LATE SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 28, 12 November 1949, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

METROPOLITAN T.C.

CHAMFER WINS BIG EVENT

(P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH,. This Day. The final day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting tvas held at Addington to-day in fine weather with the track fast. Results:

GLOUCESTER HANDICAP, of £750;. 13 furlongs—s-5 David Dryden scr (J. D. Geddes) 1, 3-3 Royal Stone 12 (C. M. Laing) 2, 9-9 Big Guy 12 (M. Holmes) 3. All started. Four lengths; nose. Time, 3.33 4-5. DURHAM HANDICAP, of £1100; 2 miles. —2-2 British Machine iTcr (A. M. Purdon) coupled Bulls Eye 1, 9-9 Prince Hall 24 (J. A. Carmichael) 2, 10-11 Democrat. 24 (M. IC. Gray) 3. Scr.: Marshall Ney. Neck; head. Time 4.18 3-5.

SHIRLEY HANDICAP, of £800; ‘2 miles. —5-5 Victory Dale scr (J. Bryce) coupled Coliseum 1, 1-1 Perpetya scr (R. Young) 2, 7-7 Great Wonder scr (C. C. Devine) 3. All started. Head; four lengths. Time, 4.19 3-5. G. W. C. SMITHSON HANDICAP, of £1500; lavo miles—2-2 Chamfer scr (M. Holmes) 1, 5-6 Seacraft scr (N. L. Berkett) 2, 1-1 Whipster 12 (J. B. Pringle) 3. All started. Length; nose. Time, 4.15 2-5. MANCHESTER HANDICAP, of £900; two miles —8-8 Gold Strand 36 (J. B. Pringle) 1, 7-1 Fabric Silk 36 2, 3-2 Black Diamond 12 3. All started. Head; half-length. Time, 4.19.

LIGHTNING HANDICAP (saddle), of £900; one mile—l-1 Culture scr (D. G. Jones) 1, 6-5 Positive scr 2, 8-8 Black Machine scr 3. All started. Half-length; head. Time, 2.7. N.Z. CHAMPION FREE-FOR-ALL TROT, of £2000; 13 furlongs (all scr) —S-8 Jimmy Dillon (M. Holmes) 1. 4-4 Jimmy Scott 2, 2-2 Fantom 3. All started. Haif a length; head. Time, 3.30, NeAV Zealand winning record.

SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB

(P.A:f INVERCARGILL, This Day. The weather was fine and calm, the track in fast order and, the attendance good for the Southland Racing Club’s fixture to-day. Results: HURDLE HANDICAP, of £325; li miles —6-6 Siegform 9.5 (A. J. Murray) 1, 1-1 Turora 10.9 (B. S. Wilson) 2, 3-3 Pageantry 9.5 (K. Hickey) 3. Scr.:

Gallimaufry. Three lengths; neck. Time, 2.43 2-5. WAVERLEY TROT, of £280; lh miles—7-6 Gottesloe 12 (G. W. Pankhurst) 1, 2-2 Grenade scr (B. J. Cross) 2, 6-7 Happy Choice scr (J. B. Scott) 3. All started. Head; half-length. Time, 3.25.

TAKITIMU HANDICAP, of £300; six furlongs—l-4 Philip Laing 8.13 (J. W. Dooley) 1, 6-1 Golden Chips car. 8.1 (H W. Skinner) 2, 10-9 Vermeer Lad car. 7.13 (J. B. Mennell) 3. All started. Two lengths; length. Time, 1.13 4-5.

SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, of £ 550; 11 furlongs—l-2 Excellency 9.9 (W. F. Ellis) 1, 4-3 Billy Mac car. 7.1 (J. M. Cappie) 2, 10-10 Meri*y Lancer car. 7.1 (E. G. Low) 3.. All started. Neck; head. Time, 2.19 4-5.

FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB

(P.A.) FEILDING, This Day. The Feilding Jockey Club’s spring meeting opened in brilliant sunshine with a large attendance and the track firm. Results: WAITUNA HACK HURDLES, of £300; about 1 h miles—6-5 Waratangi 10.5 (Lawrence) 1, 1-2 Tudor Chief 10.9 (Waddell) 2, 4-4 Precious Metal 10.6 (Cleaver) 3. Scr.:- Night Charm, Incision. Three lengths; length. Time, 2.53.

AORANGI TRIAL PLATE, of £300; 7 furlongs—First Division: 7-7 Incision 8.7 (Wood) 1, 6-5 Gaelic Tweed 8.7 (Carroll) 2, 1-1 Philemon 8.7 (Broughton) 3. Scr.: Warspite. Neck; U lengths. Time, 1.28 1-5. Second Division: 4-4 Lady Quick 8.7 (Chote) 1, 12-11 Look Ahead 8.7 (J. Harris) 2, 10-10 Wembley 8.7 (D. Harris) 3. Scr.: Dandy Dick, Fellah, Gossiper. Half-length; head. Time, 1.27 1-5. Brackets: Incision and Sensational, Gaelic Tweed and Croupier’s Song, Lady Quick and Lionne Rouge, Look Ahead and Paducah. MANCHESTER HANDICAP, of £700; 11 miles—l 7-17 Silver Sam 7.0 (Eales) 1, 4-4 Prince Chat 7.13 (Broughton) 2, 1-1 Gay Gordon 7.4 (J. Bowness) 3. Scr.: Demonic, Lord Pilot, Solimbine. Nose each Avay. Time, 2.5 3-5. JUVENILE STAKES, of £300; five furlongs—First Division: 5-5 Billie Girl 7.12 (Page) 1, 1-3 Robin Glen 8.10 (Clutterbuck) 2, 17-18 Corella 7.4 (Johnson) 3. Half-length; cfne length. Time, 61secs. Second ' Division: 3-1 Fortune 7.11 (Stokes) 1, 2-4 Broomford 8,1 (Broughton). 2, 7-7 Britovite 7.11 (Aitken) 3! Five lengths; two lengths. Time, OOsecs.

NAPIER PARK R.C._ (P.A.) NAPIER, This Day. The first day of the Napier Park Racing Club was held in good weather before a large attendance. Results: GREENMEADOWS HURDLES, of £250; IS miles —7-7 Baruch 9.9 (Dockary) 1, 5-5 Royal Beau 9.6 (Nesbitt) 2, 3-3 Master Rich 9.5 (Saunders) 3. Scr.: Motoka. Length each way. Time, 2.44 2-5.' MAIDEN STAKES NO. 1, of £225; six furlongs—2-2 Paper Spy 8.0 (Maekie) 1, 6-6 Beeswax 8.5 (Saunders) 2, 8-8 Lady Gretchen 8.5 (Cavaney) 3. All started. Half-length; length. Time, 1.15.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £225; five furlongs—B-8 Sea Wolf S.O (Tournier) 1, 3-2 Teresina 7.7 (French) (coupled with Signature) 2, 7-7 Random Harvest 7.11 (Phillips) 3. Scr.: Dolly Gray. Nose each Avay. Time, 62secs.

MAIDEN STAKES NO. 2, of £225; six furlongs—l-1 Dennis O’Kelly 8.0 (J. Moore) 1, 4-4 Symbourn S.O (S. T. Phillips) 2, 3-2 Cousette 8.5 3. Scr.: Ben Lomond, Tyrone Lass, Songful. Five lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.14 4-5.