RACES AT DANNEVIRKE.

Shannon News, 29 June 1923, Page 4

RACES AT DANNEVIRKE.

DAY OUT ‘ FOR : PUNTERS. *

For the first winter meeting under the auspices of the Dannevirke Racing Club for a number of- years, the weather remained fine, but remarkably keen for all, but those who chose to keep moving Wednesday. Punters had a day out, and naturally with the exception of the last race, the dividends were not large. Nevertheless, an investment on each of the favourites was quite a payable proposition. In the seven events, no fewer than six favourites justified the confidence reposed in them by backers. In the last race, Elvaette sprung a surprise and refused to follow the precedent established in the other races. Patuki put up a great race in the straight. Considering the inclement weather lately, the course was very fair with a tendency perhaps toward tackiness. The attendance was not large ,and the totalisator handled £7812. , As there has not been a winter meeting, for a number of years, there are no totalisator figures for comparison. C. Bracken was thrown from Whariti in the opening event, but fortunately was not seriously injured. The prompt starting and decisions were a feature which reflects favourably on the controlling officials, while the courtesy Of Mr. C. J. E. Bickford, the secretary, was much appreciated. The music by j the Municipal Band, was particularly pleasing. THE DAY’S RACING. Following are the results: — HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLES, of 100 sovs.; one and a-half miles. I—Mr. D. Russell’s ch g, Crowhurst, aged (Rokeby-Happy

Yalley), 10.9 (L. G. Morris) 1 3—Mr. C. 'H. Massey’s br g Admiration,' aged, 9.0 (A. Mci Donald) 2 2 Mr. C. T. Keeble’s bg, Rowam, 5 years, 10.13 (E. Copestake) 3 Other starters. 2 Peep o’ Day (H. E. Ryder), 4 Whariti (C. Bracken). Peep o' Day was fourth. Won by three lengths: with four lengths separating second and third. Time, -2min. *54 l-ssec. JELLICOE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs.; six furlongs. I—Mr. W. J. Jorgensen’s ch g, Ma Boughal (Absurd-Moira Mach- t ree), S years, 9.11 (R. Bagby) 1 3 Mr. M. Hehir’s blk g Atapo, 4 years, earr. 10.5 (W. Blanche) 2 s—Mr.5 —Mr. A. D. Laing’s.ch m, Carnbee ' 4 years (McCarten) ........ 3 Other starters: 9 Elcullus (H. E.* Ryder) 2 Happy Days (C. Reed) 4 Stream (A. Reed), 6 lhapotoa (R. Mackie), 7 Arizona (Corlett); 8 Sonny Boy (A. Dixon). Won by a neck; with a, length between second and third. Happy Days was fourth. Time, Imin. 20sec. MANGATORO HANDICAP (open), Of 125 sovs.; six furlongs. 1— Mr. W. C. Vincent’s b m Passionless .(Formby-Passive), 5 years, 10.5 (Mackie) l 2 Mr. A. J. Birch ell’s bg, Amber Tips, aged, 10.3 (Raynor) ... 2 3 Mr. W. H. Ballinger’s bg, Jackaroo;, 5 years (A. Reed) .... 3 Other starters: 4 Mountain * March (McGovern), 5 Vitella (Garrett). Won by a neck; with a length separating second and third. Time, lmin. 20sec. DANNEVIRKE STEEPLECHASE (open), of 200 sovs.; about two and a-half miles. 1— Mr. H. G. Grubb’s br g, Whipcord (San Ffancisco-Whip-lash), aged, 11.8 (Copestake) 1 2 Mr. W. R. Kemb'all’s bg, Blue Hall, 6 years, carr 9.1 (Corlett) 2 5 Mr. A. M. Thompson’s bg, Sailor King, aged, can*. 8.10 (McSweeney) 3 Other starters:; 3 Bill (Bracken), 4 Master Oriflamme (Green). Won by eight lengths; with 100 yards between second andthird. ; Bill t was fourth. Time, smin. 7sec. HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of 125 sovs.; about two miles. . • 1— Mr. G. D. Beatson’s b g, Oak Rose (Maharanui - Curious Rose), aged, 11.11 (Bracken) 1 2 Mr. T. A. Gattrell’s blk g, Whizz Bang, aged, . 10.9 (W. D. Young) 2 3 Mr. F. B. Vallance’s b m, Mahuru, 6 years, 9.5 (A. McDonald) 3 The only other starter Was Malinhead. Won by two lengths; with ten lengths between second and third. Time, 4min. 37sec. OTANGA HANDICAP (open), of 175 sovs.; one and a-quarter miles. I—Mr. J. O’Brien’s b g, Patuki (Solferino-Mazurka) 4 years, 9.5 (McCarten) 1 4 Mr. W. R. Kemball’s ch g, Tenterfield, aged, 9.12 (L. G. Morris) 2 6 Mr. E. Penman’s b g .Detroit, aged, 0.5 (C. Reed) 3 Other starters: 3 Askari (D. Gunn),5 Red Bob (R. Reed), 2 Bonibrook (J. Barry), 7 Suspicion (A. J. Dixon). Won by a head; with two lengths between second and third. Askari was fourth. Time, 2min. IBsec. ORINGI HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs.; seven furlongs. G—Mr. S. Fisher’s br m, Elvaette Ghoorka-Molly), 4 years, 9.0

(R. Reed) 1 I—Mr. A. Attwood’s br.gr. Merry Queen, 5 years (McCarten.) .. 2 3 —Mr. C. Haldane’s br g Pera 5 years, 10.6 (R. S. Bagby) .!. . 3 Other starters: 6 Slave Mart. (C. France), 4 Merry Bells (Goldfinch), 2 Stream (A. Reed), 9 Big Chief (Stuart). 7 Elothenes (Mackie), 10 Miss Garance (Garrett), 11 Apo (A. McDonald), S Miss Gazeley (Dixon). Won by a neck; with a length be tween second and third. Slave Mart was fourth. Time, lmin. 35sec.