LISHEEN HOME: BIRTHDAY TO DARK ARROW

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22657, 7 June 1948, Page 8

LISHEEN HOME: BIRTHDAY TO DARK ARROW

DUNEDIN

(P.A.) DUNEDIN, June 7. The Dunedin Jockey Club's winter meeting at Wingatui opened in fine weather on Saturday. A large crowd attended- The going was good.

The totalisator handled £68,666 compared with £74.042 10s on the first day last year. Results:—

TAHUNA HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £350; about .2£ miles—2-1 FIRST OUT, 10.0 (B. J. Langford) 1; 6-6 MAHARAJAH. 10.2 (C. F. Low) 2; 7-7 FRENCH GLIDER, 9.0, 3. Also started: 1-2 Ballyaggan, coupled with Southland, 5-4 Paladeo, 4-5 More Boa, coupled with Minstrel Boa, 3-3 Kosciusko, coupled with Dark Warrior, 9-9 Penny Nap, 10-11 Bonnie Lancer, 11-10 My Charm. Eight lengths; length. Time, 5.29. TRIAL STAKES, of £300; 6 fur.— First Division: 4-3 BEAUGENCY, 8.0 <L. J. Ellis) 1: 8-7 KING OF ERIN. 8.0 <K. Nuttall) 2: 11-11 NIGHT RIDER. 8.11 (W. R. Mitchell) 3. Also started: 17-16 Ara Chief, 17-15 Dad’s Pal, 19-16 Lady Hotspur. 10-10 Marie Rita, 6-6 Palmate, 13-13 Phantom Night. 14-14 Red Coon. 1-1 Tattoo, 2-4 Crease. 20-19 Bonny. 5-5 Gold Winner. 12-12 Harley. 17-20 Scuttle. Don't Listen. Length: three lengths. Time. 1.19 4-5. Second Division: ' 12-12 MR. MICAWBER. 8.11 S. B. Wilson), 1; 2-4 CRICKET FIELD. 8.11 <L. Hare) 2: 1-1 THE TURK, 8-13 (W. F. Ellis 3. Also started: 22-23 Brawl, 23-21 Dark Molly, 21-22 Evan’s Flat. 15-17 Lord Chase. 6-6 Phalcnor, 13-13 Push On 14-14 Regal Sister, 7-8 Billy Mac. 20-19 Mature, 5-5 Greyfel, 11-10 Olio. 9-9 Subtraction, 4-3 Chord. 3-2 Igiri. 8-7 Running Brook. 17-20 Tymnani. Neck; length. Time. 1.19 3-5. Brackets: Beaucency and Chord: King of Erin and Running Brook; Night Rider and Olio: Mr. Micawber and Harley; Cricket Field and Crease: The Turk and Tattoo.

★ OTAGO HURDLES, of . £1000; 1J miles.—s-2 BATA.L. 9.11 (W. Barr), coupled with John Gav, 1; 6-8 TURF TOPIC, 10.4 (A. J. Murray), 2: 1-3 DESERT TREK 10.11 <K. Thompson), 3. Also Started: 2-1 Sphere, 5-2 John Gay, 7-6 Forage. 9-7 Foreign Ways, 3-5 Detain, coupled with Beau Son, 4-4 Sedgcmere, 8-9 Pensacola, 11-12 Siegform, 10-10 Robot, 12-11 Vanity King. Five lengths and a half; head. Time, 3.20 3-5.

BRIGHTON HACK HANDICAP, of £400" 7 fur.—ll-14 VICTORY FLIGHT, 8.3 (A J. Stokes) 1: 5-6 SIR RAIMOND 840 (B. Barclay) 2: 3-3 NIGHT OWL, 8.5 (W. D. Skelton) 3." Also started: 12- Bonny Royal, 7-5 Bright News, 8-3 Siegtorie. 4-2 Kasimor, 9-9 The Gate. 10-15 Show Boy. 10-1! Plain Pol, 13- Cover Drive, 2-4 Dark Chief, 14- Silver Spray. 6-7 Recharge, 16-16 Cloud Song, 1.7-17 Paper View. 1-1 Kildare Lad. Bright News was fourth. Head; three lengths. Time, 1.32 3-5.

★ OTAGO CENTENNIAL STEEPLECHASE, of £1500; about 2 miles.—l-1 LISHEEN, 10.10 (W. J. Hillis) 1; 7-6 ROMAN SON. 10.0 (P. Corboy) 2; 3-2 ELEANOR STAR. 10-0 (B. J. Means) 3. Also started: 2-3 Kiltie, 5*5 Night Prince. 4-4 Tenorman, 8-8 Ruling Moment. 9-10 Indian Sign, 12-10 Siglow. 6-7 San Quentin, 10-9 Debater, 11-11 Tamerlane. Two lengths each way. Time. 5.29. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, of £ 1000; K miles.—2-2 DARK ARROW. 8.6 (C. Stokes) 1: 6-7 THORNBRIDGE. 7.11 (A. J. Stokes) 2: 3-4 GRAEME, 8.0 L. J. Ellis) 3. Also started: 13-13 Grill. 4-6 Jo v giver. 1-1 Foxchase. 10-10 Seapower. 9-5 Pride of Mossburn. 12-12 Great Coon, 8-8 Falconbridne, 5-3 Fine Night. 7-9 Connaught, 11-11 Hunting Charm. 15-14 Hart Royal. 14-15 Desert Victory. Length: two lengths. Time, 2.40 4-6. Foxchase was fourth

LEIGH 8.11 fA. J. Stokes) 3. Also startYVINTER HANDICAP, of £450: 7 fur.—2-4 DUVAALS. 8.0 car. B.U (L Hare) 1; 5-G SPECIAL FLIGHT. 8.0 (A- N. Didlmm) 2: 7-10 LORNA LEIGH. 8.11 (C. Stokes) 3. Also started: 9-3 Rath Slipper. 11 -11 Sterling Lad. 13-12 Gold Song. 1-1 Verdant. 4-2 TTaup'itv Dick. 9-7 Deep Harmonv, .8-9 Sen Venture. 18-18 Brockie. 6-5 Geisha Girl. 3-3 Magna form- 19-19 Monev Bird, 12-11 Douglas Haig. 16-1 RTe Anno Indy, 20-20 Air Lord, 15-15 Grand Forest . counled with Stagestruck, 17-17 Arabian N'"ht, coupled with Bridgehead. 14-44 Renege, counled with Pes<eo H? lf n length" length. Time, 1.32 1-5. Verdant was fourth.

ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, of £450: 1 n-.ile .3 fur.—3-3 VOLOMAT. 8.0 (A. M Ellis") ;• 9-8 WEE MAC. 9.10 (Dawson) 9- ’O-10 SOME SAL. 8.0 fW. F Ellis' o' Also Started" p. 17 Royal Writ. 1-1 St'-ine Band. 2-2 Detract. 8-9 Minion 5-6 Moonlit. 0.4 cword Pence”. 4 0-1 n Revivre. 13-13 "Saliv Gazel'e. 14-14 v’cAt 10-16 Lament,. 11-U Goulash. (5-15 n U(?0?1 Arrow. 7-6 St Fimner ij.’g E"'e Acre. Four lengths: half a VnrF’. Time. 2.23 2-5. Detract was fcurlh.

FIRST T.ORD AT FOOTBALL MATCH

Everyone enjoyed the big gam" on Saturday. And mo«t everyone there seemed to be enin'div First Lord at the same time. For First Lord is as smooth as a weli-dril’ed back movement. as satisfying as the winger's try that caps it. You should ioin the crowing team that savs “The finest cigarette T over smoked” Cork tips. 20 for 2V-. A St. James' Tobacco Product.' (7)