Six-figure Turnover Reached

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26708, 1 March 1948, Page 2

Six-figure Turnover Reached

ATTENDANCE TOTAL SOARS Signal Officer Successful Records are made to be broken and this was the fate of another one at Wingatui on Saturday, when, for the first time in the history of galloping in Otago and Southland, the totalisator returns reached six figures and set a new record for any galloping or trotting meeting in Otago or Southland. The weather and the track conditions were perfect and a crowd equal in proportion to that of the first day saw some fine racing. The meeting was successful beyond even the most optimistic forecasts and the atmosphere surrounding it was in keeping with the centennial celebrations. In the Otago Handicap Spare Part was preferred in the betting to Signal Officer, but the top-weight ran one of his best races and scored a very popular win and broke the track record.

The Governor-General, Sir Bernard Freyberg, and Lady Freyberg were again in attendance. The gate receipts for the day amounted to £2064 10s, compared with £7lB 4s on the second day of the autumn meeting last year, an increase of £1346 6s. For the two days the receipts amounted to £4135, compared with £1479 18s, an increase of £2655 2s. The totalisator handled £109,187 for the day, a record for a single day at any meeting, racing or trotting, in Otago and Southland. On the second day of last year’s autumn meeting, the totalisator receipts amounted to £43,535 10s. The total for the two days was £203,278 10s, compared with £89,720 10s last year, an increase of £113,558.

PIONEER HURDLE HANDICAP, Of £SOO. One mile and three-quarters. 1/2 —Foxchase, Mr D. McFarlane’s blk g, by Foxbridge—Senorita, Byrs. 9.13 (W. Barr) 1 2/I—Gunther, Mr W. E. Hazlett’s and estate late Mr J. S. Hazlett’s b g, syrs, 9.9 (W. J. Hillis) 2 4/4 —Incitatus, Mr W. D. McKenzie’s br g, syrs, 9.10 (E. E. Hunt) .. .. 3 Also started: 6/7 Voltaire 11.4, 3/3 Wee Mac 10.13, 9/9 Forage 10.1, 7/6 Robert 9.12, 5/5 First Out 9.12, 8/8 Sir Saladin 9.8, 10/10 Liquidate car. 9.8, 11/11 Palanau car. 9.1, Won by half a length, three. Wee Mac was fourth. Time, 3min llsec. (Winner trained by A. E. Didham, . Wingatui.) GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, Of £3OO. Maiden three-year-olds. Seven furlongs. 4/4 —Victory Star, Mr G. J. Barton’s b g, by Foxbridge—Cometary, 4yrs, 8.4 (J. W. Dooley) .. .. 1 2/I—Hello, Mr N. H. Barlow’s blk c, 3yrs, 8.10 (R. W. Shaw) .. .. 2 11/11—Putechan, Mr W. Tairoa’s blk g, 7yrs, car. 8.0 (A. N. Didham) .. 3 Also started: 9/8 Flibbertigibbet car. 8.1, 10/9 Grania car. 7.13, 6/7 Faustina 8.5, 1/2 Wild Spec 8.4, 8/6 Ara Chief 8.2, 15/15 Bonnie Lancer car. 7.9, 13/13 Eton Lad 8.2. 14/12 Gay Music car. 8.4, 3/3 Greyfel 8.2, 13/14 Subtraction car. 7.9, 7/10 The Grate 8.2, 5/5 To-Hoo 8.2. Won by two lengths, three. Wild Spec was fourth. Time, lmin 27 3-ssec. (Winner trained by G. A. McKay, Wingatui). BLUNDELL HANDICAP. Of £4OO. Seven furlongs. 1/2—Heroic Girl, Mr W. Swale’s b m, by Siegfried—Winsome Sister, 4yrs, 8.1 (W. F. Ellis) 1 2/3 —Sea Venture, Dr J. E. Rogers’s b m, syrs, 9.10 (R. J. Mackie) .. 2 10/10—Defendant, Mr H. G. Wallis’s br m, 4yrs, car. 7.4 (A. N. Didham) 3 Also started: 7/7 Relampago 8.10, 9/9 Bonny Royal 8.4, 12/12 Winning Cheer car. 7.4, 11/11 Show Boy car. 7.6, 4/4 Flying Control 7.11, 8/8 Detract 7.9, 15/15 Speedy 7.8, 3/1 Jan 7.8, 13/14 Irish King car. 7.5. 17/17 Robot car. 7.5, 5/5 Bren Gun car. 7.0, 16/16 Petty Cash car. 7.8. 14/13 Billy Mac car. 7.0, 6/6 Kildare Lad 7.7. Won by half a length, length. Jan was fourth. Time, lmin 26 3-ssec. (Winner trained by C. H. Cook, Limehills.) PHILIP LAING HANDICAP. Of £6OO. Six furlongs. 2/2 —Sanskrit, Mr H. D. Greenwood’s ch m, by Defaulter—Cyrillian, syrs, 8.2 (A. N - . Didham) .. .. 1 8/B—Deep Harmony, Mr C. Whitford's blk g, syrs, car. 7.9 (A. J. Stokes) 2 4/3—Lovcmorn, Mr H. G. Cogan’s br m, 4yrs, car. 8.3 (L. Hare) 3 Also started: 3/5 Frances 8.11, 7/7 Patmos 8.5, 1/1 Desert Girl 8.5, 6/4 Dileas 7.10, 9/9 Bath Slipper 7.2, 5/6 Stagestruck car. 7.2, 10/10 Gipsy Major car. 7.2. Won by half a length, same. Bath Slipper was fourth. Time, lmin 12 4-ssec (Winner trained by A. E. Didham, Wingatui.) OTAGO HANDICAP. Of £ISOO. One mile and a-half. 2/2—Signal Officer, Mr A. F. Speight's br g, by Salmagundi—Morse Signal, 6yrs, 9.1 (C. T. Wilson) .. 1 4/6 —Sir Garnish, Mr J. B. Giles’s br g, 6yrs, 7.6 (C. M. Cassidy) .. .. 2 3/3—Detain, Mr J. A. Wilson’s br g. 6yrs, 8.7 (L. Hare) 3 Also started: 1/1 Spare Part 9.0, 6/5 Eriskay 8.7, 7/7 Sumra 7.12, 9/8 Authentic 7.4, 5/4 Fine Night 7.4, 11/10 Thornbridge 7.2, 12/11 Grill 7.2, 8/7 Magnaform 7.0, 10/9 Sea Flower 7.0. Won by a length, two lengths. Eriskay was fourth. Time. 2min 30sec—course record. (Winner, trained by R. E. McLellan, Invercargill.) CENTURY HANDICAP. Of £SOO. Two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 1/I—The Hob, Mr D. P. Wilson’s ch g, by Lo Zingaro—Kerbside, 8.6 (L. J. Clutterbuck) 1 5/s—Card Money, Mrs L. N. Hodgson’s b c, 8.6 (G. Hampton) 2 3/3—Baygundi, Mr M. Corkery’s br g, 8.5 (W. F. Ellis) 3 Also started: 2/2 Finish) 8.10, 6/6 Kosher 7.9, 4/4 Running Brook 7.7, 8/8 Aberdare 7.4, 10/10 Hatrack car. 7.8, 9/9 Assault car. 7.4, 12/12 Excellent Flight 7 3 7/7 Idle Jest car. 7.13, 11/11 Tympani 73’ Won by two lengths, half a length. Idle Jest was fourth. Time, lmin 1 2-ssec. (Winner trained by Owner, Mosgiel.) CAPTAIN CARGILL HANDICAP, Of £SOO. One mile.

12/12 Benbecula, Mr J. Macdonald’s b g, by Siegfried—Waiau Maid 7yrs, car. 8.12

(M. G. Murray) 1 4/3 —Dark Arrow, Mr L. S. Robertson’s ch g, 4yrs. car. 8.8 {C. Stokes) 2 10/10—Gold Song, Mr J. P. Herlihy's ch h, syrs. car. 8.2 (R. E. Page) 3

Also started: 6/5 Sea Power 9.12, 8.9 Joygiver 9.6, 9/8 Great Coon car. 9.0, 1/1 Sal's Pal 8.9, 7/7 Loyal Lady 8.9 3/2 Merry Lancer 8.9, 11/11 Antibes car. 7.10, 4/3 Dark Arrow car. 8.8, 5/4 Siegform 8.4. 14/14 Black Light car. 7.9, 13/13 Wild Ribbon 713 14/14 Wild Cry 7.13, 2/6 Beechwood car 7.8 17/17 Gold Lance 7.13. 16/16 Triumphal 7.13. Won by a neck, length. Loyal Lady was fourth. Time, lmin 38 4-ssec

(Winner trained by F. W. Ellis. Invercargill.)

KIA ORA HANDICAP. Of £SOO. One mile and three funongs. 2/2—Royal Sal, Mr C. A. McKenzie’s b m, by Salmagundi—Lady Greyspear, syrs, car. 7.11 P (G. W. Wrigni ) 1, 6/B—Lady Melrose, Messrs N. W. Crosbie and E. C. S. Falconers br m, 4yrs, 8.5 (A. J. Stokes) .. 2 10/9—Bobbv Dazzler, Mr A. J. Brown’s ch g, syrs, car. 7.8 (R. Bradshaw) 3

Also started: 4/4 Grand Pal 9.3, 5/5 Desert Victory 8.13, 1/1 Responsive 8.7, 8/6 Dowlair 8.7, 3/3 Pestee car. 7.12, 15/15 Manatone car. 7.12, 7/7 Vanity King 7.10. 11/10 Alsvider 7.9. 14/14 Encounter car. 7.1, 7/10 Waiau King car. 7,2, 13/13 Royal Lark car. 7.0, 12/12 Page’s Raid 7.7. Won by two lengths, one length. Royal Lark •was fourth. Time, 2min 19 2-ssec. (Winner trained by G. Paterson, Oamaru.)

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