THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 42, 29 November 1937, Page 6

THE TURF.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. DARK SHADOW WINS HANDICAP. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The Taka puna J ockey Club held the second day of its spring meeting in glorious weather, before a large attendance. The track was in excellent order. Results:— VAUNHALL HANDICAP, of £l5O. Six furlongs. First Division. 13 (14) —Tiverton, 8.1 (coupled with Trevace, 8.1) (R. McTavish) 1 2 (2) —Ivy AVillonyx, 8.11 (N. McKenzie) 2 3 (4) —Mundane, 8.1 (coupled with Poker Dice, 8.1 (J. Mclnally) 3 Scratched: Royal Vaals, Quilp. Won by half a length; a short neck between second and third. Time, 1.15. Second Division. 11 (12) —Miss Mestor, 8.3 (J. McLaughlin) 1. 9 (8)— 'Beverley, 8.1 (H. Goldfinch) 2 4 (5) —Pasture, 8.11 (O. Mclnally) 3 Scratched: Viracious, Gold Eagle. Won by a head; a nose between second and third. Time, 1.15. STANLEY HANDICAP, of £l5O. One mile. 4 (3)—Land Girl, 7.8 (U. McTavish) 1 10 (10)—Racette, 7.2 (H. Long) ... 2 5 (6) —Requiem, 7.2 (P. Fearn) 3 Scratched: Tutor, Bon Star, Gaiwind, High Sea. Won by a head; half a head between second and third. Time, 1.40. KAWAU HURDLES HANDICAP, of £2OO. One mile and three-quarters. 5 (4) —Kilberis, 9.2 (N. C. Trillo) 1 2 (1) —Trackman, 9.12 (J. Mcßae) 2 7 (6) —Simint. 9.10 (W. Watson) ... 3 Scratched: Prince of Orange. Won by three lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.12. ST. ANDREWS’ HANDICAP, of £4OO. One mile and a quarter. 3 (2) —Dark Shadow, 7.11 (J. Mclnally) 1 2 (3) —Kiltowyn, 7.9 (H. Wiggins) 2 12 (10)—Round Up, 7.2* (R, Sargent) 3 Scratched: Impasto, Rona Bay, Armacourt. Won by a neck each way. Time, 2.6 1-5. INTER-DOMINION TROTTING. GREYHOUND NOT COMING.

Advice has been received by the in-ter-Dominion Trotting Championship Committee that the owers of Greyhound the famous American trotter, cannot accept the offer to bring him to New Zealand, owing to the guarantee not being sufficient. The Championship Committee offered Greyhound’s connections £3OO for each appearance, with a. minimum of 10 appearances, plus £SOO expenses, making a total guarantee of £3500. It is understood that the 'minimum guaranteed asked for was £BOOO.