SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 16 June 1942, Page 3

SPORTING

DUNEDIN J.C. ACCEPTANCES

p.A, . DUNEDIN, June 15. 'The following are the Dunedin J.C. acceptances for Saturday:—■ Tahuna Hack Steeples, £l5O, 2i miles.—Anglo French 11.5, Surcoat 10.5, Red Owl 10.4, Night Scout, Song Boy 9.13, Sunny Comet 9.7, Valens 9.5, Rosaleen Dhu 9.1, Whang 9.0 Trial Stakes, £l2O, 6 furlongs (2-year-olds 8.0, 3-year-olds 8.11, 4-year-olds and up B.l3).—Highland Dance, Latest Song, Light Cavalry, Miss Sally, Northern King, Overland Red, Red Feather, Damascus, Dearo, Eviction, Kernel, Maiden’s Money, True Range. Otago Hurdles, £250, IS miles: — Noko 11.10, Merry Simon 10.9, Turaki 9.13, Donadea 9.12, King’s Toast, Prince Ruenalf 9.7, Heidelberg, Bow Street 9.4, Valantua, Inquisitor, Midgard, Phalanx, Distress Signal 9.0 Birthday Handicap, £350, 1 mile 2i furlongs.—Doubleack 9.0, Gold Flight 8.9, Fidelis 8.3, Tissue 7.11, Vaicron, Maggiore, Auctor, Dark Olga, Atua Rere 7.7. Otago Steeplechase, £5OO, 21 miles —Slayer 12.6, Ballybrit 11.0, Anglo French 10.5, Gav Boa 9.12, Hunting Chorus 9.6, Surcoat 9.5, Prince Flaneur 9.3, Night Scout, Valens 9.0. Brighton Hack Handicap, £175. 7 furlongs.—lrish Lass 9.0, Gay Lancer 8.11, Milton Abbas 8.9, Compeer 8.7, Gnohill 8.6, Coy 8.5, Gold Nugget 8.1, Lord Midas, Miss Clorane, Gold Sequin, Mae West 8.0. Winter Handicap, £2OO, 6 furlongs. —Strip 9.7, Bashful Lady 9.5, Waitoru 9.0, St. Cloud 8.13, Rebel Mate 8.12, Fleet Street, Nightcalm 8.5, Synthetic, Symbol, Maggiore 8.2, King Gustavo 8.1, The Joker, Taxpayer, Dark Olga, Gay Lancer 8.0. Aidworth Handicap, £250, 1 mile 2" furlongs.—Foxette 9.2, Georgia, Raroa 8.11, Irish Lass, Kohara 8.9, J'ohnemby 8.6, Bright Form, Norse, Gnohill 8.4, Distress Signal 8.2, Arabian Night, Marquee, Gold Sequin, Light Cavalry, Red Feather, Attorney, Troja 8.0. ENGLISH DERBY WATLING STREET WINS RUGBY, June 13. The hopes of the Newmarket crowds for a Royal “double” on tire Oaks and Derby were disappointed when the King’s horse, Big Game, was beaten by Lord Derby’s Watling Street, in the race to-day. Following is the result: — THE DERBY STAKES, of £2OOO. For three-year-olds. One mile and a haIf.—WATLING STREET 1; Hyperides 2; Ujiji 3. Won by two lengths. Time 2.29 3-5. Their Majesties were present on both days of the meeting. It was the first time they had attended race meetings since the outbreak of war. The King had first carried out official business in the neighbourhood of Newmarket.