DUNEDIN SPRING RACES

Taranaki Daily News, 14 October 1929, Page 4

DUNEDIN SPRING RACES

MEPRISANT WINS GUINEAS THE SHORTS TO WAVING CORN. TOTALISATOR SHOWS INCREASE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, Oct. 12. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The track was again in good order and there. w’ae a large attendance. The totalisator handled £26,914 for the day, as compared with £20,611 on the second day last year, making the total for the meeting £43,268, as compared . with £34,818 last year. Results, are: — WAIKARI HURDLES. Of 150 sovs. One mile and a half; ' 6—BEAUTY LIGHT, 9.13 (G. Salt) 1 2— TARAMOA, 9.34 (G. Dempster) 2 6— GUNCASE, 10.3 (Tilson) 3 Also started —Kapuna, 10.12; 1 Raugatahi, 10.11; 3 Antrim Boy, 10.3 (fell); 7 Rag Tag, 9.0; All Smiles, 9.0 (lost rider). Won by half a length, with a length and a half between second and third. Time, 2min. 47 l-osec. KAIKORAI HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs. One mile. 3— SAILING HOME, 7.7 (A. Eastwood) ............... 1 B—TOPERE, 4 7.7 (G. Barr) 2 2— TEMBRONEY, 9.0 (Didham)'.... 3 Also started —1 Town Major, 8.10; 6 Lucky Light, 8.10; 9 Royal Flower, 8.0; 5 Salmo Salar, 7.13; 4 Some Toff, 7.13; 7 Dumblane, 7.11; 12 Crossbow, 7.11; 10 Fallow, 14 Battle Screen, 13 Bellicose, 7.7. Won by a neck, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 42sec. SHORTS HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. ’ 3—WAVING CORN, 7.6 (A. Eastwood) 1 I—MEADOW LARK, 8.1 (B. Brodie) 2 4— FRANCOLIN, 7.6 (Metcalf) .... 3 Also started —5 Black Duke, 8.10; 2 Royal Saxon, 8.4; 6 Aspiring, 7.7; Won by,two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin. 14 l-ssec. RANFURLY HANDICAP. Of 250 eovs. One mile. 3— CELERITY IL, 8.5 (A. E. Ellie) 1 1— NIGHT LAD, 7.0 (Emerson) .. 2 7— NARRATIVE, 7.5 (Metcalf) .... 3 Also started —2 Pink Note, 9.3; Taboo, 7.11; 9 Royal Game, 7.9, and Black Mint, 7.8 (bracketed); 4 Money Mine, 7.8; 8 Wingatui, 7.4; 5 Evening, 7.0. Won by a nose, with a length and a quarter between second and third. Time, Imin. 40 2-ssec. DUNEDIN GUINEAS. Of 550 sovs. One mile. 2— MEPRISANT, 8.10 (B. Morris) 1 ■ S—STEALTH, 8.10 (Voight) 2 I—DUTCH. MONEY, 8.5 (Emerson) 3 Also started—6 Blue Metal, 8.10; 7 Gold Tinge, 8.10; 4 Disorder, 8.5; 3 Flair, 8.5. Won by a nose, with five lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 41 3-ssec. DOMINION HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs. Four furlongs. 5— KERBSIDE, 7.9 (T. Metcalf) 1 I—SPOON, 8.2 (B. Morris) 2 4— TRACSONO, 7.10. (Dooley) 3 Also started —1 The Geisha, 7.8 (bracketed with Spoon); 3 Al Jolson, 8.1: ’ 2 Red Royal; 8.4; 7 Banderilia, 8.3 J; 9 Tarquinius, 8.0; 6 Counter March, 7.12; 8 Rosy Morn, 7.8; 10 Parysia, 7.8. Won by six lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 49 3-ssec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Of- 175 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1— CIRCULATION, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) 1 2— GLENROWAN, 8.0 (Andrews) .. 2 O—MARTIS, 8.0 (Powell) 3 Also started —5 Royal Game, 9.5; 6 Membo, 8.11; 3 Coomassie, 8.6; 4 Sudden Storm, 8.4; 7 First Raid, ,8.2. Won by a nose, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin. 30sec. CLARENDON HANDICAP. . Of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. .3—ASSEMBLE, 8.2 ,(P. Rowell) .... 1 I—INEVITABLE, 8.10 (B. Morris) 2 4—ELL BOA, 9.4 (C. Eastwood) .. 3 Also started —7 Red Boa, 9.7; 8 Mount Boa, 9.4; 2 Desert Song, 8.5; 6 Straightcourse, 8.5; 9 Crossbow, 8.6; 10 Bellbird, 8.2; 5 Jock o’ Hazeldean, 8.1, and Solmuri, 7.11 (bracketed); 14 Arrogant, 7.9; 12 Corn Queen, 7.9; 11 Maretta, 7.9; 13 Rastus, 8.2. Won by half a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, • Imin. 16sec. WAIPAWA COUNTY MEETING. DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS. Napier, Last Night. The following have been declared for the Waipawa County Racing Club’s meeting on Labour Day:— JUMPERS’ FLAT, 1} miles.—Jen, Delude, 10.8; Revel, Rakauponga, 10.1; Wilmoreana, 10.0; Birkbeck, 9.13; High Heather, 9.8; Gold Medal, Te Arakura, 9.0. WAIPAWA COUNTY HANDICAP, 1 mile. —Queen’s Choice, 9.3; Mountain Heath, High Court, 8.2; Break o’ Day, 8.1; Zippor, 8.0; Gold Bag, 7.5; Chopin, Grand National, Revel, 7.0. HOMEWOOD HACK HANDICAP, 7 fur-longs.—-Repay, 9.0; Taranto, 8.13; Mothplane, 8.8; Chopin, 8.5; Wilmoreana, 8.0; Birkbeck, The Mug, .7.12; Sandburr, 7.8; Highland Mystery, Royal Spark, Flake White, 7.7. EPSOM HANDICAP, 1} miles.—Alaric, 12.9; Grand National, 11.11; Revel, 11.8; Wilmoreana, 11.7; Moepai, 11.2; High Heather, 11.0; Gold Medal, Te Arakura, 10.7. RAILWAY HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.— Kaihoro, 9.0; Zippor, 8.13; Sylvan Dell, 8.4; Mountain Heath, 8.3; Brown Sugar, 7.13; Mothplane, 7.3; Chopin, Moepai, Crown Jest, 7.0. HACK FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. —Sylvan Dell, 9.0; High Society, 8.9; Taranto, B.B;'Repay, 8.6; Mothplane, Te Awaha, 8.0; Kahu Ariki, 7.8; Grand National, 7.7; The Mug, King Manu, 7.3; Transact, Flake White, 7.0. ~