DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1520, 12 June 1919, Page 33

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

WINTER MEETING OPENED. PALLADIO WINS STEEPLECHASE. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting was opened at Wingatui on the King’s Birthday in fine weather, the attendance constituting a. new record for the course. With a large number of visiting horses to assist at the fixture, some highly interesting contests were witnessed, only two first favourites prevailing during the afternoon. The principal race, the Otago Steeplechase, was won by Mr. W. Swale’s Palladio, who outstayed the favourite, Vascular, who was defeated by a couple of lengths. The contest was marred to some extent by a number of the horses coming to grief, while Nita and Morecambe took the wrong course. Tin Soldier accounted for the Birthday Handicap after a great race with the favourite, Eleus, who suffered defeat by a long head. The totalisator receipts amounted to £34,312 10s., as against £22,977 10s. last year. The results were: — TRIAL HURDLE HANDICAP of 200 sovs. One mile and a-half. 1— J. Behan’s b g Tip-up, by All Red —Fairy Rose, 6yrs, 10.9 (L. Hagerty) ■••••; , 4 —san Sebastian, 11.2 (F. Trilford) 2 2 — Calma, 10.2 (W. Robinson) 3 Also started: 3 Kimbolton 10.2, 5 Palisade 9.13, 6 St. Cletus 9.0, 7 Handsome Boy car. 9.1%. Kimbolton fell at the last fence. Won by half a length, five lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 56 l-ssec. BRIGHTON HANDICAP of 200sovs. One mile. 9—T. P. Crawford’s blk g Cannie jack, by Canrobert —Ruby mare, 6yrs, 7.8 (D. Cotton) 1 3Glenshine, 8.9 (W. Robinson) ... 2 I—Mirza,1 —Mirza, 8.6 (R. McLellan) 3 Also started: 2 Sleepy Head 8.13, » Nautical 8.6, 4 Lady Superior 8 5 7 Marchine Order 8.4, 6 Mettle Drift S.o. 11 Night Alarm 8.3, 10 Moneymusk 8.2. 8 Cattach 8.2, 9 Black Mountain i. 9, 13 Clothide 7.7, 12 Barrister, car. 8.2. Only heads separated the placed horses, a great finish seeing Cannie Jack prevail. Sleepy Head was fourth. Time, lmin 46 l-ssec. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP of 500SOVS. One mile and a-half. 4 — 'p. A. Price’s b g Tin Soldier, by Calibre — Tinwald Beauty, a .yrs, car. 7.1% (J. Andrews) .... 1 1— Millar’s Eleus, 8.3 (Robinson) 2 3 — C. Hazlett’s Samiel, 7.0 (Reed) 3 Also started: 2 John Barleycorn 8.8 (F. E. Jones), 6 Marsa 8.4 (Emerson), 5 Burrangong* 7.9 (G. Young.), 7 Highwater 7.0 (T. Reed). . ~„hi Eleus looked all over a winner until challenged in the last 50 yards and was beaten by a long head, with Sam iel’a neck away third. Highwater was fourth. Time, 2min 42 2-ssec. OTAGO STEEPLECHASE of lOOOsovs. About three miles. 5 — \v. Swale’s b g Palladio, by Fallas —Don Pedro mare, aged, 10.10 (J. McChesney) ••••; 1 IW. B. Clarkson’s Vascular, 11. L q (F. Gray ) •••••• -. '’“ •>p. J. Boyle’s bilverspire, 11.(G. Feilding) ‘ 17 V’ , v Mso started: 6 Kaupokonui 11.3 (1. Trilford), 7 Zarkoma 10.11. (O. Reed), 8 Morecambe 9.13 (Humphries), 4 Nita 9.13 (H. Coker), 3 Bollin 9.13 (A. Lawfell at the initial obstacle Zarkoma and Bollin also came to grief, while Nita and Morecambe took the wrong course. Won by two lengths, 12 lengths between second and third. Time, 6min 21 3-ssec. TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP of 300SOVS. Six furlongs. 9 r. C. Gillies’ br. g Mortham, by Rokeby—Canterbury Belle, 4yrs, 8.10 (G. Walls) 1 3 —Belair, car. 7.10' (E. Ludlow) ... - 7 —Kilmeedy, 7,0 (T. Reed) .... . • • <> Also started: 6 Kilbrogan 9.13 2 Buller 8.10, 4 Caverock 8.4, 1 Redshire car 7.10, 5 Braid car. 7.8%, 8 G-len-spo'nse 7.0, 10 Thistlecrown car. 7.1%. Mortham had charge from Belair entering the straight, and in a Stirling finish the former won by a head, Kilmeedy being a head away third. Redshire was fourth. Time, lmin 1 ( l--> FIRST HACK STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs. About two miles and a-quarter. Ij. and M. Leonard’s br g Dardanelles by Battlefield —Miss Hillsborough, aged, 10.9 (Fielding) 1 2— Paremata, 11.11 (Tilsley) 2 3— Luigi, 10.10 (McMullan) ......;. 3 Also started: 4 Lady Zeplina 10-0. Paremata led over the brush fence into the straight, but Dardanelles soon had his measure and won by a length. Time, 4min 54 l-ssec. JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP of 200 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 3—Kelcher and Weidt’s b g Sir Medallist, by Sir Dove —Lady Medallist, aged, 9.0 (Humphries) . . 1 s—Silver5 —Silver Shield, 9.0 (Fielding) .... 2 2 —Achilledes, 11.9 (Hegarty) Also started: 4 Jeannot 11.4, 1 Hardshot 9.0. Achilledes acted as pilot until the straight was entered, where Sir Medallist took charge and won comfortably by two lengths from Silver Shield, who was a head in front of Achilledes. Time, 2min ISsec. WINTER WELTER of 250sovs. One mile. 7 —W. Fraser’s ch m Partisan, by Gienapp—'Kris, syrs, 8.0 (G. Young) 1 2 — Subterfuge, 8.7 (F. Porter) 2 3 — Borodino, 8.8 (A. Wilson) 3 Also started: 11 Indus 9.13, 9 Kilkee 9.11, 6 Thaddeus 9.8, 4 Claverhouse 8.12, 1 All Ready 8.11, 5 Red Admiral l2 King of the Valley 8.2, 8 Jock 8.0.’ 10 Wild Pilgrim car. 8.1%. Claverhouse was badly left, while Red Admiral lost his rider during the race. Won by a neck, a nose between second and third. Kilkee was fourth. Time, lmin 4 5 4-ssec.

SECOND DAY. JEANNOT WINS OTAGO HURDLES. Ideal weather was experienced on Thursday for the second day of the meeting, and the attendance for an off day was well up to the average. The Otago Hurdles resulted in a surprise victory for Jeannot, who, nicely handled by the ex-Auckland horseman, J. Tilsley, defeated the favourite, Vascular, by a short head after a splendid race. During the afternoon the judicial stewards inquired into the cause of Red Admiral falling in the Winter Welter Handicap on the opening- day, and after hearing statements from R. McLellan (the rider), I. C. Tilson and W. Robinson (who were on Wild Pilgrim and Kilkee respectively), were satisfied that the accident was caused through Red Admiral’s rider letting him run on the heels of the horse in front. The stewards admonished McLellan, warning him to use more caution in future. The sum of £29,726 10s. was handled on the totalisator, as compared with £27,838 on the second day of last year’s meeting, which was held on the King’s Birthday. SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 — J. Parson’s Braid, by Boniform— Brocade, 9.5 (F. E. Jones) 1 3 —Glenshine, 9.2 (W. Robinson) ... 2 1 — Mirza, 8.12 (Young) 3 Also started: 5 Cannie Jack car. 8.9%, 2 Lady Superior 8.8, 6 Mettle Drift 8.2, 9 Moneymusk car. 8.1%, 8 Red Eagle 7.11, 7 Lady Links car. 7.11, 10 Barrister car. 8.0. Won by a short neck, three lengths between second and third. Lady Links was fourth. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP of 350sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 2 — C. Hazlett’s Samiel, by Downshire— Hamattan, 7.5 (R. C. Reed) 1 3— J. C. Emslie’s Burrangong, 7.9 (G. Young) : . . . . 2 1 — R. Millar’s Eleus, 8.12 (W. Robinson) 3 Also started: 4 John Barleycorn car. 8.8% (F. E. Jones), 3. Tin Soldier 8.2 (C. Emerson), 7 Claverhouse car. 7.1 (T. Reed), 5 Highwater 7.0 (McKay). Samiel and Highwater were on terms entering the straight, but the former quickly forged ahead, and won by a length and a-quarter from Burrangong, with Eleus two lengths away third. Highwater was fourth. Time, 2min 12 2OTAGO HURDLES of 500sovs. Two miles. 6—W. Ashmead’s Jeannot, by Charlemagne II. —Janet, 10.10 (Tilsley) 1 1 — J. S. Barrett’s Naupata, 11.9 (L. Hegarty) 2 5 — R. Millar’s Calma, 9.9 (W. Robinson) 3 Also started: 4 Compulsion 11.13 (A. McKay), 3 Vascular 11.9 (F. Gray), 2 Sir Medallist 9.5 (Humphries), 9 Palisade 9.0 (Easton), 7 Silver Shield car. 9.2 (Fielding), 8 Wild Pilgrim 9.0 (McChesney). Sir Medallist fell at the hurdle by the mile post when in a leading position. The race finally resolved into a duel between Naupata and Jeannot, the latter winning by a short head. Calma was four lengths away third and Compulsion fourth. Time, 3min 54 4-ssec. WATRONGOA HANDICAP of 250sovs. Six furlongs. 2— D. Kilkelly’s b g Redshire, by Downshire — Red Peony, 6yrs, car. 7.10% (G. Young) . 1 6 — Borodino, car. 7.3% (J. Andrews) 2 4 — Kilmeedy, car. 7.4% (Rask) .... 3 Also started: 5 Kilboyne 9.4, 3 Buller 8.10, 1 Palamon car. 8.0, 7 Sleepy Head 7.3, 8 Glensponse car. 7.2%, 9 Benefit 7.0, 10 Miss Finland car. 7.0%. Won by a nose, a neck between second and third. Sleepy Head was fourth. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. WINGATUI STEEPLECHASE of 400 sovs. About two miles and a-half. 1 — P. J. Boyle’s Silverspire, by Quicksilver — Minaret, 11.6 ' (G. Fielding) 1 3 — E. J. Massey’s Kaupokonui, 11.9 (F. Trilford) 2 5— W. Swale’s Palladio, 12.1 (J. McChesney) 3 Also started: 7 Stone Ginger 12.2 (A. McMullan), 4 Paremata 10.5 (Tilsley), 6 Nita 10.5 (Lawrence), 2 Bollin 10.5 (H. Coker). Palladio fell. Silverspire was always prominent, and after clearing- the final obstacle on terms with Kaupokonui, he went on to win easily by four lengths, a head separating second and third. Time, smin 42sec. JANEFIELD HANDICAP of 200sovs. Six furlongs. 2— —R. Millar’s Admiral Talbot, by Vice-Admiral —Lady Talbot, 8.13 (W. Robinson) 1 11 —Blue Admiral, 8.0 (McLellan) . . 2 3 — Marching Order, 8.10 (H. Young) 3 Also started: 5 Jingo 10.2, 1 Barley Rigs 8.10, 12 Erroneous 8.3, 9 Adjustment 8.'2, 4 Black Mountain 8.0, 14 Grand Duchy 8.0, 6 Fabianus 8.0, 10 Pax 8.0, 7 Speed King 8.0, 8 Dina Bold 8.0, 13 Clothide 8.0. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 19 3-ssec. SECOND HACK STEEPLECHASE of 200sovs. About two miles and aquarter. 1 — L. C. Hazlett’s Morecambe, by Birkenhead —Film, 12.2 (Easton) 1 2 — Dardanelles, 11.11 (Fielding) ... 2 3— Luigi, 10.10 (McMullan) 3 Also started: 4 Handsome Boy 10.9. Handsome Boy fell. Won easily by eight lengths, 12 lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 54sec. INVERMAY WELTER of 250sovs. One mile. 2 —J. E. Rodgers’ Red Admiral, by Vice-Admiral — Red Start, car. 8.2 (H. Young) 1 6 — All Ready, 8.7 (Emerson) 2 "4—Hot Air, 8.3 (A. Wilson) 3 Also started: 7 Kilkee 9.8, 8 Marianne 9.3, 1 Sisyphus car. 8.8%, 3 Subterfuge 8.7, 5 Partisan 8.7, 10 Jock 7.10, 9 San Sebastian 7.7. Won by a head, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Kilkee was fourth. Time, lmin 54 l-ssec.

THIRD DAY. M(>11 E(’AMBE WINS STEEl ’I.ECHASE. The weather- remained fine for the concluding day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter gathering on Saturday, and some very fine racing took place. The totalisator investments amounted to £33,568 10s., making a total for the. three days of £97,607 10s„ compared with £50,815 10s. last year, when only two days’ racing was held. The results were:— HURDLE RACE HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. I—R.1 —R. Millar’s Calma, 9.9 1 4— Sir Medallist, 9.8 2 17—Palisade, 9.0 3 Also started: 2 Naupata 11.13, 7 Jeannot 11.12, 6 Achilledes 11.5, 3 San Sebastian 10.11, 5 Kimbolton 9.9, 9 Silver Shield 9.0, 8 Wild Pilgrim 9.0, 12 St. Cletus 9.0, 10 Hardshot 9.0. Achilledes, Silverspire and Wild Pilgrim fell. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 2min 55 4-ssec. TAIERI HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 1 — J. Graham’s Glenshine, 10.8 1 5— Black Mountain, 9.0 2 2— Lady Superior, 9.5 3 Also started: 4 Nautical 9.5, 3 Blue Admiral 9.4, 6 Mettle Drift 9.3, 8 Speed King 9.0, 9 Barrister 9.0, 7 Dina Bold 9.0. Glenshine was at the rear of a’ bunched field for most of the journey, but, finishing resolutely, he got up in time to win by a neck. Time, lmin 34 3-ssec. KING GEORGE HANDICAP. One mile. 7—D. P. Wilson’s Hot Air, 9.3 1 10 — Marianne, 9.11 2 2 — Eleus, 19.11 3 Also started: 11 Marsa 10.3, 6 Tin Soldier 10.2, 1 Samiel 10.2, 5 Thaddeus 10.0, 4 Burrangong 9.13, 8 Red Admiral--9.9, 9 Claverhouse 9.8, 3 Sisyphus 9.5. Won by a head. Time, lmin 48sec. DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a-half. I—L. C. Hazlett’s b g Morecambe, 11.13 1 3— Silverspire, 12.3 2 4 — Kaupokonui, 11.3 3 Also started: 2 Vascular 12.3, 5 Palladio 11.13, 6 Nita 9.12. Morecambe took charge from the start, and was never headed, winning easily. Palladio lost his jockey at the post and rails, and Vascular baulked at the second fence of the double in front of the grandstand. Time, smin 44 3-ssec. EMPIRE HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 11 — S. Carey’s Glensponse, 9.0 1 3—Kilmeedy, 9.2 2 I—Buller, 10.8 . 3 Also started: 8 Kilboyne 10.13, 9 Mortham 10.13, 10 Redshire 10.1, 7 Palamon 9.13, 5 Kilkee 9.13, 4 Pyjama 9.11, 6 Braid 9.9, 2 Borodino 9.4, 12 Miss Finland 9.0. Palamon led out, but Kilboyne displaced her and maintained the lead to the home turn. Miss Finland fell and brought down Redshire, whose rider (G. Young) broke his collarbone. Glensponse ran up to the leader and won by over a length. Buller was just beaten for second place. Time, Irnin 19 4-ssec. HACK STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a-quarter. 1 — J. and M. Leonard’s Dardanelles, 11.13 1 2— Luigi, 10.6 2 3— Lawsuit, 9.13 3 Also started: 5 Handsome Boy 9.12, 4 Lady Zeplina 9.7. Lady Zeplina dislodged her rider. Handsome Boy while in the lead fell at the brush fence, leaving Luigi in the lead, which he maintained till over the last jump. Dardanelles finished better and won by half a length. Time, 4min 59 3-ssec. DOMAIN HANDICAP. . Six furlongs. 4 — O. R. Wise’s Killiney, 10.2 * 7—D. Windle’s Money musk, 9.2 .... * 5— Revolution, 9.5 3 Also started: 3 Jingo 10.13, 6 Barley Rigs 9.10, 8 Adjustment 9.2, 9 Erroneous 9.1, 1 Lady Links 9.0, 2 Fabianus 9.0. 11 Grand Duchy 9.0, 10 Pax 9.0. Moneymusk was first away, and Erroneous was last to leave the mark. Going towards the home turn, Fabianus caught the leader. In a great finish, Killiney got up and dead-heated with Moneymusk. Revolution was a length away. Time, lmin 20 2-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. 4-—R. McKay’s Radial, 10.9 1 12— Benefit, 9.0 2 6 — Palamon, 10.2 3 Also started: 7 Tip-up 10.5, 2 Indus 10.2, 11 Claverhouse 9.13, 3 Gunrest 9.13, 13 Multiplication 9.8, 10 Partisan 9.8, 1 Highwater 9.7, 8 Thistlecrown 9.2, 9 Jock 9.0, 5 King of the Valley 9.0. Benefit went to the front and led for a time, but was displaced by Radial. Benefit put in a strong challenge at the finish, but Radial just shook him off and won by half a length. Time, lmin 32 ,l-ssec.

At the last meeting- of the committee of the Timaru Trotting Club a letter was received from the Trotting Association stating that at the conference the question as to the best method of starting would be again discussed. It had been suggested that the yard system should be given a trial. An animated discussion took place on the matter. It was said that this club had had no experience of the yard system, and consequently could not express an authoritative opinion upon it. It was also said that the seconds system of starting had proved quite satisfactory, and that the question was one which should be left to owners and trainers rather than to the trotting clubs or the Trotting Association. It was finally decided that the club’s delegate should be given a free hand at the conference. W. Orange, the Auckland trotting expert reinsman and rider, lately met with an accident whilst handling Alf. McKinney at a southern trotting meeting. He was sent to the hospital. Jopson, A. Julian’s head man, is keeping both Mint Boy (a maiden trotter by Normintson) and Ruanui at work at Epsom. Miss Rolfe and Eccentric, the old grey pacer, have gone into winter quarters at Waiuku. N. Cunningham’s numerous string of trotters and pacers are on the easy list. He may take a couple of horses to Gisborne or perhaps to the Christchurch winter trotting fixtures. Lord Lonsdale was submitted to auction on Friday at the Haymarket, but did not come up to the reserve and therefore remains in Mr. Giesen’s stable.