LATE SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 75, 8 January 1949, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

Timaru T.C. MAIN RACE TO VICTORY GLOBE (P.A.) _ TIMARU, This Day. The Timaru Trotting Club’s meeting opened to-day in overcast weather, with the track holding after overnight rain. The attendance Avas good. Results: —- KINGSDOWN HANDICAP, of £225; 13 furlongs—l-1 Harmonist scr 1, 10-9 Knockagree scr 2, 6-3 Stray Shot scr 3. Scr..: Encircle, High Stakes. FAIRLIF, HANDICAP, of £250; 2 miles —5-3 Sure Nut scr (S. Townley) 1, 8-10 Wrackdale scr (T. Thompson) 2, 10-G Blue Signal scr (L. G. Smilie) 3. Scr.: Kingsley. Two lengths; half-length. Time, 4.41. LEVELS HANDICAP, of £300; 13 furlongs.—l 4-16 Grand Fleet 12 (.1. Elliott) 1, S-S Bon Voyage 24 (S. Townley) 2, G-6 Novacord 24 (R. Young) 3. All started. Two lengths; one length. Time. 3min 40sec. JOHN HOLE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £750; 2 miles—l-1 Victory Globe 12 (R. Young) 1, 3-3 Bulls Eye 12 (C. R. Berkett) 2, 4-4 Magnificent 12 (T. Gallagher) 3. All started. Neck; length. Time, 4.29. WATMATE HANDICAP, of £350; 13 furlongs—Last Wrack scr 1, Rakautika scr 2, Temple Star scr 3. Scr.: Encircle, Forest Lass, Silica, Ginger Joe, Knocknagree.

PAHIATUA RACING CLUB (P.A.) WOODVILLE, This Day. The Pahiatua Racing Club’s annual meeting is being held to-day in dull weather, Avith a good attendance and the track excellent after rain. Results: MANGAHAO HIGH-WEIGHT, of £245; 11 miles—lo-10 Tudor Maid 9.0 (W. Rout) 1, 2-2 Kentucky Star 9.8 (J. Dooley) 2, 3-3 Palissy 9.3 (S. Waddell) 3. Scr.: Denny’s Gift, Comrade. Head; three lengths. Time, 2.12 1-5. KONINI HACK HANDICAP, of £220; seven furlongs—l-1 Solimbine 8.10 (J. McFarlane) 1, 4-4 Lackamore ■B.O (T..Chote) 2, 2-2 Swing Bridge 7.13 (J. Moore) 3. Scr.: Fighting Fox, Sandehvood, Te Henui, Beaufovm, Double Gay. Length;' neck. Time, 1.31. PAHIATUA CUP, of £620; 1\ miles —l-1 Beau Or 7.12 (J. T. BoAvness) 1, S-S Lord Phrosa 7.5 (R. Shields) 2, 5-5 Kippo 7.4 J (A. C. Messervy) 3. Scr.: Tenor Royal, Hormuz, The Stormovik, Sheihvyn, Cheerful Night, Gay Stitches, The Denbigh. Half-length; tAvo lengths. Time, 2.9 1-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £220; 5 furlongs—2-1 Super Snipe 8.13 (C. Mackie) 1, 1-2 Sweet Spray 7.11 (W. J. Broughton) 2, 5-5 Maranoa 7.11 (R. Burgess) 3. Scr.: The Laird, Hashed Ali, Princess Irene. Tavo lengths each Avay. Time, 1.3 1-5.

KUMARA RACING CLUB (P.A.) KUMARA, This Day. The sixty-sixth annual meeting of the Kumara Racing Club opened in dull Aveather Avith a record attendance. Investments on the first race, £1905 10s, constituted a neAV record for the first race at Kumara. Results:

TRIAL STAKES, of £100; 55 fur-longs—l-2 . Gold Medallion 9.1 (C. Stokes) 1, 2-3 Morning Watch 9.1 (Skelton) 2, 4-4 Paper Raid 8.5 3. Scr.: Declination, Any Time. Length; two lengths. Time, 1.10 2-5. BOROUGH TROT, of £114; 1 mile —First Division: 9-9 Highland Chief scr (G. H. Murfitt) 1, 2-2 Royal Volo scr (Wright) (coupled Soubrette) 2, 8-8 Stately Lady scr (B. McNamara) 3. Ten lengths; half-length. Time, 2:22. Second Division: G-6 Monty Frisco 12 (S. Newfield) 1, 7-7 Nature Girl scr (J. A. Carmichael) 2, 2-2 Soubrette scr (Quinlan) 3. Two lengths; eight lengths. Time, 2.20. Scr.: Amos Grattan, Fanfare. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £120; II miles-—2-2 Valmeer 8.9 (Phillips) 1, 1-T Morning Watch S.lO (Skelton) 2, 3-3 Salmarie 7.7 (Jones) 3. Scr.: Young John, Queen General, Bowbry Green, Lance Tor. One and a half lengths; length. Time, 2.16 4-5.