THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 134, 18 March 1940, Page 2

THE TURF.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. ' OLD' BILL SUCCESSFUL. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, March 10. The Wellington Racing Club was again favoured with ideal weather tor the concluding day of its autumn meeting at Trentbam to-day, and there was an exceptionally large attendance, which included visitors from all parts of New Zealand. In spite of another three-horse race and successes of two outsiders, speculation was very satisfactory, the sum of £78,302 10s (win £34,707, place £43,595 10s) being handled, as against £75,437 on the corresponding day last year. The total for the two (lavs was £132,827, as compared with £124,627 10s last year, an increase of £8199 10s. Concluding results:—• Autumn Handicap, of £750; one mile and three furlongs—l-1 —Old Bill, 9.0 (Tattersall) 1, 2-2—Yogi, 7.10 2, 8-6 — White Rajah, 7.5 3. Won by a. length ; half a length between second and third. Homily was fourth. Time, 2.18 f. Champion Hack Cup, of £SOO, including gold cup value £SO; one mile and three furlongs—2-2—Gaelic Song, 8.1 (Tattersall) 1, 13-13—Dunmanway, 7.0 2, 4-5 —Serenata, 7.10 3. Won by a head; three lengths between second an dthird. Chief Lord was fourth. Time, 2.21.

Suburban Handicap, of £500; six furlongs—2-I—Density, 7.6 (Spratt) 1. 1-2—Amigo, 9.2 2, 6-6—Brunhild, 7.11 3. Won by three lengths; four lengths between second and third. Rakahanga was fourth. Time, 1.102.

Belmont Hack Handicap, of £350; six furlongs—B-10—Tavoy, 7.3 (J. Williamson) 1, 7-7—Military Maid, 7.11 2, 2-2—Minority, 8.11 3. Won by a length; same between second and third. Time, 1.12. . Hutt Handicap, of £450; one mile —B-B—Flammaripn, 7.6 (Stewart) 1, 1-1 —Sir Crusoe, 8.3 2, 4-4 —Wild Talk, 7.3 3. Won by five lengths; half a length between second and third. Lady Montana was fourth. Time, 1.39.

WESTPORT JOCKEY CLUB.

HANDICAP WON BY CYMRIC

WESTPORT, Marh 16

The first day of the W 7 estport Jockey club’s annual face meeting was held in fine weather, and there was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £6513 10s, against £4990 10s for the first day last year. Results: Trial Hack Handicap, of £7O; six furlongs—l Jed .Forrest 8.7 (Wadley) 1, 3 Philibun 9.1 2, G La Plata 7.7 3. Won by a length, third 14 lengths hack. Time, 1.15. Duller Trot, of £SO, 2,27 class; one mile—9 Travis Pringle scr (Marr) 1, 7 Mona Palm 24 2, 4 True Pronto 36 3. W 7 on by three lengths. Time, 2.22. Centennial Handicap, of £150; 14miles—2 Cymric 7.8 (Fox) 1, 3 Studley Royal 7.13 2, 1 Mislma D. 43. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 2.10. Electric Handicap, of £80; five furlongs—2 Copyist 8.4 (Caddy) 1, Epic 8.5 2, Gemara 8.5 3. W 7 on by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, 1.2. Granity Trot, of £BO, 3.43 class; 14 miles—2 Derbyshire scr (W 7 alsh) 1, 4 Rivette scr 2, 3 Mona Palm 36 3. W 7 on by half a length each way. Scanlon Handicap, of £9O ; seven furlongs—l Rebel Chief 9.2 (Wadley) 1, 2 Land Raid 8.12 2, 3 Potent 7.5 3. Won by a length each way. Time, 1.29 2-5. Colvin Hack Handicap, of £80; one mile—3 Esperance Bay 7.0 (Hawes) 1, 6 Bonnie Agnes 8.1 2, 1 Prediction 7.0 3, Won by half a length each way. Time, 1.43 2-5. Karamea Handicap, of £80; six furlongs—l Skyrena 9.5 (Hollands) 1,2 Gemara 7.12 2, 1 Lady Magellan 7.7 3. Won bv a length each way. Time, 1.15 2-5.

TARANAKI TROTTING CLUB. 9

TSANA WINS CUP. NEW PLYMOUTH March 16. The weather was fine and the! track in good order for the Taranaki Trotting Club’s meeting. There was a. good attendance, .and the totalisator handled £10,676 10s. compared with £15,629 last year, a decrease of £4952 10s. Results:— Wnitara Handicap, of £115; 3.49 class; one mile and a hnlF-l (2) Axworthy Star 36yds (Broughton) 1, 5 (5) Native Worry 84yds 2, 7 (7) Gold Kip 60yds 3. Won by 10 lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.36 2-5. Fitzroy Handicap, of £100; 3.5 class; one mile, and a quarter—2 (3) Warning scr (Frost) 1, 3 (2) Kosha scr 2, 6 (6) Alcnza\' scr 3. Won by a length; three lengths between second and third. Tim% 2.52 4-5. Urenui Handicap, of £115; 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter —6 (7) Ranger scr (Gerrard) 1, 1 (1) Kowpic’s Bingen sci- 2,2 (2) Gold Cue scr 3. Won by a length; two lengths separating second and third. Time, 2.52. Taranaki Cup,'of £300; 4.42 class; two miles—l (1) Tsana 12yds (Stewart) 1,2 (2) King’s Jubilee scr 2, 1 (1) Llanvahon scr (bracketed with Tsana) 3. Won by a length ; five lengths between second and third. Time, 4.35 4-5. Inglewood Handicap, of £140; 5.2 class; two miles—l (1) Cracksman 36 yds (Stewart) 1,2 (2) Margin 60yds 2, 4 (4) Gold Kip 24yds 3. Won by a lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 4.53 2-5. Moturoa Handicap, of £100; 3.43 class; one mile and a half —1 (1) Warning scr (Frost) 1, 4 (4) Del Potts scr 2,2 (3) Kosha scr 3. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 3.27 3-5.

Oma-ta Handicap, of £115; 3.38 class; one mile and a half —3 (2) Gold Cup sci - (L. F. Berkett) 1, 4 (4) Loyal Betty scr, 2, 6 (7) Orleigh Mills scr 3. Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 3.27.

Farewell Handicap of £150; 2.52 class; one mile and a quarter—6 (4) Mongolian 48yds (L. F. Berkett) 1, 1 (1) Llanvabon scr 2, 4 (5) Peter Smith 48yds 3. Won four lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, 2.45 1-5. CHEVIOT TROTS, ' SPRINT WON BY ROBIN HYDE. CHRISTCHURCH, March 16. The Cheviot Trotting Club’s meeting was held at Rangiora to-day before a good attein/ancc. Tho totalisator handled £11,6)/9 against £obi7o last year when the meeting was held at Cheviot. Concluding results: — Mina Handicap, of £80; 1 mile—--14-17—Louie Grattan, scr (JLi. H. Bennetts) 1, 1-I—Percentage, scr 2, 5-5 —Thornworthy, 12 3. Won by a length and a-half; two lengths between second and third. Times, 2.15. 2.15 2-5, 2.18. Spotswood Handicap, of £80; 14 miles—l-I—Starace, scr (0. E. Hooper) 1, 2-3—.Scapa Flow, scr 2, 4-7 — Jack Spratt, scr 3. Won by a neck; two lengths between second and third. Times, 3.28 1-5, 3.28 2-5, 3.28 3-5. Bollard Handicap, of £100; 1 mile—--1-I—Silver Laddie, 24 (G. Withers) 1, 5-6 —Drumeree, scr 2, 3-2—Royal Thread, 12 3. Won by a length; a length between second and third. Parnassus Handicap, of £100; unTimes, 2.12 3-5, 2.12 4-5, 2.13 4-5. _ hoppled trotters; 2 miles—B-7 —Elite Key, 108 (A. Fair burn) 1, 3-4—Dan-zie Guy, scr_ 2, 2-2—Alvis, scr 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; six lengths between second and third. Times, 4.37, 4.46 2-5, 4.48. , * Mackenzie Handicap, of £150; 11 miles—3-2—Robin Hyde, 12 (G. Cameron) 1, 12-9—Tonioro, scr 2, 11-11 True Guide, 12 3. Won by a length and a-half; two lengths between second and third. Times; 2.46 2-5, 2.48, 2.47 3-5.

WYNDHAM TROTTING CLUB,

GOLD BANK WINS CUP.

INVERCARGILL, March 16.

The Wyndham Trotting Club’s annual meeting was held in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was in good order. Tho totalisator investments were £15,252 against last year’s total of £14,994, an increase of £258.

Concluding results:— Wyndham Cup, of £300; two miles —3-4—Gold Bank, 36 (W. Thoinas) 1, 2-2—Happy Locanda, scr 2, 4-3—Men-del, scr 3. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Zingarrie was fourth. Times, 4.32 2-5, 4.36 2-5, 4.36 4-5. Juvenile .Stakes; of £220; one mile and a-quarter—7-7—R*ey Chimes (D. M. Kerr) 1, 1-I—Turco 2, 3-4 Debutor 3. Won by half a length; half a length between second and third. Two Crowns was fourth. Times, 2.52 1-5, 2.52 2-5, 2 53 Menzies Handicap, of £130; two miles—l-I—iMillisle, 120 (P. Gallagher) 1, 7-8 Jimmy Drusus, 84 2, 5-6 —Late Harvest, scr 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Gipsy Lee was fourth. Times, 4.42 1-5, 4.46, 4.53. Edendale Handicap, of £145; 3.53 class; one mile and five furlongs—7-7 —Foremost Junior, 24 (0. Jamieson) 1, 1-2—Directly, scr 2, 12-13—Capri, scr 3. Won by a length and a-lialf; a length between second and third. Royal Chief was fourth. Times, 3.42, 3.44 2-5, 3.44. Final Handicap, of £170; one mile and a-quarter—Royal Guy, scr (E. Mitchell) 1, 4-s—Mendel, scr 2, 2-2 —Zingarrio, scr 3. Won by three lengths; a neck between second and third. Iron Duke was fourth. Times, 2.49, 2.50, 2.50 3-5.

OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB. CUP WON BY GOLD YAALS. PAEROA, March 16. The weather was fine and there was a large crowd for the opening of the Ohinemuri Jockey Chib’s meeting today. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £41,462 10s, against £32,293 10s on the first day last year—an increase of £8528. This is the only country club in the Auckland Province to show a large increase. Concluding results: Netherton Hack Handicap, of £250; nine furlongs—6-6 Sunny Downs 8-2 (Brown) 1, 1-1 Silver Cloud 8.12 2, 3-2 Wildoro 9.3 3. Won by a head each way. Time, 1.58. McGuire Steeplechase, of £200; about 2J miles —4-3 Lueidus 10.8 (Ivowhai) 1, 8-8 Forest Glow 10.4 2. 1-1 Red Sun 10.10 3. Won by live lengths each way. Time, 4.47. St. Patrick’s Handicap, of £300; six furlongs—2-2 Palustre 7.2 (Long) 1, ,3-3 Black Thread 9.6 2, 12-12 Miss Te Koura 7.0 3. Won by two lengths each Way. Time, 1.12 3-5. Komata Hack Handicap, of £250; six furlongs—2-4 E'stro 8.9 (Goulsbro) 1, 5-5 Hunter's Night 8.4 2, 4-3 Fairfield 3. Won by a neck each way. Time, 1.14.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. SUCCESSES FOR YOURS TRULY and reading. SYDNEY, March 16. To-day’s racing at the Warwick Farm meeting at Randwick was extremely interesting. Yours Truly, in winning

the Autumn Cup, had a desperate duel with Gold Spark, who is much in favour for the Sydney Cup. Reading won the Chipping Norton Plate with comparative ease. Royal Chief, although he finished fourth, was outclassed. Geebung greatly enhanced his Doncaster Handicap prospects by finishing third in the Liverpool Handicap, after coming from last at the. turn to. be narrowly defeated by Denis and Adios. Chief results are: —

Chipping Norton Stakes, of £650; weight-for-a^c; one mile and a quarter —Reading 8.6 (Munro) 1, Mosaic 9.0 (Shean) 2, Dashing Cavalier 8.0 (McCa.rten) 3. Won by two lengths; a neck' between second and third. Time, 2.31. Liverpool Handicap, of £600; six furlongs—Denis 8.6 (Cook) 1, Adios 9.0 (Munro) 2, Geebung 8.5 (Badger) 3. There were 15 starters, including Gold Rod and Gold Salute. Won by a head; a neck between second and third. Gold Salute was fifth. Time, 1.1.2. Warwick Farm Autumn Cup, of £750; one mile and a half —Yours Truly (N.Z.) 8.1 (Cook) 1, Gold Spark 7.12 (Andrews) 2, Own Folk 7.13 (Bartle) 3. Won by a head; half a length between second and third. Time, 2.314. W. Cook is to ride Yours Truly in the Sydney Cup. There is some doubt whether Reading will sta t rt in the Sydney Cup. He may be reserved for the Caulfield or Melbourne Cups, following his brilliant win in tho Chipping Norton Stakes in a second under Phar Lap’s Randwicli record.

CAULFIELD EVENTS. MELBOURNE, March 16. At tho Victoria-Amateur Turf Club’s meeting to-day, results were: — St. Kilda Handicap, of £7OO- one mile and a half— Lanarus 7.2 (Ralph) 1, Lady Kidston 7.6 (Preston) 2, Con Devon 7.10 (Bailey) 3. Won by a length : the same distance between second and third. Time, 2.32-1. South Yarra Handicap of £500; six furlongs—Pure Gold 8.11 (Creighton) 1, Operatic 8.4 (Preston) 2, Kanuri 8.7 ''(Reed) 3. Won by a neck- a length between second and third. Time, 1.114.