LATE SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 62, 22 December 1945, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB BULLDOZER IN PRESIDENT'S (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting was held to-day in ideal weather. The track was in excellent order. Results:

TRIAL HANDICAP, £400; two miles —2-2 Rerewaka, 12 (W. J. Doyle) I,' 5-4 Flying Scott 48 (M. Holmes) 2, 9-9 CalumelJa scr (J. Wilson) 3. Scratched: Yahoo,- Blonfield, Mamanuas. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time: 4min 30 3-ssec. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, £3OO, 13 furlongs—9-9 Imperial Grattan (P. Gallagher) 1, 2-2. Dunmore (G. McKendry) 2, 3-3 Dandy Grattan (V. Alborn) (coupled Sand Maid) 3. Scratched: Mercury Maid, Deeside. Won by four lengths; two lengths. Time: 3min 31 4-ssecs. c CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of .£500; miles —2-1 Technique (J. B. Pringle) (coupled with Grattan Bells) 1, 5-4 Ingle Belmer (A. G. Collison) 2, 4-5 Vimy Ridge (M. C. McTigue) 3. Scratched: Gentleman Jim. Length; head. Time, 3.15 2-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, /of £1400; two miles-g-'7-6 Bulldozer (V. Alborn) 1, 6-4 Loyal King (W. R. Butt) (coupled with Acropolis) 2, 6-4 Acropolis (J. B. - Pringle) 3. All started. One and a -half lengths; two lengths. Time, 4.18. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, of £'3so; 1J miles—2-2 Worthy Gold 12 (A. Holmes) 1, 4-4 Imperial Grattan 12 (P. Q. Gallagher) 2, 7-6 Sea Max 12 (W. J. Dovle) 3. Scratched: Ovend, Dyrham Lea. Neck; 20 lengths. Time, 2.39 3-5.

DUNEDIN J.C.

GOOD CAST SUCCESSFUL (P.A.) DUNEDIN, This Day, The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Cup meeting opened in ideal weather before a good crowd. The track was in good order. e Results:

OTOKIA HURDLES, of £400; 13 miles —1-1 Commemorate 9.12 (Hawes) 1, 4-4 Robert 9.0 (White) (coupled with Banco) 2, 2-2 Sir Saladin 9.6 (Heasley) 3. Scratched: Sandy Cape. Neck; length. Time, 3.18 1-5. ENDEAVOUR HANDICAP, of £ 250; seven furlongs——l-1 Salad 8.12 (R. J. Mackie) 1, 4-5 Deep Harmony 8.9 (A. Stokes) 2, 7-7 Eudora 8.6 (C.- Stokes) 3. Scratched:'"French Knight, Sandals. Length; half-length. Time, 1.30 1-5. MILBURN HANDICAP, of. £300; seven furlongs—l 2-12 Sumra 8.8 (R. Cochrane) 1, 4-4 Montezuma 8.4 (C. Macdonald) 2, 2-2 Don’t Regret 8.0 (L. Hare) 3. Scratched: Peter Gazelle, Ruling Moment, Young Bob. Length; head. The winner paid nearly two score.

FEDERAL HANDICAP, of £500; six furlongs—2-2 Grand Forest 8.8 (K. Nuttall) and 1-1 Lisheen 7.9 (W. F. Ellis) (dead-heat) 1, 10-10 Sterling Lad 7.1 '(N. White) 3. Scratched: Derene. Length. Time, 1.14. VICTORY HANDICAP, of £700; one mile —6-6 Good Cast 7.8 (R. Cochrane) 1,,• 1-1 Lance Wing 8.11 (R. J. Mackie) 2, 2-2 Benbecula 8.3 (W. JT. Ellis) 3. Scratched: Royal Rae, Aurora Australis, Martial Note. Length; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.41.

PAHIATUA RACING CLUG . > • , '■ j. . WIN FOR FOXCATCHER (P.A.) WOODVILLE, This Day. The- Pahiatua Racing Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance and the track was in excellent order. Results: —

MANGAHAO HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, of £190; 11 miles—3-3 Master Gary 9.0 (W. Stevens) 1, 4-4 Marshall Cook 9.0 (A. Midwood) 2, 2-2 Blue Title 10.1 (J. Walsh) 3. Scratched: Gold Claim. Won by half a neck; head. Time: 2min 9 4-ssec. FIRST MAIDEN RACE, of £160; seven furlongs—l-2 Balcherrie 8.5 (A. C. Messevvey) 1, 2-1 Magic Art 8.5 (W. Broughton) 2, 3-3 Landfire 8.5 (W. Jenkins) 3. Scratched: Te Wanaka, Yasda. Length and a quarter; two lengths. Time, 1.29. KONINI HACK HANDICAP, of £140; seven furlongs—2-3 Young Margaret 7.13 (H. Pearce) 1, 1-1 Gay Come 7.12 (G. Ivil) 2, 7-6 Yarnlra 7.13 (D. Colilns) 3. Scratched: The Grand, Aqua, Te Wanaka, „ Royal Sward, Czarina. Two lengths; five lengths. Time, 1.28 2-5. PAHIATUA CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of £400; 1| miles—2-1 Foxcatcher 7.10 (W. Broughton) 1, 3-3 Phoenix 7.8 (W. Johnston) 2, 6-7 Lady Chips 7.0 (A. C. Messervey) 3. All started. Five lengths; head. Time, 2.7 4-5.