DUNEDIN RACES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20131, 28 December 1939, Page 3

DUNEDIN RACES

WIN FOR NORSEMAN ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP FLYING TO NIGGER BOY , SPENDTHRIFT AT ODDS (Per Press Association,) DUNEDIN, this day. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Christmas meeting was concluded yesterday in fine weather before another good attendance. The "tote” handled £22,348 for the day, making the total for the three days £65,111. There were only two days’ racing last year, so that a comparison cannot bo made. Results: — Summer Hit miles, of £150; H miles. —l-2 Ballad, 10.1 (W. E. Shand), 1; 3-4 Travenna, 12.5 (G. Ridgway), 2; 6-5 Last Link, 10.4 (D. Hamill), 3. Also started: 2-1 Jewish Lad 10.12, 4-3 The Sandwichman 10.7, 5-6 Milford 10.7, 7-7 Shy 9.4, 8-8 Pilot’s Love 9.0. Six lengths; two lengths. Time, 2.45.

Maiden Handicap, of £120; 6 fur-longs.—2-2 King’s Chorus, 8.5 (W. F. Ellis), 1; 5-7 Airline, 8.7 (R. E. Humphries), 2; 9-10 The Raker, 8.5 (A. Stokes), 3. Also started: 4-5 Lady Constant 8.12, 8-3 Janelield 8.12, 1-1 Turncoat 8.11 and Palencia 8.7, bracketed; 6-8 Lights Out 8.6, 3-4 The Joker 8.5, 12-12 Royal Money 8.5, 11-9 Our Empire 8.3, 7-6 Foxy 8.3. 13-13 Pretender 8.3, 10-10 Very Happy 8.3. Half a length; two lengths. Time, 1.17 1-5.

Fairfield Handicap, of £150; 6 fur-longs.—lo-11 Spendthrift, 8.7 (J. Strathearn), 1; 3-2 St. Cloud, 7.11 (A. Stokes), 2; 2-3 Rebellion, 9.4 (R. J. Mackie), 3. Also started: 1-1 Miltiadcs 8.9, 13-13 Withdrawal 8.2, 5-5 King Gustavo 8.1, 11-12 Lord Midas 8.0, 6-6 Asia 7.12, 4-4 Racewell 7.8, 12-8 Gold Don 7.8, 8-10 Blue Coat 7.7, 7-7 Queen Beth 7.7, 9-9 Gay Lancer 7.7. Half a length; a head. Time, 1.15 2-5.

Flying- Handicap, of £200; 6 furlongs. -2-3 Nigger Boy, 7.7 (L. Hare), 1; 1-1 Kilrobe, 8.8 (A. Stokes), 2; 3-2 Top Row, 9.0 (E. E. Mackie), 3. Also started: 5-5 Adina 7.0, 4-4 Epic 7.0. Halt a length; a length. Time, J. 15. ST. ANDREW’S HANDICAP, \ Of £400; 1 mile. 2-2 -NORSEMAN, 8.10 (Spratt) .. 1 6-6 WILD CAREER, 7.9 (R. E. Humphries) 2 5-7 THERMIDOR, 8.9 (H. Hibberd) 3 Also started: 4-3 Spanish Lad 8.11, 8-9 Willie Win 8.9, 3-4 Queen of Song 8.0. 1-1 Boswell 7.8, 3-8 Queen Dorothy 7.7, 9-8 Night Dress 7.3. A head; a neck. Time, 1.41 2-5.

Oulram Handicap, of £150; 7 fur-longs.—3-3 Royal Style, 7.13 (D. R. Mackie), 1; 1-1 Not Out, 8.7 (Billington), 2 : 4-4 Twenty Grand, 8.4 (E. E. Mackie), 3. Also started: 5-5 Boaform 8.7, 2-2 Ferriby 8.2, 8-8 Prince Ruenalf 7.8, 6-7 Gusterina 7.8, 10-10 Improvident 7.7, 7-6 Blazealong 7.7, 9-9 Gusto 7.7. A neck; two lengths. Time, 1.29.

December Handicap, of £170; 7 fur-longs.—6-3 Hanlon, 8.5 (L. Hare), 1; 4-5 Auctor, 8.2 (L. Clutterbuck), 2; 8-7 Master Dingle, 7.13 (A. Stokes), 3.

Also started: 5-6 Pink Robe 8.13, 2-2 Sir Hugh 8.12, 3-3 Valantua 8.12, 1-1 Chirp 8.4, 6-3 Roseman 7.13, coupled with Hanlon; 7-8 Disband, 7.13. A length; half a length. Time, 1.28 2-5.

Au Revoir Handicap, of £175; 104 furlongs.—l-2 Doubleack, 8.11 (R. E. Humphries), 1; 6-4 Raroa, 7.8 (P. Spratt), 2; 5-6 Scold, 7.7 (V. Barrington), 3. Also started: 2-3 Night Pal 8.8, 3-1 Lord Puck 8.2,- 4-5 Princess Minerva 7.7, 7-8 Sunny Jean 7.7, 9-9 Doctor Duthie 7.7, 8-7 Cymric 7.7. A length; a length and a half. Time, 2.15.