THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 58, Issue 88, 24 January 1938, Page 2

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. BEX BRAGG IE SUCCESSFUL. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 22. The Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting was concluded at Trenthr.m to-day in fine weather. There was a large holiday crowd present. The track was in linn order, hut times were not as fast ns on Thursday, because of a steady wind blowing across the course. Speculation was very spirited, the sum of £83,004 (win £35,115, place £47,889) being handled as against £69,223 10s on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £174,272, compared with £188,826 at last year’s meeting, a decrease of £14,554, This big drop was due to the second and third days last year being held on Anniversary Day (Thursday) and a Saturday. This year the club enjoyed only one holiday, to-day. Concluding results:— Kaitoke Hack Handicap, of £300; six furlongs—4 (4) Aureus (W. Broughton) 1, 1 (1) Lord Nuffield 8.12 (L, J. Ellis) 2, 5 (5) Conversion 7.4 (H. Wiggins) 3. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, 1.121.

Thorndon Handicap, of £400; one mile—7 (8) Haughty Winner 7.10 (A. C. Messervy) 1, S (7) Old Surrey 7.9 (W. Little) 2, 4 (3) Francis Drake 8,9 (P, Atkins) 3. Won by a head;

length between second and third Time, 1.39.

City Handicap, of £500; six furlongs—4 (4) Ben Braggie 9.3 (W. Broughton) 1,2 (2) Brunhild 7.12 (S. Wilson) 2, 5 (6) Lady Ina 8.6 (B. Morris) 3. Won by half a length; half a head between second and third. Time, 1.12).

Kelburn Hack Handicap, of £300; one mile—9 (9) Mishna 8.10 (A. Messervy) 1, 8 (8) Roy Bun 7,5 car. 7.2 (M. Caddy) 2,2 (2) Salient Knight 8.10 (A. E. Ellis) 3. Won by a head; the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.391.

ASH HURST RACING CLUB.

WILDFLOWER WINS BIG EVENT

PALMERSTON NORTH, January 22. The Ashliurst-Pohangina Racing Club’s meeting was held in fine, though breezy, weather. The course was in good order and the attendance was excellent, the totahsator handling £17,325 10s, against £13,689 last year. Results:—

Hack Hurdles Handicap, of £140; one mile and a half.—2 _Even Money, 10.1 (Tito) 1, 1 Count Willonyx, 9.10 2, A Camilla Horn 9.5 3. Mon by half a length; three lengths second and third. Time, 2.45.

Pohangina Handicap, of £l5O ; six furlongs.—l Great Hope, 7.5{- (G. R. Tattersall) 1, 4 Notium, 2, 3 Bodyline, 7.9 3. Won by a length and a half; two lengths second and third. Time, 1.12 4-5. Komako Hack Handicap, of £130; six furlongs.—2 Silvanus, 8.4 J. McLaughlin) 1, 1 Erebus 9.0 2, 3 Son and Heir, 7.11. 3. \\ on by three - quarters of a length; a neck second and third. Time, 1.14. Ashhurst Cup, of £300; one mile and a quarter.—l Wildflower, 7.9 (J. Chaplin 1,) 6 Terry, 7.0 2, 3 Alby, 7.7 3. Won by a nose;! a short neck second and third. Time, 2.8 2-5. Novice Stakes, of £100; six furlongs. —3 Cloak, 8.7 (S. Anderson) 1, 1 Slam, 8.7 2, 9 Royal Tinge, 8.7 3. Won by two lengths; a neck second and third. Ilion was fouufch. Time, 1.15.

Manawatu Gorge Hack Cup, of £200; eight furlongs and a hall.—9 Buster Brown, 8.4 (C. Cullen) 1, 1 Maestro, 8.3 2, 4 Galteemore, 7.9 3. Won by a neck; same second and third. Time, 1.45 4-5. Siberia Hack Handicap, of £130; five furlongs.—4 Free Gold, 7.13 (*B. Anderson) 1, 7 Son and Heir, 7.11 2, 6 Slam, 7.0 3. Won by a neck: same between second and third. Time, 1,1.

Raumai Handicap, of £150; seven furlongs.—l Red Sand, 7.0 (R. J. Sargent 1), 2- Notium, 8.2 2, 4 Golden Chest, 7.3 3. Won by half a length; a length second and third. Time, 1.20 2-5.

WAIRIO JOCKEY CLUB.

PALADINO WINS CUP. INVERCARGILL, January 22. The weather was overcast and light showers fell for the V airio Jockey Club’s meeting. The track, was inclined to cut up. There was a large attendance and the total)sator handled years. Results: — Birchwoodi Novice Handicap, of £100; six furlongs.—l Half and Half, 8.9 (McCann) 1, 3 Mona's Song, 8.11 2, 4 Silkwood, 8.3 3. Won by two lengths; length and a halt between second and third. Time, 1.17. Nightcaps Trot Handicap, of £100; one mile and a half.—l Gold Streak, scr (J. Walsh) 1,2 Dewey Cloud, scr 2. 5 Happy Times, scr 3. Mon by half a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, 3.32 2-5.

Wairio Cup, of £150; and challenge cup; one mile and a quarter.—l Paladino, 8.12 (G. Barclay) 1, 3 Johnny, 8.3 2,2 Ardchoille, 9.5 3. Won by two lengths; length second and third. Time, 2.10 1-5. 5 Woodlaw Handicap, of £100; six furlongs and a'half.—2 Baltruin, 8.3 (C. Humphries) 1, 5 Mona’s Song, < -2 2, 3 Aspire, 7.12 3. Mon by four lengths; length between second and third. Time, 1.24.

Fordo Memorial Steeplechase, of £100; about two miles and a quarter. —3 Bandy Boa, 9.2 (V. Langford) 1,

7 Glen Boa, 9.0 2. Two horses finished the course. Won by a furlong. Time, 4.53.

Wairaki Handicap, of £100; seven furlongs.—2 All Humbug, 8.4 (Barclay) L, 4 Viking, 9.0 2, 1 Amelita, 8.3 3. Won by a neck; length second and third. Time, 1.30.

U'hai Trot Handicap, of £100; one mile and a quarter.—7 College Boy 60 (P. W. Creegan) 1, 4 Abel, scr 2, 3 Glen Elad, scr 3. Won by half a length; five lengths second and third. Time, 2.52 4-5. Bates Memorial Handicap, of £ L 0 0; one mile.—l Soliad, 8.0 (H. Phillips) l, 2 Barley Almond, 8.10 2, 3 Rodeur, 8.11 3. Won by two lengths; threo lengths between second and third. Time, 1.42. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB. GOLDFIELDS CUP TO RONA BAY.

THAMES, January 22

The weather was excellent for the opening day of the Thames Jockey Club’s meting. The track was fast and there was a record attendance. The totalisator handled £23,323, against £14,031 last year. Results:—

Trial Handicap, of £130; six furlongs—9 (13) High Delight 8.7 (Chaplin) 1, 4 (3) Quilp 8.9 2, 10 (8) Town Section 8.7 3. Won by a head; three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5.

Maramarua Hurdles, of £150; one mile and five furlongs—4 (5) Mungacre 9.1 (H. Turvey) 1,2 (1) Desert Star 9.0 2, 7 (7) Gascoyne 9.0 3. Won by two lengths; two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 2.58 2-5. Flying Handicap, of £200; six furlongs—l (3) Palnstre 8.3 (T. Green) 1, 2 (1) Orate 8.4 2, 5 (5) Gay Seton 3. Won by a head; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.13 4-5. Thames Hack Cup, of £225; one mile —2 (2) Melvanui 8.6 (Cameron) 1, 3 (4) Kena 8.9 2, 5 (5) Barrister 7.6 3. Won by a head; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.40 3-5.

Goldfields Cup, of £400; one mile and a quarter—6 (6) Rona Bay 8.1 (G. Cameron) 1, 1 (3) Grateful 8.5 (R. McTavish) 2, 4 (5) Miss Lu 7.9 (R. Glading) 3. Won by a neck; a length between second and third. Time, 2.4.

Puriri Handicap, of £150; five furlongs—4 (6) Te Poto 8.7 (N. McKenzie) 1, 6 (5) Frisliland 8.8 2, 8 (9) True Bill 7.6 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.2 2-5. Borough Handicap, of £175; seven furlongs—s (5) Crooning 8.5 (A. Walker) 1,2 (1) Airam 8.3 2, 3 (3) Paso Robles 8.2 3. Won by a nose; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.28 1-5.

Tapu Hack Handicap, of £150; six furlongs—s (6) Clooneen 7.1 (N. Vaughan) 1, 6 (4) Hutana 8.2 2, 3 (3) Miss Te Koura 8.6 3. Won by half a head; the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.13 1-5.

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB.

HANDICAPS DECLARED. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Mr G. Paul has declared the following handicaps for the opening day of the Wellington Trotting Club’s summer meeting, to be held, on Thursday and Saturday, February 3 and 5: — (Preliminary Handicap, of £175. Unhoppled trotters; 3.39 class; one mile and a half—Axiom, Autumn Lou, Dollar Maid. Fair Voyage, Native Leaf, Parrish Guide, Reception, Sylvan, Walter Wrack scr, Esther, Grade Fields, Native Huon, Wrackless 12, Gay Crusader, Parachute 24, Elissa, Great Wood 36, Manna’s Son 48, Mute 60.

Gracefield Handicap, of £175; 3.43 class; one mile and a half—Anna Wong, Dancing Pirate, Erehorn, Joe Perkins, Jorricks,t Maltravers, Myrtle Oro, Orby Lad, Otaua, Pagan, Philario, Pirate King, (Playful, Prince AlcEhvyn, Storm Temeraire, Transwell, Wharrun scr, Guy Zolock, Jackaranda, King’s Jubilee 12, Waikari Jack 36, Adversity 48. Hutt Handicap, of £225; 3.34 class; one mile and a half—Ace High, Black Marble, Chili Bean, Dusky Sound, Effie Parrish, Ferry Post, First Aid,, Fremont, Gold Pot, Intrigue, Marlene, Old Faithful, Oversight, Laurene Wood, Passport, Petite Jewel, Policy, Rewai, Ropata, Tommy Boy scr, Diversion, Doubt, Ivy Peterson. Pola Negri, Zincali 12, Logan Palm 24. Gold Cup Handicap, of £700; 4.26 class; two miles— 'Bingen (Palm, King’s Play, Plutus, Speedy Boy scr, Bonny Azure, Evicus, Graham Direct, War Buoy 12, De Soto, King’s Warrior, Lucky Jack 24, Willow Wave 48.' Progressive Handicap, of £2OO ; unhoppled trotters; 4.54 class; two miles —Autumn Lou, Dollar Ala id, Fair Voyage, Parrish Guide, Reception, Sylvan, Walter Wrack scr, Axiom 12, Esther Grade Fields, Native Huon, Wrackless 24, Gay Crusader 36, Elissa, Great Wood 48, Manna’s Son, Prince Harvester 60, Mute 84. Probationers’ Handicap, of £17o; 3.0 class; one mile and a half—Anna Wong Becky Direct, Dancing Pirate, De Reske, Elsie Hamlyn, Erehorn, Evora, First Shake, Joe Perkins, Jorricks, Kilrea, Lolo Bingen, Maltravers, Alanldnd, Alyrtle Oro, Orby Lad, Oro Logan, Last Hand, Pagan, Philario, Sewana, Snowy Bingen, Storm Signal, Temeraire, Transwell scr, Guy Zolock, Jackaranda, King’s Jubilee 12, Alax Havoc, Sans Pareil 36, Alarlene 60. Dispatch Handicap, of £200; 3.38 class; one mile and a half —Adversity, Charlie Chan, Francisco, Glen Travis, High Noon, Karoro, Lucky Guy, Post Haste, Resistance, RoyalJDoulton, Sans Pareil scr, Acora, Alarlene, Policy 12, Fine Art, Irish Aggie, Taruna, Worthy Audubon, 24, Allworthy, Passport, Petite Jewel 36. Kia Ora Handicap, of £300; 3.28 class; one mile and a half—Ace Pot, Activity, Bele Derby, Agility, Bing Crosby, Doris Derby, Great Divide, Heather Queen, Alolly Direct, Red Pigeon, Sage King, Silver Guy, Sports Review, Trevor de Ore, Wee Wrack scr, Musketeer, Newton Parrish, iProletar-

ian, Stnrwyn, Southern Chief, Superior Rank, Whippet 12, Waikato Prince (T.), Winaway 24, Ginger Jack, Glorietta 36.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. (United Press Association —Copyright.? SYDNEY, January 23. At the Australian Jockey Club’9 anniversary meeting at Randwick the chief results were : Widden Handicap, of £500; five furlongs—Bofield 8.4 (Shean) 1, Feminist 7.9 2, Miltiades 8.5 3. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, I.SJ. Challenge Stakes, of £1000; six furlongs—Hammerhead 7.9 (Harvey) 1, Brown Baroness 7.10 2, Mark Antony 7.5 3. Won by a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.13 J. January Handicap, of £500; one mile and a quarter—Panaster 7.5 (Duncan) 1, Prittle Prattle 8.4 2, Rossjoy 6.11 3. Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 2.10£.

Troy finished second in the Bondi Handicap, which was won easily by Rex.

Red Rosebud was third in the Paddington Handicap, which was won hv Mordent.

MOONEE VALLEY RACES.

MELBOURNE, January 23

It is not often that a favourite for the Melbourne Cup defeats a first-class six furlongs field at his next start. In doing this in the William Reid Stakes at the Moonee Valley Racing Club’s meeting, Hua proved his class once again. Jupiter made his third successive win over the jumps when he won the Tweedside Hurdle Race. The chief results are:—

William Reid Stakes, of £1000; six furlongs—Hua 8.7 (Wilson) 1, Beechwood 8.7 2, Regular Bachelor 8.11 3. Won by a length and three-quarters; a head between second and third. Time, 1.11$ —a course record. Caldermeade Handicap, of £400; one mile and a quarter—Bellevue 7.4 (Morris) 1, The Riff 8.1 2, The Wizard 7.7 3. Won by a neck; half a head between second and third. Time, 2.55. Prince Quex was second in the Warrock High-weight Handicap, which was won by Lady Mauve. Silver Bond was unplaced in the Cranmallan Trial Handicap. The Veilmond colt, Veiled Prophet, won the second division of the Niddrie Handicap in the course record time of 1.05 for five furlongs.