THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 68, 30 December 1936, Page 2

THE TURF.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. KING REY WINS SUMMER CUP. (Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, December 29. Indifferent weather was experienced for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting. Ihe attendance was '12,500. The track was easy. The totalisator handled £46,233 10s, compared with '£33,675 10s, an increase for the two days tins year of £38,427 10s. Concluding results:— Ponsonby Hurdle Race, of 350 sovs; two miles —1 High Quality 9.11 (C. Walters) 1, 6 Lap Up 10.7 2, 8 Kanapa 9.0 3. Won by half a length; the same distance between second and third. Time, 3.45. Summer Cup, of 650 sovs ; one mile and a quarter —7 King Rey 8.8 (J. Winder) 1,2 Mazir 8.12 and 1 Royal Appellant 8.12 (dead-heat) 2. Won by a length. Time, 2.5 4-5. Criterion Handicap, of 350 sovs; six furlongs —4 Greenwich 9.0 (B. Morris) 1, 6 Bachelor King 9.5 2, 1 The Crooner 8.6 3. Won by two lengths; two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.14. Waitemata Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter- —4 Loombination 8.12 (R. Horne) 1, 6 Lofty 7.7 2, 1 Oerne Abbas 8.11 3. Won by a head; the same distance between second and third. Time, 2.8 3-5.

Electric Handicap, of 400 sovs; six furlongs—lo Star Artist 7.11 (L.. J. Ellis) 1, 6 Sweet Rose 7.12 2, 5 Galilee 8.10 3. Won by a neck; the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.12 2-5.

Plunket Handicap, of 350 sovs; one mile—6 Shy 8.0 (R. Horne) 1, 10 Haut Monde 8.2 2, 4 Wait and See 8.4 3. Won by two and a half lengths; a length between second and third. Time, 1.38.

HANDICAPS FOR THIRD DAY.

AUCKLAND, December 29

Handicaps for the third day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting are as follow: Eller si ie Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile—Valspear 9.0, Vera Acre, Fleetwind, Round Up 8.5, King Neptune, Spearcourt 8.3, Small Boy 8.2, V a lami to 8.1, Lofty 8.0, Pennycomequick 7.13, King Theo, Aymon, Singara, Fox Moth, Flying Blonde, Smiling Thru, Nicodemus, Ngakaru, Bon Star, Alyth, Ivy Willonyx, Ellanui 7.7. Midsummer Handicap, of 300 sovs; five furlongs—Smoko Screen 9.3, Money Raid 8.8, Girl Pat, Son of the Soil, Relative 8.2, Privy Seal 7.13, High Born 7.10, Trilliarch, Beverley 7.8, Huntingmore, Royal Bachelor, Sly Fox, Miss Appellant, Bluffer, Manatere, Disturbed, Raceline, Feldberg, Min Lu, Dragon Moth 7.7. New Year’s Hurdle Race, of 350 sovs; two miles—Val watch 11.11, Soloist 11.7, King’s Archer 11.3, Lap Up 10.11, Erination 10.10, Valpai 10.8, High Quality 10.7, Modern Maid 10.1, Merry Lap, Lucidus 10.0, Indolent 9.12, Verden 9.10, Roxy 9.7, Mangu King 9.2, Kanapa 9.1, Bells of Bow, Survanna, Carshalton, United, Irish Comet, Psychologist, Carlisle, Mio Lume 9.0.

Auckland Racing Club Handicap, of 750 sovs; one mile and a half —Argentic 9.5, Floodtide, Vintage 9.1, Master Brierly, Sporting Blood 8.10, King Rey, Dungarvan 8.8, Mazir, Royal Appellant 8.7, Oratory, Fersen 8.6, Scotland, Hunting Cat 8.5, Jonathan 8.0, Dark Shadow 7.10, Red Manfred 7.9, Werohia, Ponty, Pladie, Sinking Fund, Kelly, Sunee, Korero, Gay Talkie, Corowa, Enge, Full o’ Scotch, Valise, Mungatoon, Willie Win, Monanui, Might, Inheritance, Grateful Horowlienua, King Tut, Gay Rose, Entheos, Light Comedy, llingshot, Con Fuoco, Loombination, Shy, Cerne Abbas, Knight of Australia, Caliente 7.7. County Handicap, of 300 sovs; seven furlongs—Valspear, Teddy Boy, Winlona 9.0, Paso Robles, Surella, Gloucester 8.8, Roaming, Rulette, Tosh, Torch 8.7, Fleetwind 8.6, Round Up, Johnny Walls 8.5, King Neptune 8.3, Gay Egypt 8.2, Rollicker 8.0, Jack Tar 7.13, Great Hope 7.9, Palustre, Impersonator, Gay Sister 7.8, Aces Up, Abbess of Whitby, Blue Queen, Betterment, Black Musk, Brilliant ,Acre, Doric Star, Dialogue, Ellanui, Flying Blonde, Frances Acre, Glen Abb, Gold Pocket, High Star, Haputable, Huntsman’s Chorus, Jolly Dance, Lady Defoe, Maereana, Outspan, Precise, Rabbiform, Racemosus, Royal Bioney, Solo Song, Tidewater, Waitaka, Windcress 7.7. Newmarket Handicap, of 500 sovs; six furlongs—Oratory 9.7, Impasto 9.5, Triune 9.4, Galilee 8.12, Adalene, Star Artist 8.8, Plato 8.6, Pakanui, Tray Bit 8.5, Royal Dance 8.4, Greek Gold 8.2, Tybalt 8.1, Tonnerre, Mother Superior 8.0, Maungakaha, Solaria, 11 Duce, Golden Blonde, Legatee, Gay Seton 7.7.

Glasgow Handicap, of 350 sovs; seven furlongs—Royal Appellant 9.2, Scotland -8.12, Dark Shadow 8.10, Star Artist 8.8, Pakanui 8.5, Sweet Rose 8.4 Big Dook 8.3, Greek Gold 8.2, Tybalt 8.1, Ponty, Miss Lu, Sinking Fund 8.0, Crooning 7.12, Lornacre, Mungacie, Haut Monde, Chief Ranger 7.10, Light Comedy 7.8, Sergia, High Tea, Solaria, Armacourt, De Friend, Gav Broney, Keith Lu, Bun Fight, Lady’s Boy, Mungakaha, Day Wind, Gay Seton 7.7.

MANAWATU RACING CLUB.

HANDICAP WON BY LO WEN BERG PALMERSTON N., December 29. Tlie Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting was concluded in fine, breezy weather after overnight rain. The course was good but slow, and the attendance good. The totalisator ban-

died £20,105 10s, against £15,549 10s. For the meeting the total was £86,526 10s, against £56,707, an increase of £29,819 10s. Concluding results:

Juvenile Handicap, of 175 sovs; five furlongs—3 Allspice 8.4 (Hall) 1,2 Icing 9.5 2, 9'Screamer 10.10 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.4 2-5.

Liverpool Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile and a quarter—l Lowenberg 8.5 (Burgess) 1, 3 Spiral 9.7 2, 4 Limbohn 8.4 3. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.12 2-5. Westbury Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—l Black Thread 8.12 (Ellis) 1, 6 Dawning Light 8.5 2, 4 Golden Chest 7.12 3. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.16. Wood Handicap, of 175 sovs; nine furlongs—6 Full Throttle 7.7 (Marsh) 1, 1 Hunting Queen 8.3 2, 3 Grand Jury 6.12 3. Won by a head, third a length away. Time, 1.58. Kawau Handicap, of 175 sovs; six furlongs—l Laughing Lass 8.4 (Dooley) 1, 4 Dollar Bill 2, 3 Lavina 3. Won 'by tlu-ee lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.15. Christmas Handicap, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—4 Pango 8.3 (Peck) 1, 2 Terry 8.9 2, 1 Oalshot 8.6 3. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 1.29.

WESTLAND RACING CLUB.

REBEL CHIEF WINS HANDICAP

HOKITIKA, December 29. The second day’s programme of the Westland Racing lub’s meeting was held to-day, after a postponement from yesterday, in perfect weather. The attendance was good and the course in capital order. The totalisator handled £4298, against £5480 on the same day last year. Results:—

Novice Stakes, of 70 sovs; six furlongs—3 Roy Bun 8.12 1,2 Gilford 8.12 2, 5 Metric 8.12 3. Won by a length and a half; a length between second and third. Time. 1.19 2-5. Stafford Hack Handicap, of 80 sovs; seven furlongs—4 Malvasia 7.11 1, 3 Maroha 7.8 2,2 Hunting Bag 8.5 3. Won by a length; same between second and third. Time, 1.31 2-5. Summer Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—2 Copyist 8.10 1, 3 Arena 8.13 2, 4 Culotte 7.12 3. Won by a length; same between second and third. Time, 1.16 3-5. W. E. Williams Memorial Handicap, <if 200 sovs; one mile—2 Rebel Chief 9.5 1, 1 Fiord 8.12 2, 4 Land Raid 8.10 3. The winner led all the way and won by a length; same between second and third. Time, 1.46. President’s Handicap, of 90 .sovs; seven furlongs—l Golden Dart 8.12 1, 2 Arrowmid 7.11 2. The only starters. Won by, a head,. Time, 1.32 4-5. Goldsborough Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile—s Gas Mask 7.12 1, 2 Rotokino 8.3 2, 1 Silver Slipper 9.1 3. Heads separated the placed horses; fourth a neck away. Time, 1.45 3-5. Railway High-weight Handicap, of 90 sovs; seven furlongs—l Cyclonic 9.7 1, 4 D'elium 8.0 2,2 Back Lead 8.7 3. Won by a length : half a length between second and third. Time, 1.32.

WINTON TROTTING CLUB. DOUBLE GREAT’S SUCCESS. INVERCARGILL, December 29. The annual meeting of the Winton Trotting Club was held to-day in fine weather. The track was in fast order, amd there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £10,3-16 10s, against £9441 10s last year. An inquiry was held into the running of Double Great in the Winton Handicap compared with his form at Gore, but it was decided to accept the explanation. Concluding results: — Novice Handicap, of 110 sovs; one mile and a half—2 (2) Grand Meteor scr (J. Walsh) 1, 8 (8) Coherto scr 2, 1 (1) Capri scr 3. Won by two lengths; a head between second and third. Time, 3.26 2-5. Stewards’ Handicap, of 120 sovs; one mile and five furlongs—7 (7) Leitrim 12yds (Creegan) 1, 5 (3) Overproof scr 2, 10 (9) Desert Cloud 24yds 3. Won by a length. Time, 3.42 4-5. Winton Trotting Club Handicap, of 250 sovs; two miles—7 (7) Double Great 12yds (D. C. Watts) 1, 8 (9) Moko Child scr 2, 1 (1) Renown’s Best 60yds 3. Won by six lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 4.30. Members’ Handicap, of 110 sovs; one mile and a quarter—l (1) Waipahi 48yds (D. C. Watts) 1,2 (2) Budge scr 2, 9 (11) Abel scr 3. Won by a head; 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 2.43 4-5.

President’s Handicap, of 135 sovs; two miles—B (9) Fair Voyage scr (M. Holmes) 1, 3 11) Blue Logan scr 2, 5 (6) Braemar scr 3. Won by three lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time, 4.49. Improvers’ Handicap, of 115 sovs; one mile and_a half—2 (4) McGlusky 12yds (M. Holmes) 1, 1 (1)' Worthy Claire scr 2, 7 (5) Norma Grattan scr 3. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, 3.28. Farewell Handicap, of 140 sovs; one mile and a quarter—4 (4) Nelson Pointer 36yds (Mitchell) 1,2 (3) Ma Waro 36yds 2, 6 (5) Vologda scr 3. Won by a length. Time, 2.42 3-5. WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB. RED FLYER WINS HANDICAP. WESTPORT, December 29. By postponing the second day of its midsummer meeting from yesterday; to to-day, the Westport Trotting Club encountered brilliant There was a large attendance and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £7667 10s, compared with £5237 for the second clay last year, making a total for the meeting of £15,404, an increase of £4843 on last year’s total. Results: Pain Handicap, of 100 sovs, 3.49

class; one mile and a half—3-4 Debutante 108 (Berkett) 1, 2-1 Violet Wrack 36 2, 1-2 County Down scr 3. Won by two lengths, third three lengths away. Time, 3.32 2-5. Charleston Handicap, of 100 sovs, 3.43 class; one mile and a-half—l-1 Flying Helen (Pascoe) 1, 5-5 High Noon 2, 3-3 Erin’s Beauty 3. Won by a length, third a length and a half back. Time, 3.31.

Waimangaroa Handicap, in saddle, of 100 sovs, 2.25 class; one mile—l-1 Cams 1, 6-3 Parallax 2, 8-7 Epilogue 3. Won by half a length, third three lengths away. Time, 2.18. Westport Trotting Club Handicap, of 200 sovs, 4.50 class; two miles—l-1 Red! Flyer scr (Latimore) 1, 8-7 Cantata 49 2, 3-3 Starvale 36 3. Won b;y two lengths, third a length away. Time, 4.35.

Scanlon Handicap, of 110 sovs, 5.6 class; two miles—l-1 Violet Wrack 1, 4-3 County Down 2, 2-2 Debutante 3. Won by three lengths, , third six lengths away. Time, 4.50 4-5. Birclifield Handicap, of 100 sovs, 3.39 class; one mile and a half—3-4 Peter Silk scr 1, 2-1 Lynley de Oro scr 2, 1-2 Happi 12 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, third two lengths back. Time, 3.26 1-5 Granity Handicap, of 100 sovs, 3.43 class; one mile and a half—l-1 Savokli 1, 2-2 Vineo ser 2, 3-3 Black Marble 3. Won by a head, third a length away. Time, 3.37 4-5.

Dash Handicap, of 115 sovs, 2.22 class; one mile—s-4 Cantata 24 1, 3-3 Royal Travis 12 2, 4-5 Superb 12 3. Won by two lengths, third a length away. Time, 2.12 4-5.

GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. GREYMOUTH, December 29. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Greymouth Trotting Club’s meeting on January 4:— 12.30 p.mi— Guinness Handicap, of 100 sovs; 2.27 mile rate; 84 furlongs—Black Marble, Bridget Brough., Kate Logan, Little Derby, Lucky Find, Policy, Quinabba, Real Direct, Royal Grattan, Savoldi, Storm Signal, Tarn, Travis Pringle, Vineo, Wee Truman, Worthy Need scr, Lynley de Oro 12yds bhd, Truman 12, True'Reflection 24.

1.5 p.m.— Progressive Handicap, of 140 sovs; 3.35 rate; 124 furlongs—Buddy, Celebrity, Colonel Bogey, Lottie Guy, Marie Louise, Reylena, Royal Crescent, Shoelace, Starvale, Trada scr, Loretta 12yds bhd, Monty Chimes 12, Repeal 12, Superb 12. 1.40 p.m Express Handicap, of 100 sovs; 3.49 rate; 124 furlongs—Beethoven, County Down, Dollar’ Maid, Fluke, Gay Crusader, Lustre, Harvest Note, Guy Forrest, Lord Ernleigh, Native Huon, Violet Wrack scr, Tasman Flight 48yds bhd, Debutante 60.

2.15 p.m Electric Handicap (in saddle), of 105 sovs; 2.24 rate; 84 furlongs—Atarau King, Awa Dillon, Brian Boru, Bridget Brough, Cams, Elite Rey, Floodlight, Kaitawa, Labourman, Trinidad, Whitstone ser, Buddy 12yds blicl, Colleen Wrack 12, Epilogue (12, King’s Drive 12, Lady Hannah 12, Royal Travis 12.

2.55 p.m.— Dominion Handicap, of 190 sovs; 3.32 rate; 124 furlongs—Brigadier, Celebrity, Cantata, Colonel Bogey, Doris Derby, Fbrtex, Frisco Boy, Irish Peach, Moana, Tama, Monty Chimes, Reno,'Starvale scr, Ginger Jack 12yds bhd, Mystery Yet 24.

3.30 p.m.— Dash Handicap, of 120 sovs; 2.58 .rate; 104 furlongs—Brian Boru, Celebrity, Colleen Wrack, King’s Drive, Lady Ann, Lady Hannah, Lottie Guy, Marie Louise, Reno, Reylent, Royal Crescent, Royal Travis, Shoelace, Trinidad scr, Golden Dollar 12yds bhd, Loretta 12, Repeal 12.

4.5 p.m.—• Summer Handicap, of 115 sovs; unhoppled trotters; 3.45 rate; 12) furlongs—County Down, Fluke, Gay Crusader, Guy Forrest, Lord Ernleigh, Tasman Flight scr, Debutante 12yds bhd, Royal Romance 36, Walter Wrack 36.

4.40p.m. Intermediate Handicap, of 105 sovs; 3.1 rate; 10) furlongs—Big Nelson, Brian Born, Bridget Brough, Elite Rey, Floodlight, Glencrec,. Happi, Irish Aggie, Kaitawa, Labourman, Major Guy, Olive King, Peter Silk, Royal Grattan, Savoldi, Travis Pringle, True Reflection, Whitstone scr, Little Gordon 12yds bhd, Lucess 12.

PENALTIES INCURRED. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The following penalties have been incurred for the Waiau Racing Club’s aiinual meeting on Friday:—Annan Trot —War Bride 24. Waiau Cup —Grampian 10.5, Proscenium 9.12. Amuri Trot —War Bride 24, Grattannella 72. High-Weight Handicap—Top Rank 11.7, Grampian 11.7, Proscenium 10.2. Ru therf ord Memorial—Prosceni um 8.9. Highfield Trot—Grattanella 84. Flying Handicap—Top Rank 11.0, Proscenium 9.10, Second Innings 9.5. INVERCARGILL, December 29. Following are the rehandicaps for a trotting event at the Southland Racing Club’s meeting:— Oreti Harness Trot —Waipahi 24, Leitrim 60. Following are the rehandicaps for trotting events at the Wyndham Racing Club’s meeting:— Diggers’ Trot —Grand Meteor 48, Waipahi 10S. Victory Trot—Waipahi 60.