THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 42, 29 November 1940, Page 2

THE TURF.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

SUMMER MEETING TO-MORROW.

REVIEW OF THE FIELDS. The Ashburton Racing Club will hold its summer meeting to-morrow. Excellent fields have accepted and the racing should be of a high standard. Patrons may expect the meeting to be run with the usual smoothness and promptness for which the local clubs are famed. The win-and-place totalisator will operate. The following is a short review of the fields:— Apprentices’ Hack Handicap.

Two recent winners in Eulogist and Pleading will most likely dispute favouritism. King’s Toast and Airline should make the favourites step out, while Stylist and Rue are worth watching. Of the rest, Ryetown and Sweet Mystery read best. The placings should include Pleading, < Eulogist, King’s Toast. Lagmhor Plate. This event for non-winners is very open. Omapo and Divorced showed up well at the Cup meeting and are entitled to be favourites. Pink Gauntlet, Citizen, Rawhamai and Star Wink have all shown form and may succeed. The choice of the public will most likely be Omapo, Divorced, Pink Gauntlet. Melrose Trot Handicap. In this event much will depend on the places drawn at the barrier and the start. All horses are on the limit and a second line is indicated. Nationalist will have his; chance here. Courier is well spoken of and his connections have high hopes. Ordnance, Silver Flash and Joan Potts are likely place-getters. Of the rest Hoyden appeals. The final choice may be Nationalist, Courier, Ordnance. Tinwald Handicap. Wardress should lead the betting here, with Sovereign Lady and Trench Fight fighting out second choice. Dictate, if the going is soft, wilL be in demand. Of the rest, Roy Bun appeals. The judge’s placings should include Wardress, Sovereign Lady, - Trench Fight. High-weight Hack Handicap. Dranoel and Lockheed have good prospects in this event. Prince Ruenalf and Blue Abbey are two likely winners, while Safelight and Foxette are good light-weights. Of the rest, Elmarch may surprise. The following should be among the placings Dranoel, Lockheed, Blue Abbey. Wakanui Handicap. Schoolgirl will command outstanding attention here. The smallness of the field reduces the dividends to two place prizes and Symbol and Silver Streak will most likely compete for the second one. The final choice will most likely he Schoolgirl, Symbol. Wincbmore Hack Handicap. Grey Night will he in keen demand. Synthetic, Raceaway and Midgard are sure to be well supported. Likely surprises may come from Gold Don and Star Wink. The public’s choice may he; Grey Night, Synthetic, Midgard. Mayfield Trot Handicap. Star Ace will be the public’s fancy here. Latest Edition is a good second choice. Nationalist, Wainoni Jack and Four Square are the pick of the rest. Shadow Maid is the best of the remainder. The final choice of the day may include Star Ace, Latest Edition, Nationalist.

The Fields. 12.20 p.m.— Apprentices’ Hack Handicap, of £125; seven furlongs—King’s Toast 9.1, Airline 8.6, Pleading 8.2, Eulogist 8.1, Scarteon 8.0, Rue 7.13, Ryetown 7.9, Stylist 7.8, Alias '7.7, Night,shift 7.7, ISweet Mystery 7.7, Lawford Lass 7.7, Rangemore 7.7, Jacksonville 7.7, Royal Refrain 7.7. 1 p.m.—

Laginlior Plate of £100; five furlongs —Bibot 8.7, Box On 8.7, Citizen 8.7, Omapo 8.7, Pink Gauntlet 8.7, Palo Alto 8.7, Sham Raid 8.7, Star Wink 8.7, Confidant 7.7, Gold Nugget 7.7, Master Flash 7.7, Nisi Prius 7.7, ltawhamai 7.7, Urge 7.7, Divorced 7.7, Good Scout 7.7. 1.40 p.m.—

Melrose Trot Handicap, of £120; 3.43 class; one mile and a half—Barnlord scr, Battle Colours scr, Catalpa scr, Courtier scr, Crackajack scr, Harold Jinks scr, Hoyden scr, Indian Clipper scr, Joan Potts scr, Lilimani scr, Lone Worthy scr, Loyal Lady scr, Nationalist scr, Narvik scr, Ordnance

scr, Princess Maritza scr, Robinette scr, Ronaki scr, Rosie Bond scr, Silver Flash scr, Solicitor scr, Swagjger Jack scr, Turret scr. 2.20 p.m.— Tinwald Handicap, of £200; one mile and a-quarter—Sovereign Lady 9.0, Wardress 8.12, Dictate 8.2, Trench Fight 8.1, Roy Bun 7.10, Mungatoon 7.8, Knight Commander 7.4.

3 p.m.— High-weight Hack Handicap, of £125; one mile—Gay Parade 10.13, Dranoel 10.0, Arabic 9.8, Prince Ruenalf 9.8, Elmarch 9.6, Blue Abbey 9.3, Gay Thread 9.1, Ageratum 9.1, Princess Minerva. 9.0, Safelight 9.0, Lockheed 9.0, Foxette 9.0. 3.40 p.m.—

Wakanui Handicap, of £150; seven furlongs—Silver Streak 9.0, Schoolgirl 7.8, Skyrena 7.7, Symbol 7.4, Great Night 7.2.

4.20 p.m.— Winchmore Hack Handicap, of £125; six furlongs—King’s Toast 9.2, Great Night 9.1, Midgard 8.13, Raceaway 8.12, Nightglass 8.10, Queen Beth 8.8, King Gustavo 8.6, Grey Night 8.5, Synthetic 8.2, Gold Don 8.1, Retrogression 8.0, Philibun 8.0 ! , Lord Midas 7.9, Big Joe 7.8, Jolly Time 7.7, Miss Tasta 7.7, Star Wink 7*7.

5 p.m. — Mayfield Trot Handicap, of £130; 3.38 class; one mile and a half—Baytax scr, Four Square scr, Great Joy scr, Inquisition scr, Joan Potts scr, Loyal Rufine sci’, Marfax scr, Nationalist scr, Ngarimu scr, Swift Lady scr, Titus scr, Wainoni Jack scr, Latest Edition 24yds bhd, Shadow Maid 24, Silver Grattan 24, Star Ace 36.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB.

HANDICAPS DECLARED.

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day

For the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held on Saturday, December 7, the following handicaps have been declared:—

Burnham Handicap, of £200; 3.41 class; one mile and a-half—Fire King, Hamel Boy, Pegasus Bay, Royal Parrish, Small Change scr, Princess Beverley 12, George Arliss, Manian, Syntax 24, Milestone, Patch’s Discovery 36, Diversion, Kilmorick 48, Elite Rev 60, Survivor 84, Anna’s Voyage, Judgement 96

Harewood Handicap, of £200; x 2.57 class; one mile and a-quarter—Blue Diamond, Colossal, Elquerr.y, Glen Travis, Grattanita, Great Mountain (T.), Great Waitaki, Happy Man, Hidden Charm, Irish Dawn, Janet Gaynor, Latest Edition, Lord Brent, Mahoe, Passing By, Royal Thread, Single Star, Super Jack, Sure Potts, William Potts scr, Ben Wyyis, Brigadier, Bronze Eagle, Distributor, Gentleman Jim, Heroic Prince, Kewpie’s Jewel, Labour Day, Little Derby, Purveyor, Shadow Son, Sister Polly 12, Durability, Logan Palm, Sir Julien, Yankeeland 24. Wigram Handicap, of £240 ; 3.27 class; one mile and a-half—Axspear, Colonel Axworthy, Coquette, Huguenot, Jovial, King’s Jubilee, Mazaire, Salalon, Wainoni Girl scr, Battlevale, Black Surprise, Gay Avon, Great Blaze, Lady Vasclyne, Trireme 12, Superior Rank 36, Subsidy 48.

Achilles Handicap, of £460 ; 4.33 class; two miles —Frisco Boy, Haughty, Kilrea, Three Tens, Zincali scr, Ned Worthy, Southern 'Smile 12yds 'bhd, Cruiser, Loyal Rey, Roan Duke, Wee Potts 24, Bill 8., Harold Guy 36, Accountant, Jesse Owens, Peter Smith 48.

Blenheim Handicap, of £3OO ; 4.43 class; two miles - Clockwork, Gay Lady, Gold Bar, Jaeose, MacGregor, Robin Hyde, Royal Grattan, Rerekohua, -Silk King, Sky Wink, Siege Gun, Silver Laddie, Storm Signal, Warning scr, Gold Pot, Huguenot, Lady Carol, Royal Surprise, Shadow Queen, Twenty Grand 1 12yds bhd, Toceetie. 24, Drumoak 36.

Spitfire Handicap, of £3OO ; 3.30 class; one mile and a ihalf—Anna’s Voyage, Amonos, Chudio, 'Header scr, Biworthy, Reception, Sagamore 12yds bhd, Blue Logan, Native Huon 24, Bush Laddie, Guy Hugo, Gyrate, Mohican, Parrish Guide 36, Dark Hazard, Franz Derby, Manna’s Son, 'Fan John 48.

Hurricane Handicap, of £250; 2.48 class; one mile and a quarter —Adversity, Fremont, Gerfalcon, Qreat Doh, Loyal Pat, Mendel, Ned Regal, Roan Duke, Rowi, Three Tens, Willow Bank, Worthy Need 1 , Zincali scr, Accountant, Bill ,8., Harold Guy, Red Ranger, Repeal, Sandusky, "Wee Potts 12yds bhd, Jesse Owens, Nelson! Eddy, Peter Smith 24. Ajax Handicap (in saddle-), of £250; 2.16 class; one mile—Aircraft, Gay Avon, King’s Jubilee, Salalon, Sky Wink, Stylish Boy, Tooeetie, Trireme scr, Aldershot 12yds bhd, Mankind 24, Repeal 36.