OTAGO STEEPLES

Evening Star, Issue 22975, 4 June 1938, Page 22

OTAGO STEEPLES

BUCK BANNER’S EASY WIN BRIGHTON HANDICAP TO SILVER SUPPER OPENING DAY OF D.J.C. RAGES After a week of mixed weather the Dunedin Jockey Club was favoured with perfect weather for the opening of its Winter Meeting at Wingatui this afternoon, and there was a very large attendance, including a big contingent of country visitors. The track presented a splendid surface ■ with an excellent award of turf, but was holding and slow. TAB UNA STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. £150; second 20, third 10. For hack steeplechasers and qualified hunters. About two and aquarter miles. 1- BURWOOD, Messrs J. S. and W. IS. Hazlett’s ch g by Woodend Slanther, 6yrs, 10.5 (T. Boyle, 9) 1 2- Bally Brit, Mr M. Hanley’s ch g, 6yrs, 9.11 (V. Langford, 3) 2 4-5 —Gold Wren, Mr J. Welfare’s b g, aged, 9.0, car. 9.1 (E. J. Jennings, 10) ... 3 Also started; 3-3 Converse 9.11 (li. Register, 6), 8-8 Quinopal 9.9 car. 9.11* (A. J. Peart, 7), 7-7 Jollyanna 9.5 (H. Stuck, 5), 5-4 Cay Boa 9.2 (W. Kitto, 8, 6-6 Radius Rod 9.0 car. 9.0* (J. (J. Richards, 1), 9-9 Octane 9.0 car. 9.2* (H. A. Anderton, 2), 10-10 Red Terror 9.0 car. 9.5* (B. C. Shand, 4). Betting: Burwood (377-439), Bally Brit (263-413), Converse (207-372), Cay Boa (106-218), Gold Wren (119183), Radius Rod (67-149). Burwood jumped out smartly from the start, but Converse landed just m front of Jollyanna, Burwood, Octane, and Bally Brit. Jollyanna and Octane led over the post and rails, then Burwood and Coid Wren ran up and led Jollyanna, Octane, and bally Brit over the water jump, and at the stand double Burwood and Gold Wren were four lengths clear from Jollyanna, Octane, Bally Brit, who were together, well clear from Quinopal. The order was the same at the big sod wall, where Cay Boa fell, and at the next fence, where Burwood and Gold Wren were well clear from Jollyanna and Bally Brit. Red Terror baulfced. Burwood and Gold Wren were well clear from Jollyanna and Bally Brit going along the back, and at tlie post and rails at the far turn Burwood drew out two lengths clear from Bally Brit and Cold Wren, with Jollyanna four lengths away. At the water jump LSally Brit joined Burwood, but going to the last fence Burwood drew away again, and in the run home beat Bally Brit by a length and a-half. Cold Wren was 20 lengths away third, two length in front of Jollyanna. who pulled up very lame. Quinopal and Converse were nest. Time, smm 4scc.

THiAL HANDICAP, £120; second 15. third 5. For three-year-olds and upwards that have not won a race at a totalisator meeting at time of starting. Six furlongs. 7-11— HUNTING CHORUS, Mrs C. Bain’s b g by Hunting Song —Seamstress, .5y*5,8.2 ;.(**■• ' Hibberd, 5) ......... 1 2-4—Auctor, Mr D. P. Wilson's cb c, 3yrs, 8.9 (R. J. Mackie, 4-3 —Gay Vixen, Mr J. A. White's b in, 4yrs, 8.2 (J. W. Jenkins, 12) 3 Also started: 7-8 Cone Peak 9.0 (A. E. Didham, 14), 1-1 Sheeny 8.12 (A. Messervy, 1), 5-5 Royal Ransom 8.8 (M. N. Caddy, 13), 9-9 Invadere 8.3 (IR. E. Humphries, 11), 15-14 Gold Don 8.2 car. 8.2 J (P. W. Powell, 10), 6-7 (Remembo 8.2 (0. T. Wilson, 9), 12-13 (Ramana 8.2 (G. Barclay, 6), 14-15— Palastyle 8.2 car. 8.2 J (W. Cooper, 3), 11-10 Lord Hawke 8.2 (J. W. Jennings, 8), 13-12 Camenno 8;2 (A. M. Cassells. 2), 10-6 Anioena 8.2 car. 8.2 J (L. J. Ellis, 7), 2-2 Triple Cone 8.2 (J. Dooley, 15). . Betting.—Sheeny (541-524), Triple Cone (255-327), Auctor (255-321), Gay Vixen (209-311), Royal Ransom (151297), Remembo (121-195). The field was in fair line when the harrier was released, but the outside horses squeezed in and only about half jumped out shiartly, and Camerino and Invadere were badly left. Palastyle, Cone Peak. Sheeney, and Auctor were the smartest out. When the field settled down Cone Peak was in charge and led round the far turn from Triple Cone, Palastyle, Hunting Chorus, and Sheeney. Halfway up the rise Triple Cone was just in front of Palastyle, Hunting Chorus, Gay Vixen, Cone Peak, and Ramana. Hunting Chorus and Gay Vixen headed Triple Cone on the home turn, and they were followed by Auctor, Sheeney, and) Ramana. Hunting Chorus drew clear before reaching the distance and won by nearly two lengths from Auctor, who finished fast to beat Gay Vixen a short neck. Ramana was three lengths away fourth, with Sheeney, Royal Ransom, Lord Hawke, Remembo, and Triple Cone next. Time, limn 19sec. OTAGO HURDLE HANDICAP, £250; ‘ second 40, third 20. One and threequarter miles. 6-0 COR BAN, Mr W. Swale’s b g by Balboa—Sabor. aged, 9.0 (W. V. Langford, 10) 1 1-I—Fireguard, Mr D. P- Wilson’s b g, syrs, 10.11 (R. J. Mackie, 8) v 2 d-4—Sunny Comet. Mr A. Austin s ch g, 6yrs, 9.12 (R. Register, 2) v 3

Fireguard was coupled with Black Duke on the machine. Also started: 5-5 The Surgeon 11.2 (N. J. Dwyer, It, 1-1 Black Duke 9.5 (L. Hunt, 4), 3-3 Supercx 10.0, car. io.Oi (W. P. Hogan, 7), 2-2 Surge 9.6 (B 0. Shand, 6), 8-8 All Humbug 9.2 fear. 9.5 i (J. W. Morton, 3), 7-7 Last Post 9.0 (T. J. Boyle, 5) , 9-9 Sir, Admiral 9.0, car. 9.2* (J. W. Jennings, Betting: Fireguard and Black Duke bracket (583-566), Surge (321-482), Buperex (239-450), Sunny Comet (241144 j, The Surgeon (238-408), Corban (117-274) A heavy storm blew up just before jhe start of the Otago Hurdles accomlanied by cold rain. Surge led Last I’ost and Sunny Comet over the first urdle, Fireguard tailing the held, 'assing the stand Last Post and Sunny bmet were racing together, just clear tom Surge, All Humbug, Corbun, and fbe Surgeon, with Supercx last. As bey turned into the back stretch funny Comet was a neck in front of last Post, with Corban, All Humbug, Jnd Black Duke next, and Fireguard jeginning to move up. After rounding Jhe far turn Corban ran to the front '(ml led up the rise from Sunny Comet aid Fireguard. At the second last lurdlo Corban, who put in a bad jump,

was three lengths clear of this pair, and was still that to the good from Fireguard as they turned into the straight. Corban put in another faulty jump at the last fence, but making a good recovery beat Fireguard home by a length and a-half. Sunny Comet was six lengths away third, and two lengths further back was Superex. The Surgeon, Black Duke, and Surge were next, and All Humbug last. Time, 3min 24sec. BRIGHTON HANDICAP, £150; second 20, third 10. Hack conditions. One mile 8-B—SILVER SLIPPER. Mr J. J. Earl’s b m by Pink Coat— Saxette, 4yrs, 8.5 (G. Humphrries) 1 2-I—Balmenter, Mr T. Hobbs’s, syrs, 8.10 (A. E. Ellis) ... 2 14-13—'Baltruin, Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlott’s, 4yrs, 8.1 (P Spratt) 3 Also started: 13-15 Barley Almond 9.7 (C. Brent), 4-7 Soliad 9.5 (H. Phillips), 11-10 Silkwood 9.2 (J. Barclay), 5-4 Johnny 9.1 (C. Humphries), 12-12 Clubman 9.0 (J. M'Auley), 9-10 Ardmayle 8.13 (R. J. Mackie), 19-18 Romp Along*.l3 (J. T. Mackie), 1-1 Gillie 8-8 (H. W. Hibberd), 6-5 Settlement 8.7 (C. T. Wilson), 3-3 Cintilla 8.5 (J. W. Dooley), 18H7 Drinkup 8.5 (J. C. Richards), 7-6 Foxlove 8.3 car. 8.3* (L. J. Ellis), 15-17 Vantoon 8.0 (W. Jenkins), 16-15 Wonderful 8.0 (l>. I. Phillips), 17-16 Tupai 8.0 car. B.li (P. Powell), 10-9 Scrap 8.0 (N. M. Caddy). Betting: Gillie (470—466) .Balmenter (356-466), Cintilla (316-408), Johnny (212-376), Soliad (214-271), Settlement (209-327). From a good start Silver Slipper and Scrap were the first to show out, and at the end of a furlong Scrap was showing the way to Silkwood, Silver Slipper, and Cintilla. At the end of the next furlong Silkwood took charge and led from Ardmayle, Scrap, and Cintilla, Silkwood led round the far turn from Ardmayle, Cintilla, and Beltruin. Then the lastnamed took charge up the rise from Cintilla, Gillie, Silkwood. and Silver Slipper. Baltruin led Cintilla into the straight, with Silver Slipper, Clubman, Drinkup. and Baltruin next. At the distance Silver Slipper led Baltruin. Balmenter then put in a good run, but failed to catch Silver Slinper, who won by a length and a-half. Baltruin the same distance away third; Clubman a length away, fourth, followed by Drinkup, Barley Almond, Vantoon, and Scrap. Time, Imin 47sec. ~ , . Jollymau fractured her hind leg in the Tahuna Steeples and was destroyed

OTAGO STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £350; second SO, third 25. About two and a-balf miles. 3-3—BLACK BANNER, Mr A. C. Mills’s by Balboa-Black and Red mare, aged, 10.8 (A. J. Peart) ••• ••• I 5-6 —Punchestown, Mr J. H. Grigg’s, aged, 10.13 (R. Register) * 2-2—Signaller, Messrs J. S. and W. E. Hazlett’s, aged, 9.9 (T. J, Boyle) 3 All started. Won by 12 lengths; 100yds between second and third. Time, smm 46 The placed horses were the only ones to finish, 1909—Wanganui, 8.7, 6mlp 22 4-fisec. 1910 The Gunner, 97, fimin lOsec. 1911—True Blue. 97. 6min fifisec. 1913- Lugeon, 9 11, fimin JiJsee. 1913 Sportsman. 97 6mln. 1914- -Sportsman 10.13 (imin 20sec. 1915 Cardin 10.3, 6min 42 l-fisee. 1916- Carnmore, 9 13. 6inin 42sec. 1917- 11.2, fimin 52 3-fisec. 1918- Stone Ginger 11.6., 6rmn 27 l-Ssec Palladio, 97, 6min 27 1-Ssec.* 1919 Palladio t 10 10. fimin 31 S-6see. 1920 Master Strowan 11.13, fimin SOsec. 1921 -Golden Prince, 10 6,6 min 19 2-s»ec--1922 Master Hamilton. 10.3, fimin 34see. 1923—Pamplona 9.12, fimin 43 8-ssec. 1924 Pamplona, 12.2. fimin S2scc. 1925 Golden Prince, 9.0, fimin 2Ssec. 1920—Night Raid, 0.0. 7min 29 S-6sei. 1927 Cartoon, 10.8, 7min 29 3-fisec. 1928 The Babe. 10.2, 7min IS 2-ssec. 1929- Fabriano, 9.1, Imin 14 4-6 sec. 1930 Top Gear. 10.3. 7min 18 S-Ssec. 1931 Snowlall, 10.1. smio 37 4-Ssec. 1932—Calham age<} 9.8, smin 40 4-fisec. 1933 Val.es aged, 9.3, smin 40 4-fisec. 1934 Quinopal, aged 10.10. fimin 57 4-ssec. 1935 Gtabali, aged, 9.10, fimin 64sec. 1936 Red Lance, o>rs, ■».13, fimin 48 2.ssec. 1937 Nocturnus, aged, 10.0, Gmin lOsec. From 1909 to 1914 the distance was 2J miles, in 192 b'l wa* jncieased from 3 miles to 3f miles. In 1928 it was 3 miles, in 1929 and 1930 3i miles, and snee then 2i miles. *Oead Heat.