THE C.J.C. MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23109, 8 February 1937, Page 13

THE C.J.C. MEETING

DAVOLO WINS MIDSUMMER MIDDLE PARK PLATE TO PAPER SLIPPER (From Our Special Reporter) CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 6. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s midsummer meeting was held in fine weather, and attracted a large attendance. The going was firm and fast, and the form displayed was particularly interesting because it helped to shed some light on the possibilities of results at the Dunedin Cup meeting. Davolo won the Midsummer Handicap, and won by staying on well, but others who finished behind him may be improved by the race and shape better in the Dunedin Cup. Following are the results: — HORNBY BRUSH HURDLES Of 175sovs. About one mile and three-quarters.

4/4—C. J. James’s br g HUNTING BAG, by Hunting Song-Wind-bag. aged, car 9.3 (A. Store) 1 1/I—H. A Rhind’s and N. Rutherford’s POLYDORA. 11.4 (D. O Connor) 2 6/6—R. Sutherland’s ROYAL AMPHORA, 9.0 (J. Murfitt) .... J

Also started: 3/3 Santoft_lo.s, 2/2 Golden Lap 9.13, 5/5 Bright Red 9.0. Hunting Bag and Royal Amphora at once went out to the front and set a solid pace. Golden Lap hit the jump at the nine-furlong post, and racing along the back Hunting Bag and Royal Amphora were six lengths in front of Polydora. The leaders were still well clear coming round the top. with Polydora closing up as they turned for home, and the others out of it. num. ing Bag led over the last jump, and finally won by two lengths from Polydora, who beat Royal Amphora by three lengths. Santoft was two lengths away. Time, 3mm 11 2-ssec.

TRIAL STAKES, Of 175sovs. Six furlongs. 11/7 —M. Lettoof’s b g MADE MONEY, by Paper Money or Tea Tray. aged. jMn , ngs) , 1/1 —R. J. E. Smith’s REBEL MATE 8.5 (A. E. Ellis) ...•••■ • • • 2 18/16—W. Hoskingss PRIMAX. 8.0 (A. Messervy) 3

Also started: 8/9 Doctor Duthie 8.5, 3/3 Gresham 8.5, 2/2 Nightbound 8.5. 17/12 Rora Hika 8.5, 12/13 Coming Star 8.2, 19/18 Haggis 8.2 10/10 Paper Note 8.2 7/6 Pink Robe 8.2, 6/8 Robant 8.2. 13/14 Rosanna 8.2, 5/8 Dictate 8.0, 16/19 Disclose 8.0, 4/4 In the Dark 8.0. 13/17 Lustral 8.0, 9/10 Sunbeam 8.0. 15/18 The Wrecker 8.0. Made Money, Rebel Mate, J Primax. Dictate, and Lustral, with Nightbound, were the early leaders, and on to the home turn. Made Money and Rebel Mate drew out in the straight, and in a good finish the former won by a neck. Primax was over three lengths away, with Dictate, Nightbound, Gresham, and Rora Hika next, Imin. 13sec.

MIDDLE PARK PLATE, Of SOOsovs. Six furlongs,

2/2—Sir Charles Clifford's br c PAPER SLIPPER, by Paper Money—Shuffle, 3yrs, 10.0 _ (G. Humphries) 1 1/I—A. K. Firth’s ROYAL CHIEF, 8.9 (A. E. Ellis) .. .. .... 2 3/3—G. R. MacDonald’s LAZYBONES, 7.93 (J- W, Jennings) 3

Also started: 2/2 Mob Rule 6.10 (coupled with Paper Slipper), 5/5 Epic 9.0, 4/4 Mercenary 6.13, 6/6 Princess Rona 6.13. Royal Chief, Lazybones, and Mercenary were the early leaders, and Mob Rule and Epic were bringing up in the rear, and as soon as they straightened for home Paper Slipper ran to the front and won comfortably by three lengths from Royal Chief, who beat Lazybones by a head. Mercenary was over two lengths away fourth, and Mob Rule was next. Time, Imin 12 3-ssec.

MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter, 5/5 —P. F. Campbell’s b g DAVOLO, by Pombal—lmprudence. 6yrs, 8.13 (R. J. Mackie) 1 1/I—Sir Charles Clifford’s WILD CHASE. 8.12 (G. Humphries) 2 3/2—P. T. Hogan’s QUEEN OF SONG, 9.5 (J. W. Jennings) .. 3

Also started: 4/4 Argentic 9.8, 2/3 Vintage 8.12, 7/7 Palady 7.7, 8/6 Fiord 7.7, 6.8 Manetho 7.7. Argentic and Palady were slow away. Manetho led out with Davolo, and they led.Fiord, Queen of Song, and Wild Chase in front of a close field as they ran to the far turn, and Vintage' fell five furlongs from home. Manetho and Davolo led round the top, with Wild Chase and Fiord next, and the others close up. After straightening for home Davolo took charge, and came on to win by two lengths from Wild Chase, who beat Queen of Song by a length. Manetho, Fiord, and Argentic were next. Time, 2min 6sec. HALSWELL HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. About nine furlongs. 1/1 —I. L. M. Coop’s br g WILLIE WIN, by Polazel—Miss Florence, syrs, 8.9 (A. E. Ellis) .. 1 4/3 —G. Murray-Aynsley’s SOVEREIGN LADY. 8.8 (M. Kirwin) 2 3/2—W. Parson’s RECOLLECTION, 8.1 (A. Parsons) 3

Also started: 2/2 Cerne Abbas 8.6, 8/8 Top Rank 8.3, 6/6 Cape Gabo 8.3, 5/5 Lofty 7.11, 11/11 Gold Cross 7.8, 10/10 Maroha 7.7, 7/7 Gold Boy 7.7, 9/9 Forum 7.7, 13/13 Desire 7.7, 12/12 Lochain 7.7.

Top Rank led from Gold Cross, Maroha and Sovereign Lady, with Cerne Abbas and Cape Gabo at the tail of the field. Top Rank led round the top from Lofty, Maroha, Sovereign Lady, and Recollection. Turning for home Willie Win moved up. Top Rank and Lofty led into the straight and inside the distance Recollection took charge from Willie Win and Sovereign Lady. Willie Win came away to win comfortably by two lengths from Sovereign Lady, who beat Recollection by a head. Cerne Abbas was fourth, with Lofty and Cape Gabo next. Time, Imin 52 l-ssec.

LYTTELTON PLATE, Of 200sovs. Five furlongs,

1/1 —Sir Charles Clifford’s b c NIGHTDRESS, by Nightmarch —Ball Dress, 7.10 (A. C. Messervy) 1 1/1 —Sir Charles Clifford’s HAUGHTY WINNER, 9.3 (G. Humphries) 2 3/4 —Mrs H. Z. Douglas’s MULATTO, 7.7 (E. Rosewarne) 3

Also started: 2/2 Top Row 8.9, 5/5 Garonne 7.12, 4/3 Happy Night 7.10, 6/6 Lockit 7.10, 7/7 Merrymarch 7.10 and Day Mist 7.7, 7/8 Comus 7.10. 9/10 Bonny Agnes 7.7. Top Row, Mulatto, Nightdress, and Happy Night were smartest away. Top Row and Mulatto led into the straight, where Nightdress and Haughty Winner joined in. A good finish saw Nightdress beat Haughty Winner by a head. Mulatto was a short neck away, with Happy Night a length further back. Top Row and Garonne were next. Time, Imin 0 4-ssec. CRAVEN PLATE, Of 300sovs. About seven furlongs. 1/I—J. H. Grigg’s b g CONCERTPITCH, by Balboa—High Note, 4yrs, 8.11 <A. E. Ellis) ~ .. 1 7/7—F. Hall’s REBEL CHIEF, 7.11 (G. Humphries) 2 2/2—W. Scott’s KNOCKFIN. 8.8 (A. Russell) 3

Also started: 11/11 Tuirau 8.9, 3/4 Epris 8.9. 5/5 Great Star 7.10, 6/6 Top Notch 7.8, 8/8 Gaysomc 7.7, 4/3 Arrowrose 7.7, 10/10 Invoice 7.7, 12/12 Last Refrain 7.7, 9/9 Joyous 7.7. Invoice and Gaysome got badly away. Arrov/rose led out from Concertpitch, Rebel Chief and Great Star. Arrowrose led round the top from Concertpitch, Rebel Chief, Great Star and Knockfin. Arrowrose led into the straight, but Rebel Chief took charge from Concertpitch. In the run home Concertpitch won by a length from Rebel Chief, who beat Knockfin two lengths. Gaysome, Top Notch and Great Star were next. Time Imin 25 3-ssec.

POST HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. About seven furlongs. 1/1 —A. Louisson’s b g ROAMING, by Nightmarch Waterlow. 4yrs, 8.8 (A. E, Ellis) 1 9/9—A. Syme's OWLSGLEAM, 7.11. (M. Caddy) 2 13/14—R. Adamson’s ROTOKINO. 7.7 (W. Jones) 8

Also started: '4/7 Chidden 9.2, 6/6 Superex 8.12, 7/5 Rose of Tralee 8.5, 11/13 Glenavon 8.1, 8/8 Heloise 7.13, 5/4 La France 7.11, Gold Label 7.9, 3/3 Orange Bud 7.9, 14/12 Pink Abbey 7.7, 10/10 Gresham 7.7, 15/15 Sky Lass 7.7, 12/11 Roy Bun 7.7. Heloise and Orange Bud were slow away. Owlsgleam began best from Pink Abbey. Superex, Glenavon and Roaming. Owlsgleam led along from La France, Pink Abbey. Roaming, Rotokino and Superex. Owlsgleam led into the straight from Pink Abbey and Roaming. When well in line for home Roaming came on and won by a length and a-half from Owlsgleam. who beat Rotokino by a head. Heloise. Superex. Chidden and Gresham were next. Time, Imin 27sec.