THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 104, 13 February 1939, Page 2

THE TURF.

CANTERBURY. PARK TROTTING

CLUB.

THE CONCLUDING EVENTS

CHRISTCHURCH, February 11

Tho Canterbury Park Trotting Club autumn meeting was held in fine but overcast weather. The attendance was good and the track fast. The totalisator handled £31,205, compared with £26,641 10s last year. Concluding results: Advance Handicap, of £225, 3.28 class; 1) miles—s-5 Cruiser 12 (Hooper) 1, 2-2 Laurene Wood scr (McKendry) 2; 7-7 Twenty Grand 12 (Bryce jun.) 3. Won by a. nock, lour lengths between second and third. Time, 3.16 1-5. Strowan Handicap, of £2OO, 4.42 class; two miles—4-4 Franz Derby 30 (Farlantl) 1, 1-2 Blue Logan scr (J. Behrns) 2, 6-7 Ganton 36 (Franks) 3. Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Time, 4.31. Harewood Handicap, of £2OO, 3.34 class; 1) miles—2-2 Attain scr (M Holmes) 1, 1-1 Worthy Need scr (F. Holmes) 2, 13-14 Lady Slipper scr (E. Berry) 3. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3.18 1-5. Au Revoir Handicap, of £3OO, 2.45 class; 1£ miles—2-2 leevus 12 (R. Young) 1, 1-1 Nervie’s Last scr Bryce jun.) 2, 4-3 Rongomai scr (Fraser jun.) 3. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.41 2-5.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. ROYAL CHIEF SUCCESSFUL. DUNEDIN, February 11. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Summer Cup meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance and the track was in excellent order. Two track records wore broken. The totalisator handled £30,060 10s, making £51,958 10s for the meeting, against £46,913 10s last year. Concluding results:

Abbotsford Handicap, of £150; six furlongs—6-5 Combot 7.10 (Hare) 1, 1-1 Spartan 8.5 (Messervey) 2, 2-2 Teak 8.6 (Spratt) 3. Won by a head each way. Time, 1.14 2-5. Hopeful Handicap, of £200; five Moorsotis 8.7 (Morris) 1, 4-4 Night Pal 7.8 (Jennings) 2, 3-2 Aranui 8.10 (Spratt) 3. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.1 2-5.

Hazlett Gold Cup>, of £450; one mile —1 Royal Chief 9.10 (Morris) 1,2 Queen of Song 9.8 (Spratt) 2,2 Top Row 9.0 (A. H. Ellis), 3, Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, 1.39 3-5. Waihola Handicap, of £250; 10) fur-longs—l-1 Capricious 7.13 (Wilson) 1, ■B-8 Master Dingle 7.7 (Caddy) 2, 1-2 Settlement 8.10 (Morris). 3. Won by two lengths each way. Time, 2.13 4-5.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

VAN DERBY BREAKS MILE RECORD.

AUCKLAND, February 11. The track was fast and the weather fine for the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s February meeting. The attendance was large and the totalisator handled £36,941, against £21,027 10s last year, an increase of £15,913 10s. Van Derby in a paced attempt on the Australian and New Zealand grass track record for one mile did 2min 0 2- the first half-mile in Imin 0 3- Concluding results: — Qtahuhu Handicap, of £400; 4.33 class; two miles—2 (1) Kenworthy 36 yds (J. Bryce) 1, 6 (5) Fernbrook Lass 24yds (L. Laver) and 3 (3) Navy Blue 48yds (M. Stewart) (dead-heat) 2. Won by two lengths from the dead-heaters. Our Peggy was next. Times, 4.27 3-5, 4.29 2-5, 4.27 2-5. Railway Handicap, of £250; 3.34 class; one mile and a half—l (1) Santa Fe 12yds (C. Smith) 1, 3 (3) Adversity scr (G. T. Mitchell) 2,2 (2) Kete Kura 12yds (M. Paul) 3. Won by half a length; a neck between second and third. Times, 3.23, 3.24 1-5/ 3.23 2-5. February Handicap, of £225; unhoppled trotters; 4.51 class; two miles—--1 (2) Reception scr (W. J. Wheeler) 1, 4 (4) Win Huon 24yds (D. H. Billington) 2, 3 (3) Bingen Sun scr (G. A. Williams) 3. Won by two lengths and a half; a length and a half between second and third. Times, 4.43 3-5, 4.42 3- 4.45 2-5. Mount Albert Handicap, of £225; 3.38 class; one mile and a half—9 (6) Stargum 24yds (G. A. Williams) 1, 11 (11) Militia scr (C. IT. Goodall) 2, 5 (5) Lady Potts 12yds (W. Clifton) 3. Won by a length; a neck between second and third. Times, 3.24, 2-5, 3.26 4-5, 3.26. Papaluira Handicap, of £275 3.28 classs; one mile and a half—S (8) Sir Frank 24yds (E. R. Smith) 1, 4 (4) Gold Circle scr (A. Bryce) 2, 5 (5) Vanora 24yds (L. J. Mahoney) 3. Won by half a length; the same distance between second and third. Times, 3.22 4- 3.25, 3.23 1-5.

Handicaps for Wednesday. Manurowa Handicap, of £200; unhoppled trotters; 5.2 class; two miles —Air Pilot, Barney Bingen, -Frontier Boy, Gay Moko, Golden Surprise, Lena Worthy, Moira Bingen scr. Dick Redmond. Gold Kip 12yds bhd, Audrey’s Last 24, Aurumar, Braemar 36, All Bingen 48, Llanvabon, Nelson Glory 60, Dil fashion, Great Surprise 72, Autumn Lou 84, Win 'Huon 168. Alexandra Park Handicap, of £400; 4.33 class; two miles —Bexley Girl', Our Peggy, Sir Frank scr, Double Great,

Kewpie’s King, Sandusky, Willie Derby 12yds bhd, Fernbrook Lass, Ivcwpie’s Triumph, Star Pronto 24, Gold Dredge, Navy Blue, Our War 4S, Kenwortliy 60. Farewell Handicap, of £250; 3.34 class; one mile and a half—Chaise, Derby Lu, Eyre, John’s Last, Resistance, Roma Girl, scr, Adversity, Bedford, Kete Kura 12yds bhd, Handicapper, Young Pointer 24, Alpine Prince, Bismuth, Forest Jewel, Our Summer, Shadow Son 36, Isabella Pointer, Lucky Love 48, Parauri, Santa Fe 60. Forbes Handicap, of £225; unhoppled trotters; 4.51 class • two miles—Autumn Lou, Bingen Sun, Dilfashion, Llanvabon, Nel sop Chief, Nelson Glory scr, Elissa 12yds bhd, Moko Girl 24, Arapai, Win Huon, Pink Lady, Audo Patch 48, Reception 60, Great Sonoma, Pirate’s Last, Te Kahu 108, Mute 144.

Rangitoto Handicap, of £275; 4.41 class; two miles—Gold Circle, Kewpie’s Crest, Mute, Native Cole, Olive King, Peter (Smith scr, Red Frontier 12yds bhd, Bill B. 24, Civic, Musketeer, Vanora, Winaway 36, Equipoise, Ringtrue, Tangatu ‘lB, Bayard, Great Chum, Uenuku 60, Eighteen Carat 72, Sir Frank 84, Van Derby 96.

Richmond Handicap, of £225; 3.38 class; one mile and a half—Axminster, Cyrano, Gipsy Light, Harlow, Hillcrest, Kewpie’s Queen, Kewpie’s Bingen, Kewpie’s Jewel, Lynn Rey, Mandalay, Marcus, Moriori, Northern Smile, Our Jewel, Rere Oro, Reyola, Sequoia, Silk Lady, Te Roto, Tumble, Wall Street scr, Lady Potts, Militia, Tommy McElwyn, Ahakahihi 12yds bhd, Charteris Bay, Kia Kaha, Post Haste 24, Roma Girl 36, Contender, Stargum 72.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. BUSTER BROWN AND MINNOW DEAD-HEAT IN STAKES. GISBORNE, February 11. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s summer meeting was concluded to-day in brilliant weather and on a good track. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £8735 10s, against £10,307 10s for the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £14,065, comjmred with £16,942 10s last year, a decrease of £.2877 10s. Results.

Second Hurdles, of £105; 1 £ miles—l Queen’s Dream 9.5 (Lord) 1, 3 Colenso 9.0 2,2 Bothwell 3. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.16 2-5. Trial Handicap, of £BS; six furlongs —1 Smiling Personality 8.12 (Callahan) 1, 7 Whetu 7.4 2, 5 Gazeful 7.10 3. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. . Time, 1.14 1-5. Memorial Stakes, of £100; six furlongs—2 Endorsement 7.5 (Cudden) 1, 1 Jayola 9.4 (Butterworth) 2. Won by a neck. Time, 1.13 2-5.

Hack Cup, of £110;' one mile—Reay Bridge 7.10 (Wiggins) 1, 3 Birkology 8.5 (Marsh) 2, 1 Opoho 7.13 (Mclnally) 3. Won by a neck, a nose between second arid third. Time, 1.42. Tauranga Stakes, of £140; one mile and a quarter—3 Buster Brown 7.7 (L. Cullen) and 1 Minnow 7.5 (Marsh) dead heat, 1; 5 Pennycomequick 7.13 (Callahan) 3. A length separated second and third. Time, 2.7 2-5. Cook Handicap, of £105; six furlongs—3 Golden Blonde 8.7 (Cullen) 1, 1 Bold Step 7.9 (Wiggins) 2,2 Huntotto 7.4 (Marsh) 3. Won by si. head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15 1-5. Farewell Hack Handicap, of £100; six furlongs—l Gay Mimic 8.12 (Wiggins) 1, 4 Hunting Royal 5.7 (Marsh) 2, 3 Native (Song 7.6 (Campbell) 3. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, 1.15. EGMONT RACING CLUB GOLDEN RIDGE WINS CUP HAWERA, February 11. The Egmont Racing Club’s meeting concluded in fine, sultry weather. There was a very large attendance and the track was fast. The totalisator handled £22,732 10s, compared with £16,909 10s on the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £42,465, compared with £32,288 last year.

Following an inquiry to-day into alleged interference in the Waipapfi Hack Handicap, the last race on the first day, Ireland, rider of Bumble, was suspended for two months for careless riding. Ireland was held to have interfered with Nereus, who was beaten by a nose by Dark Eagle. Concluding results: — Electric Handicap, of £l5O. Five furlongs—7 (7) Pretty Lass 8.1 (Edwards) 1, 1 (1) Footloose 9.10 2,2 '(2) Judgment 9.0 8. Won bv a length. Time, 1.1 1-5.

Nolan Cnp, of £3OO. Nine furlongs — 4 (3) Golden Ridge 9.1 (Jenkins) 1, 5 (4) Dark Eagle 8.5 2, 9 (9) Bumble 8.0 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.54 2-5. Normanby Handicap, of £175. Seven furlongs—2 Lickem 7.11 (Cleaver) 1, 1 Red Sand 8.2 2, 3 Entail 8.2 3. Won by a length and a half, nose between (Second and third. Time, 1.28 4-5. Inalia Hack Handicap, of £l5O. Seven furlongs—l (1) War Lap 7.9 (Edwards) 1,2 (2) Golden Orchid 7.9 2, 5 (4) Silver Gilt 7.8 3. Won by two .lengths, same between second and third. Time, 1.29 4-5.

ROTORUA RACING CLUB CUP WON BY SCOTLAND ROTORUA, February 11. The Rotorua Racing Club had a sue cessful opening for its annual meeting to-day, there being a particularly large attendance with brilliant weather and a fast track. The totalisator handled £28,647, against £21,861, an increase of £6786. Results: — Pohutu High-Weight Handicap, of

£lB5. One mile and 130 yards—l (1) Spinning Wheel 9.0 (Fergus) 1, 4 (4) Vaalso 9.0 2, 9 (9) Chikara 9.0 3. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.51 4-5. Waimangu Stakes, of £l6O. Six furlongs and 30 yards—s (6) Ora King (Cameron) 1, 3 (3) General Riske 2, 4 (4) Devon 3. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.17. , Mokoia Hack Handicap, of £IBO. Six furlongs and 30 yards—l (4) Silver Eagle 8.2 (Cameron) 1, 5 (5) Trevace 7.7 2,2 (2) Valdene 8.1 3. Won by three lengths, neck between second and third. Time, 2.6 2-5. Rotorua Cup, of £4OO. One mile and a quarter—7 (7) Scotland 7.4 (R. Horne) 1, 6 (5) Ivena 8.3 2, 8 (8) Miss Appellant 7.5 3. Won by three lengths, neck between second and third. Time, 2.6 2-5.

Hot Springs Handicap, of £165. Six furlongs and 30 yards —2 (2) Royal Abb 8.7 (Clifford) 1, 1 (1) Vai Lu 3.5 2, 5 (5) Star Vaal 7.12 3. Won by half a head, three and a half lengths uetween second and third. Time, 1.16. Geyser Hack Handicap, of £lB5. One mile and 1,30 yards—s (5) Mia Fratollo 7.11 (Jones) 1, 4 (4) Raceline 8.1 2, 3 (3) High Delight 9.0 3. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, 1.51. Arawa Park Stakes, of £165. Five furlongs—l (1) Heroic Maid 7.11 (G. Gilchrist) 1, 4 (4) Greek Queen 7.5 2, 7 (7) Karatoki 7.0 3. Von by four lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.1 3-5. Tourist Handicap, of £250. Six furlongs and 30 yards—l (3) Llangollen 9.10 (Clifford) 1, 3 (2) Valimeen 7.7 2, 6 (5) Tooley Street 8.2 3. Won by half a length, length between second and third. Time, 1.16.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAPS DECLARED CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The following handicaps have been declared for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday : Improvers’ Handicap, of £2OO. Unhoppled trotters. 3min 39sec class. One mile and a half —Alt' Parrish, Anna’s Voyage, Great Linnet, Great Mountain, Judgement, Lady Ede, Llewellyn’s Pet, Mother’s Boy, Ohinemutu, Native Ruler, Patch’s Discovery, Renegade, Sphinx, Thor, Violet Wrack scr, Calm Queen, Esther, Mohican 12, Dollar Maid, Shadeland 24, Bill Grattan, Bon Chance, Header, Sagamore 36, Gentleman Joe, Prince Harvester, Reward 60.

Belfast Handicap, of £2OO. 3min 30 sec class. One mile and a half —Colonel Ax worthy, Eastern iPrince, Francisco, Full Hand, Gay Avon, Gentleman Joe, Guncase, King Potts, Mankind, Mazaire, Nor ham Lady, Our Fay, Oversight, Royal Grattan, Waitemata scr, Token, Gallinford, Jesse Owens, Jovial, Sage King 12, Aqua Bond 24, Superior Rank 36. Denton Memorial Handicap, of £4OO. 4min 30sec class. Two miles —Recess, Red Ranger, Tooralc scr, Aide de Camp, Southern Smile 12, Isabel Derby, Rongomai 24, Big Author 36, Bonny Azure 48. Stewards’ Handicap, of £2OO. 2min 51sec class. One mile and a quarter — Credit Funds, Gold Salute, Great Jewel, Heather Queen, King Potts, Moana Tama, Oversight, Quest, Sage King, Twenty Grand, Windsor Lass scr, Southern Chief, Wynan 12. Autumn Handicap, of £275. For unhoppled trotters. 3min 30sec class. One mile and a half —Blue Logan, Parrish Guide, Timworthy; Walter Wrack scr, Gyrate, Little Reta 12, Ganton 24, Flotsam, Fran Derby, Guy Hugo, Helen’s Bay, Norman Fox, Royal Romance 36, Aristotle, Bittersweet, Pilot Peter 48.

Eclipse Handicap, of £275. 3min 24sec class. One mile and a half —Aircraft, Bing Crosby, Golden Cross, Jackaranda, Nell Grattan, Wee Potts, Zinca.li scr, Battlefield, Dark Hazard, Play Oil, Red Pigeon, \\ biitaki Power 12, Horse Power, Lightning Lady, Rea Ranger 24, Colonel Grattan 36. Final Handicap, of £2OO. In saddle. 2min -16 sec class. One mile—Aqua Bond, Chenaway, Credit Funds, Guncase, Heather Queen, Jesse Owens, Social Pest, Tawny, Token scr, Jackaranda, Racketeer, Repeal, Wynan 12, Cavan Chief, Waitaki Power 36. WITHDRAWAL OF HORSE MONEY REFUNDED; CLUB LOSES £3Ol AUCKLAND, February 11. Although Don Walla was withdrawn from the Waiheke Handicap, at Ep-, som on Saturday, after the. closing of the totalisator, and was therefore officially a starter, the investments on him were returned by the Auckland Trotting Club. After the withdrawal the following official statement of the position was made in the presence of the president, Mr E. G. Bridgens: “No horse is allowed to go to the post with an assistant other than the starter’s assistant excepting with the permission of the stewards. Special permission was given for a man to go to the post with Don Walla, but at the barrier the starter refused permission for an attendant to act because he had not. been officially notified. He sent N. Cunningham-the owner-driver, to the Stipendiary Steward to get permission. This was immediately forthcoming but Cunningham elected" to withdraw his •horse. The totalisator having been closed, no withdrawal of moneys on the horse could be permitted. The .club made an announcement before the race that investments would lie refunded in full. The club is therefore put to the loss of £301.” An inquiry will be held on Monday.

CANTERBURY PARK. SYDNEY, February 11. At the Canterbury Park meeting today results were: — Trial Stakes, of £l5O ; one mile and three furlongs—Heiress (N.Z.) 7.2 (Applin) and Calmita 7.3 (Knox) deadheat, 1, The Brush 7.12 (O’Sullivan) 3. Eight starters. Third horse two lengths behind the dead-heaters. Time, 2.22. Canterbury Handicap, of £200; nine furlongs—Gherry Bar 7.13 (Parsons) 1, Edible (N.Z.) 7.13 (Mills) 2, Unafraid 8.3 (Coutts) 3. Eight starters. Won

by three lengths. Time, 1.53. Rival Hunt, The Hunt, Silver Ring, and Golden Treasure wero unplaced.

WILLIAMSTOWN RACING CLUB.

MELBOURNE, February 11. At the Williamstowri Racing Club's meeting to-day the following was the result of

C. F. On* Stakes, of £100; second horse £2OO, and third horse £IOO front stake; weight-for-age; one mile and 55 yards—Manolive 9.2 (F. Shean) 1, Carpentier 7.7 (H. Badger) 2, Stretto (N.Z.) 8.3 (L. J. Ellis) 3. Nuffield and Marauder also started. Won by two lengths; Stretto two lengths and a half away. Time, i.4lf.

Disdain ran third to El Golea and Kama lin the Marine Handicap.- of £3OO, second v £6o, and third £3O from the stake; six furlongs,.in which Silver Ileign was unplaced.