DOMINIE WINS EASILY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27273, 27 December 1949, Page 7

DOMINIE WINS EASILY

HACK CUP TO FAVOURITE OPENING DAY AT TARANAKI PA NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec. 26. Though the weather early in the day 'was fine, the last race was run in heavy rain on the first day of the Taranaki Jockey Club’s summer meeting today. The track was in good order and the attendance was large. The totalisator handled £59,565, including £3287 10s on the doubles totalisator, against last year’s total of £57,647. The winning double, Dominie in the Christmas Handicap and Defence in the Hack Cup, made a return of £36 13s 6d for £l. Results: —

Rahotu Hurdles Handicap, of £3OO. One mile and a-half and 100 yards.—2/2 Saffron Walden, 9.0 (R. Samson), 1; 1/1 Muriel Gay, 9.5 (J. R. Gillies), 2; 3/3 Odysseus, 10.2 (J. Rust), 3. Also started: 4/4 Redfort, 9/9 Francis Mond, 11/11 Sadhu, 10/10 Evil Knight, 6/6 Peter Theio, 5/7 Veejay, 7/5 Sterling Gold, 13/12 Lord Leo, 8/8 Hard Currency, 12/13 Komo. Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Peter Theio was fourth. Time, 2min 53 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win, £4 Is. Place, £1 11s, £1 11s, £1 15s. Huatoki Plate, of £2OO. Seven furlongs.—First division: 3/3 Spinalong, 8.5 (R. Horne). 1; 6/4 Epichero, 8.5 (G. Chaplin), 2. Also started: 20/21 Prince Aga. 14/13 Full of Fight, 17/17 Roseatna, 6/4 Autobell, 12/10 Sir Vincent, 15/15 Foreign Mail, 9/11 Lochgyle, 7/8 Proficient, 15/14 Bouton d’Or and Lyn’s Pride (bracketed), 11/15 Sunset Glow, 4/2 Pere Leon. Half a length; one length and a-half. Ratanui was fourth. , <

Dividends.—Win, £4 0s 6d. Place, £2 5s 6d, £2 11s 6d. Second division: 7/8 Aquelio, 8.5 (J. Rust), 1; 2/5 Bona Daad, 8.5 (Williams), 2; 11/15 Sleepy Beau (G. Meehan), 3. Also started: 10/12 Blossom Time, 19/19 Lady Franklin, 6/4 Balcedarand and Princess Engapapa (bracketed), 12/10 Robbie Burns, 15/15 Salphos, 17/17 Rosena, 9/11 Johnny Fox, 16/16 Stock Agent, 22/22 Chief Fox, 20/19 Brown Beauty, 5/6 Cool Waters, 8/7 Blackash, 18/19 Brer Reynard, 3/3 Proficiency, 15/14 Lyn’s Pride, 11/15 Sunset Glow. Four lengths; six. Cool Waters was fourth. -Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. Dividends,—vyin, £7 Is 6d. Place, £3 16s. £2 12s 6d.

Borough Juvenile Hack Handicap, of £250 'Abou.t five furlongs.—s/5 Cherry Blonde, 7.6 car 7.9 (R. Horne), 1; 1/1 Hutton,. 7.9 (R. Sampson), 2; 6/6 Impulsive (B. Hart), 3. Also started: 10/9 Aroha Fox/ 13/17 Piaka, 7/7 Peter Boy, 3/3 Intrepid and Installation, 2/2 Marzone, 12/13 Tekowhai, 9/10 Paytime, 8/8 Maturally, 14/14 Lady Evrus, 15/15 Query, 4/4 Quickly, 11/11 La Daza. Ten lengths; half a head. Peter Boy was foutrh. Time, lmin 3sec. Dividends.—Win, £l2 7s 6d. Place. £3 11s 6d, £1 11s 6d, £4 5s 6d. Christmas Handicap, of £SOO. About one mile and two furlongs and a-half.— 4/4 Dominie car. 8.0 (J. R. Gillies) 1; 8/7 Square Dink, 7.12 (R. Dye), 2; 2/2 Happy Issue,. 7.11 (J. Williamson), 3. Also started: 3/3 Napredak, 1/1 Knight Templar, 13/11 Ganjah, 6/6 Bar Garette, 10/10 Silver Cane, 11/12 Silver Dan, 5/5 Challenger, 12/13 The Gent, 7/9 Golden Hero, 14/14 Lord Pilot, 9/8 Empire Prince, Three lengths; one and a-half. The Gent was fourth. Dividends.—Win. £6 18s 6d. Place. £2 10s 6d. £5 ss, £1 17s 6d.

Tikorangi Hack Handicap, of £250. Six furlongs.—4/6 Papawhero, 8.6 (J. Rust), 1; 7/9 Balmaha, 9.9 car. 7.51 (O. George). 2; 1/1 Vigorous, 8.0 (G. Dulieu), 3. Also started: 3/3 Red Hero, 2/2 Cimbrette, 8/5 Johannes, 13/13 Vanity Fair, 6/7 Lady Zenib, 10/8 Emponent, 8.12 Medieval JCing, 12/10 San Rosa. 11/11 Ella Lee, 17/17 Brer Dazzle, 18/19 Brabazon, 19/18 Lucky Pay, 16/16 Fox Plato, 20/2d Homing Pigeon, 5/4 Gaytouch, 15/15 Miss Robin. 14/14 Lucky Client, and Wisdom. Four lengths; nose. Vanity Fair was fourth. Time, lmin 16sec. Dividends.—Win, £l3 Is 6d. Place, -£4 6s, £5 ss, £1 11s 6d. Taranaki Hack Cup Handicap, of £525. One mile and two furlongs and a-half.— 1/1 Defence, 8.11, car. 8.4 (H. J. Mills), 1; 3/2 Battle Rock, 8.6 (R. Samson), 2; 6/5 Miss Fiona, 8.7 (J. Williamson), 3. A)so started: 5/6 Condine, 2/3 Golden Reign, 9/11 Oerlikon, 10/9 Jildi Jow. 12/12 Sand Farian, 4/4 Bolton, 11/10 Shortwave, 13/13 Winsome Lad, 7/7 Aroha Spi, 8/8 Damajanti. Two lengths; four. Aroha Spi was fourth. Time, 2mln 15sec. Dividends.—Win, £4 14s. Place, £1 17s 6d, £2 7s, £2 18s 6d. Flying Handicap, of £375. Six furlongs.—3/4 Glide In, 7.4, car. 7.7 i (G. Chaplin), 1; 1/2 Chatscourt, 9.0 (J. Williamson), 2; 2/1 Dallas, 8.2, car. 8.111 (R. Dye), 3. Also started; 8/8 Atomic, 7/7 Mallow, 9/9 Curtana, 3/3 Oxford Blue, 5/5 Princess Fair, 6/6 P.<Vn Singer. One length and a-half; half, a length. Mallow was fourth. Time, lmin 15sec. Dividends.—Win, £7 19s 6d. Place, £2 4s, £1 10s, £1 7s 6d. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, of £250. About seven furlongs.—2/3 Master McGrath. 8.8, car. B.l' (H. J. Mills), 1; 1/1 Noble Victor, 8.13 (G. Meehan), 2; 7/7 Discovery. 7.7 (G. Chaplin), 3. Also started; 3/2 Davilshar, 6/6 Gay Claire, 8/8 Schoolboy, 4/4 Knight Lady 5/5 Jynx. Half a length; four. Davilshar was fourth. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win, £4 12s. Place, £1 14s, £1 9s, £4 14s Gd.