THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 126, 10 March 1936, Page 2

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. KING’S WARRIOR WINS AGAIN. (Ter Press Association). WELLINGTON, March 9. The , Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting was concluded to-day. The attendance was moderate and the going heavy. Rain set- in after the second race, and continued throughout the afternoon. The totalisator handled £8929 10. Concluding results : Wainui Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile and a half —1 (2) Blair Athol 48yds (S. A. Edwards) 1, 4 (4) Ideal 36yds 2, 6 (5) Zest 24yds 3. Won by four lengths; a length between second and third. Times—3.2s 3-5, 3.27 3-5, 3.30. Metropolitan Handicap, of 250 sovs; two miles —2 (3) Queen Author 24yds (C. King) 1,2 (1) Grace McElwyn scr 2, 4 (4) Agile scr 3. Wen by thfee lengths; three-quarters of a length between second and third,. Times —4.40, 4.42 2-5, 4.44. Muritai Handicap Trot, of 150 sovs; two miles —5 (6) Mabel Chimes 24yds (S. A. Eagan) 1, 1 (4) Helen’s Bay 60yds 2, 8 (8) Autumn Lu 24yds 3. Won by five lengths i a length between second and third. Times—4.s9, 4.57 2-5, 5.1 1-5. Heretaunga. Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter—2 (2) Lucky Jack scr (R. B. Berry) 1, 4 (5) Precious Metal scr 2, 3 (4) Golden Miller 48yds 3. Won by four lengths; a length between second and third. Times —3.2, 3.3 1-5, 3.1. Stewards’ Handicap, of 120 sovs; one mile and a quarter—l (1) Lynworthy 12yd,s (F. J. Smith) 1,2 (2) Brigadier scr (S. A. Edwards) 2, 3 (5) Eastern iPrince scr 3. Won by a neck; six lengths between second and third. Times—2.s9 3-5, 3.1, 3.2. Farewell Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter —1 (2) King’s Warrior 12yds (F. J. Smith) 1, 3 (3) Sure 24yds 2, 5 (5) Peter Locanda scr 3. Won by a length; six lengths between second and third. Times —3.5, 3.5 1-5, 3.9.

CROMWELL JOCKEY CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, March 9. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the CromwelL Jockey Club’s meeting on Friday:— Goldfields Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs; six furlongs—Aro Arc 9.0, Henry Dawson 8.7, Fireguard, Pink Del, Gambler’s Luck 8.1, Obligement 7.13, Sir Rosenor, Dazzyer 7.11. Cromwell Handicap, of 75 sovs; one mile—Rin Tin Tin 8.6, Toreador 8.4, Mary Pratt 7.13, Shock, Aro Arc 7.7. Queensbury Handicap, of 65 sovs; six furlongs—Song Boy 9.4, Rin Tin Tin 8.6, Toreador 8.2, Surge, Arden’s Beauty 7.10, Colleen Ougue 7.7. Lowburn Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; one mile—Mary Pratt 9.2, Aro Arc 8.0, Stratosphere, Gambler’s Luck 7.8, Te Ahuarangi 7.7, Sir Rosenor 7.7. Upper Clutha Trot, of 65 sovs, 4.3 class; one mile five furlongs—Betty Drusus, Janeburn, Queensberry, King Drusus, Wilkes, Hoyle, Moradine, Colleen Derby, scr; Dapline Queen 36yds bhd, Wynross 48, Jolly Queen 132, Dick Swithin 168. Kawarau Trot (in saddle), of 60 sovs, 3.435ec class; one mile and a half — Stepaway, King Drusus, Auburn Wrack, Janet Gaynor, Moradine, Master Garry, Chimeaway, Tawny, scr; Daphne Queen 24yds bhd, Dick Swithin 156.