THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 43, 1 December 1941, Page 2

THE TURF.

forthcoming meetings Racing. December 6, B—Woodviile t>XC. December 13—Otaki Miiori R.C. December R.C. December 13— t W&ipa R.C. December 20—Wairio J.C. December 26—WatpukuraU J.C. December 26, 27—'Taranaki J.C. December J.C. December 26, 27, 29-Manawatu R.C. December 26, 29, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland R.C. May 9, 1942— Ashburton R.C. June 20, 1942—Ashburton R.C.

Trotting. December 2—Forbury Park. December 6—Waikato. December 6—Wairio. , December B—New Brighton. December. 26— Asbburtojk December 26—Gore. . December 26/ 27—Westport. December 27—Winton. December 27, 30, 31—Auckland. March U f 1942—Ashburton June 1, 1942—Ashburton ASHBURTON races. ‘ THE SUMMER MEETING. THE CONCLUDING EVENTS. * The Ashburton County Racing Club’s summer meeting on Saturday was a success in all its departments. The day was fine, but there was a strong wind from the south, which made conditions unpleasant for patrons. The totalisatot handled £13,164, compared with £14,378 10s last year. It was stated that the number of people who travelled to the meeting by the special train from Christchurch was a record for a gallops meeting. The concluding events were:— 4 HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP. Of £125; second horse £ls and third horse £lO from the stake. 1 Minimum weight, 9st. To he ridden by hurdle race or steeplechase jockeys. One mile. 2 (1) —Trustees Estate Late Geo. Clifford’s b f Penny Whistle, 2yrs, 9.1 . (G. Ridgway) 1 1 (ft)—Dt, M. G. Louisson’s hr g Benevolent, syrs, 9.9 (A. E. Ellis) 2 3 (3)—Mr. D. Grant’s b g Highland Dance, 4yrs, 9.6 (R. J. Mackie) 3 Also started: 1 (3) Prince Ruenalf 9.9, 4 (4) Blue: Abbey 9.5, 5 (5) Myraid 9.4, 6 (7) Lights Out 9.2, 9 (9) Avenal 9.2, 7 (8) Patria 9.0. Highland Dance was most prominent over the earlier part of the journey and at the straight Penny Whistle was almost there, going on to win by a neck from Benevolent, with Highland Dance three lengths baek, third. Patria was fourth. Time, 1.40 3-5. WAKANUI HANDICAP. Of £150; second horse £25 and third horse £lO from the stake. Minimum weight, 7st. ' Seven furlongs. 2 (2) —Messrs G. A. Laing and G. B. Walden’s br m Military Maid, syrs, 8.2 (A. Messervey) 1 1 (1» —Dr. M. G. Louisson’S 1 ch g Don’t Forget, 4yrs, 8.7 (S. Green) 1 3 (3)—Mr F. Bewitt’s b g Circular Note, 7yrs, 8.9 (C. Fox) 3 Also started: 4 (4) Airline 7.12, 5. (5) King Gustavo 7.2. King Gustavo was the first to show out after the start and at the entrance to the straight Military Maid was Second. Military Maid came on to win by two lengths from Don’t Forget, which was half a length back. Fourth place was taken by King Gustavo. Time, 1.26. MAYFIELD TROT HANDICAP. Of £l3oj second horse £2O and third horse £lO from the stake. For horses that can do 3.38 or better. One mile and a-half. 8 (9) —Mr K. Langford’s b g Manpower, aged, 36yds (0. King) 1 5 (3) —Mr W. L. Parkinson’s b h Serapeum, 6yrs, scr (G. iS. Smith) 2 9 (B)—Mr J. B. Westerman’s b g Special Agent, syrs, 24yds (G. Cameron) 3

Also started; 4 (6) Hamarfast scr, 1 (2) Turret scr, 11 (11) GlenarifF scr, 13 (12) Eileen Grattan scr, 3 (1) Sultan’s Pride scr, 14 (14) Playwright scr, 10 (10) Ngarimu scr, 7 (7) Navy Lass 12yds bhd, 2 (4) Portfolio 24, 12 (13) Danzie Guy 24. Playwright and Sultan’s Pride were the first to show out and at the back Special Agent was in second place, with Serapeum next. Manpower came on to win by a neck in a great finish Serapeum, while Special Agent was third, two lengths away. Navy Lass was fourth. Times, 3.19, 3.22 1-5, -3.21 2-5.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB RIVER PLATE SUCCESSFUL (P.A.) AUCKLAND, November 29. The Auckland Racing Club’s midspring meeting opened to-day in overcast weather, and the track was easy. The totalisator handled £58,593, compared with £52,030 on the opening day last year, an increase of £6563. Results: — Cambria Handicap of £300; five fur-

.follgs —4-5 Beau Vaals 8.4 (Ensor) l, 1 5-4 Orakau 8.11 2, 3-2 Royal Merit 9.2 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.1 2-5. Takapuna Plate, of £400; seven fur-longs.—B-8 River Plate, 8.0 (C. B. Goulsbro) 1, 3-3 Cherry’s Ticket 8.7 2, 7-4 Betterman 8.7 3. Won by a length; Time, 1.27 2-5. Cheltenham Handicap, of £400; six furlongs.—B-7 Foxola 9.1 (M. Caddy) 1, 2-1 Harmony 7.12 2, 10-10 Cambria 7.8 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.15. Ponui Handicap, of £400; one mile. -2-2 Sea Law 7.6 (Williamson) 1, 6-4 Ekpellant 8.10 2, 7-6 Silver Quex 7.6 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.41 4-5.

FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB. P PREMATURE SUCCESSFUL. (P.A.) FEILDING, Nov. 20. The Feilding Jockey Club’s spring meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The totalisator handled £21,250, against £22,442 on the corresponding day last year. Concluding results:— Flying Handicap, of £200; six furlongs—l Premature 7.12 (Waddell) 1, 4 Enrich 8.3 2,2 Pay Roll 8.7 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.16. Kowhai Hack, of £SO; one mile and a distance—s Renaseor 8.0 (Midwood) 1, 9 Martene 8.5 2, 13 Goldburn 7.7 3. Won by a length. Time, 2.0 3-5. Fitzroy Hack Handicap, of £140; six furlongs—l Graeco-Roman 8.8 (Redstone) 1,2 Caroline Bay 8.0 2, 6 Legal 8.11 3. Won by a length. Tittle,, 1.15 3-5. Kiwitea Handicap, of £175; seven furlongs—3 Survivor General 8.12 (Clifford) 1, 1 Black Thread 9.7' 2, 4 Dark Eagle 8.13 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.30 3-5.