NEWS OF THE TURF

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 266, 23 August 1949, Page 5

NEWS OF THE TURF

ASHBURTON T.C.

ANNUAL REPORT OF COMMITTEE

The annual report of the Ashburton Trotting Club, for presentation at the annual meeting next Monday aftdYnoon, includes the following paragraphs :

“The club has again experienced a very successful year in every way. The summer meeting was held on .Boxing Day and the two day winter meeting on June 4 and 6. Fine weather prevailed, and these fixtures provided excellent racing and very large fields paraded in most events. The classic raece created wide public interest and attracted the best young pacere in commission. Stakes were maintained at a high level and the generous patronage by owners and the public indicates the popularity of the club’s meetings. Our thanks are due to owners, breeders and trainers for their generous support during the year. “The sum of £15,240 was distributed in stakes as against £14,415 last year. The totalisator turnover was £215,937, a record for the club. Taxes paid to the Government amounted to the large sum of £23,928 13s 9d, After making provision for income and social security taxes amounting to £2710 Is Id and allowing for depreciation the net profit for the year is £2547 lSe lid.

Improvements Planned

“Plans for the new stand have been completed and a further application for a permit to build is now being made to the Building Controller. The committee is hopful that a permit will be granted for at least the reconstruction of the stand destroyed by firs whilst in army occupation, if not for the whole scheme. Major improvements to the race track are under consideration, including irrigation. “Negotiations with Automatic Totalisators, Ltd., Sydney, have been proceeding in connection with a portable electric totalizator for a group of country clubs and we are awaiting the terms of the company’s contract. In conjunction with the Ashburton County Racing Club a section has been purchased opposite the racecause and a caretaker’s house is being erected. This will ensure more effective care and protection for the club’s property.” ACCEPTANCES

METROPOLITAN T.C. (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 22. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s National meeting at Addington on Saturday: 10.45 a.m.—

Intermediate Handicap, of £600; trotters; 3.45 class; 1 mile 5 furlongs ■ —Noble Star, Quite Right, Swanee River scr, Java, Our Jackie, Paul Parrish, Tatsydale 12, Bancor, Believe Me, Calumella, Castigate, Desworthy, Fairy Wings, Jimmy Dillon, Mine Host, Morning Wings, Sure Harvest 24, Betty Maxegin 36. 11.28 a.m.—

■lslington Handicap, of £750; 4.31 class; two miles —Beckleigli, Despatch, Direct Heir, Gantree, Gay Piper, Mountmelliclc, Noble de Oro, Remlap, Silent Knight, Whipster scr, Ben Adam I'2, Bull’s Eye, Duncraig, Loyal Nelson, Premier Royal, Vimy Ridge 12.

12.13 p.m.— Heathcote Handicap, of £050; 3.36 class; 1 mile 5 furlongs—Bonny Scott, Caudray, Direct Medium-, Novelda, Positive scr, Ace, of Diamonds, Caledonian Gold, Copper Trail, County Antrim, Democrat, Henry of Navarre, On Approval, Right Royal, Sea Craft, Victory Globe 12, Ribbon Again 24. 12.5 S p.m.—

Louisson Handicap, of £1750; 4.25 class; two miles —Commander Scott, Congo Song, Grattan Drive, Local Gold, Maori Home scr, Cameronian, Follow Me, Ingle Belmer, Trusty Scott 12, Attack, Lady Averil 24, Knave of Dianfonds 48. 1.43 p.m.— August Handicap, of £l2fco; 4.27 class; two miles —Battle On, Duumore, Free Fight, Gough’s Pride, Minoru scr, Indigo, Trustee 12, Dillondale, Sand Piper 24, Checkmate, Sir Michael 3G. 2.28 p.m.—• Stewards’ Handicap, of £1000; trotters; 4.35 class ; two miles.—Acclamation, Beverley Volo, Keen Blade, Rerewaka scr; Jimmy Scott, Mistydale 12; Pardon Me 24; Bellissima 36; Fantom 60.

3.13 p.m.— r ’ Canterbury Three-year-old Stakes, of £850; one mile and five furlongs Anitra, • Brigadier Grattan, Chief Eagle, Flight Commander, Lindy Lou, Patrician, Petro Star, Preston, Roscliana. Secret Mission, Soangetaha, Validity, Van Diernan, Yankiwi scr; Casacando 12 ; Fallen a , Morano, Young Charles 24. 3.58 p.m.— „ Lightning Handicap, oi: £1000: 2.43 class; one mile and a quarter.—Globe Direct, Ingle Belmer, Local Gold, Maudeen, Pre-eminence scr; Cameronian. Captain Gaillard, Dundee Sandy, Gay Knight.'Groat Belwin, Integrity, Navigate, Plunder Bar, Trusty Scott 12.

COMBINED HUNT CLUBS TARANAKI MEETING ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Aug. 22. Provision has been made for divisions in the Opunake Stakes and Standish Memorial Handicap on the second day of the combined meeting of the Taranaki and Egmont-Waugamii Hunt Clubs at New Plymouth on Saturday. The acceptances are: — Hunters’ Handicap Hurdles of £225. about 11 miles and 100 yards.—Niloeh 10.5, Keen Wit 10.1, Afton Water 9.8, Farrier 9.7, Redfort. 9.5, To. Ark 9.1. Homokai, Wiremu. Roman Orator. Kune, Lord Croupier, Oliulca Fox, Boy Page, Ohawe Surprise, Sadlm, Corindian 9.0. j

Opunake Stakes, of £200; 6 furlongs.—First division: Lily Belle, Axadia, Brabazon, Peepin Thru, Robana, Lega Star, June’s Pal, Waimate, Warrant OfFicer, Royal Oration, Gaelic Tweed, Condine, Pootline 8.5, Second division: Limure, Gerry’s Gift, Queen’s Cbat, Fox Plato, Clear View, Red Arch,

Sea Lion, Stock Agent, Hand Grenade, Molly Roden, Anthony, Pat’s Joy, Captain Drake 5.5.

Waitara Hack Handicap, of £225; about 7 furlongs.—Spandaiv 9.13, Glide In 9.11, Early Bird 9.0, Royal Drake 8.10, Secret Ruler 8.9, Obvious 8.8, Master McGrath, Queen’s Knight 8.7, Reveltide, Biassed 8.4, Clear View, Superior Scholar 8.3, Schoolboy 8.2, Baffle Plate 8.1, Koa Hune, Lady Bian, Restriction, Revel Lad, Medieval King, The Pro, Condine S.O. Taranki Hunt Cup Steeplechase, of £550; about 2b miles—Vernon 11.2, Greek Court 10.11, Griffin 10.10, Beau Court 10.9, Balintore 10.3, Sir Raleigh, King Baffles, Niloeh 9.12, Fluffy 9.9, Valorous 9.6, Ercoupe 9.3, Wairimu 9.2, Te Ark, Roman Orator, Cloudy Page, Bettermusk, .Tack.saw, Gold Shadow, Kaffir King 9.0.

A. H. Halcombe Memorial Handicap, of £325; about 1 mile and 2 furlongs—Flying Tor, Kia Ora Katoa 9.0, Bramble Leighon 8.11, Leigh Hark 8.0, Mr Pym 7.12, Tilting 7.11, Hullabaloo 7.10, Moutoa Lord, Lord Darnley, Sir Royal, Silver Pal, White Cliffs, Malee, General Saleve 7.7. A.’ R. Standish Memoril Handicap, of £225; 1 mile and 21 furlongs—First Division: Precious Metal 11.12, Blossom Time 10.13, Turk 10.9, Master Partick, Money Machine, lvomo, Ohawe Surprise, Kune, Black Salve, Golden Realm 10.7. Second Division: Lord Boswells 11.6, La Selle 10.10, Middoor), Sparkia, Redort, Karomin, Sadhu, Malabar, Toppie 10.7. Stratford Handicap, of £300; about six furlongs—Faultina 9.12, Kia Ora Katoa 9.11, Mercian Lad 9.3, Tommy Gun 8.13, Deprive 8.5, Sir Royal, Olga's Pal. Eastern Charm, White Diamond, Taiwa 8.0.

j Urenui Hack Hack Handicap, of £200; about, six furlongs—Spandau 10.0, Glide In 9.12, Hit or Miss, Royal Drake , 8.11, General Hope 8.8, Vaalsbury 8.5, Superior Scholar 8.4, Turin 8.1, Inky, Medieval King, Cornwall Park, Sunny’s Last, Peepin Thru] St. Martin, Race Mornings, Gerry’s Gift, Queen’s Chat, Koa Hine, Hand Grenade 8.0.