WHIRR SURPRISES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20570, 2 June 1941, Page 10

WHIRR SURPRISES

OTAGO STEEPLES REBEL MATE AT ODDS PRUDENT PRINCE SCORES (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, this day. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s races were opened on Saturday in dull weather and a heavy cold wind swept the course. The track was heavy. There was a good attendance. The “tote” handled £21,105 10s against £1G,863 Oil the first day last year. Oonclod.ng results are: — Brighton Handicap, of £175; 1 mile. —3-3 Isluv Downs, 5.9 IP. Spratt). 1; 2-1 Taxpayer, 8.13 iL. Hare). 2: 10.19 Johuemby. ((; y. Wilson), 3. Also started: 6-8 VnlcroiT 9.5, 1-2 Sheeny 9.0. 7-7 Gay Lancer >l3 11-11 Merry Simon, 8.11, S-G Big Joe 3J L 5-5 The Joker 8.11, 3-3 Royal Money Id! bracketed with Islay Downs, 9-9 Lights tint 3.8, 4-4 Parlane 8.2, 12-12 Rose lleana ;.0. Four lengths; a head. Time, 1.51 2-5. Otago Steeplechase, of £500; about 25 miles.—G-lG Whirr, 9.0 (D. Hamill), 1; 1-2 Bally Brit, 11.8 (J. ■ Richards), 2; 2-1 Sur-i-oiit, 10.9 (P. J. Boyle), 3. Also Blurted: 3-5 Spendthrift 10.12, 9-9 -Trisox 19.13, 5-4 La Boca 9.10, 7-7 Gay Boa 9.7, 4-3 Superex 9.5, 8-8 Golden Glow 9.0. Twelve lengths: four lengths. Time. 5.37 2-5. Birthday Handicap, of £350; 1 mile 25 furlongs.—l-1 Prudent Prince, 7.12 (L. J. Bllis), lp 2-2 Cherokee, 7.11 (W. F. Ellis). 2 ; ’5-5. Heidelberg, 7.7 .(IC. Ford), 3. Also .darted: 3-3 Airline 8.2, 4-4 Straightdel 7.10,. A length; two lengths. Time, 2.28 4-5. Winter Handicap, of £250; 6 furlongs,— 9-11 Rebel Mate, 9.10 (L. J. Ellis), 1 ; 11-18 otrip, 8.13 (A. Anderson), 2; 17-15 With dravval, 8.0 (A. Ingram), 3. Also started: 7-0 ilighcalm 9.5, 4-5 Boswell 9.4, 2-2 St. Cloud XL 6-4 Waitoru 8.12, 10.8 Peony Rose S.iU, 13-14 Phalanx 8.10, 3-S Paper Note 8.8, 5-7 Gold Flight S.B, 1-1 Boaform 8.5, 8-8 ’Top Row 8.3, 12-10 Master Hotspur 5.3, 11-12 Flame Queen 8.0, IG-17 Adina 8.0, 15-1 G Auctor 8.0, 18-18 Liane 8.0, Half a head; two lengths. Time, 1.22 2-5. SI. Clair Handicap, of £175; 6 furlongs.— 1- Dark Olga, 8.11 (A. Anderson), 1; 3-3 Gnohill. 8.11 (W. F. Ellis). 2; 10-10 Lady Don. 8.3 (L. Clutterbuck), 3. Also started. 2- On Call 8.10.: 6-5 Moneymore 8.10, G-G Confidant 8.10, 8-8 Tissue 8.9, 7-7 Shantynan 3.6, 4-4 Ackemma 8.5, 11-12 Remembo 0.1, 12-11 Rosaleeu Dhu 8.0, 9-9 Papette 8.0. A liead; a length: Time, 1.22 3-5.