LATE SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 68, Issue 141, 27 March 1948, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

Metropolitan T.C. HIGHLAND FLING WINS (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The weather is fine and the track good, for the final day of the New Zealand metropolitan trots at Addington to-day. SPREYDON HANDICAP, of £850; 2 miles. —1-2 Acclamation 36 (R. Young) 1, 2-3 Bellisima 24 2, 3-1 Gold Weed 36 (coupled Heir Apparent) 3. All started. Three lengths; two. Time 4. 22 1-5. WELCOME HANDICAP, of £<so; 14 miles. —2-3 Vigilant ®cr (F. G. Holmes) 1, 3-1 Rayon 12 (coupled Bronze Gold, Gold Silk and Scottish Nurse) 2, 4-4 Spring Fancy scr 3. All started. Two lengths; length. Time, 2 49 3-5. CASHMERE HANDICAP, of £1250: 2 miles.—l-1 Right Royal 12 (S. A. Ed wards) 1, 12-12 Tam o’ Shanter scr 2, 4-4 indigo 12 3. All started. Neck; same. Time t 4.23 -25. Good ReviGAV finished third, but, as the result of an inquiry, was placed fourth and Indigo was awarded third money. EASTER STAKES, of £2750; 15 miles— 2-3 Highland Fling scr (L. F. Beikett) 1, 1-1 Emulous scr 2, 4-4 Knave of Diamonds 3. All started. Length; two lengths. Time, 3.13. LINWOOD HANDICAP, of £1500; 2 miles —6-5 Follow Me 48 1, 3-o Monagh Lee 12 2, 1-1 Final Count 24 3. Scr.: Elation. HIGH-CLASS TROTTING STAKES, of £1500; 14 miles —1-1 Aerial Scott scr 1, 5-7 Fantom scr 2, 7-4 Mistydale scr (coupled Rangefinder) 3. All started.

AUCKLAND R.C. « (P.A.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The Autumn meeting of the Auckland Racing Club opened in overcast weather, but with the traeffi in perfect order and a very large attendance. Results: PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £1500; 15 miles.—l-1 Selas 8.2 (Campbell) 1, 5-5 Quick March 7.1 (Harrison) 2, 7-6 Gay Fault 7.1 1 (Ireland) 3. All started. Three-quarters of a length; length and a half. Time, 2.6 2-5.

GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, of £1250; 15 miles —4-5 Nepredak 8.10 (Winter) 1, 5-4 Faultina 8.10 (Mudford) 2, 7-7 Silver Gull 8.10 (Williams) 3. Scr.: Amazon Call, Belle Anita, Himeroto, Shirley Fox, Talybont. Three-quarters of a length; length. Time, 2.33 3-5. BRIGHTON HURDLES, of £1250; 2 miles—l-1 Bright Fox 12.8 (Collins) 1, 3-2 Town Survey 10.6 (Winter) 2, 5-5 Diamond King 9.10 (H. Ford) 3. Scr.: Brantome, Representative, Bettennan, Stock Exchange, Vindicator. One and a quarter lengths; seven lengths. Time, 3.37 2-5.

FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB (P.A.) FEILDING, This Day. The Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting opened in fine weather with a large attendance, and the track hard and faot. Results: ICAWA KAWA HURDLES, of £350; 15 "miles. —9-8 Craven 9.6 (Collins) 1, 2-3 Tribute 10.3 (Waddell) 2, 8-9 First Act 9.0 (Miretana) 3. Two lengths; neck. Time, 2.54. MAIDEN STAKES, of £300; 7 fur-longs.—2-2 Gay Stitches 8.7 (Harris) 1, 1-1 Benton D’Or 5.7 (Connor) 2, 10-10 Dallas 8.7 (Dye) 3. Two lengths; half head. Time, 1.27 2-5. FEILDING CUP, of £1200; 15 miles. Dunbar 7.4 (Bownes®) 2, 8-8 Theiolyn 7.1 (Hely) 3. Scr.: Second Seal. Half head; same. Time, 2.46.

RIVERTON RACING CLUB (P.A.) INVERCARGILL, This Day. The Riverton Racing Club’s Easter fixture opened in glorious weather, under a cloudless sky, with a, record attendance and the track firm. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP, of £330; 6 fur-longs.—ll-11 Bay Boa 7.9 (G. Wright) 1, 9-7 Putechan 7.13 (A. N. Didham) 2, 1-2 Haughty Boa 7.8 (B. Langford) 3 Nose; length. Time, lrnin 15 1-osec. WAIAU STEEPLES, of £400; two miles.—il-2 Double Light 9.7 (W. Hillis) 1, 11-11 Tin Hat 9.0 (R. Gibson) 2, 6-o Debater car. 9J (C. Low) 3. Nine lengths; four lengths. Time, 4m in 17sec.

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. (P.A.) FEATHERSTON, This Day. Tht weather was fine but overcast and warm for the first day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting. The track . is in excellent order and the attendance large. Results: MAIDEN PLATE, of £250; 6 fur-longs—2-2 Sandy Harrison 8.7 1, 9-9 Lucky Spin 8.7 2, 4-4 Equitare 8.7 3. Scr.: Desert Chant, Lady Minter, Baronia, Rosecara. Nose; three lengths. Time, 1.13 1-5. MOIvAI HACK HANDICAP, of £350; 7 furlongs—l-1 Angell 8.7 (J. McFarlane) 1, 3-3 Trafalgar Day 8.1 2, 2-2 Tranquil Gold 8.1 3. Scr.; Lackamor, Super Lake, Lochrea, Early Astir. Long length; three lengths. Time, 1.26 1-5. HAWERA TROTTING CLUB (P.A.) HAWERA, This Day. The Ilawera Trotting Club’s meeting opened in fine but overcast weather, before a big attendance, and with the track fast. Results: — IVIATAPU HANDICAP, of £200; 15 miles —First division: 1-1 Sure Echo scr (M. Stewart) 1, 1-1 Noble Triumph 24 (A. Bryce) 2, 2-2 Play Boy scr (Berlcett) 3. Length; five lengths. Time, 3.34, Second division: 1-1 Reclamation 60 (W. Cressley) 1, 5*5 Neonapolis scr (Pindev) 2, 6-6 Hilda Parrish scr (Nyhan) 3. Three-quarters of a length; six lengths. Time, 3.25. AUROA HANDICAP NO. l.Of £200; 14 miles —First division: 4-5 High Flight scr (N. Paul) 1, 1-1 Josedale Pointer scr (J. Berkett) 2, 6-6 Tuiapolis scr (Wilson) 3. Two lengths; head. Time, 2.47 2-5. Second division: 1-1 Josedale Direct scr (Kennerley) 1, 15-14 Flash Day scr (Norris) 2, 13-9 Noble Lettie scr (E. Cutts) 3. Four lengths; one length. Time, 2.47.