WINTER MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25239, 31 May 1943, Page 4

WINTER MEETING

STEEPLES TO GAY BOA AMORLAD BEATS BASHFUL LADY The Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting was opened on Saturday in fine but cold weather. The attendance exceeded that of the opening day of last meeting. The course provided good going for the time of the year, and the card produced interesting racing and close finishes. Anglo-French and Merry Simon were clear of the opposition in the Otago Steeples when they ran off at the second jump of the double between the six and five furlong post. Amorlad scored his fourth win on end when he won,the Birthday Handicap in good style. Kevin shaped best of tire defeated lot, as he was giving the leaders a good start over the final halfmile. Dark Olga created a surprise when she got up in the last few strides to win the General Freyberg Handicap. The totalisator handled £49,357 10s, compared with £35,405 10s on the first day last year. The following are the details:— TAHUNA STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of £2OO. About two miles and a-quarter. 6/7—Safe Light, T. Thompson’s b g, Byrs, 9.0 (B. Mears) 1 5/s—Edward, Mrs A. C. Wright’s b g, , 4yrs, car. 9.6 J (I. Walther) .. .. 2 1/2— Night Scout, R. Acton Adams s ch g, Byrs, 9.10 (L. Burnard) .. ..3 Also started: 3/3 Shadow Boy 9.10, 2/1 Benevolent 9.7, 7/4, Ballyaggan 9.0, 4/6 Timber Topper car 9.6, 8/8 Feather Lassie car. 9.2, 9/9 Maritimus car. 9.8. Six lengths each way. Time, smin 7sec. Timber Topper was the only other horse to finish. TRIAL STAKES, Of £l5O. Six furlongs. 5/4 —Silver Mask, W. McEwan’s gr g, 3yrs, car. B.lli (L. Hare) .. .. 1 15/15— Kiloney, Mr J. Bradley’s b g, 2yrs, car. B.o* (C. H. Mackle) .. 2 12/14—Bonnie Night, J. Morrison’s b m, 4yrs, 8.13 (J. Hillis) 3 Also started: 14/13 As Required 8.13, 17/17 Albino 8.13 i, 9/8 Lady Orwell 8.13, 15/16 Mossburn 8.13, 13/11 Phil Boa 8.13, 2/2 Some Sing 8.13, 11/9 Salabond 8.13. 3/3 Alpine 8.11, 7/7 Aramoney 8.11. 5/6 Even Calm 8.11, 10/12 Manakore 8.11, 8/10 Starlee 8.11, 4/5 Trapeze 8.11, 1/1 Fairy Godmother 8.0. Three lengths, half a length. Time, lmin 16 4-ssec Trapeze was fourth. OTAGO HURDLE HANDICAP, Of £3OO. One mile and three-quarters. 1/I— Coloner Rouge, J. S. and W. E. ■ Hazlett’s bg, 7yrs, 10.13 (P. Boyle) 1 4/4—Taxpayer, A. E. L. McMullans ch g, 6yrs, car. 9.6 i (M. Hollands) 2 6/6—Nightcalm, A. Ferguson's b g, Byrs, car. 9.6* (R. Register) .. .. 3 Also started: 2/2 Strip 11.5, 5/5 Rockery 10.7, 3/3 Heidelberg 9.12, 8/9 Phalanx 9.5, 7/7 Waitoru 9.5, 9/11 Prince Ruenalf 9.2, 1/1 Anglo-Irish 9.1 (coupled with Colonel Rouge), 11/12 Good Health 9.0, 8/8 Bow Street 9.0, 10/10 Kippen 9.0. A head, three lengths. Time, 3min 16 4-ssec, Heidelberg was fourth. BRIGHTON HANDICAP, Of £2OO. Seven furlongs. 8/9—Gold Nugget, J. M. Samson’s ch g, syrs, 8.4 (B. Mears) .. .. 1 2/2—Riding Home, A. Chisholm sbf, 3yrs, 8.8 (N. Crombie) Z 12/11 —Trlng, D. P. Wilson's ch g, 3yrs, 8.9 (E. Hunt) •• 6 Also started: 8/8 Courtdress 9.2, 7/6 Lady Adln 8.11, 11/12 Royal Brief 8.5, 4/4 Renarde 8.3, 1/1 Saldowa 8.3, 13/14 Wildfire 8.2, 3/3 Fair Trial 8.1, 5/5 Perseverance 8.0, 14/13 Golden Tide 8.0, 15/15 _ Bold Sheila 8.0, 10/10 Miss Myra 8.0, 6/7 Lucky Girl 8.0. Two lengths, half a head. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. Royal Brief was fourth. OTAGO STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, Of £500.' About'two miles and a-half. 3/3 —Gay Boa, W. McCarthy’s br g, llyrs, car. 10.3* (P. Boyle) .. •• 1 8/8 —Valens, J. Mitchell’s ch g, 9yrs, car. 9.4 (R. Forsyth) .. .. •• •• 1 5/5 —Valantua, Mrs J. P. Drury s b g, 9yrs, 9.0 (R. Beale) J Also started: 1/1 Anglo-French 10.4, 3/3 Whirr 9.11. 6/6 Master Dingle 9.7, 4/4 Merry Simon 9.0, 7/7, La Boca 9.0. Four lengths, length and a-half. Time, smm 23 3-ssec. Master Dingle was fourth. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, Of £SOO. One mile tWo furlongs and a-half. 1/I—Amorlad, G. C. Clearwater’s b g, 4yrs, 9.4 (R. J. Mackie) .. .. .. 1 7/7—Bashful Lady, J. Burnetts b m, syrs, 9.1 (A. Anderson) 2 2/4 —Kevin, R. J. Murphy’s b g, 4yrs, 8.11 (L. J. Ellis) .. •• ■ • •• 3 Also started: 5/5 Arctic Dawn 8.12, 8/8 Royal Chorus 8.11, 4/2 Spanish Lad 8.10. 3/6 Palfrey 7.12, 11/11 Doubleack 7.11, 6/3 St. Cloud 7.11, 10/10 Maggiore car. 7.11, 9/9 Night Lancer. 757. Two lengths three lengths. Time, 2min 17sec. Spanish Lad was fourth. GENERAL FREYBERG HANDICAP, Of £3OO. Six furlongs. 14/14—Dark Olga, H. A. Anderton’s br m, syrs, 8.0 (L. Clutterbuck) .. 1 Bay, A. Chisholm's ch m, 4yrs, 8.0 (W. Broughton) .. .. 2 12/11— Princess Myosotis, J. A. Neilson and T. P. Wilson’s 'br m, 4yrs, 8.0 (N. Crombie) i. .... . • 3 Also started: 11/10 Compeer 9.6, 5/6 Fleet Street 9.4. 6/7 Mauretania 9.1, 7/5 Symbol 9.1, 15/15 Islay Downs 9.0, 1/1 Rawhamai 8.9 (coupled with Blissful Lady 8.0), 9/9 Night Pal 8.7, 4/4 Prince Shad car. 8.12, 8/8 Bali 8.3, 13/13 King Gustavo 8.0, 10/12 Top Row 8.0, 3/2 Banco 8.0. Half a length, head. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. Night Pal was fourth. „ , ALDWORTH HANDICAP, Of £3OO. One mile two furlongs and a-half. 2/I—Fairy Bard, W. McCarthy’s ch g, " 4yrs, 8,10 (W. F; Ellis) .. .!. .. 1 4/s— Boolamskee, M. J. Bradley’s br c, 3yrs, 8.6 (L. Clutterbuck) .. .. 2 6/6—Paladeo, D. J. McDonald’s b g, 6yrs, 8.12 (L. Hare) .. .. 3 Also started: 1/2 Silver Sox 9,4, 3/3 Sir Saladin 8.9, 7/7 Royoney 8.7, 5/4 Irish Ruler 8.7/ 10/11 Georgia 8.3, 9/9 Bright Form car. 8.3, 12/10 Patria 8.0, 13/13 Pink. Dart car. 8.01, 11/12 Red Feather 8.0, 8/8 Lincoln 8.0. Length, two lengths. Time, '2mln 18 ;l-ssec. Irish Ruler was fourth./; fc.i'.jL"*:' v,'.