes was spoiled by a quite unnecessarily long delay at the barrier, and then a poor start was effected, two of the bestfancied candidates being badly left. Throughout the afternoon the starting was not up to Mr Gieseler’s usual standard, and in several of the races the fields were sent away to snap or moving-in starts. Unfortunately the scratching pen was freely used in the last two races, only four going to the post in the concluding event. This naturally affected the totalisator investments, but during the afternoon £9,730 passed through the win machine, and £10,222 10s through the place totalisator, making a total of £19,961 10s, an increase of £8,170 10s on last year’s turnover. Excepting for the delays at the start of the hurdles and two-years-olds’ race, punctuality was well observed, and the day’s racing excellently managed. The going was on the firm side, too hard for some of the horses to show their true-form,, but otherwise the track was in splendid order, as proved by the good times recorded during the day.

CHAMPAGNE STAKES, £350; second 50, third 25. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 3-3 DUNSTAN, Mr J. Beattie’s hr c, by Siegfried—Arbitration, 8.10 (C. T. Wilson, 4) 1 5- —Passaform, Mr W. J. M'Laren’s b o 8.10, car. B.IOJ (A. E. Ellis, 6) 2 6- —Netherlea, Mr J. Morrison’s br o, 8.10 (P. Spratt, 5) 3. Also started: 8-9 Atua Rere 8.10 (C. Humphries, 2),'7-7 Prince Ruenalf 8.10 (W. Jenkins, 8), 9-8 Pink Lad 8.10 (M. Caddy, 3), 1-1 Raeburn 8.10 (L. J. Ellis, 7), 4-4 Ortyx 8.10 (J. W. Jennings, 1), 2-2 Good Passage 8.7 (G. Humphries, 9). Betting: Raeburn (908-597), Good Passage (575-566), Dunstan (343-451), Ortyx (243-403). Good Passage refused to line up, and repeatedly got rid of her rider. After about 20 minutes’ delay, she broke away from her rider after again throwing him and the race was started without her. From a poor start both Raeburn and Ortyx were left, and Netherlea and Dunstan raced away together nearly two lengths clear from Atua Rere. At the far turn Netherlea and Dunstan were racing together nearly two lengths in front of Ortyx, who got a good run next the rails, Passaform, and Raeburn. Dunstan and Netherlea were still together turning for home, with Ortyx, Passaform, and Raeburn next. Passaform joined Dunstan and Netherlea at the distance, where Ortyx failed in her attempt to get through next the rails! In a splendid finish Dunstan beat Passaform by a head, with Netherlea a neck away third, half a length in front of Ortyx. Raeburn was next, the others beaten off. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £200; second 30, third 10. Minimum weight, 7.13. One mile. 1- GOOD SUN, Mr J. W. Lowe’s b g, by Australian Sun—The Bonum, 4yrs, 7.13 (L. J. Ellis, 4) 1 2- —Song Boy, Mr J. R. Brown’s b g, 6yrs, 8.12, car. 8.7 (H. J. Powell, 7) 2 6-6—Queen Dorothy, Messrs T. and W. B. M'Cone’s hr m, aged, 9.13 (N. J, Dwyer, 1) 8 Also started: 7-5 Sea Fox 9.4 (J. W. Jennings, 3), 3-3 Daring Deed 8.10 (P. Spratt, 5), 4-4 Surge 8.9 car. 8.2 (A. M. Cassells, 6), 5-7 Grand Finale 8.7 (J. Dooley, 2). Betting.—Good Sun (1,066-661), Song Boy (275-400), Daring Deed (220-359), Surge (208-387). From a moving-in start Song Boy at once showed out from Queen Dorothy, Daring Deed, and Good Sun. Sea Fox moved up along the back, and as the field made the far turn he followed Song Boy, with Daring Deed and the favourite next. Approaching the home turn Good Sun headed Sea Fox, and was three lengths behind Song Boy when straightened for home. At the distance Good Sun was inclined to run in from the whip, and Ellis had to straighten him np. Finishing well, he beat Song Boy by a length. Queen Dorothy was three lengths away third. Daring Deed was a length off fourth, with Grand Finale a poor fifth. Time, Imin 40 3-ssec.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £200; second 30, third 10._ Hack conditions. Minimum weight, 7st 71b. 3—ROSEMAN, Mr D. J. M'Donald’s ch g by Rosenor—Bonnie Lake, 4yrs, 8.3 (L. J. Ellis, 4) 1 I—Paladino, Mr G. F. Scott’s b g, 6yrs, 9.10 (C. Humphries, 1) 2 3—Barley Almond, Mr J. Richards’s b m, syrs, 8.10 car. B.lo* (A, E. Ellis, 3) 3 Also started: 4 Balmenter 8.4 car. 7.11 (E. E. Mackie, 2). Betting; Paladino (1,525), Barley Almond (1,025). The quartet was sent away to another moving-in start, Roseman at once taking charge and leading Barley Almond along the hack and round the far turn. Three furlongs from home Paladino moved up on the outside of Barley Almond, the pair being two lengths behind Roseman as they turned into the straight. Barley Almond dropped out before reaching the distance, and Paladino challenged Roseman, but the latter hung on well and won by a good neck. Barley Almond was three lengths away third, and Balmenter a poor fourth. Time, Imin 40 4-ssec.