SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23045, 23 November 1936, Page 13

SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB

SUCCESSFUL SPRING MEETING GUARANTEE WINS THE CUP THE SPRINT TO ALL HUMBUG (From Our Special Reporter) INVERCARGILL, Nov. 21. The Southland Racing Club's spring meeting was held on Saturday last in dull and threatening weather. Light rain fell during the morning, but beyond a mild drizzle the afternoon kept comparatively fine. The track supplied excellent going without being particularly fast. There was a large attendance, which had increased considerably after the first two races on the card. The fields proved to be much stronger than anticipated as a result of some horses being saddled up twice during the afternoon. Guarantee was made a good favourite for the Southland Cup. A slow pace over the first half-mile saw him running with the field instead of trailing it, as is usually the case when speed is turned on from the rise of the barrier. They ran the first half-mile in 55sec and the last half-mile in 49 3-ssec, and it will be seen that the field was loitering on the journey for the first six furlongs. Guarantee had to be shaken up in the run home to wear down Grand Finale and Tauramai. AH Humbug won the Flying Handicap and beat Amelita by half a length, but the win contained an element of luck, as the latter was not handled to the best advantage. Amelita was going well coming round the top and looked a sure winner but her final run came too late to win. The final event on the card produced an exciting finish. Daring Deed and Wild Career turned for home together, and inside the final furlong the latler headed the Wingatui mare, and Amelita put in a challenge. Daring Deed came again and beat Wild Career by a short neck in the last couple of strides, and Amelita was the same distance away. Guarantee looked dangerous as they came to the home turn, but appeared to be carried a bit wide. During ihe day Mr T. Marshall got the fields away from a good line, except in the Triav Handicap. During the day the totalisator, operating on the win and place system, registered £15.578, as against £10.652 10s last year. Details:— SOUTHLAND HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile.

9/9—H. Halligan's ch g SILVER ISSUE, by Silverado—Geyser, aged, 9.0 (F. Voight) 1 11/13—W. L. Milne's AZEVEDO, 9.0 (H. Anderton) 2 2/2—A. Clark's GALLEON, 10.10 (C. Hughes) 3

Also started: 8/8 Chrysology 10.12, 7/7 Blazon 10.9, 1/4 Smoko 9.9, 4/1 Wynwood 9.9, 5/3 Royal Pal 9.2, 6/6 Henry Dawson car. 9.5 J. 3/5 King Willow 9.0. 13/11 Topsy Wood 9.0, 14/14 Calamure car. 9.2£, 10/10 Gay Boa car. 9.2. 11/12 British Star 9.0. When they settled down and turned into the back, Azevedo had drawn clear of Wynwood. Henry Dawson, Chrysology, and Silver Issue leading a well-strung-out field. Smoko sprawled at the six-furlong post. Azevedo kept well clear to the far turn in front of Wynwood, Henry Dawson. Chrysology. and Silver Issue, and Galleon, coming from a long way back, was making up ground. Azevedo led into the straight, but Silver Issue stayed on and got up to beat him by a neck. Galleon was a length away third and Wynwood next. Henry Dawson. Royal Pal. and Blazon were next. Time lmin 43 4-sscc.

WAVERLEY,HARNESS TROT,

Of 135sovs. Class 3.43. One mile and a-half.

2/2—C. Smaill's ch m SEAWARD DE ORO, by Rey de Oro—Seaward Spot. 6yrs. scr (J. Walsh) 1 12/11—H. H. Booth's WALTER GAY, scr (K. Booth) 2 4/6—T. Cosgrove's NORMA GRATTAN. 48yds bhd (W. Cosgrove) 3

Also started: 16/16 Bright Logan scr, 1/1 Capri scr, 9/8 Direct Thorpe scr, 7/5 Fran Sol scr and Sunny Drive scr (bracketed), 14/14 Fortune King scr, 9/10 Happy King scr, 17/15 Happy Morn scr, 6/4 Lady Ita scr, 11/13 Mantle Song scr. 3/3 Norham Lady scr and Riddle-Me-Ree scr (bracketed), 15/18 Reconnoitre scr, 13/12 Oasis scr, 18/17 Silver Laddie scr. 5/9 Country Guy 24yds bhd. 8/7 Happiness 48. Capri. Bright Logan, and Happy Morn dwelt at the start. Reconnoitre, Seaward de Oro, Walter Gay, and Direct Thorpe led past the stand, and the order was much the same along the back, where Norma Grattan and Capri commenced to move up. Seaward de Oro took charge at the far turn and led Walter Gay and. Norma Grattan into the straight. Serward de Oro kept on and won by a length from Walter Gay, who beat Norma Grattan two lengths. Capri was half a length away fourth, with Happy King, Lady Ita, and Norham Lady next. Times: 3min 28 2-ssec, 3mm 28 3-ssec, 3min 26sec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. Six furlongs.

5/3—H. Mason's ch g ALL HUMBUG, by Humbug—All Cerise, aged, 7.10 (J. Dooley) .. .. 1 1/I—J. Graham's AMELITA. 7.12 (C. T. Wilson) 2 4/5—A. F. Speight's MONEYLESS, 7.11 (G. Humphries) .. ..3 Also started: 2/2 Lochlaggan 9.0, 3/4 Beam 8.2, 6/6 Paladino car. 7.2. The field ran in line for nearly a furlong, and then Paladino showed in front from Beam, and Lochlaggan dropped back. Paladino led All Humbug and Beam round the top, where Amelita, going well, was fourth All Humbug led into the straight, and, stalling off Amelita, beat her by half a length. Moneyless was two lengths away, half a length in front of Lochlaggan. Time, lmin Msec. ROSLYN TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. Six furlongs.

4/3—Mrs K. Oliver's ch f RODEUR. by Robiespierre—Tripaway, 3yrs, 9.0 (F. Voight) 1 3/5—J. E. Roberts's SAILING LADY, 8.2 (G. Barclay) .. .. -. • • 2 6/6—j. Richards's BARLEY ALMOND, 8.5 (E. Rosewarne) 3

Also started: 2/1 Natty 8.9, 10/9 Western Song 8.4, 5/4 Rifle Range 8.4, 13/14 The Jeweller 8.2, 1/2 Silver Choir 8.2, 7/7 Verdura 8.2 11/11 Ardchoille 8.2, 15/13 Queen Astrid 8.2, 14/15 Bonazel 8.2. 12/12 Trebleack 8.2. 8/8 Ramana 8.1. 9/10 Palastyle 8.1. Silver Choir and Bonazel were left at the post. Verdura led out from Natty, Sailing Lady and Trebleack. Western Song. Rifle Range and The Jeweller fell after going a furlong. Rodeur had taken charge from Sailing Lady and Natty at the far turn, and they led round the top, where Natty was in trouble. Rodeur and Sailing Lady turned for home together in front of Natty and Barley Almond. In a good finish Rodeur beat Sailing Lady by a neck. Barley" Almond was a head' away third, with Natty three lengths further back, followed by Ardchoille and Trebleack. Time, lmin is 4-ssec.

SOUTHLAND CUP HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1/I—J. M. Samson's b h GUARANTEE, by Paper Money—Entre Nous, 6yrs, 9.0 (R. J Mackie) 1 5/4_M. J. Dooley's GRAND FINALE, 8.4 (J. Dooley) .. 2 4/6—A. C. Mills's TAURAMAI, 9.5 (A. E. Didham) 3

Also started: 3/2 Wall Street 9.0, 2/3 Ocean Singer 7.7. 6/5 Toreador 7.7. They went away from a good line from which Tauramai led Grand Finale past the stand. Racing along the back Tauramai and Grand Finale led Guarantee. Wall Street, and Ocean Singer who were racing in line, with Toreador last. Tauramai, Grand Finale, Ocean Singer, and Guarantee was the order coming round the top, with the field in close order. Tauramai and Grand Finale led into the straight from Ocean Singer and Guarantee. Inside the distance Guarantee drew up and joined the leaders 50 yards from home, and then came on to beat Grand Finale by a short length. Tauramai was two lengths away, just beating Ocean Singer. Time. 2min lOsec. NEW RIVER HARNESS TROT, Of 135sovs. Class 3.1. One mile and a-quarter. 4/5—H. S. Hayes's rn g ROAN DUKE, by Wellington Direct— Sungod mare, syrs, scr (E. Todd) 1 12/7—W Irvine's MISHAP, scr (J. Maconnell) 2 13/12—Mrs A. Haigh's LUCKY LEE. scr (R. J. Marshall) .. J Also started: 15/15 Autogo scr, 11/13 Chevalier scr, 4/5 Fran Sol scr coupled with Roan Duke scr, Gold Valley scr, 3/1 Guywin scr,' 16/16 Happiness scr, 6/6 Jean Dewey scr, 19/19 Master Garry scr, 20/21 Reconnoitre scr, 7/8 Royal Drive scr and Black Shadow 12yds bhd, 5/4 Worthy Claire scr. 9/10 Bright Voyage 12yds bhd, 8/11 College Boy 12, 10/9 John Desborough 12, 2'2 Night Voyage 12, 17/17 Ovenproof 12 21/20 Picotee 12, 1/3 Eddie Tolan 36,' 18/18 Desert Cloud 36. Gold Valley and Roan Duke led Lucky Lee and Royal Drive past the post. Roan Duke took charge as they turned into the back, and led Lucky Lee, Mishap Gold Valley, and Autogo to the far turn. Roan Duke kept in command, and came on to win nicely by a length from Mishap, who drew up to beat Lucky Lee by a length. Night Voyage was fourth, and then came Master Garry, Bright Voyage, and Black Shadow. Master Garry, Happiness, Reconnoitre Eddie Tolan, and Guywin dwelt at the start. Times. 2min 52 3-ssec 2min 52 4-ssec. 2min 53sec. STEWART ISLAND HANDICAP. Of 125sovs. Seven furlongs. 3/2—E. N. Didham's LINGUIST, by Paladin—Countersign, syrs, 8.2 (A. E. Didham) 1 8/B—M. M'Dougall's PATRICIA HOLM, 7.7 <W. Cooper) .. .. 2 2/3—F. Moore's ASHAWAY, car. 7.2 (P. Pratt) 3

Also started: 6/6 Bay Biddy 8.9, 7/7 Vantoon 8.6, 1/1 Ballad 8.6, 5/5 Autumn Wind 8.0, 4/4 Gipsy Fair 7.7, 10/10 Young Sentinel 7.7, 9/9 Red Treasure car. 7.8, 10/11 Mona Song car. 7.2. Linguist, Patricia Holm, and Ballad were smartest away. Linguist was steadied, and going to the far turn Patricia Holm was three lengths in front of Ashaway and Ballad, wilii Autumn Wind and Linguist next. Patricia Holm led Ashaway and Ballad round the top and into the straight. Linguist then came through and beat Patricia Holm by one length and ahalf. Ashaway was two lengths away third, with Autumn Wind, Red Treasure, and Vantoon next. Time, lmin 27 3-ssec. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, Of 150sovs. One mile. 5/5—R. Mee's br m DARING DEED, by Shambles—Cornflower, 6yrs, car. 7.6 (P. Spratt) 1 1/I—Price Bros.' WILD CAREER, 7.7 (H. Phillips) 2 2/2—J. Graham's AMELITA, car. 7.2 (E. Baker) 3 Also started: 3/3 Guarantee 8.13, 8/9 Wall Street 8.12, 7/8 Grand Finale 8.2, 6/6 Double Shot 7.12 and Honest Maid 7.7, 4/7 Enwood 7.12, 9/10 Beam 7.10, 10/11 Chrysology 7.7. Double Shot and Wild Career led Daring Deed into the back. Racing to the far turn Daring Deed and Wild Career led along from Double Shot and Amelita, with Guarantee next. This order was maintained round the top. Once in the straight Wild Career headed Daring Deed, but the latter came again and won by a neck. Amelita put in a strong claim and finished a neck away third. Double Shot was two lengths away, and Enwood, Guarantee, and Grand Finale were next. Time, lmin 41 l-ssec.