DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 19786, 9 February 1928, Page 9

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

CUP MEETING OPENS PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP A DEAD HEAT There was a time when the Dunedin Cup Meeting was only second in importance to the New Zealand Cup Meeting in blid sporting world ol the dominion, and in those days the fixture attracted the best horses and all the leading sportsmen in this island. Racing was not so general in the North Island at that period, and the method of transport so slow that few horses came from north of Cook Strait, Though the Dunedin Cup dates back to 1874, the club had been established nearly a dozen years and the principal race on the card then was the Jockey Club Handicap, which was first run in 1863. Such good horses as Lurline, Templeton, , Pungawerewere, Fishhook, Mata, Sir Modred, Lady Emma, Vanguard, Nelson, Spade Guinea, and Gipsy King being amongst the winners of the firfjit of the Dunedin Cups was ample proof of the attraction this meeting was to the prominent,owners,, and it is questionable if there was any race in the dor minion forty years_ ago that attracted more or larger anti-post wagering. But as racing became more general in the North, and stakes larger in other centres, many of the big owners elected to race nearer home, and the Dunedin Club began to experience leaner times, and was not able to raise its stakes in proportion to the increase made by other clubs. Then a very progressive policy was adopted,, and gradually, the .importance of the fixture is improving.' To-day’s programme included the Dunedin Cup (established in 1874), the Publican’s Handicap (also in 1874), and the Champagne Stakes (in 1878), races that include in their respective lists of winners some of the best horses that have ever raced in the dominion, and some of them have been responsible for reproducing many more of their kind. With an ideally summer day, bright sunshine and barely a breatli of wind, Wingatui with its pretty surroundings and gardens looked at its best. The track may have been a little on the (inn side, but there was an excellent sward of grass which made the going good, and the large number present was treated to an excellent day’s sport under the best of conditions. There was just one note of regret which was inevitable. The late Messrs A. B. Armour, J. Biggins, and F. B. Wilkins bad been patrons at the club’s fixtures for so many years one could not help missing them. In the absence of Mr L. G, Hill the secretarial duties wore' in the capable hands of Mr Harry James, who had not been long enough out of harness to fail to carry out the many duties with the old thoroughness which always marked his work. Amongst the visitors at the meeting were Sir George Clifford, president of the New Zealand Racing Conference, and Air J. E. Henrys, handicappcr to the Canterbury Jockey Club. Results AUTUMN HURDLE HANDICAP, 210 sovs; second 30, third 15. l-Jm. 4 Mr J. B. Gaisford's KOAUAU (All Red Harmonious), aged, 10.6 (A. J. Peart) 1 6—Mr P. Delargey’s Kaikahu, 11.5 (D. O’Connor) ... 2 5 Air F. Shaw’s Beauty Light, 10.2 (J. Kerr) ... 3 Others: 2 Wlxarnclifi'c (11.11. F. Thompson), 3 Jack o’ Lantern (10,9, A. F. Ellis), 1 Coastguard (10.4, C. Dawson), 9 Atapo (9.9, C. Rask). Jack o’ Lantern was not allowed into the line at the barrier, and started four lengths behind the field. He held up the start for some time, and was ultimately left 100yds. Atapo and Beauty Light were the first away, and led over the first fence, where Coastguard fell. The order into the straight was Beauty Light, Atapo, and Kaikahu, Passing the stand Jack o’ Lantern was making up ground rapidly. Going into the back stretch Beauty Light was leading by u length from Jack o’ Lantern and Kaikahu. Jumping beautifully, Jack o’ Lantern took charge at the six furlongs post from Beauty Light and Atapo. So they raced to the straight, where Jack o’ Lantern was first in line for home from Kaikahu and Beauty Light, but on the flat Koauau came very fast, and at the finish beat Kaikahu by a head, Beauty Light two lengths away. Time, 3miu 21soc. TRIAL STAKES, 170sovs; second 25, third 10. 7f. 2 —Sir George Clifford’s QUARTERDECK (Panmuro or Antoninus—Sailor's Hope), 3yrs, 7.13 (AV. Brown) 1 I—Alessrs R. Hudson and A. Murdock’s Felony, 8.2 (B. Brodie) 2 ■l—Air M‘Caw’s Rhondda, car. 8.4 J (A. E. Ellis) 3 Others; 8 Clarenson (8.4, D. O'Connor), 1 Eliminator (coupled with Felony, 7.13, L. J. .Ellis), 9 Sacrifice (8.1, C. E. Eastwood), 2 Green Cloth (car. B. l's, W. Cooper), 5 Tardy (car. 7.13 L P. W. Powell), 7 Nanette (7.13, T. Metcalf), 6 El Nido (car. B.OL J. T. Andrews). Quarterdeck was the slowest to show' out, and Clarenson, Nanette, and Rhonda were the first to break the line. At the far turn Clarenson was showing the way to Nanette, Rhondda, and Eliminator, with Quarterdeck coming fast. Halfway up the hill Quarterdeck ran into second place, behind Clnrfruson, with Rhondda next. Clarenson and Quarterdeck were the first into the straight. At the distant: they were still in charge from Eliminator. In the rim homo Quartedeck beat the fastfinishing Felony by a neck, with Rhondda three-quarters of a length away. Time, Imin 29 2-ssec. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, 42osovs; second 60. third 30. 6f. I—Air J. R. AUKenzie's AIONEY ORDER (Paper Aloney—Kilroe), syrs, 9.9 (C. Emerson) f 6 Air G. Gerald’s SILVER COOT, car. 7.3 (T. Metcalfe) ... ... t 4—Sir G. Clifford’s Sudden Storm, 7.4 (C. E. Eastwood) ... ... 3 Others: 2 Booster (9.3, A. E. Didham), 5 Stormy (8.8, A. E. Ellis), 8 Receipt (8.6, P. W. Powell), 7 Good as Gold (8.5, L. J. Ellis), 3 Circula-

tion (8.4, E. Mackie), 9 Hob (car. 7.3, D. M. Eerr), 11 Mnrtia (7.0, J--1,. Cotton), 10 Bright Mark (/.O, C. Bushbridge). Erora an excellent start Money Or<hn and Stormy were the first to break the line. After a furlong Silver Coot and Bright Mark were showing the way to Money Order. Stormy, and Receipt. They were ’still iu ; charge at the far turn, where they were two lengths in front of Money Order, Stormy, and Circulation. Halfway up the hill Silver Coot was racing a neck 111 front of Bright Mark, with Money Order on the rails getting a fast run, followed by Stormy and Receipt. Silver Coot led into the straight. Money Order and Sudden Storm were together, and in a great finish the judge was unable to separate Money Order and Silver Coot. Sudden Storm was a neck away and Stormy next. Time limn 15sec. PREVIOUS WINNERS. 1874 Mabel, s>rs. 7.5, 2miiv2ossec. 1875 Templeton. 4yrs, 9.0, Zmin 23sec. 1876 Guy Fawkes, 4yrs, 8.12, Smm lOsec. 1877 Guv Fawkes, Syrs,' 10.0, 2min 21,sec. 1878— Tn'mip, Card, 3yrs, 8.3, 2min ISJsec. 187!)—Foul Way, 4vrs. 8.0. 1860—Luna, Syrs, <.O, 2mm I9sec. ,1881—Hilarious, 3yrs, 7.1, 2mm ISsec. 1882— Nautilus, 4yrs, 7.0. 2min 20sec. 1883— Miss King.-filly, 3yrs. 5.7. 2mm UJsec. 1684—Taiaroa, 4yrs, 6.10, 2mtn 15sec. 1885—Kubina. 4yrs, 8.0, 2min ISsec. _ ]BBfi_Molly Bawn, 6yrs, 6.5, Imtn 16|sec. 1887— Rocket, aged, 8.2, Imin WJsec. 1888— SUverntark,' 3yrs, 7.7, Imm 1880-Ruby, Syrs, 7.12, Imin. 325 sec. 1800—Merric .England, Syrs, 7.12, limn 31Jsec. .1891—Pique, Syrs, 6.3, Imin 29sec. 1802—Huguenot, Syrs, 6.12, Imin 29Jsec. 1893 Heather Belt, Syrs, 7.2, Imin 30sec. 1894 Beadonwell, Syrs, 7.2, Imin SOscc. 1897—Barmbv, 3yrs. 7.8, Imin 291 sec. 1896 Maremma, 4yrs, 7.8, Imin 28sec. 1897 — Belicclair, 3yrs, 7.13, Imin 31sec. 1808—Arlinc, 4yrs, 8.11, Imin 28 3-ascc. 1899—Briso, Syrs, 7.3, Imin 29 2-ssec. 1000—Dundas, 4vrs, 8.10, Ipnin 32 2-sscc. 1901— Hermosa, .Syrs, 8.2, Imin 31sec. 1902 Tsaritzn, Syrs, 8.12, Imin 16 3-ssec. 1003—St. Denis, aged, 0.5, Imin ISsec 1904—Petrovna, svrs. 8.10, Imm li 1-asec. 1907>—Petrovna, 6yrs, 9.9. Imin lb ■ 4-asec. 1006—Petrovna, aged, 9.4, Imin 1< 4-ssec. 1907 Aimee Soult, Syrs. 6.3, Imin 17 3-asec. 1908— King, 4yrs, 7.7, Imin msec. 1909 San Severe, Syrs, 6.<, Imin 15 3-ssec. 1910— Guns, syrs, 7.7, Imm la 4-ssec. 1911— Obsono, syrs, 9.0, Imin 16 S-Ssec. 1912 Tannbauser,, 3yrs, 7.9, Imm 18 2-ssec. 1913 Syrs, 7.11, Imin 15 Usscc. 1914 First Glance, 4yrs, 7.5, Imin 15 4-sscc. 1915 Sartorze, syrs, 7.10, Imin 15 2-sjec. 1916 Panmurc, 4yrs, 8.13, Imin 15 l-ssec. 1917 Miss De Val, 3yrs, 7.11, Imin 17 l-ssec. 1018—Kilbovne, 4vrs, 8.3, Imin 15 3-sstc. 1919—Lionskin, 3vrs, 7.9, Imin 17sec. 1020—Sunart, Syrs, 7.6, Imin 15 4-ssec. 1921 Sunnv Corner, 3vrs, 7.11, Imin ISsec. 1922 Songtird, Syrs, 0.6, Imin 14$ec. 1923 Vespucci, Syrs, 9.0, Imin 14 l-ssec, 1924 Syrs, 8.1, Imin ISsec. 1925 Geranial, Syrs, < .2, Imm h> 2-Sscc. 1926 Up. 4yrs, 7.8, Imin 15 Msec. _ —Comte Song; syr>, H. 12, limn 10 J-o«ec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 255 sovs; second 35, third 16. IJm.

3—Mr J. Graham’s KING BALBOA (Balboa Golden Queen), oyrs, 8.12 (L. J. Ellis) ' ••• 1 1— Mrs G. H. Grigg’s First Sight, 9.3 (A. E. Ellis) 2 2Mr G. Gould’s Luminant, 8.1 (C. Emerson) o Others: 4 Money Beer (8.6, S._ 'Wilson), 7 Eyed Over (car. 7.9, D. Kerr), 0 Quickform (7.11, B. Brodie), 5 Lady M'Kenna (car. 7.2, E. Bushbndge). From a straggling start King Balboa was first out, but Quickform took the lead from King Balboa, Lady MMvenna, and Luminant turning into the straight. Quickform led along the back by two lengths from Luminant, King Balboa, and Lady MMvenna. At the. far turn Quiekl'orm was still m front ol Luminant, but at the entrance to the straight the latter was in charge from King Balboa and First Sight. King Balboa was just in front at the distance from First Sight, Quickform. and Luminant, and in a good finish King Balboa drew out to win by three-quarters' of a length, Luminant being two lengths behind First Sight. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec. DUNEDIN CUP _ HANDICAP, of 975sovs (including trophy valued lOOsovs to winner) ; second 100, third 75. l-fm. PINK NOTE I Arikiwai 7 Satrap ••• (Furtherdetails in Stop Press.) PREVIOUS WINNERS. 1807—Knoitinglyr 3yrs, 7.S- - 18G8—Miss Km>;, Oyrs, (.10. 1874-Lurlinc, 4yrs. 9.0, timn S-cc. IS75 —Templeton, 4yr», 5.12, 4mm 1876 — pungawerewefe, 3yrs, 6.13, 4mm • Jsec. 1877 Fishhook, 4>ts, 7.12, 4min sscc. 1878— Tcmplcion, a^ed,- 9.3, 3min Msec. • ig79—Main, 4vrs, VJS, iniin 3sco. 1880— Main,’Syrs, 8.9, Smin's6^rc, 1881 — Sir Mocfred," 3vrs 7.10, 4min t-w. 1882— Lady 4yrs, 7.6, 3min Iwm;c. 1883— Adamant, tiyrs, 6.7, 3min Msec. 1884— Lady Emma, 6yrs, 8.5, 3min nljscc. 1885— -Vanguard, syrs, 9.3, 3min 53*cc, 1866—NcNbn, svrs, 8.5, 3niin 54}srr. 1887—Spade Guinea, 4yn»,-7.12. 3min S4*cc. .1888—Gipsy King, 3yrs, 8.4,. 3min Msec. • *4yr», 6.0, 3min 53-^cc. 1800—St. James. —, 7.12, 3min «'»74yc. .1891—Freedom, 3yrs, 8.3, 3min 57>ee. 1802—Occident, 6vrs, 7.10, 3min aO^rr. 1893 Tcmpc'ji, syr», 6.11, 3min sU«cc. 1894 Liberator, aged, 8.3, 3niin 53>cc. ]Bos—Casket, 3yr>, 7.4, 3niln lS%__(jjpsy Grand, 3yrs, 8.4, 3min 1897—Lord Kosslyn, 3yrs, 7.2, 3min 11 sec. 1.898 Stnrshot, 4yrs 7.6. 3min 8 1-s<.f'c. 1.899 Djin Djin, 3yr>, 7.2, 2min .40 2-ssec. 1900— Advance, 3yrs, 8.7, 2min 37>ec. 1901— Jupiter, 6yrs, 8.5, 2min 39 2-ssco. 1902 Oyrs, B.ll* 2imn 38 2-ss.ee. 1903 Orluff, 3yrs, 8.13, 2min 37 4-s^ec. 1904 Bulawayo, 4yrs, 6,13, 2min 36 2-s?*r. 1905 Ghoorka, syi>, 7.9, 2min 37 l-ssec. 1906 Stepdanccr, 6yr», 7.8. 2min 40 2-s^p<*. 1907 Stepdancer, aged, 7.9, 2min, 39 4-ssrc. IPoß—Armamento, svrs, 7.11, 2min 39sec. 1909 Prim. 4vr», 85*, 2min 36 2-ssec. 1910— Oiyoi, syrs, 9.0. 2min 3-W. 1911— Los Angdlox, 6yr.>, 9.5, 2min 36 2-sv.c. 1912 Parable, 6yrs, 7.12, 2min 39 3-s>f>f. .1913—Tnnnhausor, 4vr>, 7.2, 2min 34 4-ssc-. 1914 Flora M'Uonald. 3yrs. 7.11, 2min 33 2-sscc 1915 Warsfep, 4yrs, 9.13, 2min 36-re. 1916 —KorkoL Drift, 4vr>. 7.9. 2min 31 4-o-«-c. 1917 Bee. sm>. 9.2. 2min 36-. r. 1918— Margtrine. syrs, 8.5, 2mi» 33 4-. W. 1919 Korko’s Drift, aged, 8.13, 2min 35 4-ssec. 19*20—Amylhas, 3yr>, 9.1, 2min 32 2-ssec. 1921 Koval Stag, 4yrs, 9.4, 2min 35 l-s>cc. 1922 IVespavs., avrs, 8.3, 2min 31 2-ssrc. 1923 Kosndav, svr>, 8.0, 2min 31 2-5-er. 1924 Loughren, ayrs. 9.5. 2min 32 3-ssec. 1925 PiUicwinkic, syrs, 8.12, 2min 3lscc, 1926 Count. Cavern*, 4yrs, 9.8, 2min 34 4-ssec. 1927 Footfall, syrs, 8,11, 2min 32scc.