THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 92, 29 January 1934, Page 2

THE TURF.

TAKAPUNA RACES. SUCCESS FOR STAR ARTIST. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, January 27. The Takapuna Jockey Club’s summer meeting' was opened in fine weather today. Tiie attendance was good and the track fast. The totalisator handled £20,886, compared with £20,363 last year, an increase of £523. Results: Takapuna Cup, of 400 sovs; one mile three furlongs and 40 yards—s-6 Eager Rose (McKenzie) 1, 3-4 Master Norval 2, 1-1 Master .Brierly 3. Won by a head, third a neck away. . Time, 2.213-5. Calliope Handicap, of 155 sovs; five furlongs—l-1 Sir on a 1, 2-3 Gay Atlilone 2, 4-4 Lady Burleigh 3. Wynyard Plate, of 300 sovs; seven furlongs—l-1 Star Artist 1, 2-2 Boughal 2, 4-4 Kurapae 3. Won by a length and a half, third a length away. Time, 1.26 1-s.—a race record., Rangitoto Handicap, of. 150 sovs; one mile and one furlong—3-3 Gay Broney 1, 5-5 Royal Gallant 2, 2-2 Caliente 3. Won by half a head, third a length and a half away. Time, 1.54.

Zealandia Handicap, of 170 sovs; seven furlong—2-2 Rereatu 1, 5-5 Purifi Park 2, 6-6 Jaeldy Karo 3. Won by a length and a half, a length between.second and third. Time, 1.25 2-5.

WAIROA RACES. WEROHIA WINS MEMORIAL. WAIROA, January 27. The second day of the Wairoa Racing Club’s meeting was held in splendid weather before a good attendance. The track was in first-class order. The totalisator handled £2908 10s, making a total of £5333 for the meeting, as against £4207 last year. Results:—• Waikaremoana Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs; six furlongs.—3 Hunting Jay 1, 1 Miss Sarty 2,2 Hinetewai 3. Won by a nose. Time, 1.14 2-5. Local Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs; six furlongs.—l Nightspeaker 1,2 Abbeydale 2, 4 Purseful 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.16 1-5. Carroll Memorial Handicap, of 80 sovs; one mile and a furlong.—2 Werohia 1, 1 Merry Damon 2, 3 Malahat 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.55. Huramua Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; one mile.—3 Ivahunoke 1, Tres Sec 2, 4 Fondle 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.44. Scurry Handicap, of 50 sovs; six furlongs.—2 Fortene 1, 7 Grand Stitch 2, 1 Flying Mimic 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 1.45. President’s ‘Handicap, of 65 sovs; seven furlongs.—l Gainsfid 1,2 Little "Wonder 2, 3 Stitch 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 1.27 2-5. Electric Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs; six furlongs.—l Asturisca 1, 4 Hunting Jay 2, 3 Peter Paul 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.14 1-5.

METROPOLITAN TROTS. I THE HANDICAPS. \ CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The following handicaps for the summer meeting of the Metropolitan Trotting Club, to be held on February 3, have been declared by Mr G. Paul: — Spreydon Handicap, of 200 sovs; unhoppled trotters; class 3.32; one mile and a half.—Don Chenault scr, Great Nelson, St. Petrox 12, Real Belle 24, Gay Paree, King’s Voyage, Rose Audo 36, Merce Bingen 48, Cannonball 60, Biddy Parrish 84. Real Boy ineligible. Durham Handicap (in saddle), of 200 sovs; class 2.13; one mile.— Chef, Giro, Editor, Grand Canyon, Some Guy, Taxpayer scr, Gay Gordon 12, Nelson de Oro, Pageant, Probationer, Somerby 12, Blue Mountain, Brent Zoloek, John Noble, Logan’s Pride, Regal Voyage 24. Midsummer Handicap, of 450 sovs; class 4.29; two miles.—Arethusa, Aynnont Chimes, Belinda, Royal Again scr, Indianapolis, Vesuvius 12, Gold Tinge, Muriel de Oro 24, Gold Country, Kingcraft, Royal Silk, Sir Guy, Sunny Morn 36, Lindbergh 72.

Limvood Handicap, of 200 sovs; class 2.46; one mile and a quarter.— Arethusa, Probationer, Royal Drusus, Somerby scr, Arabond, Colorado, Eureka Boy, George Rcy 12, Blue Mountain, Regal Voyage, Silver de Oro, Avernus, Brent Zolock, John Noble, Logan’s Pride, Sunny Morn 24. Papanui Handicap, of 250 sovs; class 4.35; two miles. —Bracken, Ohemvood, Girvan, Reporter, Waress, Wilbur White scr, Black Lion, Chef, Ciro,, Great Author, Major Lind, Taxpayer, War Paint 12, Arabond, Gay Gordon, Manoeuvre 24, Avernus, 'Hlarvest Child 48.

Cashmere Handicap, of 250 sovs; unhoppled trotters; class 3.27; one mile and a half.—Cannonball, First Wrack, Garner, Stand By scr, Admiral Bingen, Fifa 12, Biddy Parrish, Great Way, Louis Bingen 24, Stanley Bingen, Writer 36, Worthy Queen 48, Wrackler 84.

Liverpool Handicap, of 200 sovs; class 4.40; two miles.—Elite Bingen, Prince Author, Real Huon, Ratloc, Royal Chenault, Royal Serene, Young Frank scr, Accras, Guy Denver, Harold Denver 12, Erin’s Princess, Lilian Bond, Peter Locanda, Worthy King--36. David McElwyn ineligible. Craven Handicap, of 250 sovs; class 2.43 ; one mile and a quarter.—lndianapolis, Roddy, Sir Guy scr, Gold Country, Kingcraft, Lindbergh, Royal Silk 12, Harold Logan 60.

Transferred. From Liverpool Handicap to Papanui Handicap—Chef.

From Craven Handicap to Linwood Handicap—Avernus, Brent Zoloek, John Noble, Logan’s Pride, Sunny Morn. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. j HANDICAPS. DECLARED. DUNEDIN, January 28. The following handicaps have been declared for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Chib’s meeting:— Warrington Hurdle Handicap, of 150 sovs; one /mile and three-quarters —' Morena 11.3, Don Jose 11.2, Rational 11. .10.13, Polling Day 10.4, Rasouii 9.13, The Rector 9.9, Fleeting Glance 9.5, Galliyanter 9.2, Rameses, Bell Hill, Sunward 9.0. Trial Stakes, of 100 soys; seven furlongs—Rowlands, Conca D’Oro, Dodge, Primo, Silver Foil 8.4, Jacobin, Palatinate, Red Dance, Wild Sky, Rosener —The Kiss geld 8.2, Air Pocket, St. Joan, Silver Brier, Sungem, Turbine 8.1, Dimpy, P'ompax, Tizizy 7.13. Berwick Handicap, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs—Worship 9.0, Broken Rule, lan’s March 8.10, Repudiation 8.7, Last Link 8.5, Amelita 8.4, Doiran 8.3, Heather Glow 8.2, Sam Smith 8.1, Njorman Conquest, Reminder, Cherry Queen, Shock, Pink Paper 8.0, Flying Army, Silver Jest, Silver Sight 7.13, Water Polo, Strong Light, Quite Soon- 7.12, Silk Paper 7.11, Double Shot 7.10, Gold Dress, Red Sunset, Thornton, June the Third, Profit and Loss 7.8, Hostage 7.7. Publicans’ Handicap, of 250 sovs; six furlongs—Golden Wings 10.4, Autopay, Silver Ring 9.9, Croupier 9.8, Silver Streak' 8.13, Great Star 8.2, Cranford 7.10, Mobile 7.7, Kerbside 7.4, Chrysology 7.3, Gaysome, Royal Duke 7.2, Master Anomaly 7.1, Gold Paper, Loclilaggan 7.0. Dunedin Cup, of 550 soys; one mile and a half—Miner val 9.0, Cricket Bat 8.10, The Smuggler 8.6, Ventrac 8.2, King March 7.12, Rocket, Salmo Star 7.11, Vintage, Cough 7-10, Red Sun 7.9, Toredor 7.8, Clihota, Sweet Agnes 7.7, Southdown 7.3, Some Shamble, Red Racer 7.2, Tippling, Palmary, Bold Brigand 7.0. Stewards’ Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile—Sailing Home 9.3, Fair Weather 9.0, Rocket 8.13, Black Duke 8.9, Rin Tin Tin 8.8, Meadow Lark, The Masquerader, Grand Finale 8.7, Kemal Pasha, Niggerhead 8.6, Guarantee, Red Racer 8.5, Davolo 8.4, Some Toff 8.3, Worship 8.0, Tippling 7.13. President’s Handicap, of 150 soys; one mile—Some Shamble 9.3, Signaller 8.12, Trivet, Amy Johnson 8.10, Importance, Cleaner 8.8, Last Link 8.7, Venite 8.6, High Rank 8.3, Silver Sight 8.0, Strong Light, Palmary 7.13, Quite Soon, Star Raider 7.11, Grand Review, Red Sunset, Daring Deed 7.10, Bold Brigand, Geremy 7.7. AUSTRALIAN RACING. MOONEE VALLEY .MEETING. MELBOURNE, Jan. 27. At the Moonee Valley meeting, the following was the result of the William Reid Stakes, of 750 sovs; six furlongs.—Heros 1, Airkloof 2, Waltzing Lily 3. Ten horses started. Won bv a length and a half. Time, 1.14,

SPRINT RECORDS. DIATOMOUS’S FAST RUN. Only two horses in New Zealand and none in Australia have ever run five furlongs faster than Diatomous went in the Wellington Stakes on Jan. 20. At Ricctorton on November Machine Gun, with 11.5 on his back, won the Randolph Handicap, then five furlongs in 58. This time remained unequalled until March 17, 1927, when Paganelli, carrying 8.8, won the five furlong Plunket Nursery Handicap in 58. The Australian record is 58f. held joinly by Jules Jordan and Triangle, who, singularly enough, both carried 9.12. They each made their time on the fast Cheltenham track of the Port Adelaide Racing Club. The world’s record is 55, by Monastery Garden, with 7.5, at Epsom (England), in May, 1927. The American record is 55 3-5, bv Penrose, with 7.12, at Belmont Park (U.S.A.), in September, 1918. Silver Ring ran his six furlongs in 1.9£. The New Zealand and Australian record is 1.9 2-5, by Silver Scorn at Riccarton last February.

BREEDING OF GRAND JURY. MEMBER. OF NO. 2 FAMILY. Grand Jury, winner of the Wellington Cup at Trentham and the Wellington Racing Club Handicap, belongs to a successful branch of the No. 2 family that has produced many good winners in New Zealand, one of the moot notable being Desert Gold, winner of £23,133 in stakes. Grand Jury is a seven-year-old gelding by Grandcour.t from Orozino, by Finland —_d’Oro, by All Black —Nprarius, by Maltster— Aurous, by Wallace —Aura, by Richmond —Instep (imp), by Lord Clifden. Consistency has been a feature of the form of Grand Jury since ho went into the stable of L. G. Morris a few months ago and his performance in the Wellington Cup was easily his best to date. Bred by Mr T. H. Lowry in 1926, Grand Jury was purchased as a yearling by Mr D. Lourie, of Turakina, for 100 guineas and he has proved a very useful performer, having won £2545 and two cups, values at £125 and £SO respectively.