STABLEMATES, GOLD KING AND WESTERN FRONT WIN DOUBLE

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23271, 5 June 1950, Page 7

STABLEMATES, GOLD KING AND WESTERN FRONT WIN DOUBLE

DUNEDIN

(P.A.)

DUNEDIN. June 5.

The Dunedin Jockey Club opened its winter meeting on Saturday in fine but cold weather before a good attendance. The track provided first class going. The double was won by the stablemates Western Front and Gold King, both owned by Mr. G. J. Barton and trained by J. W. Pankhurst at Wingatui. The winning combination returned £69 12s. The totalisator handled £76,132, including £7580 on the doubles totalisator as against £68,322 last year.

TAHUNA HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £350; about 24 miles.—4-4 LIGHT TEA, 10.4 (L. W. Barr ). 1; 3-3 TIN HAT, 9.3 tB J. Langford), 2; 1-2 LIBELLULA. 10.0 (N. H. Ellis), 3. Also Started: 2-1 Gunther, coupled with Turora, 4-5 Ara Chief, 7-7 San Quentin, 10-9 Anas, 9-10 Boy Friend, 12-12 Eve Acre. 9-8 Feola, 6-6 On Broadway, 9-11 Phantom Night. Three lengths; 12 lengths, Turora was fourth. Time, 5.25. Dividends: Win, £9/19/6; places, £2/6/-, £l/15/6, £l/9/-.

TRIAL STAKES, of £300; 6 fur.—3-3 GREAT ART, 9.11 (C. C. Stokes), 1; 10.7 NADIR SHAH, 8.13 (A. J. Stokes), coupled with Myme and Way Home, 2, 1-1 GOLD MINE, 8.13 tB. J. Langford), coupled with Culton, 3. Also Started: 13-13 Carrick Range, 18-19 Enforce, 21-18 Gay Parce, 4-4 Barry, 15-14 Humdinger, 14-10 Teal, J-a Navourneen, 6-6 Roving Robin and Royal Windsor. 12-12 Floresta and Designation, 16-16 Pyramus and Miss Chase, 9-10 Teviot Night and Summer Chase, 2-2 Chasemint, 17-15 Golden Mirage. 20-17 Kukuiti 7-8 Paprika 8-9 Sharman, 11-11 Concealment, 10-20 Fine Art. Neck; 2 lengths. Concealment was fourth. Time, 1.15. Win, £7/6/-; places, £2,16/6, £4/16/-, £l/14/-.

OTAGO HURDLES, of £1000; 13 miles. —4-3 WINGER, 10.0 (D. Dawson), l; 6-6 WEE MAC, 11.0 (E. Plorboy), 2; 9-9 MANDEVILLE. 9.0 car. 9.64 (B. S. Wilson), 3. Also Started: 1-1 Moneylender, 3-5 Bridgehead. 2-2 Desert Trek 7-7 Relampago, 5-4 Rhine Lord, o-iu Sea Power, 11-11 Theocritus, 13-13 Lord Dundonald, 10-8 Brockie, 12-12 Bon Chale, 15-15 Deep Harmony, 14-14 Thomas. Head; 5 lengths. Moneylender was fourth. Time, 3.10 2-5, eoualline the track record. Dividends: Win, £B/14/-; places, £2/6/-. £3/18/6, £5/6/-.

BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, of £1000: 15 miles.—l 2-11 WESTERN FRONT, 8.2 (L, Hare), 1; 1-1 DETENTION, 8.5 (C. MacDonald), 2; 7-5 TERMINATE, i.i (J. M. Cappie), 3. Also Started: 3-3 Personality, 8-8 Orthodox, 4-4 Baygundi, 9-1 Conclusion, 6-6 Jimmy The One 11-12 Elofa, 10-9 Defendant, 14-14 Nullah, 5-7 Valley Gold, 16-16 Bonny Roval, 17-17 Grand Pal, 2-2 Lecturer, 13-13 Pageant, 15-15 Shore Khan. Long neck; half-head. Orthodox was fourth. Time. 2.32. Dividends: Win. £37/7/6; places, £7/19/-, £l/10/6, £3/9/-. BRIGHTON HACK HANDICAP, of £400: 7 fur.—l-1 SAXONIA. 8.10 (L. J. Ellis) 1: 5-5 CRICKET FIELD, 8.12 (L. G. Murray) 2; 15-13 REGGIE, 8.0 (J. B. Mcnnell) 3. Also Started: 11-11 Reprimand, 2-2 Gay Prince, 6-4 Dinnyliazer, 7-7 Great Victory, 3-3 Fille d'Honneur, 13-15 Lights On, 16-17 Loch Lennox, 18-16 Social News, 20-20 Royal Swing. 8-10 Lilli Marlene, 14-14 Vermeer Lad. 10-8 All Hurry. 12-12 Lady Hotsnur and Penze, bracketed, 4-6 Weldrest and Solman. bracketed. 19-18 Vain Lad and Friar Phillip, bracketed. 17-19 Good Form and Melva. bracketed, 9-9 Red Winner and Silver Clipper, bracketed. Half-length: 3 lengths. Social News was fourth. Time, 1.27 1-3. Dividends: Win. £3/18/-; places, £1 10/6 £4/3/6, £9/2/-. OTAGO STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. of £1500: about 21 miles.—3-2 FIRST OUT, 9.7 (B. J. Langford) 1: 4-4 SPHERE. 10.8 (E. P. Corboy) 2; 6-9 BRAVURA, 9.9 (R. Drinkwater) 3. Also Started: 9-6 Eleanor Star, fell, 2-3 Night Fighter, fell, 1-1 St. Simper and Irish Pal. bracketed. 12-12 Kiltie. 7-7 Periwig. 5-5 Knight Crusader, 10-10 Roman Son. fell. 11-11 Master Play, fell. 8-3 'Nor-Wester, fell. 13-13 Tamerlane. Head; 2 lengths. Periwig was fourth. Time. 5.15 2-5. Dividends: Win. £6/3/-; places, £2/1/6, £2/6/6, £4 17/-.

WINTER HANDICAP, of £500; 7 fur.—2-2 GOLD KING. 8.8 (C. C. Stokes) 1: 8-14-WINNING GEM. 8.7 <K. J. Hollambv) 2: 18-19 BALMORAL 8.0 (P. H. .Tones 3. Also Started: 4-5 Extra Flight. 5-4 Cipher, 10-11 King Gundi, 7-7 Salma Royal, 14-12 Faites vos Jeux. 1-1 Beaugard and reat Bid. bracketed, 13-16 Philip Laing, 11-10 Golden Amber. 16-13 Crease, 19-18 Billv Mac. 3- Prince Defaulter, 15-13 Slick. 6-6 Alsvider. 17-15 Dark Chief. 9-8 Indiana, 12-9 Musselman and Winning Cheer, bracketed. Three lengths; neck. Dark Chief was fourth. Time. 1.25 2-5. Dividends: Win. £6/17/-; places, £2/7/6. £7/7/6. £22/2/6. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, of £450: 1 mile and 3 fur.—4-4 PREFECT. 8.0 f.T. T. Anderson 1; 3-3 OPEN RANGE. 8.7 rC. McDonald) 2: 12-11 COGITATION. 8.4 (E. G. Low) 3. Also Started: 13-10 Raineri. 2-2 Sylvan. 10-13 Finance. 7-7 Zarcon. 8-8 The Turk, 11-9 Show Boy. 16-13 Winning Thorn. 15-14 Don't Listen. 1-1 Home Circle and Scuttle, bracketed. 5-5 Salmarie. 17-17 Rbbingav, 14-15 Penny Pie, 0-6 Royal Venture. 9-12 Moonsail. Four lengths; halflength. Show Bov was fourth. Time. 2.21. Dividends: Win. £B/9/-; places, £3/8/6, £3/5/6, £5/13/-.