THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 64, Issue 148, 3 April 1944, Page 5

THE TURF.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. Trotting. i j April in—Manawatu. | April 22 and 29 —Wellington. April 29—Invercargill. June 5 or 7~Ashburton. Racing. ; April S. 10 —Riverton Racing Club. | April S. 10—Feilding Jockey Club. | April S, 10 —Auckland Racing Club. ! April 10, 15 —Canterbury Jockey Club. ; April 10 —Waipukurau Jockey Club. ! May 6 —Ashburton Racing Club. | METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. SUCCESS FOR BATTLE COLOURS. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Racing of the highest class was seen at Addington on Saturday on a track that was in first-class order, and with favourable weather fast times were recorded. The totalisator investments amounted to £80,674 10s, against £63,597 10s for the corresponding daylast year, an increase of £17,076. Concluding results: — Craven Handicap, of £600: -1.39 class; two miles —2-2 Trusty Scott 12 (R. B. Berry) 1, 7-S Gallant Chief 12 (G. B. Noble) 2, 6-6 Watcher 48 (M. Holmes) 3. Half-length; two lengths. Times, 4.24 1-5, 4.24 2-5, 4.21 4*-5. Welcome Handicap, of £500; for two-vear-olds; 11 miles —6-6 Czardas scr (O. E. Hooper) 1, 1-2 Admiration scr (F. G. Holmes) 2, 7-9 Jackie Guy scr (A. Fairbairn) 3. Half length; head. Times. 2.49 3-5, 2.49 4-5, 2.50. High-class Handicap, of £600; trotters; 4.36 class; two miles —3-4 Royal Worthy 4S (F. G. Holmes) 1, 1-1 Douglas McElwyn 48 (L. F. Berkett) 2, 2-2 Margin 60 (G. Cameron) 3. Length; four lengths. Times, 4.27 1-5, 4.27 2-5, 4.28 2-5. Flying Handicap, of £500; 2.47 class; 1J miles—4-4 Battle Colours scr (R. B. Berry) 1, 11-11 Warfield scr (L. O. Thomas) 2, 3-2 Sabu scr (M. Holmes) 3. Half length; head. Times, 2.42 1-5, 2.42 2-5, 2.42 3-5. Second Day's Handicaps. Intermediate Trotting Free-for-All, of £450; 3.53 class; one mile and five furlongs.—Cockney, Echoist, Invigorator, Lady Scott, Mah Jong, Milestone, Ordnance, Rangefinder, Reception, Sagamore, Sea Max, Teddy Gregg, Te Kahu, Timworthy, Will Cary,- Worthy Treasure. Ineligible: Tall Timber. Papanui Handicap, of £450; 4.44 class; two miles. —Gold Sheik, Ngarimu scr, Clieval d’Or, Princess Maritza, Scottish Lady 12, Claremorris, Dawn Grattan, Erin’s Country, First Royal, Light Brigade, Lizzie Woods 24, Golden Shadow, Punctual, Zingarrie 36. Ineligible: Audition, Binky Dillon, Castlebar, Cold Steel, Dinghy, Frances Easton, Keewah, Knave of Diamonds, Larissa, Sir GHillard, Surprise Potts, Terry O’Shea, Trikkala, Vera de Oro. Transferred to Wilkin Handicap: Prince Grattan.

Canterbury Handicap, of £700; 4.35 class; two miles. —Highland Scott, Mongolian, Watcher scr, Erinack, Follow Me, Sports Review, Trusty Scott, Wainoni Girl 12, Coleen Travis, Dianus, Gold Bank, Lady Dawn, Silhouette, Three Tens, Warfield 24, Bing Crosby, Sports Guide 3G. Ineligible: Cabin Boy, Loyal King. Transferred to Wilkin Handicap: Burnham. J. H. Williams Handicap, of £1000; 4.31 class; two miles. —Braw Lass, Catalpa, Golden River, Sabu, Stormtost scr, Accountant, Gold Pot, Happy Man, Parrish Lad 12, Battle Colours, Busted 'Flush, Great Blaze, Integrity, Special Edition 24, Coquette, Joan Conquest, Lightning Lady 36, Clockwork, Dusky Sound 48, Burt Scott, Horsepower, Indian Clipper 60. Autumn Trotting Free-for-All, of £600; one mile and a half; 3.26 class. —Bush Laddie, Douglas McElwyn, Gerfalcon, Jimmy Drusus, Manian, Margin, Mohican, Royal Worthy, Within. Ineligible: Mali Jong. Wilkin Handicap, of £600; 4.40 class; two miles. —Bulldozer, In the Mood, Southland scr, Cabin Boy, Manpower, Prince Grattan, Royal Grattan 12, Audition, Jack Sprat, Jerry Parrish, Nationalist 24, Gallant Chief, Jack’s Pal, Safety Pin, Stylish Wilkes 36, Burnham, Loyal King, Recluse 4S. Ineligible: Princess Maritza, Golden Shadow, First Royal. Transferred to Papanui Handicap: Scottish Lady. Transferred to Canterbury Handicap: Silhouette. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. WIN FOR QUEEN’S CHARM. (P.A.) HASTINGS. April 2. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting was concluded in fine wea tlier. The totalisator handled £37,474 10s, compared with £38,593 on the second day last year, making a total for the two days of £G7,927 10s, compared with £73,104 10s, a decrease of £5147 10s. Concluding results: Juvenile Handicap, of £120; six fur-longs—4-4 Matador .7.7 (S. Waddell) 1, 3-3 Sorrel 8.2 2, 1-1 Laurium 7.9 3. Neck; two lengths. Time, 1.14 4-5. Hastings Cup, of £200; 1$ miles — 1- Queen’s Charm 8.3 (Jenkins) 1, 2- Voltaire 9.0 2, 3-2 Capronella 7.10 3. Head; neck. Time, 2.11 1-5. Okawa Handicap, of £130; seven furlongs—l-2 Boulder Dam 8.0 (Wiggins) 1, 2-1 Lotto 7.9 2, 4-4 Circular Note 7.:! 3. Neck; half head. Time, 1.2 G.

Akitio Hack Handicap, of £130; one mile —1-1 Regal Night 9.2 (Carlyle) 1, 5-4 Malacca 8.8 2, 3-5 Nightward 7.7 3. Half head; three lengths. Time, 1.41 4-5. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. STUART LEE SUCCESSFUL. (P.A.) AUCKLAND, April 2. The Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting was held in fine weather. The track Was fast and the attendance

largo. The tolalisator handled £107,284, a record for an autumn fixture, against £82,405 last, year, an increase of £24,879. Concluding results: —

April Handicap, of £050; 4.42 class; two miles—2-2 Stuart Lee scr (Stewart.) 1, 1-1 Volo Scnwood scr (F. J. Smith) 2, 7-5 Slargum 12 (Williams) 3. Halt a head; three lengths. Times, 4.30, 4.30 1-5, 4.31 3-5. Provincial Handicap, of £600; 4.51 class; two miles —1-1 Modest Maid sor (M. Stewart) 1. 3-3 Imperial Jade scr 2, 5-5 Audrey's Last, scr 3. Length; two lengths. Times, 4.40, 4.40 2-5, 4.41 2-5. Richmond Handicap, of £550; 3.34 class; 11 miles—B-7 Waiwera Jewel scr (Broughton) 1, 2-2 Kewpie’s Crown scr 2, 5-5 Axminster scr 3. Two lengths; same. Times, 3.21, 3.21 4-5, 3.22 3-5.

Farewell Handicap, of £650; 2.50 class; 1J miles—l-l Stuart Lee scr (M. Stewart) 1, 2-3 Cyone Girl 12 2. 9-9 Channel Fleet scr 3. Two lengths. Times, 2.47. 2.47, 2.48 1-5. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. (P.A.) AUCKLAND, March 31. Tito Auckland Racing Club has received the following acceptances ( for its autumn meeting: Eden Handicap, of £600; one mile— Nepeta 9.4, Salmi, St. Leon 9.2, Conquistador 8.11, Gentry 8.10, Banchory 5.6, Laddie Boy 8.5, Good Bay, Llan,arth. Diamond King 5.4, Victory Lass, Belle Renarde, Mr Rosa 8.3, Foxstar, Bramblesong 8.2, Fort Royal 8.1, Ilazroy, Prince Baffles, Goldine 8.0, Zo Lin 7.12, Corsac 7.11, Funny Fox, Malaguena, Grey Salute 7.10, Cracroft 7.9, Good Armour, Sir Bian, Whirlwind Star 7.8, Te Kiwi, Sir Dink, Odvaals, Ross Hayduk, Theology, Cowper, Lady’s Pal, Mr Rowi. Waiting Brief, Lorna Fox, Berly Fox, Pale Moon, Autoscore, Altess. Richelieu, Spirillum, Ernada, Killfast, Esmonde, Nancy Boswells, General Burleigh, Recipient, Daphnis, Commissar, Royal Screen, Our Gold, Tough Guy 7.7. Brighton Handicap, of £750; two miles —Hunto, Black Musk 11.0, Stock Exchange 10.10, Royal Jay 10.9, Vitement 10.3, Surpeen 10.1, Wildore 10.0, Our Nation 9.12, Sir Grant 9.10, Abbey Lu 9.6, The Dude 9.2, Slcatdaway, Ain--tree. Maori Song 9.0.

Onslow Stakes, of £600; six furlongs—Coronaire 9.3, Broielov S.ll, Black Beret 8.8, Yours and Mine 5.4, Navroze 8.3, Lord Dink 7.13, Bueno 7.11, Dukedom, Seafire, Sir Leon, Abaris, Beau Siri, Antipay, Royal Charter 7.10, Golder’s Green 7.9, Home James, Verdant, Plialeron Sign, Mild Flutter, Blueberry 7.8, Default 7.7, Avala, Gaelic, Salute, Saffron, Walden 7.5, Pay Acre 7.3, Royal Silver 7.2, Airpier, Tonight, Fortaise 7.0. Easter Handicap, of £2500; one mile —Lord Chancellor 9.12, Neenah 9.0, Beau Vaals 8.13, Landveyov 8.11, Cambria 5.9, Foxola, Clarice S.B, Regal Fox 5.7, Royal Merit 8.1, Sleepy Fox 8.0, Expanse 7.12, Tweedsmuir 7.10, Orakau 7.9, Bonny Pay 7.8, Te Hine* moa, Exeter, Atatu 7.6, Flowerburn 7.4, Olga’s Pal, Sealaw 7.2, Billy Peacli, Hot Pursuit, Kraal, Llandine, Lady Reynard, Lady Pay, Peter Gregor. Salmi, Soutane, Town Survey 7.0. Great Northern Oaks, of £1000; six furlongs—Battle Pal, Lagenia, Duchess, Sweet Biscuit, Royal Glory, Theoress, Sharwyn, Chevalita 8.10. Mangere Steeplechase, of £600; 2J miles— I The Dozer 11.8, Bisquit 11.2, Black Musk 11.0, The Cardinal 10.3, Flylite 9.5, British Sovereign, Ika Moana 9.2, Lady Acushla, Valsspear, Sir Fox, Tamaku, Classic, Bronzemor 9.0.

Champagne Stakes, of £1000; six furlongs—Nawab, Park Royal, Home James, Gay Chat, Navroze, Artificer 8.10, My Bonnie, Fortaise, Melody Night, To-night, Presage 8.8. President’s Handicap, of £1000;. 1.1 miles Representative 8.13, Volifox 8.10, Beau Leon 5.4, Erndale 8.2, Cornish, Cambria 8.0, Balfron 7.11, Sealaw 7.9, Water Vixen 7.8, Jeff 7.6, Fortune’s Smile 7.5, Corot, Ringlight 7.4, Betterman, Abbey Fox 7.2, Skvdonna, Kinstep, Royal Master, La Fillette, Watchet, Kinsman, Gay Jax, Jollyfox, Aguilo, Sir Ringman, Dependable, Babrow, British Talent 7.0. St. Leger Stakes, of £750; 13 miles —Sir Dink, Balfron, Nepeta, Mr Rowl, Expanse, Foxstar, Corsac, Brief, Sousa, Constitution, Atatu, Fort Royal 8.10, Royal Glory S.S.