Dunedin Jockey Club

Evening Star, Issue 19787, 10 February 1928, Page 2

Dunedin Jockey Club

Cup Won by Pink Note

Goblin Market Wins Champagne

The weather was almost oppressively hot at Wingatui yesterday, and it may have been responsible for a slight fall-ing-off in the attendance as compared with the crowd on Cup Day last year. The totalisator handled £23,8081, as compared with £26,84 last year. During the afternoon two minor inquiries were held. T. Metcalf, the rider of Nanette in the Trial Stakes, was charged with having bumped Felony. Evidence showed that another horse forced Nanetta into Felony-. The acciden' being quite accidental, no action was taken

lock the money up and fields always big enough to pay two dividends, yet the £23,808J invested showed a decrease of £3,033 on tho amount handled last year on Cup day. It may have been too hot for some to bet, but it is quite evident that there is not the money about that there was for betting purposes. The racing provided most interesting finishes, and Mr Aidworth’s ability as a judge was severely taxed, and stood the test well. Mr M'lvor’s starting was good, though compared with tho northern officials too ranch time is lost after the signal from the totalisator that it lias been balanced. In the North Island the horses are lined up in the_ barrier waiting for the signal, and quite frequently are dispatched immediately it is given. Pink Note won the Dunedin Cup like a racehorse, and it was one of the most popular victories ever recorded in this race. He did not get a good run in the race, but was excellently handled by J. T. Andrews, and great credit is due to J. Ruth ledgo ior the excellent condition in which ho lauded the horse at the post. Pink Note, who is easily the stoutest of Paper Money’s progeny racing at the present time, was bred by bis owner, and has been one of the most consistent horses in the dominion during the past two seasons. Never before have the cheers for the owner, trainer, jockey, and horse been so heartily given as they were on this occasion when Mr Hanlon, the president of the club, called for them after presenting Mr Ainge with the handseme gold cup which is attached to the stake. The sectional times of the race as taken By a private watch-holder were: First two furlongs, 26 2-ssec; four, 51 4-ssec; six, Imm It 2-ssec; mile, Imin 41 l-ssec; and ton furlongs, 2min 6 3-ssec. It was quite like old times to see Mr Harry James in charge of Hie meeting, and tho management was well up to his usual standard, Inm at the same time overvone regretted that the result of last week’s accident prevented Mr L. G. Hill from being present to take charge of the meeting. Out ot respect to the memory, of tho ate Messrs Armour and Biggins, who weie officials of tbe club, the flags on the grand stands wore flown at ImlMnast.

After the Cup race the judicial stewards held an inquiry into the interference met with by Set Sail (F. Voight) near the six furlong post, owing to Queen Balboa (L. J. Ellis) leaving the Queen alboa. (L. J. Ellis) leaving the rails. After hearing the evidence of the riders concerned, the stewards decided that Ellis had not been guilty of any offence. Concluding results: — DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP. 975sovs including trophy valued lOOsovs to the winner); first 750, second 150, third 75. lira. 1— Mr J. A. Ainge’s h g P.INK NOTE, by Paper Money—All Pink, syrs, 8.5 (J. T. Andrews) 1 9 -Mr E. G. M'Cullough’s b g Arikiwai, by Paladin—Waterspray, 3yrs, 7.0 (W. Brown) 2 3Mr J. S. Barrett’s blk g Satrap, by Paladin —P.ersiau Lilac, 3yrs, 7.11 (D. Cotton) ... 3 2 Dr J. E. Roger’s b m Set Sail, 9.8 (F. Voigbt) 0 4 Messrs J. J. M‘Donald and B. B. Woods’s br g Thorndale, 8.3 (A. E. Ellis) ... 0 5 Mr J. M'Cormack’s b g Nincompoop, 8.0 (C. Emerson) ... 0 6 -Air J. Graham’s ch m Queen Balboa, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 0 7 Mr R. M. Greenslade’s b m Countersign, 7.12 (S. Wilson) 0 8— Messrs Richardson and Wilson’s ch g Overhaul, 7.12 (B. Brodie) ' 0 10— Sir Geo. Gifford’s b m Front Rank, 7.7 (C. E. Eastwood) 0 11— Mr J. L.' Hannon’s b g Bilbo, 7.0 (D. M. Kerr) 0 Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Queen Balboa was fourth. Time, 2min 32sec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES. 600sovs; first 420, second 120, third 00. For two-year-olds. Colds and geldings 8.10, fillies 8.7. 6f. 1— Mr G. D. Greenwood’s b g GOBLIN MARKET, by .Absurd—Cherry Ripe. 8.13, inc. penally (A. E. Ellis) ... ... 1 3 Mr E. M. Raine’s br g Rin Tin Tin, by Some Boy IT.—Fairform, 8.13, inc. penalty (C. Emerson) 2 4 Mr G. A. Kain’s hr c Nightmarch, by Night Raid—Marsa, 8.10 (B. Brodie) ... 3 2 Sir Geo. Clifford’s br c Full Feather, by Autunnius—• Equipment, 8.13, inc. penalty (F. E. Jones) 0 5 Mr J. M. Samson’s br g Phastar. by Great Star—Miss Phast. 8.10 (F. Voight) ... 0 5 Air J. M. Samson’s b g Money Mint, by Paper Money— Martifors, 8.10 (A. E. Didhnm) ... ••• ••• 0 6Mr J. L. Hannon’s ch f Bed Sea, by Valkyrian—Whitianga, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis) ... 0 Won bv one and a-half lengths, two lengths between second and third. Full Feather was fourth. Time, Imm 14 3-ssec—a race record. —Previous Winners. — 1878— J. KUching’s Atlantic, Imin 24pcv. 1879 W. Walters’s Billingsgate, mm 22jscc. 1880— Hon. H. Campbell's Sir Modred, Imin dljscc. 1881— Hon. R. Campbell's Somnus, Imm 21sec. 1882— M. Horsford's Nonsense, Imin 18sec. 1888— Hon. W. Robinson’s Oudeis, Imin 18sec. 1884—Hon. G. M’Lean’s 1-ady Evelyn, Imm 21sec. 1835—J. Stephenson's Everton Lad, Imin 20scc. 1886 — P. Butler’s Artillery, Imin 20sec. 18g8_D. O’Brien’s Carbine, Imin Iflser. 1889 — G. H. Clifford’s Cynisca, Imin 21Jscc. 1896_p. Butler’s Thackeray, Imin 20sec. 1891—H. Lunn’s Cajolery, Imin 16isec. 1893—Captain Guthrie's Day Dream, Imin ICJscc. 1893 D. O’Brien’s Response, Imin ISJsec. 1894 A. Knight’s Ncroii, Imin 17Jscc. 189 r—J. Stephenson's Gipsy Grand, Imin 16Jsec. 1896 G. G. Stead’s Bombshell, Imin ITJsrr. 1897 G. Stead’s Gold Medallist, Imin 17Jsec. 189g_M. Hobbs’s Dundas. Imin 17sec. 1899 G. G. Stead’s Courtier, Imin 17 l-sscc. 1900— No race. 1901— G. G. Stead’s Mcnschikoff, Imin 20sec. 1902 Hon. G. M‘Lean’s Vladimir, Imin 19 2-Ssec. 1903 G. G. Stead's Machine Gun, Imin 19 l-ssec. 1904 Sir G. Clifford’s Stronghold, Imin 17 2-Ssec. 1905 sir G. Clifford's Glenowlet, Imin I 8 2-ssec. I9o6__j. Buckley's Lady Landon, Imin 20 Msec. 1887— b. O'Brien's Gipsy King, Imin 20sec. 1907 M. Avnsiey’s Bonny Cllen, Imin 19 3-sscc. 1908— Sir G. Clifford's Husbandman, Imin ISsec. 1909 Sir G. Clifford’s Sharpshooter, Imin IS 2-6scc. 1910— R. O’Donnell’s Formless, Imin 17 Lssec. 1911— Sir G. Clifford's Counterleit, Imin 17 l-ssec. 1912 Sir G. Clifford’s Brown Owl, Imin 19sec. 1913 Sir G. Clifford's Nightwatch, Imin 16scc. 1914 J. B. Reid’s Angelina, Imin 17ser. 1915 Sir G. Clifford’s Adjutant, Imin 17 3-ssec. 1916 Sir G. Clifford’s Good Hope, Imin 17sec. 1917 Sir G. Clifford’s Gamecock, Imin 18 2-sscc. 1918— Sir G. Clifford's Heathercole, Imin 16 4-ssec. 1919 Sir G. Clifford's Miss Mimic, Imin 16 4-Ssec. 1920 Sir G. Clifford's Winter Wind, Imin 15 3-3 sec. 1921 G. Gould’s Palestrina, Imin 16 3-ssec. 1922 K. D. Duncan’s Ares, Imin 15 3-sser. 1923 Sir G. Clifford’s Wild Hind, Imin 15scr. 3924 —M. Hobbs’s Tresham, Imin 15 3-ssec. 1925 L. C. Hazlett’s Circulation, Imin 161-ssoc. 1926 H. A. Knight’s Limerick, Imin ]Bscc. 1927.—Ge0. Gould’s Jericho, Imin 16 2-sscc. BERWICK HANDICAP, 195sovs; first 150, second 30, third 15. Hack conditions. 7f. 4 Air O. R. Wise’s br f TRJPAWAY, by Archcry—Killiney, 3yrs, 8.3 (B. Brodie) ... 1 2—Sir Goo. Clifford’s ch f Skyquest, by Autumnus Telescope, 3yrs. 8.8 (F. E. Jones) ... 2 5 Air G. D. Greenwood’s ch f Shalimar, by Sutala—Ardour, 3yrs, 8.7 (D. Cotton) 3 Others: 1 Wayward (10.0, C. Emerson) and Money Mine (8.8, A. E. Ellis) bracketed, 3 Spearmaid (9.0, J. T. Andrews), 6 Rotor (8.11, S. Wilson). Won by three-quarters of a length; head between second and third. Spearmaid was fourth. Time, Imin 28 4-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, 210sovs: first 165, second 30, third 15. Ira. 2 Air D. J. Wilson’s blk g BLACK DUKE, by Balboa—Amata, oyrs, 8.3 (A. E. Didham) ... 1 3 Mr F. T. Buchanan’s br m Gay Sonnet, by Gay Lad—Elocution, 4yrs, 8.7 (D. O’Connor) t 7 Mr R. Mee’s hr m Miss Winkie, by Winkie—Whiplash, 6yrs, 8.0 (B. Brodie) ... t Others: 1 Overdrawn (9.0, E. Mackie), 6 Zaragoza (8.5, A. E. Ellis), 4 Scottische (8.0, L. J. Ellis), 9 Scion (8.0, S. Wilson), 5 Lucy Locket (8.0, P. W. Powell), 8 Brightling (8.0, car. 7.9, E. Olsen). Won by a head. Schottische was fourth. Time, Imin 40 l-ssec.

Dubious, Cartoon, and Whitnan.ii were withdrawn from the Autumn Huidles, and in a. poor totting race Coastguard was made a slightly better favorite than Wharncliffe, with Jack o Lantern and Koauau the best backed o the others. Jack o’ Lantern was not allowed to get into the line, and attei delaying the" start for fully ten minutes he wSs left fully a hundred yards Beauty Light and Atapo ledl oiei be first hurdle, where Coastguard foil, ad going past the stand Beauty Light and Atapo were just clear of Jack o Lantorn, who mad© up lus g™' l ' l '* fast, and Kaikahu, Wharncliffe tailing the field. Going into the back streten Jack o’ Lantern took charge, and, outjumping Beauty Light and Atapo at each fence, led them into the straight, Wharncliffe closing np. Jack o Lantern led Kaikahu, Beauty Light, and Koauau over the last hurdle, hut on the flat almost immediately gave way to Kaikahu, who looked a winner until Koauau came with a great run and beat him by a nose. Beauty Light, three lengths off, third, and Jack o Lantern and Wharncliffe next. Investments, £1,562. « * * In the Trial Stakes Karitaue was^ withdrawn, and the bracketed pair, I* elony and Eliminator, were made better favorites than Quarterdeck, only these two chances being well backed. When the barrier rose Clarenson led out from Nanette and Rhondda, Quarterdeck being slow to find her feet. Clarenson led along the back and to the far turn, where Nanette, Rhondda, Eliminator, and Quarterdeck were lying next. Quarterdeck ran into second place going up the hill, and was with Clarenson at the home turn. Taking charge before reaching the distance post Quarterdeck had to be ridden out to heat Felony, who finished fast from the turn into the straight, by a neck. Rhondda was nearly three lengths further back third, with Eliminator, Clarenson. and Tardy next. This win brings Sir George Clifford’s total of victories since lie lias been racing to 500. investments, £2,093. « * * » In the President’s Handicap First Light was sent out a hot favorite, with Luminant and King Balboa the only other starters well backed. Qnickforni led jout from King Balboa, with Lady M'Kenna and Luminant next. Going past the mile post Qnickforni was still in charge, with Luminant, King Balboa, and Lady M'Kenna next. There was no change in the order until nearing the far turn, where First Light ran mto_ third place. At the turn into the straight Quickform, on the rails, was pist a. little in front of Luminant and King Balboa, with the favorite close up. Once in the straight King Balboa took charge, and at the distance post was challenged by First Light, but ho easily held the favorite, and beat him by half a length. _ Luminant was two lengths Qnickforni and Lady M Kenna were next, and Eved Ova last Investments, £2,849.1. Bor the Publicans’ Handicap Set bail and Solrose were the withdrawals and Money Oder was made a better favorite than Booster, with Circulation, Sudden Storm, and Stormy the next fancied. From a good start Money Order and Stormy were the first to break the line, Booster, who was on the rails, getting chopped out. After going a furlong Silver Coot and Bright Mark took charge, and at the far turn were two lengths dear of Money Order, Stormy, and Circulation. Racing up the hill Silver Coot just headed Bright Mark, and the former turned into the straight in charge, and a little out from the rails, which gave Money order a good run through. Stormy, Circulation, and Good as Gold, who was last away from the barrier, were next. At the distance post Money Order challenged Silver Coot, and Sudden Storm came fast on the outside. In a great finish Money Order just reached Silver Coot to make a dead heat, and Sudden Storm was a short neck off third. Then came Stormy, Booster, Circulation, and Rob. Investments, £3,387.

The field for the Dunedin Cup was reduced by the withdrawal of Heather Lad and Wingatui, and Pink Note, who had been a good favorite from the time the handicaps appeared, was sent out better backed than Set Sail, with Satrap, Thorndale, Nincompoop, Queen, Balboa, Countersign, and Overhaul next in order. From a good start Satrap was slow to get going, and Nincompoop led from Front Rank, Queen Balboa, and Set Sail. Passing the stand the leaders were Front Rank, Nincompoop,, Queen Balboa, and Set Sail, and turning out of the straight Front Rank was showing the wav to Nincompoop, Arikiwai, Queen Balboa, Set Sail, and Pink Note. There was no . change in the order passing' the

NOTES ON THE RAGING

[By St. Clair,]

With such a beautifully fine day and the_ prospects of a good day’s racing a ranch better crowd was expected at Wingatui than was present yesterday, but the investments handled were much more disappointing • than the . attendance., Thera - big disidendg

milo post, and passing the six-furlong post Front Rank was still in charge from Arikiwai, Nincompoop, and Queen Balboa, with Satrap last. After passing the five-furlong post Nincompoop took charge and led Arikiwai and Front Rank, who were running together a length and a-hnlf in front of Queen Balboa, Set Sail, and Pink Note. Arikiwai went to the front after passing the far turn, and led Nincompoop, Thorndale, Queen Balboa, Front Rank, and Pink Note. Thorndale took charge at the home turn, and led Arikiwai, Satrap, Pink Note, Queen Balboa, Nincompoop, and Countersign. Before reaching the distance post Arikiwai had again taken charge, where Pink Note moved up into second place, and Queen Balboa and Nincompoop were next. In the run home Pink Note stayed on to beat Arikiwai by three parts of a length. Satrap, who was ridden a very hard race, was nearly a length and a-half off third, followed by Queen Balboa, Nincompoop, Countersign, Overhaul, and Thorndale. Bilbo was last. Investments, £4,331}. The win was one of the most popular ever recorded on the course. * * in « All started in the Champagne Stakes, and Goblin Market was made a much better favorite than Full Feather and lliu Tin Tin, these being backed. Money Mint was the first to _ begin, but quickly gave way to Rin Tin Tin, who led Full Feather and the favorite up the hill. At the turn into the straight Full Feather ran wide and let Goblin Market through Tackling Riu Tin Tin inside the distance post, the favorite beat the Southlandcr home by a length and a-half, with Nightmarch two lengths off third, a head in front of Full Feather. Investments, £2,740}. « v * • Valves was withdrawn from the Berwick Handicap, and the bracketed pair Wayward and Money Mine were made a better favorite than Sky Quest, with Speaxmaid and Tripaway the best hacked of the others. From an ( even start Tripaway was first out, Spearmaid getting knocked back after going half a furlong. Tripaway led along the back from Sky Quest, Shalimar, and Money Mine, and there was no change racing up the hill. Tripaway led into the straight from Sky Quest and Wayward, and stayed on to win by three-quarters of a length from Sky Quest, Shalimar, Spcarmaid, and Rotor, who finished almost in line and in that order. Investments, £3.20;). * * * * Heather Lad and Mime were withdrawn from the Stewards’ Handicap, for which Overdrawn was sent out slightly better backed than Black Duke, with Gay Sonnet and Schottischa nearly as wpll backed. From an ; excellent start the field ran nearly two furlongs before Gay < Sonnet, Schottische, and Miss Winkie showed out in front. After going to the far turn Gay Sonnet was showing just in ‘ r. ,

of Schottische, Miss Winkie, and Overdrawn. Gay Sonnet showed the way up fhe hill and turned into ihe straight just in front of Miss Winkie, Schottische, and Black Duke. Schottische was the first to drop out, and Gay Sonnet looked a winner opposite the lawn stand, where Black Duke, on the outside, pub in a great run. In a splendid finish Black Duke got up to win by a short head from Miss Winkie and Gay Sonnet, who dead hcc*' 1 for second place. Schottische w” lengths ofl - fourth, and Bright ll Overdrawn next. Investments.