THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 93, 30 January 1934, Page 2

THE TURF.

TAKAPUNA RACES. MASTER. BRIERLY IN FORM. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, Jan. 29. The Takapuna Jockey Club's meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather before a good attendance. The totalisator handled £25,025, compared with £22,866 15s last year, an increase of £2158 ss, the total for tho meeting being' £45,911 10s, as against £43,229 10s last year, an increase of £2682.

Concluding results: — Hauraki Plate, of 300 sovs; one mile and one furlong.—3 (3) Psychologist (L. Dulieu) 1,2 (2) Limbohm 2, 5 (5) Gay Broney 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.53 2-5.

Waiwera High-weight' Handicap, ot 130 sovs; one mile.—3 (3) Thespis (Burgess) 1, 4 (4) Court-haven 2, 5 (5) Gleurata 3. Won by half a head. Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap, ot 300 sovs; one mile and one furlong.— 1 (1) Master Brierly (Goldfinch) 1, 4 (2) Gay'Marigold 2, 6 (6) Mungatoon 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 1.51 4-s—a race record. Anniversary Handicap, of 175 sovs; seven furlongs.—l (1) Rereatu (McKenzie) 1, 5 (5) Jaldy Kara 2, 6 (6) Hampton Park 3. Won by a s length. Time, 1.25 1-5 —a course record. j)evonport Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs.—2 (2) imamint (Goldfinch) 1, 3 (3) Wait and See 2, 8 (9) Sir Willonyx 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.12 4-5.

MATAMATA RACING CLUB.

THE ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLANjD, January 29. Following are acceptances for the Matamata Racing Club's annual meeting'on February 3:—. Tirau Hurdle Handicap, of. 90 sovs; one mile bye furlongs and one chain— Ruby Meteor, Wiltshire 10.6, Unoco 10.1, The Hiker 9.11, Travelling Agent, Brown Abbey, Booklaw, Dark Marble 9.0. Hinuera Handicap, of 70 sovs; six furlongs—-Recprd Flight, Huskie 9.0, Tuaheahe 8.9, Espoir 8.5, Royal Secret 8.4, Musique, Maori Jack, Square Acre, First Dance, Musketoon' m, Princess Lap, En Tour, Adeline, Swift Spear, La Poto 8.3.

Waharoa Handicap, of 100 sovs; <six furlongs-—iPaganelli 9.0, 'Prince Val 8.5, Sinking Fund 8.4, Star Artist 8.1, Limex 7.8, Hampton Park 7.0, CoronTa 7.0.

Matamata Cup, of 165 sovs; one mile and a quarter and 15vds — Last Lap 8.10, Cherry King, D'Artagnan 8.7, Valueless 8.6, Gay Broney 8.4, Teels 8.3, Caliente 8.2",' Ornamental, Mia Stella 7.10, Emancipation 7.9, Killadar 7.1, Kanapa, Wilton, Norval Tea 7.0. Railway Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs; six furlongs—King Meteor 9.3, Tin Lap, Chief Lap 8.2, Lapstone, Rose Lupin 7.12, Ruby Dawn 7-7, Solarium, Grand City 7.4, Miss Rewa 7.1, Lady Diana, Gay Rose 7.0. Putaruru Stakes, of 70 sovs; weigh.t for age ; five furlongs—Square Acre, Sunny Downs, Swift Spear, Street Dancer, Bally Money 8.7, Bonny Joyce, Dinelli, Nifty, Royal Secret, Lady Diana 8.4, Pound Sterling, Siroco 7.0, Namakai 6.11.

Okoroire Handicap, of 75 sovs; eight furlongs and a. ha'li'i—Woodfull 9.3, Last Lap 9.0, Don't Lap, Courthaven 8.2, Ruby Dawn 7.7, Norval Tea, Maori Jack, Englishmen, Muriel Comet, Barograph 7.0. Walton Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs and a quarter—Prince Val 9.0, Sinking Fund, Chief Cook 8.10, Trishna 8.7, Limex, King Mestor 8.3, Valueless 7.12. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. WANGANUI, Jan. 29. The Wanganui Jockey Club committee to-day .decided to revert to tho single pool for totalisator investments at the nuumn meeting, February 15 and 17. One dividend will bo paid where there are four or fewer starters and two dividends whore there are five or more, but there will be no third dividend..

JOCKEY DISQUALIFIED

WAIROA, Jan. 29

After the running of the President's Handicap at the Wairoa meeting on Saturday, an inquiry was held iuto alleged interference in the straight suffered by Little Wonder, who finished second. Harold Young, rider of Gansfkl, winner of the race, was held to have caused the trouble and was disqualified for two mouths. The placing* in tho race were, however, not altered.

BRISBANE MEETING. BRISBANE, Jan. 29.' Tho Queensland Turf Club's meeting was held to-day. The principal event resulted as follows: Australia Day Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and three furlongs.— Mabel's Plume 1, Lady Brindabella 2, Taitapu 3. Won by a neck. Time, 2.19 J. WILLIAMSTOWN MEETING. MELBOURNE, Jan. 29. The Williainstown Racing Club's anniversary day meeting was _ conducted in severe heat. The principal results were:—■ C. F. Orr Stakes, of 500 sovs; one mile.—Gaine Oarrington (Callinan) 1, Noel Soldat 2, Danilo 3. Seven started. Won easily by a length- and threequarters. * Time, 1.391—a record for the race. Australia Day Cup, of 750 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Gay Girl, (Cox) 1,

Sea Rover 2, Farlure 3. Twelve started, including King Colossus. Won by a neck. Time, 2.0 —a race recura.

ADELAIDE MEETING. ADELAIDE, Jan. 29. At the Adelaide Racing Club's meeting the principal event resulted as' follows: Foundation Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Noganda (Leevue). I', Infirmiere 2, Byethorne 3. Eighteen started. Won by a head. Time, 2.6§.