D.J.C. RACES

Evening Star, Issue 25673, 22 December 1945, Page 6

D.J.C. RACES

CUP MEETING OPENS GOOD CAST BEATS LANCE WING DEAD HEAT IN SPRINT A sudden improvement in the weather coaxed a large holiday crowd to the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's Cup (Meeting at Wingatui to--1 day. The size of the attendance was reflected in the betting on the first event, the Otokia Hurdles, on -which £3.513 10s was invested. The day was warm, with intervals of bright sunshine, and the track was in excellent condition in spite of recent rain. Two inquiries were held after the running of the Otokia Hurdles Handicap, the first being into alleged interference with Robert by Commemorate at the last fence, and the second into the running of Sir Saladin. After bearing the evidence of the riders of Robert and Commemorate, the committee decided- that the judge's plac-ings-should stand. After hearing the evidence of the owner and the trainer of Sir Saladin and the patrol stewards, the committee decided that it was satisfied Sir Saladin was run on his merits. In the third ,race Sumra, who was very mildly supported, won handsomely and paid a win dividend of nearly two score. ' An inquiry was held into the alleged striking of Deep Harmony on the head with a whip by D. Stove, rider of Deficiency, in the Endeavour Handicap. After evidence had been taken from the jockeys concerned, the committee decided to accept Stove's explanation, but cautioned him to be more careful

in. future. OTOKIA HURDLE HANDICAP. £4OO. • Min. wt., 9st. lfm. 1- —Commemorate, Messrs A. Grogan, J. Guy, and J. W. Both- * well’s b g, by Myosotis— Earthquake. 7yrs, 9.12 (B. Hawes) 1 4-4 —Robert. Mr W. J. Kelly's b g, by Foxlight—Timorous, 6yrs. 9.0 (N. L. White), coupled with (Banco 2 2- —Sir Saladin, Mr B. W. Wilson’s ch g, 7yrs, 9.6 ((R. Heasley) 3 Also started: 3-3 The (Raker 9.8 i (T. J. Boyle), 6-6 Kohara 9.2 (B. J. Mears), 5-5 Forage 9.2 (D. Dawson), 8-10 Perm 9.0 (D. O’Neill). 4-4 Banco. 9.2 f (K. Thomson), coupled with Rob-, ert, 7-7 Genialty 9.1 (W. J. Hillis)., 10.9 Palpitate 9.4 J (W. Leader), 9-8 Pages Raid 9.4 (F. J. Boyle). ' Sandy Cape was scratched. Forage was first away from Banco and Commemorate, and passing the stands Banco led Forage, Commemorate, Palpitate, and The Raker. Down the back Banco and Forage drifted, and Commemorate and Robert came to the front together from Forage and Sir Saladin. Robert led into the straight from Commemorate, Sir Saladin, Forage, The Raker, and Geniality. Commemorate was first past the post, a neck ahead of Robert. Sir Saladin was a length back third; and then, after a break of eight lengths, were The Raker, Kohara, Forage, Page’s Raid, and Geniality. Time, 3.17 1-5. Commemorate carried £1,039, the Robert and Banco bracket £343, and Sir Saladin £779. ENDEAVOUR HANDICAP, £250. For three and four-year-olds that have not won. Minimum weight 7st 71b. 7f. 1-I— Salad, Messrs K. McKenzie and R. McLeod’s ch m, by Salmagundi Spean Bridge, 4yrs, 8.12 (R. J. Mackie) ... 1 4-6 —Deep Harmony, Mr C. Whit- ' ford’s blk g, 3yrs, 8.9 (A. Stokes) —2 7.7 —Eudora, Messrs N. H. Barlow and W. B. Owen’s blk f, 3yrs, 8.6 (C. Stokes) 3 Also started: 11-12 Plutocrat 8.7 (G. Hampton), 3-2 Rhine Lord 8.11 (W. F. Ellis), 16-18 Espadrille 8.11 (J- Cappie), 6-6 Merry Lancer 8.3 (R. JCockrane), 14-14 Alamode 8.0 (RWilliams), 2-3 Burnbrae 8.4 (K. Nutall), 9-11 Deficiency 8.0 (D. Stove), 19-19 Ellon 8.2 (B. S. Wilson), 12-13 Gold Song. 8.7 (H. Phillips), 17-15 Manatone 8.7 (M. J. Berndge) coupled with Rubble 8.0 (K. J. Ford), 21-21 More Boa 8.0 (N. L. White). 13-9 (Red ’ Pickle 8.7 (L. Hare), 10-10 Robot 8.2. (B. J. Langford), 20-20 Speedy 8.2 (N. A. Crombie), 5-4 Tenor Royal 8.7 (C. T. Wilson), 15-16 Venturesome 8.0 (K. J. HaTe), 7-8 Appeasement 8.6 (A. Messervy), 18-17 Dowlair 8.1 (C. McDonald). Gold Song and Deficiency jumped

away from the rest of the big field in the maiden event, and opened up a good lead for three furlongs until the field closed mp, Deep Harmony, Manatone, Rhine Lord, and Merry Lancer being in the first bunch. Deficiency led into the straight from Gold Song, Deep Harmony, Rhine Lord, and Rubble. Salad came from a good way back on the outer to beat Deep Harmony on the rails by a length. Eudora got up for third position half a length badk, and Rhine Lord was fourth, followed by Alamode, Red Pickle, Burnbrae, and Ellon. Time, 1.30 1-5. Salad carried £628. Deep Harmony £315, and Eudora £143. MILBURN HANDICAP, £3OO. Hack conditions. Min. wt., 7st 71b. 7f. 12-12—Sumra, Mr S. G. Farry's br m, by Siegfried—Tatarepo, syrs, 8.2 (R. J. Cochrane) ... 1 4-4 —Montezuma, Mr A. Louisson's br f, 3yrs, 7.13 (C. McDonald) 2 i-2-*-Don't Regret, Mrs G. L. Richards's b g, 4yrs, B.OJ(L. Hare) 3 Also started: 9-7 Sunny Course 9.0 (B J. Mears), 1-1 (Rahiri 8.13 (C. T. Wilson), 8-5 Silver Stream 8.2 (W. F. Ellis), 11-10 Bath Slipper 7.10 (B. J. Langford, 5-8 Saint Joachim 7.13 (A. Stokes), 3-3 Denary 7.12 (A. Messervy), 7-6 Grill 7.12 (K. Nuttall), 10-11 Wantwood 7.11 (B. S. Wilson), 13-13 On Silver 7.4 (K. J. Hare), 14-14 Turnstile 7.7£ (G. Hampton), 6-9 Nor'wester 7.7 (R. J. Phillips). Rahiri was made a keen favourite for the Milburn Handicap. On Silver, Nor'-wester, Bath Slipper, and Silver Stream were slow away, and Don't Regret was the first leader from Wantwood, Sunny Course, Montezuma, and (Rahiri. Don't (Regret was still in the lead entering the straight from Sunny Course, Montezuma, Turnstile, and Rahiri. Sumra came through from the rear to beat Montezuma by a length. Don't Regret was a head back third, and Wantwood was a neck away fourth. Then cam© Denary, Sunny Course, Silver Stream, and Bath Slipper. The winner carried only £l7O, Montezuma £4Bl. and Don't Regret £822. Time, i:2B 1-5.

FEDERAL HANDICAP. £SOO. Min. weight, 7st. 6f. 2-2— Grand Forest, Mr J. Simmons’s b g, by Lang Bian— Minnikin, syrs, ear. 8.5 (K. Nuttall) t 1-I— Lisheen, Mr W. E. Hazlett and the estate of the late Mr J. S. Hazlett’s b g, by Sir Simper—Bridget, syrs, 7.9 (W. F. Ellis) t 10-10—Sterling Lad, Mrs E. Townley’s b f, ,3yrs, car. 8.2 (N. White) 3 Also started: 3-3 Lyndall car. 8.0 (C. Macdonald), 5-4 Powys car. 7-7 (B. Langford), 4-5 St. Nattar car. 7.6 (A. Messervy), 9-9 Ring Chief car. 7.0 (D. Stove). 6-6 Dearo car. 7.1 (N. Crombie), 7-8 Loch Derg car. 8.2 (M. Burridge), 8-7 Gold Spur 7.0 (R. Williams). Sterling Lad was slow to start and Powys went to the front from Gold Spur and Loch Derg. Lisheen moved up from the back and Powys, Gold Spur, Loch Derg, and Lisheen entered the straight in line. Grand Forest and Lisheen fought out a great finish to dead heat. Sterling Lad was a length back, and Lyndall a similar distance away fourth. Then came Dearo, Powys, Ring Chief, and St. Nattar. Time, 1.14. Lisheen was favourite and carried £1,207, Grand Forest carried £9Bl, and Sterling Lad £l4O. VICTORY HANDICAP, £7OO. Min. weight 7fit. lm. 6-6— Good Cast, Mr A. H. Perkins’s b g by Winning Hit—Hororata, syrs, 7.9 (R. Cochrane) 1 1- —Lance Wing, GVIr D. H. Blackie’s ch g, syrs, 8.11 (R. J. Mackie) 2 2- —Benbecula, Mr J. Macdonald’s b g, syrs, 8.3 (W. F. Ellis) 3 Also started: 5-5 Amorlad 8.8 (A. E. Didham), 8-8 Pride of Mossburn 7.10 (B. Langford), 3-3 Joygiver 7.10 (J. Dooley), 4-4 Great Coon 7.10 (K. Nutall), 9-9 Silver Sal (H. Ford), 7-7 Night Robe 7.4 (iR. Page). Amorlad and Pride of Mossburn were slow to move, and Night Robe led out from Good Cast, Great Coon, Silver Sal, and Joygiver. Good Cast went to the front down the .back stretch, led into the straight, and*went on to win by a length from Lance Wing, who was three-quarters of a length in front of Benbecula. Great Coon was fourth, followed by Joygiver, Silver Sal, Amorlad, Night Robe, and Pride of Mossburn. Time, 1.41. Good Cast had £429 invested, Lanbe Wing £1,301, Benbecula £1,207. Good Cast paid a win dividend of about three-quarters of a score.