DUNEDIN SUMMER MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1633, 27 December 1912, Page 6

DUNEDIN SUMMER MEETING.

OTAGO HANDICAP. PARABLE AHEAD AT THE END. '; (By. Telegraph.—Press Association.) Dunedin, December 2C, Tim Dunedin Jockey Club's Summer meeting opoiicd to-day in splendid wenther, Tho oouiso was in perfect oowli-

{ion, the attendance very good, and speculation brisk. The sum of i' 17,475 10s. wont through tho machine, ».s against .£12,492 10s. on tho corresponding day last year. Results:— J

SUMMER HURDLES, of 115 sove. Ono milo and three-quarters. 3 Mr. ,T. Christie's b. g. Simon Pure, by Obhgado—Mclita, agod, lOst.

i Air. R. hnowless Captain Wood, aged, 9st. 41b (E. Cotton) 2 4 Mr. J. Shaw's Bay Lupin, aged, Ost. ~o- •-■;■■■ ('!'• Humphries) 3 Also started: 1 Gangway, list. 91b.; -5 Cocoon, 9st. 51b.

t-angu-ay am! Cocoon showed the way over'the first hurdle, but'tkc latter blundered badly and lost its rider at tho fence. At the bottom of the straight Gangway swerved badly, and, bumping into Captain Wood, fell. At tho milo post Simon Pure had drawn away from Captain Wood, while Bay Lupin was eight or niuo lengths further back. Simon Pure held his own easily, and -won by twelve lengths, with May Lupin twenty lengths further back. Time, 3min. 26sec. SALISBURY HANDICAP, of 100. sots.

Seven furlongs. 10 Mr. T. Shccmm's b. in. Martian

Maid, 'by Martian—Greek Maid, 3yrs., 7st. 711).'. (C. J. Campbell) 1 Mr. ]?. Nolligan's Oratava, 4yrs., Bst. "lb (H. Donovan) 6 Mr. J. P. Buchanan's Thvax, 4yrs., Bst. 21b (J. Olsen) J Also started: 5 Kimono, Bst. 131b.j 8 Cavolus, Bst. 91b.; 8 Miss Signal, Bst. 81b.; ■1 Gold Ring, Bst. 21b.; 7 Bucco, 7st nil.; 9 Muircock, 7st. 111b.; 2 Mosgiel, 7st. 91b.; U_Giovanni, 7st. Blb. __

From n good start Martian Maid took charge before reaching tho six-furlong post, closely attended by Thrax, with Oratava, Kimona, and Carolus next. Martian Maid was stilt in front at tho homo turn, where Oratava ranged alongside. In. the run homo Martian Maid won all out from Oratava, with Thrax four lengths away. Time, lmin. 2Dsec. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs., for

tiro-year-pl<ls. Five furlongs. 1 Mr..E. ]?riedlan<kr's br. g. Ininior,

by Martian—Everlasting, Bst. 41b. (L. 6. King) 1 2 Sir G. Clifford's Veritas, Bst 21b..

(R. King) 2 4'Mr. R. Rewcastle'a b. c. Aye Aye, Sst. 21b (G. Wheeler) 3 Also started: 3 Bradamante, 7st. lllb.; 5 Potrosus, 7st. lllb. Bradamauto was left badly through swerving when the barrier rose. Immer led Veritas by a length round' tho fourfurlong turn, with Petrosus next, the lastnamed improving her position. Once in the straight, Immer came on -and won comfortably by three lengths and a half, with Aye Aye eight lengths further back. Time, lmin. ssec. .

OTAGO HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One

mile and a quarter. 1 Mr. W. Crossan's r. m. Parable, by Merriwee—Palaver, aged, Bst. 31b. (J. M'Combe) 1 4 Mr. J. F. Buchanan's Tannhauser, - 4yrs., 7st. lllb. (J. Olsen) 2 7 Mr. H. A. Knight's Troon,' syrs., Gst. 71b (J. Campbell) 3

Also started: 5 My Lawyer, 9st. 41b.; 8 Goroniforai, Sst. 21b.; 6 St. Aidan, Sst. 91b.; 9 Medallist,, Sst. 21b.; 3 Tho Cornet, 7st. 101b.; 7 True .Knight, 7st. 71b.... The Cornet was badly left at the start. Parable led out of tiio straight from Medallist, followed by True Knight and My Lawyer. Entering tho back stretch, Troon, ran into second place, a length behind Parable, with True Knight close up, 'while Tannhauser was last. At the far turn Troon was just showing clear of Parable, with True Knight and Medallist two lengths away. Tannhauser moved up third before reaching the straight, and, putting in a run, got to tho leaders at the half-distance. On being 6haken up, Parable came away, and won by a length and a. half. Tannhauser beat Troon by a short neck. Time, 2miu. 10 3-ssec. TRIAL STAKES, of 100.sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr. J. Grigg'9 b. m. Foam Flake, by Calibre—Aqualis, 4yrs., Bst. lib. (L. G. King) 1 3 Mr. R. J. Fleming's Owhetoro, syrs., Bst. 31b (H. -Donovan) 2 I Mt. E. Kirk's Optimcform, Oyrs., Sst. 611). ...v....;:'...',;:.......;.: (R. Ellis) 3 Also started: 7 Pinegrove, Sst. 31b.; 5 Gartoze, Sst. 21b.; 6 Good Time, Bst. lib.; 8 Golden Clasp, Sst. lib.; 1-Dan Cameron, Vst. 131b.

Optimcform, Dan Cameron, and Gartose were the first out from an indifferent s-tart, and ran to-the five-furlong post five lengths clear of tho field, which was strung out. Owhetoro improved his position as the horses swung into the straight, Foam Flake also coming on. The latter took charge inside tho distance, and, stalling off Owhetoro, won by half a length, with Optimeform two lengths away third. Time, lmin. 31 2-ssec. FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. ' Six furlongs. 7 Mr. H. Bennington's bib. g. Gapon, by Stepniak—Lady's Maid,, aged, Tst.lllb (J. Beard) 1 1 Mr. H. Cassidy's Pilgrim's Way, syrs., Bst. 131b. (L. G. King) 2 8 Mr. J. M'Brido's Obsono, aged, 9st. 9lb. (J. Pine) 3 Also started: 6 Sea King, 9st. 31b.; 2 Palisade, Bst. 101b.; 5 Thistledown, Sst. 91b.; 3 Kostroma, 7st. lllb.; i Rock Ferrv, 7st. 41b.; 9 Redwing, 7st.; 10 San Sevcro, 7st. Thistledown was left at the start, and Redivin and Kostroma got badly away. Sea King, Pilgrim's Way, Palisade, and Obsono were leading immediately after the start just clear of Gapoh. Turning into the straight. Pilgrim's Way and Sea King were just clear of Obsono. Insido the distance Gapon got a lucky- opening on tho rails, and joining Pilgrim's Way, won by a short nose with Obsono a length and a half away. Time, lmin. 15see.

CAVERSHAM HANDICAP, of 100 boys. Six furlongs. 2 Mr. L. C. Bazlitt's hr. f. Sister

Radius, by Charlemagne ll—St. ' Regis, Syrs., Bst. ...... (P. Waddell) 1 1 Mr. J. Grigg's b. f. Lady Marcia,

' Bst. 7lb (R. Kin*) 2 3 Mr. J. Lindegreen's b. g. Safety Pin, - 4yrs„■ Bst. 121b (R. Smith) 3 Also started: 5 Aphaea, Bst. 131b.; 7 Malum, Bst. Ulb.; i Talft, Bst. 71b.; G Takahnu, Bst. 21b.; 10 Miss do Vers, Bst.; 8 Martian Maid, Bst.'; 9 My Glove, Bst. Sst.

Safety Pin was tho smartest out but before reaching' the five furlongs post. Sister .Radius ran into second place, with Taft and My Glove next. Sister Radius drew away More reaching tho. straight, and won easily by six lengths, Lady Marcia heating Safety Pin by two lengths. Time, lmin. 164-SSOC

OTOKIA WELTER HANDICAP, of 135

eovs. One mile. % Mr. JS. Friedlandcr's b. I Anna

Cariovna, by Soult—Cmrevna, 3 „ ,fs., 9st. 31b (P. Gibbons) I 6 H T i If, 1 M'Kny's ch. g. Lunulite, „ ,Bst 81b (J. M'tiombej 2 3 Mr. E. M'Kny's b. g. Peopih. Bst. ~ , , , (A.. H. Nelson) 3 Also started: 7 Kilts, !ost; 31b.; 1 Kilroeny, 9st. 91b.; 4 Dirccloire, Bst. 91b.; 5 Miss Signal, Est. 81b.