THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 155, 14 April 1936, Page 2

THE TURF.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB, MIGHT WINS SOCKBURN. (Special to the “ Guardian.”) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was opened at Riccarton yesterday in dull but pleasant weather, and there was a large gathering of racegoers from all parts of New Zealand. The track was in excellent order, and the racing was considered by patrons to be the most interesting seen at an autumn fixture for many years. Speculation was very satisfactory, and in spite of an unfortunate holding up of the dividends in the third race there was a substantial increase in the totalisator turnover. The sum of £35,858 (win £17,147, place £18,711) was handled, as against £32,027 10s on Easter Monday last year, an increase of £3830 10s.

Concluding results: — Russley Plate, of 200 sovs; five furlongs.—4 (2) Impersonator (coupled with Top Notch) (A.. C. Messervy) 1, 6 (6) Pink Polly 2, 5 (4) Double Gift 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.1 1-5. Great Easter Handicap, of 600 sovs; seven furlongs.—3 (4) Concertpitch (A. Messervy) 1, 6 (6) Prostration 2, 4 (3) Fracas 3. Won by a neck after a good finish. Time, 1.25. Courtenay Handicap, of 175 sovs; six furlongs.—l (l) 1 * Swordstick (H. Hibberd) 1, 3 (3) Willie Win 2, 6 (6) Glenavon 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.13 2-5.

Sockburn Handicap, of 300 sovs; nine furlongs.—s (4) Might (G. Humphries) 1, 6 (6) Golden King 2,2 (3) The Surgeon 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.53. x Papanui Handicap, of 175 sovs; seven furlongs.—l (2) Chief Ranger (R. Mackie) 1,2 (1) Polity 2, 7 (7) Vioienta 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.26.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. GREEK SHEPHERD WINS ST. LEGER. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 13. The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting was concluded at Ellerslie today. There was fine weather, and the track was in good order. A large attendance saw keen racing. The totalisator handled £53,832, against £34,474 10s for the corresponding day last year (when the weather was wet), an increase of £10,357 10s. The total for the meeting was £102,291, against £74,806, an increase of £27,485. Knight of Australia surprised by winning the H. O. Nolan Handicap to return a dividend of nearly a score. Concluding results: —

H. O. Nolan Handicap, of 650 sovs; one mile and a half—ll Knight of Australia (C. L. Goulsbro) 1, 6 Spiral 2, 4 Korero 3. AVon by a length. Time, 2.33 3-5.

Autumn Steeplechase, of 350 sovs; about three miles.—l Thespis (Burgess) 1/ 2 Forest Glow 2, 7 Spalpiko 3. "Won by a length. Time, 5.59. Great Northern St. Leger, of 500 sovs; one mile and threequarters.—l Greek Shepherd (Ellis) 1, 3 Flood Tide 2,2 Entail 3. Won by a head. Time, 2.59. Huia Handicap, of 450 sovs; six furlongs.—3 Rereatu (Ellis) 1,2 Namakia 2, 1 Pakanui 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, 1.12 2-5. Islington Handicap, of 350 sovs; one mile—l Oratory (Morris) 1, 3 Adalene 2, 4 On Parade 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 1.37 3-5. RIVERTON RAGING CLUB. 'DARING DEED’S VICTORY.

INVERCARGILL, April 13. The Riverton Racing Club’s meeting was continued to-day. The weather was line and the attendance good. The track was holding. The totalisator handled £19,745 10s, against £16,382 on thej second day last year. Concluding results; Easter Handicap, of 350 sovs; one mile and a quarter—9-8 Daring Deed 7.5£ (Jenkins) 1, 5-6 Salmo Salar 7.3 (Phillips) 2, 6-7 Milford 7.3 (Barclay) 3. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Time, 2.10. Riverton Steeplechase, of 250 soys; about miles—s-3 Royal Limond 11.1 (Beale) 1, 4-4 Dunmure 10.12 (Langford) 2, 6-5 Red Lance 10.6 (Anderton) 3. Won by eight lengths, 20 lengths between second and third. Time, 5.20. Wallace! Handicap, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—l-1 Moneylass 8.3 (Wilson) 1, 3-3 Bay Biddy 7.7 2, 2-2 Island Linnet 3. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.30. Monowai Handicap, of 175 soys; one mile—3-3 Wall Street 8.2 (Barclay) 1, 5-4 Enwood 7.11 2, 1-1 Double Shot 7.13 3. Won by half a head, a length between .second and third. Time, 1.43 4-5. it KUMARA RACING CLUB. SUCCESS FOR ROYAL GALLANT. GREYMOUTH, April 13. The Kumara Racing Club’s jubilee meeting was held to-day in ideal weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £5552 10s, compared with £5144 10s last year. t Concluding results:

President’s Trot, of 75 sovs, 2.10 class; one mile—l Envious 1,\2 Mother’s Boy 2, 4 All Kings 3. Won by a neck. Time, 2.18. Rouse Memorial Handicap, of 70 sovs; 6i furlongs—2 Needful 1, 3 Free

Rose 2, 3 Carfex 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.23. Rudkin Memorial Handicap, of 70 sovs; s if furlongs—l Arrow Rose 1, 2 Rebel Star 2, 3 Zionist 3. Won by four lengths. Time, 1.9. Ritchie Memorial Trot, in saddle, of 75 sovs, 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter—3 All Kings 1, 6 Erin’s Beauty 2,2 Mother’s Boy 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.57 3-5. McConnon Memorial High-weight Handicap, of 85 sovs; one mile 3 Royal Gallant 9.0 (Sibritt) 1,2 Sisterina 2, 1 Last Refrain 3. Won by a length, third three lengths back. Time, 1.41 3-5. BEAUMONT RACING CLUB. AMY JOHNSON’S SUCCESS. DUNEDIN, April 13. There was a record attendance at the Beaumont Racing Club’s, annua, meeting, which was held in ideal weather. The track was heavy at the start, but it became faster as the meeting progressed. The totalisator handled with £7741 last year.

Results: — f or . Roxburgh Trial Handicap, of 80 sovs; six furlongs—l Gambler s Luck (McEwan) 1, 3 Tautau Maid 2, 5 Last Dance 3. Won by half a length; a length between second and third Time, 1.18. Easter Handicap, of 110 sovs; one mile—3 Silk Paper (Shand) 1, 6 Toreador 2, 1 Hula Belle 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.44. Dunkeld Handicap Trot, of 100 sovs, 3.43 class; one mile and a half—o bansaveno (McGregor) 1, 1 Park Drive 2, 3 Tawny 3. Won by a neck; five lengths between second and third. Time, 3.34 3-5. President’s Handicap, of 95 sovs; five furlongs—-4 Silver Lslrlc *(McEw£Ln) 1 3 Dissemble 2, 9 Colleen Ougue 3. Won by a length; a long neck between second and third,. Time, L2 1-5. Molyneux Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile and a quarter —1 Amy Johnson (Powell) 1,2 Blazon 2, 5 Tautau Maid 3. Won by three lengths; a lengtn between second and third. Time, 2.10. Electric Handicap Trot, of 100 sovs; 2.27 class; one mile —10 Cirrus (Wilkins) 1, 7 Master Garry 2, 6 Dolly Rey 3. Won by three lengths; two lengths between second and third.. Time, 2.19.. Beaumont Hack Handicap, of 95 sovs; six furlongs—lo Colleen Ougue (Spratt) 1, 3 Silver Lark 2, 8 Dissemble 3. Won by a length ; three lengths between second and Time, 1.17. Railway Handicap, of 110 sovs; six furlongs—l Silk Paper (Shand) 1, 5 Cheap Money 2, 3 Hula Belle 3. Won by three-quarters of a, length ; half a length between second and, third. Time, 1.16. FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB. ALCHEMIC WINS HACK CUP. FEILDING, April 13. There was pleasant weather for the second day of the Feilding • Jockey Club’s meeting. The attendance was very large. The track was in excellent order. The totalisator bandied £21,927, against £14,689, making the aggregate £48,134, an increase for the meeting of £12,373. Concluding results: — Denbigh Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—2 Limulus (Macfarlane) 1, 1 Diamotous 2, Gold Mission 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.12 2-5. Awahuri Nursery Handicap, of 100 sovs; five furlongs.—l Candico (Anderson) 1,2 The Bigot 2, 3 Brazen King 3. Won easily 1 . Time, 1.1 3-5. Oroua Hack Cup, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—6 Alchemic (Anderson) 1,2 Donegal 2, 1 Chile 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.6. Malcino Handicap, of 130 sovs; seven furlongs.—l Grateful (Savage) 1, 3 Rust 2, 5 Passion Flower 3. AVon by half a length. Time, 1.26 3-5.

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. SUCCESS FOR SPEED. MASTERTON, April 13. The Wairarapa Racing Club’s autumn meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The totalisator handled £12,808, against £12,164 last year, making the total for the meeting £24,354, against £24,613 last year. Concluding results:— Rototawai Hack Handicap, of 125 sovs; one mile—l Debham (Wilson) 1, 2 Geitel 2, 3 Revival 3. Won by half a length ; two lengths between second and third,. Time, 1.40 1-5. Tauherenikau Handicap, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—3 Speed (Walsh) 1, 1 Acceptable 2, 7 Hunting Lodge 3. Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, 1.26. Pihautea Hack Handicap, of 125 sovs; six furlongs —1 Royal Solo (Dooley) 1,2 Brown Pearl 2, 6 Mister Quex 3. Won by a head ; a length separating second and third. Time, 1.14.

HAWERA TROTTING CLUB. WIN FOR WAIKATO PRINCE. HAWERA, April 13. The second day of the Hawera Trotting Club’s meeting was held in ideal weather, with the track in splendid order. The totalisator handled £11,459, compared with £8795 10s last year. The total for the meeting was £20,875 10s, against £17,345 last year. Concluding results:

Patea Handicap, of 95 sovs; one mile and a quarter—2-3 Cmus scr 1, 1-1 Hori Bingen scr 2, 3-2 Real Pal 24 3. Won by a length and a half each way. Time, 2.53.

Opunake Handicap, of 125 sovs, 4.56 class; two miles—2-1 Waikato Prince

48 1, 3-3 Mabel Chimes 72 2, 1-2 Polly Pan 3. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.44. Stewards’ Handicap, of 100 sovs, 2.59 class; one mile and a quarter—2-4 Winaway 24 1, 1-1 Celebrity scr 2, 4-3 Great Chum 3. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.48. Kapuni Handicap, of 100 sovs, 2.50 class; one mile and a quarter—l-1 Gold Dredge 12 1, 2-3 Subsidy scr 2, 3-2 Golden Cross scr 3. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, 2.46 1-5.

WAIPUKURAU RACING CLUB.

FLYING HANDICAP TO ALBY

HASTINGS, April 13,

The Waipukurau Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was held to-day. The weather was splendid and the attendance the largest for many years. The racing was exceedingly close. The totalisator investments were £7803 10s, compared with £4677 last year, an increase of £3I2G 10s.

Concluding results: Ladies’ Handicap, of 70 sovs; one mile and three furlongs—l Ephialtes 1, 2 Royal Shift 2, 4 Taura Lad 3. Won by a head. No time taken. Purimu Handicap, of 70 sovs ; six furlongs—4 Quake 1, 5 Recitation 2, 6 Minnow 3. Won by half a length each way. Time, 1.15. . Flying Handicap of 80 soys; six f u longs—4 Aiby 7-7 (Haugbton) 1, 3 bir Nigel 7.1222 2 Hest 7.7 3. Mon by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.13 1-5-REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. GREYMOTJTHI, April 13. Following are the handicaps for e Reefton Jockey Club’s meeting T Flying^Handicap, of 65 sovs; five fur-longs.-Copyist 9.13, Bon Tray • > Rebel Star 9.10, Arena 9.0, Cheap Monev 9-5, Arrowrose 9.4, Riposte ».b, •Eg M. Cotarfan 6,4 Delium BJ, Zionist 7.8, Baffle 7.5, Dover Patiol, Othyrs 7.0. c vn Alexander Hack Handicap,, of /0 sovs; one mile.— Free Rose 9_2, Rose Val 9.1, Zetes 8.12, Land Raid 8.8,, Last Refrain 8.6, Wee Musk 8.4, Swordstick 7.13, Golden Glow 7.12, Arrowmid 7.5, Imasurvey 7.5, Back Bead I- , Dover Patrol, Gay Colleen, Gay Spear 7 0 Irving Memorial Handicap, of 95 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Metal Bird 9.3, Sisferina 9.0, Sweet Agnes 8.13, Haeretonu 8.4, Royal Gallant 8.4, Free Rose 8.3, Consummation 8.2 Monastic, Shock, Rose Val 7.13, Gold Airow, Carfex 7.9, Locksley, Latitude 7.6, Monipere 7.0. 'Stewards’ Handicap, of 65 sovs; six furlongs and a half.—Copyist 9.13, Bon Tray 9.10, Rebel Star 9.10, Arena 9.5, Land Raid 8.6, Delium 7.13, Golden Glow 7.12, Gas Mask 7.5, Palmyra 7-0. High-Weight Handicap, of 65 sovs; seven furlongs.—Free Rose 9.13, Colossian 9.13, Monastic 9.10, Needful 9.4, Last Refrain 8.12, Carfex 8.10, Animated 8.5, Pawky 8.4, Back Lead, Gasmask 8.0. Farewell Handicap, of 70 sovs; seven furlongs.—Cheap Money 9.5, Metal Bird 9.4, Sweet Agnes 9.2, Zetes 8.12, Haeretonu 8.6, Royal Gallant 8.6, Carfex 8.3, Shock 8.2, Consummation 8.2, Gold Arrow 8.0, Arrowmid, Gas Mask, Baffle 7.5, Monipere, Gayspear 7.0.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB.

HANDICAPS DECLARED. AUCKLAND, April 13. Handicaps for the Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday are as follow: Rosebank Handicap, of 100 kovs; seven furlongs.—Paso llohles, Johnny Walls 9.0, Mainland, 'Hunting Maid 8.10, Thangilamba 8.6, Sergia, Solas, Cyllaros 8.3, Gay Papa, Hohana, Spearcourt, Survanna, Prince Abb, Gay Princess, Overdue, Francis Acre, Gemland, Poker Face, Le Chasseur, Lady Billie, Miss Musketoon, Hessketoon, Lady Valma, Morning Sun, Captain Bruce, King Spear, Stormy Weather, Strathhire, Ella Bunsby, Rua King, Diomede, Gold Musk, all 8.0. Avondale Hurdles, of 160 sovs j about one mile and a half.—Soloist 12.1, Thespis 11.4, Wee Pat 10.7, Emancipation 10.2, Prince of Orange, The Hiker, Saltspray 10.0, Golden England 9.12, Modern Maid, Victor Colima, Lap Up 9.9, King Mestor 9.8, Widden, Roxy 9.4, British Columbia., Benighted 9.3, Ruling King, Booldaw, Curlew, Lucidus, Swift :Spear, .Domo, United, Dark Princess 9.0.

Chevalier Handicap, of 120 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Te Hai 9.0, Wahine Rehei 8.11, Torch 8.7, Sebrof, Fleetwind, Red Sand, Queen Nona 8.5, Lornacre 8.3, Supreme Court 8.0, Pound Sterling, Valise 7.12, Shy, Enlightenment 7.11, Trouvaille, Gallant Knight, Dancing Lady 7.9, Tidalia 7.5, Dark Shadow, Gay Sister, Solo Song, Cappy, Rothoon, Lady Voyonne, Illemani, High Tea, Palardo, Hope Lass 7.0. Foley Memorial Handicap, of 250 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Royal Appellant 9.0, Floodtide 8.9, Mungatoon, Nun Nicer 8.8, Gay Rose 8.4, Sinking Fund, Knight of Australia 8.2, Lagoon 8.1, Epris 8.0, Velocipede, Grateful 7.13, King Musk, Gay Broney 7.11, Bonny Gay, Miss Lu, Galilee 7.9, Kelly, Royal Secret 7.8, Grand Talk, Maine, Happy Landing 7.4, Haut Monde' 7.3, Arawa Rose, Day Wind, Tahurangi, Kurapae, Star Artist 7.0. Oakley Handicap, of 120 sovs; live furlongs.—Golden Sheila 10,0, Notium 9.7, Merial 9.3, Golden Blonde 9.1, Karl 8.11, Ned Cuttle, Anion 8.8, Birthday Party 8.7, Gay Streak 7.11, Marjory Daw 7.10, Cheval-de-Volee, Philemup 7.7, Palustre’ 7.5, Raepata 7.3, Rollicker, Young Paddon, Bon Sante 7.2, Gay Flier, Chaytor, ’Alyth, Pari Passu, Lone Flier, Bonstar, Gay

Step, Haputale, Quadroon, Tip Toes, Summary 7.0. Railway Handicap, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—Rereatu 9.12, Refresher, Pakanui 8.8, Engi 8.7, Epris, Kilbens 8.5, Greek Gold 8.4, Tradesman 8.0, Crooning, Gold Mission 7.12, Bellkyrian, Adalene 7.10, Tonnerre 7.9, Gay Setcn, Solaria 7.7, Mungacre 7.5, Coronis, Scotland, Puss Moth, Sweet Ros« 7.3, Whirling, Princess Star 7.2, Lordly Knight 7.1, Triune, Wahine Reihi, Gay Defence, Lady Ruler, Valspear, Te Hai, Tin Lap, Teak 7.0. Whau Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Happy Landing 9.9, King Tut 9.2, Red Sand 8.11, Vera Acre 8.10, Tutor 8.8, Loombination 8.7, Dutch Girl 8.5, Shy 8.2, Le Grand 7.11, Racette 7.10, Tidalia 7.8, Sing Lee, Gay Sister, Full o’ Scotch, Hope Lass, Te Broney, All Irish, Orenda, Gappy, Bush Lawyer, Tond,aleyo, Barograph, Persian Lady 7.7. Titirangi Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile—Namakia 9.5, Lagoon 8.11, Kilberis, Grateful 8.8, Velocipede 8.6, King Musk, Adalene 8.5, Miss Lu 8.2, Royal Secret, Roman Mascot 8.1, On Parade 7.13, IDelrain, Light Comedy 7.10, Whakapara, Keith Lu 7.8, Coronis, Sirona 7.7, Tuaheahe 7.3, Kurapae, Parquet, Psychologist 7.0. ' [ RACING AJ RANDWICK. CONTACT WINS SYDNEY CUP. SYDNEY, April 13. The second day’s programme of the Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was held at Randwiek to-day. The track was in good order, despite considerable overnight rain. Results: — La Perouse Handicap, of 1000 sovs; six furlongs—Heritor (W. Cook) 1, Vista. (M. McCarten) 2, Valiant Chief (K. Voitre) 3. There were 11 starters, including Prince Pomba.l. Won by a length. Time, I.IIJ. Wentworth Handicap, of 650 sovs; for two-year-olds; six furlongs—First Division: Tonga (D. Munro) 1, Quizzical (K. Voitre) 2, Friar’s Switch (F. Shean) 3. There were 15 starters, including Retrieved, Jubilee Singer, and We Three. Won by four lengths. Time, 1.3. Second Division: Jubilee Son (W. Cook) 1, Talking (J. Pratt) 2, Punjab (Ward) 3. Won by half a head. Time, 1.125. Tocal Handicap, of 650 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Kuvera (F. Shean) 1, Gay Blonde (D. Munro) 2, Dulcedo (F. Hanley) 3. ’Won by a length and a quarter. Time, 2.75. Biraganbil Handicap, of 650 sovs; for three-year-olds; one mile—Osculum l(W. Parsons) 1, The Freak (W. Cook) 2, Fair Diana (J. O’Sullivan) 3. Won by half a neck. Time, 1.395. Easter Plate, of 1000 sovs; for two--year-old fillies; seven furlongs—Fidelity (D. Munro) 1, Bonnie Legion (M. McCarten) 2, Itorimako (K. Voitre) 3. Won by a. length and a half. Time, 1.26.

Sydney Cup, of 5000 sovs; second horse 800 sovs, and third horse 400 sovs from the stake; two miles —'Contact 8.4 (M. McCarten) 1, Egmont 7.1 (A. (Knox) 2, Spear Prince 7.13 (Spencer) 3. Hall Mark, Ganio, and Nalda were scratched. When settled down, Cuddie was pacemaker, but turning for home Spear Prince and. Salamander led from Sarcherie, Oro, Egmont, and Contact. The last-named finished best to snatch victory by half a head. Time, 3.24|. EVENTS AT ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, April 13. At the Onkaparinga Racing Club’s meeting to-day, the Onkaparinga Cup resulted: Celotex (McNeil) 1, Insimbi (Bromley) 2, Navarino (Kite) 3. Won by half a length-. Time, 2.185. The Centenary Great Easter Onkaparinga Steeplechase, of three miles and a quarter, resulted: Gnai-r (Smith) 1, Last End (Wilson) 2, Kingsgidge (Dally) 3. Won by eight lengths; 20 lengths between second and third. Woodlace was fourth. Time, 6.12$ —a race record.

WILLIAMSTOWN RESULTS. MELBOURNE, April 13. Results at the second day of the Williamstown Racing Club’s Easter meeting were: — Easter Cup, of 1000 sovs and trophy valued at 50 sovs; two miles —Red Ray (iPercival) 1, Highardo (Dempsey 2, Parce Que (Morris) 3. Eleven started, including Greenhorn, which finished in seventh place. Won by two lengths; two lengths and a half between second and third. Time, 3.30. Federal Handicap, of 300 sovs; seven furlongs—Araunah (Box) 1, Petit Fils (Preston) 2, Master Motley (Molly) 3. Ten started. Won by three-quarters of a length; a neck between second and third. Time, 1.25—a course record. Gay Lot and Ida vale were unplaced in the Juvenile Handicap. EM ILI US WAY UNPLACED. LAUNCESTON, April 13. Emilius Way competed in the Northern Tasmania Trotting; Carnival at Elphin to-day, and was unplaced in the Easter Plate, of two miles, in which he started from 168 yards. The race was won by Lulu’s Best, from scratch, in 4min -lOfsec. Emilius Way was also unplaced in the championship race, of a mile and a quarter, in which he started from 36 yards behind. Logan Derby (36yds bhd) won the race in 2min 52 3-osec.