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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 38, 14 February 1930, Page 6

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CUP TO QUEEN BALBOA

WAVING COEN SUCCESSFUL (By Telegraph.) (Special to "The Evening Post.") DUNEDIN, This Day. Tho Dunedin Cup Meeting opened in fine weather, and the opening card drew a largo attendance. The track was in good order, and tho racing proved a most disastrous day; to tho backers, aa the fay-

ouritos failed all along tho line. The totalisator handled £25,439, as compared with £25,755 for the corresponding day last year. AUTUMN HURDLES. Pangolin jumped badly in this Autumn Hurdles, and so settled his chance. Oriilamb gave an improved display and managed to win by very little from Troilus. TRIAL STAKES. Another hot favourite failed when Gay Crest could do no better than get third in the Trial Stakes to t^itinopal and The Viscount. The last-named Buffered interference by being carried out by _ Gay Crest in the run home. An inquiry failed to find evidence warranting any further action than taking official notice of the matter. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. Topero won the President's Handicap from end to end from Salmo Salar. Marshain started favourite in a good betting race, but ho made an indifferent showing. Topere at once hit the front and led out of the straight. Waterlino and Royal Flower suffered interference as they left the straight. Topere led along the back, with Miss Max-co and Town Major handy, followed by Ifelony. Waterliue and Salmo Salar wero in the ruck at the far turn, with Royal Flower- last. Miss Marco- and Town Major closed on Topere as they straightened for home, and Waterline and Salmo Salar wero improving their positions. Topere drew out again and won by a length and a half from Salmo Salar, who beat Waterline by three-parts of a length. Town Major was close up. Marsham was not dangerous at the business end, and Topere, with a good run, led from end to end. Salmo Salar and Waterline would have been a lot more dangerous if they had been better placed half a mile from home, but they had to give the winner too much start. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP. Backers concentrated their attention in the Publicans' Handicap on Greenaway, Royal Saxon, and Rin Tin Tin. The draw at the barrier was Royal Saxon 2, Greenaway 11, Wingatui 8, Rin Tin Tip 5, Caterpillar 7, Waving Corn 1, El Boa 13, Money Mine 9, Silver Coot G, Speed Light 3, Hurly Burly 4, Jack a Dandy 10, and Blue Metal 12. 'After a brief delay they got away from a good line. Silver Coot was the smartest out, with Royal Saxon, Rin Tin Tin and Caterpillar. Silver Coot went out to the front and was joined by Caterpillar as they ran to the far turn, with Rin Tin Tin, Royal Saxon, Waving Corn, El Boa, and Jack a Dandy. Silver Coot and Caterpillar were still clear as they turned for home. Once fairly in line Waving Corn drew up on the outside and Royal Saxon, on the rails. Waving Corn finished strongly and beat Silver Coot by a head. Rin Tin Tin was close up third, just beating the fast-finishing Money Mine. Royal Saxon did not appear to get too much room on the rails, as Waving Corn bent in to- Silver Coot, and the top weight appeared to get shut out just as lie looked dangerous. El Boa came next, but Greenaway never got into the danger zone. Speed Light tailed off early in the race, and those drawing positions near the rails at the barrier had, as usual, a good deal in then- favour. The hot pace set by Silver Coot and Caterpillar settled most of the field, and Money Mine was staying on better than anything else m tho field. The time put up was only a fraction outside the track record. DUNEDIN CUP. Paquito carried only £25 10s more than Glare in the Dunedin Cup. Amor and Hoylake camo nest in favour, but over £600 away from the principal selections. They got away from a good line, and past the stand Queen Balboa, Latin Quarter, Count Cavour, Camisader, and Pink; JNote were racing in close order at the head or affairs, while Glare, who had been a bit slow to move, had moved up into a handy position. Amor and Circulation were at the tail of the .field going out of the straight! Queen Balboa turned into the back in front of the, field,, and there was some' chopping and changing going along the back stretch. Queen Balboa, Hoylake, Amor, ■', and Latin Quarter were showing the- way passing the sis-furlong post, but Hpylake dropped back before reaching the far turn, where Circulation was moving up through the field. Queen Balboa was joined by Circulation before reaching the home turn, with Amor, Latin Quarter, Glare, and Paquito handy. Circulation appeared to head Queen Bal-boa-'at the distance,' where Glare looked dangerous with Latin Quarter. They were racing almost in line. Queen Balboa stuck on gamely and finally, led Circulation by a nose. Latin Quarter was half a length away, the same distance in front of Glare, who was followed by Amor and Paquito. The winner got a good run all the way, and had the shortest journey to travel. Hoylako and Fink Note, who were once with the,leaders, "lost their place, and the changes which took place during the run suggests that some of tho field did not get too good a passage. Paquito was making a good run' on the rails passing the sixfurlong post, and both he and Glare appeared to be well enough placed three furlongs away to win if good enough. CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Praise was entitled to start a strong favourite for the Champagne Stakes, and finally carried over £600 more than Dunraven. The favourite played up at the barrier, and finally whipped round when it rose, and took no further part in the race. Dunraven, Compensation, Coroner, Charmainc, and Traceorio were disputing matters in the" early stages, and turning for home Dimraven,, Coroner, Compensation, and Charmaino were followed by Winsome Hind. •. Compensation stayed on best and beat Charmaine by over a length. Winsome Hind was close up, but the others failed, to .stay, on and made an indifferent display. ' The downfall of a strong fancy in Praise was the continuation of a disastrous day, and on thisy occasion backers did not even get a run for their money. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. Misfortune continued to follow backers in connection with the business on the Stewards' Handicap, as none of the wellbacked division paid a dividend. Assemble made the early running, but Tardy had taken charge at the far turn, and with Don Jose led a close-running field into the straight. lv the run home Tardy stalled off John Bradbury and beat him by half a length. King Balboa was a good third, with Evening and Stealth close up. Stealth was always well placed, but the weight told on him at the finish, and once again proved the difficulty of giving age to older and well-seasoned horses. BERWICK HANDICAP. Solmar was made a good favourite for the Berwick Handicap, with Ranelagh next in demand. Solmar and Wig Wag made the running to the straight from Meitui and Ranelagh. Solmar was in trouble shortly after reaching the straight, and Left Wing was in charge. Ranelagh then put in a claim and Mount Boa joined in on the outside. Ranelagh came on and won by well over a length from Wig Wag, who beat Mount Boa by half a length. Solmar was close up fourth, and then came Meitui and Court Jester. I The winner scored well after being well placed throughout- the race. Court Jester put in a remarkable run, as he was tailed off several lengths away- last at the far turn. ' ; Results:— . Autumn Hurdle Handicap, of 200 soys • ono mile and three-quarters.—4 Orifiamb 10 G (E Mackie), 1; 3 Troilus, 10.2, 2; 2 Gayoma, 5.5, 3. Also started: 1 Pangolin 11.3, 5 Red Heather 9.7. Time, 3inin 17 4-sscc. Trial State, of 170 sots; seven furlongs.— 3 Qulnopal, 8.4 (K. Eoed), 1; 4 Tho Viscount, 8.4, 2; 1 Cay Crest, 5.4, 3. Also started: 8 Balliince 8.4, 7 Coupling 8.4, 11 Captain's Gift 8.2, 10 Leading Boy 8.2, 9 Nonchalant 5.2, 5 Solmtiri 8.2, 6 Audience 8.1, 15 Commcntoc 8.1, 2 Corn. Queen 7.13, 12 ■Pink Sunrise 7.13. Time, Itniu 28 2-ssec. ■ President's Handicap, of 300 soys; ono milo and a quarter.—7 Topers; 7.12 (W. Pascoe), 1: 3 Salmo Salar. 8.13, 2; 2 Waerllno, 8.13, 3. Also startod: S Tembroney !).6;4 Town Major 8.4, Marsham 8.4, 5' Sailing Homo 8.2, 0 Royal Flower 7.13, 8 Misa Marco 7.9, 10 Felony 7.2. Time, 2mln" 8 - 4-ssec. ' ; ' PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 400 soys; six furlongs. S W. Gardiner's Waving Corn, 13 (L. Woolford) 1 i G. Gerard's Silver Coot, 7.7 (A. Eastwood) 2 3 A. C. Mills's Kin Tin Tin, 7.9 (G. T. Andrews) 3 Also started: 2 Eoral Saxon 8.8, 1 Greenaway 7.12, 11 Wingatui 8.0, 7 Caterpillar 7.9, 5 El Boa 7.0, 9 Money Mine 7.9, 13 Spoedlight 7.1, 6 Hurly Burly 7.8, 12 Jack a Dandy 7.0, 10 Bluo Metal 7.1. Time, lmin 13 4-ssoc. DUNEDIN CUP, of 1000 soys; ono mile and a half. 9 J. Graham's Queen Balboa, 7.13 (T. Green) 1 8 L. C. Hazlett's Circulation, 7.4 (F. E. Ingram) 2 5 W. T. Hazlott's Latin Quarter, 5.4 (F. J. M'Kay) 3 Also started: 1 Paquito 0.0, 7 Pink Note 8.13, G Count Cavour 8.10. 7 Hoylako 8.5, 2 Glare 8.4, 3 Amor 7.4, 10 .Camisader 7.0, Thuo, 2min 33 3-ssec.

CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of 400 soys; sis furlongs. ■1 It. R. H'Donald'a Compensation, 8.13 (B. n. Brodte) 1 5 A. C. Mills's Cliarmaluo, 8.7 (A. E. Didlmm) 2 3 Sir George Clifford's Winsome Hind, 8.7 - (B. K. Coveny) 3 Also started: 1 Praise 9.3, (i Coroner 8.10, 2 Dunruven 8.10, 7 Pink Paper 8.10, 8 Tracsono 8.7, fl Dressy 8.7. Time, Imiii 15sec. - Stewards' Handicap, of 220 soys; one mile. —8 Tardy, 8.4 (J. Dooley), 1; 8 John Bradbury, 9.1, 2; 1 King Balboa, 9.12, 3. 'Also started: 7 Taboo 10.4, 2 Stealth 8.10, 5 Don Joso 8.1, 4 Evening' 8.0, 3 Assemble 8.0. Time, lmiu 41 3-ssec. Berwick Handicap, of 200 sots ; seven furlongs.—2 Banelagh, 8.0 (T. Green), 1; 8 Wig Wag, 8.0, 2; 5 .Mount Boa, 9.8, 3. Also started: 11 Noteworthy '9.2, 10 Impertinence 9.2, 7 Full Swing 5.13, 12 Paris 8.10, 1 Solmar 8.6, 4 Straight Course 8.5, 9 Phastar 5.3 8 Abbeyville 8.3, 14 Court Jesfer 8.1, Vi Hldi Sliced 8.0, 3 Mellul 8.0, 15 Crossbow S.O. Time, lniln 27 3-ssee.