THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 195, 27 May 1940, Page 2

THE TURF.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTS.

THE CONCLUDING EVENTS

(Per Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, May 25

The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's meeting was held to-day in fine weather, before a good attendance. The totalisator handled £25,391 10s, compared with £30,675 last year. 11 osuits: —

Aviation Handicap, of £230 : 3.30 class; one and a half miles. —5 (4) Gyrate, 12 (D. C. Watts) 1, 11 (10) 48 (A. Butterfield) 2, 6 (5) Ganton (V. Albon) 3. Won by half a length: five lengths second and third. Time, 3.33. Stewards’ Handicap, of £250; one mile and a quarter. —1 (1) King Potts scr (T. H. Gunning), 3 (3) Accountant, scr 2 4 (4.) Wee Potts scr 3. Won by a. length: a head between second and third. Time, 2.46. Final Handicap (in saddle)', of £200; 2.16 class; one mile.—3 (3) Happy Loeanda, scr (J. Walsh) 1, 5 (5) Gay Avon, 12 2,2 (2) Lady Milne 12 3. Won by half a head • three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.12 1-5. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. HILLCREST SUCCESSFUL.

AUCKLAND, May 25

The Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting opened in fine weather, and there was a good attendance. The track was heavy. The totalisator handled £38,287, against £45,139 last year, when there were eight races. Concluding events:

Stewards’ Handicap, of £250, 3.41 class; 1-1 miles—*-1-2 Mali Jong 12.0 (Paul) 1, 2-1 Josedale Dictator 48 2, 2-1 Vain Lad 48 3. Won by two lengths, third half a length away. Time, 3.38 3-5.

Marconi Handicap) of £250, 3.38 class; (Broughton) 1, 8-7 Double Peter 24 2, 16-16 Silk Lady scr 3. Won by a head, a length second and third. Time, 3.33 1-5.

Cornwall Handicap, of £3OO, 3.29 class; 1£ miles—s-6 Hillcrest 12 (Cutts) 1, 4-2 Our Jewel 36 2, 2-4 Belfast Jack scr 3. Won by a neck, half a head second and third. Tune, 3.29 2-5.

FOXTON RACING CLUB. CUP WON BY WINSOME LU. FOXTON, May 25. The Foxton Racing Club’s winter meeting was held in ideal weather, and there was an excellent attendance. The totalisator handled £14,655, compared with £14,099 at the 1938 meeting at Foxton, and £19,065 10s at the meeting at Awapuni last year. Results :—> '

Trial Stakes, of £9O; six furlongs—--1 (1) Valiant Lady 8.5 car. 8.8 (A. Jenkins) 1, 5 (5) Great. Fair 8.5 2,2 (2) Dark Water 8.5 3. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time. 1.16 2-5.

Poroutawliao Hurdles, of £130; one mile and five furlongs—B (8) Segra 9.0 (J. Take) 1, 1 (1) Old Surrey 10.7 2, 6 (6) Kincora 9.0 3. Won by two lengths; five lengths between second and third. Time, 2.59.

Foxton Cup, of £225 ; one mile and a quarter—2 (3) Winsome Lu 7.9 car. 7.12 (W. Broughton) 1, 1 (1) Classform 9.0 car. 8.7 2, 6 (7)’ Dark Eagle 7.1 3. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.10 1-5. Himatangi Hack Handicap, of £115; six furlongs—7 (7) Stella Lux 7.10 (W. Broughton) 1, X (1) Heroic Maid 9.1 2, 3 (3) Judgment.B.3 3. Won by a head; the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.16 1-5. , Wliirokino Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, of £115; about two miles and a quarter—l (2) Master Hector 9.5 (S. Wright) 1,2 (1) Ruenzori 9.5 2, 4 (4) Game Pit 9.0 3. Won by half a length; 12 lengths between second and third. Time, 4.26 1-5. Kebbell Memorial Handicap, of £150; six furlongs—2 (3) Nelumbo 7.0 car. 7.5 (H. Wiggins) 1, 1 (1) Alunga 9.0 2, 5 (5) Sporting Gift 8.7 3. Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.15 4-5.

Moutoa Hack Handicap, of £115; nine furlongs—3 (3) Titter 8.7 (Morris) 1,2 (2) Colincamps 9.0 2, 9 (9) Regicide 7.11 3. Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.58. METHVEN TROTTING CLUB. JUNE MEETING ABANDONED. Following the decision of the Railway Department to run no more special trains, the Methyen Trotting Club has abandoned its claim to the Marlborough Trotting Club’s permit for a meeting in June. The Railway Department’s efforts to conserve their coal supply by cutting out all special trains means that facilities for the transport of horses to the track, and cheap fares for the public will not be available, making it impossible for the club to carry on.