THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 164, 24 April 1935, Page 2

THE TURF.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB CHALLENGE STAKES TO HERITAGE. (Special to the "Guardian/') CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting was concluded yesterday in unpleasant weather. Thejnorning broke with a light, misty rain, which developed into heavier showers at various stages of the afternoon, without, however, causing much discomfort to spectators at the races. The attendance was nevertheless affected by the gloomy outlook, although the figures were probably not far below the second day average of recent years. The course was only slightly holding, and times were comparatively good, while the racing was well up to the standard set by Monday's programme. The changed conditions undoubtedly had a deterrent effect on totalisator business, but the turnover was very satisfactory. The sum of £21,088 (win £9729, place £11,359) was handled, as against £21,610 (win £11,051, place £10,559) on the corresponding day of last year's meeting. The total for the two days, was £53,115 10s, as compared with £53,396 10s twelve months ago, a decrease of £2Bl.

Concluding results: —• Addington Handicap, of 200 sovs; nine furlongs—l (1) Chidden 8.4 (M. Kirwan) 1, 3 (2) Grand Review 8.4 2, 2 (2) Moonbeam 8.5 3. Won by a neck; a length between second and third. Time, 1.54. Great Autumn Handicap, of 600 sovs; one mile and a half —2 (2}_ Tauramai 8.5 (L. J. Ellis) 1, 4 (3) Minerval 8.3 2, 14 (14) Korero 7.0 3. Won by a length; a head between second and third. Time, 2.34 1-5. Gimcrack Handicap, of 160 sovs; seven furlongs—2 (1) Red Dance 8.2 (P. Atkins) 1, 1 (2) Colombo 8.3 2, 3 (3) Linguist 7.10 3. Won by a length; a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.29. Forty-third Challenge Stakes, of 400 sovs; seven furlongs—l (2) Heritage 7.5 <W. E. Pine) 1, 3 (4) Inflation 9.1 2, 4 (3) Variant 8.11 3. Won by a head; a length between second and third. Time, 1.28 1-5. I Templeton Handicap, of 250 sovs; six furlongs—s (4) Tuirau 7.0 (E. Pinn) 1, 3 (5) Silver Streak 8.4 2, 7 (8) Rebel Chief 8.11 3. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 1.12.

RIVERTON RACING CLUB. DOUBLE SHOT'S SUCCESS. INVERCARGILL, April 23. The Riverton Racing Club'* meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance, and the track again was in good order. The totalisator handled £12,070, . against £11,155 last year. The total for the meeting was £45,948 10s, against £39,500 10s last year. Besults: — Wakatipu Trot Handicap, of 130 sovs; 3.40 class; one mile and a half — 1 Ficotee 1,2 Eighteen Carat 2, 13 Sunny Southland 3. Won by half a length; one and a half lengths between second and third. ' Time, 3,32 3-5. Eighteen Carat finished first,' but the placings were reversed after a meeting of stewards. For crossing Picotee in straight Maconnell, driver of Eighteen Carat, was suspended for two months. Fiord Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile—3 Nightform 1, 4 Rod Sun 2, 5 Totolomai 3. Won by half a length; a head between second and third. Time, 1.41. Fairfax Handicap, of 125 sovs; seven furlonps—3 Travenna 1, 1 Daring Deed 2,2 Foreign Star 3. Won by four lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, 1.27 4-5. Autumn Steeplechase, of 150 sovs; about two miles and a half—l Panocha 1,2 Black Banner 2, 3 Graball 3. Won by 75 yards; a length and a half between second and third. Time, 5.14 2-5. Carroll, rider of Black Banner, was suspended for one month for interference with Graball in the straight. Ohai Trot Handicap, of 140 sovs; 4.57 class; two miles—7 Vologda 1, 6 Single Lee 2,2 Mountain Lad 3. Won by a head; a. neck between second and third. Time, 4.43 2-5. Waipango Hack Handicap, of 125 sovs; one mile—4 Milford 1, 1 Unseen 2, 12 Broken Rule 3. Won by a length; the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.41 1-5. Farewell Handicap, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—2 Double Shot 1, 6 Cherry Queen 2,2 Beam 3. Won by a length and a half; a head between, second and third. Time, 1.27 2-5.

MARTON JOCKEY CLUB. i THE ACCEPTANCES. WANGANUI, April 23. The following are the acceptances for the Marton Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday: — Trial Plate, of 70 sovs ; six furlongs— Merlyn 8.7, Happy Hunting 8.7, Wahine Nui 8.7, Royal Peak 8.7, Popette 8.7, Cyclopean 8.7, Trimden 8.7, Allington 8.7, Fleeting Arrow 8.7. Open Hurdles Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half—lnvictus 11.3, Esteem 9.12, Headland 9.9, Park Acre 9.6, Taura Lad 9.0, Bun Tuck 9.0. Ladies' Necklace, of 50 sovs and trophy valued 15 sovs; one mile and 137 yards—Taumau 11.10, Kaola 11.3, Night Runner 11.3, Illuminagh 11.3, Spender 11.0, Even Money 11.0, Hard Times 11.0, Outspan 11.0, Cometra 11.0, Tambo 11.0, Lady Arikitoa 11.0, Pukepapa 11.0, Te Tomo 11.0, Croon 11.0.

Autumn Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs; six furlongs—Reipar 8-10, Instalment 8.3, Alby 8.0, Leprechaun 8.0, Raparahara 7.11, Kurapae 7.11, Boon 7.7, ©ialogist 7.6, Note Issue 7.5. Aldworth Stakes, of 125 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Eminent 9.0, Trishna 8.13, Lady Ronald 8.9, True Shaft 8.7, Tahurangi 7.13. Crofton Hack Cup, of 120 sovs; one mile and 137 vards—Jubilee Song 9.2, Lapel 8.10, Amyril 8.9, Ingenuity 8.4, Hunting Bag 8.3, Timorous 7.13, Leprechaun 7.13, Alby 7.13, Hunting Queen 7.10, Kaola 7.8, Gay Boy 7.7, Sir Romeo 7.7, Evasion 7.7, Illuminagh 7.7.

Telegraph Handicap, of IGO sovs; six fuulongs—Boughali 8.2, Midian 7.13, Foreign Queen 7.10, Bodyline 7.5, Limulus 7.4, True Shaft 7.2,, Full Throttle 7.0. < Farewell Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; five furlongs—Reipar 8.12, Instalment 8.6, Midacre 7.13, Waipiro 7.0, Vivienne 7.8, Wahine Nui 7.6, Happy Hunting 7.6, Even Money 7.4, Bazaine 7.4, Popette 7.4.

MATINEE MEETINGS APPROVED CHKISTCHURCH, April 23. The Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association to-night unanimously carried a motion of congratulation to the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' Association on its inauguration of matinee meetings to give young horses experience of racing. The chairman (Mr J. H. Williams) said that such meetings would be for the benefit of the sport, and would assist greatly in the education, of young horses for public engagements.

SALE OF TROTTING STOCK. A DRAGGING MARKET. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. One of the best catalogues of trotting stock ever offered by H. Matson and Co. at their annual Easter sale found buyers shy last evening, and the sale was a dragging one. The attendance was large. The sale brightened slightly when Epilogue, a four-year-old filly by Wrack —Mambrino's Last, was offered on behalf of Durbar Lodge, Ltd., Ashburton. Mr S. Bennett, of Kaikoura, eventually secured the filly for 70 guineas. Interlude, a four-year-old filly by Wrack—Gatwick, was sold for the same stable to Mr E. C. McDermofct for 57£ guineas. Sales on account of Ashburton County clients were: —> On account of Durbar Lodge, Ltd., Ashburton—Epilogue, b f, 4yrs, by Wrack—Mambrino's Last, to Mr SBennett, Kaikoura, 70gns; Interlude, b f, 4yrs, by Wrack —Gatwick, to Mr E. O. McDermott, Christchurch, 57'i gns; St. Helena, bm, syrs, by Wrack— Bonilene, to Mrs H. B. Scott, Spreydon, 22J gns. On account of Mr S. Andrew, Ashburton —Harvest Money, b m, lOyrs, with foal at foot, by Sonoma Harvester (imp.)—Any Monev, to client, 17£gns; B f, 2yrs, by Silk Thread—Bonny Norval, to Mr Matthews, Otago, llgns; b g, 2yrs, by Ahuriri —Denver Huon mare, to Mr A. A. Hammond, Takamatua, 21gns. On account of executors Farrell's Estate, Hinds—B g, syrs, by Real Guy —Erin's Logan, to Mr T. Quinn, Waimate, 6£gns.

YEARLING SALES. ' GOOD PRICES IN SYDNEY. (United Press Association—Copyright) SYDNEY, April 22. At the yearling sales at Newmarket yards to-day, 1300 guineas was paid for a Silvius colt out of Lunae Lumen, which is the dam of Dark Sky, the buyer being Frank Musgraye, of Caulfield, trainer of Dark Sky. For a chestnut colt by The Buzzard from imported Bambina, 750 g« was paid! by MacKinnon and Cox, of. Melbourne. Another colt in the same draft was bought by Mr W. Tucker, of Queensland, for 650 gs. ___ W. H. McLaehlan, jun., paid /25gs for a colt by Marconigram from the imported Virginal. Twenty-seven lots offered on oelialt of Mr Percv Miller, of Kia Ora btud, Scone, reahsed 3270g5, several of his colts and fillies by Caledon ranging from 90 to 500 guineas. live Marconigram colts sold from 140 to Uo guineas. Six Silvel-burn colts brought from 120 to 290 guineas. Five of The Buzzard colts from Lvndhurst Stud, Warwick, Queensland, realised from 190 to 750 guineas, the New Zealander, Mr H. Bailey, securing The Buzzard-Eastern Belle bay colt For 190 gs. • i , A The draft of Fernkloof colts geldings, and fillies from Mr Herbert Thompson's stud, Widden, made from 75 to 210 guineas. . A chestnut colt, by Heroic from Spearette, was bought by Mr H. .J±eaney, of Victoria, for 1200 gs. This colt is a full-brother to Maid of Orleans. T. Bradfield, trainer of Bimalia, paid 800 gs for another heroic colt from the Spearhead mare Desert> Song Two Rossendale colts fetched 190 and 250 guineas.

A.J.C. JUBILEE CUP. SYDNEY, April 22. Weights for the Australian Jockey Club's Jubilee Gup, run on May 6, include:—Peter Pan (top) 9.7, J^S 9.1, Master Brierly 8.7, King March 7.10 J Sporting Blood 7.10, BHxten J.t, Limyris 7.5, Deputy Ruler 7.5, Akuna 7.4," Senior 7.4, Miss Nottava 7.3, Trimsel 6.10, Limoux 6.10.