THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 84, 20 January 1930, Page 2

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACES. CONCENTRATE’S CUP. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP TO MEADOW LARK. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January IS. The Wellington. Racing Club’s summer meeting opened at Trentham today in beautiful weather, with a large attendance. The track was dead attsi recent rain. The totalisator handled £58,501 10s, compared with £73,947 tor the opening, day last year, which .was Anniversary day. results . Fitzherbert Handicap, of 350 sovs; for twfl-year-olds; live furlongs 4 Jenny Diver (T. Green) 1, 8 Green Linnet 2, 1 Hard Words 3. Won by half a length ; a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 2sec. Wellington Cup, of 1500 sovs; one mile and a half —2 Concentrate (B. H. Morris) 1, 5 Bright Glow 2. 1 Star Stranger 3. Won by a length and a half; a head between second and third. Time, 2min 34£sec. Anniversary Handicap, of 500’ sovs, one mile —3 Goshawk (H. Gray) 1, 8 Full Feather 2, 1 Antique 3. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 42£sec. Telegraph Handicap, of 1000 sovs;; six furlongs—4 Meadow Lark (B. M. Brodie) 1, 9 Richfield 2,2 Mervette 3. Won by half a head; half a length between second and third, 'lime, lmin 13sec.

Ruapehu Handicap, of 260 sovs; six furlongs—6 Havaspot'(K. Voitre) 1,8 Equitant 2, 11 Glenrossie 3. Won by a length and a half; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin 13isec.

BAY OF ISLANDS RACING CLUB. THE ANNUAL MEETING. WHANGARET, January 18. • The annual meeting of the Bay of Island* Racing Club was held at Kav/akawa to-dav in ideal weather before a large attendance. The track was m first-class order. Results: — Hokianga Handicap, of 60 sovs ; six furlongs—2 Valquette 1, 3 Merry Lu 2, 4 Nassock 3. Worn by two lengths. Time, lmin 18 l-ssec. Kaikoho Handicap, of 65 sovs; five furlongs and llOvds—l Partial Eclipse 1,2 Ned Kellv 2, 3 Royal Lover 3. Won by half a length. Time, lmin i Kawakawa Cup Handicap, of 200 sovs: one mile and a quarter—3 Nassock 1, 1 Hakanoa 2. 5 Glena Bay 3. Won by half a head, a head between second and third. No time taken. Northland Counties' Handicap, of 65 sovs; seven furlongs—s Exalted 1, 8 Turu 2, 4 Sunny Morn 3. Won by a lengtth. Time,' lmin 32 3-ssec. Pakaraka Handicap, of 110 sovs; six furlongs—2 Partial Eclipse 1. 3 Ned Kelly 2. 4 Right and Left 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 17 2-ssec.

Maromaku Handicap, of 75 sovs.; six furlongs—l Valquette 1, 4 Merry Lu 2, 3 Royal Lover 3. Wo;ii by a length and a half. Time, lmin 17 l-ssec.

Russell Handicap, of 90 sovs ; seven furlongs—2 Hakanoa 1, 3 Glena Bay 2, 5 Macroom 3. Won by a head. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec.

MOOREFIELD CLUB. (United Press Association—Copyright. SYDNEY, January 19. The Moorefield Racing Club's meeting was held to-day. Results:— Maiden Handicap—Second Division : Gold Tray (N.Z.) (Pike) 1, Roselight 2. Savannah 3. Seventeen started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 16£sec. Three-vear-old Handicap-—First Division: Gay Ballerina (N.Z.) (Bartle) 1, Jean Margot 2, Gladioli 3. Thirteen started. AVon by five lengths. Time, lmin 16sec.

iVloorefield Gold Cup was run in two divisions, the first of which was won by Ascalon, 8.2. The second division was Avon by Vaals, 8.13. The latter was vigorously hooted for inconsistent performance^.

EVENTS AT CAULFIELD. MELBOURNE, January 19. The results of races at Caulfield were: — Holiday Stakes —Golden Lullaby (Cooper) 1, The Black Crow 2, Chaene 3. Eleven started. Won by a head. Time, lmin BJsee. Anniversary Handicap—Lucky Card (Badger) 1, Pendennis 2, Bellegallante 3. Won by a length. Time, 2min 23*sec. 7