RACES AT DUNEDIN

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21243, 14 October 1940, Page 11

RACES AT DUNEDIN

THE RAKER WINS CHURCHILL FAVOURITE’S McLEAN STAKES (By Telegraph.—Press Association) DUNEDN, Saturday A large crowd was present at the Dunedin Jockey Club's spring meeting, which opened to-day In fine weather. The track was in splendid order. Concluding results:—

AIR FORCE HANDICAP, j Or £175; 6 Turlong-s. 1—1—DOR1A, 8.5 (A. Messervy) •. • • 1 1—2—DON’T FORGET, 7.5 (W. F. EUlst 2 4—4 —LORD NUFFIELD, 8.0 (Jennine*' 3 All started. Two lengths; length. Time 1.15. CHURCHILL HANDICAP, Of £300 and trophy; 1 mile and 2 4 furlong’s. 3— 3—THE RAKER. 7.10 (W. F. Ellis) 1 8—5—- TRA1GHTDEL, 7.6 (LAV. Hare) 2 4— 6—SWOR-D STICK, 8.7 (Cortlebuck) 3 All started. Neck, length. Time 2.14 2-5. OCTOBER HANDICAP, Of £150; 1 mile. 4— 3—NIGHT PAL. 8.7 ' Jennings) .. 1 5— 5—PETERSHAM. 0.8 'Wilson; .. 2 6— 8 STRIP, 8.12 (Connor* 3 Scratched: straightdel. Three leng-tlis; head. Time 1.40 4-5. McLEAN STAKES, or £3oo ; 4 rurlongs; 2-vear-olds. 1 — - MEYER 1 II.V. s.o !.. J. Ellis) 1 5—1 —DESERT .MAID. 8.0 (W. F. Kill- 2 10—9—DASH o’ L»1 BEIN', 8.5 Caddy) 3 Scratched: Calypso, June Nijrtit.’ Three leilg-th*?; head. Time, is 3-5 traek record). TAIOIV1A HANDICAP. Of £125: 7 turlongs. 1 — 1 —ROYAL CANCER. 7.10 W. Ellis) 1 .8—0- SOUTHERN SAIL. 7.7 (F. Hoyle. j 9—8 IOHNEMRY, 7.8 C. Wilson) .. 3 ■seratched: Mrline. Gold I"-«n. Pour lengths; three. Time 1.28. Increase in Turnover The totalizator handled £?3.P29 in«, against £•?!.".81 |0s on the first day last }oar, an increase of £2SiS.