THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 205, 31 August 1932, Page 5

THE TURF

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB ' TWO-DAY SPRING MEETING. ALTERATION DECIDED ON. [ Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Aug. 30. At a special meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club to-day it was decided to make the spring meeting a two-day fixture, on October 6 and 8. THEIR SYDNEY WINS HISTORIC AND MIGHT. SYDNEY, Aug. 26. H. B. Lorigan had a welcome turn of fortune’s wheel at Canterbury Pork last Saturday when Historic won the principal handicap and Alight deadheated for first later in the day. It was real encouragement for Mr. V. Riddiford’s venture on to tho Australian turf, and his local representative, Air. Douglas Cook, was able to send him an entirely satisfactory report. Historic had a great run throughout the big race, and shouldered his lOst. like a tradesman. He was not bothered as much as expected by the small track, and came round the turns well. It was only in the last few strides that he collared Flinders and his long head stuck out prominently on tho post. Might probably was unlucky not to secure a straight-out verdict in the second division of the three and four-year-old handicap. He was handy to the leaders- to tho turn, and had charge a little less than a furlong from home. He then weakened slightly and Heroic’s Hope flashed up on the rails, Alight .having veered out into the centre 6f the course as he tired. The judge awarded a dead-heat, a. decision not popularly approved. Historic started at quite a fair price, and even when Might’s price was halved it was fair too. Their stablemate, Forestry, had his first run at Menangle on Tuesday. He was green at the start, but throughout the race gave every indication that he will not be long off the winning list. A few days ago Lorigan sold Cockpen to a pony patron, who had a quick return for the 100 guineas expended. Cockpen was produced at Victoria Park on Wednesday in the first division of a maiden handicap, and at no stage was in danger of defeat. His starting price was satisfactory too. Prince Pombal made a gallant but unsuccessful attempt to win at Menangle on Tuesday with 9.6. J. McLaughlin feared that he might jnst need the race, and so it proved, for over the last 100 yards he veered out and was beaten by the more seasoned Magpie marc Brunette, 7.11. Brunette is quite useful, so under the circumstances Prince Pombal did well.