LATE SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 65, Issue 145, 2 April 1945, Page 4

LATE SPORTING

THE TURF. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. IMMEDIATE WINS EASTER. (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened to-day in dull but fine weather. The track was in excellent order. Results: KILDARE HURDLES, of £450; one mile and three-quarters and 50 yards. -1-1 Fairy Bard, 10.3 (M. Billington) 1, 2-2 Prince Dolomite. 9.5 (G. Ridgway) 2, 6-6 Gay Fort, 9.0 (R. J. Hawes) 3. Scratched: Roman Son, Rockery, Pilot Officer. Four lengths; same. Time, 3.15. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of £775; for two-year-olds; six furlongs.—2-1 Gigli, 8.10 (L. J. Ellis) 1, 1-2 Confusion B.S (K. Nut tall) 2, 3-3 A 1 Sirat, 8.10 (A. Midwood) 3. Scratched: Behave, Controller, Iron Duke, Montezuma. Neck; same. Time, 1.13 1-5. COURTENAY HANDICAP of £350; seven furlongs.—2-1 Aqua, 8.0 (L. J. Clutterbuck) 1, 6-S Tagore, 7.12 (L. Hare) 2, 11-13 Koa Mann, 7.12 (C. J. Thistoll) 3. Scratched: Tuis, Scottish Rose, Outflank, Legal Label, Rampage. Head; one and a half lengths. Time, I. 1-5. AUTUMN PLATE, of £600; one mile and a. half. —S-S Eastern Coin, 8.11 (A. Midwood) 1, 5-5 Silver Sal, S.S (L. J. Ellis) 2, 1-1 Authentic, 5.7 (K. Nuttall) 3. Scratched: Cohalt. Neck; two lengths. Time, 2.33 2-5. GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, of £2000; seven furlongs.—3-2 Immediate, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) 1, 4-4 Pensacola, 7.13 (K. Nuttall) 2, 10-10 Burberry, 7.0 (C. McDonald) 3. All started. Head; two lengths. Time, 1.24 4-5. RUSSLEY PLATE, of £450; five furlongs. —7-6 Beau Jewel, 7.4 (D. J. Thistoll) 1. 2-2 Montezuma, S.l 2, 11-15 Bruce 7.1 3. Scratched: Iron Duke, Royal Sward, Manatone, Finalist, All Quality. Head; same. Time, 60 3-ssec. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. OUTSIDER IN NOLAN HANDICAP (P.A.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting was continued in brilliant weather before a large attendance. Results: • NELSON HANDICAP, of £600; one mile and a quarter.—First division: 11-11 Bramble Song, 8.0 (Reguely) 1, 4-5 Hunting Loch, 8.7 (Taylor) 2, S-S Lo Zin S.ll (Mudford) 3. Nose; threequarters of a length. Time, 2.6 2-5. Second division: 3-3 Ninth Star, 8.2 (W. J. Broughton) 1, 5-4 Chung Chong, 7.13 (Green) 2, 16-15 Esmonde, S.S (Goon) 3. Neck; length. Time 2.6 1-5. Scratched: Mild Flutter, Varuna, Spearfast, The Dude.

VICTORIA HANDICAP, of £750: six furlongs.—l-1 Deprive, 8.12 (W. J. Broughton) 1, 4-4 Bhopal, 7.11 (Bagby) 2, 3-2 Gay Star. S.ll (Wiggins) 3. Scratched: Duplicity, Good Company, Riverview, Queen’s Knight, Balgowan. One and a half lengths; neck. Time, 1.13 3-5.

ST. HELIER’S HURDLES, of £600; one mile and three-quarters.—l-2 Spirillum. 9.10 (Williamson) 1, 6-6 Brantome, 9.0 (Brady) 2, 10-10 New Battle. 9.0 (Smith) 3. Three-quarters of a length; six lengths. Time, 3.9. All started.

H. O. NOLAN HANDICAP, of £1500; one mile and a half. —6-7 Oralcau, 7.5 (Hunter) 1, S-8 Corot, 7.3 (Wiggins) 2, 3-2 Lou Rosa, 9.10 (Ensor) 3. Four lengths; one and a half lengths. Time, 2.29 2-5 Scratched; Constitution, Alcyone. FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB.

MEMORIAL TO CAPRONELLA. (P.A.) FEILDING, This Day. The second day of the Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting was held in glorious weather, before a very large attendance. The track was fast, and in perfect order. Results: —• KIMBQLTON HURDLES, of £200; n miles and 130 yards—l Takrouna 9.7 (Bishop) 1, 3 Hard Frost 9.10 (McKinnon) 2. 12 Black Mond 9.0 (Cribb) 3. Scratched: Colonel Rouge. Three lengths; two lengths. Time, 2.54. WAT AT A STAKES, of £200; seven furlongs; weight 8.10 —4 Killarney Boy (Chote) 1,2 Blanket (Waddell) 2, 12 Arco (Sellars) 3. Scratched: Court Hi, Parnell. Two lengths; length. Time, 1.25. EDMUND GOODBEHERE MEMORIAL, of £600; l. 1 , miles —2 Capronefla 7.3 (Bishop) 1, 7 Flying Ace 7.12 (Campbell) 2, 1 Financial 7.10 (Bonoss) 3. All started. Length and a half; short neck. Time, 2.4 2-5. AWAHURI NURSERY HANDICAP, of £200; six furlongs—s Yardra 7.3 (Forsyth) 1, 10 Collegiate 7.0 (Johnston) 2, 8 Peter Robinson 7.5 (Waddall) 3. Scratched: Lord Coronach. Length; head. Time, 1.14 3-5. DENBIGH HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs.—s Tideless, 7.7 (Ivil) 1, 3 Royal Greek, 7.13 (Sellers) 2, 6 Lady Aoora, 7.0 (Martinovich) 3. Scratched: Black Plato, Greek Art. Hoad; half head. Time. 1.12 1-5. RIVERTON RACING CLUB. PRIDE OF MOSSEURN WINS. (P.A.) INVERCARGILL, This Day. The second day of the Riverton Racing Club’s meeting opened in wet weather. The track yds heavy and the attendance was good. Results: NOVICE HANDICAP, of £250; seven furlongs.—l-1 Lord Dundonald, 8.4 (Dent) 1, 10-10 Killarney, 7.9 (W. F. Ellis) 2, 5-4 Plutocrat, car. 8.0 (J. Crombie) 3. Scratched: Albino Irish Pal. Palatable, Young Monanui. One length; three-quarters. Time, 1.34 2-5. OTAITAI STEEPLECHASE, of £300; about two miles. —4-4 Phil Boa, 9.2 (C. Low) 1. 2-3 Shadow Boy. 10.11 (T. Boyle) 2, 1-1 Dividend, 11.4 (Barr) 3. All started. 25 lengths; head. Time, 4.32 2-5. FLYING HANDICAP, of £-100; six

furlongs.—4-2 Crinkle, 7.7 (B. Langford) 1. 3-4 Minority. 8.1 (B. Wilson) and 1-1 Lisheen, 7.7 (W. F. Ellis) deadbeat 2. Scratched: Green Note, Secret Course. Length; dead-heat. Time, 1.18 2-5. SOUTHERN CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, of £500; one mile and a quarter. —5-6 Pride of Mossburn, 7.8 (B. Langford) 1, 1-1 Hunting Charm, 8.10 (Dooley) 2, 2-2 Silver Mask, 7.12 (B. Wilson) 3. Scratched; Divorced, Fuzzy Wuzzy. Three lengths; one. Time. 2.18 4-5.

HAWERA TROTTING CLUB. FAVOURITE IN WATMATE. (P.A.) HAWERA, This Day. The JTawera Trotting Club’s meeting was held to-day. Results: TRIAL HANDICAP, of £200; 3.43 class; Imiles —First Division: 6-3 Cry Baby 36 (F. Holmes) 1, 4-6 Toronto Lass ser (A. Stewart) 2, 15-16 Rangi’s Star ser (F. Twomey) 3. One length; four lengths. Times, 3.22, 3.25 3-5. 3.28. Second Division: 1-1 Bolhall 36 (F. J. Smith) 1. 7-9 Lam our 36 (R. Stevens) 2, 5-4 Clockwise ser (M. Edwards) 3. Half-length; five lengths. Times, 3.22 2-5, 3.25 4-5, 3.27 3-5. Scratched: Suzy Lee, Slave ley’s Lad, Dame Rumour, Bill Parish. Mine Host, Scottish Lord, Nuella. KAPONGA HANDICAP, ot £225; 3.1 class; 11,l 1 , miles —S-8 Reidwin 48 (F. Konnerloy) 1, 1-1 Totishay 12 (N. Rerkett/) 2, 5-4 Bexley’s Pride 12 (F. J. Smith) 3. Neck; half-head. Scratched: Cfy Baby. Times. 2.46, 2.45 2-5. 2.45 " WAIMATE PLAINS HANDICAP, of £450; 4.42 class; two miles —1-1 Jack High 36 (A. Stewart) (bracketed with Stuart Lee) 1, 3-3 Medical Student 60 (F. J. Smith) 2, 2-2 Characteristic 48 (C. Donald) 3. Scratched: Volusia, Ngaire’s Pal. Two lengths; half a length. Times, 4.25 2-5, 4.24 2-5. 4.26. OPUNAKE HANDICAP, of £200; 5.7 class; two miles—B-9 Kaipaki Bill 24 (W. Broughton) 1, 3-2 Playful 24 (F. Twomey) (bracketed with King Parrish) 2,’9-8 Port Chalmers 36 (It. Stevens) 3. Scratched: Parwraclc. Four lengths: three lengths. Times, 4.50 I*s, 4.52 3-5, 4.52 4-5,