D.J.C. RACES

Evening Star, Issue 23770, 28 December 1940, Page 10

D.J.C. RACES

LARGE CROWD AT WINGATUI SPENDTHRIFT BEATS LORD NUFFIELD JUVENILE TO DESERT MAID The second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting was held in ideal summer weather, and before another huge attendance. The course was again good and faster than on Thursday. TAIERI HURDLE HANDICAP, £150; second 20. third 10. One mile and a-half. 2- R ECO ELECTION, Mr W. Parsou’s b g by Polazcl — Retrospect, 7yrs, 11.4 (A. I/each. 6) 1 3- —Donadea, Mr D. A. Withers’s b g, Syrs, 9.1, car. 9.1| (R. Register, 4) 2 5-s—Airdrie, Air J. T. Butler’s b g, Gyrs, 9.4 (H. Shannon, 3) 3 Also started: 1-2 Flagman 9.13 (D. A. Hamill, 5), 4-4 Superex 9.10 (I. Wathcr, 2), 6-G Point Blank 9.0 (H. J. Powell, 1). Betting; Flagman (487-332), Recollection (378-312). Donadea (270-336), Superex (220-310). Flagman, who was a good favourite, was made a lot of use of, and failed under his increased weight to stay on. He and Point Blank made the pace very fast over the first six furlongs, then the latter retired, and Flagman went on in the lead from Airdrie and Donadea. As they’ raced to the far turn, Recollection, who had been running at the tail of the field, began to move up. Before reaching the second last hurdle Donadea had taken charge, and Recollection jumped into second place. Donadea led Recollection. Airdrie, and Flagman into the straight, but Recollection was first over the last hurdle, and won easily by four lengths from Donadea, with Airdrie a length and aha'lf further back third. Flagman and Superex were next. Time, 2min 41 1- —track record. NOVICE HANDICAP, £120; second 15, third 5. Three-year-olds and upwards that have not won a race at any totalisator meeting. Six furlongs. 6-6—GOLD NUGGET, Air J. AI. Samson’s ch g, by Iliad—Gold Dress, Syrs, 7.8, car. 7.1 (S. Green) 1 11-12—Kurawhi,. Air P. F. Campbell’s br g, 3yrs, 7.8, car. 7.3 (A. Anderson, 16) ... 2 13- —Central Star, Air J. Geoffrey’s b g, 4vrs, 7.10, car. ’ 7.44 (K. R. Ford, 11) ... ... 3 Also started: 1-1 Rue 9.0 (A. Messervy, 13), 2-2 Confidant 8.4 (W. F. Ellis. 15), 3-3 Nisi Prius 7.12 car. 7.13 (C. T. Wilson, 2), 9-7 Aly Song 7.11 car. 7.13 - (P. Spratt, 6), 10-10 Papette 7.10 car. 7.74 (J. J. L. Strathern, 3), 7- Kohara 7.10 car. 7.134 (J. W. N. Doolev, 1), 8-9 Ballyaggan 7.8 car. 7.44 (F j" Bovle, 5), 17-15 Dark Olga 7.8 car. 7.1 (F. Joyce, 9), 4-4 The Joker 7.8 car. 7.12) (J. AV. Jennings, 12), 14- Tripalong 7.8 car. 7.1 (V. J. Sellers, 10), 16-16 Parlance 7.8 car. 7.1 (A. I. Powell, 8), 5-5 Palo Alto 7.8 (L. AV Hare, 17), 12-11 Irish Lass 7.8 car. 7 6 (L. J. Clutterhuck, 14), 15-13 Very Happy 7.8 car. 9.1 (J. C. Richards 7). Betting: Rue (803-610), Confidant (305-574). Nisi Prius (244-418), The Joker (190-388),, Palo Alto (120-250), Gold Nugget (SS-219), Kurawhi (32-/2), Central Star (14-35). Rue. who was a hot favourite, was one of several who failed to get away well and the places were filled by outsiders, each returning double-figure prices. Dark Olga jumped back as the tapes rose, and Kohara, Central Star, Irish Lancer, Gold Nugget, and Palo Alto were the most prominent. At the far turn Kohara, Central Star, and Irish Lass were in charge, with Gold Nugget at the head of the others. Central Star was first into the straight from Kohara. Gold Nugget, and Kurawhi, Irish Lass running off the course. At the distance Central Star looked the winner, but Gold Nugget finished very strongly and won by half a length from Kurawhi, who finished fast and beat Central Star nearly two lengths My Song was four lengths away third, then a big bunch, with Kohara and Nisi Prius at the head of them. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. JUACENILE HANDICAP, £150; second 20, third 10. Five furlongs. 3- —DESERT AIAID. Air H. J. Riddle’s b f by Nigger Minstrel —Spoarmaid, 7.12 (L. W. Hare, 1) 1 2- —Palfrey, Air E. Hay’s b c, 7.4 (A. Messervy, 12).... , 2 4- —Southern Wave, Air J. E. Rogers’ b f, 8.6 (C. T. Wilson, 3) 3 Also started.—l-3 Divorced 8.4 (A. Stokes, 8), 12-10 Attorney. 7.11, car. 7.12* (J. AV., Jennings, 9), 7-7 Chandelier 7.9 (J. J. L. Strathern, 6), 10-11 Espionage 7.9 (V. Barrington, 6), 6-5 Dash o’ Dublin 7.8 (AV. F. Ellis, U). 5- Calypso 7.5 (S. Green, 4, 11-12 Princess Myosotis 7.4 (A. Anderson, /), 8- Cruden Bay 7.4, car. 7.6 (L. J. Clutterhuck, 10), 9-9 Comforter ' 7.0, car. B.G (11. J. Alackie, 2L _ Betting.—Divorced (730-541), lalfrev (482-640)’, Desert Alaid (421-562), Southern AVave (362-467), Calypso (112-248), Dash o’ Dublin (109-343). From a good line, Divorce, who was made a good favourite on the win machine, was slow to find his feet, and Desert Alaid, starting from next the rails the first to break the line. After half a furlong had been covered both Southern AVave and Princess Myosotis ran past Desert Alaid and led her into the straight, where the leaders, ran wide and let Desert Alaid through. She was in charge at the distance and stayed on to win well by two lengths from Palfrey, who was slow off the mark, hut finished very strongly and beat Southern AA 7 ave by two lengths. Dash o’ Dublin was three lengths away fourth, a head in front of Cruden Bay. and Divorce was next. Time, Imin 1 3-ssec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP £200; second 30, third 10. Six furlongs. 5-5 —SPENDTHRIFT, Messrs J. S. and AV. E. Hazlett’s b g, by Paper Aloney—Fleet Lady, syrs, 8.1 (J. J. L. Strathern) ••• * 3- —Lord Nuffield, Air J. ABrown’s blk g, Gyrs, 8.10 (J. AV. Jennings) .. 2 2-3—Spanish Lad, Mr H. J. Riddle’s hr g, Gyrs, 8.13 (B. S. Brodie) 3 Also started: Doria 9.5, St. Cloud 8.3, Nightcalm 8.2. Lord Nuffield and Spanish Lad were the early leaders, with St. Cloud in a handy position and Spendthrift well back! Approaching the straight Doria put in a strong claim, but Spendthrift came with a great run from the rear and caught Lord Nuffield to win by a head, with Spanish Lad half a length away third. Time, lmin 13 2-sseo,.

RAGING IN OTHER CENTRES THIRD DAY AT AWAPUNI FAVOURITES TAKE OPENING EVENTS The weather was fine for the final day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting at Awapuni. The attendance was large and the course in good order. NOVICE HANDICAP. £l5O. Six furlongs. I—WAR CREDIT, 8.13 (Redstone) 1 4 The Monarch, 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) 2 3—Namesake, 7.11 (Broughton) ... 3 Scratched: Star Zone, Moradabad. Won by a length ; two lengths. Time, Irain 15sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, £2OO. Five furilongs. I—THE WHIPPER, 7.13 (Broughton) 1 3—Golden Moon, 8.13 (Morris) ... 2 6 Fleche d’Or, 7.8 (Mudford) ... 3 All started. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time, Imin Isec. ...ADD WINTON TROTS... NOVICE HANDICAP, £l3O. One mile and a-half. 1- STAR VOYAGE, scr (Walsh) 1 5- —Rosreywin, scr 2 9-7—Colleen Travis, scr ... ... ... 3 Scratched: Wee Sing, Wraquill, Franzol. Won by three lengths; six lengths. Time, 3min 27sec. TARANAKI MEETING HURDLES TO GAPPY The Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting was continued in fine weather, with the track in perfect order. There was a large attendance. TARATA HURDLES, £l6O. One mile and a-half and 100yds. 2- GAPPY, 10.0 (Day) 1 7- —Resingold, 9.0 (Sexton) 2 1- —Celtic Lad, 9.12 (Dowrick) ... 3 Scratched: Southern Blood. Won by three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 52sec. FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, £l2O. About seven furlongs. 3- MANSURA, 8.11 (Sargent) ... 1 7-7—Gold Card, 8.9 (Stevens) ... 2 5- —Alexcelia, 8.9 (Graham) ... 3 Scratched: Sunfire, Tea Drop. Won by a head; half a length. Time, Imin 27 l-nsec. ELECTRIC' JUVENILE HANDICAP, £135. Five furlongs. 2- GREENOCK, 8.1 (Chote) ... 1 3- Park Light, 7.11 (Atkins) ... t 7-6—Ring Chief, car. 7.12 (Evans) t All started. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time, Imin 3sec. TOTTING AT EPSGM BUHGRANA BEATS GETAWAY The second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting at Epsom was held in fine weather, with the track in good order. The attendance was large. OAK HANDICAP. £3OO. One mile and a-half. 2-1 —B U NCR AN A. scr (F. J. Smith.) 1 4-4—Getaway, scr (Mitchell) ... 2 12-13—Silver Countess, scr (Primmer) ,3 All started. Won by length and a-half; two lengths. Times: 3min 30 l-sscc, 3min 30 3-ssec, 3min 31 3-ssee. Golden Journey was coupled with Buncraua. DECEMBER HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile and a-qnarter. 4- CYNIC, scr (Moran) 1 1-I—Vanson, scr (Smith) 2 6- —Sir Echo, scr (Goodall) 3 All started. Won by a length and a-quarter; length; Times: 2min 49sec, 2min'49 3- 2miu 50sec. Rama was coupled with Vanson and Parrish Boy with Sir Echo. WINTON TROTS OUTSIDER WINS SADDLE EVENT The Winton Trotting Club’s meeting was held in fine weather with the course, fast. There was a large attendance. SOUTH HILLEND HANDICAP, £l3O. Saddle. One mile and a-half. 9-B—HALESIA scr (Hamilton) ... 1 5- —Gelert scr 2 7- —Betty Drusus, 72yds 3 Scratched: Kaiwell, Provincial, Jimmy Drusus. Won by two lengths and a-half; length. Time, 3min 40sec. WESTLAND MEETING The Westland Racing Club’s Meeting was held in fine weather before a good attendance. KANIERI HACK HANDICAP, £75. Seven furlongs. 1 — RACE AW AY, 8.2 1 4 Miss Waitarere, 8.1 2 3—Philburn, 8.2 ; 3 Scratched: New Note, Metrick. Won by a length; half a length. Time; Imin 32 l-ssec. MAIDEN STAKES. Six furlongs. 2 STOCK EXCHANGE 1 3 Rockery -... 2 I—The Tryst ... 3 Scratched: Trench Coat, Monopoly. Won by half a length; two lengths. Time, Imin 20 l-ssec. A protest was entered against the placing.