THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 249, 29 July 1940, Page 2

THE TURF.

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT.

THE CONCLUDING RESULTS.

(Per Press Association). TIMARU, July 27

The annual fixture of the South Canterbury Hunt'Club, held on the. Washdyke racecourse was successful in every way. The weather was fine and as there had been little or no rain during the week, the track was in remarkably firm order. The attendance was probably the largest for many years, in spite of three unusually small fields the day’s turnover was much larger than anticipated, the sum of £12,720 10s being handled, against £11,712 10s at last year’s meeting, an increase of £IOOB 10s. Concluding results were:— Claremont Handicap, of £l2o] one mile and 35 yards.—B (7) Haughty Winner 9.5 (It. Macltie) 1, 3 (4) -Nigger Boy, 8.1 2, 4 (3) Kilrobe 8.8 3. Won by'a head; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.42. Pareora Hunters’ Plate, of £75; one mile and 35 yards.—l (1) Colonel French, 11.3 (Mr W. Swale) 1,2 (1) Turaki 12.1 2, 4 (4) Arita 10.8 3. Won by half a length; three lengths second and third. Time, 1.49 2-5.

Pentlow Hack Handicap, of £100; one mile and 35 yards.—l (1) Schoolgirl 8.10 (L. J. Ellis) 1, 5 (5) Captain Bruee 8.1 2, 7 (6) Merry Simon 8.9 3. Won by half a head; half a length hetween second and third. Time, 1.41 2-5.

RANGITIKEI HUNT CLUB. HUNTING ROYAL SUCCESSFUL. MAR TON, July 27. The weather was changeable for the Rangitikei Hunt Club’s patriotic Steeplechase meeting to - day. The attedance was good and the track soft. The totalisator handled £17,003 under win and place, against £13,966 10s for the single pool system last year. Concluding results: I Riddiford Handicap, of £165; seven furlongs—2-1 Hunting Royal 8.0 (Tattersall) 1, 6-5 Lady Montana 7.12 2, 3-4 Classform 8.11 3. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, I. 1-5. Ladies’ Bracelet, of £120; 1£ miles—--7-7 Karerenui 10.13 (Lupton) 1, 1-1 Cherry Plum 12.11 2, 3-2 Moonlight 10.10 3. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 2.27 2-5. Farewell Hack Handicap, of £115; six furlongs—l-1 Lucullus Bay 8.9 (Tattersall) 1, 11-11 All Bunsby 8.0 2, 5-3 Conversion 8.0 3. Won by two lengths, tliyee lengths between second and third. Time, 1.23 1-5. ROTORUA COMBINED MEETING. GOLDEN ENGLAND WINS. AUCKLAND, July 27. The annual meeting of the RotoruaBay of Plenty Hunt Club was held at Rotorua to-day in fine weather and the track was in good ordler. The totalisator handled £18,438 10s, against £18,771 10s in 1938, when the meeting was previously held. Results:—< Ladies’ Bracelet, of £SO; gentlemen riders; one mile and 160 yards—s-5 Taunu 10.7 (G. Peake) 1, 1-1 Calshot 11. 2, 3-3 Illimani 10.10 3. Won by a. length; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.58 2-5. Innovation Stakes, of £6O; five furlongs and a-half—s-4 Joy Vaals 8.10 (Winder) 1, 3-3 Rara Avis 7.10 2, 4-6 Gay Rosette 7.8 3. Won by a neck; head between second and third. Time, 1.9 2-5.

Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, of £75; about one mile and a-half —5-5 Fat Boy 9.1 (Skiffington) 1, 4-4 Gael 9.0 2, 2-2 Etcetera 9.5 3. Won by eight lengths; same between second and third. Time, 3.7 2-5.

Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase l , of £140; 'about three miles —4-4 Golden England 9.0 (Mcßae) 1, 5-6 Cockalorum 9.0 2, 6-5 Nuketere 9.0 3. Won by 100 yards, 20 lengths -between second and third. Time, 6.2 1-5. Tally-Ho Cup, of £130; one mile and a-quarter and 100 yards—4.-4 Y T oung Paddon 8.10 (O. Mclnally) 1, 1-1 Flying Acre 8.10 2, 5-5 Wildore 7.0 3. Won by a length and a-half; five lengths betwe'eii second and third. Time, 2.21 3-5.

Masters Hack Handicap, of £80; six furlongs—l-1 Star Vaals 8.13 (McKenzie) 1, 3-6 Hivnto 9.0 2, 2-2 Valerian 8.2 3. Won by two lengths: length between second and third. Time, 1.16 2-5. Haere Ra Handicap, of £110; six furlongs—4-2 Humasong 8.0 (Hain) 1, 2-5 Llangollen 10.7 2, 9-9 Royal Dance 8.6 3. Won by a length and a-half; a head between second and third. Time, 1.15 4-5.

Haeromai High-weight Handicap, of £7O ; one mile and 160 yards—3-1 Little Ruse 9.2 '(McKinnon) 1, 7-8 Radiant Bay 9.0 2, 4-4 Maxown 9.6 3. Won by a length and a-half; a head between second and third. Time, 1.55 2-5.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB THE HANDICAPS. PALMERSTON N., July 28. Handicaps as follows have been declared for the Christchurch Hunt Club’s annual steeplechase meeting to he held at Riccarton on Saturday next: Hunt Cup Steeplechase, of £SO; two miles.—El Caballo 12.13, CorbanfLl.l3,

Guapo 11.7, Golden Glow 11.2, Tommy Ruff 11.0, Mint-leaf gelding 11.0. Lawford Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, of £130; about two miles and a half .—Surcoat 11.2, Baltruin 11.1, El Caballo 10.13, Joy Boa 10.5, Arctic Star 10.4, Corban 9.13, Night Scout 9.13, Uncle Jim 9.8, Tom Cat 9.7, La Boca 9.7, Waka 9.7, Valens 9.6, Golden Glow 9.1, Mint-leaf gelding 9.0. Homeby Steeplechase, of £200; about two miles and a half.—Padishah 12.13, Slayer 11.6, Bally Brit 10.12, Gold Wren 10.6, Flashlight 10.3, Nightbound 10.2, Trisox 10.1, Dauber 9.13, Baltruin 9.0.

Camla Hack Handicap, of £130; six furlongs—Schoolgirl 9.5, Great Night 9.5, Stabilige 9.2, Raceaway 8.11, Dinah Dhu 8.11, Gold Don 8.10, Lord Lynn 8.10, Moneymore 8.10, Royal Style 8.9, Lord Midas 8.9, Synthetic 8.6, Ferriby 8.4, Gnohill 8.3, The Vulture 8.2, Sir Frederick 8.1, Countervane 8.0, Lady Magellan 8.0, Papernilla 8.0, Featherboa 8.0, Taxpayer 8.0 Prediction 8.0, Rora. Hiko 8.0, Ann Lee 8.0.