DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 2 June 1930, Page 9

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

BIRTHDAY HANDICAP TO RED SEA TOP GEAR TAKES OTAGO STEEPLES (By Telegraph—Press Association)

DUNEDIN, 31st May. Concluding results on tlio first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's Meeting were as follows:—•

Brighton Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile.—l ltanelagh (A. E. Ellis), 9.0, 1; 9 Fair Exchange, 8.10, 2; 8 Impertinence, 8.3, 3. Scratched: Starshooter, Salnio Salar, Sapient, Sentinel Lad, \Von by a length and a half. Time, 1.43.

Birthday Handicap, of 350 sovs; one mile and a half—s Bed Sea (L. Ellis), 3.4, 1 ; 2 Waterline, 8.12, 2; 7 Camisadcr. 7.9, 3. All started. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 2.37 4-5. Otago Steeplechase Handicap, of 450 sovs; three miles and a quarter.—l Top Gear, 10.3,' (W. Cooper), 1; 7 Nightraid, 9.1, 2; 5 Double Soult, 9.0, 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 7.18 2-5.

Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 250 sovs; six furlongs.—l Inevitable, 8.1 (B. 11. Jirodie), 1; 2 Great Star, 9.6, 2; 5 Lucky Light, 8.0, 3. Scratched: Gay Sonnet, Smithereens. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.14 4-5. June Hurdles Handicap, -of 200 sovs; one. mile and a. half—l Amorist, 9.8 (J. Salt), 1; 2 Craigmore, 9.8, 2; 5 Antrim Boy, 10.4, 3. Scratched: Troilus, Zeuxis, Whiffor. Won by four lengths. Time, 2.45 3-5. St. Clair Handicap, of 175 sovs; six furlongs.— 8 Semper Pavalus, 8.1 (J. Barry), 1 ; 1 Palermo, 9.3, 2j 9 Meitui, F.lO, 3. Scratched: Sapient, Audience, Kentish Lady, Attractive Lady, Arrow Maid, Garvary, Zelonian, Good Gift, To Maiha. Won by a neck. Time, 1.16 4-5. Winter Handicap, of 210 sovs; one mile.—2 Pull Feather, 9.13 (J. Barry), 1; 9 Salmo Solar, 8.0, 2; 5 Apache, 8.0, 3. Scratched : Tripaway. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 1.42 3-5. Totalisator investments amounted to £17,966, as against £21,655 10s last year.