THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 279, 7 September 1936, Page 2

THE TURF.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. THE CONCLUDING EVENTS. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 5. The New Brighton Trotting Club’s spring meeting was held in line weather. The track was very slow alter rain. The attendance was excellent. The totalisator figures were £21,192, compared with £14,425 last year. Concluding results: — Dash Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile—s (4) Broughshane (R. B. Berry) 1, 7 (5) Symmetry 2, 1 (1) Gallant Knight 3. Won by three lengths. Times, 2.24, 2.25 3-5, 2.25 4-5. Spring Handicap, of 150 sovs; two miles.’—3 (2) Norman Fox (T. G. Fox) 1, 7 (7) Tyrone Lass 2, 3 (4) Amonos 3. Won by three lengths. Times, 5.10, 5.12, 5.17. Wainoni Handicap, of 160 sovs; 1£ miles. —4 (4) Chechahco (R. B. Berry) 1, 7 (7) Aristotle 2, 6 (5) Plain Pearl 3. Won by eight lengths. Times, 3.0 3-5, 3.1, 3.3 2-5. Electric Handicap (saddle), of 150 sovs; one mile. —11 (10) Lone Derby (R. Young) 1, 8 (8) Racketeer 2, 4 (6) Treasure Bond 3. Won by two lengths. Times, 2.26 3-5, 2.26, 2.26 4-5.

OTAGO HUNT. SUCCESS FOR TRAVENNA. DUNEDIN, September 5. The annual steeplechase meeting of the Otago Hunt was held on the Wingatui racecourse to-day, in fine weather, in the presence of a satisfactory assemblage of racegoers. After rain earlier in the week and an exceptionally heavy fall of snow yesterday, the track was in a boggy state, pools of water lying on some parts of the course proper. Investors did not fare favourably, most of the favourite selections failing to race up to previous form. The totalisator turnover naturally suffered, the sum of £9337 (win £4392 10s, place £4944 10s) being handled, against £11,617 10s at last year’s meeting. Results:—• President’s Hack Handicap, of 105 sovs; five furlongs—2 (1) Silver Lark 7.13 (A. Parsons) 1, 4 (8) Paladino 8.1 2, 11 (11) Stratosphere 7.8 car. 7.12$ 3. Won by two lengths; a length between second and third. Time, 1.9 1-5. Tally-ho Handicap, of 140 soys; one mile—2 (1) Travenna 8.10 (R. Mackie) 1, 3 (3) Mount Val 7.10 car. 7.7 2, 4 (5) Queen iDorothy 7.12 3. Won by four lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time, 1.51. Wingatui Trot, of 115 sovs and cup value 5 guineas; 3.43 class; one mile and a half—l (2) Marsceres scr (F. Brosnan) 1, 6 (6) Hytemoana scr 2, 13 (14) Lady Ita scr 3. Won by a length ; eight lengths between second and. third. Times, 4.7 4-5, 4.8, 4.10 1Hunters’ Flat, of 105 sovs ; for qualified hunters; one mile and two furlongs and a half—s (5) Smoko 9.1 '(C. Humphries) 1,2 (2) Acena 9.4 2, 4 (4) Pink Paper 10.0 3. Won by six lengths; the same distance between second and third. Time, 2.35. Vauxhall Hack Handicap, of 105 sovs; six furlongs—s (5) Illora-7.7 car. 7.9 (J. Dooley) 1, 1 (1) Braw Lad 8.7 2, 3 (4) Silver Slipper 7.7 car. 7.8£ 3. Won by two lengths; the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.23 2-5. EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT. STROLLER WINS STEEPLECHASE. NEW PLYMOUTH, Sept. 5. The combined Taranaki and EgmontWanganui Hunt Club’s meeting concluded to-day. The weather was showery, hut the attendance was excellent. The track was heavy. The totalisator handled £9849 10s, compared with £6817 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £17,242, against £11,355 10s last year, an increase of £5886 10s. Results: — Ladies’ Necklace, of 70 sovs; one mile and a quarter. —3 (3) Miss Pango (Mr K. McK. Duncan) 1, 1 (2) En Vidette 2,2 (1) Oriel 3. Won by a head. Time, 2.20 15 Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, of 75 sovs; ono mile and a half and 100 yards—6 (7) War Acre (T. Tito) 1, 3 (4) Court Arma 2, 4 (3) Beau Star 3. Won by six lenths, Time, 3.8. Opunage Scurry, of 50 sovs; five furlongs.—l (2) High Test (L. Clifford) 1, 3 (4) Gay Flier 2, 5 (5) Kia Ora 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.7 1-5. Waihi Hack, of 80 sovs; eight furlongs and a half. —3 (3) Lady Voyonne (S. Anderson) 1, 5 (4) Wahine Nui 2, 1 (1) Red Sand 3. Won by three lengths. Taranaki Hunt Club Cup, of 115 sovs ; two miles and a half.—l (1) Stroller (0. McGovern) 1, 3 (3) Don Erma 2, 5 (5) Hymgreat 3. Won by a head. Time, 5.17. Stratford Handicap, of 90 sovs; 7 furlongs.—2 (2) Fersen (C. Clifford) 1, 4 (4) Royal Secret 2, 1 (1) Prince Acre 3, Won by two lengths. Time, 1.31 2Urenui Hack, of 75 sovs; six furlongs.—6 (6) Advance Plane (S. Anderson) 1, 1 (1) Ngatiraliiri 2, 5 (4) Susan 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.21 1-5.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, September 6. Handicaps for the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting on Saturday, September 19, have been declared as follows:—> Kingsland Hurdles, of 175 sovs; about one mile and a half—Modern

Maid 11.5, Lord Val 11.2, Valpai 10.9, Emancipation 10.8, Teddy Boy, Full Measure 10.4, Merry Lap 10.0, Benighted 9.12, Curlew 9.11, Court Arma, Master Norval, Ruling King, Racewhip, Lucidus 9.6, Electric Flash 9.2, King Ara, Hawthorn, United 9.0. Henderson Handicap, of 130 sovs; six furlongs—Sebroff 9.7, Black Thread 9.3, Mungacre 9.3, Fleetwind, Merial 8.6, Johnny Walls 8.3, Orac 8.1, Landlubber 8.0, Gay Hunter, Lord 'Willonyx 7.13, Lady Diana, Surella 7.11, Bonny Song, Jewelled Girdle 7.10, Marjory Daw, Hope Lass, Paso Robles, Race Call, Royal Passage, Doric Star, Palustre, Abbess of Whitby, Francis Acre, Mai de Mer, Erndale, Phillemup, Mountain Breeze, Carlisle, Gay Flier, Red Flame, Alyth 7.7. Avondale Cup, of 500 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Jonathan 10.0, Master Brierly 9.8,i Red Manfred 9.5, King Rev 8.4, Velocipede, Sinking Fund, Scotland, Tybalt 8.3, Mazir, Tradesman 8.0, Lord Val, Lagoon, Gay Rose 7.10, Horowhenua 7.9, Knight of Australia, Silver Briar, Legatee, Con Fuoco, King Musk, Delrain, King Tut, Valrent, Versant, Musquil, Te Hai, High Tea, Bronze Tray 7.7. Flying Handicap, of 250 sovs • six furlongs—Rereatu 10.2, Galilee, Royal Dance, Sinking Fund, Scotland 8.10, Prince Acre, Gallio 8.9, Rerepai 8.4, Golden Sheila 8.2, Galiente 8.0, Puss Moth, Royal Secret 7.12, Tooley Street, Tray Bit 7.10, Triune, Sebroff, Tin Lap, Golden Blonde, Princess Star 7.7. Swanson Handicap, of 140 sovs; one mile—Valrent 9.6, Teddy Boy, Tutor, High Test 8.11, Sergia 8.7, Penny Come Quick 8.5, Dutch Girl, Charade 8.3, Jewelled Girdle, Le Chasseur, Pound Sterling, Impellant 7.11, Persian Lady, Bush Lawyer, Whirlmint, Carshaltoon, Gay Talkie, Illimani, Fei Mali, Solas 7.7.

CANTERBURY PARK RACES. NEW ZEALANDERS IN ACTION. SYDNEY, September 5. At the Canterbury Park races, Billy Boy, who was last year regarded as one of the most promising staying two-year-olds, but whose recent form has been rather unsatisfactory, rehabilitated himself by scoring handsomely in the Guineas and is now entitled to consideration as a contender for the Derby. Custos ran ungenerously throughout and repeatedly tried to get off the course. Cuddle and Archne gave magnificent performances in the Stakes, and although the latter won, the honours were possibly with Cuddle, who hesitated at the start and made up several lengths in the comparatively short straight. Arachne jumped out first and led all the way. Stretto, having his first run in Sydney, showed considerable pace. Cyrillian also had her first run in Sydney and performed creditably in running second in the Park Stakes. The New Zealand-bred Stalin jumped out first from the inside position, Cyrillian being ridden hard from the extreme outside to join him, the pair fighting out a great finish. In the third division of the Park Stakes, the useful three-year-old filly Matchless fell and sustained injuries necessitating her destruction. Her rider, Harper, broke a collarbone and was carried from the course suffering from concussion. When Matchless fell, the jockey, Wallace, was thrown from another horse and taken to the casualty room suffering from shock. The Sydney rider, A. R. Ellis, who won the Flying Handicap on Tliebez, was suspended for a month for interference with Siren, who was unplaced. Linklet and Royal Helena were unplaced in the second division of the Park Stakes and Kow Tow was unplaced in thejthird division. Omarere and Padishalr were unplaced in the Flying Handicap. Golden Treasure was second in the September Handicap, and Golden Gate and Distinguished were unplaced in the Ashbury Handicap. Results:—

Park Stakes, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Stalin (N.Z.) 7.7 (W. Cook) 1, Cyrillian (N.Z.) 8.2 (M. McCarten) 2, Lavage 9.0 (S. Davidson) 3. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, 1.14. Canterbury Stakes, of 500 sovs; weight-for-age; six furlongs—Arachne 8.11 (W. Cook) 1, Cuddle (N.Z.) 8.11 (M. McCarten) 2, Some Boy 7.13 (Donkin) 3. Won by half a neck; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.12, which equals the race record held by Chatham. Sporting Blood was fifth, Stretto seventh, and Silver Streak eighth. Canterbury Guineas, of 500 guineas'; one mile and a furlong—Billy Boy 8.5 (D. Munro) 1, Lasting 8.5 (J. O’Sullivan) 2, Otto 8.5 (F. Shean) 3. Won by a length; the same distance between second and third. Custos was fourth. Time, 1.55. DEAD HEATS AT CAULFIELD. RIDER SUSPENDED. MELBOURNE, Sept. 5. The Memsie Stakes at Caulfield provided a thrilling struggle between Charles Fox and Valiant Chief. The latter was cut out shortly after the start, but finished gallantly. Marabou showed a return to form by finishing ■at a great gait after being last entering the straight. It is announced that Charles Fox will start in the Epsom Handicap. Conandale, who has admirers as a Melbourne Cup candidate, put up a splendid performance to win the Warriston Handicap, for three-year-olds, despite a somewhat difficult passage. Results:— Warriston Handicap, of 500 sovs; one mile.—Conandale (N. Percival) 1, Boongarry and Ulawarra (dead heat) 2. There were 14 starters. Won by a. length. Time, 1.395. Memsie Stakes, of 1000 sovs; one mile and a furlong.—Valiant Chief (K. Voitre), and Charles Fox (C. Breasley) (dead heat) 1, Marabou 3. There were 10 starters, including Prince Quex (fourth) and Riddle (eighth). Marabou was a length and a half behind the dead-heaters. Time, 1.515. Heatherlje Handicap, of 650 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—Chilperie (A.

Reed) 1, Intruder 2, Bustard 3. There were 17 starters, Golden Promise and Gay Circle. Won by a head. Time, 2.4^. T. Webster was suspended for a month for allowing his mount to interfere with other horses in the last race. This means that Webster will be unable to ride Cabalist in * the Epsom Handicap.

PRINCE EDWARD HANDICAP. LONDON, September 5. At Manchester, the following was the result of the Prince Edward Handicap, of 100 sovs; two miles and a quarter and 75 yards—Winter Worker 1, Apple Peel 2, Plunger 3. There were six starters. Won by six lengths; a length between second and third.