THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 85, 21 January 1935, Page 2

THE TURF.

METROPOLITAN TROTS. INDIANAPOLIS MAKES NEW RECORD. (Special to the "Guardian.") OHRJSTCHURCH, This Day. The Royal meeting held under the auspices oi' the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club at Addington on Saturday was an outstanding success. The weather, though threatening and overcast during the morning, improved as the day progressed, and the conditions were pleasant when the racing began, 'ihere was a very large attenaance, visitors- being present from many parts of the Dominion. His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester arrived just before the fourth race. The successful attempt by Indianapolis on the mile record for Australia and New Zealand was a popular feature of the entertainment, and the financial returns were eminently satisfactory. For the seven events the sum of £18,222 10s was invested on the totalisators, as against £15,169 10s for eight races last year. The course was in good order, but it was not as fast as it has been on niuinei'ous' occasions.

Concluding results— Balmoral Handicap, of £200; two miles.— 2, Bingen Palm (Simpson) 1, 7 Real Burton 2, 9 Bracken 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 4.27 1-5. Royal Handicap, of £500; two miles. —2 Glenrossie (L. 0. Thomas) 1, 6 Mountain Dell 2, 1 Sunny Morn 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.19 1-5. Sussex Handicap, of £250; one mile and a half.—4 Todd Lonzia (D. C. Watts) 1, First Wrack (coupled with Raclaim) 2, 1 Sea Gift 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.18. Imperial Handicap, of £250; two miles.—l Willow Wave (0. E. Hooper) 1, 6 Taxpayer 2, 3 Gay Gordon 3. Won by half a length. Time, 4.33 2-5. Windsor Handicap of £230 ; one mile and a quarter.—l Indianapolis (J. Eraser, jun.) 1, 5 Harold Logan 2,2 Roi l'Or 3. Won bv six lengths. Time, 2.38 2-5. WAIRIO RACES. CUP TO FIRST SONG. CPer Press Association..; INVERCARGILL, Janutary 19. Tli© Wairio Jockey Ulub's Jubilee meeting was held to-Uay. The weather was line until before the last race, when rain tell. There was a large attendance and the' track was in good order. The totalisator handled £7027 10s, as against £5126 10s last .year. Results:—i ihrchwood Maiden Handicap, of 60 sovs; six furlongs.—l Galleon (Ji/llis) 1, 5 Golden Lap 2, 3 Maid of the Fast 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.17 2-5. Nightcaps Harness Trotting Handicop, of 90 sovs; one mile and a half.— 3 Sun Oup (McLellan) 1,2 Vacation 2, 1 Happiness 3. Won by a length, lime, 3.33. Woodiaw Handicap, of 80 sovs; six furlongs and a hall.—3 Mayain (Wilson) 1,2 Queen of Song 2, 5 Slaemish 3, Won by a neck, 'lime, 1.23 4-5. Wairio Jubilee Cup, of 130 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—s First Song (C Humphries) 1, 3 Honest Maid 2, I Venite 3. . Won by two lengths and, a half. Time, 2.10 2-5. Forde Memorial ISteeplechase Handicap, of 100 sovs; about two miles and a quarter.—2 Dun mure (V. Langford) 1, 3 Umtali 2, 5 Possum 3. Won" by a head. Time, 4.44. Wairaki Handicap, of 65 sovs; one mile.-—1 Bay Duke (Dent) 1, 5 Silk Arrow 2, 3 McNab 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.42. Ohai Saddle Trotting Handicap, of 75 sovs; one mile and a quarter. — 1 Happiness (T. Langford) 1, 1 Autogo (coupled with Happiness) 2, 6 Silver Guy 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.56 2-5. Bates Memorial Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile.—3 Venite (Ellis) and 4 First Song (C. Humphries) (dead heat) 1, 7 Broken Rule 3. A dead heat, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.43. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. (United Press Association—Copyright.) SYDNEiY, January 20. The Australian Jockey Club held a meeting at its Warwick Farm course yesterday. M. McOarten, who suffered a fracture of a rib in a fall in a race at Randwick on December 22, resumed riding. Results of the racing included: — Sefton Handicap, of £250 seven furlongs—lmpasto (N.Z.) 8.6 (D. Munro) 1, Bill Wedgewood 8.10 2, Croupier 9.10 3. Nine horses started. Won by a length; a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.26. Warwick January Handicap, of £250; one mile and three furlongs—Regal Son 8.10 (D. Munro) 1, Mainlaw 8.6 2, High Cross 8.8 3. Ten horses, including Miss Nottava (N.Z.) and Lavington (N.Z.) also started. Won by threequarters of a length; a length between second and third. Time, 2.18. In the Nursery Handicap, Linklet (N.Z.) finished second', and Sir Walter (N.Z.) was unplaced. In the Berala Handicap, Visage (N.Z.) and Love Song (N.Z.) were unplaced. MEETING AT CAULFIELD. MELBOURNE, January 20. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club held its Anniversary meeting at Caulfield yesterday. The principal results were: Anniversary Handicap, of £700; one mile and three furlongs—Worthing 7.5 (Tomlinson) 1, Three Pips 7.12 , Petau 8.0 3. Eleven horses, including Queen Helen (N.Z.), started. Won by three lengths; a neck between second and third. Time,. 2.17|. Tooronga Handicap, of £4OO- six furlongs—Heros 9.7 (Skidmore) 1, Ogwell 8.4 2, Nappatara 7.6 3. Fifteen horses, including Gaine Carrington (N.Z.) and First Money (N.Z.),started. Won by half a length; half a head between second arid third. Time, 1.12. Cape Lilock (N.Z.) was unplaced in the Koakaribb Trial Stakes. H. Skidmore, rider of Heros, was

suspended for one month for haying allowed Heros to cross too sharply when entering the straight in the Tooronga Handicap. FORBURY PARK TROTS. THE HANDICAPS. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Following are handicaps for events on the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club's summer meeting, on January 31: — Vauxhalli Handicap, of 140 sovs; unhoppled trotters; olass 3.46; one mile and. a half—Lady Sonoma, Parrish Chimes, Patty Todd, Sonoma King, Travis Pringle scr, Kilbirnie Dan 12yds bhd, Sylvia Moko 12, Bosun 24, Jacob 24, Survivor' 24, Lee Bay 36, Mother's Boy 36, Princess Onyx 36, Harvest Dillon 48, Kippagh 48, Kotinga 84. Southland Handicap, of 140 sovs; class 37; one- mile and a half —Allworthy, Awa Dillon, Black Shadow, Dinner Bell, Lynwood, Mary de Oro, lied Gold, Royal-de Oro, St. Roche, Vologda scr, Anthum 12yds bhd, Graham Direct 12, Irish Peach 12, Radiant Gold 12, Blondie 24, Full Hand 24, Midshipmaid 24, Sage King 24. Electric Handicap, of 150 soys; class 2.56; One mile and a quarter—Agility, Dundee, Frank Mac, Gay Sister, Iraq, Olive Roy, Scotfree scr, Guy Junr. 12yds bhd, Chechahco 24, Golden Cross 24, Red Spur 36, Raider 48.: Dunedin Cup Handicap, of 400 sovs; class 4.32; two miles—-Ciro, Colonial Boy, Jimmy de Oro, Lilian Bond, Major Lind, Queen Author, Todd Lonzia (T.), Waress, Wild" Guy, Craganour scr, Great'Logan l2yds' bhd, Gunfire 12, Cloudy Range 24, Elvo 24, Native Chief 24, Sure 24, Avernus 36, Vesuvius 48. Otago Handicap, of 150 sovs-; unhoppled trotters; class 4.3; one mile and five furlongs—Bosun, Patty Todd, Sonoma King, Survivor scr, Lee Boy 12yds bhd, Mother's Boy 12, Prince Harvester 12, Golden Bingen 24, Helen's Bay 24, Kippagh 24, Minstrel 24, Billy Sundy 36, Ciiiming Wrack 48, Kotinga 60, Orphan Bingen 60, Gyrate 96. Musselburgh Handicap, of 160 sovs; class 4.47; two miles—Amonos (T.), Battlefield, Dundee, Full Hand, Iraq, Midshipmaid scr, Lindrum 12yds bhd, Guy Junr. 24, All Sunshine 36, Chechahco 36, Dolly Derby 36, Greenmantle 36, Whippet 36. King George Handicap, of 170 sovs; class 3.11; one mile and three furlongs —Blue Mountain \Queen, Kibo, Llewellyn's Pride, Raider, Sylvia Sydney, Wise Guy scr, Admiral; Wrack 12yds bhd, Aristotle 12, Jimmy de Oro 12, Dusolina 36, Worthy King 36. Flying Handicap / of .240 sovs; class 2.47; one mile and a quarter—Ciro, Dusolina, Great Chenault, Priceless, scr, Cloudy Range 12yds bhd, Colonial Boy 12, Craganour 12, Eureka Boy 12, John Jinks 12, Lilian Bond 12, Major Lind 12, Queen Author 12, Wild Guy 12, Great Logan 24, John Noble 24, Sure 24, Avernus 36, Native Chief 48. TIMARU TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Following are handicaps for the Timaru Trotting Club's meeting, to be held on Saturday, January 26: Claremont' Handicap, of 100 sovs; unhoppled trotters; class 2.44; one mile and a half—Ether, Jacob, Lady Sonoma, Renova, Winsome Laddie, Win Thru scr, Princess Onyx 12yds bhd, Bon Haven 24, Flotsam 24, Harvest Dillon 24, Header 24, Helen's Bay 24, Little Ileta 24, Nelson Guy 24, Billy Sundy 36, Chiming Wrack 48, Gyrate 96. Improvers' Handicap, of 100 sovs; class 4.3; one mile and five furlongsBlue Spark, Casino, Coleen Derby, Colonel Bogey, Cream Harvester, Cruiser, Dual, Gold Salute, Harold Wrack, Levity, Locust, Native Son, Otama Chimes, Sea Peter, Self, Shandon Chimes, Wee Wrack, Wheat Pool scr, Snowy de Oro 12yds bhd, Sea Trail 36, Doris Derby 48, Lynley de Oro 48. President's Handicap, of 230 sovs; class 4.34; two miles—Ciro, Colonial Boy, Eureka Boy, Jimmy de Oro, Major Lind, Manoeuvre, Mountain Ore, Queen Author scr, Lilian Bond 12yds bhd, Taxpayer 12, Todd Lonzia (T.) 12, War Paint 12, Willow W r ave 12, Craganour 24, Kild Guy 24, Gunfire 36, Peter Locanda 36, Native Chief 48, Sure 48. Levels Handicap, of 110 sovs; class 3.37 ; one mile'and a half—Awa Dillon, Black Shadow, ' Big Author, Enigma (T.), Finriebrogue, Garry Thorpe, Golden Square, Red Gold, Warpath scr, Adsum 12yds bhd, Anthem 12, Irish Peach 12, Midnight Sun 12, Noble Prince 12, Portlight 12, Radiant Gold 12, Blondie 24, Grace McElwyn 24, Grand Author 24, Midshipmaid 24, Sage King 24 A Agility 36, Colene Parrish 36. Salisbury Handicap, of 110 sovs; class 2.20; one mile'—Ayr Lass, Gay Sister, Great Minto, Happy Lass, Lena Bingen, Lone Derby, Lord Antrim, Olive Rey, Raclaim (T.), Stowaway, Vagabond King scr, Lena Thorpe 12yds bhd, Red 'Spur 24, Village Guy 24, War Officer 24, Wise Guy 24. Waimate Handicap, of 110 soys: unhoppled trotters; class 5.0; two miles — Bosun, Ether, Renova, Winsome Laddie, Win Thru scr, Prince Harvester 12yds bhd, Bon Haven 24, Harvest Dillon 24, Header 24, Little Reta 24, Helen's Bay 36, Gyrate 120. Pareora Handicap, of 120 sovs: class 2.47; one mile and a quarter—Ciro, Editor, Morning Sun, Mountain Ore, War Paint scr, Colonial Boy 12yds bhd, John Jinks 12, Lilian Bond 12, Muriel de Oro 12, Queen Author 12, Great Logan 24, John Noble 24, Sure 24, Native Chief 48. Farewell Handicap, of 120 sovs; class 2.56; one mile and a quarter —Ayr Lass, Battlefield, Colene Parrish, Dundee, El Merit, Gay Sister, Great Minto, Happy Lass, Iraq, Lena Bingen, Lone Derby, Lord Antrim, Norma Bingen (T.), Olive Rey, Stowaway, Vagabond King scr, Marie Celeste 12yds bhd, Golden Cross 24, Red Spur 36, War Officer 36.