THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 207, 15 June 1936, Page 2

THE TURF.

THE ASHBURTON TROTS. the concluding events. As was deserved by the Ashburton trotting Club, the winter meeting on .Saturday was a wonderful success. The weather was cloudy, with a chill wind blowing from the north. The programme attracted patrons from far ana wide and the attendance was unusually large. The totalisator handled £23,340, compared with £14,330 10s last year. Money was shut out of every race and when the machine closed for the last race, prospecting investors were standing 30 and 40 deep at each window. The meeting went through without a hitch and patrons spent a really good day’s trotting. The concluding results were:— TINWALD HANDICAP, Of 140 sovs, second, horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 .sovs from the stake. Harness. I’or horses that can do 3.36 or better One mile and a. half. 3 (2) —Durbar Lodge, Ltd.’s b c Casanova, 3yrs, scr (L. Frost) 1 1 (1) —Mr F. Holmes’s b c Gaillard, 3yrs, 12yds (F. G. Holmes) 2 5 (3)—Mr W. T. Lowe’s ch c Lucky Jack, 3yrs, 12yds (11. B. Berry) 3 Also started: 12 (13) Mauritius scr, 9 (9) Harlequin scr, 7 (6) Moana Tama scr, 6 (5) Repeal scr, 11 (11) Sky Wink scr, 15 (17) Royal Palm scr, 3 (2) Vanity Fair 12yds bhd (coupled with winner), 17 (16) Civic 12, 8 (6) Carrageen 12, 14 (15) Precious Metal 12, 10 (S) Aee Pot 12 (coupled with Trireme 24), 2 (2) Sports Review 12, 4 (4) Red Flush 12, 19 (18) Carry Thorpe 12, 16 (12) Wee Wrack 24, 18 (14) Llewellyn’s Pet 24, 13 (10) Our War 24.

Passing the stand the leaders were Harlequin, Repeal, Royal Palm and Casanova. At the back, Harlequin was still out in front from Repeal, with Civic, Royal Palm and Casanova next; There was no change till the su‘aight was reached, when Casanova Went. on to win by two lengths from Unillard, while a similar distance back was Lucky Jack. Llewellyn’s Pet was fourth. Times, 3.20 2-5, 3.20, 3.20 3—5.

WIN’I‘E‘R HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs, second horse 35 sovs and third horse 15 sows from the stake. Harness. For horses that can do 3.25 ur better. One mile. and a half. 3 (3)—~—Messrs C, M. Archer and D. McFarlane’s b g Noble . Prince, (Syria, scr (E. J. Smith) 1 2 (2)——Mr G. J. Barton’s b m Rongomai, 4yl‘s, 'l2de (J. Eraser, Jnr.) f2 *1: ((3)—Mr \V. J. Doyle’s ch g Sub- ‘ si‘dy, 4yrs, scr (Owner) 3‘ ‘Also started: 7' (8) Isobel Derby 501‘, (3 (5) Morello set, 11 (12) Wise Guy 801', 1 (1) Big Author sci; 10 (9) Golden Cross scr, 12 (11) Mamie Celeste scr, Q 7 (7) Tangatu leds bh-L‘li, ‘5 (4) Rocks lAheud 24, 8 (10) Reporter 36.

The leaders at the: stand were Marie‘ Celeste, Wise Guy, Noble Prince and Golden Gross. Along the back, Subsidy moved into third .place and Rongomai was next. Noble Prince won by a. neck from Rongomai. A head back was Subsidy, and another neck beyond was the fourth horse, Rocks Ahead. Times, 3.17 2—5, 3.16 3-5, 3.17 4-5.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. ‘ WIN FOR PLADIE. / (Per Press Association.) HAS’I'JNGS, June ,13. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s winter meeting was concluded to-day in splendid, weather. There was a large attendance and excellent racing. The totalisutor investments were £7084, compared with £6098 on, the second day last year. The total for the meet—ing was £11,411 103, against £10,285 last year, an increase of £1126 10$. Concluding results : Jiotopai Handicap, of 80 sovs; one mile—6 Master 'Cyklvon 8.0 (C‘. Goulsbro') 1, 2 Contract 9.1 2, 1 Blygain 8.12 3. \Yon by half at length; a length between seeund and third. Time, 1.414.

\Voodlands Handicap, of 70 sovs; six furlongé—J] Royal Solo 8.2 (J. Forsyth) 1J 4 Royal Feast 8.13 2, 3 Quake 9.1 3. “3011 by half :1‘ length; a head separating second, and third. Time, 1.17.

Final Handicap, of 80 mm; six fur—-longs-—3 l’ladie 9.6 (B. Mom‘ris) 1, 1 Pakanui 10.0 2, 5 Sunny Sky 8. \Vou by :1. neck ; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.16.

MOONEE VALLEY RACES. SUCCESS FOR JACK BURNER. MELBOURNE, June 13. At- the 31.001100 Valley races to—day, the Grand National candidate. Damaroyal, won the ’l‘ravancore Steeplechase in most attractive style and in course record time. The winner has the miniv mum weight in the Grand National Steeplechase. Rosu'lts:—Travaucm'c Steeplechase, of 500 SOVS; about two milvs three furlongs and a half——{l)amaroya] 9.4 (Maher) 1, Santa C’ass 9.6 2, \Vam-mmer 9.13 3. 'l‘lwro were 13 starters. \le by four lengths; two lengths between. second and third. Time, 4.4714. Deep Creek Handicap, of 500 sovs; one mifle and three furlongswfa‘r. J.

Barton’s br g Jack Harmer (N.Z.) by Captain Bunsbym-JOherry PieJ 3371‘5, 7.10 (Preston) 1, Gallibrrook 8.2 2, Alaric 8.0 3. There were eight starters, including Greenhorn. \Von by two lengths; a length between second and third. Time, 2.26. ‘

Cape Race was second in the Windarra. Hurdle. Gay Brunette was un—placed in the Burnewing Handicap. Desert Chief was second in the Greenvale \Velter, in which Radiant Star, Epigram, iPalatinate, and Whernside were unplaced.

THE ROSEHILL RACES. OMARERE HAS FIR-ST WIN. SYDNEY, June 13. At the Rosehill races twday, the following was the result of the Juvenile :Stakes, of 150 sovs; for twovyeaiuolds; seven furlmlgs—Ji. J. Murphy’s b c Qumrere (N.Z.) by lliad ———Uesture 8.7 (M. McUurten) 1, Watchman 8.7 2, liermoine 8.6 3. There were 18 starters. Won by a length; a length between second and third. Time, 1.29%. l’rendergast and ()dilion were unplaced in the third division of the same race. Red Rosebud was unplace-d in the Three-Year-Ohl Handicap. ’Gollsta‘r was third. in the June Handicap, Golden Chance second in the Dundas handi—cap, and Golden Gate third in the Barrnumtta Mile, in which Lovesong and. Maestro were unplaced. ANOTHER SUSPENSioN. ‘ BRISBANE, June 13. l The well—known jockey, E. Tanwan, was suspended from riding for six months, the stewards finding he had not allowed his mount to run on her merits air; the Albion Park races. on June 10. Tanwan explained that the horse was left at the barrier, after which he did not seriously attempt to go alter the field. THE RIFF WINS AT ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE», June 13. The C'rief Ruler—Rosellate colt, The Riff, won the main evenly 7 the Winter Handicap, at the Licensed Victuallers’ races to—day. He carried 7.11 and beat Yultewihlia, 8.12, by half a. neck, with ‘Yaroo 8.0 third.