THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 28, 13 November 1939, Page 2

THE TURF.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB, METROPOLITAN MEETING ENDS. t (Per Press Association,. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Tlio driest Carnival Week ior many years concluded at Riccarton on Saturday, north-westerly conditions continuing throughout the afternoon. The attendance was good, but there was a fairly substantial decrease of £7235 in investments compared with those of Metropolitan day last year. The shrinkage was accounted for by the smaller pools on two thin fields. For the meeting the investments were £223,496, as against £230,483 last year. Concluding results were. Metropolitan Handicap, of £1000; 1-J miles—lo-11 Centrepoise 8.7 (Atkins) 1, 12-12 Norseman 7.9 (Spratt) 2, 4-3 Capricious 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) 3. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 2.32. Members’ Handicap, of £500; six fur-longs—l-1 Dark Flight 7.11 (Messorvy) 1, 5-5 Brunhild 8.1 (Atkins) 2, 4-4 Rakahangi 7.5 (Mudford) 3. Won hv three lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.9 4-5. Stonyhurst Handicap, of £350; one mile—3-3 Yogi 7.0 (Mudford) 1, S-7 Scold 7.0 (Barrington) 2, 2-2 Nigger Boy 9.1 (A. E. Ellis) 3. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.40 1-5. Hagley Handicap, of £3OO ; nine fur-longs—3-3 Chirp 8.11 (L. J. Ellis) 1, 1-1 Merry March 9.2 (A. E, Ellis) 2, 4-4 Ivobi 7.8 (Atkins) 3. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.53.'

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. ' WIN FOR ORATE. AUCKLAND; November 11. The Avondale Jockey Club’s second spring meeting opened to-day in fine weather. There was an attendance of 9500. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £43,803, compared with £34,460 last year, an increase of £9343. Results:— Three Kings Hack Handicap, of £225; six furlongs—2 (5) Meadow 8.2 (N. McKenzie) L 3 (2) Bronze Moth 9.1 (G. Cameron) 2, 4 (4) Penzance 8.0 (IT. Wiggins) 3. Won by a length ; a length second and third. Time. 1.13 2-5.

Electric Handicap, of £300; six furlongs—s (5) Orate 9.8 (A. Murray) 1, 7 (7) Miss To Koura 7.0 (G. Gilchrist) 2, 1 (1) Bronwcn 8.1 (H. Wiggins) 3. Won by a. length; half a length second and third. Time, 1.12 4-5. Members’ Handicap, of £250; one mile— 4. (4) Ivy Willonyx 7.10 (J. McInally) 1, 3 (3) Silver Eagle 7.10 (H. Wiggins) 2, B*. (8) Fidelis 7.10 (G. Dowrick)-3. Won by half a length second and third. Time, 1.39 1-5.,

Nihotupu Hack Handicap, of '£2so; one mile—o (7) Royal Message 7.7 (H./ Wiggins) 1, 8 (9) Bronze Step 7.7 (V. Gollop) 2, 1 (1) Royal Tray 8.1 (G. Cameron) 3. Won by half a head; a head second and third. Time, 1.40 3-5. Placings Reversed. Following the running of the Nihotupu Hack Handicap, an inquiry was held into alleged interference with Royal Tray, who finished third, by the second horse Bronze Step. After hearing evidence, the stewards decided to reverse the plaeings, Royal Tray taking second place to Royal (Message, the winner, with Bronze Step third. The stewards added that the interference was in no way due to careless riding on the part of Bronze Step’s jockey, V. Gollop. NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. OKAWA SUCCESSFUL. HASTINGS, November 11. The Napier Park Racing Club’s spring meeting was concluded in fine weather and the course was fast. The attendance was fair. The totalisator handled £8404 10s compared with £8448 10s last year. TJjc total for the meeting was £15,%42, against £10,281 10s last year. An inquiry was held into alleged interference by Royal Spades with Seirenata in the Taradale. Handicap, and it was found to be accidental andno further action was taken. Lady Stella’s interference with Fossicker three furlongs from home in the Omahu Hurdles was found to bo duo to both horses tiring and Lady Stella rolling over on Fossicker. No further action was taken. Concluding results : . Taradale Hack Handicap, of £100; six furlongs—6 Diana Tetrix, 7.9 (S. Andeyson) 1; 3 Proclamation,. 7.8, 2; 2 Mimicry, 7.7, 3. Won by five lengths; neck between second and third. Screen Lord was fourth. Time, 1 min Msec. Napier Handicap, of £125; six furlongs—s O'kawa, 8.4 (R. Marsh) 1; 3 Nora Gregor, 8.3’, 2; 1 Native Song, 7.8, 3. Won by two lengths; same between second and third. Minnow: was fourth. Time, lmin 13 2-ssee. Moanee Hack Handicap, of £100; one mile —5 The Ring, 7.0. (L. Deeley), 1; 3 bind ruin. 8.7, 2; 1 Classical, 7.7, 3. Won by a. nose; four lengths between second and third. Chandlery was fourth. Time. 1 min 41scc. QUEENSLAND CUP TO SPEAR VALE. BRISBANE, November 11. The following is the result of the • Queensland Cup—Spear Vale 7.2 (Beresford) 1, Spear Ace 7.9 2, Pan-

tius 7.1 3. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.23. VICTORIA RACING CLUB. HIGH CASTE WINS FISHER PLATE fUnited Press Association —Copyright.; MELBOURNE, November 12. There was a good attendance for the final day of the Victoria Racing Club’s spring meeting at Flomington yesterday, and the weather was fine and cool. High Caste had a brilliant victory in the Fisher Plate. He was always well placed and held off a challenge by Landlaw. Mosaic was a moderate third. Catalogue and Ortelle’s Star were outclassed. High Caste has won approximately £15,000 in stakes for his present owner, Mr H. E. Tailored. He will now be rested till the autumn. A report that he was being taken to America has been denied by Mr Tailored. Sectional times in the Fisher Plate were: First half-mile 53sec, six furlongs 1.19, last four 48isee. Further results:

Batman Stakes, of £7OO, for 3-year-olds; one mile—Prairie Flower 7.11 (A. Breasley) 1, Harmonic Law 7.12 2, Muscari 8.0 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.39*.

I'Memington Stakes, of £7OO, for 2-year-olds; five furlongs Halifax 1, Clarify 2, Fur Trader 3. Won by a neck. Time, 1.14-

Fisher Plate, of £IOOO, weight-for-age; 1$ miles—High Caste (N.Z.) 7.12 (Battle) 1, Landlaw 8.11 2, Mosaic 3. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.30|.

V.R.C. Handicap, of £1000; 1£ miles —Respirator 8.1 (Bartle) 1, Maikai 8.9 2, l’Aiglon 8.12 3. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.58 J.

McLeod Steeplechase, of £700; about 21 miles—Collier 1, Grantley 2, Musical David 3. Won by a length. Time, 4.471.

Ottawa Stakes, of £7OO, for 2-year-old fillies; five furlongs—Tranquil Star 1, Savaterie 2, San Jose 3. Won bv three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.11Final Handicap, of £700; 1£ miles— Geebung 1, Anpapejo 2, Carpenticr 3. Won by a neck. Time, 2.3|.