RACING NEWS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 66, Issue 69, 2 January 1946, Page 5

RACING NEWS

SPORTING

, CANTERBURY PARK T.C. \

BIG RACE TO DUSKY SOUND (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 1. Thu Canterbury Park Trotting Club had fine ‘weather and an excellent attendance for its meeting. The totalisator handled £115,387 compared with £87,574 on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £216,2G1' against £174,114 in 1946. Results:—

Progressive Handicap, of £450; 4.50 class; two. miles. —2-1 Royal Dale 12 (Cameron) 1, 5-5 Parwrack 12 2, 1-2 Desmond’s Pride 48 2. Scratched: Zona Grattan. Neck; four lengths. Time, 4.33 1-5. Charles Cross Stakes, of £(100; 13 furlongs.—l-1 Sir Michael 12 (Young) 1, 3-2 Worthy Gold 36 2, 4-6 Czardas 24 3. All started. Two lengths; same. Time, 3.37. Middleton Handicap, of £500; 3.43 class; 13 furlongs.—s-5 Dillondale scr (S. A. Edwards) and 1-1 Liberty Bond 24 (Butt) dead-beat 1, 4-2 Grattan Bells 24 3. All started. Dead heat; six lengths. Time, 3.31 1-5. Mason Handicap, of £2000; 3.30 class; 13 furlongs.—9-S Dusky Sound scr (M. B. Edwafds) 1, 2-3 Clockwork 12 2, 6-6 Shadow Maid scr 3. All started. Half a length; same. Time, 3.20 1-5. s .

Hornby Handicap, of £650; 3.50 class; 13 furlongs—6-6 Forewarned, 84 (F. G. Holmes) 1, 7-7 Jimmy Dillon scr (Watts) 2, 9-8 Steel King 72 3. Scratched: Frank Scott, Royal Stone. Two lengths; same. Time, 3.33 4-5. Selwyn Handicap, of £1000; 3.35 class; 13 furlongs.—s-3 Loyal King scr (Butt) il, 6-6 Native Scott scr 2, 3-4 Cameronian scr 3. All started. Half head; half length. Time, 3.29 2-5. Prebbleton Handicap, of £650; 4.33 class; two miles. —4-3 Loyal Nurse 36 (May) 1, 1-1 Lucky Loyal 48 2, 2-2 Scottish Lady 12 3. Scratched: Margaret Hall. Length; two lengths. Time, 4.23 4-5. . Telegraph Handicap, of £S00; 2.41 class; U miles.—l-1 Bulldozer scr (Alborn) 1, 9-8 Loyal Friend 24 2, 10-10 Shadow Maid 12 3. Scratched: Integrity. Length and a half; length, length. Time, 2.40 4-5.

AUCKLAND T.C. DOUBLE TO EMULOUS (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Dec. 31. The Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance and the track was fast. The totalisator handled £130,461, making £411,311 for the three days, compared with £293,383 10s for two days last year, and £170,453 for three days in 1941. Concluding results:

Rowe Memorial Handicap of £1250; 4.46 class; two miles. —4-2 Casabianca 72 (J. B. Pringle) 1, 6-6 Hidden Note scr 2, 10-11 Indian Arrow scr 3. All started.'Two lengths; length and a half. Time, 4.34. New Year Handicap, of £850; 4.38 class; two miles. —3-1 Bfclhall 12 (P. J. Smith) il, 4-4 Portadown scr 2, 2-3 Maioha 12 3. Scratched: Erin’s Country. Three-quarters of a length; one length. Time, 4.30 2-5. Onslow Handicap, of £900; 3.22 class; one mile and a half. —2-1 Great Belwin scr (P. J. Smith) 1, 1-3 Heliopolis scr 2, 6-6 Kewpie’s Crown 12 3. Scratched: Stargum, Bay Machine, Turco. Length and a quarter; threequarters of a length. Time, 3.20 1-5. Premier Handicap, of £1250; 2.42 class; one mile and a quarter. —1-2 Emulous 12 (W. K. Tatterson) 1, 11-11 Alcazar scr 2, 2-1 Volo Senwod 12 3. Scratched: Black Label, Stuart Lee, Parrish Lad, War Form. Pour lengths; two lengths. Time, 2.41 1-5.

WYNDHAM R.C. AURORA AUSTRALTS WINS CUP (P.A.) INVERCARGILL, January 1. The weather was fine for the WyndI ham Racing Club’s meeting, and there •I was a large attendance. The track was in excellent order, although on the slow side. The totalisator handled £38,187, as against £37,433 10s last year. Results: — . Trial Plate Handicap, of £220; five

furlongs—l-1 Bayreuth 9.0 (Mackie) 1, 2-2 Absentee 8.6 2, 13-12 Lindy Lee 5.5 3. Scratched: Pultocrat. Neck; three lengths. Time, 1.2. Diggers’ Trot, of £250; 1 mile 5 furlongs—First Division: 4-3 Rendezvous scr (A. R. Townley) (coupled with Master Mariner) 1, 2-2 Loyal Boy scr 2, 18-16 Tell Us scr 3. Three-quar-ters of a length; two lengths. Time, 3.48 2-5. Second Division: 5-6 Stimulant, scr (Scott) 1, 3-1 Notus scr (coupled with Oporoj 2, 1-4 Sure Harvest 48 3. Scratched: Black Forest, Sala-1 mis, Tell Us, Doonholme. Length; two, lengths. Time, 3.41 1-5. Wyndham Cup, of £800; 1.1 miles — 1-1 Aurora Australis 8.2 (W. F. Ellis) i

1. 2-3 Night,' Robe 7.8 2, 3-2 Te A nan ! Lady 7.10 car. 7.31 (coupled with Pride of Mossburn) 3. Scratched: Croat Coon, Joygiver, Foxchase, Bonnie Chela. Length; nose. Time, 2.9. Members’ Memorial Handicap, of £275; six furlongs—2-1 Wantwood 7.9

car. 7.10 (Wilson) 1. 5-6 Sumra, 9.0 car. 8.9 2, 3-3 Rhine Lord 7.7 3. Scratched: Plutocrat. Length and a half; half a length. Time, 1.15 2-5. President’s Handicap, of £400; six furlongs—l-1 Lisheen 8.0 (W. F. Ellis) 1, 4-4 Powys 7.10 2, 6-7 Fleet Street 7.G 3. Scratched: John Gay. Lyndal, Gold Spur. Neck; neck. Time, 1.14 1-5.

New Year Handicap, of £250; eight furlongs—l-1 Siegform 5.9 (Didham) 1, 5-5 Fairy’s Special 7.10 car. 7.5 2, 2-2 Kai Pai B.S car. 8.1 3. Scratched: Te Anaii Lady, Merry Lancer, Norwester, Koseuisko. Head: nock. Time, 1.54 3-5.

Victory Trot, of £325: 1 mile 5 fur-longs—l-1 Battle On scr (Brosnan) 1, 2-2 Logan Rey 24 2. 3-3 Understudy scr 3. Scratched: Dinghy, Loyal Nelson, Mandrake, Redcliffe Direct, Mcneymate. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 3.47. Visitors’ Higii-weiglit Handicap, of

£280; 8| furlongs—3-3 Young Bob 9.1 (Hillis) 1, 6-4 Minoru 9.1 2, 1-1 Sailor’s Pal 9.9 3. Scratched: Fuzzy Wuzzy, Siegform, Paper Whistle. Neck; head. Time, 1.52.

AUCKLAND R.C.

DERBY TO LADY FOXBRIDGE

(P.A.) AUCKLAND, Jan. 1. For the third day of the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting the weather was fine and the track fast. The totalisator bandied £220,956 10s, against £228,246 10s.on last New Year’s Day. The total for the three days has reached £633,409. An inquiry into interference by Cambria with Royal Scot in the Plunket Handicap on the second day was concluded. The stewards, after bearing evidence, decided to take no action. Results;

Ellerslie Handicap, of £600; one mile. —8-8 Commissar 7.5 (A. C. Leatham) 1, 2-2 Ruling Master 8.3 2, 1-1 Take-a-Lot 8.7 3. Scratched: Laddie Boy. Neck; length. Time, 1.38.

New Year Hurdles, of £750; two miles. —1-1 Gold Cape 11.0 (Ensor) and 3-3 Corsae 11.0 (Collett) dead-lieat 1, 6-6 Kouraeka 9.4 3. Scratched: Dumbo. Dead heat; third horse two and a half lengths away. Time, 3.38 2-5, Midsummer Handicap,, of £750; five furlongs.—4-5 Knight Templar 7.6 (A. Messervy) 1, 3-2 Beau Lass 7.7 2, 9-9 Revolte. 7.9 3. Scratched: Brown Velvet. Three-quarters of a length; head. Time, 1.1 3-5. Auckland Racing Club Handicap, of £3000; one mile and a half. —6-6 Landveyor S.lO (Hughes) 1, 2-1 Miss Medley 7.4 2, 4-3 Hormuz 7.9 3. Scratched: Our Gold. Neck; same. Time, 2.31 2-5. Great Northern Derby, of £3000; one mile and a half. —9-8 Lady Foxbridge 5.7 (Galvin) 1, 4-3 Balgowan 8.10 2, 6-6 Calm Courage 8.10 3. Scratched: Bhiru, Shortbread, Good Company. Short head; nose. Time, 2.32.

County Handicap, of £800; one mile and a quarter.—l-1 Bruce 9.0 (L, J. Ellis) 1, 9-10 Gold Dash 7.9 2, 2-2 South Riding 7.11 3. Scratched: Flying Gold, Corondal, Vavuna. Two lengths; length and a half. Time, 2.6 3-5. Newmarket Handicap, of £1000; six furlongs.—6-6 Cambria 9.7 (Ensor) 1, 3-2 Deprive 8.2 2, 1-1 Sweet Biscuit 5.4 3. Scratched: Zulu Boy, Flight Oil.' Length; two and a half lengths. Glasgow Handicap, of £750; one mile. —3-3 Royal Merit 7.1 (Wiggins) 1, 1-1 Gay Lally 8.0 2, 5-5 Royal Master 7.11 (Williamson) 3. Scratched: Cambria, Hormuz, Broieform. Head; three-quarters length. Time, 1.36 3-5.

GREYMOUTH J.C.

PRINCE LETGHON AT LAST (P.A.) GREYMOUTH, Jan. 1. For the second day of the Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting, the weather was fine and the track in good order. The totalisator handled £87,163 for the two days compared with £26,522 10s in 1944. Results: Trial Stakes, of £125; 5£ furlongs. —l-1 Royal Vestments 9.1 (Phillips) 1, 2-2 Legal Rose 8.10 2, 7-7 Lawless 8.10 3. Fourteen started. Won by a neck; length. Time, 1.11. Dobson Trot, of £125; 2.23 class; one mile. —First division: 2-3 Cue scr (Pope) 1, 3-2 Dominator scr 2, 7-9 Drury Lane scr 3. Nine started. Six lengths; neck. Time, 2.18 1-5. Second division: 4-4 Hanover scr (A. Motz) 1, 7-9 Darkie Grattan scr 2. Ten started. Two and a half lengths; two. Time, 2.20 1-5.

Blaketown Hack Handicap of £125; one mile. —2-1 Belfort 8.2 (McClintock) 1, 4-2 Big Top 7.11 2, 1-3 Bitter Sweet 8.3 3. Six starters.. Length; neck. Time, 1.44 3-5. W. R. Kettle Memorial,-of £175; 1 mile.—l-1 Prince Leighon 7.8 (D. L. Stove) 1, 2-2 Olga’s Choice 8.2 2, 5-6 Pedantic 8.5 3. Seven starters. Half a length; three. Electric Handicap, of £120; 6£ furlongs. —2-2 Royal Tor, 8.7 (Phillips) .1, 6-6 Rampage 8.1 2, 1-3 Finalist S.lO 3. Nine starters. Six lengths; half a head. Time, 1.22 1-5.

•New Year Trot, of £128; 2.56 class; 11 furlongs.—4-4 Dominator scr (Hands) 1, 2-3 Forecast scr 2, 3-2 Surrey Park 24 3. Ten starters. Length; six lengths. Time, 3.10 1-5. Dominion Handicap, of £125; seven furlongs.—l-1 Nurnie 7.12 (Phillips) 1, 2- John o’ London 7.9 2, 4-4 Rex Maitland 7.4 3. Five starters. Half a length; same .Time, 1.28 4-5. Walton Hack Handicap, of £130: seven furlongs.—7-7 Highland Dance 7.10 (D. Stove) 1, 2-2 Here Hine 7.13 2, 3- Hamish 7.9 3. Seven starters. Half a length; same. Time, 1.2 S 4-5.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB

CATTERICK BRIDGE WINS HANDICAP (P.A.) ' HASTINGS, Jan. 1. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s summer meeting opened at Hastings to-day in fine weather. There was a

very large attendance, and the course was fast. In the Havelock Hack Handicap the judicial committee inquired ' into an alleged breach of an engageI merit to ride Cguda Lux. In fining A. jC .Messervy £5, the committee found

} that while lie. acted honestly, the enigagement was broken through his carelessness. The totalisator handled £49,396 10s, an increase of £14,660. Results: First Novice Stakes, of £200; six furlongs.—4-4 Top Shot 8.7 (Mackie) 1, 1-1 Lady Delight 5.7 2, 2-2 Ruldann 8.7 3. Scratched: Amuri. Length; head. Time, 1.14 2-5. Otatara I-ligh-weight Handicap, of

£300; one mile and a quarter. —1-1 Indian Gold 10.10 (Andrews) 1, 7-7 Denny's Gift 9.0 2, 5-5 Blue- Title 10.2 3. Scratched: Circular Note. Length and a half; two lengths. Time, 2.9 1-5. Havelock Hack Handicap, of £250; six furlongs.—2-6 Fine Kin 9.6 (Buchanan) 1, 5-5 Gold Lad 7.13 2, 4-2 Glen Urquhart 7.7 3. Scratched: Wayside, Twitch, Cauda Lux, Merciful, Gambia, Walk Off. New Year Handicap, of £700; one mile and a quarter.—2-2 Catterick Bridge 8.0 (A. C. Messervy) 1, 8-4 Lady Spiral 5.5 2, 1-1 Jonathan Jo 8.2 8. Scratched: Singing Hills, Cav Lena, Delinquent. Length each way. Time, 2.7.

Second Novice Stakes, of £200; six furlongs.—l-2 Prefa 8.7 (Andrews) 1, G-C Inverinay 8.7 2, 4-4 El Saute 8.7 3,

Scratched: Hostility. Half length; one and a quarter lengths; Time. 1.15 2-5. Waipatu Hack Handicap, of £350; one mile. —2-2 Cuba 7.7 (Messervy) 1, 1-1 French Count 8.1 2, 3-3 Yarrow 7.7 3. Scratched: Sports Suit, Tortago. Head; neck. Time 1.41 2-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, oL' £400; six furlongs.—l-1 Gay Lena car. 7.12 (Pearce) 1, 2-2 Royal Heir 0.0 2, 5-5 Royal Greek 7.11 3. Scratched: Kol Ragi. Two lengths; length. Time, 1.13. Pakowai Hack Handicap, of £300; seven furlongs.—s-3 Sir Wina 9.G (Mudford) 1, 4-5 Grand Coulee 8.4 2, 3-4 Wayside car. 7.0 3. Scratched: Indian Sky, Fine Kin, Bold Raid. Head; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.27 1-5.

WAIRARAPA R.C

G. R, TATTERSALL RIDES FOUR WINNERS

(P.A.) CARTERTON. January 1

The weather was fine but overcast for the first day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting. There was a very large attendance and the totalisator handled £55,482, as against £32.332 10s last year. Results: —

Waiohine Slakes, of £225; six furlongs.—33 Theio Light 8.7 (G. R. Tattersall) 1. 7-7 True Friend 8.7 2, 2-1 Lily Ann 5.7 3. Scratched: Rothnic. Three lengths; half length. Time, 1.15 4-5.

Papawai Handicap, of £300; seven furlongs.—2-2 Prince Wheriko 8.7 (R. Auckram) 1, 4-3 Balcherie 7.11 2, 5-5 Clyde Bridge 7.10 3. Scratched: Aqta: Three-quarters length; head. Time, 1.28 4-5. Russell High-weight Handicap, of £300; one mile and a quarter.—l-1 Pink Bonnet 10.6 (A. Midwood) .1, 3-3 The Monarch 10.9 2, 2-2, Mine Host 9.5 3. Scratched: Marshal Cook, Tomahawk, Gold Claim. Half head; three lengths. Time, 2.16 1-5. Wairarapa Cup, of £800; one mile and a half. —2-2 Financial 9.5 (P. J. Bowness) 1, 55 Barrage 7.0 2, 3-3 Royal Victor 7.0 3. Scratched: Caithness, Foxcatcher, Lady Chips, Lady Scholar, Pink Bonnet. Two and a half lengths; half length. Time, 2.35. Bidwill Nursery Handicap, of £300; five furlongs.—2-3 Omit 5.13 (G. R. Tattersall) 1, 3-2 Rosswood 7.S 2, 1-1 Repudiate 9.3 3. Scratched: Howe, Beau Song. Length and a half; neck. Time, 1.2 25. Whareka.ka Handicap, of £300; six furlongs.—l-2 Sir Boswell 7.7 (Ford) 1, 5-5 Blue Chips 8.5 2, 6-7 Autoshine 7.2 3. Scratched: White Cap, Gyration, Theio Light. Neck; length. Time, 1.15 3-5.

Warded Handicap, of £400; six furlongs.—Blue Bonny 7.5 (G. R. Tattersall) 1, Donegal Bay 5.9 2, 1-1 Tribal Night 5.4 3. Scratched: Foxcatcher, Roman Duke, Palissy, Prince Wheriko. Half a head; three-quarters length. Time, 1.13 2-5. Tawaha Handicap, of £300; nine furlongs and 84) yards.—l-1 Gold Song 7.11 (G. R. Tattersall) 1, 2-2 Miss Delaware 8.3 2, 3-3 Tifox 8.7 3. Scratched: Leighon’s Glory, Barrage, Royal Sward, Aqua. Three lengths; head. Time, 2.2.

STRATFORD R.C.

FORT ROYAL WINS CUP (P.A.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Jan. 1. The first day of the Stratford Racing Club’s summer meeting was held in fine weather. The track was fast and the totalisator handled £67,507 compared with £55,414 last year. After the running of the Freyberg Hurdles the judicial stewards met and suspended R. J. Ferguson, rider of Water Flight, for six months for failing to ride his mount on its merits. Results: Freyberg Hurdles, of £300; 1$ miles —3-3 Gold Dale 9.6 (L. J. Jenkins) 1, 2- Political Boy 9.5 2, 7-6 Totara Lad 9.0 3. Scratched: Expellant, Hunting Mac. Six lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.45 1-5. Churchill Trial Stakes, of £200; six furlongs—2-3 Trustful 8.2 (B. Markwick) 1, 1-1 General Lytup 8.5 2, 6-6 Cressida 8.5 3. Scratched: Superior Fox, Masquerade. Two lengths; threequarters of a length. Time, 1.14 2-5. Upham Juvenile’Handicap, of £250; five furlongs—l-1 Robin’s Reward 8.7 (Holland) 1, 2-2 Aggravation 7.5 2, 3- Cornell 7.4 3. Scratched: Severe Lass, Flight Girl, Lady Aquitas. Two lengths; half-length. Time, 1.2 2-5. Stratford Cup, of £700; 1J miles — 4- Fort Royal 7.5 (Ch6te) 1, 3-2 Sunblaze 8.1 2, 6-6 Black Plato 8.1 3. Scratched: Grey Salute, Dawn Flight. Two -lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.8 2-5. Roosevelt Trial Stakes, of £200; about seven furlongs—4-5 High' Spy 8.7 (E. Dye) 1, 5-4 Sweet Veloc 8.7 2, 3-2 Lumond 8.7 3. Scratched: Jocelyn Ann. Two lengths; nose. Time, 1.34 1-5.

Eisenhower Hack Handicap, of £300; nine furlongs—l-1 Second Seal 7.8 (Holland) 1, 2-2 General Saleve 7.9 2, 7-7 Golden Acre 7.9 3. Scratched: Count Judge, El Tiger, Greek Chief, Stando To. Length; two lengths Time, 1.58 2-5. Montgomery Handicap, of £400; six furlongs—2-3 Tideless 8.3 (Carter) 1, 4-4 Grey Salute 7.0 2, 1-1 Our Joy 7.12 3. Scratched: Flight, On, Golden One. Two lengths; U lengths. Time, 1.13 1-5. MacArthur Hack Handicap, of £275; six furlongs—4-6 Observatory 8.6 (Brown) 1, 8-8 Jocelyn Ann 7.11 2, 13-10 Vennotte 7.1 3. Scratched: Molly Martin, Firm Lass, General Salevo, High Spy, To Heroine, Quick Draw, Beryl Fox, I.umond, Queen Plato, Peter Thoio. Nose; two lengths Time, 1.14 1-5.

MARTON JOCKEY CLUB

s.Ai.U DOS WINS CUP (P.A.) WANGANUI, January 1. The Marion Jockey Club’s meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The track was perfect and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £5.1,751. against £43.858 on ihe first day last year, a Saturday, and £53,422.10s last New Year’s Dav. Results:

Maiden Race, of C2OO-; seven fur-longs—-6-8 New Deal 8.7 (Stevens) 1, 2-1 Royal Flash 8.7 2 12-10 Gav Flame 8.101 3. Scr'.-. Tin* Hawker. Pram. Coast Patrol,! Bouton d’Or. Two lengths, half a head. Time, 1.29 1-5,

Juvenile Handicap, of £225; five furlongs—2-2 Argumentative 8-1 (Waddell) 1, 1-1 Flying Robin 7,13 2, 3-4 Patunui 7.11 3. Ser.: Mr Pym, Noble Night, Next Rest, All Bay. length and a-balf, half a, neck. Time, 02 1-5.

Wairoma Hack Handicap, of £250; seven furlongs—2-3 Young Margaret 8.3 (Connor) and 3-2 Yandra 7.7 (Ait-

ken) dead heat, 1 ; 7-7 Gayanne 7.8 3. Ser.: Sir Win a, Tahli, Czarina. Won bv a. neck. Time, 1.20 4-5. . Rata Hack Hurdles, of £300; 1:( miles—2-2 Merger 9.13 (Baker) 1 7-0 Endurance 9.0 2. 3-3 Norse '9.13 3. All started. Five lenglhs. four lengths. Time, 3.15 3-5. Marlon Cup, of £800; 1.1 miles—l-1 Saludos 7.11 (Sellars) 1, 2-2 Flying Ace 7.11 2, 3-4 Tavern Light 7.71 3. Scr. :

Typhoon, Fortune's Smile, Alright, Broiefiehl, Phoenix, Battle Dance. Diamond King. Two lengths, neck. Time, 2.5 4-5. McManaway Memorial Handicap, of £350; seven furlongs—3-3 Alright 8.4 (Stevens) 1, 1-1 Whitley 7.11 2, 4-4 Duplicity 7.5 3. Scr.: Typhoon, Gnymeer Lulu Boy, Cathage. Neck. four lengths. Time, 1.28.

New Yeai 1 Hack Handica]), of £275 ; nine furlongs—l-1 Arco 9.7 (Stevens) 1, 4-4 Kilarney Boy 7-7 2. 3-3 Solver 8.10 3. Scr.: Barrage. Court Judge, Gay Flame, Pram. Length, head. Time, 1.57 2-5.

Dash Hack Handicap, of £250; six furlongs—7-7 Jovial Hour 7.131 (Stevens) 1, 2-4 Baby Girl 8.0 2, 1-1 Peter Robinson 9.0 3. Scr.: Behave, Young Margaret General Monteith. Royal Advice. Three lengths, length, Time, 1.14 1-5,