LATE SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 33, 18 November 1939, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

THE TURF. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. SPANISH LAD IN FLYING. (Per Press Association). INVERCARGILL, This Day. The Southland Racing Club’s spring meeting was held in overcast weather ; and on a heavy track as the result of rain last night. There was a moderate attendance. Resiilts:— SOUTHLAND HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £125. ■ One mile. 1 (1) —Heidelberg, 9.1 (Voigbt) ... 1 3 (3) —Royal Style, 9.0 ... ... 2 2 (2)—Jedburgh, 9.3 3 Scratched: Sparkle, Henry Dawson. AVo 11 by half a head; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.47 3-5. WAVER LEY TROT HANDICAP, of £135. 4-3 class. One mile and fivo furlongs. 4 (4) —Summerwcalth, scr (F. Gallagher) 1 8 (9) —Drummer Boy, scr ... ... 2 3 (2)—Kentucky Sun, scr ... ... 3 Scratched: Avion Belle. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, 3.52 2-o. x FLYING HANDICAP, of £l5O. Six furlongs. 3 (4) —Spanish Lad, 9.0 (L. Hare) 1 1 (I)—Flagman, 7.6 ... ... ... 2 4 (3)—Adina, 7.0 3 Scratched: Wild Career, Bay Duke. Won by three lengths; a head separating second and third. Time, 1.16 2-5.

ROSLYN TRIAL HANDICAP, of £125. Six furlongs. 3 (3)—Gold Robe, 9.0 (W. Ellis) ... 1 5 (5) —Colonel Rtouge, 8.10 (bracketed with Erin’s Ruin) ... 2 8 (9) —Dolita, 8.3 ... 3 All started. Won by a head; a length and a half between socond and third. Time, 1.19 1-5.

LEVIN RACING GLUB, OUTSIDER IN HANDICAP.' LEVIN, This Day. The Levin Racing Club’s annual meeting opened in cloudy weather, before a good attendance. The track was in good order. Results:— MAIDEN RACE, of £IOO, Six furlongs. 1— Deflation, 8.7 (S. W. Jenkins) 1 B—Coronado, 8.7 2 6—Haupongi, 8.7 3 Scratched: Royal Portrait, Autolite, Dark Water. Won by a head; a length and a half between second and third. Time, 1.4 2MANAKAU HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of £l2O . One mile and a half. 4 Ruenzori, 9.0 (Rohloff) 1 5 Prinihia, 9,0 ... 2 I—Good Sun, 9.12 ... 3 Scratched: High Peer. Won by six lengths; eight lengths between second and third. Time, 2.45 1-5. « WERAROA HACK HANDICAP, of £l2O. Seven furlongs. *!•—Golden Pam, 8.6 (Edwards) ... 1 1— Royal Sign, 8.7 ... ... ... 2 2 Colibri, 8.0 (bracketed with Vadanoe) ... 3 Scratched: Royal Tinge, Joe Louis, Acrobat, Siglow. Won by two lengths; a head between second and third. Time, 1.27 1-5. LEVIN HANDICAP, of £220. One mile and a quarter. 6 Rarotonga 7.0 (Midwood) ... 1 s—Trebor, 8.12 2 2—The Bigot, 8.6 3 Scratched: Flying Acre, Earl Colossus. Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.5 1-5. WAIKATO RACING CLUB. 7 9 ' / CUP WON BY TAURANGT. ■' HAMILTON, This Day. The Waikato Racing Club’s spring meeting was held to-day in fine weather, before a large attendance. The track was fast. Results:— TRIAL STAKES, of £2OO. Six furlongs. 5 (5) —Cornish Town, 8.9 (Messervy) 1 11 (9) —Monte Cristo, 8.5 (Howard) 2 1 (1) —Mayfair, 7.13 (C. G. Goulsbro) 3 Scratched: Portinax, Hunter’s Night, Maneroo. Won by three lengths; a long neck between .second and third. Time, 1.14. $ WA3MAI HACK HURDLES, of £250. One mile and a half. 1 (2)—Ureklaw, 9.8 (J. L. Muir) ... 1 3 (1) —Riingshot, 9.0 (T. Williams) 2 7 (7) —Chikara,, 9.4 (R. E. Thomson) 3 Scratched: limes Lad, General Ruse,

British Sovereign, Eka Pai, Pal. Won by four lengths each way. Time, 2,43 4-5.' • HAUTAPU HACK HANDICAP, of £3OO. Seven furlongs. 0 (s)—Proud Fox, 7JLI, (G. Smith) I 7 (10) —Sebrof, 8.10 (.T. Day) ••• - 2 (2) —-Ruatiti, 8.10 (W. J. Broughton) o Scratched: Vaals' Star, Haile Boy, Raepata, Perillus, Maereana. Won by a head; a. length between second and third. Time, 1.26. WAIKATO, CUP, of £7OO. One mile and three furlongs. 3 (I)—Taurangi, 8.13 (W. J, Broughton) 1 4 (3) —Ralinavar, 7.11, (0. G. Goulsbro) 2 2 (2) —Golden Sheila, 0.0 (A. G. (Cameron) 3 Scratched: Hot Bos., Ned Cuttle, Scotland, Mataroa. Won by half a length; a length and a half between second, and third. Time, 2.20,