THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 79, 13 January 1940, Page 2

THE TURF.

VINCENT JOCKEY CLUB. HEARTH WINS MAIN EVENT. OMAKAU, January 12. The Vincent Jockey Club’s meeting opened in fine weather on a fast track, and it was well supported by district residents and visitors. The totalisator handled £4299 for the day, compared .with £5520 10s on the opening day last year. Results:

Ophir Hack Handicap, of £lO5. Six furlongs.—l Miltiades (Jennings) 1, 2 Withdrawal 2, 4 Rink Dress 3. Won by four lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time lmin 15sec.

Matakanui. Handicap, of £lO5. 'Six furlongs.—3Auetor (Clutterbuck) 1, 1 Flagman 2,2 Disband 3. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time lmin. 15secJ

New Year Trot Handicap, of £IOO. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. —4 Safe Voyage (Behrns) 1, 11 Ginger Rey 2, 1 Bellond 3. Won by half a length, five lengths between second and third. Time 3min 30sec.

Clare Memorial Handicap, of £lO5. Eight furlongs and a half.—l Hearth (Clutterguck) 1, 4 Twenty Grand 2, 6 Sunny Jean 3. Won by a head, a head between second and third. Time lmin 49 2-ssec.

Spottis Hack Handicap, of £IOO. Six furlongs.—6 Exult (Mackie) 1,2 Palencia 2, 3 Janefield 3. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time lmin 16 2-ssee.

Vincent Trotting Stakes, of £IOO. 3min ssec class. One tnile and a quarter.—l Kurow Belle (Barr) 1, 5 Ginger Rey 2, 3 Bellond 3. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time 2min 53 2-ssec.

Omakau Handicap, of £1.05. Eight furlongs and a half.—l Swordstick (Clutterbuck) 1,2 Sir Hugh 2, 4 Hanlon 3. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time lmin 47 3-ssec.

THAMES JOCKEY CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, January 12. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Thames Jockey Club’s meeting, to he held on. Saturday, January 20: — Noon—

Trial Handicap, of £l3O •. six furlongs —-Merry Vaals 8.12, White Foam 8.8, Hunter’s Night, Bronze Emerald * 8.7, True Treasure, General Riske, First Gold Money 8.6, Mandalay, Mercury Bay, Wisliacre, Lady Clorane, Miss Bridge, Kingcraft, Joy Vaals, Red Hawk, Whenua, Every Port 8.5.

12.45 p.m.— Maramarua Hurdles, of £150; one mile and five furlongs—Hopalong 10.5, Royal Abb 10.3, Inquisitor 0.13, Te Hai 9.10, Centaurus 0.4, Dauber 9.2, Mai do Mor 9.1, Haile Boy, Master Appellant, Phiakuo, Tane Maliotu, Enjoyment, Midland, Flashing Spear, Seneta, Maereana, Fast Wind 9.0. 1.30 p.m. —i Flying Handicap, of £200; six furlongs—Maxam 8.3, Brazen Bold, Batchelor King, Corato 7.10, Tosh, Lornacre 7.0, Foxmond 7.7, Anion, Miss Te Koura, Trilliarch, Mon Acre 7.0. 2.15 p.m.—

Goldfields Cup, of £425; one mile and a quarter—King lley 9.0, Namara, Pirate .King 8.5, Simula 7.13, Te Hai 7.12, Very Glad 7.4, Scotland 7.3, Mintlaw 7.1, lloyal Tray, Bonstar, Raceline, High Delight 7.0. • 3 p.m.—

Thames Hack Cup, of £200; one mile and 88 yards—Greek Queen 8.13, Racecamp 8.9, Town Section 8.5, Foxtoon 8.3, Clipper 8.1, Raepata, Mia Fratollo 7.11, Trig Station 7.10, Hunting Bee 7.8, Karatoki, Evorv Port, Nithmount 7.7.

3.45 p.m.— \ Puriri Handicap, of £150; five furlongs—Heroic Maid 9.4, Biddy Girl 8.6, Maneroo 7.12, Lady Waimai, Phil Vaals, Eylysian g., Fairfield 7.11, G'lenbevan 7'.9, Royal. Musk 7.8, Prince Pilot, Paymaster, Gold Money Song, Surpai 7.6, Volifox, Sharmin, Bronze Bird 7.3.

4.30 p.m.— Borough Handicap, of £175; seven furlongs—Pocket Venus 8.9, Prince Rangi 8.8, Tosh, Jitiick 8.7, Silver Eagle 8.6, Grand City 8.5, Eastern Heir, High Sea 8.0, Mon Acre 7.12; Trilliarch 7.11, Valdene, Calorie 7.7.

5.15 p.m.—; Tapu Hack Handicap, of £150; six furlongs—Ora King 9.6, May Song 8.12, e - Penzance 8.9, Town Section 8.6, Paxeno 8.3, Little Ruse 8.3, Silver Cloud 8.2, Biddy Girl, Ngakiri 7.12, Sir Robin 7.11, Pasture 7.10, Hunter’s Rose 7.8, Paint, Orally, Royal Fawkes, Tavern Song, Noisy Night, Kakarore 7.7.

WAIRIO RACING CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. INVERCARGILL, January 12. The Wairio Racing Club has received the following acceptances foi its annual meeting on Saturday, January 20:— 12.30 p.m. — Birchwood Novice, of £1(X): six furlongs.—Dolita 9.0, Green Locket Locket 8.13, Eire’s Ruin, Royal Money, Red Feather, Feather Boa, Sir Denis, Top Spin. 8.10, My Song 8.9. 1.10 p.m.— Nightcaps Harness Trott, of,£110; 3min 43sec class; one. mile and a. half. —Brown Cloud, Gather, Country Lady. Happy Erin, Kentucky Sun, Ladv Alwvn, Prince Echo, Roan

Direct, Rlievo Donat’d, Young Dewey ser, Abel, Aides, Betty .TofFre 12, Happy King, Hoyle 36. Prince Boydon, Harbinger .48, Loyal Km Idem, Ovorpioof (10.

1.50 p.m.— Wahio Cup, of £300; one. mile and a quarter.—Sparkle 9.5, Heidelberg 8.9, Lochie River 7.9, Merry Simon Atua Bore, Cone- Peak 7.0.

2.30 p.m. — Waodlaiv Handicap, of £IOO, six furlongs and a half. —‘Pink Bond 8.4, King’s Chorus 7.12, Gold Bobo 7.10, Blissful Lndv, Dolita 7.7.

3,10 p.m.— Fordo Steeplechase, of £140; about two miles. —HI Caballo 10.13, Henry Da'uson, Match em, Gusto, Gay Deception 9.0. 3.50 p.m. — Wairaki Handicap, of £100: seven furlongs.—Sailing Lady, Phalanx 8.6, Auctor 7.8, Tauramai 7.6, Amelita, Waitoru, Vikfng 7.5. 4.30 p,.m.— Ohai Saddle Trot, of £lO5 ■». 3min ssee class; one mile and a quarter. — D'awn Direct, Happy . Erin, Northern Sun, Polling Day. Queen Margaret, Roan Direct, Samara, Southern Bond, Woolwich, Young Dewey, Central Derby scr, Aides, Creep 12, Fortune King 24, Hoyle, Burn 36, Overproof, Prince Boydon 48. r 5.15 p.m. — Bates Handicap, of £lO5- one mile.

Spendthrift 9.13, Triple Cone 8.11, Silkwood 8.0, Auta Here, Cone Peak 7.7.