Dunedin Fixture Starts Off Well

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 987, 2 June 1930, Page 15

Dunedin Fixture Starts Off Well

RICCARTON SUCCESSES ONE OR TWO SURPRISES Special to THE SUN DUNEDIX, Saturday. A feature of the racing at 'Wingatui today was the success of Riccarton horses, a small band of visitors wining half the programme and providing the second in the two main flat events. There were several falls in the jumping events, but none of the riders was injured. The track was in fine order after light over-night rain, but in spite of the large attendance betting was not brick, the totalisator figures showing a substantial decline, the figures being £ 17,550, against £21,655. Hunters* Steeples Koremata made all the running for the first two miles of the Hunters’ Steeplechase, and although Kuku. Red Heather and French Fleet closed up a little on him going along the back the second time, he was still going well when he clouted the big post-and-rails about half a mile from home, and dislodged his rider. This left Kuku with a good lead, and jumping the last two fences perfectly he went on to win by ten lengths from Red Heather, with French Fleet another eight lengths away. Mataipuke was a bad fourth and Hillman was the only other to finish. Brighton Handicap Ranelagh, favourite for the Brighton Handicap, was ridden a patient race °y A. E. Ellis, for his colours were not prominent till the field was on the bend, and entering the straight he was still behind Fair Exchange and Remindful (who had made most of the early running), Night Maid, Dumblane, Tembroney and Impertinence. However, once they were fairly set for home he shot up to the front on the outside and won very easily by one Pnd a-half lengths from Fair Exchange, with Impertinence a head away third and Tembroney a neck further back. Then followed Vinegrove, Thurso and Dallance. Straightcourse v -'as always near the tail of the field and Hounslow lost his place with the leaders three furlongs from home. Birthday Handicap . Red Sea was not made much use of in the early stages of the Birtlidav Handicap, and she did not attempt to take up a position near the leaders till the field was within half a mile of home. Entering the straight she was °n terms with the fading Arikiwai, and well behind Waterline, Circulation, Black Mint and Pink Note. But sho had started her run and was at the quarters of Waterline and Circulation Just inside the distance, and a little farther on had the measure of both, going on to score from the Riccarton horse by three-quarters of a length, with Camisader just failing by a bead to take second money. Pink Note and Circulation were next. Arikiwai was a disappointment. He raced third behind Black Mint and Waterline for a thile, but then petered out, finishig

last except for Money Mine. Camisader and Pink Note are improving. Otago Steeplechase

, The Otago Steeplechase was full of incident and places were altering constantly. The winner, Top Gear, was several times displaced from the lead, and when Radiate moved away from the field nine furlongs from home it looked as though supporters of the favourite were to be disappointed. However, the way was opened for him again by Radiate slipping on the fiat along the back and losing his rider. Thereafter Nightraid remained with him, but only on sufferance, and once over the last brush he went away and won easily by three lengths. Double Soult was the only other to finish. Kaikahu fell at the small sod wall the first time and brought over Radiac. Snowfall was interfered with later on by Kaikahu and had to be pulled up. Top Gear is only six years old, and with experience may go a long way

as a steeplechaser. He measured all his jumps very accurately, and his leaping was clean. Tradesmen’s Handicap Inevitable and Great Star, the favourites, were first into their stride in the Tradesmen’s Handicap, but Full Fling deposed them after a furlong had been traversed and held the lead to the straight from Great Star. Kin Tin Tin, Inevitable and First Raid. When the pressure was applied Inevitable quickly settled the pretensions of the others and went on to win by two lengths from Great Star, with Lucky Light, who was last away from the tapes, half a length farther away, and First Raid fourth. Next were Full Fling, Rin Tin Tin and Caterpillar. Lucky Light was going very fast 4: the finish and was quickly closing on Great Star. The winner is very fit and should soon add further to his successes, while Great Star will be improved by the race. First Raid’s turn is also not far off. June Hurdles Amorist had an easy passage out in the front the whole way in the June Hurdles, and when Craigmore attempted to go up to him turning into the back he shook him off without much difficulty and actually lengthened his break. He was not forced once over the last -fence and won from Craigmore by two and a-half lengths, which he could easily have increased. Craigmore was always second, but had to be kept going from the last fence to stall off Antrim Boy and Heather Lad. .Pangolin was going well when he hit a hurdle hard seven furlongs from home and caused Paris to topple over. Ho was last over the rest of

the journey. Positions throughout j the race did not vary much, but Paris was making a strong forward move when lie met with his mishap and may be worth watching in future hurdle engagements. St. Clair Handicap Semper Paratus, who has been disappointing lately, ran a race out of the box in the St. Clair Handicap, for he stuck to his task in a way that he has previously refused to do. He cUd not get away well, but kept on improving his position till the straight was reached, where he was just behind the hot favourite, Palermo. A head and head tussle ensued for a furlong, but he wore his opponent down over the last 50 yards and won by a long neck. Palermo raced to the front going across the top and this probably accounted for his weakening at t.lie finish. Meitui came with a rattle into third, having been half a dozen horses back at the distance. Jock o’ Hazeldean also went a good race and will keep. Miss Redowa and Tuku should also l>e worth watching in near engagements. Bitractor fell after going a j furlong when lying second, but no inquiry was deemed necessary. Winter Handicap Full Feather’s brilliant victory in the M inter Handicap was the fourth success of the day for Riccarton stables, and gave Sir Charles Clifford his second win in succession. The Autumnus horse was tailed off when the race was half over, but at that stage be began a long sustained run that fairly paralysed his opponents and carried him to the post nearly a length ahead of Salmo Salar, whose colours first came into the picture approaching the straight. Apache, who was third half a length back, was always well placed, but Glenrowan and Royal Game, the next to finish, came from the ruck. The early pacemakers. Stealth and Nedda, found the pace in the straight too hot and Smithereens ran only moderately. Following are tlio results: Hunters’ Steeplechase, of £173; about 2i miles. —5 Kuku, 9.51, E. Maekie. 1; 2 Reel Heather, 9.10, L. Hunt, 2; 1 French Fleet, 10.6, F. Langford, 3. Also: 4 Mataipuke. 10.5; 7 Wairio, 9.5, ear 9.8 : f; 3 Hillman, 9.0, car 9.1*1; 8 Star Tractor, 9.0, car. 9.5; 6 Koremata, 9.0. Ten lengths; eight lengths. Time, 5.36 4-5. Brighton Handicap, of £200: J mile.—l Ranelagh, 9.0, A. E. Ellis, 1; 9 Fair Exchange, S.lO, car. 8.5, L. Moulin. 2; S Impertinence, 8.3, B. Bvodie, 3. Also: 6 Ravine, 9.3; 7 Night Maid, 9.1; 15 Tem-

broney, 5.10; 3 Hounslow, 5.9, car SG - J Straightcourse, 5.6; 13 Carinthia, ’ 7.1 i: S \inegrove, 7.9, car. 7.105; 12 Dumblane,' j.s, it Bullance, 7.7, car. 7.2; 4 Thurso 7.7, car. 7.3; 14 Top Speed, 7.7, car. 7 8* 11 Night Rose, 7.7; IS Luckv Maid. 7.7. car. 7.Si; 16 Remindful, 7.7, ear. 7.2; 10 Leading Boy 7.7. Length and a-half; head. Time, 1.43. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP Of £ 330; 1J miles. S—RED 5 —RED SEA (J. L. Hannon), 8.4, L. 2 —waterline • '(Sir "c" cYiffordV, 1 0.12, J. Barry .... o 7— CAMISADER. (P. Treacy),'7.9,' G. “ Humphries 3 „ Also: 1 Arikiwai, .0.0, 3 Pink Note. 5 Money Mine, s.ll; 6 Circulation 7 11’ 4 -Blank Mint, 7.4. Three-quarters’ of a length; neck. Time, 2.37 4-5. OTAGO STEEPLECHASE Of £450; about 3.1 miles. 1 GEAR (L. C. Hazlett), 10.3, vV. Cooper i 2 —NIGHT RATO (A. G. MacDonald’)', 9.1. J. T. Humphries 2 ° CJBLE SOI:LT (A. W. Douglas), Also: 2 Radiate, 10.3; 4 Kaikahu, 10.1; B Snowfall, 9.12: 3 Radiac, 9.11. Two lengths; 100 yards. Time, 7.18 3-5. TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP Of £250; 6 fur. I—INEVITABLE (G. A. Kain), SI B. Brodi© .............. 1 2 gBBAT STAR (J. H. Prosser), 9.6*. S—LUCKY LIGHT '(W.’ T* Haziett)! 8.0, 1- . McKay 3 Also: 13 Taboo, 10 Black Duke, 9.1; 3 Rlll Tin Tin, 9.0; 0 Caterpillar, 5.3: II Subdivision. S.O; 4 Full Fling. 7.11 ; 7 Rascal, 7.G; S Red Boa, 7.2; 9 First Raid J.O. Two lengths; half a length. Time; June Hurdle Handicap, of £200; If miles*.—l Amorist, 9.3, car. 9.92, G. Salt--1; 2 Craigmore, 9.8, A. Young-man. 2; 5 Antrim Boy, 10.4, W. Cooper, 3. Also: 4 Banguim. 30.9; 7 < Inyoma. J0..-i; <S <jriflamb. 10.1; 3 Heather Lad, 9.7; 9 Guncase, 9.3; 6 Paris, 9.2; 10 Exide, 9.0. Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time. St. Clair Handicap, of £175; 7 fur.—S Semper Paratus, 8.1, J. Barry, 1; i Palermo, 9.3, A. E. Ellis, 2; 2 Meitui, 7.10, J. Dooley. 3. Also: 12 Tuku, 9.5; 6 Jock o’ Hazel dean, 8.9; 1 Rina Mangu, 8.5: 3 Miss Redowa, S.l ; 11 Crossbow, 7.12; 2 Miss Bradbury, 7.11. car. 7.7; 10 Rosewood, f> Bitractor. 4 Flaxbird, 7.7, car. 7.2. Half a length; length and a-half. Time. I.IS 4-5. Winter Handicap, of £210; 1 mile.—2 Pull Feather, 9. IS. J. Barry, 1: 9 Sal mo Salar, 7.9. F. Ingram, 2: 5 Apache. 8.2, F. McKay, 3. Also: S Wingatui. 9.2: 6 Stealth, 5.13: 3 Nedda, S.S and Sudden Storm, 8.1 (bracketed); 1 Smithereens, 8.5; 12 Tardy, 8.4; 7 Red Racer, 5.4; 13 Haze, 5.2. car. 5.5; 11 Evening. 4 Glenrowan. 5.2; 15 Membo. 14 Royal Mint. 8.0; 16 Tripaway, 8.0. ear. S.l: 10 Royal Game. S.O. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, 1.42 3-5. RACING FIXTURES MAY 31. June 3. 4—Dunedin J.C. JUNE 3. 4—Otakl-Maorl R.C. 3, 5. 7—Auckland R.C. 14—Oamaru J C 19 21 —South Canterbury J.C. 20, 21—Hawke's Bay J.C. 25 Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. 27. 28 —Napier Park R.C. 28—Ashburton County R.C. JULY h, 10, 12—Wellington R.C. 12—Oamaru J.C. 19 Waimate District Hunt. 17. 19 —Gisborne R.C 2G—South Canterbury Hunt. SI, August I—Manawatu R.C. Winter.