THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 63, Issue 89, 25 January 1943, Page 5

THE TURF.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. Racing. January 30—Auckland Racing Club January 30—Wairoa Racing Club. January 30—pahiatua Racing Chib Trotting. January 30—Forbury Park. February 6—Wellington. February 20—New Brighton. February 27—Metropolitan. June 5 or 7, 1943—Ashburton.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB

RACING CLUB HANDICAP WON BY RAKANUT.

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, January 23. The second day of the W ellington Racing Club’s summer meeting vas held?to-day, in beautiful sunny weather and before a large attendance, track was in fast order. A furlono - from the start ol the Mungaroa.. High-weight, Royal Melton fell, the jockey R. J- Hayes being injured. An inquiry was held and adjourned until a statement is obtaine from Hayes, ~ N. Holland, rider of Tutero m the Wellington Racing Club Handicap, was thrown at the barrier, the horse standing on and breaking one oi Holland s legs. The committee decided the incident was accidental. . The adjourned inquiry into the fail of J. Garth on Transcript m the Inal Plato on the first day was resumed, and it Avas - decided the occurrence was accidental. ; The totalisator handled £L-V yi compared with £100,136 10s on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £72,644 10s. The total for the meeting was £318,861, an increase ot £140,902 on tho same meeting last year. Concluding results: — Camp Handicap, of £400; seven fur-longs—l-1 Glenfalloch 8.5 (W. Broughton) 1, 3-3 Sir Bradbury 9.0 •(!/. J. Ellis) 2, 10-9 Te Aavc AAve 7.7 (V. Sellars) 3. Half head; tAVO lengths. Time, 1.27*. Racing Club Handicap, of £1500; 1 k miles—s-5 Rakanui 8.9 (J. Williamson) 1, 1-1 Royal Lancer 9.9 (W. Ellis) 2, 2-3 Lou Rosa. 9.3 (W r . Broughton) 3. Head; three lengths. Time, 2.30 f. Nursery Handicap, of £500; six fur-longs—s-5 Screen 8.1 (W f . Broughton) 1, 4-4 First In 7.11 (L. Clutterbuck) 2, 1-1 Supercharged 8.10 (li. Mackie) 3. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 1.12.

Metropolitan Handicap, of £1000; seven furlongs—l 3-13 John Gay 7.4 (A. C. Messervy) 1, 11-11 Duncannon (L. Clifford) 2, 8-8 Fur Coat (L. Dulieu) 3. Length; neck. Time, 1.26. Bouro Cup, of £6oo'; one mile'-—4r-5 Prince Shad (K. Wilson) 1, 1-1 Royal Merit (A. E. Ellis) 2, 2-2 Kaitere Maati 9.0 (W. Hooten) 3. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 1.39.