JOCKEY CLUB RACES

Evening Star, Issue 25068, 8 January 1944, Page 4

JOCKEY CLUB RACES

THE RAKER BEATS SASCHA SISTER SAL WINS SPRINT The. weather was one of Otago's best summer days for the Dunediu Jockey Club's meeting at Wingatui. and there was a very large attendance. The course was in splendid order, and the times recorded were fast. OWHI.RO HURDLE HANDICAP. £3OO. 11m l-l—Nightcalm, Mr A. Ferguson's b g, by Night Raid—Sweet Memory, 9yrs, 11.7 (It. Heasley)- 1 7-7—Gold Nugget, Mr J. M. Samson's eh g, by J had—Gold Dress, Gyrs, 9.4 (F. AdamKon) 2 2-2—Heidelberg, Mr J. J. Breen's ch g, bv Lord Warden—Poetess, 9yrs, 11.3 (P. J. Boyle) 3 Also started: 5-6 Native Chief 11.9 (L Walther), 4-5 Green Boa 9.13 (R. Register), 8-B'Midgard 9.10 (B. Hears), 11-10 Roseman 9.6 (K. Wilson), 6-4 Edward 9.4 (M. Holland), 9-9 Phalanx 9.6 (M. Hood), 3-3 Pocket Flash 9.6 (T. J. Boyle), 13-13 Red Wind 9.3 (S. Shaw), 12-12 Atua Rere 9.0 (L. Burnard), 14-14 Ballyaggan 9.0 4 (W. Connor), 10-11- Prince Dolomite 9.0 (J. Campbell). ' Roseman and Midgard led through the'straight from Nightcalm and Pocket /Flash, and these four were followed into the hack stretch by Edward. At six furlongs Roseman and Midgard were two lengths clear of Pocket Flash, who put in a bad jump, with Gold Nugget. Edward,'and Nightcalm close up next. At the fence near the far turn Gold Nugget ran to.the front, and led Midgard and Pocket Flash, with Nightcalm close up. Once in the straight Nightcalm took charge, and won very easily by five lengths from Gold Nugget, who beat Heidelberg by a length. Pocket Flash was two lengths away fourth, and Prince Dolomite, who nearly fell at the last fence, was next. Time, 2.40 1-5 a course record. NOVICE HANDICAP, £2OO. 6f. 11-13—Grand - Forest, Mr J. Simmons's b g by Lang Bicn— Minnikin, 3yrs, 7.7 J (8.. Mears) , 1 l_l_Good Cast, Mr J. B. DouglasClifford's b g by Winning Hit—Hororata, 3yrs, 8.10 (A. Messervy) 2 6-7—Chestnut Glow, Mr J. R. McKenzie's ch m by Mr Standfast—Legality, 4yrs, 8.1 (C. McDonald) ... 3 Also started: 4-2 Twelve Pointer 8.7 (A Stokes), 9-11 Even Calm 8.5 (W. Connor), 12-12 Bonnie Night 7.11 (E. Cooke), 6-5 Sally Lux 8.2 (J. Dooley), 7-8 Contemptuous 8.1 (L. J. Ellis), 14-14 Country Lad 7.7 (D. Dawson), 14-16 Chellow Dene 7.10 (C. H. Mackie), 8-10 Dark Folly 7.13 (L. Clutterbuck), 19-20 Fluorescent 7.6 (G. Hampton), 18-18 Lance Wing 7.13 (€. T. Wilson), 13-16 Nurnie 7.8 (A. J. Murrav), 5-6 Old Glory 8.7 (K. Wilson), 17-19 Doctor Mac 7.10 (S. Bell), 10-9 Immediate 7.13 (W. F. Ellis), 16-15 Night 'Robe 7.13 (N. Vaughan), ■]-3 Pav'.Book 7.13 (L. Hare), 3-4 Prize Ring 8.4 (A. E. Didham). Owing to the horses in the centre of the field bellying the tape more'than half of them started in front of the post. Contemptuous and Chestnut Glow were the first to show out, and after rounding the far turn Chestnut Glow was just shading Good Cast, with Nurnie, Lance Wing, Pay Book, and Old Glory next. Good Cast lost her place.about three.furlongs from home, and Chestnut Glow led, into the straight from Good Cast/ Old Glory, and Pay Book. Inside the distance Good Cast challenged Chestnut Glow, and then Grand Forest made a good run and beat them both by half a length. Good Cast was only half a head in front of Chestnut Glow, who ■was a head in. front of Chellow Dene, and Bonnie Night and Country Lad were next. Time, 1.14 2-5. FLYING FORTRESS HANDICAP, I £4OO. 7f. l_l_Sister Sa|, Mr J. B. Giles's ch m by Salmagundi—Waiau Maid, syrs, 7.1 (A. Messervy) 1 3-3—Monetary, Mr W. A. White's hr h by Paper Money— Kakara, syrs, 8.8 (A. E. Didham) 2 5-s—Silver Lily, Mr D. J. McDonald's b m by Paper MoneyBonnie Lake, syrs, 7,2 (K. E. Ford) . ... .... 3

Also started: 7-6 Royal Chorus 8,5 (L. J. Ellis), 4-4 Invulnerable 8.4 (W. F. Ellis), 2-2 Hearth 8.4 (J. W. Doolev), 6-7 Night Lancer 7.4 (N. Vaughan), 8-8 Rawhaniai 7.4 (C. H. Mackie). "From a, prompt start Hearth and Invulnerable were first to show out, and then Silver Lily took charge and led Invulnerable'and .Hearth along the back. Silver Lily was first into the straight from Hearth, Invulnerable, Night Lancer, and Sister Sal, 'with Monetary last. Inside the distance Sister Sal squeezed through between Silver Lily and Invulnerable to win by a length from Monetary, who finished very fast to beat Silver Lily by a head. Invulnerable was two lengths away fourth, then Night Lancer and Hearth. Time, 1.26.

DUNEDIiN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, £6OO. IOJf. 2-I—The Raker, Mr W. J. Dore's br

g, by Croupier—Kippit Lee, 7yrs, 8.3 (L. Haro) ... ... 1 1-2—Sascha, Mr 11. E. MeLellan's br m, o.yrs, 8.2' (W. F. Ellis) 2 8-B—Paladeo, Mr D. J. McDonald's b g, 7yrs, 7.0, car. 7.4 (Q. H. Mackie) 3 Also started: 7-7 The Joker 9.6 (11. J. Mackie), 3-4 Amorlad 8.6 (L. J. Ellis), 4-3 Bascule 7,1 (A. Messervy), 6-6 Foxhaven 7.0 car 7.6 (L. Glutterbuck), 5-5 Invincible 7.0 oar. 7.2 (K. Ford). '

Foxhaven, The Raker, Paladeo, and The Joker led out of the straight. At the mile post Paladeo took charge, and showed the way to The Rake*r,' with Bascule and Foxhaven racing together just behind them. There was no change in this order over the first six furlongs, the six and a-half taking 1.25. Paladeo continued in ; charge from The Rakei rounding the far turn, and was still in front turning for home; two lengths clear of The Raker, with Bascule and Foxhaven together next, and Sascha moving up on the outside. At the distance The Raiker challenged Paladeo, and then Sascha put in her claim, but failed by a neek to reach The Raker. Paladeo was a length away third. Then followed Foxhaven, Amorlad, Invincible, and Bascule, with The Joker 20 lengths away last. The last half-<mile was run in 50, and the full distance in 2.14 3-5. ABBOTSFORD HACK HANDICAP, £250. 7f. I_l—Sal's Pal, Mr J. B. Giles's ch g. bv Salmagundi Waiau Maid'. 4vrs, 7.12, car. 7.9 (C. H. Mackie) 1 13-10 —Truewav, Mr A. Louisson's ■ b g, 3vrs, 7.7, car. 7.0 (C. McDonald) ... 2 7-B—Night Fighter, Miss L. M. Harrison's b g, 3yrs, 8.1 (L. J. Ellis) >.i „« ... „i ».* 3

Also started: 12-12 Cruden Bay 9.1 car. 8.10 (L. Bernard), 14-13 True Mate 8.8 car. B.l* (E. Hunt), 3-3 Bonnie Chela 8.3 (L. Hare), 13-11 Ane Mie 8.3 (S. Shaw), 5-5 Coy 8.2,(K. Ford), bracketed with Young Bob 7.7 (L. Clutterbuck), 2-2 Nigger Lad. 8.1 (W.*. Ellis), 9-9 Gay Lancer 7.13 (N. Vaughan), bracketed with Standby 7.7 (C- T. Wilson), 6-6 Sir Saladin 7.13 (J. Doolev), 4-4 Full Chase 7.8 (A. Messervy), 8-7- Old Glory 7.7 (D. Dawson). Nigger Lad was squeezed out at the start, and Coy and Cruden Bay were the first to show, but before a furlong had been covered Bonnie ■ Chela and Sal's Pal headed Coy. At the far turn Sal's Pal was a head in front of Bonnie Chela, with a length to Cruden Bay. Night Fighter and Ann Mie were next. Bonnie Chela just shaded Sal's Pal into the straight, but then retired. Sal's Pal was challenged by Trueway in the run home, and just lasted long enough to beat him by Half a head. Night Fighter was two lengths away third. Then followed Coy. and Gay Lancer. Time, IM M*