THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 133, 18 March 1939, Page 2

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. TAUBANGI WINS HANDICAP. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, March 17. The autumn meeting of the W ellington Racing Club opened at Trentliam to-day in fine rind, warm weather. The track was in excellent order, though not so fast as usual. There was a slight increase in the gates, and a substantial increase in the totalisatoi turnover, which, was £49,191, being £7.589 ahead of the first day last autumn. The judicial committee during the day met and decided that Great Quex, who broke through the barrier twice and was eventually withdrawn, should be recommended for immediate inclusion on the schooling list. ' An inquiry was made into Ruling Star losing her position in the early stages of the Trial Plate. Broughton s explanation that it was caused by being squeezed back was accepted. An inquiry into interference met by ltakahanga and other horses in tne first furlong of the Railway Handicap was adjourned until to-morrow. Concluding results : f Pacific Handicap, ot £500; for two-year-olds ; six furlongs—l (1) Beau Vite 8.5 (H. N. Wiggins) 1, 3 (2) Pearl of Asia 7.13 2, 6 (6) Gayest Son 8.3 3. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1 12f. Thompson Handicap, of £1000; one mile—2 (2) Taurangi 8.4 (W. J. Broughton) 1, 6 (6) Laughing Lass 7.5 2, 3 (3) Haughty Winner 8.5 car. 8.6 3. vVon by half a head; a neck between second and third. Dictate was fourth. Time, 1.39 J Tinakori Handicap, of £350; seven furlongs—s (4) Trebor 8.8 (W. J ; Broughton) 1, 7 (7) Lady Lyric 7.12 2, 9 (9) Deficit 7.7 3. Won by ha'f a length each way. Time, 1.27|. Railway Handicap, of £600; six furlongs— 5- (4) Florence Mills 7.8 (H., N. Wiggins) 1, 1 (1) Suleiman 9.1 2, 9 (8) Top Row 7.11 3. Won by half a length; a short head between second and third. Silverstream Handicap, of £350; one mile-s-1 (1) Wild Talk 8.8 (C. T. Wilson) 1, 3 (3) Waka 8,3 2, 12 (12) Larwood 7.7 car. 7.4 - 3. Won by a long head ■ a length between second and third. Time, 1.39 R OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB, ROUND UP WINS CUP. PAERO A, March 17. The weather and the state of the track conditions were ideal for tne opening day of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s autumn meeting. The totalisator handled £32,943 10s, compared with £27,950 last year. Concluding results: Ohinemuri Cup, of £700; one mile and three furlongs—l (1) Round Up 9.7 (Cameron) 1,2 (3) Golden Sheila 7.0 2, 3 (2) Balinavar 7.0 3. Won by a head; a length and a half between second and third. Time,, 2.20 2-5. Netherton Hack Handicap, of £250; nine furlongs—3 (2) Kaspian 7.7 (Evans) 1,2 (3) Haile Boy 8.7 2, 5 (5) Spinning Wheel 7.8 3. Won by half a length; a head between second and third. Time, 1.52. McGuire Steeplechase, of £200; about two miles and a half—l (1) Don Erma 10.0 (Mcßae) 1,2 (2) Biform 9.5 2, 3 (3) Roxy 9.5 3. Won by as,head; 50 yards between second and third. Time, 4.48 3-5. V St. Patrick’s Handicap, of £300; six furlongs—s (6) Lornacre 7.1 (Longju 1, 2 (3) Ilulette 8.0 2, 13 (13) Day Wind 7.0 3. Won by three-quarters of a iength; a head between second and third. Time, ,1.13. Komata Handicap, of £250; six furlongs—s (s)' Kenneth Robert 7.12 (Clifford) 1, 1 (1) Mintlaw 8.6 2, 4 (3) British Nation 8.0 3. W 7 on by two and a half lengths; a head separating second and third. Time, 1,13 1.5. BIRCHWOOD HUNT. THE ACCEPTANCES. INVERCARGILL, March 17. Acceptances for the Birchwood Hunt meeting at Invercargill on March 25, where the single pool betting system will be in operation are: — 12.45 p.m.— * Hunters’ Flat Handicap, of £115; for gentlemen riders; one mile and a quarter.—Poniard 12.4, Blade Banner 12.0, Corban 11.13, ' Kelly the Crow 119, Grey Seal 11.0, Balboa g. 11.0. 1.25 p.m.— Otautau Trot Handicap, of £133; 3.43 cßiss; one mile and a half. —Mendel, Samara, Royal Mountain, Slieve Donard, Summenvealth, Yon Yan, Cataw-rnck, Ebb Tide, "Worthy Cross Jack Bond, Stanza, Dewey Morn, Sunny Rimu, Fortunate, Pontoon, Tracey- Lass, Diosma, Nelson’s Guard, Country Lady scr, Abel, Eglington 24, Equerry 48. 2 p.m.— Birchwood Novice Handicap, of £100; six furlongs.—Cone Peak 9.0, Gold Robe 8.12. Merry Simon 8.9, Airdrie 8.7, Ramana 8.5, Irish Fling 8.5, Black Bard 8.4, Ferry Singer 8.4, Heidleberg 8.4, Norwood 8.4, Royal Vane 8.4, Strathalbyh 8.4. 2.35 p.m.— Turi Steeplechase Handicap of £l5O, about two miles. —Gold Wren 11.2. "Western Song 9.12, King Willow 9.5, Rifle Range 9.0, La Boca 9.0. 3.10 p.m.— President’s Handicap, of £170; one mile and a quarter. —«Milford 9.0', Rodeur 8.12, Galleon 8.6, Mona’s Song 8.6, Boswell 8.5, Foxlove 8.2, Amelita 8.0, Viking 7.13, Sailing Lady 7.9, Ashaway 7.0. 3.45 p.m.— Wallace Trot Handicap, of £133 ; 3 1 class; one mile and a quarter. —Drumoak, Pacha, Bright Voyage, Glensnl, Happy King, Waterloo Direct, Nairnv Guy, Flash Guy, Teviot, Gentleman

Jim, Aspirant, Equerry, Bonny Brydone scr, Loyalist Melrose, Crown Peak 12, Kid Wolf, Desert Clon'd 36. 4.20 p.m. — Gardner Memorial Hunt Steeplechase Handicap, of £215; about two miles and a half. —Poinard 11.2, Cort>an 10.2, El Caballo 9.9, Tautau Maid 9.6, Coroner 9.0, Mateliem 9.0, Great Weather 9.0, Tractor geld. '9.0. 5 p.m. — Kennells’ Hack Handicap, of £130; seven furlongs.—Bow Street 9.1, Fleet Street 8.6, Sparkle 8.3, Wnitoru 3.2, Spendthrift 8.1, Kippen 8.1, Silkwood 8,0, Ortyx 7.12, Turaki 7.10, Vanity Queer. 7.3, Hunting Chorus 7.3, Ardmayle 7.3, Henry Dawson 7.2, Sea. Lady 7.0, Verdure 7.0, Brilliant Boa 7.0, Triplecone 7.0, Airdrie 7.0.