THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 40, 26 November 1938, Page 6

THE TURF.

FORBURY PARK TROTS. WIN FOR LOGAN DERRY. EMPIRE TO ICEVUS. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, This Day. The wenthor Avas fine hut cold for the second day of the Forbury Park trotting meeting.' The track Avas in good order, and the attendance large. Results :—• SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of £175; one mile and a half. 2—Syntax, ser (T. Gleeson) 1 I—Bon Chance, 36 (J. AA ilsou) 2 7 •Parish Chimes, 90 (F. Johnston) 3 All started. Won by four lengths, eight lengths hetAveen second and third, 'limes. 3.30, 3.28 1-5, 3.26 1-5. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of £200; one inile. 1— Teevus, 12 (R. Young) 1 2 Mankind, ser (E. J. Smith) 2 8— Royal Travis, ser (J. Bryce, jun) 3 All started. AVon by tAVO lengths, half a length hetAveen second and third. Times, 2.9 3 2.11 2-5, 2.11 3-5. ADVANCE HANDICAP, of £175; one mile and a-half. I—King Potts, ser (D. C. Watts) 1 I—Attain, 12 (M. Holmes) 2 6—Dancing Pirate, 12 (J. Bell, jun) 3 All started. Won by half a length, tAvo lengths hetAveen second and third. Times, 3.22, 3.21 1-5, 3.21 3-5. FORBURY HANDICAP, of £450. Tavo miles. 1— Logan Derby, 60 (J. A. Stanford) 1 2 Morello, 60 (M. J. McTiguc) 2 3 RenoAvn’s Best, 36 (M. Holmes) 3 All started. AVon by tAVO lengths, a head hetAveen second and third. Times, 4.18 2-5, 4.18 4 4.21.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

VALAMITO AMNS THE CUP

EN TOUR SUCCESSFUL

AUCKLAND, Tis Day

The Auckland Racing Club’s midspring meeting opened to-day in dull weather after early light rain. The course Avas in fair order. Results:—

MELROSE MAIDEN HANDICAP, of £250; six furlongs. I—Kenneth Robert, 8.4 (Goldfinch) 1 B—Odtaa, 7.13 2

3 —Lexden, 7.13 ... ... 3 Scr—Broadway Bill, Brazilian, Blonde Princess, Ventre a Terre, Kingcraft, Venture, Maioro, Norse Lady, Bronze Moth, Boy Lu. Won by half a head, a length between second and third. Time, 1.14. MILFORD HANDICAP, of £3OO. Six furlongs. 4 Te Poto, 7.9 (McTavish) 1 5 Penzance, 7.11 ... ... 2 B—Torch, 8.8 3 All started. Won by throe lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 1.13 3-5. TTRI HURDLE RACE, of £350; two miles. 2En Tour, 11.4 (Thomson) 1 s—Kilberis, 11.2 2 3 -Eri nation, 13.8 3 All started. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.45. ALISON CUP, of £6OO : one mile and aquarter. I— Valamito, 8.0 (McTavish) 1 ll Knight of Australia, 7.3 ... 2 3—Birthday Boy, 7.4 3 Scr—King Rey, Hot Box, Do Friend, Grateful, Armacourt, Barrister, Mon Acre. Won by a head, a head between second! and third. Time, 2.5 2-5. CAMBRIA HANDICAP, of £3OO. Five furlongs. 1— High Caste, 8.7 (Wiggins) 1 2 Orelio, 8.5 2

4—Beau Repaire, 7.10 3 Scr: Royal Tray, Foxmond, Our Jean, Meliora, La Vie. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 59sec.

FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAP TO WOTAN. FEILDING, This Day. The Feilding Jockey Club’s spring meeting opened to-day in fine weauiier before a large attendance, The track was in excellent order for racing. Results:— WATTUNA HANDICAP HURDLES, of £150; about one mile and a half and 130 yards. 10— Royal Record 9.0 (Pine) ... 1 7 Charade, 11.2 (Kerr) ... 2 8— Esteem, 10.10 (McDowell) ... 3 Scratched: Taillight, Student Prince Won hv a. length ; four lengths between second and third. Time. 2.54. AORANGI TRIAL PLATE, of C 130; six furloughs. 2—Thrasos, S.lO (Anderson) ... 1 I—Old Bill, 8.10 (Tattersall) ... 2 11— Pretty Lass, 8.10 (Cole) ... 3

Scratched: Carmody, Little Dorritt. AYon by a length ; half a. length second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5. MANCHESTER. HANDICAP of £3OO. One mile and a qua/rter. 3 —AVotan, 8.5 (DoAvrick) ... 1 2 —Galteemore, 7.0 (Bennett) ... 2 I—Brazen1 —Brazen King, 8.9 (Morris) ... 3 Scratched: Quadroon, Barley Almond.

AYon by two lengths; four lengths second and third. Time, 2.5 3-5.