D.J.G. RACES

Evening Star, Issue 22881, 12 February 1938, Page 20

D.J.G. RACES

CONCLUDING DAY AT WIN6ATUI I . PERFECT WEATHER—LARGE ATTENDANCE MASTER ANOMALY WINS AGAIN JOCKEY GLOB HANDICAP TO GALLEON The weather was very hot and sunny at TVingatui this afternoon for the concluding day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting, when there was again an excellent attendance. _ Yesteday’s light ram was not sufficient to affect the course, which was very firm and fast. • OWHIRO HURDLE HANDICAP, £175; second 23, third 10. On© mile and a-half. 2- MASTER ANOMALY. Mr A. S. M‘Kay’s br g, by AnomalyTake Down, aged, 10.13 (JRichards, 2) ... ••• 1 3- —Top Rank, Mr G. H. Loffhagcn’s ch g, aged, 9.2, car. 9.6 (R. Beale, 3) •••••• 1 l_l Superex, Mr J. A. Mathewson s J %g, syrs. 10.6 (TV. Hogan, 7) d Also started: 6-5 Last Link 10.7 • (TV. Shand, 8), 4-4 pe Surgeon 10.4 (N. J. Dwyer, 9), 9-8 Vitaphone 9.11, (TV. Rainbow, 5), 5-5 Smoko 9.2 (C. I. Low, 1), 7-7 £ir Admiral 9.0 (V. Langford, 4), 8-9 Polar Star 9.0 (TV. 1. Superex (478-553), Master Anomaly. (405-495), Topßank (295425), The Surgeon (236-386). . Master Anomaly, who was placed in the “ pen ” directly the horses lined up, led Last Link and Vitaphone over the first two fences, and at the mile post was half a length m front of Vitaphone, with daylight to Last Link, Smoko, who put in a bad jump, Superex, and Sir Admiral. Along the back Vitaphone put in a bad jump, and Master Anomaly drew out a length and a-half clear from Last Link. Going to the far turn both Top Rank and Superex moved up, and they were just behind Master Anomaly at the second last fence.' Master Anomaly was first over the last fence from Top Rank and Superex, and in the run home drew away to beat Top Rank by three lengths. There were similar margins to Superex and Sir Admiral, with The Surgeon and Last Link next. Time, 2min 44seo. NOVICE 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. Six furlongs. 1-I—COMBAT, Mr D. J, M‘Donald’s b o by Rosenor—Last Note, 4yrs, 8.13 (L. J. Ellis, 6) .., 6-6—Atalanta Lass, Mr J. M. Samsop’s, 8.1 (C. T. Wilson, 10) 2 10-9—Astaire, Mr R. TV. Wilson’s 7.9 (A. Messervy, 2) 3 Also started: 5-4 Pink Del 8.10 (J. Dooley, 4), 2-2 Lochie Rivor 8.3 (W. Jenkins, 7), 3-3 Slayer 8.1 (P. Spratt, 3), 8-7 Bad News 8.0 (J. R. Winder, 5), 11-11 Signorina 7.9 (H. Phillips, .8), 9-10 Gusto 7.9, car. 7.9 i (H. J. Powell, 1), 7-8 Sunny Dawn 7.9, car. 7.9 J (G. Barclay, 11), 4-5 Wyu 7.9, car. 7.11 (J. W. Jennings, 9). Betting: Combat (1,202-958), Lochie River (499-746), Slayer (443-657), Wyn (190-455), Pink Del (169-485). After a break through the barrier the field was sent away from a snap start, Astaire and Slayer being the first to show out. At tho end of n. furlong Combat joined Astaire, the pair being just clear of Gusto at the far turn, Astaire and Combat racing together. Combat led into the straight, where Wya, Gusto, and Lochie River made a forward move wide out. Before reaching the distance Combat was in front of Astaire, and won easily by two lengths from Atalanta Lass, who put in a fast finishing run to beat Astaire for second money by a length and a-half. Pink Del was three lengths away next, followed by Slayer and Sunny Dawn. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, £250; second 35, third 15. Minimum weight, 7st 71b. Seven furlongs. 2- JANET GAYNOR, Mr W. Ir- • vine’s hr m by Rosenor or ' Last Dart—Beulah, 4yrs, 7.8, car 7.5 (N. Caddie, 6) ... ... 1 3.2—Viking, Mr D. M. Tweedie’s, 8.0, car. B.OJ (j. TV. Jennings, 5) 4- Pink Rohe, Mr A. Ferguson s, 7,7, car. 7.0 (A. M. Cassells, 1) - 8 Also started: 1-1 Bay Duke 8.8 (L. J. Ellis. 4), 5-3 Song Boy 713 car. 7101 (fe. i. Powell, 2), 6-6 Grand Finale 7.7, car. 7.8 (J. Dooley, 3). Betting: Bay Duke (1,022-856), Janet Gaynor (741-592), Viking (611646).' , , Viking was the first to break the line, and was quickly headed by Janet Gaynor, who led Viking and Pink Rohe for the next furlong. Passing the hvefurlong post Janet Gaynor was a length in front of Pink Robe and Viking, with Song Boy and Bay Duke next. Halfway up the rise Janet Gaynor was a length in front of Pink Robe, Viking, and Song Boy, and turning into* the straight was two in front of this trio, who were racing abreast. Janet Gaynor drew out in the run home to. win by three lengths from Viking, with Pink Robe five lengths away third. Song Boy was fourth and Bay Duke a bad fifth. Time, Imin 25 3-ssec. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, £400; second 60. third 20. One mile two and a-half furlongs. 3- GALLEON, Mr A. Clark’s ch g by Paladin—Fair Rose, • 6jts, 7.7 ■... 1 2-2—Queen Dorothy, Messrs T. and TV. B. M'Cone’s, 8.5 2 6-6—Daring Deed, Mr R. Mee’s, 7.0 3 ' Scratched: Studley Royal, Trivet, Made Money, Pink Rohe.

RACING IN 'THE NORTH

EGMONT MEETING The second day of the Egmont races opened in heavy rain, and the track was soft. OK A JAW A HURDLES, £l5O. One mile and a-half. 4—ROYAL ROMANCE, 9.0 1 1— Bing Boy, 10.6 2 3—Kentucky Song, 9.9 3 Won by three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 60 l-ssec. WAIMATE HANDICAP, £175. Six furlongs. 2 CLESSAMOR, 8.5 t 3 SURELLA, 7.7 t I—Sylvanus, 7.8 3 A dead heat; two lengths. Time, Imin 18 l-ssec. Scratched: Racecail,

MEREMERE HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs. 1— RACECALL, 9.6 ... 1 3- High Test, 8.8 .... 2 5- Amoroso, 7.7 ... ° Won by three lengths each way. Time, Imin 19 3-ssec. Scratched: Captain Tudor, Fafner, and Rhodesian. AUCKLAND TROTS The first day of the Auckland Tr-t----ting Club’s Meeting opened in wet weather before a fair attendance. The track was heavy. WAIHEKE HANDICAP, £2OO. IJm. 2- EETE KURA, scr (M. Paul) 1 7- —Forest Jewel, sor (L. Mitchell) 2 8- —Ratepayer, scr (R. M'Millan) 3 Scratched: ConcliS Maid, Elsie Hamlyn, Great Gem, Gypsy Light, Jewel Crest, Transwell, Winhisway. Won by a head; length and a-half. Times: 3min 33 2-ssec, 3min 33 3-sseo, 3min 34 l-Sseo. TRIAL HANDICAP. £2OO. One mile and a-half. 1-I—PIRATE’S LAST, scr (J. Mahoney) 1 4- —Worthy Lu, scr (R. B. Cleland) 2 6- —Win Huon, 72yds (C. IR. Wood) 3 Scratched: Dick Redmond, Flash By, Lady Musk, ißraemar, Gold Kip, Autumn Lu. Won by a neck; three lengths. Times, 3min 45 3-sseo, 3min 45 4rsseo, 3min 42sec. CANTERBURY PARK TROTS The Canterbury Park trots were held in fine weather before a large attendance. The track was fast. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, £175. ' One jjiile and a-quarter. 5- TRIANGLE, 24yds (Donald) ... 1 8-7 —> Prince Harvester, 60yds (Franks) ... 2 7- —Ohinemutu, scr (Butterfield) ... 3 Scratched: Fair Voyage, Silk Coat. Won by a length ; a neck. Times; 3min 24 3-ssec, 3min 21 4-sseo, 3min27sec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, £2OO. One mile. 1- COLONEL GRATTAN, 12yds E. C. M'Dermott) 1 2- Ginger Jack, 12yds (T. H. M'Kenzie) 2* 5- —Shrewdie, 12yds (E. N. Kennerley) ... 3' Scratched: Superior Rank, Whippet. Won by two lengths; a head. Times; 2min 9 2-ssec, 2min 8 4-ssec, 2min lOsec. PAP AREA HANDICAP, £SOO. Two miles. 2- BIG AUTHOR, 12yds (O. E. Hooper) ... 4 4-4—Rongomai, 12 (J. Fraser, jun.) 2 6- —Llewellyn’s Pride, 12 (J. Davidson) 3 All started. Won by two lengths: neck. Time, 4min 27sec, 4min 27 2-ssec, 4min 27 3POVERTY BAY MEETING The second day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Meeting opened in fine weather before a large attendance. The track was in good order. SECOND HURDLES, £lls. One mile and three-quarters. I—SUMMERHILL, 9.13 (Shields) 1 3 Count Willonyx, 9.13 2 4 Good Hunting, 10.10 ... 3 All started. Won by a length; head. Time, 3min 40sec. TRIAL HANDICAP, £IOO. Six furlongs. 3—SINGING BOY, 8.3 (Young) ... 1 1— Bold Step, 8.12 2 2 Quilp, 9.0 3 Scratched; Sunny Lass. Won by a head; a length. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec.