THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 158, 16 April 1928, Page 6

THE TURF.

METROPOLITAN TROTS. THE CONCLUDING EVENTS. tPer Press Association.) . CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Easter meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club was concluded at Addington on Saturday, after a postponement from Wednesday, when the track was unfit for racing, on, as a result of heavy rain. • As was to be expected, with such favourable conditions, speculation was brisk. The investments totalled £45,812, compared with £38,409 on the concluding day last year. The amount handled for the meeting was £86,536 10s, a substantial increase on last year's figures, £84,428 10s, in spite of a big drop on the opening day. Concluding results: — Welcome Handicap (in harness), of 400 sovs; for three-year-olds; one mile .and a half—3 Free Advice (J. Bryce) 1,2 Writer % 1 Delightful 3. Won by ;a length; half a length between secona .aaid third. Time, 3.25. ' April Handicap (in harness), of 350 ssovs; two miles—9 Quality (C, S. Donald) 1, 7 Lady Matchlight 2, 5 .Acre 3. Won by a length; a similar distance between second and third. '.Time, 4.28 4-5. Sumner Handicap (in harness), of 400 sovs; two miles —1 Native Star (M. B. Edwards) 1,2 Elzear 2, 4 Petroleuse :3. Won by two lengths; a similar distance between second and third. Time, -4.30,2-5. High-class Handicap (in harness), of 400 sovs; one mile and a quarter —4 Author Jinks (T. WaTlis) 1,2 Prince Pointer 2, 8 Acron 3. Won by two • lengths; a neck between second and .third. Time, 2.42 4-5.

TARANAKI TROTTING CLUB. \TUI WILDWOOD WINS GUP. NEW PLYMOUTH, April 14. The Taranaki Trotting Club's meeting was held to-day. The weather was fine and the. course was in good order. The attendance was large, and the totalisator investments were £13,777, compared with £11,366 last year. Results :

Novice Handicap, of 105 sovs; one mile and a half—6 Lady Jewell (P. Green) 1, 5 Akaroa 2, 4 Lord Lee 3. Won by n, length and a half, with the third horse six lengths away. Time, 3.37. ■

Waitara Handicap, of 115 sovs; one mile and a half—-5 Colonel Thorpe (S. Rae) 1, 4 Rebecca 2, 6 Nelson's Request 3. Won by half a length, with the third' horse a length away. Time, 3.44 2-5. Urenui Handicap, of sovs; two miles—3 Hostess (A. Corrigan) 1. 10 Great Delight 2, 4 Bell Dial 3. Won by three lengths, with the third horse a similar distance away. Time, 4.50. Taranaki Trotting Cup, of 300 sovs; two miles—2 Tui Wildwood (P. Green) 1, 9 Dillon Huon 2. 8 Joy Bird,3. Won by two lengths, with the third horse half a length away. Time, 4.39. Moturoa Handicap, of 115 sovs: one mile—l Trustworthy (S. Roe) 1, 9 Indicator 2,2 Gaza 3. Won by a nose, with the third horse .aL length away. Time, 2-20 1-5. Inglewood Handicap, of 140 sovs; two miles—3 Call Boy (E, S. Grant) 1, 10 Bingeh Starr 2, 1 Rebecca 3. Won by a head, with the third horse two lengths away. Time, 5.2 4-5. Omata Handicap, of 120 sovs; one mile and; a half—7 Dealer (R. A. McMillan) 1, 9 Hilltop 2, 2 Ce Advanceur 3. Won by a length, with the third horse two lengths away. Time, 3.36 3^.

Farewell Handicap, of 140 sots : one mile and a quarter —1 Joy Bird (R. A. McMillan) 1,2 Dillon Huon 2, 5 Beatty '3. "Won by two lengths, with the third horse four lengths away. Time, 2.53 2-5.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB.

AUSSIE WINS ALL-AGED STAKES

AUCKLAND, April 14

The Avondale Jockey Club's autumn meeting was opened to-day in dull hut fine weather, and with, a large attendance. The totalisator investments were £48,826, compared with £57,265 for the corresponding day last year, when the meeting was held at Ellerslie.

Concluidng results: — All-Aged Stakes, of 1000 sovs; sis furlong?.—l Aussie 1, 4 Prince Humphrey 2,2 Joy King 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 1.13 1-5. Chevalier Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlongs.—4 Aston 1, 6 Whaka King 2, 12 Wyoming 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.15 1-5. Railway Handicap, of 400 sovs; six furlongs.—l Awarere 1, 4 Covent Garden 2/2 Flying Juliet and 5 High Finance (dead heat) 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.13 3-5. Titirangi Handicap, of 250 sovs; one mile—L© Choucas 1, 5 Judge's Box 2, 6 High Pitch 3. Won by threequarters ■of a length.

GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. FRESCO WINS CHIEF EVENT. GREYMOTJTH, April 14. The Greymouth Jockey Club's Easter meeting was held in fine, but dull wea- , ther The track was holding. The. total£or handled £6934, against £8254 year. A. Messervey. rider of .Dp Tree in the Metropolitan Handicap, wafsispended for aWh for careless riding. Novice'Hate, of 70•sovs; five furlongs and a half.—l St. Nicholas 1, 3 Bowler 2, 4 Killaddie 3. Won by a len &WUkn£%, of 100 sovs: one mile and a half and 110 Heisler 1, 1 Royal Land 2, 5 Lord Leslie 3. Won by a length. Time, 2.59 Hannan Memorial Handicap of 160 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—ll resco 1 2 'Carnot 2, 3 Killoeh 3 Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 2.14 3 ~Easter Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs;

seven furlongs.—l Atone 1, 5 Sea Gay 2. 7 Gaslight 3. Won by five lengths. Time, 132. Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs and a half.—s Scoff 1, 3 Moorland 2/9 Erin-go-Bragh 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.10 1-5. Metropolitan Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs and a half.—2 Tip Tree 1, 1 King's Jester 2, 4 Para 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.25 3-5. High-weight Handicap, of 100 sovs; &even furlongs.—l Brenstell 1, 5 No Response 2, 4 Corn Rigs'3. Won by a length. Time, 1.33 3-5-Farewell Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs and a half.—3 Quillfire 1, 3 Malmsev 2, 4 Gold Mint 3. Won by a length/ Time, 1.25.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. 5 LIMERICK WINS KING'S CUP. i 5 SYDNEY, April 14. '■> The autumn racing carnival of the : Australian Jockey Club was concluded in showery weather and with an attendance of 45,000. The track was in good : order. Exciting finishes were the order > of the day, two races in i dead-heats. Limerick won .the King's • Cup brilliantly. He was second last half ; a mile from home, but, moving swiftly at the turn, he joined issue with the 1 leaders and prevailed by a. short head'. The champion's .victory was a worthy finale of his notable successes during the meeting. The crowd broke out in a tumult of"applause when he returned to scale. Results:— Rous Handicap; seven furlongs.— First division: Royal Tune 1, Ener.ique 2, Prepoftfcerer 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.25 J. Second division s Karuma 1, Reonni 2, Boaster 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.24 f. Dangar Handicap; one mile and ahalf.—Mountain Prince 1, Rionscup 2, Vallino 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2 31-1. Second Steeplechase; about three railes.—Eastern Scot 1, Gunlike 2, Gay Gordon 3. Won by th'neequarters of a furlong. Time, 6.422. King's Cup Handicap, of 20 sovs, with 2000 sovs added, and a gold cup valued at £IOO, the gift of his Majesty! the King—Limerick (M.' McCarten) 1, Valparaiso (Ellis) 2, Winalot (Toohey* 3. ' Limerick ran into third place turning for home, and at the distance he was on equal terms with Valparaiso and Winalot. In a desperate strugg'e Limerick prevailed by a head. Time, 2.32 i. Fernhill Handicap; seven furlongs.— Yodelist and Balmerino (dead heat) 1, Star Warden 3.- The third horse was a length behind the dead-heaters. Time, Final Handicap; one mile and a quarter.—Spearer and Lovebox (dead heat) 1, Boonalu 3. A great race. Time 2.6.

THE MEW BURT CUP. LONDON, April 14. Newbury Cup, of 1500 sovs; one mile, resulted:—Vantage Belle 1, Ceteb 2, Orbindos 3. Twenty horses started. ./on by three-quarters of a length. SOME RE-HANDICAPS. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. OHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Quality has been penalised 96yds in the Durbar Handicap and 48yds in the Rakaia Handicap. Jean McEiwyn has been penalised 24yds in the Durbar Handicap.