THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 125, 9 March 1936, Page 2

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. F. J. SMITH WINS DOUBLE. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 7. The Wellington Trotting Club’s autumn meeting opened at Hutt Park this afternoon in glorious weather. It was a welcome change of fortune for the Wellington Club, which has had many unfortunate visitations of rain in the last few seasons to ruin meetings which promised well. The attendance was much above the average, and speculation was brisk, the sum of £15,645 being handled, compared with £11,665 at the.autumn meeting last year. Concluding results: — Waiwetu Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile and, a half—l (1) Blair Athol scr (S. A. Edwards) 1, 4 (4) Parochial 12yds 2, 7 (7) Trevor de Oro 12yds 3. Won by a length and a half; five lengths between second and third. Times—--3.24, 3.23 4-5, 3.25. R. A. Armstrong Memorial Handicap, of 250 sovs; two miles —5 (5) Francis Lincoln scr (F. J. Smith) 1,2 (1) Grace McElwyn scr 2, 6 (6) Agile scr 3. Won by a length and a half; two lengths between second and third. Times-*-4.26, 4.26 2-5, 4.27. Palmer Handicap Trot, of 130 sovs; two miles —2 (1) Header 60yds (G. 11. Murfitt) 1, 1 (3) Sister Mary 48yds 2, 7 (7) Little Reta 60yds 3. Won by a length and, a half; three lengths. between second and third. Times —4.39, 4.41 1-5, 4.42.

Taita Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter—4 (4) Golden Miller scr (O. S. Donald) 1, 8 {7) Dusky Clium scr 2,2 (1) Tenor scr 3. Won by two lengths; same between second and third. Times—2,so 3-5, 2.61, 2.52. . March Handicap, of 120 soys; one mile and a quarter—7 (7) iPlutus scr (C. S. Donald) 1, 1 (1) Lynnworthy scr 2, 5 (6) Allworthy 12yds 3. Won by a length; a length and a half between second and third. Times —2.48 3-5, 2.49, 2.48 2-5. Telegraph Handicap, of 200 sovs ; one mile and a quarter—l '(1) King’s Warrior scr (F. J. Smith) 1, Queen Author scr 2,2 (2) Grace McElwyn 12yds 3. Won by a neck; a length between second and third. Times —2.44, 2.44 2-5, 2.44 1-5. BANKS PENINSULAR RACING CLUB. SUCCESSES FOR CRANFORD AND CONCERTPITCH. / CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Banks Peninsula Racing Club was favoured with excellent weather for its autumn meeting, held on the Motukarara racecourse on Saturday, and the attendance was the largest for many years. The sum of £12,496 10s was handled, as against 10s at last year’s autumn meeting. Concluding results: — Waiwera Handicap Trot, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—l 6 (14) Happy Bird (W. Tatterson) 1,2 (2) King’s Drive 2, 4 (8) Bill Grattan 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2.57 3-5. Peninsula, Cup, of 165 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—3 (2) Tunneller (C. Wilson) 1, 1 (3) Argentic 2, 4 (4) Riptide 3. Won by a head. Time, 2.13 3-o. Ahuriri Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—l (1) Concertpitch (A. E. Ellis) 1, 5 (5) Tooley Street 2,2 (3) Colombo 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.17 2-5. Kinloch Handicap, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs.—l (1) Cranford (L. J. Ellis) 1, 4 (5) Capital 2, 9 (8) Cheap Money 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.31 3-5. Waihora, Park Trot, of 105 sovs; one mile and a half.—3 (3) Our War (T. H. McGirr) 1, 10 (10) Glorietta 2, 6 (6) Moana Tama 3, Won by a length. Time, 3.33 1-5 Forsyth Handicap, of 100 sovs ; seven furlongs.— 1 (1) Ponty (G. Humphries) 1,2 (3) Silver Jest 2, 4 (6)‘Free Rose 3. Won by two lengths.; Time, 1.31. FRANKLIN RACING CLUB. CUP WON BY LAGOON. PUKEKOHE, March 7. The Franklin Racing 'Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in fine bur, windy weather. The course was in good order, and there was a record attendance. The totalisator investments were £25,839 10s, against £21,171 last year. Results: — Waiuku Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—l (1) Gay Defence 8.10 (Smith) 1, 5 (5) Enlightenment 8.6 2, 3 (2) Cappy 7.10 3. Won by three lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, 1.31 1-5. Bombay Handicap, of 160 sovs; six furlongs—3 (5) Sebrof 7.12 (J. Fergus) 1, 1 (1) Mainland 8.3 2, 6 (6) Solas 7.12 3. Won by two lengths; same between second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5. Puni Hurdles, of 130 sovs; one mile and five furlongs—l (1) Huskie 9.3 (J. Burgess) 1, 4 (4) Lap Up 10.0 2,2 (2) Gascille 10.0 3. Won by four lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.1 3-5. Franklin Cup, of 350 sovs; one mile and a quarter—4 (4) Lagoon 7.5 (S. Tremain) 1, 9 (8) Sinking Fund 7.11 2, 2 (2) Enge 8.11 3. Won by three lengths; a length and a half between second and third. Time, 2.7 3-5.

Tuakau Stakes, of 115 sovs; five furlongs—4 (4) Chevnl d,e Colee 8.0 (E. Keesing) 1, 6 (7) Hohana 8.4 2, 1 (2) Gay Streak 8.0 3. Won by three lengths; a length between second and third. Time, 1.2 2-5.

Dynes Fulton Memorial Hack Cup, of 200 sovs; nine furlongs—2 (3) Vera Acre 7.7 (S. Tremain) 1, 1 (1) Light Comedy 8.8 2, 7 (7) Tutor 8.7 3. Won by a length and a half; a neck between second and third. Time, 1.57 4-5. Buckland Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—2 (3) Little Artist 7.9 (R. McTavish 1, 8 (5) Triune 8.12 2, 7 (6) Red Flame 7.0 3. Won by a length and a quarter; a neck between second and thirS. Time, 1.16 1-5. Pukekohe Handicap, of 170 sovs; seven furlongs—l 3 (13) Roman Mascoa

7.4 (0. Clifford) 1, 4 (4) Mungacre 7.6 2, 11 (11) Gay Broney 8.2 3. Won by half a length; a head between second and third,. Time, 1.29 2-5. INVERCARGILL TROTTING CLUB. HAPPY KNIGHT WINS BIG EVENT. INVERCARGILL,, March 7. The annual meeting of the Invercargill Trotting Club concluded to-day m dull weather. Showers fell during the day, but the attendance was good. The track was holding. The totalisator handled £10,492 10s, compared with £10,158 10s on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £19,281 10s, compared with £19,446 last year. _ Concluding results: — Murihiku Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half.—l (2) Long Island (McGregor) 1,2 (I) Blue Blood 2, 4 (4) Paul Bingen 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 3.38 3t5. Jellicoe Handicap, of 125 sovsj one mile and -a half.—2 (2) Stirling Lady (Cosgrove) 1, 3 (3) Embark 2, 4 (4) Wrackette 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.24 2-5. , Southland Handicap, of 200 sovs; two miles.—l (2) Happy Knight (Walsh) T, 9 (9) Erin’s Fair 2 a 1 (2) Eighteen Carat 3. Won by "threequarters of a length. Time, 4.37 3-5. Coldstream Handicap, of 125 sovs; one mile and a half.—l (1) Belle Grattan (Cosgrove) 1,2 (2) Pola Negri 2, 4 (4) McGlusky 3. Won by half a length. Time, 3.25. Waikiwi Handicap 1 , of 100 sovs; two miles.— : 4 (5) Bellerina (Townley) 1, 3 (2) Patty Todd 2, 10 (9) Annie Moko 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 4.57. Visitors’ Handicap, of 125 sovs; one mile and a half.—l' 11) Harold Guy (McConnell) 1,2 (2) Ma Waro 2, 7 (4) Picotee 3. Won by a length. Time, 3.25 4-5.

Au Revoir Handicap, of 125 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—l (1) Radiant Gold (Townley) 1, 3 (4) Royal Guy 2, 2 (2) Bingen Wrack 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2.49. NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. HEST WINS HANDICAP. NAPIER, March 7. The Napier Park Racing Club’s autumn meeting concluded to-day. Rain fell for 24 hours up to 10 a.m., and the stewards met to consider a postponement, finally deciding to race. The rain cleared before noon, and except for two or three light showers the weather remained fine. The attendance was good considering the circumstances. The totalisator investments were £5275 10s, compared with £5581 10s on the second day last year. For the meeting £9328 was handled, compared with £9352 10s last year. Results:— Trial Handicap, of 60 sovs; six furlong—4 Puccini 1, 1 1dd0.2, 2 First Chapter 3. Won by 21 lengths. Time, 1.20 4-5. Telegraph Hack Handicap, of 65 sovs; six furlongs—7 Greenore 1, 6 Mesurina 2, 3 Lacquer 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.19 4-5. z Kuao Handicap, of 65 sovs; five furlongs—2 Candico 1, 1 Mandamus 2, 5 Inheritance 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.5 4-5. Prince of Wales Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile and. a distance—2 Hest 8.9 (Olsen) 1, 5 Granvale 7.13 (Wilson) 2, 7 Peggy Defoe 7.10 (Marsh) 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, third two lengths back. Time, 2.5. St. Patrick’s Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—l Passion Flower 7.2 (Savage) 1,2 Pladie 8.13 (Morris) 2, 3 Cullus 7.9 (Broughton) 3. Won by five lengths, third two lengths back. Time, 1.32. Wharerangi Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; one mile—l Pakanui 8.10 1, 3 Sybil 7.4 2,2 Maine 9.5 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.47 3-5. OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. DUNEDIN, March 8. Mr A. L. Canter has declared the following handicaps for the first day of the Oamaru Jockey Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday, March 71: — Trial Stakes, of 100 sovs; five furlongs—Bello 8.8, Brevity 8.8, Chief Lama 8.8, Costume 8.8, Great Pal 8.8, Last Dance 8.8, Last Refrain 8.8, Marking Time 8.8, Peggy’s party 8.8, Penny Wise 8.8, Perpetuus 8.8, Playfair 8.8, Red Dragoon 8.8, Tarboe 8.8, Woodend —Joybridge filly 7.11, Dinny Boy 7.11; Silver Slipper 7.11, Stolen March 7.11, Valaway 7.11, Vallock 7.11. Autumn Higli-weight Handicap, oi 100 sovs; one mile —Hunting Go 19.7, Haeretonu 10.6, Courtyard 10.6, Cottingham 10.5, Rin Tin Tin 10.3, Moonbeam 10.0, Colossian 9.13, Monastic 9.8, Blazon 9.7,' Grand Review 9.7, Note Issue 9.2, Shock Gold Boy 9.0, Night Gem 9.0, Royal Pal 9.0, Fireguard 9.0, Converse 9.0. President’s Handicap, of' I<s sovs; one mile —Silver Streak 9.11, Queen, of Song 8.11, Kemal Pasha 8.7, Horowhenua 8.6, Fair Weather 8.6, Great Star 8.4, Rebel Chief 8.4, Trivet 7.9, Daring Deed 7.4, The Surgeon 7.2, Dollar Bill 7.0, Blazon 7.0, Queen Dorothy 7.0. Windsor Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs: six furlongs—Violenta 9.0, Suige 8.8, Silver Sail 8.4, Tooley Street 8.0, Golden Vision 7.8, Counterflight 7.6, Princess Rawene 7.5,fi Night Gem 1.5, Colleen Ougue 7.4, I Spy 8.4,. Money Flies 7.0. Stewards’ Handicap, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—Silver /Streak 10.1, Queen oi Song 8.12, Rebel Chief 8.5, Epris 8.4, Lodilaggan. 8.2, Cherry Queen 7.9, Rebel Star 7.7, Capital 7.5, Dollar Bill 7.3, Cheap Money 7.0, Silk Paper 7.0, Last Link 7.0, Silver Lark 7.0. iParkside Hack Handicap, of. 100 sovs; one mile—Mary Pratt 9.0, Final Bell 8.12, Queen Dorothy 8.6, Mount Val 8.4, Latitude 7.13, Silver Lark 7.10, Horotiu 7.7, Dark Rose 7.5,

Robant 7.3, Sunny Jean 7.3, Cape Garbo 7.0.

WELLINGTON, March 8. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr G. Paul: — Weston Trot Handicap, of 100 sovs; 3.43 class; one mile and a half — Almont Cling, Andy Watson, Coral Prince, Country Child, Dusky Prince, Native Son, Parishioner, Ping, Red Pigeon, Rhinegold, Sinbad, Sylvie’s Best, Young Kenilworth scr, Captain Heath 12yds blid. Ma Ware’s handicap is withheld. Redcastle Trot Handicap, of 110 sovs; 3.2 class' one mile and a quarter—Billy Suudy (T.), Cream Harvester, Cerebus, Doubt, Handicapper, Hazel Russell, Margaret Bingen, Nancy de Qro, Red Pigeon, Rhinegold, Sunny Jack, Wynross scr, Alpine Prince 12yds blid, Big Nelson 12, Eastern Prince 12, Royal Crescent 12, Guy Mauritius 38. Ma Waro’s handicap is withheld. AUSTRALIAN CUP. WIN FOR AMALIA. United Press Association—Copyright) MELBOURNE, March]?. The weather was fine for the third day of the Victoria Racing Club’s autumn meeting at Flemington, and there was an excellent attendance.. Results: — Autumn Hurdle Race, of 600 sovs; two miles —Blackford 10.10 (A. Fullarton) 1, Fashion Star 11.0 2, Picador 9.1 3. There were five starters. Won by two lengths; five lengths between second and third. Time, 4.34 —a course record.

Ascot Vale Stakes, of 1500 sovs; for two-year-olds; six furlongs—Fidelity 9.3 (H. Skidmore) 1, Prince Quex 8.10 2, Caretta 8.7 3. There were eigl)t starters. Time, 1.13. O. M. Lloyd Stakes, of 750 sovs; weight-for-age ; one mile—Valiant Chief (W. Elliott) 1, Grand Mogul 2, Garrio 3. There were six starters. Won by three-quarters of a length; a head between second and third. Time, 1.37 i. Australian Cup, of 3000 sovs; two miles and a quarter —Amalia 8.3 (H. Bastian) 1, Highardo 7.0 2, Hot Shot 8.4 3. There were 12 starters. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 3.56. Sectional times were: First six furlongs 1.22, next four 53}sec, succeeding four 51sec, last four 49*sec, concluding six 1.13*. Bourke Handicap, of 600 sovs; seven furlongs—Heritor 8.2 (F. Shean) 1, Cabalist 9.6 2, Somerset 9.1 3. There were 19 starters. Won by two lengths; a length between second and third. Time, 1.24£. Farewell Handicap, of 500 sovs; nine furlongs—Petit Fils 8.11 (H, Skidmore) 1, Charles Fox 8.5 2, Pep 7.2 3. There were 17 starters. Won by a length; a length and a half between second and third. Time, I.so§—a course record.