THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 25, 9 November 1934, Page 2

THE TURF.

METROPOLITAN TROTS. FREE-FOR-ALL TO HAROLD LOGAN. (Special to thd "Guardian.") CBRISTCHURCH, This Day. In perfect weather the New Zealand Metropolitan Club held the second day's racing of its spring meeting at Aldington yesterday, and with a very fast track fast times, were registered. While the race for the Now Zealand Cup on the opening day drew a very big attendance and created the greatest excitement, it is doubtful whether anyi race decided on the track caused a greater display of enthusiasm than was shown in the battle of the champions in the Free-for-All of two miles. Totalisator investments for the day amounted to £27,528, an increase on the £27,406 put through on the second day last year, when the win and place system of betting was in operation. Concluding results:— Ellesmere Handicap, of 300 sovs; 247 class.; one mde and a, quarter—--1 Tempest 1, 4 Muriel de Oro 2, 15 Morning Sun 3. Won by a length and a half- a neck separating second and third. Time, 2.42 2-5. Metropolitan Handicap, of 300 soys, 4.4*0 to 4.35 class; two miles—s Elvo 1 6 Prince Author 2,2 Real Burton 3. Won by three lengths; a length between second' and third. Time, 4.24 Handicap of 350 sovs; for unhoppled trotters; - 3.26 class ; one mile and a half—l Nell Volo 1, 6 Great Wav 2 5 First Wrack 3. Won by three lengths; a length separating second and third. Time, 3.19. Free-for-All, of 500 soys; twe» m'les--1 Harold Logan 1,2 Boi l'Or 2 4 Red Shadow 3. Won by four lengths; J similar distance between second and third. Time, 4.17 2-5.

MEDIAEVAL KNIGHT SOLD. LONDON, November 8. Mr John Dover's three-year-old, Mediaeval Knight,.has been purchased tor Mr Percy Miller's Kia Ora Stud, New South Wales. WHANGAREI RACING CLUB. MONANUI WINS CUP. (Per Press Association). WHANGAREI, November S. The W-hangarei Racing Club's meeting was opened to-day in line weather. There ' was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £syß7, against £5780 on the first day last year. Results: . ~ . Spring Plate, of 60 sovs; six furlongs —4-4 Express 1, 11-11 Oreriekl 2, 1-1 Memmon 3. Won by two lengths and a-haif. Time, 1.16 2-5. Hikurangi Hack, of 80 soys; one mile—2-3 iJonny Gay 1, 1-1 Miss .Lu 2, 3-5 Princess Bede 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.42 1-5. Huanui Hack Hurdles, of 80 sovs 1* miles 197 yards—3-3 Neil 1, 1-4 Archeen 2, 7-7 Benighted 3. Won by two lengths.. Time, 2.51 3-5. Cup Handicap, of 150 sovs; onemile and a quarter -2 Monanui (Home) 1, 1-1 Lord Val 2, 3-3 Desert Star 3. Won by half a length, two between second and third. Time, 2.9 3-0. County Handicap, of 60 sovs; six furlongs—4-5' Impellant 1, 1-1 Hoihoma 2, 8-8 Blue Bonnet 3. Won by half a head. Time, 1.16 3-5. ' Kensington Hack Handicap, or »u sovs; six furlongs—l-1 Crooning 1,2-4 Bellkyrian 2, 5-5 Solo Song 3. Won by a length and a quarter. lime, 1.14 1-5. Manaia Handicap, of 100 soys; six furlongs—2-1 Arch Ruler (Goldfinch) 1 3-3 Karangapai 2, 5-5 Matorm 3. Won by a length, l£ lengths between second and third, Time, 1.14 2-o. Parahaki Handicap, of 80 sovs; one mile—2 Bonny Gay 1, 3 Alloy 2 1 Jaeldy Karo 3. Won by a- neck, lime, 1.41 3-5. Acceptances for To-miorrow. Kauri Handicap, of 60 sovs; five furlongs—Life Guard 9.0, Express 8.13, Orefield 8.12, Impellant 8.7, High Crest 8.6, Royal Winton 8.5, Aramis 8.4, Notamint, Enlightenment, *nar Albertus, Sir Alb, Aeranna 7.12. Titoki Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; seven furlongs—Monanui 9 10 Miss .bu 7.9, Princess Bede 7.5, Solo Song 7.4, Hawthorn 7.3, Paper Dart, La Femme Noire, Gav Sol, Aubretia 7.0. „ Poroti Hurdles, of 80 sovs; one mile and a half and 197 yards—Neil 11.0, Archeon 10.9, Silver Division 9.12, mnighted 9.1, Blue Bonnet, Auburn Ro°se, Tondaleyo 9.0. Park Handicap, of 100 soys; one mile—Gay Broney 8.12, Lord Val 8.11, Desert star 8.0, Whakapara 7.13, Bonny Gay, Jaeldy Karo, Karangapai 7.9, Alloy 7.6, Maori Boy, Ornamental, bir President's Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—British Columbia 9.0, Arch Ruler 8.8, Whakapara 8.0, Uelikvrian, Hoihoma 7.0. Kamo Handicap, of 60 sovs; seven furlongs—Monanui 11.6, Archeen 10.8, Tea Chat 10.7, Gay Coakade 10.6, Royal Potoa 9.1, Impellant 8.0, Paper Dart 7 10 Blue Bonnet, Olivette 7.3. ' Marsden Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs ; six furlongs—Bellkyrian 8.8 Crooning 8 5, Hoihoma 8.1, Solo Song 7.10, Hawthorn 7.9, Express 7.7, Lord Willonyx 7.5, La Femme Noire 7.4, Sir Alb, nap Up, Frior Albertus, Memmon 7.0. Farewell Handicap, of 80 sovs; one m ile—Lord Val 9.11, Desert Star 9.0, Whakapara 8.13, Monanui 8.12, Jaeldy ICaro, Bonny Gay, Karangapai 8.9, Alloy 8.6, Lady's Boy 8.5, Tondaleyo, Ornamental 8.0. VICTORIA RACING CLUB. NIGHTLY AGAIN SUCCESSFUL. (United Press Association—Copyright) MELBOURNE, November 8. The weather was fine after heavy rain for the third day of the Victoria Racing Club's spring meeting. There was a moderate attendance. Keith Voitre created a favourable impression with his handling of the maiden winner, Worthing a colt.owned by the breeder. Mr Sol Green, who won 'in impressive style. Strathardale had a comfortable win in the Byron Moore Stakes. The New

Zealander, Golden Promise, suffering from shin soreness, did well to secure second money.

Nightly led always in the 0. B. Fisher Plate, and was not extended. The time was 22£ seconds outside the race record. Hall Mark made no impression in the final stages. Villius was prominent always and beat the fast-finishing New Zealandbred Bunsby Gaze in the Carnival Handicap. Ailenby was unlucky, his rider losing his irons a furlong from home. Hey wood, trainer, and Mr Cob bald, owner of Villius, were associated' with Danilos's success in the Carnival Handicap last year. Cpoko Ariki beat the pacemaker Burlesque narrowly in the Veteran Stakes. Gippsland finished fast into third place. jAielisande (JN.Z.) was never dangerous. Kesults: —

Maiden if late, of 300 sovs. One mile. Worthing (K. Voitre) 1, Gavin Girl 2, Barak b. Won by two lengths and a naif j two lengths between second and third. Time imiu 51^-sec. Byron Moore Stakes, of 500 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five. ; > furlongs.—Strathardale 1, Golden Promise (N.Z.) 2, Wiurnsid© (M.Z.) 3. Won' by three lengths; two lengths and a half between second and third.. Time linin b^sec. 0. B. Fisher Plate, of. 1000 sovs. Weight-for-age. One mile and a half. —JNigntly (iN.Z.) 1, Heroic 2, Lough iNeagu a. Won by four lengths. Time 2min oß^sec. Carnival Handicap, of 500 sovs. One mile and. a quarter.—Villius 1, Bunsby Uaze 2, Ailenby 3. Won by a length, head between second and tnird. 'lime 2min 17^sec. Oaks stakes, of 2000 soys. For three-year-old fillies. One mile and a half. — Alinura 1, Quarto (JN.Z.) 2, Daughter of the Wind 3. Won by a length and a half, a length and a quarter between second and third. Time 2mm b2|sec. Veteran Handicap, of 500 sovs. For four-year-olds and upwards. One mile and a half.— Upoko Ariki (N.Z.) 1, Burlesque 2, Gippsiand 3. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time 2min 46sec.

NEW, ZEALAND CUP WINNER. FIRST SOUTHLANDEIt TO SUUUFFD. History was made so far as Southland was concerned when the invercargin owned and trained stteton led the neid home in the JNew Zealand Cup on Saturday, as it was the first occasion uiat tlie honours in connection Witn the Dominion's leading handicap event nave come to that province. • iSteeton is a seven-year-old mare by Sutala from the Danuoe—Remission li. mare Roden and was bred by the late Mr Greenwood, from whom she was obtained along with Cough, Thornton, and another oy a Southland sportsman.

Sutala was byi Elysian from Lady Hester, by St. Legtr Iroin Musket Maid, by Musket, and there is therefore plenty of staying blood in his pedigree. He was highly thought of as a yearling by Mr Greenwood, and as an early two-year-old he showed great promise, but before that season closed he was badly galloped on by his stable companion, Bimeter, when running at Trentham in a race in which Bimeter, Uangitere, and Dinner Gong.all fell, and, saved for the stud, after being kept in simgs at Trentham for some weeks, he was sent first to Australia, and then returned to the Dominion, where Mr Greenwood used him for several of his best mares. He proved his worth in this capacity, for among his gets have been Pride, Jaloux, Autobiograph, Precious, Greenaway, Wayward, Rameses, Cough, etc. Steeton. began her career as a three-year-old by winning the second division of the Trial Handicap at the Gore Racing Club's Spring meeting and she has contested 87 races, while her stake winnings amount to £2316, of which £975 (including a £75 trophy) was the result of her success in the New Zealand Cup. Her record is as follows:

Steeton's stake winnings were made up of £2OO at three years, £lO9 at four years, £440 at five years, £472 at six years, and £1095 at seven years.

1st. 2nd. 3rd. U npld. At 3 year , At 4 years . At 5 years . ,.. 2 ,.. 0 ... 4« 0 4 4 3 7 3 8 12 19 At 6 years . At 7 years . ... 3 ... 2 2 1 3 0 8 * 3