Another Track Record

Evening Star, Issue 22882, 14 February 1938, Page 4

Another Track Record

Galleon’s Win at Wingatiii

Successful DJ.C Meeting

Investments up £10,591

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, £400; second 60, third 20. One-, mile two and a-half . furlongs, 5- GALLEON,.. Mr A. Clark's ch ,g by Paladin—Fair, Rose, : flyrs, 7.7 (A. Messeryy, 6) 1 2-2—Queen Dorothy, Messrs T. and W. B. M'Cone’s br m, aged, 8.5 (L. J. Ellis, 4) 2 6- —Daring Deed, Mr R. Mee’s br m, aged; 7.0, car. 7.0 - (L. Hare, 1) " 3 ii-4 —Good Sun, Mr J. W. Lowe’s b g, 4yrs, 7.6 (M„ N. Caddy, 2) ... *... 4

Also started: 1-1 Ponty 8.7 (W. Jenkins,’ 3), 7-7 Surge 7.0 (A... M. Cassells, 5), 5-5 Hanlon 7.0 car. 7.0$ (P. Spratt, 7). Betting: Ponty (986-938), Queen Dorothy (884-876), Galleon (774-874), Good Sun (542-719). Surge and Hanlon led out from a good start, and at the mile post Surge was showing the way to Hanlon, Ponty, Queen Dorothy, and Good Sun. Surge was first into the back-stretch, a length in front of Hanlon, who was two lengths, clear of Queen Dorothy, Good Sun, and Galleon last. Going to the far turn Daring Deed moved up, and after making the turn took charge from Hanlon, with Queen Dorothy and Galleon next, Ponty dropping back with Surge- to last place. Daring Deed and Hanlon were just in front of Galleon, on the outside, with Queen Dorothy, on the rails, next as they turned into the straight. At the distance Galleon had During Deed’s measure, then Queen Dorothy ijut in her run._ Galleon hung on well in a good finish and beat Queen Dorothy by a neck. _ Daring Deed was two lengths away third, beating Good Sun by a hegd. Hanlon was ‘a poor fifth, then Ponty and Surge. Time, 2min 14sec, a track record.

. ABBOTSFORD HANDICAP, £150; . second 20. third 10. Hack conditions. Minimum weight, 7st 71b. Seven furlongs. ,2-2—ROSEMAN, Mr D. J. M‘Donald’a ch g by Rosenor—Bonnie Lake, 4yrs, 8.13 (L. J. j’ Ellis, 6) 1 . Bun, Mr T. E.. Coates’s b g, syrs, 8.13, car. 8.10 (M. N. Caddy, 4) ... 2 • B-3—Stratosphere, Mr J. Beattie’s b g, aged, 9.1 (C. T. Wilson, 1) ... 1 3

started: 5-6 Volo Dale 8.8 (W. Jenkins, 3), 4-5 Nightwings 8.1 (A. Messer vy, 5), 7-7 Golden Vision 7.12 (H. Phillips, 7), G-4 Great Memory 7.7 (A. C. Messervy, 2). » Betting: Roy Bun (1,332-1,105), Roseman (764-786), Stratosphere (550592), Nightwings (201-409). ' From a prompt start Golden Vision was first to show out, and showed the way to Roseman for a furlong, then the latter tool: charge, and he led Golden Vision and Roy Bun round the far turn. Stratosphere being next and Great Memory last. Roseman was half

THjb Dunedin Jockey Club was again favoured with two fine days for its Cup Meeting, but never before had the club experienced two such hot days as last Thursday and Saturday for a fixture at Wingatul. Early in the afternoon a good breezb sprang up, and it too was >iot, and did little to reduce the high temperature. There was an excellent attendance, including a large number of visitors. Southlanders were present in strong force, and with the successes of Galleon, Spendthrift, and Paladino, must have experienced a good day. The light rain which fell on Friday afternoon was not sufficient to affect the course, which was again firm and fast, Galleon establishing a new time record for ten and a-haif furlongs. ' The racing was interesting, and the public were fairly successful in their selections, three first, three second, and two third favourites being returned winners, and only three first favourites failed to return their backers dividends. The first day’s form worked out well with two exceptions. Janet Gaynor and Paper Slipper, who were unplaced in the Publicans’ Handicap on Thursday, won their respective races very convincingly. After Janet Gaynor’s success it was st’ated that she suffered a kick at the post on the first day, but the injury could* not have been very serious, as she. won the Stewards’ Handicap easily, and her time was only one-fifth of a second outside the course record. In Thursday’s race she started 5-6 favourite, with 169 and 275 tickets invested on her chance. On Saturday she was a good second favourite on each machine, the totals on her chances being 741 and 592. Since winning a treble at Riccarton last November, this filly has put up several inconsistent performances, and races as if she is not thoroughly reliable.

Paper Slipper was very tender when he raced on Thursday, but with L. J. Ellis up on Saturday he appeared to go much better and put up an attractive performance to win the James Hazlett Gold Cup, leading all the way and running the mile in Imin 39sec. His owner, Sir Charles Clifford, who won this race last year with Wild Chase, was not present to see his'colt win, and the handsome gold cup attached to the stake was received on his behalf by his trainer, H. Cutts. Mr Gieseler again showed too much leniency to the only bacfly behaved starter in the race, but his work was much better than on Thursday, though several of his dispatches were inclined to be snap starts. The totalisator handled £26,952 (win £14,599 10s, place £12,352 10s), as compared with £19,531 10s on the corresponding day last year, making the total tor the meeting £46,913 10s, an increase of £10,591 on last year’s turnover. The meeting was excellently managed, and reflected credit on both the honorary and the stipendiary officials. It should show a most satisfactory financial result, and was one of the most enjoyable fixtures held at Wingatui for many years.

a length in front of Roy, Bun facing across the top, both well clear from Stratosphere, Golden Vision, and Volo Dale. Roy Bun joined' Roseman on the home turn, and this pair were well clear of Stratosphere. Roseman, next the rails, and Roy Bun raced together down the straight, but Roseman was the better handled of the pair, and beat ■ Roy Bun by half a length. Stratosphere was only a head away third, with Nightwings a neck off fourth. Volo Dale was the same distance away next. Time, Imin 27sec.

HOPEFUL HANDICAP, £200.; second 30, third 10. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 2- SPENDTHRIFT, Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlett’s. b g, by Paper Money—Fleet Lady, 7.7 (G. Barclay, s)' 1 3- —Netherlea, Mr J. Morrison’s hr c, 8.3 (P. Spratt, 4) 2 6-6—Withdrawal, Mr L. O. Hazlett’s hr f, 7.4 (A. M. Cassells, 6) 3

. Also started: 1-1 Ortyx 8.5 (J. W. Jennings, 1), 4-4 Pink Lad,. 7.5. car. 7.12* (L. J. Ellis, 3), 6-5 Poetic 7.5 car. 7.5 J (H. W. Hibberd, 2). Betting: Ortyx (1,557-1,868), Spendthrift (798-763), Netherlea (691-697). Ortyx gave a lot of trouble at the barrier and interfered with Poetic when the tapes were released, and both were badly left. Pink Lad was the smartest to jump out, but quickly gave way to Withdrawal and Spendthrift, who, racing together, were three lengths clear of Netherlea when they turned for home. Then Spendthrift drew away and won easily by three lengths from Netherlea, who beat Withdrawal by two lengths. Ortyx was a bad fourth and Poetic next. Time, 62 l-ssec.

JAMES HAZLETT GOLD CUP, £450 (including gold cup, value £100); second 70, third 25. * For three-year-olds and upwards. Weight-for-age. One mile. 1— PAPER SLIPPER, Sir Charles Clifford’s br h. by Paper Money—Shuffle, 4yrs, 9.6 (L. J. Ellis, 5) 1 2 Top Row, Mr W. J. Dore’s b c, ■ 3yrs, 9,1, inc. 101 b penalty (O. T. Wilson, 4) 2 3 Davolo, Mr P. F. Campbell b g, aged, 9.1 (A. E. Ellis, 1) ... 3 Paper Slipper was bracketed with Wild Chase. Also started: 4 Alma 9.8 (A. E. Didham, 2), 1 Wild Chase 9.0 (G. Humphries, 3), Betting—Paper Slipper-Wild Chase bracket (2,422), Top Row (1,243). From an even start Paper Slipper at once took charge, and led Top Row and Davolo. They ran in this order all the way. After entering the straight Top Row nearly got on terms with Paper Slipper, but the latter was always going the better, and beat Top Row a length. Davolo was two and a-hnlf lengths away third, with Wild Chase next. Time, Imin 39sec.

WAIHOLA HANDICAP, £250; second, 35 ; third 15. Hack conditions. Minimum 7.7. One mile and two and a-half furlongs. 1— PARADING, Mr G. F. Scott’s b g, by Paladin—Sweet Memory, 6yrs, 9.11 (C. G. Humphries, 2) 1 3—Norseman, Mr J. A. White’s b g, 4yrs, 8.12 (J. Jenkins, 5) 2 2 Salient Knight, Mrs M. J. Irving’s b g, syrs, 9.2 (A. E. • Ellis, 1) 3 Also started; 4 Barldy Almond 8.8 (A. E. Didham, 4), 5 Malmenter 7.13 (C. T. Wilson, 3). Betting.—Paladino (2,520-959), Salient Knight (1,350-833). From a prompt start Barley Almond led Paladino through the straight, but before reaching the mile post Norseman had taken charge, and for the next three furlongs the field ran in Indian file—Norsemen, Barley Almond, Salient Knight, and Paladino—with about a length between each. Racing round the

far turn tho favourite moved up into second place, and was within half a length at the turn for home, with Salient Knight two lengths away. At tho distance Paladino ran up alongside Norseman, and had to bo ridden out to beat him half a length. Salient Knight was five lengths away third, then a gap of four lengths to Barley Almond. Time, 2min 17sec.