SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLIV, Issue 10132, 9 June 1924, Page 7

SPORTING

DUNEDIN JOCKEY.CLUB. DUNEDIN, June 7. The winter meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club was concluded in beautiful weather, and the course was in excellent order. A very large attendance witnessed some fine racing and the meeting was a thorough going success. The investments for the day were £31,462 10s, compared with £29,549 on the third day last year, making a total for the meeting of £96,780 10s, com- , pared with £89,452 last year. Concluding results: —

Tahuna Steeplechase—Red Sol 1, Sherlock 2, Flag Lieutenant 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.24. Farewell Handicap—Avispado 1, Golden King 2, Guhcase 3. Won by a short length. Time, 1.29 2-5. A RELIEF FUND. DUNEDIN, June 7. The racecourse collection for the family of the jockey O'Connell, killed on Thursday, totals about £SOO.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. SYDNEY, June 7. The Australian Jockey Club's winter meeting was opened to-day. The principal events resulted as follow: Hurdle Handicap—Les Paddington 1, Gindi 2, Clan Robert 3. Ten horses started. Won by three lengths. Time, 4.24£. First Steeplechase Chrysostom 1, Palbr 2, Carawoek 3. Nine horses started. Won by four lengths. Time, 4.34—a record for the race.

Ellesmere Handicap—Duke Napoli 1, Farceur 2, Elkin 3. Eleven horses started. Won by four lengths. Time, 2.6 J.

ADELAIDE RACING CLUB. ADELAIDE, June 7. At the Adelaide meeting the following was the result of the Birthday Cup—Stand 1 By 1, Imputation 2, Paratoo 3. Seven horses started. Won by half a head.

QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB. BRISBANE, June 7. At the Brisbane Turf Club's meeting the following was the result of the Moreton Handicap—Ardglen I, Serenoko 2, Woodripe 3. Eleven horses started. Won by a head. Time, 2.6 J.

METHVEN TROTTING CLUB.

The following handicaps have been declared:

Rosehill Stakes (in saddle), of 40 sovs; one mile and a half —Boldrepark scr, Sensible Peter scr, The Rover scr, Cora scr, Lord Traeey scr, Lauder Chimes scr, Greywood scr, Miss Chudleigh 24yds behind, Weowner 84, General Grant 84.

Ladies' Bracelet (in harness), of 40 sovs; One mile and a 1 quarter—Brown Echo scr, Kenny Bell -scr, Silver Drift scr, Mount Harding scr, Knocklyn scr, Colonel Mac scr, Lyonwood scr, Athenic scr, Winsome Melody 6cr, LocandaMaid scr, Will Appear scr, Ready Reckoner 12yds behind, Nellie Bramley 72, W'irey 72, Grandee 108, Wicklow Boy 120; '

• Methven Trotting Cup (in harness), of 105 sovs; class 5.5; ■ two miles— Betty's Boy scr, Merry Bill scr, Evandale scr, Silver Drift scr, Logic scr, Matagouri 12yds behind, Mercadenle 12, Engagement 12, Lady Minto 36, Whetu 48, Annerley 48, Haunui 60, Glaueus 72, Wyndham 84, Osier Beauty 84, Bob Dillon 84, Brent Junr. 96, Nelson Mac 96, Axtell 108, Hustler 120, Lord Clan 120, Sparkling Pronto 132, Meddler 132, Wicklow Boy 144, Stunt Artist 168, Percy Dillon 168, Prospect 216, Peter McKmney 216, Logan Chief 360, Realm 384. Riverbank Handicap (in saddle), of 40 sovs; one mils and a half —Rebel scr, Peggy Huon scr, Surfboard scr, Ready Reckoner 24yds belaid, Whetu 48 Annerley 48, Axtell 84, Tirent Junr. 84, Royal Arcade 84, Locanda Bell 144. Drayton Handicap (in harness), of 45 sovs; class 5.20; two miles —Boldrepark scr, Kenmuir scr, Sensible Peter scr, Gold Digger scr, The Rover scr, Evandale scr, Cora scr, Eileen wood scr, Lauder Chimes scr, Greywood scr, Miss Chudleigh 24yds behind, Plum Tree 72, General Grant 96, Weowner 96, Engagement 168, Le Todd 276. Mount Harding Handicap (in harness), of 50 sovs; class 3.8; one mile and a quarter—Merry Bill ecr, Tetrachord scr, Whetu 12yds behind, Lauriston 12, Annerley 24, Don Locanda 24, Nellie Bramley 24, Glaueus 36, Nagol Pointer 36, Royal Arcade 48. Lord Clan 60, Xoniniwood 60, Grandee W, Wicklow Boy 72, Peter McKmney 84, Percy Dillon 96, Prospect 120. Mount Hutt Handicap (in harness), of 35 sovs; class 2.32; one mile—Rebel scr, Knocklyn scr, Colonel Mac scr, Lyonwood scr, Athenic scr, Lady Zora scr, Winsome Melody scr, Will Appear scr, Brown Echo scr, Rex Minto 24yds behind, Haunui 36, Don Locanda 36, Wirev 48, Axtell 48, Sparkling Pronto 60, Royal Arcade 60, Le Todd 72, Koniniwood 72, Locanda Bell 9b, Prospect 132. i