DUNEDIN EXCITING FINISH IN PRINCIPAL RACE

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 March 1946, Page 7

DUNEDIN EXCITING FINISH IN PRINCIPAL RACE

(P.A.) DUNEDIN, March 2. There was an exciting finish in the Wingatui Handicap, the principal event on the Dunedin Jockey Club’s programme to-day. Silver Mask won narrowly from Royal Lancer and Pride of Mossburn, who could not be separated at the post. Lord Dundonald and Pride of Mossburn went to the front early, and setting a fast pace soon opened up a break of about six lengths to Aurora Australis, with another gap to Royal Lancer and Silver Mask, with Tring and Sing Sing in the rear. Lord Dondonald had a slight advantage from Pride of Mossburn entering the straight, with Aurora Australis, Silver Mask, and Tring in close attendance. Tring made a fast run commencing the run home and was momentarily in front, but soon gave way to Silver Mask, which went on to win ridden right out. Royal Lancer put in a solid run to draw on terms with Pride of Mossburn in the last stride. Aurora Australis was two lengths back in front of Tring and Sing Sing together.

The track was firm. The totalisator handled £56,862, compared with £54,339 on the first day. There had not been an autumn meeting on the course since 1941. Results:—

Allanton Hurdles, of £300; one mile and three-quarters.—6-5 The Raker, 9.10 (T. J. Boyle), 1; 1-2 Phil Boa, 10.4 (R. Heasley), 2; 7-6 Filibeg, 9.11 (C. Low), 3. Also started: 8-8 Amorlad, 7-7 Tenorman, 5-3 Sir Saladin, 2-4 Pink Clover, 3-1 Young Monanui. Half a length; two lengths. Young Monanui fourth. Time, 3.14 4-5.

Novice Handicap, of £250; seven furlongs.—3-4 Red Pickle, 8.6 (J. W. Jenkins), 1; 5-6 Hine Rei, 2; 1-1 Supreme, 3. Also started: 4-2 Miss Hula, 6-6 Victory Flight, 7-7 Robot, 13-13 Lady Roxbridge, 8-8 Lance Art, 11-10 Leading Man, 2-3 Petty Cash, 12-12 Putechan, 10-.11 Quadrille, 9-9 Smile Along, 15-15 The Dictator, 14-14 Whakawhatea. Three lengths; two lengths. Putechan fourth. Time, 1.29 4-5. Mosgiel Handicap, of £300; seven furlongs.—4-4 Black Light, 7.7 (W. F. Ellis), 1; 5-5 Killarney, -7.6 (R. E. Page), 2; 3-2 Merry Lancer, 8.6 (R. J. Cochrane), 3. Also started: 7-7 Hunting Charm, 1-1 Wantwood, 2-3 Gold Song, 6-6 Manatone, 8-8 Astros. Three lengths; length. Manatone fourth. Time, 1.28 4-5. March Handicap, of £400; six fur-longs.—l-1 Bonny Flight, 8.7 (R. J. Mackie), 1; 6-6 Great Coon, 8.9 (B. J. Langford), 2; 2-3 St. Nattar, 7.8 (R. J. Frame), 3. Also started: 4-5 John Gay, 7-7 Lance Wing, 3-2 Lisheen, 8-8 Fleet Street, 5-4 Lyndall, 9-9 Sterling Lad, 10-10 Powys. Two lengths; half a length. Lisheen fourth. Time, 1.14. Wingatui Handicap, of £500; one mile and three furlongs.—4-4 Silver Mask, 7.121 (A. Stokes), 1; 2-3 Royal Lancer, 9.5 (A. E. Didham), and 6-7 Pride of Mossburn, 7.11 (B. J. Langford), dead heat, 2. Also started: 1-1 Aurora Australis, 3-2 Sing Sing, 5-5 Tring, 7-6 Lord Dundonald. Half a length; dead heat. Aurora Australis fourth. Time, 2.20 3-5. Dominion Handicap, of £300; for two-year-olds; five furlongs.—2-2 Cipher, 8.8 (A. Stokes), 1; 1-1 Stagestruck, 9.0 (A. E. Didham), and 3-3 Grand Pal, 7.13 (B. J. Langford), dead heat, 2. Also started: 6-6 Dunky, 7-7 Paratai, 4-4 Dawn Salute, 5-5 Evening Star. Three lengths; dead heat. Dawn Salute fourth. Time, 1.1 2-5.

Farewell Hack Handicap, of £350; one mile and three furlongs.—2-2 Ruling Moment, 7.12 (J. W. Jenkins), 1; 6-5 Desert Trek, 7.5 (K. Hare), 2; 1-1 Sea Power, 9.4 (B. J. Langford), 3. Also started: 1-1 Red Prize (bracketed with Sea Power), 3-3 Bonnie Chela, 4-4 Rubble, 4-6 True Pal. Length; four lengths. True Pal fourth. Time, 3.21 3-5. Burnside Handicap, of £300; one mile. —2-3 Lisheen, 9.1 (B. S',. Wilson), 1; 3-2 Eastern Coin, 8.2 (B. J. Langford), 2; 8-8 Kiloney, 7.9 (R. J. Frame), 3. Also started: 1-1 Prize Ring, 4-4 Dearo, 6-6 Eagle Flight, 5-5 Divorced, 7-7, Solver. Length; three lengths. Prize Ring fourth. Time, 1.39.