THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 277, 4 September 1936, Page 2

THE TURF.

EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT, INDISCRETION WINS CUP. (Per Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, September 3. The combined Taranaki, Egmont and Wanganui Hunt meeting opened to-day in showery weather. There was a. good attendance, and the track was in good order, but holding. The totahsator handled £7392 10s, compared with £4538 10s on the first day last year. Results:— Trial Hunters’ Steeplechase, of 50 sovs; about two miles—l (2) Stroller 10.5 (McGovern) 1,2 (1) Evermore 10.0 2, 7 (8) Prairie Boy 10.0 car. 10. 3. Won by two lengths; the same distance between second and third. Time, 4.17 2-5.

Wereroa Scurry, of 50 sovs; five furlongs—2 (2) Airing 8.0 (Chote) 1, 3 (3) Glenation 8.0 2, 5 (4) Gay Flier 8.0 3. Won by two lengths; a length between second and third. Time, 1.7, Whenuakura Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs; seven furlongs—l (3) High Test 8.0 (C. Clifford) 1,2 (1) Glenthawn 8.0 2, 7 (7) Lady Voyonne 3. Won by a length and a half; a neck between second and third. Time, 1.33.

Hunt Cup, of 115 sovs; about two miles and a half—l (1) Indiscretion 10.0 car. 10.7 (J. Webby) 1, 4 (4) Ta'ura Lad 10.0 2,2 (2) 'Don Erma 11.1 3. Won by five lengths. Time, 5.19. Waihau Handicap, of 90 sovs; six furlongs—l (1) Prince Acre 8.13 (J, Winder) 1, 3 (2) Notium 8.2 2,2 (3) Tonnerre 8.13 3. Won by four lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.19. Ladies’ Bracelet, of 70 sovs; one mile and a quarter—7 (7) Ruadina 11.0 (Mr R. Nolan) 1, 1 (1) En Vidette 11.4 (Mr E. W. Symes) 2, 5 (5) Padnos 11.0 (Mr O. James) 3. Won by a length ; half a length between second and third. Time, 2.27. Waverley Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs; six furlongs—6 (6) Black Odin 8.0 (C. Goulsbro) 1, 3 (3) Bantry 9.8 (L. Dulieu) 2,2 (1) Ngatirahiri 8.6 (P. Burgess) 3. Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, 1.17.

Acceptances for Saturday. Hack and, Hunters’ Hurdles, of 75 sovs; one mile and a half and 100 yards —Don Erma, Tuaheahe 9.12, Glenvane 9.8, Ruadena, Itacewhip, Court Arma 9.4, Prince Reno 9.2, War Ace, Beau Star, Panloff, Sceptic, Illawarra, Artful Dodger 9.0. Opunake Handicap Scurry, of 50 sovs; five furlongs—High Test 9.0, Airing 8.13, Glenation 8.7, Gay Flier 8.3, Kia Ora, Meritor, Susan 8.0. Waihi Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; eight furlongs and a half—Red Sand 9.5, High Test 8.11, Wahine Nui 8.5, Glenthawn 8.3, Lady Voyonne, Golden Bill, Meritor, La Femme Noir 8.0. Taranaki Hunt Club Cup, of 115 sovs; two miles.and a half—lndiscretion 11.6, Stroller 11.3, Don Erma 11.2, Taura Lad 10.12, Hymgreat 10.5, Evermore 10.4, Prairie Boy 10.2, Callamost, Panloff, Cordon, Barry’s Boy 9.0. Stratford Handicap, of 90 sovs; seven furlongs—Prince Acre 9.0, Tonnerre 8.11, Gold Mission, Davistock 8.8, Fersen 8.4, Musquil 8.0, Royal Secret 7.13.

Ladies’ Necklet Handicap, of 70 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Oriel 11.9, Ruadena 11.4, En Vidette 11.2, Miss Pango 10.11, Bimbo 10.7, White Heron, Barry’s Boy 10.4. Urenui Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs; six furlongs—Bantry 9.11, Black Odin, Airing, Do Trop 8.10, Court Arma, Ngatirahiri 8.6, Fast Acre 8.2, Advance Plane, Gay Flier, Susan 8.0.

MOONEE VALLEY RACES. MELBOURNE, September 3. At the Moonee Valley charity races to-day the following was the result of the Trial Hurdles—Barnu.ni 10.7 (Jennings) 1, Devonbrook 10.2 2, Velair 8.8 3. Nine horses started, including King Colossus. Won by a head; four lengths between second and third. Time, 3.54£. Palatinate, Link Divine, Tehuon, and Perfect Idea were unplaced in the Hospital Handicap. Chenars was unplaced in the Welter Plate. Sherekhan was unplaced, in the Welter Purse.

CANTERBURY PARK MEETING. ACCEPTORS FOR TO-MORROW. (United Press Association— Copyright.) SYDNEY, Sept. 3. Acceptances for the two principal events at the Canterbury Park meeting on Saturday are:— Canterbury Stakes, of 500 so vs; weight-for-age with allowances; six furlongs.—Sporting Blood 9.2, Prittle Prattle 9.0, Silver Streak 8.13, Batmoth 8.13, Cabalist 8.13, Cuddle 8.11, Heroic Faith 8.11, Arachne 8.9, Some Boy 7.13, Moaenza 7.11, Mark Anthony 7.9, Stretto 7.9. Canterbury Guineas, of 500 gns; nine furlongs.—Royal King 8.5, Custos 8.5, Billy Boy 8.5, Havilah Gift 8.5, Otto 8.5, Connottar Lad 8.5, Water Waggon 8.5, Lasting 8.5, Kaleon 8.0.