RACING NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 58, 18 December 1945, Page 5

RACING NEWS

SPORTING

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

Trotting December 22 —New Brighton. December 26—Gore. December 26—Ashburton. December 26, 27—Westport. December 27, 25), 31 —Auckland. December 29—Winton. December 29, January 1— Canterbury

Park. January 3, 4 —Qreymouth. Racing December 22 —Pahiatiia R.C. December 22, 26, 29 —Dunedin J.O, December 26 —Waipukuran J.C. December 26, 2 1 —Tarana,ki J.C. December 26, 28 —Auckland R.C. December 26, 2 1, 29—Manawatu R.C. December 29, January I—Greymotith J.C.

ASHBURTON T.C.

ACCEPTANCES The Ashburton Trotting Club has received the following acceptances for its meeting to be held at Ashburton on December 26: 11.25 ‘a.m. — „ Mitcham Handicap, of £250; 3.48 class; one mile and a half. —Belie Header, Fairy Wings, Legionaiye, Lewis, Royal Toast, Lucky Bill, Merelda, Misconception, Noble Lady, Olympus, Paddy’s Choice, Port Bowen, Probable, Smoky, Stock Exchange, Steel Sword, Sure Jinks, Sure Note, Tolerate, Valola scr; Royal Reaper 12; Accord, Maximum, Worthy Robert 24; David Dryden 60; Bel Esprit, Camumella 72.

12.10 p.m. — Wakanui Handicap, of £250; 4.53 class; two miles. —Ace of Diamoiids, Avowal, Ben Adam, Captain Kinder, County Clare, Emondale, Frisky Bill, Harold Jinks, Implacable, Kahurangi, Limerick Pride, Lodestone, Lyndale, Paul Defiant, Raven, Renown’s Pride, Right Royal, Riversdale, Rural Lady, Sea Patch, Segundo, Thelma's Bid, Tungstart Steel, Worthy Grattan, scr; Lady Ngaio 60. 12.55 p.m.— Ashburton Trotting Cup Handicap, of £1500; 4.22 class; two miles.— Happy Man, Parshall set; Burt Scott, Dusky Sound, Shadow Maid 12; Clock* work, Loyal Friend 24; Bronze Eagle 48;

1.40 p.m.-* McLean Handicap, of £300; 3.33 class; one mile and a half.—Bohemian, Bimmore, Lady Ngaio, Lucky Meg, Mareeta, Pencavrow, Reservist,, Sand Maid, Tara’s' Hall, fop Line,’ Turret, Volo Audubon, Worthy Jack scr; Admiration, Ciimnock, Honest Peter 12; Deeside, •Glenholme 24; Sunny Nelson 48. !

2.25 p.m. — iN.Z. Champion Stakes, of £750; for three-year-olds; one mils’ and a half.—Sprayman, Right Royal, Nelson* ova, West Point, Sir Michael, Loyal Guest, Globe Direct, Special Merit, Local Gold, Dandy Grattan, Bonny Clare, Balcurvie. \ 3.15 p.m.— Winslow Handicap, of £500; u. 37 class; one mile and a half.—Bel Esprit, Calumella, David Dryden, Ginger, Joe, Jimmy Wharton, Kerwood Bingen, Rosie Bond, Yahoo scr, Betty Maxegin, Desmond’s Pride, Loughros, Quartmaster, Rival Chief, Royal Dale 12; Frank Scott, Freckles, Royal Stone, Zona Grattan 24; Flying Scott, Strummer 36; Lee Berry 48; Cleeve Hill 72; Nationalist 84.

Mid-Summer Handicap of £500; 3.2 G class; one mile and a half. —Dilliondale, Gamble King, Lord Peterson, Loyal Chief, Noble Reta, Real Grattan, Red Setter, Siege Gun, Sunny Nelson' scr; Gentleman Jim, Loyal Winner, Lucky Gem, Princess Maritza, Slavonic, Technique, Yimy Ridge 12; Castlebar, Ingle Relmer, Liberty Bond, Water Ranger 36; Communique 48.

4.45 p.m.— Boxing Day Handicap, of £600; 2.46 class; one mile and a quarter 1 . Castlebar, Gallant Maid, Poppotunoa, Scottish Lady, Traverse, Zingarne scr; Cameraman, Loyal Nurse 12; Distributor 24; Trusty Scott CO.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB

THE ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) AUCKLAND, December 17. The Auckland Trotting Club has received the following acceptances for the first day of its summer meeting on December 27: December Handicap, of £250, 4.49 class; two miles—Auto Chief, Indian Ltd, Inf user, Jackie Boy, Local Gold, Mourne Spring, Noble Ken, Oval’s Pride (T.), Popular Girl, Professional, Red Horizon scr; Auto Lad, Baby Grand, Glen Parrish,Lone Raider, Mine Host, Nellie Fraser, Toronto Lass 12, Balalaika, Dainty Jewel, Mihini Tere, Sir Victor 24. '-’'Selby Handicap, of £SOO, 4.56 class; two miles (trotters) —Cossack, Kaipaki Bill, Noble Star scr, High Pressure, Pardon Me, Songbird 12, Cyone Maid, Little Hero, Roseawaa 36, Etta Girl, Great Worth, Toushay 60, Vindictive Lady 72.

Grandstand Handicap, of £BOO, 4.44 class; two miles—Black Jewel, Certify, Cold Steel, Cry Baby, Floradale, Indian Quest, Larry Grattan, Sir Archie scr, Aranui Jack, Axminsler, Dyrhnm Lea, Highland Fling, Keewah. Lord Peterson, Lord Brooklyn, Noble de Oro, Rita Grattan, Rockfel, Telaonganui 12, Diamond Trust, Hoydev, Tumble, Whanako 24* Auckland Trotting Clip, of £3000; 4.25 class; two miles—Black Label, In the Mood, Medical Student, Parrish Lad scr, Highland Scott, Sea Born. Warform 12, Volo Senwod 24, Double Peter, War Guard 48. Bridgens Memorial Handicap, of £BOO, 4.48 class; two miles (trotters) — Danny Malone, Ihi Ihi, Jimmy Scott, Rea Wolf, Silver Plane scr. Aerial Scott, Sea Wolf, Silver Plane scr, Aerial Scott, Audrey’s Last, Indian Arrow 12, Believe Men, Fighting Friend, Hidden Note, Mamanuas, Safari 24, Cnsabianca 48, Cocknev, Tall Timber 72.

Akarana Handicap, of £BSO, 3.25 class; miles—Air Marshall. .Ann Scott, Belhall, Brass Buttons, Contender, Erin’a Country, Great Belwih,

Great Waitaki, Liuiaco, Larissa, Maioha, Portadown, Kundiways, Syplaiul scr, Lady Monos* 12. Slarguni 24. Christinas Handicap, of £OOO, 4.33 class; two miles—Bay Machine, Josie Dell, Kowpie’s C\ovvn, Lady Bligh, Syncopate scr, Bel Hamed 12, Caineronian, Jack’s Son 24, Characteristic, Ngaire’s Pal 36. St. Helier’s Handicap, of £IOOO, 2.40 class; 11 miles—F.inulous, Galvena, Numba. To Roio. Turco, War Guard scr, Black Label, Ribbon Again, Sea Born. Stuart Lee 12. Highland Scott, War Form 24.

GORE T.C.

ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) GORE. December 17. Following are the acceptances for the Gore Trotting Club’s meeting on Boxing Day:— 12.15 p.m.— Croydon Handicap, of £215;; 3.4,> class; trotters; 1J miles —Avion Bingen, Black Forest,, British Victory, Cathey, Christmas Queen, Doreano, Elverne, Heir Apparent, Ingle Star, Kildonnin, Margaret Pronto, Percy Volo. Pnkatee, Rakaia Lass, Tell Us scr, Glamour Girl, Voco Power 24, Dalaruan, Logan Max, Worthy Addition 48, Mistydale, Special Bond 60.

1 p.m.— , Trial Handicap, of £180; 3.27 class; miles—Blue Heaven, Caudray, Desert Calumet, Dillonia Queen, Direct Medium, Doonholme, Frae Dunown, Francis Grattan, Justify, Lighthorne, Locksley Hall, Loyal Boy, ' Marvm’s Last, Master Mariner, Melvian, Merton, Mistydale (T.), Musquis, Notus, Oporo, Quite Certain, Rendezvous, Royal Gamble, Salamis, Sand Piper, Sandy Grey, Silk Dillon, Sporting Edition, Stimulant, Stirling Hall, Strathdon, Superlative, Sure Child, Tolan scr, Ima Grattan, Sure Robert 24, Bright Lass, Grattan Drive, Grattan Wave, Sure Harvest (T.) 48.

1.45 p.m.— Gore Trotting Club Handicap, of £530; 4.41 class; two miles—Bonny Bridge, Convincer, I’m Sure, Windermere scr, Aberhall, Grelba 12, Goherto 24, Monagh Leagh 36, Absolutely, Happy King 48, Fancy Goods 84.

2.30 p.m.— > Pigeon Memorial Handicap,, of £275; 3.30 class; IS miles—Admiration scr, Dinghy, Jack Bond, Lauder Girl, Lou Hall, Master Potts, Redcliffe Direct, Understudy 12, Logan Rey, Lord Peterson, Turi Queen, Volo Bond 24.

3.15 p.m.— Mataura Handicap, of £230; 4.59 class; trotters; two miles—Avion Bingen, Black Forest, British Victory, Christmas Queen, Doreano, Elverne, Heir Apparent, Kildonnin, Margaret Pronto, Percy Volo, Pukatee, Rakaia Lass, Shanghai Peggy, Tell Us scr, Glamour Girl 24, Voco Power 36, Logan Max, Worthy Addition 60, Special Bond 84, Gold Weed 156. 4.45 p.m.— President’s Handicap, of £250; 3.33 class; lh miles —Aussie Boy, Battle On, Candy Girl, Grattan Wave, Imperial Grattan, Janet Hall, Jolly Biddy, Lady Vi, Loyal Chum, Loyal Nelson, Money Mate, Radiant Scott, Saskatoon, Stirling Castle, Sure Harvest (T.) f Veritas scr, Admiration, Francis Logan, Leonin, Mandrake 12.

5.30 p.m.— Wallis Memorial Handicap, of £320; 2.51 class; 11 miles—Aberhall, Bonny Bridge, Convincer, Grelba, Lord Peterson, Scatterbrain, Volo Bond, Windermere scr, First Royal, Monagh Leagh, Trevathan 12, Dunstan Direct, Happy King, Quite Happy 24.

CRICKET

TEAM TO PLAY SOUTHLAND Ashburton, will, be represented by the following team in a cricket match against Southland at Ashburton on January 1 and 2:—S. W. Kerr (captain), J. Doig, P'. L. Zbuch, W. Ashworth, D. Smith, D. Porter, L. Moore, A. Cade, E. Stigley, David McKay and H. Jordan. The emergencies will be R. Milligan, R. Tulloch and Donald McKay. Several players were not available.

There will be no competition matches at Ashburton on December 29, but members of clubs as shown below will play a practice match:— Ashburton, J. and B. Doig, Zouch, Tub loch, H. McGregor; Lauriston, Ashworth and Smith; R.S.A., Cade, McKay, C. Brady, F. Rainey; Fairfield, McKay, D. Johnson, C. Robertson, 11. Wills; Metfiven, G. Stephens, T. Owers, H. Head; Kia Ora, Moore, Kerr, G. Leith, Jordon, R. Holloway, Milligan; Technical, R. Sheehan, D. and A. Porter, Stigley, N. Jones.

BOWLING

ALLENTON BEATS ASHBURTON Allenton had a decisive win over Ashburton in a bowling match between the two clubs on the Allenton green last evening. The score was 147 points to 80. Individual scores were as follow, Ashburton names and skips mentioned first:—

Warriner, A. Lane, Ward, Brown 14; Horsburgh, Rollinson, Thomson, Preston 21. Woods, Guy, Dellow, Evans 15; Thomas, Mathieson, McGregor, Todd 28. Burgess, Penman, Self, Shaw 15; Gowans, Horrell. Boothroyd, Sinclair 23. Lowry, Tulloch, Aitken, Annstrong 18; Turnbull, Corbett, Church, Dunphy 21. Mitchell, Cockraft, Guthrie, Chrysell 12; Templeton, McElhinney, Argyle, Phaup 25. Guthrie, Gimson, Fowke, Weir G; Thompson, Bryant, N. Reid, Paterson 29.

BOXING

MURPHY BEATS CLARKE (P.A.) WELLINGTON, December 17. Bos Murphy (Hiitt Valley), a welterweight, beat Bobby Clarke, an Australian middle-weight, by a technical knock-out in the ninth round at the Wellington Town Hall to-night. Murpliy did the loading, and for the greater part of the bout caused the Australian to keep up a nimble sidestep. In the eighth round both men took counts of nine, the results of left

rips to the body. Murphy made his run in the ninth round, and swarmed all over Clarke, who at last went down with a savage left rip to the body. He was unable to continue, and the referee, Mr Phin Stone, stepped in and awarded the bout to Murphy. Clarke scaled list 211 b, and Murphy lOst 7ilb.