THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 132, 15 March 1940, Page 2

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

KATHBELLA WINS HANDICAP.

(Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, March 14. The Wellington Racing Club was favoured with fine weather . for the opening of its autumn meeting to-day, and the, attendance was not much below that of Thompson Handicap days in recent years. There was a very small pool in the St. Leger Stakes, hutinvestments showed an. increase of £5334, the total being £54,524 10s (win £24,371 10s, place £30,153) compared with £49,190 10s. Concluding results:—

Thompson Handicap of £1000; second horse £3OO, and third horse £2OO from stake; one mile—s (4) Kathbella 8.4 (P. Atkins) 1, 6 (6) Orelio 7.8 (R. McTavish) 2, 14 (13) Globe Trotter 7.10 (C. Wilson) 3. Won by half a head; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.39 J. Tinakori Hack Handicap, of £350; seven, furlongs—-2 (2) Minority 8.0 (W. Doyle) 1, 5 (4) Rehearsal 8.11 (McKenzie) 2, 3 (3) Millament 8.6 (Morris) 3. Won by a neck; four lengths between second and third. Time, 1.263. Railway Handicap, of £6OO- six furlongs—4 (4) Sir Crusoe 7.8 (Mudforcl) 1, 1 (1) Footloose 8.10 (iDulieu) 2, 3 (2) Density 7.5 (Spratt) 3. Won by a neck; a length separating second and third. ' Time, 1.113•Silverstream Hack Handicap, of £350 ; ona mile —3 (3) Trench Law! 9.10 car. 9.3 (A. Foster) 1, 9 (9) Titter 7.8 car. 7.3 (J. Midwood) 2,2 (2) Siglow 8.10 (P. Atkins) 3. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.403.

WARWICK FARM RACES. SYDNEY, March 14. Tiie Warwick Farm races are being held at Randwiek on Saturday owing to the military occupation of' the Warwick Farm course. Acceptors are:— Chipping Norton Plate —Royal Chief 9.2, Mosaic 9.0. You,vs Truly 9.0, Early Bird 8.11, Dashing Cavalier 8.4. High Caste 8.4, Reading 8.4, Katanga 8.4.