DUNEDIN RACES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8750, 4 June 1914, Page 10

DUNEDIN RACES

BIG EVENT FALLS TO MAGDALA

Press Association.

DUNEDIN, June 3

The winter meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club commenced to-day in very wintry weather.' . Bain, sleet and snow fell at intervals, and the track as a consequence became very heavy', and despite the unpropitkms weather, there was a good attendance of the public. £17,848 was passed through the machine, as against £17,054 for the corresponding day of last year. Cocoon and Otago had to bo destroyed as a result of injuries they sustained in their respective races. Results: PACIFIC hurdle handicap. Of 175 bovs. j one mile and threequarters.

4 H. Elworthy’s Margo, hy Treadmill —Gladys, syrs, 11.5 (8.

Reid) B—W. H. Beverley’s Kim, 9 (I*.

Welch) l<) —J. Williams’s Freak, 9.2 (B Downey)

Also started—l Kurnalpi 10.9, o Mcrrie Valet 10.8, 10 Simon Pure 10.0, 3 Pure Gold 10.3, 2 Salathiel 10.3, 11 Ecus 9.8, 7 Cocoon 9, 6 Lord Frederick 9. ’ ’ Pure Gold lost ground at the start Kim led from Margo and Cocoon. Co coon fell at the entrance to tinstraight arid broke his leg and wa*. shot. His rider was thrown ovet the rails. Simon Pure bumped into Cocoon and fell. Kim 1 led Merrie Valet past the stand, where Salathiel nearly came down. Kurnalpi was running last. Kim led over the mile jump, with Lord Frederick next, then Freak, Kurnalpi, and Pure Gold moved up a bit. With five furlongs to go, Lord Frederick nearly caught Kim, but the latter went away again At the three-furlong mark, Kurnalpi challenged Kim, and the pair raced well clear into the straight, where Margo joined them. ” Kurnalpi at once tired, and Margo and Kim fougai out a desperate finish, Margo winning by a head. Freak was five lengths away. Time, 3min 35 2-ssec. Gray and Lloyd escaped injuryBRIGHTON HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. j seven furlongs.

5 —A. P. Downe’s Miss Finland, by Finland—Clementine, 3yrs, 8.3

• (F. Telford) —•. 11-i-W. J, Goring’s Sir Hamilton,

8.4 (F. E. Jones) 2 3—B. Baxter’s Trireme, 8 (J. Beard) 3

Also started—4 Golden King 9,6, b United Service, 8.11, 1 I’rido of Olutha ;B, Sir Brigid 8.9, -13 Barritz 8.2, 8 Gregory 8.1, -12 My Glove 8, 7 Lad> Daylesford 7.12, 16 Baron Lowbnrn 7.9, 9 Buooo 7-9, 17 Mazurka 7.7, 10 Messina 7.7, 18 March King 7.7, 15 Outlaw 7.7, 12 Canrosa 7.7. The race was run in a snowstorm. Mr Wood effected a splendid start, | from which Lady Dalesford and Messina were first to getaway, and the j led along the back from Sir Brigid. {Miss Finland took charge at the turn into the straight, and was at once challenged by Sir Hamilton. The pair fought out a fine finish. Miss Finland [winning by a head. Trireme was four or five lengths away. Time, Imin 35sec., BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, ..Of 400 soys.; one mile and a-qnarter. 2J. r!~E. Beck’s Magdala, by Comedian—Minaret, 6yrs, ' 8.3 (A. McKay) 1 4—rD. H. Roberts’s The Oorilet, 8.4 ’ (W. Scobie) 2 3 Sir G. Clifford’s Glenfinnan, 8.11 IF.-E. Jones) 3 Also started—l Reval 8.8, 6 Gnome 7.8,'7 Troon 7.8, 10 Directoire 6.11, 8 Mosgiel .6.11, ,9 Peerless car. 7.1, 5 Wairaki 6.8, 11 Parable car. 6.13. Another snowstorm fell as this race started. Magdala and Reval were •fust away, and ‘ Reval took charge leading out of the straight; In the back stretch,, Mosgiel lay . second to Reval, with Magdala and Directoire next, and Glenfinnan moving up. With half a mile to go, Reval was challenged by Magdala, and the latter was in front in a few strides. Reval fell away beaten with two furlongs to go. Glenfinnan rushed up to Magdala, but the latter led into the straight, and stalling off good challenges by The Cornet and Glenfinnan, won by half a length. The third horse was the same distance away. Time, 2min ,19 3-ssec. OTAGO STEEPLECHASE, .

Of 350 so vs; about two miles four and , a half furlongs.

4—W- Kain’s Sportsman, by Black and Red—Crackshot mare.

aged, 10.13 (R. Gray) 1 2—D. Morton’s True Blue, 11.2 (H. Coker) 2 9—F. H. Wilson’s The Gunner, 9.12 (carried 10.2) (A. McKenzie) 3

Also startled—lo Kia Ora 12.6, 7 Kingsway 12.6, 3 Fritz 1U.13, 6 The Brewer 10.13, 5 Renee 10.2, 11 Kaipetipeti 1(19, 1 Black Sea 10, 8 Buglo 9.9, 4 Northern 9.9 (coupled with Sportsman). Black Sea and Kia Ora were . slow tomove. Bugle led over tho first fence from Kingsway. Crossing the double on the back stretch, Kaipetipeti ran off. Bugle was well out from the field at the first rails, which, however, toppled him over. Northern, Fritz and Kia Ora also came down at the same, fence. True Blue was in charge approaching the water jump, with .Black Sea and Sportsman lying next. Black Sea led over the hedge at tho bottom of the straight from True Blue. Crossing the stand double Black Sea was just m front of Sportsman, True Blue and The Gunner in that order, Renee being the only other horse standing up. Going to the post and rails Sportsman led Black Sea and The Gunner. Black Sea unseated: her rider at the sod wall. Coming to the board fence Sportsman, True Blue and The Gunner were in close order. Renee, who was lying handy, threw out at the post and rails at the four-fur-long post. From this out Sportsman pulled away, and safely negotiating the last two obstacles, won comfortably by ever three lengths from True Blue, who beat (easing up) The Gunner by half a dozen lengths. The placed horses were the only lones to finish. Time, 6min 20scc. TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; six furlongs. I—W. Robinson’s b h Palisade, by Pallas—Bed Peony, Syrs, 9.13

(J. Olsen) . 1 B—W. Gardiner’s, junr., b g John Barleycorn, 6.9 (J; Stormwell) 2 6 W. H. Beverley’s Speedometer, 7.13 (A. H. Wilscn) ............... 3

Also started—2 Peter 9.12, 12 Ob. sono 9,8, 6 Sveaborg 8.9, 3 Robert Bell 6.4, ,4 Teviotdale-7.13, 10 Slogan 7.4, 13 Briar Patch 6.9 (car. 7.2), 11 Veri tas 6.7 (car. 6.12), 9 Baritone 6.7 (car. 7.6), 7 Pretty June-6.7. Briar Patch was walking the re, verse way when the barrier rose, and was hopelessly left. Baritone got out

first from Palisade and Obsonc, Veritas and Slogan bringing up the real of a fairly close running field. Baritone was still leading Palisade as they ran round the far turn, with Peter lying next. Palisade joined Baritone before reaching tho straight, and toot charge when heads were straightened for home. From that cut he went os and won by half a length from John Barleycorn. Speedometer was four lengths away third. Time, Imin 21isec. HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE,

Of 100 sovs; about twe miles (gentlemen riders).

6—A. Outdaillo’s hr g Oteahu, by Westmere —Sylvia Park mare, aged, 13.11 (Mr L. A. Stewart) 1 2—T. Rett's Tolstoi, 11.1 (Mr W. Ledinghani) : 2 Mr W. Keith’s Tho Jew* 10.9 (Mr T. A. Fahey) 3

Also started —1 Otao 11.13, 5 Zingaheo 10.19, 2 Fairyiinn 10./, 3 WelJwood 10.7, 7 Silver Dirk. hairy film and Wellwood ran off at the first fence and Silver Dink ran oil at the stand when showing the way. Otaio and Tho Jew led over the sr.ti wall and post and rails, but -the former threw out at the nest sod wall, and left The Jew in charge, halt a dozen lengths in front of Tolstoi. Going to the double along tho back. The Jew, Tolstoi." Zingabee and Otaio were the only four left standing. Tolstoi showed the way over the water jump, and going to the last fence was joined by The Jew, and Zingabee threw out at this obstacle. When ou the flat Oteahu wore down Tolstoi and beat him by two lengths. The Jew was balf a dozen lengths away. These were the only horses to finish. Time, smin 25 2-ssec. WINTER WELTER HANDICAP, ■ Of 150 sovs; one mile.

3—J. Graham’s ch g Wild Pilgrim, ' by Pilgrim's Progress—j Lady Garland, 6yrs, 8 (Tv. Robinson) 1 3 E. Griflin’s t> g Firmhold, 8.3 (J. Beard) 2 4T. bheehan’s g, m Merry Lass, 8 (car. 8.2) (A. Wormwald) ... 3

Also started —6 Glenowl, 9, 5 Duller 9, 7 Obolus 8.5, 6 Czar ■ Kolohol 3.2 (car. B.sf)j 8 Parable 3.9; 9 Barritz

Glenowl drew out, but Obolus was left at the post. Duller was just snowing clear of Glenowl as they turned into the back stretch, and continued in front along the back from Wild Pilgrim. Going up the rise Duller and Wild Pilgrim' were two lengths in front of the field, which was now well strung out. The two leaders held their advantage at : the entrance of the straight, three lengths In front of Merry Lass.- Wild Pilgrim won by half a length from Firmhold, who came with a late and long-sustained riifi from the bottom of th e straight. Merry Lass was a length away third. Time, Imin 47sec.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. ’ FAIRFIELD HURDLES, one mile and a half.—Margo 11.13, Kurnalpi 10.8, Merrio Valet 10.3, 1 Simon Pure 10:1, Pure Gold 10, Salathiel 9.13, Kim 9.9, Freak 9.2, Ecus 9. Lord Frederick 9, ■ '

SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—Wild Pilgrim 9.13, Firmhold 9.9, Golden King 9.7, Miss Finland 9, Floriline 9, United Service 8.13, Sir Hamilton 8.12, Pride of Clutha 8.12, Bon 8.11, Sir Brigid 8.10, Trireme 8.5, Gregory 8.3, Kurnalpi 8.2, Biarritz 3.1, Lady Dayleeford 8, Baron Lowborn 8, Sartomart 8, Bunco 8; -March King 8, Outlook 8, Canrosa- 8. ,

PROVINCIAL HANOI CAP, one mile.—-Palisade 10, Iteval 8.10, The Cornea 8.8, Gapon 8.7, • Troon 7.11, Tewiotdalo ; 7.8,- Mosgiel '7j, Slogan 7, Firm-hold 6.10. John Barleycorn 6.9, Briar Patch 6.8, Peerless 6;7, Wairaki 0.7, Ohnhu. 6.7, Parable 6.7. 1 WINGATUI STEEPLECHASE, two miles and a half.— I True ' Blub, .11.9, TCia Ora 11.7, Kingeway 11.6, Fritz 11.1, The Brower 11, Renee .10.13, Kaipatea 10.9, Black Sea 10.8, Royal Medal 10. C,, The Gunner 10.2, Northern 10.2, Red Troon 9.11, Bugle 9.11, Tolstoi 9.7, Fairy Finn 9.7, The Jew 9.7, Zingabee 9.7, Patch 9.7. v WAIRONGOA HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Peter 9.12, Ohsono 9.5, Svcaborg 8.7, My Ldwycr 8.5, Robert Bell 8.1, Speedometer, 7.13, Golden Morn 7.6, Olynelish 7.6, Slogan 7.2, John Barleycorn 6.13, Aft<m Loch 6.9, Baritone 6.9, Formnal 6.7, Pretty Jane 0.7. \ " CLARENDON HANDICAP, six furlongs.—Olynelish 9.7, Golden King 9.7, Alton Loch 8.13, Formnal 8.11. Miss Finland 8.11. Bon 8.7, Rod Pennon 7.10, Lady . Daylcsford 7.9, ■ Messina 7.7, Sartornart .7.7, Canrosa 7,7, Lady Lowhurn 7.7. March King 7.7. INVERMAY WELTER, seven furlongs.—Gnome : 9.3, Teriotdalo 9.3, Rufso 8.13, Buller 8,13, Gionowl 8.12, Wild Pilgrim 8.9. Direotoiro 8.9,. Mostdel 1 8.9. 3.4. Merry Lass 7.13, Obolns 7.13, .Ecus 7.11, Czar Kolohol 7.9, Aphaca 7.7,