THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 69, 2 January 1941, Page 2

THE TURF.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. SANDUSKY RETURNS TO FORM. (Special to the “Guardian.”) OHRI^L'CH.URCH, This Day. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting at Addington yesterday was one of the best held in recent years, and while the form of several horses was not in accord with that shown in recent racing, the difference may have been accounted for in the difference between grass and dirt tracks. The totalisator investments amounted to £47,884 10s, against £46,463 10s on the opening day fast year. Results are as follows: —• . Introductory Handicap, of £200; second horse £4O, and third horse £2O from stake; 3.41 class; one mile and a-half—l-1 Certissimus, 36 (D. Teahen) 1, 7-6 Native Ruler, scr 2, 4-4 Pegasus, scr 3. Won by three lengths; hye lengths between second and third. George Arliss was fourth. Times, 3.23 1- 3.26 3-o, 3.27 1-5. Railway Handicap, in saddle, ol £200; second horse £4O, and thud horse £2O from stake; 2.15 class; one mile—7-7 Salalon, scr (G. Mouritz) 1, 2- Mankind, 12 2, 4-4 Loyal Pat, 13 3. Won by half a length; neck between second and third. Trireme was fourth. Times, 2.10, 2.9 1-5, 2.9 2-5. Lyttelton Handicap, of £200; second horse £4O, and third horse £2O from stake; 3.53 class; one mile and live furlongs—3-3 Happy Man, scr (E. 3 • Smith) 1, 7-7 Grattanita, scr 2, 2-3 Single Star, scr 3. Won by a length; neck between second and third, btar Ace was fourth. Times, 3.38 2-o, 3.3» 3- 3.38 4-5. Canterbury Handicap, of £1000; second horse £2OO, third horse £IOO, and fourth horse £SO from stake; 4.28 class; two miles— 2-2 Sandusky, scr (M, Holmes) 1, 7-5 Plutus, 24 2, 4-4 Peter Smith, 12 3. 1040 Nell Grattan, scr 4. Won by a neck; two lengths between second and third. Times, 4.21 2-5, 4.19 3-5, 4.21. Stewards’ Handicap, of £300; second horse £6O and third horse £3O from stake; 4.40 class; two miles—3-3 Bush Laddie, 36 (E. J. Smith) 1, 8-11 Mohican, 24 2, 11-12 Reception, 24 3. Won by two lengths; length between second and third. Millisle was fourth. Times, 4.32, 4.31 1-5, 4,33 2-5. Islington Handicap, of £250; second horse £SO, and third horse £25 from stake; 3.26 class; one nlile and a-half —l-1 Gold Bar, scr (M. Holmes) 1, 3-3 Willow Bank, 24 2, 5-6 Fremont, 24 3. Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. Honestus was fourth. Tim§s, 3.16, 3.14 1-5, 3.15 1-5. TempletojL Handicap, of £225; second horse £4.4, and third horse £22 from stake; 3.30 class; one mile and a-half—3-3 Gold Pot, 12 (T. H. Gunning) 1, 5-4 Warning, scr 2, 6-6 Sister Polly, scr 3.. Won hy half a length; neck between second and third. Rerekohua was fourth. Times, 3.18, 3.19 1-5, 3.19 2-5. , 1

Au Revoir Handicap; of £275; second horse £54, and third horse £27 from stake; 2.47 class; one mile and a-quarter—2-2 Nelson Eddy, 12 (L. A. Thomas) 1, 3-3 Wee Potts, scr 2, 5-4 Lady Milne, scr 3. Won hy two lengths; head sqpond and third. Harold Guy was fourth. Times, 2.43 4-5, 2.45, 2.45 1-5.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

BAYARD WINS PRESIDENT’S

(Per Press Association). AUCKLAND, December 31

The Auckland Trotting Club’s jubilee meeting was concluded in perfect weather. The attendance was 13,000. The track was fast and the totalisator handled £59,782, gainst £54,995 10s, an increase of £4786 10s. For the meeting the total was £196,732 10s, as against £169,511 10s, an increase of £27,221. Concluding results:

New Year Handicap, of £275, 3.31 class; li miles—2-3 Katene 12 ((J. Bryce) 1, 4-5 Club King scr 2, 13-14 Forest Jewel scr 3. Won by a nose. Time, 3.15 1-5. President’s Handicap, of £BSO, 4.32 class; two miles -4 Bayard 48 (Broughton) 1, 2-2 Bold Venture 12 2, 11-11 Konworthy 24 3. Won by half a length. Time, 4.16 2-5.

Association Handicap, of £4OO, 4.50 class; two miles—l-2 Short Wave 24 (Gerrard) 1, 9-9 Margin 60 2, 6-5 Josedale 60 3. Won by a neck, a head second and third. Time, 4.35 2-5. Onslow Handicap, of £250, 3.38 class; 1$ miles—l-1 Davey Day 12 (Pauli) 1, 6-7 Peter Travis 12 2, 12-10 Sir Echo 12 3. Won by li lengths, half a length second and third. Time, 3.20 2-5.

Premier Handicap, of £325, 2.48 class; 1-i miles-~3-3 Our Jewel scr (F. J. Smith) 1, 5-5 Bold Venture 12 2, 4-4 Adversity 12 3. Won by a length, half a head second and third. Time, 2.42.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB.

KINDERGARTEN BEATS LOU ROSA

AUCKLAND, January 1

The third day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting was held in perfect weather, before an attendance of 24,000, compared with 28,000 last year. The track was fast. The totalisator for the day handled £102,357 10s, / compared with £97,991 10s last year, an increase of £4366. For the three days the totalisator has handled £328,737, compared with £298,071 10s last year, an increase of £30,665 10s. Forest Bridge fell in the County Han-

dicap and broke a shoulder, and was destroyed. His jockey, Gollop, is in hospital.

Results

County Handicap, of £350, hack conditions; seven furlongs Maitland 8.5 (Atkins) 1, 3-4 Foxwood 8.5 2, 9-7 Rlandisher 8.12 3. Won by a length, a neck second and third. Time, 1.25 3-5. New Year’s Hurdles, of £450; two miles—7-7 Urination 11.7 (Mcßae) 1, 5-5 Innes Lad 10.3 2, 2-2 Small Boy 3. Won by a neck, half a length second and third. Time, 3.40.

Midsummer Handicap, of £350, for 2- ; five furlongs—s-5 Peter Douglas 7.12 (L. J. Ellis) 1, 1-1 Kaimanawa 7.5 2, 4-4 Willie Pay 7.4 3. Won by half a head, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.0 1-5. Auckland Racing Club' Handicap, of £1500; ton) 1, 1-1 Proud Fox 7.12 2, 3-3 Mintlaw 7.3 3. Won bv half a head each wav. Time, 2.32 4-5. Great Northern Derby, of £2OOO, for 3- 1$ miles—l-1 Kindergarten 8-10 (Wiggins) 1, 6-5 Lou Rosa 8.10 2, 3-2 Beau Leon 8.10 3. Won by threequarters of a length, half a head second and third. Time, 2.31. Ellerslie Handicap, of £350, hack conditions; one mile—l-1 Gay Rosette 8.4 (Ensor) 1, 2-3 Ascot Bloom 7.9 2, 6- Mysito 8.3 3. Won by two lengths, a head second and third. Time, 1.48.. Newmarket Handicap, of £600; six furlongs—s-5 Pirate King 8.8 (McTavish) 1, 7-7 Mittie 8.0 2, 1-1 Arvakur 8.9 3. Won by a neck, half a head second and third. Time, 1.12 2-5. Glasgow Handicap, of £500; seven furlongs—s-5 Olympus 7.4 (Waddell) I, 7- Clipper 7.11 2, 2-4 Bronwen 9.11 8. Won by a neck, a head second and third. Time, 1.24 4-5.

GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB.

ROY BUN WINS CUP. GREYMOUTH, January 1. The Greymouth Jockey Club’s summer meeting was opened in ne weather, beiore a large attendance. Ihe totalisator hand Led £7947, against £6992 last year, an increase of £9oo. The reintroduction of the win-and-place system of betting saw several unusually large dividends returned and only two favourites won during the day.

Results; — . , Novice Stakes, of £75; five furlongs and a-half—B-8 Sham Raid, 8.10 (v> • Connor) 1, 1-1 The Tryst, 8.10 2, 3-4 Monopoly, 8.10 3. Won by a neck, length second and third. Sweet Mystery was fourth. Time, 1.9 4-5. Borough Handicap Trot/ of £9O; 2.2/ class; one mile —4-6 Diamond Cluster, scr (R. Messervy) 1,. 15-15 Yoluntary, scr 2, 2-4 Opportunity, scr 3. Won by two lengths; length second and third. Four Square was fourth. Times, 2.18 3-5, 2.19, 2.2 Q, County Hack Handicap, of £100; one mile-—6-6 Elmarch, 8.4 (A. Leckie) 1, 3-3 Night Shift, 7.7 2, 5-5 Great Bramble, 7.13 3. Won by two lengths; length second and third. Time, 1.44 2-5. Greymouth Cup, of £170; one mile and a-quarter- 1-1 Roy Bun, 9.2 1, 2-2 Waitaka, 7.11 2, 6-7 Entail, 7.7 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.9. Paroa Handicap, of £9O; six furlongs -3-3 Epic, 7.12 1, 2-2 Rebel Chief, 8.2 2, 6-6 Copyist, 7.11 3. Won by a length. Lifeguard was fourth. Time, 1.15 1-5. Stewards’ Handicap Trot, of £9O; 3.5 class; one mile and a-quarter—l-1 Prince McElhvyn, scr (N. Beckett) 1, 5-5 Guy Whispers, 36 2, 2-2 Woolwich, scr 3. Won by one and a-lialf lengths; neck second and third. Times', 2.52 4-5, 2.50 4-5, 2.54. Miners’ Hack Handicap, of £9O; six furlongs and a-half—2-1 Big Joe, 8.2 (A. Leckie) 1, 5-5 Sweet Mystery, 7.10' 2, 1-2 Adina, 9.4 3. Won l>y a length; two length's second and third. Time, 1.21 3-5.

Brunner Handicap, of £9O; seven furlongs—2 Peacock, 8.12 (J. Wadley) 1, 3 Epic, 7.13 2, 1 Skyrena, 9.5 3, Won by a nose. Time, 1.29 2-5.

WYNDHAM RACING CLUB.

DOUBLEACK WINS CUP

INVERCARGILL, January 1

The Wyndham Racing Club’s meeting was held to-day in warm weather. The track was fast. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £20,496, compared with £15,999 last year. Results:—•

Trial Handicap, of £120; five fur-longs—3-3 Coy, 8.0 (A. Anderson) 1, 1-1 Filibeg, 9.0 2, 4-3 Top Sun, 8.1 3. Won by a length; two and a-half lengths second a#d third. Campus was fourth. Time, 1.1. Diggers’ Trot Handicap, of £140; 3.43 class; one mile and a-half—l-1 Oregon, scr (J. Walsh) 1, 4-4 Southern Wrack, scr 2, 3-3 Burnham, scr 3. Won by one and a-half lengths; length second and third. Lady Martha was fourth. Times, 3.30, 3.30 2-5, 3.30 3-s'. Wyndham Cup, of £SOO ; one mile and a-quarter—l-2 Doubleaek, 7.10 (J. Strathern) 1, 2-4 Sparkle, 8.6 2, 4-1 Mona’s Song, 8.4 3. Won by half a head; length between second and third. Boloyna was fourth. Time, 2.4 3-5. i Mimihau Hack Handicap, of £150; six furlongs—2-2 Craiglea, 9.8 (H. Hibberd) 1, 5-5 King Gustavo, 8.3 2, 7-7 Lady Sincere, 8.1 3. Won by two and a-half lengths; long neck second and third. Pink Bond was fourth. Time, 1.13 1-5.

President’s Handicap, of £200; six furlongs—l-1 Hearth, 8.8 (R. J. Mackie) 1, 7-7 Ortyx, 7.0 2, 5-5 Phalanx, 7.11, 3. Won by one and a-half lengths; head second and third. Rodeur was fourth. Time, 1.12 2-5. New Year Handicap, of £130; six furlongs—6-6 Palo Alto, 7.13 (Brodie) 1, 7-7 Dolita, 8.6 2, 7-8 Papette, 7.13 3. Won by half a head; neck second

and third. Confidant was fourth. Time, 1.15.

Victory Trot Handicap, of £160; 3.54 class; one mile and five furlongs—7-6 Capri, 12 (A. McLellan) 1, 1-1 Direct Bell, scr 2 i 4-5 Passing By, 12 3. Won by a neck; same second and third, Bandsman was fourth. Times, 3.43, 3.43 1-5, 3.43 2-5. Visitors’ High-weight Handicap, of £150; eight furlongs and a-half—l-1 Great Swoop, 9.11 (R. J. Mackie) 1, 3-3 Foxette_, 9.0 2, 2-2'Sea Lady, 10.4 3. Won by one and a-half lengths; same between second and third. Araboa was fourth. Time, 1.48 2-5.

WAIKOUAITI RACING CLUB.

TRENCH FIGHT IVINS CUP

DUNEDIN, January 1

The Waikouaiti Racing Club’s annual meeting was held in overcast weather, and there was a good attendance. The sum of £22,498 was put through the totalisator, against £21,425 last year, an increase of £1073. Results:

Trial Plate, of £100; six furlongs—--1 Divorcee 7.11 (Stokes) 1,2 Kurawai 8.8 2, 11 Pink Gauntlet 8.8 3. Won by three lengths, a neck second and third. Time, 1.15 4-5. Domain Trot Handicap, of £lls, 2.47 class; nine. furlongs—2 Lady Denise scr (Orr) 1, 1 Dunkirk scr 2, 3 Koesian scr 3. Won by three lengths, two lengths second and third. Time, 2.33. - Waikouaiti Cup, of £600; 1£ miles—--1 Trench Fight (Wilson) 1, 6 Silver Streak 9.0 2, Settlement 8.3 3. Won by two lengths, a head second and third. Time, 2.8.

Bray Memorial Hack Handicap, of £115; five furlongs—3 Lord Midas 7.9 (Hare) 1, 1 Queen Beth 8.9 2, 4 Midgard 9.0 3. Won by a head, a length second and third. Time, 1.1 3-5. High-weight Handicap, of £115; nine furlongs— 1 Prince Ruenalf 9.0 (Baker) I, 3 Twenty Grand 9.0 2, 4 Raeburn 11. 3. Won by a length, thi’ee lengths second/ and Time, 2.2 2-5.

New Year Trot Handicap, of £165, 3.43 class; 1£ miles—2 Jill Tar scr (A. Musson) 1, 1 Dunkirk scr 2, 4 Lady Denise 60 3. Won by four lengths, a. head second and third. Time, 3.29. Qrbell Handicap', of £225; seven furlongs—2 Rebel Mate 9.0 (Jennings) 1, 5 Petersham 8.3 2, 3 Hanlon 7.12 3. Won by a head, a length second and third. Time, 1.27 2-5. Hawkesbury Hack Handicap, of six furlongs—l Circular Note 7.9 (Jennings) 1, 3 Sham Boy 8.0 2, 4 Lord Midas 8.0 3. Sham Boy beat Circular Note by half a head, but a protest by Circular Note’s owner for interference during the final stages was upheld and the positions were reversed.

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB.

LITTLE; ROBIN WINS. OUP.

CARTERTON, January 1

The first day of the Wairarapa. meeting was held in fine weather. The track was dry and fast. The; totalisator handled £25,122 10s, compared with £23,108 on New Year’s Day last year. Results— Waiohine Stakes, of £l5O- weight 8.7; six furlongs—l (1) Vivid; Night (A. Jenkins) 1, 4 (5) Beau Ciel 2, 7 (10) Lady Garyagli 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 1.15 3-5. Pioneer Handicap, of £2OO- six furlongs—2 Synthetic 7.9 (D. R. Mackie) 1, 1 Autolite 8.6 2, 3 Liane 8.0 3. Won by half a. length. Time, 1.12. Russell High-W'eight Handicap, of £150; nine furlongs and 80 yards —1 (1) War Cloud 9.4 (P. Burgess) 1, 3 (1) Good Sun 10.11 2, 5 (5) Larwood 9.0 3. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.44. Jubilee Cup, of £600; one mile and a quarter—l (1) Little Robin 8.8 (P. Burgess) 1, 5 (5) Gay Fox 7.0 2, 4 (4) Bold Step 7.3 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.6. .

ißidwill Nursery Handicap. of £150; five, furlongs—2 (2) G-unyah 8.6 (A. Midwood) 1, 1*(1) The Whipper 8.11 2, 3 (3) Kevin 8.2 3. Won by a bead. Time, 1.0 3-5. Wharekaka Handicap, of £150; six furlongs—l (1) Synthetic 9.0 (D. R. Mackie) 1, 3 (3) Whakara 7.7 2,2 (2) Teaco'ny 8.7 3. ,Won by a length. Time, 1.13 4-5. Wardell Handicap, of £250; seven furlongs —1 (1) White Rajah 7.2 (A. Midwood) 1, 3 (3) Harina 7.6 2, 5 (5) Acrobat 7.0 3. Won by five lengths. Time, 1.25 1-5. Tawaha Handicap, of £150; onp mile —4 (4) Great Night 9.0 (S. Anderson) 1, 3 (3) Sanction 8.2 2, 5 (5) Titter 8.1 3. Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, 1.37 3-5.

STRATFORD! RACING CLUB.

CHTEF LORD WINS CUP

NEW PLYMOUTH, January 1. The Stratford Racing Club’s meeting was commenced in fine weather. The totalisator handled £30,086 10s compared with £26,988 10s last year. Results ;—. Ohura Hurdles, of £2OO • one mile and a half —3 (4) Celtic Lad 9.10 (Dowrick) 1, 6 (5) Gael 9.7 2, 4 (3) Resingold 9.0 3. Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 2.49 2-5. Trial Stakes,' of £130; five furlongs—--2 (2) S'tarmak ( I. Cole) 1, 5 (3) Sweet Nothing 2, 1 (1) Tea Dtrop 3. Won by a- neck; a length and a half separating second and third. Time, 1.2.

Douglas Handicap, of £225; six furlongs—l (1) Zest 7.1 (C. G\ Sargent) 1, 5 (5) Trilbarck 7.0 2, 3 (3) Lord Cavendish 8.3 3. Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, 1.13 1-5. ■Stratford Cup, of £550; one mile and a quarter —1 (1) Chief Lord 7.7 (Dye) 1, 3 (3) Ruatiti 7.3 2,2 (1) Friesland 9.5 3. Won by a head. Time, 2.9 -4-5.

Juvenile Handicap, of £165; five furlongs—l (1) /Prince Plato 7.13 (Ste-

veils) 1, 3 (4), Air Flight 9.6 2,2 (2) Barry Boy 8.3 3. Won by thjree lengths; a length and a half between second and'third. Time, 2.2 2-5. Tariki Hack Handicap, of £200; nine furlongs—2 (2) Venture 8.7 (Cameron) 1, 1 (1) Mountain Fox 8.10 2, 3 (3) Martene 7.7 3. Won by a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, 1.54 3-5.

Eitham High-weight Handicap, of £200; seven furlongs—l (2) .Reel Cat 8.10 (Cameron) 1,2 (1) Noble Fox 9.3 2, 4 (4) Colonel Bogey 9.1 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.32 2-5. Railway Hack Handicap, of £170; six furlongs—2 (3) Scandal 9.0 (Cameron) 1, 1 (1) Roden Park 8.4 2, 7 (7) Pretty Lass 7.7 3. Won by half a length; two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.14 2-5.

MARTON JOCKEY CLUB.

THE BUZZER, WINS CUP. MARTON, January 1. The Marton Jockey Club’s New Year meeting opened in perfect weather, before a big attendance. Globe Trotter fell in the Cup, his rider, R. E. Humphries,'sustaining a broken collar-bone. The totalisator handled £28,034, an increase of £5661 on the first day last year. Results: — Maiden Race, of £l3O ; weight 8.7 ; six furlongs—2 (2) Ringcraft (K. (Chote) 1, 3 (5) Inform 2, 1 ;'J) Wildfire 3. Won. by a length. Time, \l4 1-5

Ladies’’ 'Bracelet, of £120; nine furlongs—s (5) Hokomai 11.0 (Mr S J G. Davidson) 1, 3 (2) Doctor Defoe 11.5 2, 1 (3) Pitmark 11.2 3. Won by a. length. Time, 1.57 1-5. Juvenile Handicap, of £160; five furlongs— 2 (2) Lady Acora. 7.3 (Ds Redstone) 1, 1 (1) Soutane 8.13 2, 3 (3) Leisurely 7.0 3. Won by two lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.1 4-5. Rata Hack Hurdles, of £150; . one mile and a half—6 (6) Haile Selassie 9.2 (M, N. Wright) 1, 2.(1) Great Quex 10.2 2, 1 (2) Segra 11.5 3. Won by six lengths Time, 2.45. Marton Cup, of £500; one mile and a, quarter—l (1) The Buzzer 9.4 (D. Redstone) 1,’3 (3) Amigo 9.9 2, 5 (4) Dark Eagle 7.11 3. Won by a length. Time, 2.5 4-5. Railway Handicap, of £200; six furlongs—l (1) Night Eruption! 7.13 (K. CMote) 1„ 3 (3) Black Robe 7.0 2,2 (2) Girandora. 7.12 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.13 2-5. New Year-Hack Handicap, of £225; nine furlongs—6 (5) Curtail 7.7 ;(K. Chote) 1, 4 (3) Talent a 8.0 2,2 (4) Rose Acne 7.2 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.54 1-5. Dash Handicap, of £150: six furlongs—l (1) Miss Leighon 8.0 <J'. Williamson) 1, 4 (4) Golden iPam 7.10 2, 3 (3) Gemara 8.2 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.12 1-5.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB

NATIVE SONG WINS HANDICAP. HASTINGS, January 1. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s summer meeting was opened in finie weather. The track was fast and the attendance large. The totallsator handled £13,9-57 10s, compared with last year, an increase of £1371 10s. Results: — Hastings Maiden, of £100; five furlongs—4 (2) Isis 8.7 (R. Marsh) 1,2 (3) Myrna Loy 8.7 2, 3 (4) Skyette 8.7 3. Won by a nose; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.8. Otatara High-weight Handicap, of £120; one mile and a quarter—2 (2) Kalilca 9.0 (T. Tito) 1, 1 (1) C'atanach 9.3 2, 3 (3) Son and Heir 9.2 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.10. "Havelock Flying Handicap, of £120; six furlongs—4 (3) Flying Spy 7.13 (L. Deeley) 1,2 (1) Sunny Knight 8.7 2, 7 (6) Himerangi 7.11 3. Won by half a head; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15. New Year Handicap,*of £200: one mile and a quarter—2 (3) Native Song 8.13 (L. Deeley) 1, 5 (5) Master Qyklon 7.3 2, 3 (2) Lindrum 7.6 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.6. Juvenile Handicap, of £130; five furlongs—s (6) Gay Genet 7.0 (R. G. Howell) 1, 3 (3) Uganda 8.3 2, 1 (1) High Morale 7.0 3. Won by five lengths. Time, 1.2 4-5. Stewards’ Handicap, of £150; six furlongs—3 Diana Tetrix 7.6 (R. G. Howell) 1, 1 Vascones 8.0 2,2 Hunting Blood 7.0 3. Won by six' lengths Time, 1.13 1-5. Waipatu Hack Handicap, of £120; six furlongs and 100 yards —1 (1) Hui 8.0 : (N. Howard) 1,2 (2) Roen 8.6 2, 3 (3) Authoress 8.2 3. Won by half a head. Time, 1.26.