THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 71, 4 January 1935, Page 2

THE TURF.

WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB. FEARLESS WINS JUBILEE HANDICAP. fcPer Press Association.) ' GREYMOUTH, January 3. The Westland Trotting Club's meeting was held to-day before a poor attendance. Heavy showers were fairly constant from the third 1 race onwards, and the track, which was in good order for the first three races, developed rather a heavy state. The totalisator handled £2340, against £3598 last year, a decrease of £1258. The races were all run on a grass track. Results: — District Handicap, of 50 sovs; one mile and a quarter—l Lazy Pete 36yds bhd v(F. Scott) 1, Superb 60 2, 3 La Rinkie scr 3. Won by half a length; five lengths between second and third. Time, 2.59. Rimu Goldfieldi Handicap, of 55 sovs; one mile and a half—3 Silver Sea scr (F. J. Clark) 1, 1 Parette scr 2,2 Mimic 60yds 3. Won by 10 lengths; four lengths between second and third. Time, 3.45. Kanieri Handicap, of 70 soys; one mile—l Great Travis scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 1, 3 Tollgate 12yds 2,2 Betty Jinks scr 3. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, 2.23 l-o. Westland Trotting Club's Silver Jubilee Handicap, of 120 two miles—s Fearless scr (J. R. Simpson) 1, 1 Grand Author 12yds 2, 3 Insolvent scr 3. Won by a neck; a length between second and third. Time, 4.55. Stafford Handicap, of 60 sovs; one mile and a quarter—3 Isabel Derby scr (E. N. Kennerley) 1, 1 Betty Jinks scr 2, 4 Myra Chenault 3. Won by eight lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.2 2-5. Dominion Trotters' Handicap, of 70 sovs; two miles—l Silver Sea 36yds (F. J. Clark) 1, 4 Lady Sonoma scr 2, 5 Rose Chenault scr 3. Won by 10 lengths; a neck between second and third. Time;, 5.8. Aviation Handicap, of 60 sovs; one mile—4 Shore Leave scr (M. Stewart) 1, 1 Tollgate 12yds 2,2 Atarau King 24 3. Won by six lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.19 2-5. Final Handicap, of 70 sovs; one mile —7 Golden Square scr (L. G. Thompson) 1,2 Eastern Queen 2, 1' Insolvent 3, Won by half a length; eight lengths between second andlturd. Time, 2.26 2-5. , \ SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. GREAT SHOT WINS HANDICAP. INVERCARGILL, January 3. ' The Southland Racing Club's summer meeting concluded to-day in dull but fine weather. The attendance was large, and the track yielding. The totalisator investments were £12,268 10s, against £10,402. The total for the meeting was £26,082 10s, againsfc £21,040 10s last year. Concluding results: — Shorts Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—2 (2) Cherry Queen 1, 1 (1) Guarantee 2, 3 (3) Unseen 3. Won by two lengths; a head separating second and third. Time, 1.14 3-5. Summer Handicap, of 110 sovs; one mile—l (1) Nightform 1,2 (2) Colossian 2, 8 (7) Broken Rule 3. Won by a head; a length between second and third. Time, 1.44 2-5. Southland Handicap, of 250 sovs; one mile and a quarter—2 (3) Great Shot 1, 1 (1) Hunting Go 2, 3 (2) Signaller 3. Won by three lengths; a, neck between second and third. Time, 2.9 3-5. Roslyn Harness Trot, of 140 sovs; 4.52 class; two miles—l (1) All Sunshine! 1, 1 (1) Happy Knight 2, 3 (3) Vologda 3. Won by half a head; a length between second and third. Time, 4.35 3-5. Rosedale Handicap, of 110 sovs; six furlongs—4 (4) Beam 1. 3 (2) Half Note 2, 5 (8) Silver Dart 3. Won by a length and a half; two lengths and a half between second and third. Time, 1.15. Final Handicap, of 145 sovs; One wile—7 (5) Grand Finale 1,2 (1) Guarantee 2, 10 (9) Toreador 3. Won by hajf a head; a length between second and third. Time, 1.42. REEFTGN JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR TROTTING EVENTS. GREYMOUTH, January 3. The following are the handicaps for the trotting events at the Reefton Jockey Club's meeting next Wednesday : Junction Trot Handicap (in harness), of 75 sovs; 3.7 class; one mile and a quarter—Brian Boru, Erin's Beauty, Little Surprise, Marie Louise, Myra Chenault, Minnetonka, Radiant 'Doll, Royal Travis, Sans Peur, Shore Leave, Tommy Boy, Victoreen, Wild Wrack, Young Jim scr, Evie Denver, Royal Time 12yds bhd, Atarau King, Salute 36, Awa Dillon 60. Soldiers' Trot Handicap (in harness), of 80 sovs; 3.45 class: one mile and a half—Brian Boru, Erin's Beauty, Isabel Derby, Little Surprise, Red Gold, Victoreen, Wild Wrack scr, Evie Denver 12yds bhd, Atarau King, Great Seaman, Irish Peach 36.

AUCKLAND CUP WINNER. CREDENTIALS OF GOLD TRAIL. The Auckland Cup winner, Gold Trail, was bred by Mr T. H. Lovvry, and she was purchased as a yearling for loOgns. by Mr I). M. Douglas, in whose colours she has done all her racing. At two years she started off with three unplaced efforts, but she was in the money after that six. times, including three wins. Her four successes at three years included the Great Northern Guineas and the Clifford Plate. Last season she had only one success, but she did yery little racing, having to be spelled after Boxing Day, to get rid of a dry cough, which had troubled her for some time. Since she resumed racing: this season she has

been very consistent. She won at Napier Park in September, also the Pearce Handicap at Trentham r while she was placed several times, including second in the New Zealand Cup and third in the Metropolitan Handicap. The Auckland Cup, however, is easily her best and it must have been pleasing to her admirers, including her trainer, J. M. Cameron, as they have never ceased to argue, that she was a good stayer. Her sire, Chief Ruler, earned his stud reputation over short courses, but it is probable that Gold Trail got her stamina from her dam, Pure Gold, by Psychology, from Desert Gold, by All Black from Aurarius, by Malster from Auraus, by Wallace from Aura, dam of the Melbourne Cup winner, Auraria. SYNAGOGUE SOLD TO AUSTRALIA WELLINGTON, January. 3. The three-year-old colt Synagogue, recently purchased by Mr C. E. Robertson, of Wellington, will not be returning to Trentham, as a passage has been booked for him on the Wangauella, which will leave Auckland for Sydney on Saturday. Synagoguejs future racing will all be done in Australia, as it is understood, that Mr Robertson resold him to an Australian sportsman after his race in the Great Northern Derby. LEGATEE A DERBY PROSPECT. A WELL-BRED TWO-YEAR-OLD The success of Legatee in the Great Northern Foal Stakes would be very pleasing to his breeder, Mr G. M. Currie, as he is one of the, first crop of foals sired by Posterity, a Son-in-Law horse, whose yearlings attracted a lot of attention at Trentham last January. He is a half-brother to Al Jolsoa Midinette and Variant, their dam, Motley, being by Absurd from Pennon, by Coriander from Eulogy. Legatee won a race at Wanganui in September, and since then he has been placed several times. His third at Trentham this month was a good effort, as he was staying on, and he looks as if h© would take a high place among the two-year-olds now that the journeys are becoming longer, while he may be a good Derby candidate next season.