THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 124, 7 March 1930, Page 2

THE TURF.

INVERCARGILL TROTS. SUN'CROSS’ SOUTHLAND HANDICAP. (Per Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, March 6. The annual meeting of the Invercargill Trotting Club was concluded today in fine weather before a large attendance. The course was in good order. The totalisator handled Lli.d/A, against £11,724 10s. last year The total for the meeting was £2/,Ub/, against £25,264 10s last year Results: Trial Handicap (in harness), of 130 soys, class 3.45; 14 miles—6 Lady Zephyr 1, 5 Suniiash 2, 7 Jack Hohbs ;j. 4Von my half a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 3min 37 l-ssec. Murihiku Handicap (in saddle), of 130 sovs, for unlioppled trotters, class 3.48; 14 miles.—l Bonette 1, 9 Fernlea 2,2 Cathedral Rose 3. Mon by eight lengths, half a lengthy between second and third. Time, 3mm 43 l-o Southland Handicap (in harness), of 230 sovs, class 4.45; two miles.—4 iSuncross 1, 5 Tarndale 2, , 11 Black Friar 3. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 41 l-ssec. . Coldstream Handicap (in harness;, of 140 sovs, class 3.42; 14 miles.—6 Gracile 1, 5 Black Lion 2, 11 Sunbell 3. Won by four lengths, a neck l>etween second and third. Time, 3min 34 2-ssec. Jellicoe Handicap (in harness), of 140 sovs, class 2.56; 14 miles—2 Mignonne 1, 6 Alva Lass 2, 1 Nelson McElwyn 3. IVon by four lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 2min 54 3-ssec. Visitors’ Handicap (in saddle), of 135 soys, class 3.39; 14 miles.—l Nelson’s Victory 1, 4 Erin’s Boy 2, 6 Mary Locanda 3. Won by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 3min 29 2-ssec. Waikiwi Handicap (in harness), of 130 sovs, for unhoppled trotters, class 5.4; two miles.—6 Merce Bingen 1, 9 Hydro 2, 4 Suiispeck 3. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, sinin 2 l-ssec. Au Revoir Handicap (in harness), of 135 sovs, class 2.21; one mile.—3 Captain Wrack 1, 1 Sun Child 2, 8 Winnie Chrysler 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third, Time, 2min 18 3-ssec.

RANGITIKEI RACES. CONCLUDING EVENTS. (Per Press Association.) WANGANUI, March 6. Continued good weather attracted another large attendance at the Rangitikei- races at Bulls to-day, when the track was again hard. The totalisator handled £10,404, compared with £11,864 for the second day last year, the total for the meeting being £23,551 against £25,385 last year. Concluding results: — Fraser Memorial, of 200 sovs; one mile and a distance. —1 Paitonu (W. Taylor) 2,2 Ruanui 2, 3 Balloon 3. Ser: Manly. Won by a neck, two length between second and third. Avro was fourth. Rangitoto Hack Handicap—l Tenacre (H. Gray) 1,2 Patearoa 2, 4 Kentish Lad 3. All started. Won by two lengths each way. Time, 1.15 2-5.. Bailey Handicap, of 140* sovs; six furlongs—3 Aeora 1, 1 Dobbin 2,2 Broad Acre 3. Won by half a length, a length between second and third Time, linin Msec. President’s Hack Cup, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—3 Equitant 1, 6 Airforce 2,2 Glenrossie 3. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. Killeymoon Handicap, of 135 sovs; seven furlongs—l Callanmore 1. 4 Raineses 2,2 High Falutin’ 3. Won by a. neck, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 28 4-sscc. Farewell Hack Handicap, of 1 100 sovs; five furlongs —d Golden Flower 1, 1 Tenacre 2,2 Blue Paper 3. Won by a head, a length .and a half between second and third. Time, lmin 1 4-ssec. VICTORIA RACING CLUB. WINS FOR AMOUNIS AND PHAB LAP. MELBOURNE, March 6. The weather was fine and warm for the races at Flemington, and the going fast. The attendance was large. Amounis, after being second in the early part of the O. M. Lloyd Stakes, ran‘to the front in the straight and won nicely. Phar Lap led all the way in the Governor’s Plate, and won comfortably. The following are the results:— Autumn Hurdle Handicap; two miles and a half.—Chumree' (E. Webster) 1, Ember 2, Royal Comedian 3. Nine horses started. Echelon and Romeo fell. Time, 4.374, equalling the Flemimgton record. C. M. Lloyd Stakes; one mile.— Amounis (J. Pike) 1, Greenline 2, Parsee 3. The only starters. Won by a length. Time, 1.384. Ascot Vale Stakes; six furlongs.— Thurlestone (J. Pike) 1, The Doctor’s Orders 2,. Kaftan 3. Four' horses started. Time, 1.12 f. Autumn Handicap; one mile and five furlongs.—Cim'brian 1, Finsbury 2, Mondraga 3. Five horses started. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, 2.524. Governor’s Plate: one mile and ahalf.—Phar Lap (W. Elliott) 1, Lineage 2, High Syce 3. Pour horses started. Won by four lengths. Time, 2.304 —a race record. River Handicap; one mile and a quarter.—Master Lunette (W. Howson) 1, Chersonese 2, Unique 3. Six horses started. Won by a neck. Time, 2.7 f. STUD FARM SOLD; MELBOURNE, March 6. The Noorilim stud farm, fhe property of the late Mr Norman Falkiner, M.L.C., has been sold for £54,000.