THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 238, 21 July 1941, Page 2

THE TURF.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS Racing. July 26—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 26 —Rangitikei Hunt. August 2 —Christchurch Hunt Club. August 12, 14, 16 —Grand National. Trotting. August 9, 13, 15—N.Z. Metropolitan.

WAIMATE HUNT CLUB

SUCCESS FOR MERRY SIMON. WAIM ATE, This Ray. The Waiinate District Hunt Clubjivas favoured with ideal weather for its annual steeplechase meeting on the. W aimate racecourse on Saturday, and the attendance, was the largest lor some years. Speculation was very satisfactory, the sum of £7177 10s being handled, as against £5176 10s at last year s meeting, an increase of £2OOI. Winter Trot, of £6O; 3.43 class; one mile and a half.—3 Navy Lass, scr (R. Townley) 1, 4 Mirage, 60 2, 9 Loyal King scr 3. Won by three lengths; length second and third. Time, 3.35. Morven Handicap, of £7O • seven furlongs.—l Gold Flignt 8.1 (L. J. Ellis) 1,2 Sham Boy 8.1 2, 4 Top Row 7.11 3.- Won by three lengths; two lengths second and third. Time, 1.31. Hunters’ Plate, of £75; for qualified hunters; one mile and a quarter.—l Merry Simon, 9.13 (P. Boyle) 1, 5 Waka, 9.8 2, 3 Gay Boa. 9.12 3. Won by four lengths; two lengths second and third. Time, 2.16. Waimae Hack Handicap, of £bl); seven furlongs.—B Parchment, 8.1 (O. Wilson) 1, 4 Gold Don 8.6 2, 2 Invincible 8.0 3, Won by half a length; a length second and third. Time, 1.31 2-5. -• . (

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STEFJPLECHASEWON BY DAUBER

(P.A.) PALMERSTON N'., July 19. The weather was brilliantly fine ror the Manawatu Hunt Club’s meeting, and the attendance was large. Joe totalisator handled £34,864: against £18,780 10s last year. The going was good but soft. Results;—< Ladies’ Bracelet, of £/0; one mite and a quarter.—6 (5) Lacan, 10.11 (Mr F. Calder) 1, 3 (2) Vengeance 10.8 2, 4 (4) Ivohika 12.4 3. Won by * length and a. quarter. Time, 2.17 4-o. Waituna Hurdles, of £175; one mile and three-quarters. —1 (2) The Dozer, 11.2 (E. Cleaver) 1, 13 (13) Cuismier 9.2 2, 7 (7) Great Quex 10.10 3. Von by two lengths. Time, 3.9. O'hau Maiden, of £9O; six furlongs.— 1 (2)— Expellant 8.10 (E. Cleaver) 1, o (5) Theatre 8.0 2, 16 (16) Te Marua 8.10 3. Won by six lengths. Time, 1.16 3-5. West Coast Steeplechase, of £2oU; two miles and a half.—6 (5) Son anci Heir 9.0 (McLaughlin) 1,2 (2) Dozie Boy 9.1 12, 3 (4) Chat 10.5 3. Won by a length. Time, 5.53. v TeHoro Handicap, of £140; seven furlongs.—9 (12) Gladynev 9.3 (Mudford) 1, 7 (5) Star Zone 8.0 2, 4 (4) Wings of Song 8.10 3. Won by « lengths; head second and third, lime 1 33. ' Manawatu Hunt Cup Steeplechase, of £200; two miles and a half. —1(1) Dauber, 11.4 (E. Cleaver) 1,2 (2) Hyderabad 9.10 2, 5 (5) Beau Monde 9.0 3. Won by two lengths; 50 yards second and third. Time, 5.52. Cheltenham Hack Cup, of £l3O ; one mile and a quarter.—B (8) Royal Jay 8.0 (Mudford )1, 7 (5) Acrobat 8.2 2, 5 (7) Renascor 9.2 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2.14 2-5. Otaki Hack Handicap, of £110; seven furlongs.—B (8) Distress Signal 8.0 (Wiggins) 1, 1 (1) Halley 9.4 2,2 (3) Lucky Lulu 89 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.32.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

HANDICAPS DECLARED. (P.A.) CUR ISTCHTJRCH, This Day. Handicaps as follows have, been declared for th© first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s August meeting:— Introductory Handicap, of £300; 3.40 class; one mile and five furlongs— Anionos, Great Mountain, Hat-rack, Pirate’s Last, Shadeland, Walter Wrack, Within ser, Discord, Escalade, Vain Margin, Millislc. 24, Allie Audubon, Native Huon 36, Pilot Peter 48, Llanvabon ineligible. Advance Handicap, of £300; 4.40 class; two miles—Coquette, Distributor, Drumoalc, Nationalist, Purina, "Warship ser, April Direct, Battlevale, Black Surprise, Blue Diamond, Hardy Oak, Night Beam, Turco, Waiuoni Girl 12. v

Queen Mary Handicap, of £000; 4 32 class; two miles—Bfonze Eagle, Haughty, Silver Guy, Superior Rank ser, Cruiser, Kilrea, Red Ranger, Three Tens, Worthy Need 12, Aspirant, Battlefield, Fremont, Jesse Owens, Toorak 24.

National All-Aged Stakes, of £500; one mile and a-qunrtev—War Form ser, Ronald Logan 24, Colonel Grattan, Fine Art, Huguenot, Great Jewel, Ken.worthy,' King Potts, Marlene, Marsceres, Nelson Eddy, Peter Smith, Pintos, Southern Chief 36.

August Handicap, of £650; 4.29 class ; two miles —Accountant, Horse Power, Lady Milne, Lightning Lady, Springfield Globe, Willow Bank ser, Donald Dim, Ferry Post, Molly Direct, Ned Worthy 12, Great Divide, Peter Sndtli 24, Marsceres, Sandusky 36, Bayard. Dusky Sound 4S.

Stewards’ Handicap, of £500; 3.44 class; one mile and five furlongs—Diworthy, Gi-.eie Fields, Manna’s Son, Mohican, Mute, Parrish Guide, Reception, Tan John ser, Bush Laddie, Jenny Guy 24, Lament 36, Dark Hazard, Gerfalcon 48.

Trial Handicap, of £500; 4.34 class; two miles —Acuity, Chatmos, Frisco Boy, Golden Mist, Grand Dame, Happy Locanda, Mankind, Mendel, Palomar, Wnitaki Power ser, Adversity, Foremost Junior. Gold Bank. Hillcrest, Mongolian, Quest, Koval Surprise,

Southern . Smile, Special Edition, Stormtost 12. Selwyn Handicap, of £300; 4.38 class; two miles —Glen Travis, Great Blaze, Honest us, Kid Wolf, Philario, Royal Grattan, Single Star, Tangaroa, Trireme scr, Agility, Gold Pot 12, Happy Man. Slippery Sam 24, Clockwork," King’s Jubilee, Pamelas, Pleasant Guy 36. SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT. HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY. (P A.) TIMARU, Thi& Day. Handicaps for the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s steeplechase meeting at Wash dyke on Saturday are as follow: Iladiow 1 Hurdles, of £110; one and a-half miles —Sir Frederick 11.6, Fundy Bay 10.5, Green Boa 10.4, Superex 10.3, Donadea 10.1, Made Money 9.12, Nightcalm 9.8, Night Dress 9.7, Merry Simon 9.6, Auctor 9.4, Petersham 9.3, Great Flight 9.2, Sir Hugh, Ferriby, Mosgieh Noko. Roddy 9.0. Levels Hack Handicap, of £9O; six furlongs—MiJgnrd. Gnoliill 9.0; Military Maid 8.12, Amount, Parchment 8.8; Kohara, Star Wink 8.7, On Call, Retrogression 8.6, Hniigbty Lad, Invincible 8.2, Force, Don Roy, Milton Abbas, Miss Tastn, Pink Bird, Pink Dart, Avenal, Bright 'Form, Rangemoi’e, Miss Sally 8.0. Tesehemaker Steeplechase, of £l2O ; two and a-half miles —Snrcoat 11.2. Pride o’ Central 10.7, Golden Glow 10.3, Valens 9.8, Dropped Catch 9.5, Waka, Polar Star, NijiifSky 9.0. Washdyke Trot, of £lO3 (3.43); one and a-half miles—Bay Aaron, BestSeller, Conflagrate, Erin’s Empress, Free Bond, Free Voyage, Great Deceiver, Harold Jinks, Hawich, Loyal King, Navarino, Ordnance, Peter Bee, Prestigena, Princess Maritz|, Sailor’s Fancy scr, Navy Lass',- Swagger Jack 24, Great Waitaki, Rey Bonnv 36, Bedrock, Harvest- Gift 48, Festivity, Mirage 60. South Canterbury Steeplechase, of £l5O ; two and a-half miles—Spo-nd-thiift 11.2, Recollection 10.13, Surooat 10.10, Gay Boa, Astral Flame 10.1, Golden Glow 9.11, Superex 9.9, La Boca 9.6, Panara 9.2, Night Scout. Dropped Catch, Waka 9.0. Claremont Handicap, of £120; one mile and 35 yards—Royal Lancer 9.13, Hearth 9.10, Haughty Winner 9.5, Waitoru 9.0, St. Cloud 8.11, Schoolgirl 8.9, Boloyna, 8.8, Gold Flight 8-7, Cherokee 8.4, Cymric 8.3, Last Refrain, Arctic D'awn 8.2, Sham Boy 7.13, Treasurer, Knight Commander 7.11, The Wrecker 7.9, Top; Row 7.8, Flame Queen, Merry March, Half and Half, Islay Downs, Philibun 7.7. Pareora Hunters’ Plate, of £75; one mile and 35 yards—Merry Simon 12.0, Remembo 10.9, Hunting Bag, .Jacksonville 10.8, Nijinsky, Good Fortune 10.7. Pontlow Hack Handicap, of £100; one mile and 35 yards—Treasurer, Valcrori 9.11, Green Boa 9.7, Streamline 8.13, Norse. 8.1*2, Big Joe 8.8, Parchment, Gold Don 8.6, Star Wink, Nightglass 8.5, Lights Out 8.4, Roman Son 8.2. Good Health 8.1, Ackemma, Invincible, Royoney, Bright Form 8.0.

CANTERBURY PARK RACING

SYDNEY, July 19. At the Canterbury Park races to-day results were:— Flying Handicap, of £-300; six furlongs.—Valve 7.10 (Parsons) 1, Denita 8.7 2, Reception 8.2 3. Won by a head; neck second and third. Time, 1.12*. Canterbury Handicap, of £250 ; one mile and three furlongs.—St. Constant 9.3 (Cook )1, Climax 7.10 2, Beau Frero 7.13 3. Won by half a length. Time, 2,19*.