SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 10385, 2 May 1925, Page 3

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. FIRST DAY. The autumn meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club was commenced yesterday in perfect weather. The attendance was well up to the average for the off day, there being a fair contingent of Christehurch sportsmen present. Good fields provided some exec:lenst port, several exciting finishes bo ing witnessed. The totalisator investments were £16,208, compared with £15,761 on the corresponding day of last year. Concluding results:— Smithfield Handicap, of 200 sovs; si:c furlongs.—Gay Juliet 1, Ayrburn 2, Los Ambus 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.13 4-5.

Otipd Steeplechase,of 250 sovs; about two miles and a-half. —Palencia 1, Golden Prince 2, Kipling 3. Palencia won by eight lengths. Charlatan, the favourite, fell. Time, 5.20. Rosewill Hack Handicap, of 140 sovs; seven furlongs.—Retrospect 1, Ronald 2, Lord Leslie 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.27. Doncaster Welter Handicap, of 250 sovs; seven furlongs.—Warhaven 1, Happy Bays 2, Barn Owl 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.26 4-5

MARLBOROUGH RACING CLUB.

BLENHEIM, May 1. The first day's racing of the Marlborough Racing Club's autumn meeting was held in ideal weather conditions. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £10,350, as against £9467 on the first day of last year's meeting. Concluding results:— Autumn Handicap, of 150 sovs; b furlongs.—Benmure 1, Missgovern 2. Island 3. Won by a head. Time, lmm 15sec. ~ ~ ..__. Beaver Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs—Tempean 1, Sunbath 2 boL rino 3. Won by a length. Time, lrnui Winter Trot Handicap (in harness), of 75 sovs; class 3.48; H n l lles -~™ H Mabel 1, Jim Beldon 2, Brandon 3. Won by 4 lengths, 3 lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 44 3-o sec. Soldiers' Handicap, of 120 sovs; t furlongs.—Debate 1, Pink Rose 2, Pam 3. Won by 2 lengths, a similar distance between second and third, lime, lmin 30sec.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB

DUNEDIN, May 1. The following acceptances have been declared for the first day: Bayfield Handicap (in harness), ot 200 sovs: one mile and fiye furlongsSecret Link scr. Nelson McKinney scr, Lady Wild scr, Saka Bona scr, JOCK Bingen scr. Heal Lady 12yds behind, Buck Up 12, Stone Ginger 24. Burme 48, Swiftbine 60, Foxtrot 60, Avalache 72, Wee Olga 72. Domain Handicap (in harness), ot 225 sovs: one mile and five furlongs— Bpttv's* Boy scr. Dolly Horn scr, Nelson O'Neil scr, Hereweke scr. Kakihu scr, Jov Chimes scr, Cameo scr Copra scr. Vo'lata scr. Haere-ra 12yds behind, Gala Pointer 12, Winter Audubon 24, Mentor 24, Forbury 24. Logan Hanlon 86, Dillon Gold 36, Lady Zora 36, Try Soon 48. Lady Joffre 48Beach Handicap (in saddle), of 270 sovs; one mile Harewood scr. Oaknut scr. Fancy Pointer scr. Kanuknot scr, Barcelona scr. Van Director scr. Lenamhor 12yds behind, Glen Wilkes 12, Lady Embrace 12. Choubra 12. Pessimist 24, Rosio Nut- 24. Lucky Ddlon 24, Queen's Own 24. St Manni ?4, Rare Bell Direct 36. Firelight 3fi. Co Idwater 36, Downcast 48. Men-ember 48. Innovation Handicap (in saddle), or 225 sovs; two miles —Sheila Wilkes scr. Fox Trot scr. Blue Thorpe scr, Petard 24yds behind, Marvin Drift 24, Thistlowood 24, Bonny Spec 36. Merry BinIgen 72, Bon Sonty 96. ' Prince of Wales Handicap Cm harness) of 750 sovs: two miles—Bell Harold scr. Linden scr. Whispering Willie scr. Orion 24yds behind. Jack Potts 24. Delavan Quest 24, Dolly Dillon 24 Vilo 48. Acron 60. Realm 84 St. Glair Handicap (in harness), of 325 sovs: two miles—Darkest scr Carbinea scr. Money Spider 12yds behind, Merry Bingen 12. Audobell 12, Sunny Jim 36. Napland 48. Lazarus 84, Peter McKinnev 9fi. Renown Handicap (in harness), Oi 275 sovs; one mile and five furlongs— Winsome Melody scr, Morning Glow' scr, Lone Hand scr, Olwyn scr, Guy Fawkes scr, Brentloc scr, Homer scr, Jolly Chimes scr, Cottage Girl scr, Daphne Bird scr, Kate Thorpe scr, Glimpse 12ydtf behind, Desborough 12. Delville Wood 12. Tremand 12, Our Nurse 12, Rebel 24, Kean John 36. Harlev Dillon 36, Bing Boy 36. Oboe M. Wilkes 48. ■ onn Flying Handicap (in harness), of dUU sovs; one Bingen scr. Dillon Wilkes 12yds behind, Firelight 12 Linden 24, Fancy Boy 24, Dolly Dillon 36, Bell Harold 36, Alto Chime* 36. Waitaki Girl 36, Jack Potts 36. Great Bingen 72, Realm 96.