WEEK-END RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 10 January 1944, Page 3

WEEK-END RACING

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB SUCCESS OF THE RAKER NIGHTCALM’S TRACK RECORD Dunedin, Jam 8. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer meeting was held in ideal weather and before a big crowd. The track was very fast. Results were:— Owhcro Hurdles, of £300; lj. miles. — 1 1-1 Nigh teal m, 11.7, 1; 7-7 Gold Nugget, 1 9.4, 2; 2-2 Heidelberg, 11.4. 3. All started. Three lengths; one. Time, 2.40 1-5, a track record. Novice Handicap, of £200; furlongs. —ll-13 Grand Forest, 7.13, 1; 1-1 Good Cast, 8.10, 2; 6-7 Chestnut Glow, 8.8, 3. Scr.: St. Nattar, Killoney, Legislator. Half a length; half a head. Time, 1.14 2-5. Flying Fortress Handicap, of £400; 7 furlongs: 1-1 Sister Sal, 7.0. 1; 3- 3Monetary, 8.8, 2; 5-5 Silver Lily, 7.2, 3. Scr,: Lord Advocate. Length; a head. Jockey Club Handicap, of £600; 1 miles 2i furlongs.—2-1 The Raker, 8.3, 1; 1-2 Sascha, 8.2, 2; 8-8 Paladeo, 7.0, 3. Scr.: Scottish Dale, Hearth. Neck; a length. Time, 2.14 3-5. Abbotsford Handicap, of £250; 7 fur-longs.—l-1 Sal’s Pal, 7.12 1; 11-10 Trueway, 7.7, 2; 7-8 Night Fighter, 8.1, 3. Scr.: Honest Sal, Money Bird. Half a head; two . Time, 1.27 1-5. Hopeful Handicap, of £300; 5 fur-longs.—3-2 Joygiver, 8.11, 1; 10-8 Piccolo, 7.9, 2; 4-3 Periwig, 7.13, 3. All started. Three lengths; head. Time, 1.2 4-5. Hazlett Memorial, of £600; 1 mile. — I- Aurora Australis, 8.6, 1; 2-2 Scottish Dale, 9-9, 2; 6-5 Night Lancer, 9.5, 3. All started. Three lengths; length. Time, 1.40. Waihola Handicap , of £400; ten furlongs and a half.—l 6-17 Kohara, 7.10, 1; II- Gay Thread, 7.12, 2; 5-4 Gamble, 7.10, car. 7.11, 3. Scr.: Aurora Australis, Sir SaJadin, Standby. Neck each way. Time, 2.13 4-5. Kohara, winner of the Waihola Handicap, returned a win dividend approaching a century. The totalisator handled £55,142, against £44,698, making a total for the two days of £107,545 10s, compared with £88,396 last year. —P.A. REEFTON MEETING MAIN EVENT TO BIG TOP Reefton, Jan. 8. The Reefton Jockey Club’s meeting was held in fine weather and before a large attendance. The track was fast. Results;— Noble Handicap, of £100; 1 mile.—9-8 Raging Main, 7.10, car. 1.9, 1; 3-3 Pedantie, 7.12, car. 8.9, 2; 1-1 Hamish, 8.12, 3. Scr.: Little Secret, Owaka, Hurry Home. Neck; a length. Time, 1.43 2-5. Novice Stakes, of £100; 5 furlongs.— 5-4 Gay Wells, 8.10, 1; 2-2 Silver Sal, 9.6, 2; 4-4 Winning Agnes, 8.10, 3. Scr.: Inborough, Olga’s Choice. Head; half a length. Time, 1.2 4-5. Broadway Trot, of £100; 5 furlongs. —-2-4 Galvena, 36, 1; 3-2 Vice Regal, 2; 5-5 Golden Glow, scr, 3. Scr.; Caltex’ Ovend, Clairetown. Length; length. Times: 2.12, 2.15, 2.15 2-5. Highweight Handicap, of 7 furlongs. -2-1 All Night, 10.6, 1; 1-2 Wise Girl, 8-8, 2; 3-3 Greenbank, 8.11, 3. Scr.: Improvident. Neck; length. Time, 1.27 4-5. Irving Memorial, of £130; 1 $ miles. -4-4 Big Top, 8.7, 1; 3-3 Authentic, 7.12, 2; 2-1 Owaka, 8.9, 3. Scr.: Mike, Hurry Home. Two lengths; one. Time, 2.6 4-5. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, cj £100; 6£ furlongs.—3-3 In Chancery, 8.3, car. 8.0, 1; 7-5 Hughsotis, 7.13. car. 82£, 2; 1-2 Rout, 9.7, 3. Scr.: Croupier’s Pride, Olga’s Choice, Lex. Highland Dance, Gay Wells. Pedantic. Two lengths; two lengths. Time, 1.21. Reefton Trot, of £105; 3.2 class; one mile and a quarter.—2-1 Jack’s Treasure, 12yds bhd, 1: 1-2 Galvena 36yds bhd, 2; 4-4 Noble Reta, 12yds bhd, 3. Scr.: Crystal Bird, Caltex. Golden Glow. Ovend, Reckless Lady, Rivette, Vice Regal, Clairetown. Half a length; three. Time, 2.47 1-5. Farewell Handicap, of £110; seven furlongs.—l-1 All Night, 9.10, 1; 2-3 Mauretania, 9.0, 2; 3-2 Greenbank, 8.1, 3. Scr.: Wise Girl, Little Secret, Nightglass, Rout, Big Top. Length. Time, 1.27 1-5. The totalisator handled £l4 926, compared with £8645 10s last year an increase of £6280 10s.—P.A. THE JOKER NOW ELIGIBLE The difficulties in connection with The Joker and the return of the Stud Book certificate from Australia were overcome in time to permit him to start in the main handicap at Dunedin on Saturday. It was his first appearance in public since his return from Victoria, and he was never prominent, being toward the rear of the field throughout. On this performance it seems doubtful whether his Wellington Cup engagement will be continued.