THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 51, 9 December 1932, Page 2

THE TURF.

WOODVILLE RACES. i

ROYAL ROUTINE WINS RAILWAY

(Per Presn Association). WOODVILLE, December 8

The Woodville Jockey Club's .summer meeting Avas concluded in perfect weather. There was a fair attendance, and the track was again in perfect condition. The totalisator handled £4496, compared with £5449 on the last day last year. The total tor the meeting was £10,002, compared with £12,967, a decrease of £2965, Concluding results:—. Juvenile Handicap, of 60 sovs; five furlongs—l Wait and See 1,2 Arise 2, 3 After Money 3. Won by a head; eight lengths between second and third. Time, 1.0 4-5. Railway Handicap, of 75 sovs; six furlongs—2 Royal Routine 1, 1 Lack 2, 3 Royal Hunting 3. Won by two lengths; one length between second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5. Kiritaki Handicap, of 55 sovs; six furlongs—2 Navaho 1, 1 Senegal 2, 3 Broken Rule 3. Won by three-quar-ters of a length; half a length separating second i "id third. Time, 1.14 2-5. Stewards' handicap, of 60 sovs; one mile and a distance—2 Brambletorn 1, 6 Joyspear 2, 1 Chock Say 3. Won by half a length; a smaller distance between second and third. Time, 1.57 1-5. Gorge Handicap, of 70 sovs; seven furlongs—3 Minstrel Lad 1,2 Nightmare 2, ILa Poupee 3. The only starters. Won by half a head;.a head between second and third. Time, 1.30.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

THE NOMINATIONS

Following are the nominations for the Ashburtoin Trotting Club's Summer Meeting, to be held on. Boxing Day:— Mitcham Handicap (in harness), of 125 soys; class 3.51; trotters; 1$ miles. —Guy Carbine, Raclaim, Bingen Lin, Chudleigh, Harvest Dillon, Sister Mary, Master Wrack, Resound, Jacob, Page Girl, Ileal Belle, Don Giovanni, Esther, Ganton, DUfashioro, Bosun, Trickful, Norman. Fox, Bon Boy, Mataunga, Hohimai, Parette, Orphan Bingen, Last Child, Chiming Wrack. Wakanui Handicap (in harness), cf 125 sov,s; class 3.45; 1J miles.—Essay, Eros, Dolly Huon, Harvest In, Ronald Derby, Good Companion, Authorise, Thornworthy, Peter Jnr., Sunny De Oro, Betty Jinks, Smoke Screen, Doivum, Renova, Rosenor, Tenor, Royal de Oro, Tollgate, Embattle, Royal Wrack, Tangatu, Warboat, Reporter, Eulogium, Athelney Lass, Chudie, Desert Maiden, Iron Man, Gunmetal, Doll Dance, Royal Audo, Rewai, Bingen Wrack. Ashburton Trotting Cup Handicap (in harness), of 500 sovs; class 4.27; 2 miles.—Auto Machine, Arethusa, Gold Country, 80110, Colorado, Roi FOr, Regal Voyage, Terence Dillon, Harold Logan, Impromptu, Free Advice, King Pointer, Lindbergh, Red Shadow.

McLean Handicap (in harness), of 175 soys; class 3.30; 1J miles.—Ciro, Cloudy Range, Dark Girl, Peter Locanda, Molly Desborough, Donna Gulvallis, Lord Matchlight, Halswell Queen, Silver Bingen, Gragaiiour, Bonny Drift, Manoeuvre, Wrecker, Accras, Aristotle, Master Hoy, Special Sun, Ayernus, Cay Cordon, Worthy King.

Winslow Handicap (in harness)), of 175 sovs; class 4.59; trotters; 2 miles. —Miss Wilks, Raclaim, Great Harvester, Germanicus, Our Bingen, Tanepai, Golden Spray, Ability, Dilfashion, Radley, Enigma, Desert Maiden, Bonora.

Midsummer Handicap (in harness), of 250 sovs ; class 4.34; 2 miles.—Great Author, Bracken, Wrackler, Silver De Oro, Gold Tinge, Wilbur White, Huon Voyage, John Noble, Tactless, Ngingongingo, Todd Lonzia, Sodium, Major Lind, Dusolina, Borne Guy, Gunfire, Hostess, George Rey, Mountain Ore, Sunny Morn, Sir Guy. Longbeach Handicap (in harness), of 150 sovs; class 3.37; LV miles.—Dolly Huon, Ruth Logan. Jessie Huon, Elsie de Oro, Avaunt, Tatsy de Ora, Betty Wrack, Plain Silk, Becky de Oro, War Officer, Hard Words, Dollar King, Radley, Lord Lupin, Little Nelson, Midnight Sun, Chenwood, Great Thought, Central Pointer, Warboat, College Boy, Real Huon, Giryaw, Little Victor.

Boxing Day Handicap (in harness), of 225 sovs ; class 2.44; lj miles.— Auto Machine, Arethusa, Gold Country, Tom Thumb, Delightful, Colorado, Rollo, Regal Voyage, Harold Logan, Enawah, Cranleigh, Impromptu, Muriel de Oro,, George Rey, King Pointer, Lindbergh, Eed Shadow.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

HANDICAPS DECLARED. Following are the handicaps for the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting: Otokia High-weight Handicap, of 110 sovs; one mile—Ballance 10.5, Hystride 10.3, Pair Exchange 10.0, Night Effort 9.13, Tip Tree 9.9, Nightguard 9.6, Prince Tractor 9.3, Shipshape, Solamim, Colonel Quex, Colonel Crawford 9.0. Maiden Stakes, of 90 soys; seven furlongs—Chief Light, Conda Doro, Footwork, Pink Paper, Ruling Pen 8.6, Bell Hill, Fair Vision, Leadham, Maniototo, Nigbtfonn, Silversight, Paladin, Bonnie Melba gelding 8.2, Amy Johnson, Orangapai, Amelita, Gold Dress, Shamata. Shock 7.11. Dunedin Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs—June 11., Daring Deed 8.2, Counterplay 8.0, Dazzling Raid, Guillotine, Nightly. Rosenor —Marianne

colt, Polazel—Madora filly 7.11, Trivet, Gold Boy 7.9. Federal Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs Silver Paper 9.12, Black Duke 8.9, Last March 8.4, Irish Dancer 8.3, Palermo 8.2, Mount Boa 8.1, Gold Pit 8.0, Fair Weather 7.13, Blue Metal, Royal Sceptre 7.10, Wise Choice 7.7, Tippling 7.4, Enwood, Princess Argosy 7.3, Al Jolsoti, v 7.2, Dulen 7.0. Otago Handicap, of 200 sovs; miles—Merry Peel 9.2, Red Sea 8.8, Water Power 8.0, Some Toff 7.12, Red Racer 7.11, Tippling 7.7, Colonel Cygnus 7.5, Starshooter 7.0. Salisbury Handicap, of 110 soys; one mile—Arden's Beauty 9.3, Shamfight 9.0, Trek, Cough 8.10, Metal Bird 8.5, Hystride 8.4, Blazon 8.1, Water Polo 8.0, Dressy 7.11, Palmary 7.10, Bold Brigand 7.9, Spanish Maid, Genteel 7.8, Fine Weather, Shipshape, Pharaoh 7.7. Burnside Handicap, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs—Silver Paper 10.10, Ruling Light 9.1, Water .Power, Filosol 8.13, Some Toff 8.12, Assemble, Hula Belle 8.7, Al Jblson 8.3, Tip Tree 8.1, Lord Argosy, Night Lad, Sharpthorn 7.13.

Milburn Handicap, of 100 soys; six furlongs—Royal Sceptre 9.7, Silver Streak 8.13, Kerbside, Shamfight 8.10, Worship, Niggerhead 8.8, Hot Tea 8.4, Gold Paper 8.3, Blazon 8.1, First Song 7.13, Mobile, My Counsel 7.12, Importance 7.11, lan's March 7.10, Reminder 7.9, Molten, Lochard 7.8, Repudiation, Eclair, Kamel Pasha 7.7.

HORSE BREAKS A LEG.

FOREST STAG DESTROYED. WOODVILLE, * December 8. Forest Stag, a five-year-old gelding by Royal Stag, was found in a paddock at Woodville this morning with a broken leg, and he had to be destroyed. He was owned by the Ot'aki trainer, W. Stone, who a few months ago had the misfortune to lose a promising mare, Alpinist, through a similar accident. Forest Stag, who was an acceptor for two races to-day, was just coming back to form.

BREAKING THE "BOOKS."

A PLUNGING BACKER. There was a lucky and also plucky punter operating at Flemington (Victoria) on Oaks day, the third, day cf the spring meeting of the Victorian Racing Club (states an Australian writer). Starting with ajjank of £6 he took £2OO to the amount about Panoramic, in the Maiden and landed. The following race he took the odds to the £2OO about 'Lisburn at 4to 1, and in the Oaks planted his winnings, £IOOO, on, Protea at !*• to 1. She won, and he had run his £6 into £2500. It had long been his ambition (and he is not alone in the desire) to break the books. However, he has got the hardest part to do; many a punter has found that out to his sorrow, and many more will.

LIMOND AS A SIRE.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. WINNERS

The success of Limond's progeny in New Zealand and Australia has prompted comment in London, "Sporting Life" recently said:— Limond has had offspring racing in Australia since 1927, and up to date they have won 88 races and stakes value £91,620, which gives the astounding average of over £IOOO a race. Limond, in New Zealand, • has, of course, also headed the sires' list. The winnings of his stock in the Dominion over eleven seasons total £238,524. This makes an annual average of over £21,000. There caiii be no question of his extraordinary success, for such figures would be remarkable in any country, since in New Zealand racing stakes evidently cannot be on anything like so generous a scale as in England, France, and the United States. Yet when the son of Desmond was retired from training it was impossible to obtain a higher bid than £IOO for that grand-looking and marvellously well-bred horse. When be was put to the stud at Newmarket lie languished at a fee of 18 guineas. After the two-year-old victories of Limosin called attention to his sire, Limond was then sold to Mr George Currie (the owner of Absurd) and exported to New Zealand. The rest of the story is turf history. Limond is by Desmond, out of Lindal, by Kendal out of Sunrise, by Springfield. This is the famous No. 1 "Sunshine family." Limond -was closely related to Sandal, by William the Third. He went to Argentina, and there "got" Macon, considered by many people to be one of the best horses ever raced in South America.