LATEST RACING

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20995, 23 December 1939, Page 8

LATEST RACING

DUNEDIN EVENTS SUMMER MEETING OPENS HURDLES TO LAST LINK (By Telegraph.—Press Association) DUNEDIN, Saturday Fine weather prevailed for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer meeting to-day. There was a large attendance and the track was in excellent order:— Results:— OTOKIA HURDLES Or £175; 1| miles S—6—LAST LINK, 9.7 (H&mlll) ..., 1 3 2—PINK ROBE, 11.7 (Anderton) . 2 2—I—JEWISH LAD. 10.6 (Hlbberd) . 3 Also Planed; MUTord, 10.10; Ballad. Ocean Singer. 9.0. Three-quarter; length; hair-a-length Time, 3.12 4-5. TRIAL HANDICAP Of £120; 7 Turs. 4 3—SCARTEEN, 8.3 (Hlbberd) .... 1 7—O—TURNCOAT, 8.1 (Mackie) 2 2—2—SOUTHERN SAIL, 8.3 (W. P. ElllS) 3 Also started. Gay Lancer. 8.8; Blltsrul Lady, Craig Tea, Lights Out, Racewell, Pilot’s Love, 8.2, Ageratum, Dalrymple, Exult, Foxy, Rosaleen Dhu, Rondlnl, The Joker, The Raker, Very Happy, 8.1. Head; length. Time, 1.27 3-6. DUNEDIN HANDICAP Or £175; two-year-olds, 5 Turs. 2—2—GOLD FLIGHT, 8.13 (Hlbberd) 1 I —I —ATREUS, 8.9 (Spratt) t 4—S—STY'LOS A, 7.10 8 Also started: Filibeg, Highland Dance, /.10; Confidant, 7.8; Irl-sh Colleen. Muscatine, 7.5. Two lengths; three lengths; time 1.2 1-5. AWAPUNI MEETING

MAJIAWATU CLUB FIRST DAY RESULTS (By Telegraph.—Pres* Association) PALMERSTON N., Saturday The Manawatu Racing Club’s Summer Meeting opened to-day In fine weather, the track toeing m good order. Result:— TOKOMARU HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP . Of £i?s; ii miles *—o-' Y F 0X ’ 8 U <*• Jenkins) 1 1 PRIME ULALITY, 10.8 .. S 2—HUNTING LORE. 9.7 3 Also started: Golden Ridge, 10.9: silver River, 10.5; War Lap. 9.10; Seyfrled, Earl Colossus, Acroliat, Hlctielleu J'earl, Little Homo High Peer, Restngold, Joe Louis 9 o Reck; Read. Time, 2.10

DISDAIN’S GOOD TRIAL

SIX FURLONGS IN 1.16 4-6 MAXAM AGAIN' IMPRESSIVE CATALOGUE HITS OUT (Special to Times/ AUCKLAND, Saturday Several atractlve trials were recorded at Eiierslie this morning, where all last work took place on the course proper, 4 6rt from uie rails. The going was excellent and the best ell orts were those or LiaudAtf and Royal Bachelor over hair a mile, Cheddlngton and Sliver uuex over five lurlongs and Disdain over six lurlongs, while Baran and Pern put up the best figures Tor a mile. Calula Boy ran three furiong6 in 37 4-6 s He worked with plenty or dash. Great swoop had a good deal In reserve throughout six furlongs In 1.23 4-5. Paper Slipper r u " nis last five furlongs ln 1 5. lie was going easily over the last furlong. Aero King, who got the best or the start, was slightly in front or Kelly over Tour furlongs ln 50 2-ss. ATter running ills first rour furlongs In 55 2-ss, Homily was under restraint at the end or seven, which took 1.35 4-5. This filly is in great order. A first class trial over a mile was that of Barun and Pern, who recorded 1.42 4-5. Baran had a slight advantage at the finish but Pern was running on in great etyle After covering the last six rurlongs ln 1.17 The Railway Handicap candidate Disdain, Impressed while running six lurlongs ln 1.16 4-o. The two-year old Cheqdlngton came home from the five furlong post ln 1.2 2-6, time ror which was not bettered during the morning. Silver Quex ran five rurlongs In 1.2 2-5. which was equal to the best of the morning. Beau Repair# Well Beau Repalre, Serenata and Royal Appellant were ln that order at the conclusion or seven rurlongs in 1.30 1-5 the six rurlongs in 1.17 2-5. Beau Repaire worked impressively and Serenata also shaped well. Dictate and Sly Fox worked soundly over a round which occupied 2.7, the last six rurlongs in 1.21 4-5, and Dictate. who fin Ished ln Tront, was staying on the better of the pair. Going well within themselves throughout, Catalogue and Beau Vlte pleased more than Beaupartlr, while traversing a mile in 1.47, the last six furlong* being covered ln 1.20 2-5. Catalogue was doing his work ln good style at the finish and Beau Vlte also shaped well. Beaupartlr was showing signs of soreness after he came in. I.landaff ran his first furlong In 12 9 -5 s and was running on nicely at the end of hair a mile ln 49 4-ss. This time was net bettered. Silver Stick was holding Odtaa (Gilchrist) ln 1.4. They went rast early, covering their first two rurlongs In 24 3-SS. ATter running h 1« first furlong tn 12 3-5 s Royal Bachelor completed half • mile In 4 9 4-ss. It was one or the best efforts over the distance. BRONWEN’S GOOD SIX TRIALS AT TAKANINI MAXAM HITS OUT (Special to Times) AUCKLAND. Saturdw While the final gallops of Takanlnl horses engaged over the holidays will not take place until to-morrow morning there were, nevertheless, several smart gallops recorded this morning, the feature being a six furlong- hv Bronwen. who. unassisted, covered the distance In 1.13 3-5. the first three furlong* occupying 3 4 3-s*. Jack Tar ran half a mile In 66s and Paddy the Hip seven rurlongs in 1.29 3-6. Gay Movie hit out over a mile In 1.44 3 5. whll>* Maxam. who worked brilliantly on Thursday morning, was «ent over six furlongs on the plough in 1 1 e