THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 192, 28 May 1934, Page 2

THE TURF.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. SUCCESS FOR GUSTAVO. (Special to the " Guardian.") TIMARU, This Day. ' The South Canterbury Jockey Club's May meeting, held at Waslidyke on Saturday, was a pronounced success in every way, the racing being interesting throughout. The sum of £8392 was handled under the two-dividend system. i ollowing are the concluding results: Craigmore Steeplechase Handicap, of 120 sovs; about two miles and a half — 6 Valves 10.1 (F. Pratt) 1, 3 Cultivator 9.4£ 2, o jfeterette 9.5 3. Won by 12 iengtns; same between second and third. Time, 5,24 3-5. Kingsdown Hack Handicap, of . 100 sovs; one mile and 35 yards-—8 Sibella 7.S (A. Russell) 1, 6 Brown Pearl 7.3 2, 3 Grand Review 7.10 3. Won by a length and a half; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.44 1-5. Beaconsfield Trot Handicap, of 105 sovs; one mile and,a quarter —1 Guy Mauritius scr (J. Henderson)_ 1, 3 Moana Tama scr 2, 9 Epilogue "scr 3. Won by two lengths; five lengths between second and: third. Time, 2.55 1-5. Farewell Handicap, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—6 Gustavo 7.1 (E. Leckie) 1, 3 Hurlingham 9.9 2, 6 Martian Chief 8.5 3. Won by a neck; a length between second and third. Time, 1.15.

THE MOOREFIELD RACES.

NEW ZEALAND SUCCESSES. SYDNEY, May 26. At the Moorefield Racing Club's meeting to-day results were: — Juvenile Handicap, of 150 sovs; for two-year-olds;"" six furlongs—King of Diamonds 7.12 (E. Bartle) 1, Heritor 7.6 2, First Son 7.11 3. There were 15 starters. Won easily by a length and a half. Time, 1.17-1. Rockdale Mile, of 150 sovs; one mile —Upoko Ariki (New Zealand) 8.2 (E. Bartle) 1; Rogerson 7.12 2, Zeus 8.3 3. There were nine starters. Won by a neck. Time, 1.44^. J. T. Jamieson thus won two events with Chief Ruler stock.

MOONEE VALLEY, RESULTS. . MELBOURNE, May 26. At the. Moonee Valley races results were:— Federal Hurdle Race, of 300 sovs; two miles and a furlong—Kengo 10.0 (Fielder) 1, Zetheus 10.13 2, Catkin (New Zealand) 9.10 3. There were seven starters. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, 3.56. Commonwealth Steeplechase,, of 500 sovs; about two miles—Pactolus 9.7 (Armaden) 1, Calfly 11.3 2, Gravelines 9.3 3. There were 12 starters. Won by five lengths. Time, 3.51 f. The New Zealander, Queen Helen, finished eighth in the first division of the Piccaninny Handicap, five and a half furlongs, and Willwyn was unplaced in the second division. Lancet was unplaced in the first division of the Headwind High-weight Handicap, and Beaconsfield was unplaced in the second 1 division of the same race. Cape Fair was unplaced in the Mount Alexander Handicap. THE NEWCASTLE CUP. NEWCASTLE, May 26. The following is the result of the Newcastle Cup, of 300 sovs; one mile and three furlongs—Broccoli ' 6.12 (Parsons) 1, Magnaver 8.4 2, Fickle Glass 7.1 3. Won by a length; two and a half lengths second and third. Time, 2.26.

THE DOOMBEN CUP. N BRISBANE, May 26. At the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club's meeting the following was the result of the Doom ben Cup, of 1000 sovs; one mile and three-quarters —Whittingham 9.8 (McCarten) 1, Rivalli 8.11 2, Soft Step ,8.10 3. There were 10 starters. Won by a length and a half ; half a length second and third. Time, 2.8 J. Whittingham is trained by G. Price. McCarten rode last year's winner, Pentheus.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. SOME RE-HANDICAPS. DUNEDIN, May 27. Following are re-handicaps for the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting:— Brighton Handicap—Silver Sight 9.8. Provincial Handicap—Gustavo 7.8. Otago Steeplechase—Valves 10.9. June Hurdle Handicap—Gold Knight 10.11. Winter Handicai) —Gustavo 8.5.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB

DIVISION IN JERVOIS HANDICAP AUCKLAND, May 26.. Because of the acceptors in the Jervois Handicap exceeding the safety number, the race has been divided. The stake has been doubled and will now be £250 in each division—£l7s for the first horse, £SO far the second and £25 for the third. The first division will be the first race and the second division, the third event, will be treated separately for the totalisator. The divisions ore:— Jervois Handicap, of 250 sovs ; 7 furlongs—lst division : Rebel Star 9.4,West Tor 9.3, Alpinus 8.11. Allegretto B.7,Red Rufus 8.4, Grand Sport 8.1, Expectancy 8.0, Gold Pocket, Kanapa, Conference 7.12, Monauui 7.8, Tin Lap, Gay Rose 7.7. Barony Gay 7.6, Loomhin'ation 7.4, Roval Secret 7.2, Morehu 7.1, Chai-song, Gainful, Gypsy Princess, Mata Hari, Supreme Ruler 7.0. Second Division: Hunting Jay 9.4, Sea Fox 8.12, King Musk 8.11, Con Fuoco 8.5, Black Songster 8.3, Versant 8.1,

Adeline 7.13, United 7.12, Horowhenui 7.11, Bellkyrian 7.8, Lord Willonyx 7.7, Hawthorn, Sir Val 7.6, Record Flight 7.4, Bally Money 7.3, Scarlet Rambler 7.2, Bush Lawyer, Engl, Gypsy Moth, Leo Colossus, Supreme Court, Teddy's Boy 7.0.

WINOOKA TO BE SPELLED. CHICAGO, May 25. M. Poison, the trainer of the Australian horse, states that Winooka struck himself in yesterday's race and he will not be able to race again for a month.