SPEED MERCHANT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 175, 14 October 1927, Page 7

SPEED MERCHANT

RICCARTON YOUNGSTER SPREADIAGLES STAKES FIELD RACING AT WINGATIJI (Special to THE SUN.) DUNEDIN, Thursday. The Dunedin Jockey Club commenced its spring meeting at Wingatui in fine weather. There was a fair attendance, and the course was favourable for fast time. The totalisator handled £16,385, against £17,182£ on the opening day twelve months ago. The success of Childsplay, owned by Sir G. Clifford, was popularly received, and from the time the Autumnus filly passed the post till she came back to the birdcage racegoers continued cheering. The failure of Set Sail in the Mosgiel Handicap was a severe blow to backers, who reckoned she held a mortgage on the mile and aquarter race. DUBIOUS SURPRISES The first day’s racing commenced with the Spring Hurdles, for which Kaikahu wound up favourite. When

the field settled down, Parader and Ragtag singled themselves out and led over th«> first obstacle from Dubious, Atapo and Captain Sarto. The lastnamed came to grief at the second fence, the order at that stage being Ragtag, Parader, Kaikahu, Kapuna. Dubious a id Beauty Light, while Rangatahi and Wharncliffe were together tailed off last. Racing out of the straight Dubious made a fast run, which took him up to the leaders, and by the time the sever,, furlongs was reached he had opened up a break of three lengths on his field. Along the back Wharncliffe made a good run, which took him from the rear of the held into second place, but across the top he was steadied. Dubious led into the straight from Wharncliffe, and once over the last fence went on to score rather easily by a length and ahalf from Wharncliffe, who was six lengths in advance of Kapuna. Beauty Light was fourth, followed by Kaikahu and Dubious. The time, 3.17 4-5, was a course record. Kaikahu finished on well, and can be expected to improve at an e;arly date. GAY SONNET'S WIN The Maungatua Handicap was expected to throw some light on. the Guineas, which will be run on Saturday, but it failed to do so, and the mile classic race bears a more open appearance than ever. In a good betting race Satrap, Martarma and Gay Sonnet were well supported, while Shalimar also carried heavy money. Gay Sonnet was first to become prominent, and led early from Shalimar. Money Mine, Martarma and Starflight. After a furlong had been covered Shalimar hit the front, where Martarma stumbled and dislodged his rider. Racing past the four furlongs Shalimar led Money Mine, Gay Sonnet and Satrap, while at the head of the remainder was Court Jester. Shalimar led nto the straight from Money Mine, Gay Sonnet, Satrap, and Starflight. A furlong from home Satrap came through quickly, but his run was shortlived, anc! then Gay Sonnet put in her claim. She took charge half a furlong from home, and, going on, defeated Shalimar by a length and ahalf. Money Mine was two lengths away third, followed by Satrap, Moratorium, Court Jester, and Paris, with Piton last. “MARTARMA WOULD HAVE WON” Martarma was unlucky to have met with interference, for he is only a green horse. He escaped injury, but F. E. Jones, his rider, received a nasty shaking, When the barrier was skied the Martian colt hopped out smartly, and was going so easily a furlong after the start that Jones was undecided whether he would take him to the front or let him run in behind the leaders. He adopted the latter tactics, which proved fatal as far as Matarraa’a winning chance was concerned. After the race F. E. Jones informed THE SUN reporter that there was no questioning who would have won had Martarma not stumbled, and added that the colt, although on the

green side, will be hardest to beat in the Guineas. Satrap disappointed his huge army of supporters, but Shalimar did really well, and between her and Eulalie the pair should make a great bid for the Guineas. SUDDEN STORM’S BIG SURPRISE Don Jose was always favourite for the Trial Stakes, but after having every chance he failed to do better than third. The field got away to a good start, with the exception of Rotor, who was badly left. Sudden Storm was first to show out, and, after going a furlong, led Hildreth, Coomassie, and Don Jose, where Glad Light fell. Sudden Storm was still the leader across the top, and piloted the field into the straight well clear of Hildreth. At this stage Ellis had drawn the whip on Don Jose, the favourite appearing to be well beaten. Coomassie threw out a challenge to Sudden Storm a ftirlong from home, but Sudden Storm kept up her run, and ran home an easy winner by three lengths. Don Jose, who made another effort inside the distance, finished on in third place, followed by Felony, Arch Abbey, Royal Plead, Hildreth, Eyed Ova, Red Leaf, and Royal Asset. Don Jose impressed by his performance, as he was short of work, and is

likely to do much better in the near future. THE FLYING FILLY The remarkably good performance of the Autumnua filly, Childsplay, in the McLean Stakes, was one of the features of the day’s racing. She won with a lot in hand, and in registering 1.1 4-5 for the five furlongs she lowered the previous course record by a-fifth of a second. Childsplay, who is trained by H. and A. Cutts, of Fiiccarton, was made a good favourite for the classic race, but Silver Paper also had a big army of followers. When the barrier was skied, Waving Corn was hopelessly left. Noteworthy soon took up the running, and approaching the far turn led Childsplay, Red Jazz, Ked Sea, Louise and Royal Flower, with Silver Paper heading the remainder. Across the top Childsplay made a forward move, and in no time ran past Noteworthy. Childsplay then drew right away from Noteworthy, and going on beat him with the greatest of ease by five lengths. Redd Jazz was three lengths away third, followed by Miss Thespian, Silver Paper, Louise, Rin Tin Tin, Rigmarole and Haulage. Silver Paper ran very wide entering the straight, but finished in pleasing style, and should soon get on the winning list. But for running wide he would have filled a place. VAWARD AT LAST The withdrawal of Taboo, Assurance and Aberfeldy left ten runners to contest the Mosgiel Handicap. As a result of her recent form, Set Sail was made a warm favourite, but at no stage of the journey did she appear to be travelling like a winner. Royal Game was first to become prominent. Racing out of the straight Solferite ran to the front from Pink Note, Bilbo, Royal Gajne, Margaret Birney, Set Sail and Count Cavour, with Equerry last. At the six furlongs Equerry moved up. Approaching the far turn Solferite was still in charge, while Count Cavour was now racing in fourth place about two lengths behind the leaders. Solferite was gradually losing his position, and after leading into the straight retired. When fairly on the road for home Pink Note was being proclaimed a winner, but Vaward and Royal Game were coming fast. At the distance Royal Game had charge, but in a great struggle to the post Vaward hung on and managed to defeat Royal Game by a short neck. Margaret Birney, svho finished well, was two lengths away third, while just in behind her Pink Note tired into fourth place. Equerry, Set Sail, Bilbo, Front Rank, Count Cavour and Solferite were next. Set Sail’s weight proved too much. Vaward finished in most determined manner. Count Cavour, who looks extremely well, ran a good race with his welter weight. FAVOURITE'S EASY WIN Receipt was strongly supported for the Electric Handicap, and her easy victory warranted the support. Receipt was first to move, but Cassolette led across the top and into the straight from Receipt, Dismantle, Countersign and Father O’Flynn. The favourite easily went to the- front a furlong from home, and, holding har own, defeated Cassolette by two and a-half lengths, with Countersign three-quarters of a length away third, followed by Father O’Flynn, Ark Royal and Dismantle, with Some Rose last. SURPRISE VICTORY In the Taioma Handicap, credit and Latin Quarter were first to begin, and led Amorist across the top and into the straight. At the distance Credit was still in charge from Latin Quarter, with Flying Mist, Good as Gold and Arrowy her nearest attendants. In the run home Latin Quarter finished best and defeated Credit by a length, with Flying Mist a similar distance away third, followed by Good as Gold, Tembroney, Amorist, Arrowy, Money Peer and Royal Saxon, with Appian Way last. Amorist looked well and should run a big race on Saturday. BLACK DUKE WINS There was some delay at the start of the October Handicap, and when the barrier rose Lucy Locket was badly left. Taboo was first to show out from

Bright Mark, Arpent, Hurdy Gurdy, Miss Winkie and Aberfeldy. At the six-furlong post Bright Mark ran into the lead, the order of the others being much the: same, with the exception of Aberfeldy, who had improved his position. Bright Mark led across the top from Aberfeldy, Miss Winkie and Taboo, with Black Duke making up his ground in good style. Inside the distance Taboo looked the winner, but Black Duke finished well and defeated Fairy Herald by a short neck, while Taboo was a length away third, followed by Arpent, Miss Winkie, Aberfeldy, Bright Mark and Hurdy Gurdy. Taboo should be improved by the race. Additional results: MOSGIEL HANDICAP 1£ miles 4 —VAWARD, 7.8 1 7—ROYAL GAME, 8.2 2 9—MARGARET BIRNEY, 7.0 3 Scr.: Assurance, Aberfeldy and Taboo. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.7 3-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP 6 furlongs 1— RECEIPT, 7.0 1 7 CASSOLETTE, 7.0 2 2 COUNTERSIGN, 8.8 3 Scr.: Comic Song, Solferite, Eulalie, Valdamo, Snatcher. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.14 1-5. TAIMA HACK HANDICAP Of £200; (l furlongs 8— LATIN QUARTER, 8.0 (J. McChesney) .. 1 7—CREDIT, 7.10 (D. Kerr) 2 1— FLYING MIST, 5.3 (A. Didham) 3 Also started: 4 Royal Saxon, 9.8; 6 Good as Gold, 9.3; 2 Arrowy, 9.1; 11 Appian Way, 8.4: 5 Amorist, 8.0; 10 Tembroney, S.O; 9 Craigmore, S.O. Won by half a length; with a length between second and third. Good as Gold was fourth. Time. 1m 14 4-ss. OCTOBER HANDICAP Of £225; 1 mile 2 BLACK DUKE, 5.9 (A. E. Did- 1 ham) 1 6—FAIRY HERALD, 9.8 (Humphrey) 2 I—TABOO, 9.6 (Emerson) 3 Also started: 8 Miss Winkie, 9.1; 7 Bright Mark, 8.8; 3 Aberfeldy, 8.5; 5 Arpent, 5.4; 4 Lucy Locket, 8.4; 9 Hurdy Gurdy, 5.3. Won by a short neck; with a length between second and third. Arpent was fourth. Time, 1m 42 l-ss.