THREE IN A ROW

Evening Star, Issue 25678, 29 December 1945, Page 6

THREE IN A ROW

western mm bmlumhe SREAT GOON AND PETER GAZELLE AGAIN PfHIE RING IN HURDLES After a fine morning, a sharp shower foil just before the first event in the third day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's Oop Meeting at Wingatui to-day. The attendance was promising, and the totalisator investments on the first race amounted to £4,623, compared with £2,508 last year. The track was iheavy after the recent persistent rain.

OWHUtO HURDLE HANDICAP, £4OO. Min. wt., 9st. 11m. SW—Prize Ring, Mr D. P. Wilson's b g, by Ringmaster—Kerbside, syrs, 10.5 (L. Burnard) 1 8-3—(Robert, Mr W. J. Kelly's b g, 6yrs, 9.6 (R. Heasley) 2 8-B—Page's Raid, Mr J. E. Branton's ch g, 6yrs, 9.0 (F. J. Boyle) 3 Robert was coupled with Banco on the machine. Also started: 4-5 Commemorate 10.7 (R. Hawes), 1-1 Sir Saladin 9.8 ((R. J. Mackie), 5-3 The Raker 9.9 (T. J. Boyle), 3-2 Banco 9.4 (K. Thomson), 6-6 Geniality 9.2 (W. J. Hillis), 7-7 Perm 9.0 (B. J. Mears). Commemorate, Sir Saladin, and Banco were slow'at the barrier. Robert led over the first fence from The Raker, Geniality, and Prize Ring. The last-named went into the lead in the straight and was not headed for the remainder of the race. Page's Raid and Banco were next past the stand, but down the back Commemorate and Robert came into the picture. Prize Ring opened up a big gap and led over the last fence from Robert, Pern, The Raker, and Sir Saladin. Banco fell at this hurdle. Prize Ring went on to win by three lengths from Robert, who was a length ahead of Page's Raid. The Raker was four lengths back fourth, followed by Sir Saladin and Commemorate. Time, 3.23 1-5. Prize Ring carried £784, Robert £Bl6, and Page's Raid £l3O.

NOVICE HANDICAP, £250. For three-year-olds and upwards that have not won a race. Minimum weight, 7st 71b. 7f. 8-9—Merry Lancer, Mr H. G. Wallis's b g by Irish LancerMadam Cherry, 3yrs, 8.3 (R. J. Cochrane) ... 1 1-I—Brockie, Mr D. M. Walker's b g, syrs, 8.7 (A. E. Didham) ... ... ■ 2 3-3—Patmos, Mr S. S. Taylor's b f, 3yrs, 8.3 (K. Nuttall) 3 Also started: 4-4 Deficiency 8.4 (C. McDonald), 12-13 Miss Hula 8.9 (J. W. Dooley), 15-16 Espadrille 8.3 (JCappie), 2-2 Nor'-wester 8.9 (R. J. Mackie), 15-15 Fluorescent 8.2 (G. Hampton), 9-8 Alamode 8.6 (A. Stokes), 14-10 Bobby Dazzler 8.1 (N. L. White), coupled with Robot 8.6 (A. I. Powell), 17-17 Ellon 8.3 (B. S. Wilson), 7-6 French Knight 8.6 (W. F. Ellis), 11-13 Kiltie 8.6 (M. J. Burridge), 13-12 Leading Man 8.1 (N. A. Crombie), 21-21 More Boa 8.3 (A. Perrin), 6-5 Red Pidkle 8.6 (L. Hare), 10-11 Rubble 7.13 (H. J. Ford), 20-20 Smile Along 7.13 (R. E. Page), 19-19 Speedy 8.6 (J. W. Jenkins), 5-7 Tenor RoyaLß.6 (C. T. Wilson), 18-18 Tuapeka 7.13 (R. E. Williams). Espadrille, More Boa, Tuapeka and Smile Alone were slow away. Fluorescent was first out from Tenor Royal, Leading Man and Patmos. At the far turn Leading Man took the lead and two furlongs from home Merry Lancer came to the front to lead into the straight from Flourescent, Nor'wester, and Patmos, with Brockie coming fast on the outer. Brockie challenged hard, but could not make it and Merry Lancer won by a neck. Patmos was half a length back third, and Alamode two lengths away fourth, followed by Nor'wester, Speedy, Espadrille, and Tenor Royal. Merry Lancer, who paid a win dividend of nearly a quarter of a century, carried £215. Brockie carried £999 and Patmos £754. Time, 1.33.

FLYING HANDICAP, £SOO. Min. wt., 7st. 7f. 1-I—Great Coon, Mrs J. Aylward's b g, by Nigger Minstrel— Straight Shot, 6yrs, 8.3 (B. J. Langford) 1 6-6—Kiloney, Mr F. J. Fay's b g, syrs, 7.0 (H. J. Ford) 2 5-4—St. Nattar, Mrs T. Stone's ch g, syrs, 7.12- (J. W. Dooley) 3

Also started: 9-9 John Gay 9.0 (D. O'Neill), 2-5 Lyndall 7.11 (C. McDonald), 4-2 Sterling Lad 7.8 (K. Nuttall), 10-10 Powys 7.0 (R. E. Williams), 11-11 Boulder Dam 8.3 (H. Holman), 3-3 Real Chaee 7.0 (L. Hare), 8-8 Bed Prize 7.0 (G. Hampton), 7-7 Dearo 7.0 (N. A. Crombie). Red Prize and John Gay did not get awuy smartly, and Great Coon led out from St. Nattar, Real Chase, Sterling Lad, and Powys. At the far turn Kiloney went to the front, and at the, entrance' to the straight was on terms with Great Coon and St. Nattar, ahead of Sterling Lad and Powys. Great Coon won by two lengths from Kiloney, who was a length ahead of St. Nattar. Dearo was fourth, followed by Red Prize, Powys, and (Real Chase. Time, 1.31 2-5. Great Coon carried £1.246, Kiloney £540. and St. Nattar £BIO. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, £I,OOO. Min. wt., 7st. lm 3f. l.l_Western Front, Mr G. J. Barton's ch g, by Coronach—All Quiet, 3yre, 7.0 (G. Hampton) 1 4-s"—Foxhaven, Mr N. H. Barlow's bg, 6yrs, 8.0 (K. Nuttall) ... 2 5-6—Pride of Mossburn, Mr F. E. Gilligan's b g, syrs, 7.9 (B. Langford) 3

Also started: 34 Royal Rae 8.0 (C. T. Wilson), 2-2 Good Cast 7.8 (W. F. Ellis), 6-3 Boolamskee 7.0 (N. A. Crombie), 8-8 Silver Mask 7.0 \H. Ford), 7-7 Competitor 7.0 car. 7.7 (C, Macdonald). Royal Rae was first out, and then Good Cast took the lead from Royal Rae, Boolamskee, Foxhaven, and Pride oi Mossburn, with Western Front well back. At the far turn Western Front was still at the rear, and G oo< l Cast and Foxhaven led into the straight from Pride of Mossburn and Royal Rae. Western Front came in strongly to win his third race of the meeting liy half a length from Foxhaven. Pride of Mossburn got up for third place two lengths back,' ahead of Good Cast, Silver Mask, Royal Rae, Competitor, and Boolamskee. Time. 2.30. Western Front carried £1,903, Foxhaven £909 and Pride of Mossburn £756.

ABBOTSFORD HANDICAP, £3OO. Hack conditions. Minimum weight, 7st 71b. 7f. 2-I—Peter Gazelle, Mr G. H. Gorvin's ch g, by Pink Coat— Lady Carette, 4yis, 9.2 (W. Martin) 1 1-3—Joy Rosa, Messrs G. and J. C. Ross's br m, 4yrs, 8.2. car. 7.9 (H. Ford) 2 3-2—Salad, Messrs K. McKenzie and R. McLeod's ch m, 4yrs, 7.9 (W. F. Ellis) ... 3

Also started: 7-7 Sumra 8.12 car 8.7 (R. Cochrane), 5-5 Sunny Course 8.9 car. 8.4 (08. Langford), 9-8 Gold Spur 8.6 car. 8.3 (K. Nuttall). 8-9 Silver Stream 7.11 (A. Stokes), 4-4 Don't Regret 7.11 car. 7.12 (C. T. Wilson), 6-6 Siegform 7.11 car. 7.6 (N. Crombie), 11-11 Lord-Roland 7.7 car 7.10 (A. Powell), 10-10 Plutocrat 7.7 car. 7.2 (G. Hampton). Peter Gazelle went to the front in a good start from Don't Regret and Sunny Course. After a furlong Silver Stream was in second place, followed by Don't Regret, Sunny Course, and Lord Roland. With three furlongs to go Peter Gazelle had a good lead from Don't Regret, Sunny Course, Lord Roland, Joy Rosa, Gold Spur, and Siegform. Peter Gazelle led into the straight from Don't Regret, and Sunny Course, and went on to win by a neck from Joy Rosa, who challenged strongly. Salad was four lengths back, a neck in front of Siegform. Then came Sumra, Gold Spur, and Sunny Course. Time, 1.31 2-5. Peter Gazelle carried £1,308, Joy Rosa £1,325, and Salad £1,243.