THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 65, 26 December 1936, Page 6

THE TURF.

DUNEDIN RACES HANDICAP TO TUNNELLER.. DUNEDIN TO TOP ROAV. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, This Day. The Dunedin races opened to-day in fine weather. The going was good but not so last as usual. There was a large attendance. OTOKIA HURDLES, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. 3 (1)—Blazon, 9.0 (Hughes) ... 1 1 (3) —Look Smart, 9.8 (Chance) 2 2 (2) —Chrysology, 9.3 (Beale) 3 Scr: Larryresta. AA 7 on by a neck, eight lengths between second and third. No time was taken. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 1 (1) —-Top Row. 9.0 (J. A. Jennings) 1 6 (6) —Peony Rose, 7.12 . (H. Phillips) 2 3 (3)—Camerino, 7.9 (C. T. AVilson 3 Scr: Silver Bond. AVon by two lengths, same distance between second and third. Time, 1.3 2-5. TRIAL HANDICAP of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 (1) —Barley Almond, 8.10 (A. E. Didham) 1 4 (4) —Trebleack, 8.6 (G. Humphreys) 2 10 (9) —Trumpet Blast. 8.7 (C. T. AVilson) 3 Scratched: Made Money, Roseman. AVon by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.31. FEDERAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 (2) —Knockfin, 9.0 (C. T. AVilson) 1 1 (1)—Gold Boa, 7.10 (J. Mackie) 2 6 (6) —(Silver Sail, 7.7 (fi. Phillips) 3 Scratched: Lochlaggon. Won by a neck, four lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15. OTAGO HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and two furlongs and a half. 2 (2)—Tunneller, 8.2 (C. T. AVilson) 1 1 (1) —Queen of Song. 9.8 (J. AA 7 . Jennings) 2 4 (4) —Davolo, 8.6 (A. E. Didham) 3 Scratched: Silver Streak, Tauramai, (Daring Deed. AVon by three-quarters of a length ; half a length between second and third. Time, 2.16 2-5. AUCKLAND RACES.

CUDDLE AVINS THE CUP. ROYAL CHIEF AVINS STAKES. AUCKLAND, This Day. The weather was fine and a large attendance witnessed the racing at Ellerslie for the opening day of the four days’ Cup meeting. The track was fast. Results:— THE QUEEN’S PLATE, of 350 sovs. Hack conditions. One mile. 4—Essex, 8.0 (C. G. Goulsbro) 1 9—Sergiu, 8.-1 (R. (Hading) ... 2 3 —Cerne Abbas, 7.9 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Scratched: Valamito, Maereana. AVon by a head; a neck between second, and third. Time, 1.37 2-5. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, of 750 sovs. Six furlongs. 3—Royal Chief, 8.10 (L. J. Ellis) 1

I—Francis Drake, 8.10 (AV. Broughton) 2 4 Brunehilde, 8.5 ('P, Atkins) 3 Scratched: Elanage. AVon by a neck; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.13 1-5. ROBINSON HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Seven furlongs. B—Rulette, 7.10 (C. Gouleboro) 1 Jack Tar, 7.7 (AViggins) ... 2 6 AVinlona, 8.9 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Scratched: Gloucester, Round Up, High Star, Ivy AVillonyx, King Neptune. , AVon by two and a half lengths, one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.25. AUCKLAND CUP, of 1750 sovs. Two miles. I—Cuddle, 9.3 (L. J. Ellis) ... 1 15—Argentic, 8.9 (G. Humphries) 2 5 Scotland", 7.7 ((P. Fearn) ... 3 All started. AVon by one and a half lengths; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 3.23—a race record. MANAWATU RACING CLUB. HURDLES TO THE BIGOT PALMERSTON NORTH, This Day. For the Manawatu. Racing Club’s meeting there was fine but dull weather, after rain overnight, lasting till late this morning. The course was in good order and a large holiday attendance was present. Results:— MAIDEN PLATE, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. I—The Bigot, 8.7 (Jenkins) ... 1 7 Old Surrey, 8.7 (Tattersall) 2 17 —Jazz Boy, 8.7 (Hall) ... 3 Scratched: Allunga, Gold Nymph, Q]»e ns. AVon by a short head; a long head between second and third. Time, 1.16 1-5. TOKOMA.HU lIIGH-\VEIGHT HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter. I—Charade, 10.8 (Jenkins) ... 1 4 Windward, 9.3 (P. Burgess) 2 5 A’onia Park, 9.0 (Carroll) 3 Scr: Red Rufus, Count AVillonyx, Rina Mauritius. AVon by a head, same distance between second and third. Time 2.10. TARAHUA HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Nine furlongs. 3 —The Buzzer (Jenkins) ... 1 1— Terry (VafCch) 2 B—Hamarin (Callahan) ... 3 Scratched: Le Grand. AVon by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time lmin 57sec. GORE TROTTING CLUB. .BLUE BLOOD ANNEXES CROYDON GORE, This Day. The Gore Trotting Club’s summer meeting was held to-day. Results:— CROYDON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 135 sovs. 3.49 class. One mile and a half. 1 (1) —Blue Blood, 24yds ... 1 10 (7) —Appomatox, scr 2 5 (5) —Braemar, scr ... ... 3 Scratched: Santa Brigada, Helesia, Indian Scout. AVon by two lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.34. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 135 sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. 1 (1) —AVaipahi, scr ... 1 4 (6) —Budge, 12yds bhd ... 2 6 (5) —Direct Thorpe, scr ... 3 Scratched: Yiee Regal, Golden Guy. AVon by three-quarters of a length, eight lengths between second and third. Ti,me 3.25 1-5. GORE HANDICAP, of 310 sovs. 4.47 class. Two miles. 2 (3) —Renown’s Best, 12vds ... 1 7 (6)—Belle Grattan, scr ... 2 3 (9) —Blue Spark, scr 3 Scratched : Aloko Child. AVon by five lengths; six lengths between second and third. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. *. PRINCE RANG I AVINS PLATE. NEAV PLYMOUTH, This Day. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting was opened to-day in misty weather, with a large crowd in attendance. The track was in good order. RAHOTU HURDLES, of 125 sovs. One mile and a half and 100 yards. 3 (3)—Beau Star, 10.0 (Grindlay) 1 2 (2) —Redolent, 10.10 ... 2 4 (4) —Delrain, 9.11 3 All started. AVon by half a head half a length between second and third. Time, 2.35 4-5. HUATOKf PLATE, of 100 sovs. AVeight-for-age. Six furlongs. 3 (3) —Prince Rangi (Dulieu) / I 1 (I)—Student Prince ... 2 •’/ (5) —Briorni. ... ... 3 Scr: Race Call, Racing Lady, Blue Queen, Naughty Marietta. AVon by a length and a half, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.15 4-5. BOROUGH JUVENILE HACK HURDLES, of 110 soys. Five furlongs. 1 (1) —Cheval do A T olee, 9.0 (Jones) 1 2 (2) —AA’insome Lu, 8.4 ... 2 3 (3) —Shemseh, 8.4 ... ... 3 Scratched: Tomoana, Autosweep. AA’on by a head; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.3. FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs 2 Royal Secret, 8.7 (Dowrick) 1 I—Ladyl—Lady Kyra, 9.0 ... 2

3 —■'Notium, 7.11 ... ... 3| Also started, Ahurangi. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5.