THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 38, 25 November 1940, Page 2

THE TURF.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB.

DARK HAZARD SUCCESSFUL

(Per Press Association). DUNEDIN, November 23

For the first day of the For bury Park Trotting Club’s meeting the weather was overcast and there was a heavy track for a start after recent rain. The totalisator handled £28,291 10s, compared with £20,239 10s on the first day last year, which was a Thursday, and £29,291 10s on the second day, a Saturday. Concluding results:

Freyburg Handicap, 'of £2OO, 3.16 class; one mile and three furlongs—■ 4-5 Jacose scr (Watts) 1, 9-10 Worthy Cross scr 2, 1-2 Passing by scr 3. Won by half a length, a length second and third. Time, 3.4 1-5.

Achilles Handicap, of £250, 3.31 class; 1£ miles—B-8 Drumoak scr (Kerr) 1, 2-2 Clockwork scr 2, 1-1 Warning 12 '3. Won by a head, half a length second and third. Time, 3.20 1-5.

Dominion Handicap, of £275, 3.50 class; one mile and five furlongs—7-8 Dark Hazard. 60 (McTigue) 1, 1-2 Bush Laddie 48 2,. 6-6 Amonos 24 3. "Won by a lenkth, two lengths second and third. Time, 3.37 3-5. Churchill Handicap, of £275, 2.48 class; 1J miles—lo-10 Southern Smile 12 (Holmes) 1, 2-5 Fremont scr 2, 1-1 Great Don scr 3% Won by two lengths, 2.42 4-5.

' AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

WIN FOR SURE PAY. AUCKLAND, November 23. The Auckland Racing Club’s midspring meeting was opened in overcast and threatening weather. The track was rather slow and the attendance 11,500 against 13,000 last year. The totalisator handled £52,030, against £54,705 10s last year, a decrease of £2675 10s.

The stewards found the interference twice caused to Brahman in the. Milford Handicap unavoidable, and no action was taken. The stewards found that during the race Radiant Vaals had come out under pressure and interfered with Beeswing. This was considered accidental. An inquiry into interference to Calula Boy in the Takapuna Handicap wds opened and adjourned till Monday. Concluding results:— Cambria Handicap, of £300; five fur-longs—s-6 Silver Clarion, 7.9 (Dye) 1, 2-2 Nuna, 8.12 2, 3-3 'Minko, 7.12 3. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.1 3-5. Takapuna Plate, of £400; seven fur-longs—4-4 Gold Money Song, 8.0 (MeTavish) 1, 3-3 Kraal, 8.0 2, 1-2 Cillas, 8.0 3. Won by a length and a half; two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.27. Cheltenham Handicap, of £350; six furlongs—6-6 Sure Pay, 7.4 (Dye) 1, 4-4 Pirate King, 9.3 2, 10-10 Noitaro, 7.0 3. Won by two half a length between second and third. Time, 1.14. Ponui Handicap, of £300; one mile —l-1 Foxola, 9.2 (Smith) 1, 4-4 Valley Maid, 8.9 2, 2-2 Stratford, 8.3 3. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.41.

LEVIN RACING CLUB.

ROLLICKER WINS HANDICAP

LEVIN, November 23,

The Levin Racing Club’s meeting was held in light, showery weather. The attendance was good and the totalisator handled £19,027 against £18,896 10s last year. Concluding results:—

Levin Handicap, of £220; one mile and a-quarter—3-Rollicker, 7.6 (Shaw) 1, 4 Dark Eagle, 7.5 2,2 Aurora’s Star, 8.4 3. Won by three lengths; nose second and third. Time, 2.6 3-5. Lake Hack Handicap, of £150; one mile and 212 yards—2 Last Acre, 9.0 (Jenkins) 1,4, All Haile Selassie, 7.10 3. Won by a length and a-half. Timo, 1.56 2-5.

J. Jt. McDonald Memorial Handicap, of £180; six furlongs—6 Lord Cavendish, 7.4 (Stewart) .1, 1 Mittie, 8.7 2,2 Night Eruption, 7.13 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.13 2-5. Makomako Handicap, of £120; six furlongs—4 Defy, 7.9 (Mudford) 1, 1 Cheerful Lady, 7.12 2, 7 Royal Consort, 7.4 3. Won by .a length and a-half; three-quarters of a length second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5.

WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB.

THE ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, November 24. Acceptances for the Waikato Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday are as follow: Introductory Handicap, of £130; unhoppled trotters; 3.49 class; one mile and a_ half —Flash Bye, Golden Journey, Kaipaki Bill, Mac’s Jimmy, Port Chalmers, Rara Avis, Silyer Countess, Snow Cloud, Trafalgar Boy, Twice Worthy, Kemal. scr, Modest Maid 12 yds bhd, Vera Worthy 24, Worthy Worker 36, Mattie Herbihvyn 48, Dolores Silk 60.

Eureka Handicap, of £130; 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter—Antarctic Star, Auto Bingen, Bingen Fashion, Oalla Lilly, Cam Derby, Cyone Girl, Debris, Du.rato, Erua Peter. First Call, Guide Pteter, Josette, Katoomba, Magic Task, Marminga, Nawton Junior, Pearloro, Ptolemy, Rama Direct, Rey Dilloni, Storeman, Velvet CushioUj scr, Portadown, Press Gang 12yds bhd, Frankenstein 36.

T'amahere Handicap, of £145; 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter—-Ayr-shire Scot, Bingen’s Best/ Ihi Lhi, ICia Kaha, Llewellyn’s Pet, Mitaya, Novikoff, Snowy Bingen, Star Guide, Village Maid scr, Albertini, Alcazar, Davey Day, De Resit© 12yds bhd, Intrigue, Royal Palm 36. 11. T. Reid Memorial Handicap, of £325; 4.39 class; two miles—Bronze Queen, Sentiment scr, Great Chum, Tinker, Transwell 12yds bhd, Llanvabon, Noble Prince 36, Fortcx 48, Uenuku 96. Rukuhia. Handicap, of £200; unhoppled trotters ; 4.52 class; two miles — Air Pilot, Short Wave, Sir Tony 12yds bhd, Margin 24, Canadian, Cracksman,, Vain Lad 36, Roi Grande 72, Gay Moko 96.

Kaipaki Handicap, of £160; 4.48 class; two miles —Royal Palm scr, doverdale, Derby Lu, Silver Watch, Whanako, Young Parry 12yds bhd, Crucible 24, Monty Chimes 36, John’s Last 48.

Ngaruawahia Handicap, of £130; 3.43 class; one mile and a half—Antarctic Star, Auto Bingen, Cyone Girl, Durato, First Call, Fly Across, Guilding' Light, Katoomha, ‘Kentucky Frank, Josette, Magic Task, Marminga. Master Lawn,, Nawton Junior, Now Then, Rama Direct, Hey- Dillon, Scotty Direct scr, Portadown, Press Gang 12yds bhd. Waipa Handicap, of £190; 2.52 class; one mile and a quarter —Musketeer, Revision scr, Bronze Queen, Sentiment, True Trust 12yds bhd, Cbnnenora, Great Chum, . Tangaroa 24, Llanvabon, Our Jewel 36, Bold Ventura, Our McKinney 48.

FLEMINGTON MEETING

TRUE FLIGHT SUCCESSFUL

MELBOURNE, November 24

Following is the result of the principal event at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s meeting held at Flemington :

Eclipse Stakes, of £2000; about one mile and a quarter —True Flight 8.3 (Haa'tney) 1, Wilson 7.12 (Bailey) 2, L’Aiglon 8.5 (Breasley) 3. There were 14 starters, including Mildura, who failed -on a. Tain-sodden, ti’ack. True Flight won by two lengths and a half; with a length and a half between second and third. Time, 2.11 i.