DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

Evening Star, Issue 22465, 9 October 1936, Page 5

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

CARD PLAYER WINS M‘LEAN STAKES KMCKL HANDICAP TO THE SURGEON It was very unfortunate for the Dunedin Jockey Club that-rain should have fallen yesterday morning, as it |nust have seriously interfered with the (attendance, which was disappointing. Fortunately, there was not as muon (rain at Wingatui as in the city, and (tfter light misty showers, which marred 'the pleasure of the first two it cleared up nicely and was quite pleasant for the remainder of the {afternoon. The rain which fell in the morning was just enough to make the going slippery for the early races, but the track improved afterwards, and, though slower than usual, provided good going. Though the fields were much smaller ithan is usually the case at this meeting, it did not appear to affect the Wagering, and at the close of the day £1,0,421 10s (win £5,243, place £5,178 10s) had passed through the totalisa|tor; an increase of £1,053 on the amount handled on the corresponding day last year. The racing was not particularly interesting, most of the winners having comfortable margins at the post, but this did not reflect on the handicapping, as only two first favourites succeeded in the handicap races. The principal race of the afternoon, the M‘Lean Stakes, for two-year-olds, created a great deal of interest, and they were a particularly fine lot of youngsters that were paraded. The winner. Card Player, gave Sir Charles Clifford his first success in this classic, though horses owned by his late father scored seven times. - A feature of the meeting was the success of horses sired by Paper Money. He was only represented an four of the eight races, and won all four of them. With one exception Mr Gieseler was very successful with the starting barrier, and again his work was free from lone delays. The day’s racing was excellently managed, and throughout the afternoon punctuality in closing the totalisator was promptly observed. _ Concluding results:— MOSGIEL HANDICAP, of 225sovs; second 34, third 11. 1m 2sf. 2-2--Mr J. J. Lewis’s b g THE SURGEON, by ShamblesSweet Charity, aged, 7.10 (G. Humphries) ... 1 1-I—Mr J. P. Herlihy’s ch g Travenna, 6yrs, 9.0 (R. J. Mackie) 2 5-5- —Messrs Smith and Johnson’s b g Toreador, aged, 7.7, car. 7.6 (H.’ J. Powell) 3 Also started: 4-4 Tauramai 9.9 (C. T. Wilson), 3-3 Golden King 7.13 (H. Phillips). From a prompt start the field raced in close order down the straight, Travenna, next the rails, leading out of the straight. Going to the back, Travcnna drew out five lengths clear of The Surgeon, and made an attempt to win all the way. He was still two lengths to the good at the home turn, then The Surgeon gradually overhauled hi* and beat him homo by, three lengths. Toreador was a similar distance away third, with Golden King, who met with trouble near the six furlong post, a dozen lengths away fourth. Tauramai was up with The Surgeon for the first seven furlongs then dropped right out of the race. Time, 2mm 15 2-sseo. M'LEAN STAKES, 300sovs; second 45, third 15. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings 8.6, fillies B.C. 4f. 1- —Sir Charles Clifford’s hr f CARD PLAYER, by Paper Money—Shuffle, 8.0 (G. Humphries) 1 2- Mr J. M. Samson’s ch f Atahmta Lass, by Iliad—Entre Nona, 8.0 (A. Messervy) ... 2 C-D—M r j), p. Wilson’s Auctor, by Ralboa—Spean Bridge, 8.5 (R. ' J. Mackie) 3 Also started: 10-7 Forecast 8.5 (J. AV. Dooley), 5-5 Heidelberg 8.5, car. 8.6 (E. A. Leckie), 3-3 Lazybones 8.5 (L. J. Ellis), 6-4 Lord Nuffield 8.5, car. B.Bs (W. M‘Ewen), 8-10 Mazamarch 8.5 (•A. G. Parsons), 4-6 Triple Cone 8.5 (G. Barclay), 7-8 Camenno 8.0 (W. Cooper), 11-11. Fairlight 8.0 (E. J. Finn). Heidelberg gave trouble at the barrier, and when the tapes were released he backed out and took no part in the race. Fairlight and Lazybones both lost some ground, and Atalanta Lass and Forecast began smartest. They were followed on to the course proper by Triple Cone, Mazamarch, Lord Nuffield, and Card Player. As they raced across the top the favourite improved her position, and Atalanta Lass led Triple Cone and Card Player, who were together, Mazamarch, and Auctor

into the straight. At the distance Card Player ran up to Atalanta Lass, and after a short struggle drew away to beat her home by a length and ahnlf. Auctor finished on well, a similar distance away, third, with Camerino, Lazybones, Forecast, and Lord Nuffield next. Time, 50sec.

OCTOBER HANDICAP, 140sovs; second 22, third 8. Minimum weight, 7.13. Im. 1-I—Messrs T. and W. B. M'Cone’s

hr m QUEEN DOROTHY, ■by Paper Money—Alelleray, Cyrs, 9.1, inc. 41b pen. (L. .1. Ellis) 1 2- —Airs M. T. XSoots b g Double Shot, aged, 8.2 (G. Humphries) 2 3- —Mr R. Alee's hr m Daring Deed, 6.vrs, 8.1 (R. J. Mackie) 3

Also started: 4-4 Viking 8.11 (J. Jenkins), 5-5 Royal Gallant 8.6 (C. T. Wilson), 6-6 Last Link 7.13 (J. W. Dooley). Viking at once shot to the front, and raced well clear from Daring Deed and Royal Gallant to the far turn, the favourite whipping in the field. Viking retired at the end of five furlongs in”favour of Daring Deed, who led Double Shot and Queen Dorothy into the straight. At the distance the favourite had Double Shot’s measure, and boat him by two lengths. Daring Deed was three lengths off third, with Royal Gallant eight lengths further back fourth. Time, Imin 42sec.

T ATOM A HANDICAP, 125sovs, second 19, third 6. Hack conditions. 7f. 6_6—Air G. A. Kain’s b e STOLEN MARCH, by Night-march— Satisfy, 3yrs, 7.7 (C. T. Wilson) 1 1- Airs D. Levin’s b g Alatoru, 4yrs, 9.7 (L. J. Ellis) 2 2- —Sir Clms. Clifford’s Top Notch, 3yrs, 7.9, car. 7.10$ (G. Humphries) 3

Also started: 7-7 Silver Lark 8.6 (E. A. Lcckie), 5-4 Epic 8.1, car. 7.12 (H. AV. Hibberd), 3-3 Paladino 7.13 (J. AV. Dooley), 9-9 Silver Jest 7.12. car. B.ls (R. J. Mackie), 4-5 Araboa 7.9 (J. AV. Jenkins). 8-8 Sir Roscnor 7.7 (A. Messervy). Paladino, Sir Rosenor, Epic, and Stolen March formed the leading division as the field raced to the far turn, then Sir Rosenor took charge and led Paladino, Araboa, and Stolen Alarch for a furlong. Halfway across the top Araboa ran to the front and led Paladino, Stolen Alarch, and Alatoru into the straight. At the distance Stolen March had taken charge, and, stalling off a good challenge from Alatoru. beat him a length and a-half. Top Notch was three lengths off third, followed by Araboa and Paladino. NOTES ON THE RAGING [By St. Clair.] Vitaphone was withdrawn from the Spring Hurdles in favour of his stable companion, Redolent, and Polydora (200 and 181). Royal Pal (146 and 181), and Redolent (119 and 141) were the best backed. Golden Lap led Royal Pal and Polydora over the first fence, where Chrysology ran off and fell over the outside wing pf the hurdle. At the stand hurdle Golden Lap was two lengths clear from Royal Pal and Polydora, the last-named jumping badly. Going to the back Golden Lap was two lengths in front of AA’exford Bridge and Royal Pal. At the hurdle near the five furlong post Royal Pal fell, and on the far turn Golden Lap was joined by Snntoft and AA T exford Bridge, with Redolent next. Golden Lap was first into the straight from Redolent, but at the last fence the latter took charge and beat Golden Lap home by three lengths. Polydora was four lengths away third, a neck in front of AVexford Bridge.

Gold Boa. (353 and 237), Thermidor (287 and 289), Autumn Wind (237 and 266), and the bracketed pair La France and Rodeur (80 and 167) were the best backed for the Trial Handicap. The start was a straggling one. Thermidor got the best of it, and Black Earl was badly left. Thermidor led along the hack from Rodeur, La France, and Gold Boa, and at the far turn Thermidor was half a length in front of Gold Boa, Rodeur, and Autumn AA’ind. Halfway up the rise Gold Boa headed Thermidor, and they were followed by La France, Autumn AA’ind. and Rodeur. Gold Boa led Autumn AA’ind, Rodeur. Thermidor, and La Franco into the straight. At the distance Autumn AVind headed off Gold Boa and beat him home by a good half-length. Rodeur was two lengths away third. Thermidor was _ two lengths away fourth, a neck in front of Costume, the others beaten off.

Jack Almv (238 and 21G), lllora (232 and 225), Bra a- Lad (173 and 212), and Poniard (143 and 175) were the best backed for the Maungatua Handicap.

From an even, line Poniard was tho first to show to the front, Waltham, Recollection, and The Jeweller being a little slow to find their feet. At the end of a furlong Poniard was racing about a length and a-half clear ot Vantoon, with Jack Ahoy, Recollection,

and Waltham, racing abreast, next. Rounding the far turn Poniard was nearly three lengths in front of Vantoon, who was a length and a-half clear of Jack Ahoy and Recollection, who were still together. There was no change racing across the top, where Poniard was three lengths in front of •Vantoon, and the former ran home a very easy winner.by that margin. Jack Ahoy was a length away third, with Recollection a . similar distance off fourth. Illora was next eight lengths away.

Paper Slipper (332 and 294). Wild Career (327 and 251), and Capital (258 and 220) were the best backed for the Electric Handicap. Greek Gold, who gave some trouble at the harrier, was placed in the pen and was slowest to move. Pelmet led out from Capital and Paper Slipper and they ran in that order to the far turn, where Paper Slipper ran into second place. Racing across the top Pelmet was still in charge from Paper Slipper, and Wild Career ran up alongside of Capital. At the distance Paper Slipper headed Pelmet, then Capital came again, hut Paper Slipper boat him very easily by a short length. Greek Gold was three-quarters of a length away third, and Pelmet and Wild Career next.

Queen Dorothy and Daring Deed were withdrawn from the Mosgiel Handicap, leaving only five starters, and Travenna (562 and 287), and The Surgeon (321 and 253) were the best hacked. The favourite, next the rails, led The Surgeon out of the straight with Golden King on the outside of the field. As ,they turned into the hack Travenna was two lengths clear of The Surgeon. At the end of six furlongs Travenna had drawn out four lengths clear from The Surgeon, and Golden King dropped back as if he had met with some interference. Going to the far turn Tauramai joined The Surgeon, and the pair were within a length and a-half of Travenna halfway across the top. Hounding the home turn the favourite drew out again and was two lengths clear from The Surgeon, with Tauramai dropping back as the straight was entered. Then 'The Surgeon gradually overhauled Travenna and beat him home three lengths. A similar margin separated Travenna and

Toreador, and Golden King was a dozen lengths off fourth. • • » * • Only Golden Flare was missing from the good field that paraded for the •M'Lean Stakes. Card Player, who drew No. 1 (414 and 357) and Atalanta Lass, who was second from the rails (276 and 270), and Lazybones (153 and 225) ■ were the best fancied. Heidelberg backed out as the barrier was released, and Fairlight and Lazybones were slow to find their fret. Atalanta Lass and Forecast were the smartest to jump out, and they were followed over the first furlong by Triple Cone, Mazaraarch, Card Player, and Lord Nuffield. At the end of two furlongs Atalanta Lass was two lengths in front of Triple Cone and Mazumarch, with Card Player, on the rails, next. Atalanta Lass was first into the straight from Triple Cone and the favourite, who were together, just clear of Alazamarch and Auctor. At the distance Card Player ran up to Atalanta Lass, and beat her home by a length and a.half. Auctor was a similar distance away third, with Camerino, also a length and a-half off, fourth. Lazybones, Forecast, and Lord Nuffield were next. * * • • The following is the list of winners of this race, formerly known as the Dunedin Stakes, but renamed to perpetuate the memory of the Hon. Sir George M'Lean for many years president of the club lfK)B—Acinn, In Stepnlak, 52 3-ssc*c. 1909 -Com.irnninr, ov guarrvimm. 51 2-ftsrc. 1910—Mji’siprpif'-cf, hv rjnnrnnaM, 52 l-sscc. 1011—Autumnus, by Treadmill, 50sec. 1912 -Warstep. bv Martian. 50 2-s*cc. 1913—Marsa. Hv Marilan. 50sec. !!H4—Noom f> v Martian. 1015—DIsdninlul, by Bonny Glen, 50 l-ssec, 1010—Tri'nllm". Rose, by All Rot!, 51sec. 1017-l.isp, bv Demosthenes. 52 1918— Rovnl by Autumnus, 51 l-sscc. 1919 Winle- kV jnd, hv Antagonist, 52 4-sscc. 1920 Meteorite, by Martian, 40 4-sscc. 1921 Prosperity, oy Bonlform. 50 2-s>ee. 1922 Top Score, bv Autumnus, 02 3-sser. 1923 Count Cuvour by Solferino, 04 4-ssoc. 1924 Overdaun, by Paper Money, 05soc. 1925 Scrip, bv Papu Monev, (id l-G^ec. 1920-Some Rose, bv Some |{«v II . 05 2-. We. 1927.—t Miildsplav. bv Autumnus, fil 4-." w. 192 S -Asm .Mfi. bv Some Bov 11. Gl 4-ssec. 1929 - tiv Solferinn, 49 l-.Wr 1030. Fair Wealh - bv Wratliervane. 52 4 s««c 1931 VWalih bv Paper Money, 51 3-ssec 1932. —(iunrarlee, bv Pnoer Monev, 50 4-.Wc. 1933. —Control, bv BriiMi 1-nmire. 52 l-ssec. • 1934 SiK-pp Coat, bv Pink Coat, 51 2-ssec. 1935 Pclrm by U-noml, 49sec. [ITom 1922 io 1928. inclusive, the race w*i run ovei five fui longs.J

Queen Dorothy (4-18 and 264) and Double Shot (303 and 225) were the best backed for the October Handicap in a field of six. Viking at once shot to the front, and led along the hack from Daring Deed, Royal Gallant, and Double Shot. There was no change racing to the far turn, hut halfway up the rise Daring Deed headed Viking and led into the straight from Double Shot and the favourite, who had moved up quickly from last place. Double Shot headed Daring Deed before reaching the distance' post, but succumbed to” Queen Dorothy, who beat him by three lengths. Daring Deed was two lengths away third, with Royal Gallant eight lengths off fourth.

All started in the Taioma Handicap, and Matorn, with L. .1. KHis up, was sent out the heaviest-backed starter during the afternoon (7Gfi and 360), with Top Notch (288 and 307), Paladino (235 and 231), and Araboa (225 and 202) next in demand. 'The field was sent away very promptly on time, and Paladino," Sir Posenor, and Epic showed the way over the first furlong to Stolen March." After a couple of furlongs had been covered Sir Posenor took charge and led Paladino. Araboa, and Stolen Afarch round the far turn. Halfway up the rise Araboa ran to the front and ted Paladino and Stolen March into the straight, with the favourite moving up fast. Before reaching the distance Stolen March had headed Araboa, and then Matorn challenged, but the three-year-old held his own and beat the favourite by a length and a-half. Top Notch, who did not get a good run on the turn for home, finished fast three lengths away third, with a similar gap to Araboa. Paladino w,as next and Epic last.

BROADCAST FROM NEWMARKET (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, October 7. The first broadcast ever given from Newmarket, which is regarded as the headquarters of horse racing, will take place on October 28, when a commentary on the race for the _ Gnmhri’dgeshire will he given for wireless listeners.