THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 62, 24 December 1935, Page 2

THE TURF.

WYNDHAM RACING CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. (Per Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, December 23. The following acceptances have been received for the Wyndham Jockey Club’s meeting on January 1: — Trial Plate Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs—Palarino 9.0, Gipsy Fair 9.0, Wild Career 8.12, Disguise 8.12, Obligement 8.9, Associate, 8.9, Palatial 8.9, Hauteur 8.9, Night Gem 8.9, Night Sail 8.9, Gambler’s Luck 8.9, Great Pal 8.9, Tlltona 8.9, Vantoon 8.8, Smoko 8.8, Henry Dawson 8.8, Royal Huntsman 8.8. Diggers’ Trot Handicap, of 100 sovs; 3.43 class; one mile and a half—Seaward de Oro, Walter Gay, Bondi Chimes, Roan Duke, Labour Chimes, Bright Logan, Ciaudia, Norham Lady, Central Derby, Loyalist, Our Guy, Loyal Sun, Salalon, Master Garry, John Desborough, Silver Guy, Tour scr, Tritoma 24yds ibhd. Wyndham Cup Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter —Osculate 8.11, Grand Finale 8.4, Golden King 8.3, Courtyard 7.13, Amy Johnson 7.13, Milford 7.12, Great Shot 7.12, Steeton 7.9', Cough 7.7, Toreador 7.7, Daring Deed 7.6, Coatette 7.0, Ramo 7.0.

Mimihau Hack Handicap, of 130 soys; one mile —Horn’s Reef 8.12, Coatette 8.4, Amelita 8.3, Mayam 8.1, Island Linnet 8.0, Madam Pompadour 7.13, Wonderful 7.12, Doctor 'Duthie 7.5, Royal Pal 7.4, Corban 7.0. President’s Handicap, of 160 sovs; six furlongs—Cherry Queen 9.0, Top Coat 8.10, Viking 8.10, Beam 8.7, Hula Belle 8.6, Last Link 8.6, Lochlaggan 8.5, Enwood 7.5, Silk Paper 7.3. New Year Handicap, of 115 sovs; six furlongs—Wall Street 8.5, Ballad 8.3, Pompax 8.3, Great Empire 7.13, Red Treasure 7.12, Paladino 7.8, Gipsy Fair 7.7, Disguise 7.5, Wild Career 7.5, Obligement 7.2, Hauteur 7.1, Vantoon 7.1, Henry Dawson 7.1. Victory Trot Handicap, of 100'sovs; 3.58 class; one mile and five furlongs— Shandon Chimes, Chief Drusus, Mishap, Master Lee, Blue Spark, Stalwart, Worthy Clare, Gold Valley, Chevalief, Belle Grattan, John Desborough, Loyal Sun scr, Mountain Lad 12yrls bhd, Erin’s Chief 12, War Betty 24, Norrie Rock 24, Ready Money 24, Royal Drive 24, Vologda 72. Visitors’ High-weight Handicap, of 135 sovs; furlongs—Chrysology 10.10, Final Bell 9.13, Galleon 9.12, Wonderful 9.10, Impala 9.9, Rraw Lad 9.8, Arctic Star 9.7, June the Third 9.5, Disguise 9.1, Johnny 9.0, Te Aliurangi 9.0. METHVEN TROTTING CLUB A meeting of the committee of the Methven_Trotting Club was presided over by Mr T. S. Harrison. Others present were S. G. Holmes, H. Green, F. S. McDonald, 0. Goodwin, A. E. Henderson, J. t McCloy, T. Ross, G. Kelly, S. Richards, Rt. Millar and J. Campbell. It was decided to grant the Methven Agricultural and Pastoral Association three guineas toward the special prize funds. Messrs Holmes, Richards, Green and the secretary were appointed to go through the list of overdue subscriptions with a view to collecting same. It was decided to apply for the use of the Road Board’s grader to grade the training track. After an inspection of the racecourse it was decided to replace two further decks of the main stand and generally repair any of the seating accommodation and cover the whole floor with malthoid. It was also decided to paint the new stand and to reinforce the new stable against wind. THE KENSINGTON MEETING. COCKPEN’S SUCCESS. SYDNEY, December 23. At the Kensington races to-day the following was the result of the Kensington. Handicap—Cockpen 8.5 (Munro) 1, Melba Eaton ,7.2 2, Salted Almond 6.9 3. Eight started; including Limbohm, which, although badly left at the post, finished close up. Time, 2.10. Moneta was unplaced in the first division of the Fourteen-two Handicap. Headmaster was unplaced in the second division of the Flying Handicap.