Spring Racing in Rainy Weather

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 176, 15 October 1927, Page 13

Spring Racing in Rainy Weather

DUNEDIN SECOND DAY COURSE IN BAD STATE Press Association. WINGATUI, To-day. The Dunedin Jockey Club concluded its spring meeting at Wingatui to-day in rainy weather. The course was in a bad state and the attendance was only fair. WAIKARI HURDLE HANDICAP £200; li miles. 6 CLONTARF. 9.0 1 7 BEAUTY LIGHT, 9.S 2 4—KAPUXA, 11.1 3 Scr.: Atapo. Time, 2.56 2-5. Favourite Falls Bachelor Gay was made favourite for the Waikari Hurdles, but there was solid support for Kaikahu and Wharnclit'fe. Bachelor Gay and Captain Sarto led early from Clontarf and Tholomon, but passing the six-furlong post, Clontarf went to the front from Bachelor Gay, Captain Sarto and Kapuna. Clontarf led across the top and into the straight from Bachelor Gay, but at the last fence the latter came to grief. Clontarf went on to win easily by three lengths front Beauty Light, who finished very fast. Kapuna was a head away third, followed by Gay Jim. who met with interference -when Bachelor Gay fell. DOMINION HANDICAP £225; 5 furlongs. 6—BATTLE MAI D. 7.11 J I—SILVER PAPER, 5.7 2 I—DUMB LAKE, S.O J All started. Won by two lengths, with 12 lengths between second and third. Time, 1.6. Thrilling Finish Silver Paper was made a good favourite for the Dominion Handicap. Haulage and Battle Maid were early leaders, but three furlongs from home, Battle Maid drew away from Haulage, and led into the straight from Silver Paper, who came from a long way back. In a thrilling set-to over the

last furlong. Battle Maid held her advantage and passed the post a length ahead ol’ Silver Paper. Dumblane was 12 lengths away third, followed by Some Signal. Cetchela and Rin Tin Tin were left at the barrier. Additional races will be found In the Stop Press Column as they come to hand.