THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 244, 29 July 1935, Page 2

THE TURF.

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB. SUCCESS FOll EPRIS. 0 ■■njn i (Special to the “ Guardian.”) TIMARU, This Day. The South Canterbury Hunt Club’s annual steeplechasing meeting, ( held on the Washdyke racecourse on Saturday was a pronounced success in every way!. The weather was line with a cold breeze, and the attendance was the largest for some years past. The track was in springlike condition, which was reflected in the excellent times recorded for a winter programme. The racing provided keen contests, and in spite of the defeat of many favourites, money circulated freely. The sum of £756/ 10s was handled under the single pool system, as against £6072 at last year’s meeting, ,an increase of £1495 10s. Concluding results: —

Levels’Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; six furlongs.—l Elbanor (E. Leckie) 1, 3 Golden Dart 2, 6 Invoice 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.15. Tdschemaker Memorial Hunt Cup Steeplechase, of 90 sovs; about two miles and a half.—2 Royal Ruck (R. Reale) 1, 1 Witui 2, 3 Parasang 3. Won by five lengths. Time, 5.16 1-5, Hunters’ Plate Handicap, of 60 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—2 Star Raider (A. J. Peart) 1, 5 Coll 2, 3 Metal Ril'd 3. Won by a length and a halt. Time, 2.11 2-5.

Claremont Handicap, of 90 sovs; one mile and 35 yards.—3 Epris (E. Finn) 1,2 Hunting oG 2, 5 Silver Sight 3.' Won by three lengths. Time, 1.41 4-5

MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

GLENVANE WINS McRAE

PALMERSTON NORTH, July 27. The Manawatu Racing Club’s winter meeting was held in fine, calm weather. The track was good, though slow, and the attendance satisfactory. The totalb sator handled £7163 10s, compared with £6255 10s last year. Concluding results: — Milson Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—3 Celerrimus 8.5 (R. Mower) 1,2 Windward 8.6 2, 7 Whetuma 8.0 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; a length between second and third. Time, 1.18. Flaxbourne Hurdles, of 130 sovs; one mile and three-quarters—2 Saltspray 9.13 (A. McDonald) 1, 1 Tudor 11.5 2, 4 Aianawatu 10.6 3. Won by four lengths; a length between second and tnird. Time, 3.19 3-5. Mcitae. Handicap, of 130 sovs; seven furlongs—s Gienvane 8.0 (J, Winder) 1, 7 Carfex 8.0 2,2 Pladie 8.13 3. Won by three lengths; a neck between second and tnird. Tme, 1.31. Rroadway Hack Handcap, of 130 sovs; one mile and a quarter —5 Tres Sec 8.9 (L. H. Jones) 1, 6 Whetuma 8.0 2, 1 Dorade 8.8 3. Won by three lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, 2.15.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. STEEPLECHASE TO OAPELLA abbey: GISBORNE, July 27. Tlie concluding day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting was held in fine weather, but slight rain fell during the last race. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £4167 10s, against £4143 10s in 1933. No meeting was held last year. The total for the meeting was £7345 10s, against £7275 10s, an increase of £7O. Concluding results: —

Second Hack Flat Handicap, of 50 sovs; seven furlongs.—l Gasman (Leach) 1,2 Joystick 2, 3 Flying Mimic 3. Won by' threequarters of a length. Time, 1.31 4-5. Hack Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 sovs; two miles and a half.—3 Capella Abbey (Baker) 1, 1 Cromwell 2, 3 JSew Ferry 3. Won by three and a half lengths. Time, 5.23 4-5. Tauranganui Plate, of 50 sovs; six furlongs.—2 He Friend (Atkins) 1, 4 Bonnie Song 2, 1 Kilberis 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.16 1-5. Farewell Hack Handicap, of 35 sovs; one mile.—4 Trackman (Walsh) 1, t 5 Marching Song 2, 6 Bothwell 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.44 4-5. CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED". CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Handicaps for the Christchurch Hunt Club’s annual meeting at Riccarton next Saturday are as follow: Christchurch Hunt Cup Steeplechase, of 30 sovs ; gentlemen riders; about two miles—Burglar 11.13, Wykemist 11.11, Trait 11.0, Tooter 11.0, Sunny Lad 11.0, Scotsden 11.0, The Stalker 11.0. Lawford Hunters’ Steeplechase, of 70 sovs; about two miles and a half — Night Parade 10.9, 'Advance Camp 10.3, Aberfeldy 10.3, Royal Buck 10.3, Witui 10.1, Coll 9.13, Dan Russell 9.11, Bandy Boa 9.6, The Ranger 9.5, Trisox 9.1, Fiom 9.0, Starlight 9.0. Selwyn Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; six furlongs—Horns Reef 9.0, Madam Pompadour 8.13, Trumpet Blast 8.11, Dampier 8.9, Grey Honour 8.9, Polygraph 8.8, Hover Patrol 8.8, Whaddon Chase 8.8, Ponty 8.8, Ripstone 8.8, Rachilton 8.8, Haste Away 8.8, Arrow Glen 8.8, , Disguise 8.6, Coalpit 8.6, Princess Rawene 8.6, High Bank 8.6, Master. Toney 8.6, Rebel Queen 8.6, Lofty 8.5, Glennvon 8.5, Doctor Dutliie 8.5, Hine Ra 8.0, Lady Graceful 8.0, Calotte 8.0, Girl Guide 8.0, Bereft 8.0, Greek Vase 8.0.

Longbeach Hurdles, of 120 sovs; one mile and a quarter Hounslow 10.10, Verden 10.8, Jolly Beggar 10.8, Polydora 10.8, Brigadore 10.3, Lycidas 9.11, Aladdin 9.11, Invictus 9.9, Palm 9.2, Prince Val 9.0, Trishna 9.0, Red

.... • fOuJ Sun 9.0, Dunmure 9.o,.AnviL 9.0, Radiant Hose 9.0.

Brabazon Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Golden. Hair 9.11, Rebel Gnief 9.7, Davolo 9.6, Southdown 9.3, Cranford 8.13, Argentic 8.12, Gay Crest 8.11, Tuirau 8.9, Silver Sight 8.9, Sea Fox 8.9, Cottesmore 8.8, Travenna 8.8, Knocldin 8.6, Sunee 8.5, Fair Weather 8.5, Wino 8.0, Capital 8.0, Courtyard 8.0, Knockout 8.0, Hollar Bill 8.0, Monipere 8.0, Kurapae 8.0, Metal Bird 8.0, Land Raid 8.0, Control 8.0, Joyous 8.0, Glovvlight 8.0. Kennels Hack Handicap, of 9U sovs; one mile and a quarter—Sisterina 9.1, Kurapae 8.11, Star ltaider 8.11, Sky Hover 8.6, 1 rid ay Night 8.6, Latitude 8.6, iV.lcJd.eath 8.4, Riptide 8.4, iVlaroha 8.3, Lartliquake 8.3, Silver Jest 8.3, Hrigadore impossible 8.1, Madam Pompadour 8.0.

Ayiesnury Trot Handicap, of 70 sovs; 2.27 class; one mile —Bombay Girl, Brigadier, Buddy, Chiming Day, Colonel Bogey, JJollydora, Dual, Lvie Denver, 1 nutwood, Goluen Arrow, Lady Hannaii, Lucess, Minnetonka, Munehi, Nancy de Oro, Navy Blue, Otama Chimes, Peter Wrack, Red Flush, Repeal, Royal Palm, Silk Bonny, Sky vVink, Trireme, True Reflection, Sardonic., Zest scr, Betty Axworthy 12yds bhd, Slipalong 24, Cam Dillon 24, Great Seaman 24, Wild Wrack 24, Prince de Oro 48, Edgar Wallace 60. Kinvee Trot Handicap, of 70 sovs; 3.43 class; one mile and a half—Aeroform, Buddy, Colonel Bogey, / Coral Prince, Evie Denver, Flint wood, Golden Arrow, Golden Miller, Hidden Charm, Lord Axworthy, Loyal Direct, Lucess, Navy Blue, Otama Cuimes, Red Flush, Repeal, Royal Palm, Sonoma King (T\), Trireme, Rhinegold, True Reflection, Waggon Wheels, Zest scr, Sky Wink 12yds bhd, Slipalong 36, Noble Prince 84.

VICTORIA PARK MEETING. SYDNEY, July 27. At the Victoria Park Racing Club’s meeting to-day the Novice Handicap, of 130 sovs, one mile, resulted in a dead-heat between O. T. Keeble’s ch g Golden Chance, by Lackham from Megalo, 3yrs, 9.0 (R. Reed), and Pettie’s Gift, 6.11 (E. Richards). Salted Almond 7.10 (E. Ross) was third. There were 11 starters. The time, 1.39 J, was a race record. Gladswood finished second in the Victoria Park Handicap, and Watch Oflicer was unplaced in the Brush Hurdle Race. Waikare was third in the first division of the Flying Handicap, in which Prince Pombal was unplaced. The jockey, R. Maxwell, was suspended for a month for not exercising sufficient control over Kersil, winner of the third division of the Flying Handicap. Mr Neil McKenna, owner of Sixteen Annas, a winner at Moonee Valley today, is also part owner of Delwood, winner of the Brush. Hurdle Race at Victoria Park. All the jockeys injured in last Wednesday’s smash are recovering.

MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB.

MELBOURNE, July 27. At the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s meeting to-day results were:— Aberfeldie Hurdle Race, of 300 sovs; two miles and a furlong—Sixteen Annas 11.0 (L. J. Hynes) 1, Martext 9.5 2, Cape Don 9.7 3. There were 10 starters, including The Mirror. Won by a length; five lengths between second and third. Time, 3.531. Sixteen Annas carried a stone more than his Australian Hurdles weight. Lindsay Gordon Steeplechase, of 500 sovs; about two miles two furlongs and a half—Character 10.6 (J. Meagher) 1, Buckler 10.6 2, Pactolus 11.7 3. There were nine starters. Won by four lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, 4.481 —a race record. First Song was unplaced in the first division of the Sunset Welter Handicap, Palatinate and Chenare were unplaced in the Derrimut Handicap, and Bunsby Gaze was unplaced in the Glenorla Handicap.