ALMA’S SUCCESS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20130, 27 December 1939, Page 4

ALMA’S SUCCESS

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP DUNEDIN SECOND DAY TOP ROW WINS "SIX" PINK ROBE SURPRISES (Fur Press Association.) DUNEDIN, this day. The second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting was held yesterday in showery weather which took the previous day’s sting out of the turf. There was a large attendance and the “tote” handled £22,028 10s, compared with £22,260 on the second day last year. Results: — Taieri Hurdles, of £150; 1A miles. — 3-3 Ballad. 9.0 (W. Shaw), 1; 1-1 Jewish Lad, 10.8 (T. J. Boyle), 2; 2-2 The Sandwichman, 10.6 (R. Register), 3. Also started: 4-5 Milford 10.8, 5-4 McHeath 9.13, 6-6 Pilot’s Love 9.0, 7-7 Night Scout 9.0, 8-8 Rosaleen Dhu 9.0, Twelve lengths; a length. Time, 2.47. Novice Handicap, of £120; 6 fur-longs.—4-4 Racewell, 8.0 (M. Caddy), 1- 1-1 Southern Sail, 8.4 (W. F. Ellis), 2! 5-5 Craiglea, 8.4 (L. Hore), 3. Also started: 2-2 Turncoat 8.5, 8-7 Blissful Lady 8.2, 7-8 Lights Out 8.0, 9-10 Miss Fox 8.0, 11-11 Slamannan 8.0, 15-13 Annadale 8.0, 6-6 King’s Chorus 8.0, 3-3 Ageratum 8.0, 13-15 Dalrymple 7.13, 11-11 Rondini 7.13, bracketed with Slamannan; 10-9 Our Empire 7.13,14-14 Palmar 7.13, 12-12 Cherokee 7.3. A head; a head. Time, 1.17 2-5. Juvenile Handicap, of £150; 5 fur-longs.—6-6 Muscatine, 7.2 (W. F. Ellis), 1; 2-2 Gold Flight, 9.9 (H. Hibberd). 2; 3-3 Stylosa, 7.11 (V. Barrington), 3. Also started; 1-1 Atreus 8.13, 5- Filibeg 7.9, 4-4 Highland Dance 7.7. Two lengths; half a head. Time, 1.4 2-5. Grandstand Handicap, of £200; 6 fur-longs.—3-3 Top Row, 8.1 (J. W. Jennings), 1; 2-2 Kilrobe, 8.1 (A. J. Stokes), 2; 4-5 Combat, 7.0, 3. Also started: 1-1 Dark Flight 9.0, 5-4 Auctor 7.0- Half a length; two lengths. Time. 1.17. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of £500; 10£ furlongs. 2- ALMA, 7.6 (J. W. Jennings) .. 1 6- MERRY MARCH. 7.1 (W. F. Ellis) • • 2 3- NIGHTWINGS, 7.13 (M. Caddy) 3 Also started: 1-3 Thermidor 8.7, 8-9 Passaform 8.5, 5-7 Second Innings 8.0, 10- Rabble 7.6, 7-6 Peony Rose 7.5, 11- Swordstick 7.4, 13-13 Galleon 7.6, 12- Balmenter 7.1, 4-4 Knight Commander 7.1, 15-15 Made Money 7.0, 1414 Rebel Lad 7.0. 9-8 Doubleack 7.0. A length; two lengths. Thermidor was fourth. Time. 2.17 1-5.

Fcrnhili Handicap, of £150; 7 fur-longs.—2-2 Scarteen. 7.9 (L. Hare). 1: 1-1 Night Pal, 8.7 (V. Sellars), 2; 4-6 Lockit, 8.11 (D. Mackie), 3. Also started: 3-3 Twenty Grand 8.6. 8-8 Prince Ruenalf 7.13, 5-4 Royal Style 7.9 9-10 Improvident 7.8. 10-9 Pink Dress 7.7, 11-11 Gusto 7.7. 6-5 Mondeilo 7.7, 7-7 Remembo 7.7. Half a length; a length. Time, 1.31.

Allanton Handicap, of £170; 7 fur-longs.—7-6 Pink Robe, 8.2 (H. Powell), 1; 4-2 Hanlon, 7.13 (L. Hare), 2; 3-4 Valantua, 8.9 (V. Sellars), 3. Also started: 1-1 Wardress 9.2, 2-3 Queen Dorothy 9.0, 6-7 Master Dingle 7.13, 4-2 Roseman 7.13, 5-5 Silver Slipper 7.13. A neck; two lengths. Time, 1.30 4-5.

Drome Handicap, of £175; 10£ fur-longs.—6-8 Lord Puck, 7.7 (L. Clutterbuck), 1: 2-2 Sparkle, 8.12 (J. Strathern), 2; 9-9 Raroa, 7.7 (J. W. Jennings), 3. Also started: 3-3 Spearthrust 8.7, 1-1 Princess Minerva 7.9, 8-6 Sunny Jean 7.8, 10-9 Islay Downs 7 8 4-5 Scold 7.7, 11-12 Gusterina 7.7, 13-11 Doctor Duthie 7.7, 7-7 Jedburgh '7.7, 12-10 Cymric 7.7. A length; five lengths. Time, 2.18. FIELDS FOR TO-DAY (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, this day. Acceptances for the third day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting are as follow: — Summer Hurdle Handicap, of £150; 11 miles. —Travenna 12.5, Jewish Lad 10 12, The Sandwichman 10.7, Milford 10.7. Last Link 10.4, Ballad 10.1, Shy 9.4, Pilot’s Love 9.0.

Maiden Handicap, of £120; 6 furlongs.—Lady Constant 8.12, Janefield. 8.12, Turncoat 8.11, Palencia 8.7, Airline’ 8.7, Lights Out 8.6, King’s Chorus 8.5, The Raker 8.5, The Joker 8.5, Royal Money 8.5, Slamannan 8.5, Cherokee 8.3. Our Empire 8.3, Foxy 8.3, Pretender 8.3, Very Happy 8.3. Fairfield Handicap, of £150; 6 furlongs—Rebellion 9.4, Miltiades 8.9,Spendthrift 8.7, Withdrawal 8.2, King Gustavo 8.1, Lord Midas 8.0, Asia 7.12, St. Cloud 7.11, Hearth 7.8, Prince Ruenalf 7.8, Racewell 7.8, Gold Don 7.8, Blue Coat 7.7, Queen Beth 7.7, Gay Lancer 7.7, Mondello 7.7. Flying Handicap, of £200; 1 mile. — Top Row 9.0, Kilrobe 8.8, Nigger Boy 7.7; Flagman 7.4, Adina 7.0, Epic 7.0. St. Andrew’s Handicap, of £400; 1 mile— Spanish Lad 8.11, Norseman 810 Willie Win 8.9, Thermidor 8.9, Queen of Song 8.6, Wild Career 7.9, Boswell 7.8, Queen Dorothy 7.7, Merry March 7.7, Night Dress 7.3. Outram Handicap, of £150; 7 furlongs—Boafonn 8.7, Not Out 8.7, Twenty Grand 8.4, Ferriby 8.2, Royal Style 7.13, Prince Ruenalf 7.8, Gusterina 7,8, Improvident 7.7, Blazealong 7.7, Gusto 7.7. December Handicap, of £170; 7 furlongs.—Queen Dorothy 9.0, Pink Robe 813, Sir Hugh 8.12, Valantua 8.12, Hanlon 8.5, Chirp 8.4, Auctor 8.2, Master Dingle 7.13, Roseman 7.13, Disband 7.13. Au Revoir Handicap, of £17o; 1 mile 21 furlongs—Sparkle 9.1, Doubleack BTI, Night Pal 8.8, Lord Puck 8.2, Raroa 7.8, Princess Minerva 7.7, Sunny Jean 7.7, Scold 7.7, Doctor Duthie 7.7, Cymric 7.7.