THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 133, 16 March 1940, Page 6

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB BEAU VITEi WINS STAKES. (Per Press Association). # TR.ENTHAM, This Day. The* weather is fine for the final clay of the Wellington races and the going is excellent. Results: —

NGAIO HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £350; one mile and three furlongs. 4 (4) —Student Prince, 11.8 (Cote) . 1 5 (5) —Filbert, 9.3 (L. Dulieu) .. 2 2 (3)—Pink Lad, 9.2 (P. Burgess) . «j All started. , • . , Won by a length and a half; head second and third. Time, 2.25 J.

PUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP, of £350; five furlongs. 2 (2) —Nightbeam, 8.6 (L. J. 9 (9) —Chary, 8.13 (P- Burgess ... - 5 (7)— Retrogression, 7.10 . (C. T. Wilson) 3 Scratched: Kentucky, Pleading. Won by half a head; length and a half second and third. Time, 1.0 3-5.

NORTH ‘ ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES, of £700; weight-for-age, with penalties; seven furlongs.

1— Beau Vite, 9.6 (A. E. Ellis) .. 1 3—Duncannon, 7.5 (B. H. Morris) 2 2 Lambournc, 7.5 (W. Mudford) 3

Tho only starters. IVon by two lengths; a length second and third. Time, 1.285.

CHEVIOT TROTTING CLUB. CUP TO WAINONI GIRL. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Cheviot trots were held on t]ie Rangiora course in fine weather today. There was a good attendance and the track was fast. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP, of £75. 3.5 class. One mile and a quarter. 3 (6)—Titus, scr (W. Tatterson) ... 1 4 (3) —Sunworthy, scr (D. Bennet) 2 1 (I)—Star Ace, scr (O. E. Hooper) 3 Scratched: Vera do Oro, Blue Diamond, Flash Bye. Won by a head; a length between second and third: Times. 2.50 2-5, 2.50 3-5, 2.51. DOMETT HANDICAP, of £IOO. Unhoppled trotters. 3.49 class. One mile and a half. 1 (1)— (Pegasus Bay, scr (J. B. Pringle) 1 2 (2) —Alvis, scr (J. Slack) ... 2 15 (15) —Beethoven, scr (I. Thompson) 3 - Scratched: Compris, Early Bell.. Won by six lengths - a neck between, second and third. Times; 3.40, 3.41 2-5, 3.42.

CHEVIOT CUP HANDICAP, of £225; 4.47 class; two miles. G (3) —Wrtinoni Girl, scr (F. Holmes) 1 4 (10) —Silver Laddie, 12 (Withers) 2 8 (6) —Little Derby, scr- (A. Reed) 3 Scratched: Shadow Boy. Won by a neck; half a length second argl third. Times, 4. # 30, 4.29 1-5, 4.30 2-5.

WYNDHAM TROTTING CLUB. OUTSIDER, IN PRESIDENT’S. INVERCARGILL, This D'ay. The Wyndliam Trotting Club’s meeting was held to-day in fine but overcast weather, before a large attendance. The track was in good order. Results : —1 j FERRY HANDICAP, of £125. 3.49 class. One Virile and a half. 1*(1)— Guy Vester (Gallagher) ... 1 6 (s)—Shanghai Peggy, scr. .... 2 4 (4) —Sylvia’s Best, scr '3 Scratched: Halesia. Full Fashion, Kaiwell, Betty Drusus. Won by 20 lengths; 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 3.36 2-5. p TRIAL HANDICAP, of £125. 3.43 class. One mile and a half. 2 (2)—Drummer Boy, scr (Gallagher) 1 7 (7) —Indian Wrack, scr 2 4 (3) —Catawrack, scr ... 3 Scratched: Prince Echo. f Won by a head; two lengths separating second and third. Time, 3.30. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £l3O. 3.38 class. One mile and a half. 10 (12)— Worthy Cross, scr (Smythe) 1 5 (3)— Happy King, scr . * 4 (4)—Crown Peak, 12yds ... 3 Scratched: Erin’s Country,, Loreno Val, Manawai. Won by a length; _ two lengths between second and third. Time, 3.20.

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB. PAEROA, This Day. The weather is fine and .the track good for the Ohinemuri Jockey Club s meeting to-day. There is a large attendance. Results:— KARANKAHAKE HANDICAP, of £200; five furlougg. G (6)—Bello Femme, 7.2 n 3 (1) —Dinky Di, 8.8 ... 4 (2) —Queen City, 9.5 3 Won by a nose; three lengths sec* ond and third. Time, 1.0 1-3. HANDICAP HURDLES, of £200; about one mile and a half. 4 (5) —Midland, 9.0 1 9 (B)—Chikara, 9.5 ••• 2 2 (3)—To Hai, 10.3 3

Scratched: Jewelled Girdle, Royal Bachelor, Ekapai. Won by 2£ lengths; thfee lengths second and third.. Time, 2.43.

AWAITI HANDICAP, of £200; six furlongs.

7 (6)—Flying Eagle, 7.11 ... 1 3 (8) —To Haka ... ... 2 11 (10)— Esquire, 7.11 ... ... 3 Scratched: Fine Lady. Won by a head; same second and third. Time, 1.14.

OHINEMURI CUP HANDICAP, of £700; one mile and three furlongs. 5 (s)—Gold Yaals, 7.8 ... ... 1 2 (2)— Mintlaw, 7.7 ... ... 2 3 (3) —Gamos, 7.10 3 Scratched: Hot Box, Raana. Philcourt. Won by a neck; head second and third. Time, 2.24.