THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 98, 6 February 1936, Page 2

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. SURE WINS GOLD CUP. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, February 5. The weather was fine and the track good for the opening day of the Wellington Trotting Club’s summer meeting. The attendance was good for an off day. The totalisator handled £11,602. Concluding results: — Gracefield Trial Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half—2 (2) Our War scr (T. H. McGirr) 1, 1 (1) Superior Rank scr 2, 5 (6) Ideal scr 3. Won by a length and a half; a length between second and third. Times — 3.28, 3.28 1-5, 3.28 2-5* Hutt Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile and a half —1 (2) Hidden' Charm 12yds (L. Frost) 1, 6 (6) Lady Ann 24yds 2, 4 (4) Brigadier scr 3. Won by half a length ; three lengths between second and, third. Times —3.24. 3.23 2-5, 3.26 2-5.' New Zealand Trotting Gold C'up, of 450 soys; two miles—4 (4) Sure 12yds (S'. A. Edwards) 1, 1 (3) Rey Spec 36yds 2, 5 (6) Recess scr 3. Won by a neck; two lengths and a half between second and third. Times —4.37, 4.35 2-5, 4.39. Progressive Handicap, of 130 sovs; two miles—s (5) Worthy Star 12yds (L. B. Berkett) 1, 6 (6) Fairy Brooks scr -2, 1 (1) Waikato Prince 24yds 3. Won by three lengths; 12 lengths between second and third. Times—4.43, 4.48 2-5, 4.48. Probationers’ Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter—4 (5) Doubt scr (tk E. Hooper) and 2 (2) Celebrity (C. S. Donald) (dead heat) 1, 9 (5) Lucky Jack scr 3. Third horse eight lengths away. Times—2.s2, 2.52, 2.56. Dispatch Handicap', of 120 sovs; one mile and a quarter—6 (7) Prince Roydon scr (K. Tatterson) 1, 3 (1) Ace Pot 24yds 2, 5 (5) Zest 12yds 3. Won by a length; same between second and third. Times—2.sl 3-5, 2.49 4-5, 2.51. Kia Ora Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter—l (1) Recess scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 1, 4 (5) Willow Wave scr 2,2 (2) Cragahour scr 3. Won by a. length; same between second and third. Times—2.47, 2.47 1-5, 2.47 4-5. Hiandicaps for Saturday. Kaitoke Handicap, of 120 sovs; 3.42 class; one mile and a half—Don Gio>vanni, Margaret Parrish scr, Fairy Brooks 12yds bhd, Renegade 24, Waikato Prince 36, Little Reta 36, Earl Bingen 36, Helen’s Bay 36, Mabel Chimes 36, Worthy Star 48. Woburn Trial Handicap, of 100 sovs; 3.43 class; one mile and a half —Activity, Aide de Camp, Coral Prince, Diversion, Dual, Dusky Chum, Epilogue, Golden Miller, Ideal, Lucky Jack, Monetary, Native Son, Ping, Pirate King, Royal Thread, Sunshine Susie, Superior Rank scr, Hermes 36,yds blid, Our War 48. February Handicap, of 130 sovs; 3.39 class; on einlie and a half—Brigadier, Carrageen, Cream Harvester, Hermes, Jean Parrish, Ranfurly Lass, Clippery Sam, Our War scr, Meadow King 12yds bhd, Oversight 12, Trevor de Oro 12, War Bird 12, Allworthy 24, Lady Ann 36, Prince Roydon 36, Aerial Boy 36, Casino 36, Hidden Charm 48, Orleigh Mills 48, Ace Pot 48. Dominion Handicap, of 400 sovs; 4.30 class; two miles—Chancellor, Fernbrook Lass, Gunfire, Peter Locanda, Prince Pedro, Recess, Queen Author, Raydus, Willow Wave scr, Avernus 12yds bhd, Cloudy Range 12, Craganour 12, Smooger 12, Gold Tinge .24, Llewellyn’s Pride 24, Sure 24, Rey Spec 36, Impromptu 72. Koro Kora Handicap, of 130 sovs ; 4.57 class; two miles —Don Giovanni, Native Leaf scr, Fairy Brooks 12yds bhd, Renegade 24, Little Reta 36, Earl Bingen 36,'Mabel Chimes 36, W T aikato Prince 36, Helen’s Bay 48, Worthy Star 60.

Suburban Handicap, of 100 sovs; 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter—Activity, Aide de Camp, Chieftainess, Coral Prince, Diversion, Dual, Epilogue, Golden Miller, Ideal, Lola Bingen, Lucky Jack, Monetary, Native Son, Pirate King, Royal Thread, St. Helena, Shrewdy, Travisque scr, Celebrity 24yds bhd, Real Pal 24, Doubt 24, Hermes 36, Our 'War 48. Eastbourne Handicap, of 120 sovs ; 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter —Brigadier, Chieftainess, Cream Harvester, Fortex, Great Chum,.Happi, Margaret Bingen, Meadow King, Oversight, Ranfurly Lass, Slippery Sam, Trevor de Oro, Waving Corn, Our War scr, Aliuareka 12yds bhd, Allworthy 12, Moana Tama 12, Zest 12, Lady Ann 24, Aerial Boy 24, Casino 24, Prince Roydon 24, Orleigh Mills 36, Ace Pot 36, Native Berry 84.

Au Revoir Handicap, of 200 sovs; 2.46 class; one mile and a quarter—> Chancellor, Craganour, Fernbrook Lass, Gunfire, Guy Junior, Homeward, Logan’s Pride, Peter Locanda, Prairie King, Queen Author, Sylvia Sydney, Willow Wave scr, Llewellyn’s Pride 12yds bhd,'Prince Pedro. 12, Raydus 12, Supertax 12, Recess 12, Rey Spec 24, Smooger 24, Sure 24, Gold Tinge 36. TAPANUI RACING CLUB. OCEAN SINGER WINS HANDICAP. GORE, Feb. 5. The Tapanui Racing Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in excellent weather. There was a good track and a fair attendance. The totalisator handled £3098, against £3731 last year. Results: — Trial Handicap, of 50 sovs; six furlongs.—4 Dazzling Eyes (C. Low) 1, 3 Night Sail 2, 5 Bonny June 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.14 1-5. President’s Handicap, of 65 sovs; six furlongs.—3 Clara Bow (Taylor) 1, 2 Linguist 2, 1 Surge 3. M oil by a neck. Time, 1.13 3-5.

Dominion Trot, of 60 sovs; one mile and a half.—2 Shandon Chimes (A. Didliam) 1, 1 Moradine 2, 7 Glenacre 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.23 4-5. Tapanui Handicap, of 90 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—2 Ocean Singer (C. Wilson) 1, 1 Trivet 2, 3 linpala 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2.5 4-s—a track record.

Dwyer Memorial Hack Handicap, of 60 kovs ; five furlongs.— >3 Clara Bow (Taylor) 1,2 Mary Pratt 2, 1 Final Bell 2. Won by half a. length. Time, 1.1.

Tapanui Trot, of 60 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—4 Eglinton (Budge) 1, 2 Shandon Chimes 2, 1 Patricia Derby 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2.51. Stewards’ Handicap, of 60 sovs; six furlongs.—l Mary Pratt (R. Maclde) 1, 3 Dazzling Eyes 2, Linguist 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.15 3-5. Quinn High-weight Hack Handicap, of 60 sovs; one mile and 110 yards.— 1 Surge (R. Maclde) 1,2 Bonny June 2, 3 Pala Melba 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.48.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club has received the following acceptances for its summer meeting to be held at Riccarton on Saturday:— 1.1 p.m.— Hornby Brush Hurdle Race Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile and threequarters—Arctic Star 10.9, Nocturnus 9.8, Sunward 9.6, Coll 9.0, Crash 9.0, Streamline 9.0, Linoleum 9.0. 1.36 p.m.— Trial Stakes, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Chief Lama 8.5, Coat of Arms 8.5, Last Refrain 8.5, Willie Win 8.5, Hasta 8.2, Cbuntervain© 8.2, Lowater 8.2, Malvasia 8.2, Brevity 8.0, Golden Glow 8.0, Swordstick 8.0, Culotte 7.11, Pennywise 7.11, Rival Shot 7.11, Sovereign Lady 7.11. 2.11 p.m. — Middle Park Plate, of 250 sovs; for two and three-year-olds; six furlongs— Hororata 8.11, Wild Chase 8.9, Pelmet 8.2, Gustos 7.9, Epic 7.9, Cerne Abbas 6.13. 2.51 p.m.— Midsummer Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Queen of Song 8.11, Davolo 8.4, Rona Bay 8.0, Tout le Monde 7.13, Chidden 7.11, Golden King 7.9, Tunneller 7.7, Moonbeam 7.4, Riptide 7.2, Locksley 7.0.

3.31 p.m.— Halswell Handicap, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs— l Orris 8.9, Custodian 8.9, Silver Jest 8.5, Colombo 8.4, Roaming 8.4, Madam Pompadour 8.1, Free Rose 8.0, Zetes 8.0, Penelope 7.13, Concertpiteh 7.11, Disguise 7.11, Honour’s Lass 7.3, Ponty 7.3, Lowater 7.0, Execution 7.0. 4.11 p.m. — Lyttelton Plate, of 150 sovs; five furlongs—Studley Royal 8.7, Double Gift 8.6, Epic 8.5, Impersonator 7.10, Wine Card 7.7, Gay Helen 7.7, Owl’s Nest 7.7, Emmeline Girl 7.7, Cyrillian 7.7, Gay Lyric 7.7, La France 7.7.

4.51 p.m. — Craven Plate, of 250 sovs; seven furlongs—Fracas 9.0, Knockfin 8.13, Queen of Song 8.13, Invoice 8.9, Fairweather 8.9, Southdown 8.9, Rebel Chief 8.3, Variant 7.13, Metal Bird 7.10, Cranford 7.9, Copyist 7.4, Courtyard 7.4, Cblossian 7.3, Cheap Money 7.0, Grand Review 7.0. 5.31 p.m. — Post Handicap, of 150 sovs; nine furlongs—McHeath 9.4, Cottingham 8.13, Superex 8.12, The Surgeon 8.6, Celerrimus 7.7, Sky Rover 7.7, Sky Pilot 7.7, Sisterina 7.0, Maroha 7.0, Robant 7.0. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. CHANGE OF DATES SOUGHT. AUCKLAND, February 5., Owing to the loss of the King s Birthday date, the Auckland, Racing Club for the Great Northern meeting will apply to the Conference for Saturday, June 6, Wednesday, June 10, and Saturday, June 13. ~ If granted, it is probable that the order of events may be altered, the Steeplechase being on the first day, the Winter Steeplechase on the second day, and the hurdle race on the last day. RESULTS! AT ASCOT MEETING. SYDNEY, Feb. 5. At the Ascot races to-day an Iliad filly by Royal Helena, after being well back early, failed by half a head to win the first division of the Nursery Handicap, which was won by Second Call in the race record time of 49sec for four furlongs. . Wild Dove was unplaced, in the Mascot Welter Mile (first division). Long Song was unplaced in the Flying Handicap, and. Cockpen was third in the Ascot Handicap RESULT OF HOBART CUP. HOBART, Feb. 5. The Tasmanian Racing Club’s Cup carnival opened torday. The chief event, the Hobart Cup, resulted :—Coolart 1, Pandean 2, Little Queen 3. Won by two lengths and a half. Two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.38 1-5.