D.J.C. MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25735, 5 January 1945, Page 4

D.J.C. MEETING

JBENBECULA IN FAVOUR KINDERGARTEN TO APPEAR A first-class card has been obtained for the concluding day at Wingatui, and the readjustment of the weights should result in some very interesting racing. The track will provide improved going, com- , pared with that on the first day, when it was on the soft side. The appearance of Kindergarten in the James Hazlett viola Cup will add considerable Interest to -he meeting. The following may be among those fancied for their engagements:— 11 a.m.: Owlvro Hurdles. —Jack o Lan-tern-Pocket Flash bracket. The Vulture, Paladeo. ' ' , . . _ , 11.45: Novice Handicap.— Plutocrat, Joy Rosa. Chicago. „ ' , 12 30’ Flying Fortress Handicap.—Monetary. High Play. Beau Cheval. 1.15: Jockey Club Handicap.—Benbecula, . S4£cha, First In. . ■ 2 pm.: Abbotsford Handicap,—Grand Fores't. Moneybird, Peter Gazelle. 2.45: Hopeful Handicap.—Competitor, Gold Spur, Loyal Lady. 3*30: James Hazlett Gold Cup.-Kmder-garten. Amorlad. Boulder Cam. 4.20: Waihola Handicap—Baffling. o’ Mossburn, Authentic. Yesterday's Track Work The outside of the course proper was open at Wingatui yesterday. Burberry and Night Believer covered five furlongs in lmin 7 2-ssec. Falconbridge and Trueway were responsible for six furlongs in lmin 21 2-ssec. Double Cross pleased more than Lex when finishing five furlongs in lmin 8 4-ssec. Rahiri strode over-six furlongs in lmin 21 2-ssec, and Pink Reel ran the last four of five furlongs in 53 4-ssec. , __ Pidcolo was not fully extended whgn travelling half a mile in 55 l-ssec. . Roval Writ and Filibeg covered the last seven furlongs of a mile in Im'n 37sec. Gamble began at the six-furlong post, aryi, when joined by St. Joachim, galloped half a mile in 53sec. Sascha, with the assistance of Mik , left seven furlongs behind in lmin 37sec. ' beginning at the mile post. 'Listen In strode out freely when cover1 Great" 1 Divide took 54 4 lTth o e raffs 1 Lex\a led Competitor over half a mile. Gold Spur pleased more than Western Front • over half 3 mile in 50 4-ssec. Royal Vestments sprinted three furlongs * n c?n the sand, Palfrey led Foxleap at the end of seven furlongs in lmin 30sec. Desert Strife went five furlongs in lmin * S Real Chase, On Silver, and Smile Along put up lmin 22sec for six furlongs. Lance Wing and another were not extended in doing six furlongs in lmin 22 4 *Lord Nuffield and Night Lancer sprinted three furlongs in 37 4-ssec. The Vulture and Night Pal were schooled over four hurdles. The Vulture ran off at the last flight. Timber Topper and Nightcalm crossed three flights and the former went over an extra flight. . , . , Safelight and 'Courtdress schooled n» company over four flights.