THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 126, 9 March 1935, Page 6

THE TURF.

TIMARU TROTTING CLUB. LITTLE NELSON WINS CUP. • CPer Press Association). TIMAB.IT, This Day. The Timaru Trotting Club's meeting was held on the Washdyke course today under excellent weather*conditions, with the track in ■ good order and a thoroughly representative attendance. Results:— KINGSDOWN HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. 3 —Nelson Guy, 24yds ... ... 1 7 —lsabel Patch, scr 2 B—Renegade, scr 3 All started. Won by a length and a half; a head between second'and third. Time, 3.30 1-5. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. I—Wee Wrack, scr 1 12—Sea, Trail, 36yds 2 6—Wheat Pool, scr 3 All started. Won by twojengths; five lengths between second and third. Time, 3.41. TIMARU OUP HANDICAP, of 230 sovs. Two miles. s—Little Nelson, scr 1 It—Bracken, scr 2 2—Key Spec, 36yds 3 All started. Won by two lengths; four lengths between second and third. Time, 4.25. FA'IRLIE HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. One mile. 4 —Grace McElwyn, scr "... 1 s—Black Jester, scr ... ... 2 2—Lone scr 3 Scratched: DoUio Derby, Lena Thorpe. Won by two lengths; a length between second and third. Time, 2.11.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. SUCCESS FOR CULLUS. NAPIER, This Day. For the final day of the Napier park races the weather' was ideal. The course was in good order, and there was a large attendance. Results: — OMAHU HIGH-WEIGHT, of 70 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2 (2)— High Grader, 10.4 ... 1 1 1(1) —Kahunoke, 10.5 ... 2 ■ 3 (3)—Tareha, 10.1 3 Scratched: Swift and Sure. Won by a length; a similar distance between secondhand third. Time, 2.10 1-5. ■ ST. . PATRICK'S HANDICAP, of 80 soys. Seven furlongs. 2—Callus, 8.2 ~. 1 I—Cyclonic,l—Cyclonic, 9.0 ..., 2 3—Gold Mag, 7.12 3 The only starters.. Won by half a length. KUAO HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Five furlongs. 1 (I)—Passion Flower, 9.0 ... 1 2 (2)—Blue Garter, 8.0 ... 2 3 (3)—Quake, 8.13 3 All started. Won by half a head; a head between second and third. Time, 1.1 4-5.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING. CHANGE OF DATES APPROVED. DUNEDIN, This Day. The Forbury Park Trotting Club has been notified that its application to change the dates of its winter meeting to May 4 and 1 6 has been approved. This gives it a Saturday and the King's Jubilee holiday—Monday. > WAIKATO JOCKEY OLUB. STOREY MEMORIAL TO CHIEF MARIONETTE. HAMILTON, This Day. The summer meeting of the Waikato Jockey Club opened in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the track was fast. Results:— TRIAL STAKES, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.

1 (I)—Nahlin, 8.4 (Keesing)... 1 2 (2)—Filbert, 8.4 (McT'avish) 2 12 (13)—Little Artist, 8.4 (J. Pulieu) 3 Scratched: Gloucester, Whirling, Street Dancer, iPola Dance. Won by a head; a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.16. FRANKLIN HURDLES, of 130 sovs. One mile and a halfi. 1 (I)—Val Watch, 11.8 (Thompson) 1 2 (2)—Pennyplain, 9.1 (Mcßae) 2 3 (3)—Silver Wattle, 9.0 (McGregor) 3 Scratched -. Luminary, Kilstar, Benighted. Won by a length ; 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 2.44 3-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 (2)—Velocipede, 9.0 (Tremaine) 1 2 (2)—Triune, 8.3 (Maria) ... 2, 4 (4) —King Flight, 7.7 (Jones) 3 Scratched: Gay Sheik, Tonnerre, Light Comedy, Dark Shadow, Maungakowhai. N The first and second horses were bracketed. Heads separated the placed horses. Time, 1.2 3-5. V STOREY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 5 (6)—Chief Marionette, 7.0 (Broughton) 1

1 (1) —Knight of Australia, 7,6 (Cameron) 2 4 (o) —Prince Colossus, 8.2 . (Dulieu.) 3 Scratched: Solarium, Caliente. Won by a length; half a length between second and third.