THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 29, 14 November 1939, Page 2

THE TURF.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. ROYAL BACHELOR SURPRISES. (Per Press Association). * AUCKLAND, November 13. The track was fast and the weather fine for the second day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting. There was a good attendance and the totalisator handled £29,906, against £24,926 on the second day last year, an increase of £4980. For the meeting £73,709 was handled, compared with £59,386 last year, an increase of £14,323. Concluding results: Waitomata Handicap, of £225; six furlongs—s-6 Sebrof 8.8 (Day) 1, 1-1 Meadow- 8.12 2, 11-11 Tea Cong 7.9 3. Won by a length and a half, third horse three-quarters of a length away. Time 1.12 3-5. Stewards’ Handicap, of £250; one mile—9-10 Land Girl 7.7 (Messorvy) 1, 4-5 Silver Quex 8.11 2, 12-11 Requiem 7.9 3. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.40 2-5. Telegraph Handicap, of £275; six furlongs—7-8 Royal Bachelor 8.1 (Ramsay) 1, 2-1 Maxam 8.2 2, 1-4 Llangollen 8.8 3. Won by a head, third threequarters of a length back. Time, 1.12 3-5.

Kia Ora Handicap, of £225; one mile —3-4 The Dozer 7.7 (Logan) 1, 1-1 Royal Tray 8.9 2, 6-5 Royal Message 3. Won by a neck, third three-quarters of a length away. Time, 1.39 3-5. THE WELLINGTON CUP. PROVE© HORSES ONLY. WELLINGTON, November 13. The stewards of the Wellington Racing Club to-day decided to attach the following condition to the Wellington Cup, of £3200, to be run in January : “For three-year-olds / and upwards who, a,t time of starting, have won* a race of the value of £350 to the winner, or races of the collective value of £SQO to. the winner.” The object is stated to be to keep the entry down to reasonable dimensions and to confine the race to hor-.es who already have proved their ahiltij.

SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. INVERCARGILL, November 13. v The following acceptances have been received for the Southland Racing Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday : 12.40 p.m.Southland High-weight Handicap, of £125; one mile.—Sparkle 10.6, Gusterina, Dazzling Raid 9.5, Atua Here, Jedburgh 9.3, Heidelberg 9.1, Henry Dawson, Royal Style, Lord Puck 9.0. 1.20 p.m.— Waverley Trot Handicap, of £135; 4.3 class; one mile and five furlongs— June Tide, Cockney, Summerwealth, Sagacity, Rapid Course, Erin’s View, Kentucky Sun, Lady Alwyn, Samara, Drummer Boy, Dunalister, Arion Belle, Bondsman scr, Pontoon 12, Fortune King 36, Ruru 48. 1.55 p.m.— Flying Handicap, of £150; six furlongs—Spanish Lacl 9.0, Phalanx 8.12, Rodeur 8.9, Wild Career 8.0, Bay Duke 7.12, Flagman 7.6, Adina 7.0. , 2.35 p.m.— Roslyn Trial Handicap, of £125; six furlongs,—Gold Robe 9.0, Colonel Rouge 8.10, Blissful Lady, Black Bard 8.7, Dolita, Eire’s Ruin, Erin’s Star, King’s Chorus, My Song, Quality Street,, Rata mpi!, Royal Monejf, Sir Dennis' 8.3, Gold Course 8.2. 3.10 p.m.— Southland Handicap, of £200; one mile and a-quarter—Swordstick 9.0, Sailing Lady 8.10, Mona’s Song 8.7, Amelita 8.1, Ashaway 7.0. New River Handicap Trot, of £135, 3min lsec class; one mile aaid a. quarter —Mendel, Safe Voyage, Overproof, Night Nurse, Worthy Cross, Tracey Lass, Real Gold, Fortune King, Stanza, Gentleman Jim, Pacha scr, Oasis, Loyalist 12, Kid Wolf 24, Foremost Jun. 36, Viseosa, Guywin 48. Stewart Island. Handicap, of £125; seven furlongs—Kippen 9.5, Sparkle 9.0, Doubleack 8.13, Spendthrift 8.11, Lochie River 8.10, Ortyx 8.4, Boa form 8.2, Sea Lady, Jedburgh, Hearth 7.11, Moon raider, Atua Re re 7.10, Mondello 7.8, Ardmayle, Irish Fling, Aekomma, Ramana 7.7. '

Tradesmen’s Handicap, of £loo ; one mile —Fox love 9.8, Mona’s Song 8.7, Boswell 8.4, Amelita 8.2, Tauramai 8.1, Auctor, Adina, Ashaway 7.7. DISQUALIFICATION REMOVED. WELLINGTON, November 13. The New Zealand Racing Conference lias issued its judgment on an, appeal under rule 376 of the Rules of Racing by G. A. McDouall for the removal of the disqualification of the horses Highball and Beau Monde, which was incurred iby reason of C. A. Crosby, falsely known as A. J. McCormac, a person disqualified for life under the name of R. B. Mclntyre, having acquired an interest in the former horse, and having had the latter horse in his charge. The judgment follows: — ‘‘That after hearing the appellant in this matter, we are of the opinion that we should accept his explanation that hei had ;no knowledge of A. J. McC'ormac’s real identity. Accordingly,. the disqualification of the horses Highball and Beau Monde should be removed.”