GREAT COON SUCCEEDS AT DUNEDIN

Wanganui Chronicle, 24 February 1947, Page 3

GREAT COON SUCCEEDS AT DUNEDIN

FAVOURITES TO FORE The Dunedin Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened yesterday in very warm weather. The track was in splendid order. The crowd was not up to usual proportions and the tote handled £46,185 compared with £54,339. Results:— Trial Handicap. (Of £250; 7 -furlongs.) 1/1 Diarma, R. J. Mackie, 1; 17/17 King’s Victory, A. Reid, 2; 3/2 Vanity King, L. Hare, 3. Half length; one length. Artful Maid fourth. Time, 1.25. Taieri Hurdles. (Of £350; 1* miles.) 1/2 Forage, N. Kitto 1; 6/6 Filibeg, K Wilson, 2; 5/5 Gamble, D. Dawson, 3. Half a head; three lengths. Kassar fourth. Time 3.111-5. Maungatua Handicap. (Of £300; 7 furlongs.) 3/3 Patmos, B. J. Langford, 1; 8/10 Right Through, J. M. Caffiie, 2; 6/9 Lorna Leigh, G. Wright, 3. Length; two lengths. Air Lord was lourth. Time, 1.24 4-5. Autumn Handicap. (Of £450; 7 furlongs.) 1/1 Red Pickle, R. J. Mackie, 1; 4/3 Desert Girl, 7.2 i, J. L. Stove, 2; 5/5 John Gay, N. A. Crombie, 3. Three lengths; head. Grill fourth. Time, 1.25 2-5. Otago Handicap. (Of £700; 1 mile 3 furlongs.) 3/3 Great Coon, B. J. Langford, 1; 4/4 Aurora Australis, B. S. Wilson, 2; 1/1 Salmon Spear, 7.05, W. F. Ellis, 3. Head; half a length. Pride of Mos-burn-fourth. Time, 2.23 2-5. Dunedin Handicap. (Of £350; 5 furlongs;) 1/1 Oronoko, L. J. Ellis, 1; 2/2 Magna form, 7.10, H. Ford, 2; 6 6 Sally Gazelle, G, Wright, 3. Length each way; Show Boy fourth. Timo, 1.1 1-5. St. Andrews Handicap. 2/2 Botany, W. K:t:o, 1; 11 Joygiver, 9/9 R. E. Page, 2; 3/3 Red Prize, N. A. Crombie, 3. Neck; two lengths. Brockie fourth. Time, 1.391-5. Tradesman’s Handicap. (Of £400; 1 mile 3 furlongs.) 6/6 San Quentin, A. Stokes, 1; 4/4 Ever Ready, 8.0, G. Wright, 2; 1/1 Whakawatea, B. J. Langford, 3. Neck; length and half. Phil Boa fourth. n ime, 2.20 1-5.