THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 64, 27 December 1935, Page 6

THE TURF.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. SUCCESS FOR GRACE McELWYN. DECEMBER TO RANFURLY LASS. (l'er Press Association). AUCKLAND, This Day. The weather was hot and there was a large crowd at Epsom for the openof the Auckland Trotting Club s meeting. The track was fast. Results: — SELBY HANDICAP, of 130 sots. One mile and a halt. 2 (3) —Nelson Chief, scr (Paul) ... 1 8 (B)—Autumn Lu, 84yds (Stubbs) 2 1 (1) —Polly Pan, scr (Smith) ... 3 Scratched: Corona Bell, Great Guy, Waskasu. Won by two and a hair lengths; two lengths between second and third. Times—3.3s 1-5, 3.29 1-5, 3.36 3-5. DECEMBER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 3 (3) —Ranfurly Lass, scr (Mitchell) 1 2 (2) —Lynnworthy, scr (Bryce) ... 2 1 (1) —Baron Alfonso, scr (Smith) 3 Scratched: Tollgate. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Times—2.so 2-5, 2.50 3-5, 2.50 4-5. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 275 sovs. One mile and a half. 2 (2) —Grace McEhvyn, scr (Berry) 1 4 (4) —Sure, 36yds (Stewart) ... 2 1 (1) —Bingen Palm, 24yds (Simpson) 3 Scratched: King’s Warrior, Pukemiro, Waress. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Times — 3.19, 3.16 1-5, 3.18 1-5. WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB. OORRIANDA WINS MEMORIAL. WESTPORT, This Day. The annual meeting of the Westport Trotting Club was concluded to-day in fine weather, and there was a large attendance. The track was in good order. Results:— CHARLESTON HANDICAP, of, 80 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 (2) —Lady Ann, scr 1 4 (3) —Solario, 12yds 2 7 (7) —Atarau King, 36yds ... 3 Scratched: Nonnie Wrack. Won by a length and a half; three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.33 2-5. WAIMAN GAROA HANDICAP (in saddle), of 80 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2 (1) —Shore Leave, 24yds 1 4 (5) —Garry Thorpe, 48yds ... 2 1 (2) —Welcome Stranger, scr ... 3 Scratched: SkiUicorn, Taxi Wrack, Salute, Decoy 'Bird. Won by a length each way. Time, 2.54 4-5. PANIN MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. One mile and a half. 2 (3) —Corrianda, scr ... ... 1 4 (4) —Fairy Brooks, 72yds ... 2 3 (2) —Debutante, 48yds 3 All started.

Won 'by seven lengths; five lengths seven lengths between second and third. Time, 3.38 3-5. MANAWATU RACING CLUB. HIGHDEN HANDICAP TO INVOICE PALMERSTON NORTH, This Day. There was again beautiful weather for the second day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting. There was a large attendance, and the track was in excellent order. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Boomerang, 8.10 1 3 Martial Lady, 8.7 2 s—Garter Red, 8.0 3 \ All started. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.15. LINTON HIGH-WEIGHT HANDIj CAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2 Taumau, 10.6 J I—Umpire, 10.4 j 3 Royal Papa, 9.0 ® All started. Won by a head; half a length between second and third. Time, 2.10. HIGHDEN HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 1— Invoice, 8.11 } 2 Erua, 8.3 ~ 3 Bazaine, 9.8 4 All stsrtcu. * Won by a neck; a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5. t