THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 8, 20 October 1939, Page 2

THE TURF.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. PROSPEOBS FOR TO-MORROW. 'The Auckland Trotting Chib will commence* its spring meeting to-mor-row. Large fields are the order but some good racing should be seen. The win-and-place totalisator will be in operation. The following horses are expected to perform well in their respective events: — 1 Waitemata Handicap—Margin, Sir Tony, Leeleeta. Improvers’ Handicap —Wishful, Repose, Narbada. Ocjqober Handicap —Tsana, Double Peter, Llewellyn’s Pet. Jellicoe Handicap—Sandusky, TXenuku, Bayard. Mountain Handicap—Great Surprise, Dick Redmond 1 , Gay Moko. Parnell Handicap—Josedaie Grattan, Mongolian, Lady Vascylne. Stewards’ Handicap — : Equipoise, Shrewdie Francisco-Rexley Girl (bracket). Eletric Handicap' —Uenuku, Kenworthy, Nej'.vie’s Last-Ironside (bracket). The Fields. Noon— Waitemata Handicap, of £200; nnboppled trotters, 3.49 class; 1-J miles— Glen Bingen, Grattan. Rey, Leeleeta, Margin, Snow Cloud, Surprise Packet, Worthy Belwin scr, Redmond’s Pride 36yds, Barney Bingen, Elliotvale, Great Guy, Mattie Herbilwyn, Sir Tony, Worthy "Worker 48, Audrey’s Last, Gold Kip, frontier Boy 60, Charteris Bay 72, Black Native 84, Canadian 108. 12.40 p.m.— Improvers’ Handicap, of £2BO, 3.5 class; 1£ miles—Bingen’s Best, Bonnie Jewel, Charles Rex, De Reske, Excel, Gipsy Light, Kitty’s Choice, Narbada, Novilcoff, Repose, Ringstone, Scottie Direct, Sequoia, Sweet Aloes, Wilbur’s Heiress, Winning Post, Wishful scr, Clay Pot 12yds, Kewpie’s Bingen, Te Roto, Artist’s Gem 36.

1.20 p.m.— October Handicap, of £225, 3.38 class; 1-J miles—Amywin, Double Peter, Grand Dame, Kewpie’s Jewel, Kewftie’s Queen, Reyola, Scwana, Silk Lady, Television, Warship, Llewellyn’s Pet, Militia, Our Jewel scr, Tsana 12. 2 p.m.— Jellicoe Handicap of £SOO, 4.34 class, two miles—Bayard, Compass, Red Flush scr, Kewpie’s King 12, Our McKinney 24, Gold Dredge, Sandusky, Uenuku 36. 2.45 p.m.— Mountain Handicap, of £250; unhoppled trotters 3.40 class; l£ miles--Air Pilot, Autumn Lou, Barney Bingen, Black Native, Canadian, Cyrano, Dick Redmond, Frontier Boy, Modern Lady, Worthy Merit scr, Gay Moko 12yds, Decoy Bird, Rio Grande 24, Great ‘Surprise 36, Stalkv 60, Nell Volo 156. 3.25 p.m.— Parnell Handicap, of £240, 3.33 class; 1 i miles—Don Acron, Handicapper, Josedaie Grattan, Marcus, Petite Jewel, Ranfurly Lass, Young Pointer scr, Contender, Forest Jewel, } Lady Vasclyne,, Lucky Love, Luminate, Mongolian, Monty Chimes, Silver Watch, Bedford, Bronze Queen, Hillcrest, Isabella Pointer, Lynn Rey, Molly Direct, Resistance, Peter Smith, Tangaroa, Tinker, Transwell 36. 4.5 p.m.— Stewards’ Handicap, of £250; 3.28 class; one mile and a half—Munga Tangi, Musketeer, Shrewdie, Vanora, scr, Hearsay, Rangtrue, Equipoise, Francisco, Great Chum, Policy, Tangatu, Bingen Chief, Bold Venture, Eighteen Carat, Proletarian, Three Bells 36 yds bhd, Bexley Girl 60. 4.50 p.m.— Electric Handicap, of £3OO ; 2.47 class; one mile and a quarter—Bayard, Fernbrook Lass, Isabel Derby, Kewpie’s King, Nervie’s Last, Kewpie’s Triumph, Our McKinney, Our Peggy, Star Pronto scr, Kenworthy, Uenuku 12yds bhd, Ironside 24. GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB. FIELDS FOR TOMORROW. The Grcymouth Trotting Club will hold its-spring meeting to-morrow and Monday. The fields are well filled and four-furlong dirt track will be in good order, resulting in good racing. The win-and-place system will be in operation. The following horses are expected to run. well: — Introductory Handicap—Lady Carol, Royal Surprise, Lord Brent. Petrie Handicap—Peter Harvester, Fire King, Judgment. , Diggers’ Handicap Glcnholmc, Rollalong, Lady Milne. Handicap - Maekscot, Labour Day, Petite. Ma w bora. Handicap—La dy Milne, Shadow Son, Super Jack. Royal Oak Handicap—Peter Harvester, Judgment, Fire King. Advance Handicap—Swift Lady, Royal Surprise, Inquisition. Dash Handicap - Glenholme, Axspear, Wainoni Girl. The Fields. 12.15 p.m.— Introductory Handicap, of £105; 2.27 rate; eight furlongs and a half—Dick Travis, Formality, Johnnie’s Hope, Gold Bar, Lord Brent, Sailor’s Hornpipe, Spey Royal, Wainoni Jack, Woo Napoleon scr, Lady Carol, Royal Surprise 12yds bhd, Guy Whispers 24. 12.55 p.m.— *•' Petrie Handicap, of £110; unhoppled trotters; 3.11 rate; ten furlongs and a

half—-Alf Parrish, Alvis, Fire King, Inquisition, Loyal Star, Pegasus Bay,, Sealand, Peter Harvester, Windsor Lad scr, Judgment, Small Change 24yds bhd, Highrate, Moira Bingen 48. 1.35 p.m.— Diggers’ Handicap (in saddle), of £130; 2.2 rate; eight furlongs and a half—Baron Silk, Black Art, Elite Rey, Little Derby, Nelson McFarlane, Rollalong scr, Frisco Silk, Glenholme, Loyalette, Palomar, Pamelus 12yds bhd, Lady Milne 24. 2.15 p.m.— Blaketown Handicap, of £115; 3.1 rate; ten furlongs and a half.—Boltaire, Chameleon, Clive Brook, Green I anger, Guy Whispers, Labour Day, Lady Carol, Mackscot scr, Petite, Shadow Boy, Wainoni Girl 12, King’s Jubilee, Replica 24, Atarau Queen, Baron Silk, CaragCen 36. 3 p.m.— Mawhera Handicap, of £220; 3.32 rate; twelve furlongs-and a haif.—Devotion, Eastern Prince, Lady Milne, Super Jack scr, Purina, Colonel Axworthy, Royal Grattan, Shadow Boy 12, Stylish Boy 24, Ivy Peterson 36. 3.40 p.m.— Royal Oak Handicap, of £110; unhoppled trotters; 3.49 rate ; twelve furlongs and a half.—Alf Parrish, Alvis, Fire King, Inquisition, Loyal Star, Pegasus Bay, Sealand, Peter Harvester,' Windsor Lad scr, Judgment, Small Change 24, Highrate Moira Bingen 48. 4.20 p.m.— Advance Handicap, of £105; 3.5 rate; ten furlongs and a half. —Dick Travis, Inquisition, Johnnie’s Hope, Nelson McFarlane, Sailor’s Hornpipe, Lord Brent,. Spey Royal, Swift Lady, Wainoni Jack, William scr, Lady Carol, Royal Surprise 24. 5 p.m. — Dash Handicap, of £135; 2.58 rate; ten furlongs and a half —Atarau Queen Baron Silk, Carageen, Elite Rey, King’s Jubilee, Little. Derby, Replica, Rollalong, Shadow Boy, Wainoni Girl scr, Axspear, Frisco Silk, Glenholme, Loyalette, Pamelus 12, Lady Milne 24.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. LADY FtTRST WINS BIG EVENT. WELLINGTON, October 19. The spring meeting of the Wellington Racing Club opened at Trentham to-day in ideal weather. There was a good attendance. The track was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £43,776 10s, against £41,109 10s last year. Concluding results: — Wellington Handicap, of £850; eleven furlongs—2 (2) Lady Furst 8.3 (W. Jenkins) 1, 8 (7) Tooley Street 7.9 (H. Wiggins) 2, 1 (1) Centrepoise 7.12 (H. Callahan) 3. Won by two lengths; haif a length between second and third. Time, 2.202. Wellesley Stakes, of £600; five furlongs—3 (1) Enrich 8.7 (P. Atkins) 1, 6 (6) Miss Hallomet 8.2 (G. Tattersall) 2, 4 (5) Ringcraft 8.7 (N. McKenzie) 3. Won_by four lengths; half a head between second and third. Shorts- Handicap, of £500; six furlongs—7 (7) Mittie 7.7 (H. Wiggins) 1, 4 (4) Ba-ran 9.0 (T. Green) 2,2 (2) Density 7.9 (M. Caddy) 3. Won by threequarters of a length; two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.12 f. October Hack Handicap, of £350; one mile—3 (3) Raeburn 8.3 (G. Tattersall) 1, 8 (8) Classform 7.7 (A. C. Messervy) 2,2 (2) Red Chief 8.3 (H. Callahan) 3. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.415. POVERTY BAY TROTTING CLUB. DE FRIEND WINS HANDICAP. GISBORNE, October 19. The first day ofi the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s spring meeting was held at the Makaraka course to-day in sunny weather. There was a fair attendance, and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £4308 10s, against £4940 for the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £632 10s. Results; Discovery Hurdles, of £95; 1$ miles —1 Birkology 10.3 (Cavahey) 1, 3 Small Boy 12.5 2,2 Whetu 9.1 3. Won by a length and a quarter, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.44 2-5. Nick’s Head. Handicap, of £9O; one mile—l Native Song 9.9 (E. Baker) 1, 2 Opoho 7.9 2, 5 Rea-y Bridge 7.6 3. Won by 2$ lengths, third two lengths away. Time, 1,42. Flying Handicap, of £9O; six furlongs—l Gay Mimic 7.10 (Evans) 1, 2 Boldstep 7.10 2, 3 Golden Blonde 8.9 3, Won by a length, a. head between second and third. Time, 1.14 1-5. Makaraka Handicap, of £125; one mile—l Do Friend 8.12 (Baker) 1, 4 Sky Way 7.0' (Gilchrist) 2,2 Pennycomequick (Vaughan) 3. Won by threequarters of a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.42 2-5. Endeavour Scurry, of £65; five furlongs— 1 Native Chief 8.0 (Evans) 1, 2 Taharakau 8.0 2, 6 Waikawa 8.0 3. Won by a length, 1$ lengths between second and third. Time, 1.4. Roseland Hack Handicap, of £80; seven furlongs—2 Queen’s Dream 10.12 (Redstone) 1, 3 Lovelilt 11.0' 2, 1 Gay Laura 11.3 3. Won by a head, four lengths between second and third. Time 1.31 1-5. October Hack Handicap, of £6O; six furlongs—l Smiling Personality 7.9 (E. Baker) 1. 2 Mimicry 8.2 2, 3 Proclamation 8.1 3. Won by a length each way. Time, 1.14 3-5: Acceptances for Saturday. First Handicap Hurdles, of £95; one mile and a half—Small Boy 12.7, Birko!ogy 10.12, Paul Robeson 10.1, Queen’s Dream 9.12, Whetu, Seven Seas, Royal Stuart 9.0. Trial Handicap, of £6-1; six furlongs —Native Chief 9.0, Taharakau 8.7, Waikawa 8.3, Jungle King, Whakao, Millions, No Wonder, River Tide 7.13. ' Centennial Handicap, of £95; one 1

mile—Native Song 9.9, Raana 9.7, Mimicry, Mendelssohn, Queen’s Dream 8.4, Minnow 8.0, Reay Bridge, Gay Laura 7.13, Golden Flame 7.11, Plenteous 7.7. Spring Handicap, of £125; one mile and a quarter—De Friend 8.13, Gay Mimic 8.0, Small Boy 7.10, Hunting Mint 7.9, Penny-come-quick, Sky Way 7.0. Juvenile Handicap, of £BS; five furlongs—Kincarole, Millions, Kintyro 8.1, Kindergarten 8.0, Rough Passago 7.4, Dusky Morn 7.1, Kinaraki 6.13. Taruheru Handicap, of £9O; six furlongs—Golden Blonde 9.2, Okawa 8.9, Boldstep 8.6, Gay Mimic 8.4, Penny-come-quick, Lordly Knight, Minnow 7.0. Departure Handicap, of £9O; six furlongs—Smiling Personality 8.9, Mimicry 8.5, Queen’s Dream 8.4, Minnow, Proclamation 8.2. Diana Tetrix 7.9. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS' DECLARED. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The following handicaps have been declared for the 'opening day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s spring meeting on November 7: Spring Handicap, of £300; unhoppled trotters; 3.33 class; one mile and a half.—Allworthy; Bill Grattan, Escalado, Jenny’s Guy, Listowel, Native Huon, Reception, Reward, Sagamore, Shadeland, " Sister Mary, Tonee scr, Manna’s Son, Mohican, Sonoma King, Tan John 24, Gracie Fields, Parirish Guide 36. Empire Handicap, of £300; 4.40 two miles —Aldershot, Battlevale. College Boy, Dusky Sound, Eastern Prince Great Don, Josedale Grattan, Lady Milne, Loyal Loyal Rey, Mazaire, Mongolian, Pecunia, Precious Metal, Privateer, Regal, Special Edition scr, Jovial, Wee Wrack 12, Mankind, Sports Review, Worthy Need, 24, Donor, King Potts 36. Canterbury Handicap, of £SOO ; 4.31 class; two miles.—Acuity, Aide de Camp, Frisco Lady, Great Divide, Great Jewel, Icevus, Marlene, Sandusky, Silver Guy, Southern Chief, Toorak, Waitaki Power scr, Horse Power, Red Ranger, Sea. Gift (T.) 12, Village Guy 24, Rey Spec 36, Renown’s Best 48, Bonny Azure, Gallant Knight 60. Dominion Handicap, of £650- unhoppled trotters; 4.36 class; two miles. —Aristotle, Blue Logan, Gerfalcon, Nell Volo, Pilot Peter, Royal Romance sci‘, Bittersweet, Lament, Mute 12, Captain Bolt 24, Wahnooka 48, Sea Gift 96. Victoria Handicap of £3OO ; 4.36 class; two miles.—Bold Venture, Donor Harold Guy, King Potts, Quest, Worthy Need scr, Zincali 12, Cruiser, Fre- . mont, Jackaranda, Jesse Owens, Parauri, Red Pigeon, Waitaki Power 24, Battlefield, Bill 8,. Icevus, Waipahi 36 Nell Grattan 48. Hagley Handicap, of £300; 2.46 class; one mile and a quarter.—Bold Venture, Bonnj T Azure, Donald Dhu,, George Rey, Glenrossie, Great Divide, Great Jewel, Lightning Lady Marlene, Rey Spec, Sandusky scr, Cantata, Colonel Grattan Frisco Bov 12. Pot Luck 24. BANKS PENINSULA RACING CLUB I HANDICAPS DECLARED. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The following handicaps have been declared for the Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday, October 28: — Kaituna High-weight Handicap, of £120; nine furlongs.—Mount Val 10.12 Pladie 10.11, Shanghai Lily 10.8 Merry March 10.4, Chirp 10.0, Ruling Star 9.12, Lady Rosette 9.12, Captain Bruce 9.10, Dividend 9.4, Contract 9.3, Knight Commander 9.2, Sunny Dawn, Fundy Bay, Twenty Grand, Fascinator, Benevolent, Pink Lad, Rosaleen Dhu, Ngaitama 9.0. Duvauchelle Handicap, of £120; 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter.—Albertini, Baytax, Black Label, Dublin, Durability, Formality, Girl Pat, Golden River, Imperial Jade, Kohua, Loyal Rufine, Mahoe, Ormolu, Opportunity Passing By, Prince Travis, Raylight, Robin Hyde, Scapa Flow, Scenic Gem, Silver Flash, Special Agent, Taimaiti, True Metal, Waikari Chief, Wee Truman scr, Betty Boop, Boreas 12, Lady Carol, Thornworthy 24. J. F. Buchanan Memorial Handicap, of £250; one mile and a. quarter. — Royal Chief 10.2, Sovereign Lady 8.7, Passaform 8.6, Dictate 8.3, .Wardress 8.3, Rabble 7.11, Swordstick 7.10, Settlement 7.10, Night Dress 7.9, Roy Bun 7.8, The Sandwichman 7.6, Studley Royal 7.4, Wine Card 7.1, Gay Rebel, Parquet, Spartan, The Wrecker Capricious 7.0. Halswell Hack Handicap, of £120; six furlongs. —Phenomenal 9.2, Flame Queen 9.1, Aggravate 8.10, Montessa 8.4, King Gustavo 8.3, Nolana 8.0, Improvident 7.10, Sir Gladsome 7.9, Passenger 7.9, Lord Midas, St. Cloud, St. Cedric, Scold, Jed Forest, ( Muriet, Norse, Lord Lynn, Phil, Schoolgirl, Mutunga, Royal Lassie 7.7. Le Bons Handicap, of £150; seven furlongs. —Paper Slipper 9.9, Nightcalm 9.1, Toro Koura 8.7, Lady Leigh 8.0, Top Row 7.10, Skyrena 7.5, The Sandwichman 7.3, Kilrobe 7.0. “ Little River Handicap, of £130; 3.39 class; one mile and ia half. —Boltaire, Boreas, Clive Brook, Cynic, Garment, Girl Pat, Great Mountain (T.), Kohua, Lady Carol, Manpower, Misdeal. Ormolu, Robin Hyde, Waikari Jack scr, Honestus, Labour Day, Playwright, Shadow Queen, Talak, Twist 12, Qtaua 36, Hidden Charm 48. Brackenfield Hack Handicap, of £120; seven furlongs.—Flame Queen 9.0, Shanghai Lily 9.0, Merry March 8.12, Half and Half 8.10, Aggravate 8.10, PrudentfcPrince 8.8, Asia 8.6, Montessa 8.3, iDl’anoel 8.0, Marolia 7.13, Bimarch 7.13, Sunny Dawn 7.8, Guspini7.B, Loekit, Not Out, The Duel King’s Toast, Night Prince, Dress Parade, Chit Chat,, Racewell, Schoolgirl, Queen Beth, Astronomer, Princess Minerva 7.7. WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. WELLINGTON, October 19. The following handicaps' have been declared for the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, October 28:— Petoue Handicap, of £200; unhop-

pled trotters, 3.36 class; 1$ ' miles— Black Native, Header, Paddy’s Harvest, Syntax scr, Listowel, Sphinx 12, Biworthy, Escalado' 24, Allworthy, Bill Grattan, Reception 36. Short Handicap, of £175, 3.5 class; li miles—Brungasta, Clockwork, Cynic, Flash Bye, Freeworthy, Josette, Scapa Flow, Scotty Direct, Snowy Bingen, Star Ace, Swift Lady, Zingarrie scr, First Shake, Revision 12yds, Roymere 36. Borough Handicap, of £225; 3.34 class; 1$ miles Accountant, Club King,, Diversion, Peter, Frisco Silk, Glenholme, Great Blaze, Hidden Charm, Huguenot, Kewpie’s Jewel, Llanvabon, Palomar, Queen’s County, Replica, Sentiment, Siege Gun, Silk King, Three Tens, Tsana, Young Parry scr, Becky Direct 12yds, Ivilrea, Mongolian 24, Pop-Eye, Ropata 48..1, Royal Handicap, of £4OO, 4.34. class; two miles—Red Flush, Bayard, Bold Venture, Cruiser, Fremont, Jackaranda, Parauri, Red Pigeon scr, Bjll 8., Frisco Boy, Great Divide, Icevus 12yds, Our McKinney 24, Great Jewel 36. President’s Handicap, of £225, unhoppled trotters, 4.50 class; two miles —Black Native, Header, Paddy’s Harvest, Syntax scr, Listowel, Sphinx 12yd, Escalado 24, Biworthy 36, Allworthy, Bill Grattan 48, Reception 60. Novice Handicap, of £175, 3.43 class, 1$ miles—Brungasta, Clockwork, Cynic, Josette, Plate . Armour,. Scapa Flow, Scotty Direct, Star Ace, Snowy Bingen, Swift Lady, Zingarrie scr, First Shake, Revision 12vds, Te Roto 24, Reymere 36. Suburban Handicap, of £2OO, 2.57 class; 1$ miles Accountant, Club King, Diversion, Don Acron, Double Peter, Frisco Silk, Glenholme, Great Blaze, Hottentot, Huguenot, Kewpie’s Jewel, Llanvabon, Palomar, Queen’s County, Replica, Sentiment, Siege Gun, Silk King, Three Tens, Tsana, Young Parry ser, Becky Direct,' Kilrea, Mongolian 12yds, Coquette 24, Pop Eye 63. Electric Handicap, of £3OO, 2.47 class; 1J miles—Bayard, Bill B.; Bold Venture, Cruiser, Fremont, Great Divide, Jackaranda, Lightning Lady, Our McKinney, Parauri, Red Blush, Red Pigeon scr, Donald Dhu, Rey Spec 12, Icevus 36.