LATE SPORTING THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 49, 7 December 1940, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

THE TURF.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB.

LOYAL REY SUCCESSFUL. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting was held in fine weather, before a large attendance. The track was fast. Results BURNHAM HANDICAP, of £2OO. 3.41 class. One mile and a. half. 2 (3) —Milestone, 30 (M. Holmes) 1 10 (13)—Elite Rey, 60 (W. J. Doyle) 2 . 6 (7)— Royal Parrish, scr (J. Siebel) 3 All started.

Won by eight lengths; two lengths between second and third. Times, 3.21, 3.23 3-6, 3.29 1-6.

HAREWOOD HANDICAP, .of £2OO. 2.57 class. One mile and a quarter. 4 (4) —Blue, Diamond, scr (J. Bryce, Jr.) (coupled with Shadow Son, 12yds (J. Bryce) 1 7 (5) —Little Derby, 12yds (L. A. Maidens) 2 6 (7) —Super Jack, scr (D. C. Watts) 3 Scratched: Great Waitaki. Won by half a length; three lengths between second and third. Times, 2.44 4-5, 2.44, 2.45 2-6.

WIGRAM HANDICAP, of £240. 3.27 class. One mile and a half. 9 (7)— Huguenot, scr (R. B. Berry) 1 5 (10)—Salalon, scr (R. W. Townley)' t 4 (5) —Black Surprise, scr (M. C. McTigue) + 6 (3) —Trireme, 12 (J. B. Pringle) (coupled Battlevale) (L. Frost) 4 f Dead-lie at. All started. Won by three-quarters of a length ; a length between second and third. Times, 3.19, 3.19 1-6, 3.18 1-5.

ACHILLES HANDICAP, of £460. 4.33 class. Two miles. 2 (1) —'Loyal Rey, 24yds (M. C. McTigue) 1 4 (4) —Zincali, scr (coupled with Roan Duke and Jesse Owens) (L. A. Maidens) 2 6 (7)—Bill 8., 36yds (J. Bryce, Jr.) 3 All started. Won by two lengths; a head between second and third. Times, 4.23 3-5, 4.25 4-5, 4.23.

WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB.

WOODVILLE, This Day

The Woodville Jockey Club’s meeting was held in warm but showery weather, before a good attendance. The track was in good order. Results:—

MANGA-ATCA HURDLES HANDI-

CAP, of £l2O. One mile and a half. 2 (1) —Dorado, 11.2 (Jenkins) ... 1 £ (5) —Great Quex, 9.5 (Told) ... 2 8 (B)—Selkirk, 9.0 (Wright) ... 3 All started.

Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.52. v

MAIDEN STAKES, of £9O. Five

furlongs

2 (2)—Victoire, 8.11 (Tattersall) ... 1 3 (3) —Pinocchio, 8.11 (Morris) ... 2 6 (6) —FJmpire Action, 8.11 (Dulieu) 3 Scratched: Foreign Gold, Glen Donald.

Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time 4 1.9 1-5.

BOLTON HANDICAP, of £2OO. One mile and a quarter. 1 (1)—Old Bill, 9.10 (Tattersall) ... 1 2 (2)—Gayest Son, 7.5 (Mudford) 2 3 (3) —Dynasty, 7.0 (Waddell) ... 3 Scratched: Aurora’s Star, Raana, Charing Cross. Won by a short head; four lengths separating second and third. Time, 2.6 1-5.