THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 52, Issue 14, 27 October 1931, Page 2

THE TURF.

GAMARU TROTS. LARGE FIELDS CONTEST EVENTS OAMARU, October 26. The Oamaru Trotting Chib’s meeting was held in glorious weather on a perfect track. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £16,261, as compared with £22,470 for the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £6209. An innovation, the three-dividend system, proved to be most popular. Concluding results: Pukeuri Handicap —3 Herod 1, Bracken 2, 5 Pronto Bingen. All started. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.49. Waitaki Handicap (in harness), of 200 sovs; trotters only, class 4.60; two miles—2 Great Nelson 1, 4 King Oscar 2, 8 Micky Audubon 3. Won by a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 4min 46sec. Dash Handicap, of 200 sovs, class 2.16; one mile—2 Festival 1, 6 Brentlight 2, 3 Pink Sugar 3. Won by a nose, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min 12sec. Redcastle Handicap (in harness), of 160 sovs, class 3.30; one mile and alialf.—3 Logaleen 1, 1 Willie Derby 2, 6 Sunranes 3. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 23sec. Weston Handicap (in harness), of 250 sovs, class 2.46; 1$ miles—l Harold Logan 1, 1 Pageant 2,2 Terence Dillon 3. Won by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 39sec. AUCKLAND TROTS. I CONCLUDING EVENTS. * AUCKLAND, October 26. The Auckland Trotting Club’s spring meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was cold, and for the first few races was showery. The attendance was good and the track was in fair condition. The totalisator handled £23,823 10s, compared with £29,089 for the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £43,043 10s, compared with £56,536 10s for last year s meeting. Concluding results: —• Junction Handicap, of 150 sovs: one mile and a ouarter —3 Dan Direct (Newdick) 1, 6 Gaza 2, 1 Harvest Boy 3. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 51,sec. Hillsborough Handicap, of 175 sovs; two miles —1 Jock Bingen (F. J. Smith) 1,2 Paradigm 2, 6 Etta Cole 3. Won by a length; three lengths between second' and third. Time, 4min 41sec. Campbell Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile and a half—l Arabond (Corrigan) 1,2 Lady Yvonne 2, 7 High Sea 3. Won by four lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 28 2-ssec. Remuera Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile and a quarter—6 Jackie Thorpe (Saunders) 1, 1 Kewpie’s Triumph 2, 3 Harvest Boy 3. Won by a neck: half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 51 2-ssec. Insulation Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter—s Stanmoo-r (August) 1, 6 Nelson Tasker 2, 3 Benefice 3. Won by half a head: a head between second and third. Time, 2min 13 l-ssec. GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB. CONCLUDING EVENTS. G PLYMOUTH, October 26. The Grey Trotting Club’s second day opened in fine weather with the track good and the attendance good. Light showers fell after the sixth race.' The totalisator handled £10,158 10s, compared with £16,117 10s for the second day last year. The total for the meeting was *£17,365 10s, compared with £28,177 for last spring meeting. Concluding results: — Labour Day Handicap, of 235 sovs; class 2.25'; 14$ furlongs—4 Location 1, 3 Travis 2. 5 Worthy King 3. Won by six lengths; ball' a length between second and third. Time, 4min 22 2-ssec. Cobden Handicap, of 115 sovs; class 2.28; 12$ furlongs—l Raydus 1, 4 Etiquette 2,2 Erin’s Star 3. Won by three lengths; half a length separating second and third. Time, 3min 49sec. Ngahere Handicap, of 110 sovs; unhoppled trotters; class 2.33; 12$ furlongs—6 Our Bingen 1, 3 Miss Wilkes 2, 9 Marvin Guy 3. Won by two lengths; a length and a half between second and third.' Time, 4min 3 4-ssec. Jubilee Handicap, of 250 sovs; class 2.14; 10$ furlongs—6 Arilcitoa 1,2 Sir Guy 2, 1 Red Shadow 3. Won by half a length; two lengths between 'second and third. Time, 3min 1 l-ssec. Whirlwind Handicap, of 130 sovs; class 2.22; 12$ furlongs—2 Silver Bingen 1, 1 Ron 2, 6 Llewellyn 3. Won bv four lengths; six lengths separating second and third. Time, 3min llsec. GORE RACES. CUP TO TIPPLING. GORE, October 26. The Gore Racing Chib’s spring meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £9798, as compared with £14,606 10s for Labour Day last year, making a total for the two days of £16,001 10s, compared with £25,842 10s for last year, a decrease of £9841.

Concluding results: Gore Cup, of 200 sovs; H miles.—B Tippling (Jenkins) 1, 7 Steeton (R. Mackie) 2, 1 Red Boa (Dooley) 3. Won |jy two lengths, a head between, second, and third. Time. 2min 22 l-ssec. Mataura Trot Handicap, of 125 sovs, class 4.54; two miles—l Master Roy 1 2 War Paint 2, 6 Lady Voison 3. Won by a head, with a length between second' and third. Time, 4mm 52 l-o Trial Handicap, of 100 sovs: six lurlongs—l Segrave 1, 5 First Song 2, 12 Decisive 3. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. 1 mie, lmin 19 4-ssec\ , .Stewards’ Handicap, of 12a soys; seven furlongs—3 Greenaway 1, 1 Galla lit Fox 2, 4 El Boa 3. Won by U lengths, the same distance between second and third. Time, lmin 31scc. Labour Day Trot Handicap (m saddle), of 115 sovs, class 3.43; H miles. —1 Central Pointer 1, 4 Dusky Gold 2,2 Man o’ Franz 3. Won by five lengths, with four lengths between see-

ond and third. Time, 3min 41 l-ssec. Spring Hack Handicap, of 130 sovs; seven furlongs—2 Filosol 1, 5 Totolmai 2, 1 Ruling Light 3. Won by a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 31 3-ssec. WELLINGTON RACES. HARCOURT CUP TO CROUPIER. WELLINGTON, October 26. The second and concluding day of the Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting was held in fine and warm weather. The attendance was large, and the track good, though a trifle soft owing of heavy over-night rain. The totalisator handled £37,344, compared with £52,523 for the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £61,457, against £86.629 10s for last- spring meeting, a decrease of £25,172 10s. Concluding results: — Pearce Handicap, of 350 sovs; one mile—2 Silvermine 1, 11 Desert Song 2, 1 Kahikatoa 3. Won by a length; a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 39$sec. , Harcourt Cup, of 500 sovs; weight for age; one mile and a quarter—3 Croupier 1,2 Bronze Eagle 2, 5 Gay” Crest 3. Won all the way by three lengths; a length and a half between second and third. Time, 2min 6sec. Nainai Handicap, of 250 sovs; six furlongs—ll Tobacco Land 1,2 Kozan 2, 3 Ladv Quex 3. Won by half a head; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 12$sec. Ruahine Handicap, of 160 1 sovs; six furlongs—6 Chief Cook 1,2 1 1 Leisure 3. Won by half a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 13sec, RANGIORA RACES. CUP WON BY RAMO. (Per Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Taking advantage of the beautiful weather and the holiday, there was a large attendance at liangiora races yesterday. The totalisator £9114, compared with £ll,lßO last year. Concluding results:— Rangiora Cup, of 175 sovs; one mile and a quarter—2 Ramo (J. YY • Jennings) 1, 3 Locksley 2, o 1 haraoh 3. Won by a neck; four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min Bsec. V iewhill Trot Handicap, of 110 sovs; one mile and live furlongs—3 Harvest Time (C. E. Lindsay) 1, 2 Goldworthy 2, 12 Desert Maiden 3. Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 47sec. Flying Handicap, of 110 sovs; six furlongs—s Great Star (D 1 . Cotton) 1, 2 Spoon 2, 3 Sleipner 3. Won by a neck; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 15sec Oxford Hack Handicap, of 110 sovs; six furlongs—3 Weatherly (C. Eastwood) 1, 7 Crash 2,2 Solvent 3. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 14 l-o see, Fcrnside Handicap, of 110 seven furlongs—2 Ravine (D. Cotton) 1, 3 Rational 11. 2, 1 Juniper 3. Y\ on bv half a length; a head between second and third. Time, lmin 28 3-ssec. Ashley Trot Handicap, of 110 sovs; one mile and a quarter—2 Gold worthy (Owner) 1, 1 Symmetry 2, 7 Fairhead 3. Won by three lengths, lime, 2min 51sec. WAIPAWA RAGES. RIDER WAS TOO HEAVY. HASTINGS, October 26. The Waipawa Racing Club’s meeting was held here to-day in changeable weather. In the Waipawa County Handicap the horse placed second, Acm.il, was disqualified because the rider, Daly, weighed in four pounds overweight, the second place, after an inquiry, being awarded to _Cutieie. The totalisator handled £6905, compared with £9296 last year. Results. Maiden Plate, of 65 sovs; live furlongs—4 Psychologist (Horne) 1, 1 Niggerliead 2, 3 Speed 3. Won by a neck; a short neck between second and third. Time, lmin 2sec. Hack Flying Handicap, of 80 sovs; six furlongs—3 Derry Belle (Gilniour) 1 5 Teller 2, 6 False Scent 3. Won by half a length; a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 15 3-ssec. Jumpers’ Flat Handicap, of 90 sovs; one mile and a quarter 1 Manuiri (Stratton) 1,2 Desert Lad 2, 3 Princess Elizabeth 3. Won by a length; a neck between second and third, lime, 2min 15sec. Waipawa County Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile—l Goshawk (McDowell) 1, 5 Cuticle 2, 7 Shrewd 3. YVon by a length; 'a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 40sec. Homewood Hack Handicap* of oo sovs; one mile —1 Thrasher (McDowell) 1, 6 Court Lady 2, 3 Acrospire 3. YVon by a length; a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmin 42 l-ssec. . Novice Stakes, of 80 sovs; six furlongs—3 Monarchy (France) 1,2 Psychologist 2, 4 Imperial Fame 3. YY T on by a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 15sec.

Epsom Handicap, ojL 70 sovs; one mile and a quarter —1 Nea Lar> (Mr H. Dodds) 1, 4 Golden Area 2, 3 Tamaterangi 3. Won by three lengths; the same distance between second and third. Time, 2mirr 13sec. Railway Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—6 'Cuticle (Weston) 1. 2 Moa Bird 2, 3 Freehold 3. Won by a length ; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin Msec. WAIKATO HUNT CLUB. BILLY BOY WINS STEEPLECHASE CAMBRIDGE, October 20. The Waikato Hunt races were held to-day in fine weather. The attendance was good. The totalisator handled £14,212, against £22,857 10s last year, a decrease of £8645 10s. Results: Farmers’ Steeplechase, of 100 sovs; about two' miles and a half —3 Dark Night (Mr Elemett) 1,2 Just Nell 2, A 1 Borak 3. Won by four lengths; same second and third. Time, smin 2 3-ssee.

Bardowie Handicap, of 100 sovs; 6| furlongs—s Instalment (E. Ludlow) 1, 6 King’s Archer 2, 4 Lady Lulu 3. Won by three lengths; three-quarters of a, length between second and third. Time, lmin 22 2-ssec. Hunters’ Hurdle Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile, and three-quarters 1 Pennyplain (Rennie) 1,2 Nassone 2,

3 Abbey’s Fail’ 3. Won by three-quar-ters of a length ; 100 yards between second and third. Time, 3min 20sec.

Members’ Memorial Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter—3 Protomint (F. Rowan) 1, 4 Limeen 2, 6 Nassock 3. Won by a lengthj threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min lOsec. Waikato Hunt Cup Steeplechase, of 300 sovs; three miles—4 Billy Boy (L. Dulieii) 1, 1 King’s Counsel 2,2 Te Homai 3. Won by a length and a quarter; 00 yards between second and third. Time, 6min 13sec. Bruntwood Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; 6| furlongs—l Princess Bede (Keesing) 1, 5 I’Allegro 2,2 Valueless 3. Won by half a head; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 23sec.

Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap,, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter—2 Val Simon (Mr O’Connor) 1, 1 Ruby Hawn 2, 4 Nassone 3. Won by two lengths; three lengths and a half between second and third. Time, 2min 9 2-onec. Bollard Memorial Handicap, of 150 sovs; 6} furlongs—7 AVerata (J. Ganimick) 1,2 Royal Ruler 2, 4 Volimond 3. Won by a length and a quarter; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 21 2-ssec. WAVERLEY RACING CLUB. CUP TO GIBRALTAR. WANGANUI, October 26. The annual meeting of the Waverley Racing Club was held to-day in fine weather. The attendance was good, and the track in fine order. The totalisator handled £7719, compared with £10,605 10s last year. Results:- — Hack Hurdles, of 95 sovs; one mile and a half—2 Tenacre 1, 3 Wliisogne 2, 4 Olcapua 3. Won by four lengths; three-quarters of a length between second and third. ' Time, 2niin 49sec. Morton Memorial Maiden Race, of 75 sovs; six furlongs—4 All Humbug 1, 1 Attentive 2,2 Constant Sun 3. Won by four lengths ; half a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 16sec. Brewer Handicap, of 110 soys; six furlongs—l Arisus 1, 5 Equitant 2, 4 Knollmere 3. Won by a short neck; a length and a half separating second and third. Time, lmin 14 2-ssec. Wilson High-weight Handicap, of 85 sovs; seven furlongs—3 Fairway 1, 5 Tentca.ll 2,2 Singer 3. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 31sec, Waverlev-Waitotara Cup, of 185 sovs; one mile and a quarter—3 Gibraltar 1,2 Richfield 2, 1 Habit 3. Mon by half a length; a length and a half between second and third. Time, 2min 12sec. Flying Hack Handicap, of 80 soys; six furlongs—4 Moatoa 1, 7 Sparkling Morn 2, 3 Singer 3. Won by a length; third horse half a length away. Time, lmin 15sec. Mournahaki Hack Stakes, of Jo sovs; one mile and 55 yards—4 Goldzone 1, 2 Joyspear 2, 3 Grand Jury 3. Von by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 45 3-ssec. Jackson Memorial Stakes, of 80 sovs: five furlongs—2 All Humbug 1, 3 Arvada 2, 4 Forceful 3. Won bv a deck; two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 2 3-ssec. DISQUALIFIED AT AUCKLAND. NGINGONG INC 0 AND DRIVER. AUCKLAND, October 26. The disqualification for 12 months of the winning horse, Ngingongmgo, and the driver, Andrew Brgce, in the principal event, the Labour Day Handicap, provided a sensation at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting toThe finding of the Judicial Committee was as follows: “That in the running of the Labour Day Handicap, Ngmgongingo, in leading throughout, slowed down the field, thus accounting for the slow time. The Judicial Committee unanimously decides that the running of Ngingongingo in the Labour Day Handicap was both inconsistent and unsatisfactory compared with its running in the Jellicoe Handicap on Saturday, and disqualifies Ngingongingo for the race and for a period of one year and also disqualifies Andrew Bryce’for a period of one year under Rule 336.” . A. Bryce lodged an appeal immediately after the decision was announced. INTERFERENCE IN RACE. EXPLANATION ACCEPTED. SYDNEY, October 26. The Canterbury Park Racing Club’s stewards completed their inquiry into Webster’s handling of Lavington on Saturday and accepted his. explanation that he met with interference during the race. .» Sporting writers comment that interference was rife in several races. PHAR LAP PROTECTED. FAMOUS HORSE HAS WON £55',925. MELBOURNE, October 26. Every precaution is being taken to protect Pliar Lap between now and Melbourne Cup. Phar Lap s winnings total £55,925.