DUNEDIN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 February 1940, Page 3

DUNEDIN

DAY FOR OUTSIDERS. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP- WON BY SWORDSTICK. DUNEDIN. February 24. The Dunedin meeting concluded in I line weather and attracted a much larI ger attendance than on the first day. ,Though heavy rain fell the previous evening the track provided good going and Gold Flight put up a fresh track record in the Hopeful Handicap, though getting blocked on the rails, and Swordslick established a fresh record for twelve and a half furlongs. Investors had a bad run. as good favourites in Ballad. Spendthrift and Willie Win were all beaten. The totalisator handled £29.768 10s. against £30,010 10s. the total for the meeting being £52,328 10s, against £51.908 10s last year. Results: — Ohiro Hurdles, one mile, and a half. —6/6 Roseman, 9.1 (A. Leach) 1; 4/4 Milford. 10.4 (T. J. Boyle) 2; 2/2 MeHeatli. 10.1 (H. Anderton) 3. Also started: 1/1 Ballad. 3/3 Dalrymple, 5/5 Night Scout. Six lengths; two - lengths. Timo. 2.43. Novice Handicap, six furlongs.-— 1/1 Gay Lancer. 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 1; 6/6 Johnemby, B.o* (A. Messervy) 2; 11/14 Lady Constant. 8.6 (L. Hare) 3. Also started: 3/3 Slamannan, 7.7 Palencia, 13/13 Attractive Note. 2/2 Airline, 4/5 Palmar. 9/9 Taxpayer, 5/4 Cross Rose. 16/15 Pilot’s Love. 8/8 Vallock. 13/11 Eastern Prince,-15/16 Silver Don. 12/12 Georgia. 10/10 The Dictator. One length; two lengths. Time, 1.15 3-5. Flying Handicap, seven furlongs.— 5/5 Hanlon. 7.0 (L. Hare) 1: 4/4 Lord Puck. 7.0 (L. Clutterbuck) 2; 3/3 Counterblast. 7.12 (C. T. Wilson) 3. Also started: 1/1 Spendthrift. 6/6 Petersham. 2/2 Chirp. Length: half a length. Time, 1.26 2-5. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, one mile and two furlongs and a half.—s/5 Swordstick. 7.5 (L. Clutterbuck) 1; 8/8 Thermidor. 8.6 (H. Hibberd; 2; 2/2 Alma. 8.0 (J. W. Jennings) 3. Also started: I'3 Willie Win, 3/2 Norseman. 6/7 Settlement. 4/4 Peony Rose. 9/9 Night Wings. 7/6 Night Dress, 10/11 Valantua, 12/12 Balmenter. 11/10 Master Dingle. Head; three lengths. Night Wings was fourth. Time, 2.12— a track record.

Abbotsford Handicap, six furlongs.—■ 8/8 King Gustavo. 8.2 (J. W. Jennings) I: 11/11 Withdrawal. B.L (J. Strathern) 2; 2/4 King's Chorus. 8.9 (A. E. Ellis) 3. Also started: 7/6 Miltiades. 1/2 Great Swoop, 6/7 Pink Bond, 3/5 Combat, 4/2 Counter Lunch, 9/10 New Note, 9/9 Pink Dress. 5/4 Crack o' Dawn. Two lengths; two. Time. 1.14. Hopeful Stakes, five furlongs.—2/2 Gold Flight, 9.3 (H. Hibberd) 1; 1/1 Retrogression, 8.3 (C. T. Wilson) 2; 4/4 Confidant, 7.6 (W. F. Ellis) 3. Also started: 3/3 Alias. 7/6 Spanish Main. 6/7 Platform, 5/5 Tissue. One length: three. Time. 1.1 1-5 —a track record.

Hazlett Gold Cup. w.f.a., one mile. — 1/1 Defaulter. 9.10 (A. E. Ellis) 1: 2/2 Disdain, 8.11 (A. E. Didham) 2; 4/4 Night Pal. 8.5 (J. W. Jennings) 3. Also started: 3/3 Paper Slipper. 5/5 Race Call. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 1.38 3-5.

Waihola Handicap, one mile. —6/6 Moonraider, 7.7 (R. E. Humphries) 1; 4/4 Cherokee, 7.10 (M. N. Caddy) 2; 2/2 Raroa, 7.11 (C. T. Wilson) 3.'Also started: 1/1 Scold, 3/3 Royal Style. 5/5 Sunny Jean. 7/7 Our Empire. Half ajength; same. Time. 2.15 r?.