THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 39, 26 November 1940, Page 2

THE TURF.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB.

KING POTTS WINS HANDICAP.

(Per Press Association). DUNEDIN, November 25

For the second day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting the weather was fine and sunny. The track was in splendid order find the totalisator handled £137,983, as compared with £29,,291 10s on the second day last year, which was a Saturday. The total for the meeting was £66,482, compared with £49,531 for the two days last year, an increase of £16,951. After the Spitfire Handicap, Mr A. 0. Wellwood, the judge, was informed that he could not, under the rules, have an assistant with him in the box. As he had had an assistant for 11 races at the meeting, Mr Wellwood declined< to act without an assistant. Mr J. Stevens acted as judge for the remainder of the programme. Concluding results: Birthday Handicap, of £4OO, 4.32 class; two miles—l-2 King Potts 24 (Gunning) 1, 2-1 Loyal Rey 12 2, 3-3 Peter Smith 36 3. Won by a neck, a length second and .third. Time, 4.22. Empire Handicap/ of £2OO, 3.16 class; one mile and three furlongs—--1-1 Kid Wolf 36 (Gallagher) 1, 4-4 Labour Day 12 2, 5-5 Worthy Cross scr 3. ■Win by a length and a half, two lengths second and third. Time, 3.1 2-5. Sydney Handicap, of £250, 3.21 class; 1£ miles—s-7 Toceetie scr (Schofield) 1, 9-8 Sir Julien scr 2, 2-2 Clockwork 12 3. Won by 2-J lengths, a length second and third. Time, 3.20 3-5. Victory Handicap, of £275, 3.50 class ; - one mile and five furlongs—l-1 Bush Laddie 48 (Smith) 1, 5-4 Hatrack scr 2, 8-8 Reception 36 3. Won by two lengths, a length second and third. Time, 3.37 2-5. Eden Randicap, of £275, 2.48 class; 14- miles—4-4 Peter Smith 12 (Maidens) 1, 9-9 Harold Guy 12 2, 2-2 Accountant 12 3. Won by three lengths, a head second and third. Time, 2.42.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

LARGE TOTALISATOR, INCREASE,

AUCKLAND, November 25. The Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting yas concluded in brilliant weather. The track was fast and the attendance was 16,500, against 7000 last year. The totalisator for the day was £72,270 10s, against £37,382, an increase of £34,888 10s. For the meeting £124,300 10s was handled, against £92,087 10s, an increase of £32,213. The interference by Calula Boy in the Takapuna Plate on the first day. Was found .by the stewards to be the fault of the horse’s jockey, Gilchrist. No action was taken. Concluding results:—

Rakino Handicap, of £300; five fur-longs—4-4 Route March, 8.7 (McTavish) 1, 1-1 Nuna, 9.2 2, 3-2 Minko, 8.0 3. Won by a head; length second and third. Time, Imin. Pupuke Plate, of £400;-one mile—--1-1 Foxola, 8.7 (Wiggins) 1, 5-7 Esquire, 8.12 2, 4-3 Kraal, 8.7 3. Won by a head; half a head second and third. Time, 1.38 4-5. Ngataringa Handicap, of £350; six furlongs^—3-4 Dinki Di, 7,7 (Gilchrist) 1, 1-1 Sure Pay, Bjo 2, 2-2 Duvach, 7.4 3. Won by half, a, length; neck second and third. Time, 1.13 1-5. Cautley Handicap, of £300; seven furlongs—s-6 Landveyor, 7.7 (Dye) 1, 3-3 Beeswing, 8.0 2, 1-1 Brahman, 8.10 3. Won by a neck; head second and third. Time, 1.27.

SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. ' MONA’S 'SONG WINS. CUP. INVERCARGILL, November 25. The Southland Racing Club’s spring meeting was held to-day in ideal weather. The track was in good order, and the totalisator handled £20,195, compared with £15,812 last year, when the meeting was held on a Saturday. Concluding results:—

Itoslyn: Trial 'Handicap, of £125; six furlongs—l (2) Secret Flight 8.7 (Powell) 1, 4 (4) Noko 7.12 2,2 (1) Filibeg 8.8 3. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.16. Southland Chip, of £200; one mile and a. quarter —2 (1) Mona’s Song 7.12 (W. Ellis) 1, 5 (5) Peony Rose 7.10 2, 1 (2) Sparkle 8.2 3. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time. 2.6.

N-'w River Harness Tlrot Handicap, of £135; 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter —3 (1) Real. Gold scr (MciLellan) 1, 8 (8) Happy King scr 2, 12 (11) June Tide scr 3. Won by seven lengths; two' lengths between second and third. Times., 2.52, 2.64, 2.54 3-5.

Stewart Island 'Handicap, of £125; seven furlongs—6 (10) Anglo-Irish 7.1 (R. Forde) i, 1 (1) Wild Chon 8.8 2, 4 (4) Feather Boa 7.11 3. Won, by a length and a half; a‘head 1 between second and third. Time, 1.27 3-5. Tradesman’s Handicap, of £150; one mile—<l (2) Strip 9.0 (Didbam) 1, 3 (3) 'Sailing Lady 7.13 2, 6 (7) Sir Hugh 8.1 3. Won by half a length; threequarters of a length between second and third. LEVIN RACING CLUB. DARK EAGLE WINS' HANDICAP. LEVIN, November 25. The second day of the' Levin Racing Club’s meeting was held in fine weather before a large attendance. The

track was fast. The totalisator handled £28,312 10s, as against £19,027 10s on Saturday, an 1 increase of £7285. Concluding results:— Hieatherlca. Hack Handicap, of £140; six furlongs—l Dtefy 8.11 (Mudford) 1, 4 Cheerful Lady 8.12 car. 8.9 2, 7 Kadina 8.1 car. 7.10 3. Won by a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.13 1 4-5.

Birthday Handicap, of £260; one mile and a quarter —4 Dark Eagle 7.11 (Midwood) 1, 6 Charing Cross 7.0 2, 2 Aurora’s Star 8.5 3. Won by a neck; on© and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 2.4 3-5. Halcara Hack Handicap, of £140; seven furlongs—4 Counter 8.11 (Jenkins) 1, 7 War Cloud 8.2 and 1 Model* ate 8.2 (dead-heat) 2. Won by a length from the dead-heaters. Koputaroa Handicap, of £200; six furlongs—s Wings of Song 7.2 (Redstone) 1, 3 Night Eruption 8.3 2, 1 Mittie 8.11 3. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.12 3-5. Hokio Hack Handicap, of £l4o*; five furlongs—2 Teacony 7.13 (Broughton) 1, $ Coronado 7.7 2, 7 Conversion 7.7 3. Won by two lengths; the same distance separating second and third. Time, 1.0 3-5.