ASHBURTON MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 224, 20 September 1924, Page 12

ASHBURTON MEETING.

A WIN FOR KTLFANE 1 j BRAEMAK WON BY COUNT CAVOUR. I I (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) ; i CHRISTCHURCH, Friday. I The opeulng of the Ashburton County Racing Club's Spring Meeting to-day was attended by very happy results'. There was excellent weather, and with a good attendance the totalisator investments sbowe_ a slight Increase on the figures for tbe corresponding day last year. The racing, too. was very interesting, and some 01 the successful runners will be beard or aga.n in the near future. ! The day's programme was commenced with the Penscrort Hurdles, in which Le Forte, on his running in the Grand National Hurdles, was sorted out as the best or good things. Agnola and Radlac being the next in public estimation. A surprise was in store. The n.m going apparently upset the popular rancies. and arter crossing the nrst two - hurdles Wharfcdale, who was making his nrst appearance over rences. and Pamposo, went right away rrom the others. Wharrodalo won easily, and lt was perhaps a bettor porrormance than It appeared, Tor the Antagonist gelding made a raulty jump two rences rrom home, and was broken down when the race nnisheo. Agnola was several lengths back, in third place, with the ravourite next. Some doubts were expressed as to Le Forto's running, and at a meeting or the stewards the explanation tendered was accepted. A New Zealand Cup candidate, Count Cavour, gave a nnc performance in the Braemar Welter. His track work during the past Tew days had not been Impressive, I but, like most or the Soirerlnos, when it I came to tackling the last bit be ran on, eventually winning com.ortably by nearly three lengths. in the battle ror second money the Autumnus three-year-old, Footfall, which was ravourite, beat tbe second ravourite. Mountain Lion, by a head, with a neck separating the latter rrom Prosperity. , -Kiirane. another New Zealand cup candidate, was relumed the winner of the principal race, the Tinwaid Handicap. in the raco rrcsbam carried most money, and, though he began well, was not equal to the !*. '._ He ,n " y win rair races later oh, but they will probably be over short ct _-_-!_; Tnere - vas -*-» excellent, nnisb. and Kiirane won well by three-quarters or a length, with necks separating the next row, which were Clarcma, Slarmist, Printcmps, and ' Deucalion. ciareina was not handled any too well, and Deucalion, as usual, began slowly, and was disappointed In trying to get through hair a furlong from home. , T , he AUenton Hack Handicap was held K*J.'r ls _ s . srely by L "*-a. which began well, •.„{__ Be,ro * ipec -' a n --- / "-V Autumnus— Telescope, carrying Sir Geo. Clifford's colours, with .a little, better luck In the running, might have made things Intcrestt?.?ni„L w .- , *-°„ ,eft bi £J ua a -ft "-- c »«er turning for home. This is a miy worth keeping in mind. " ~ '."' f„_ ln ?_. Sel - n ? TI S- "•"""■a * "he race, though the ravourite. Master Don. let his supbroke badly when the word was given, but he collared the leading bunch, comprising the American importation Direct Tod, Holly Bell, Jlngal, Megalo, and Bagpipes; and at _?„» t _ m. f°J ? on " c ------ looked like wlnitoS. ?S-„ le „i,i-? J* 5 " 1 in ,he - a3t - urlon *- tSviSS? "----•--«-- -'cry ramely, and won T„i„"i i?.. --w -""ame separating second and r.*_£ d ;_ wi,h „ lrec - Totl rour -*-- Master Don Is a good one, and when he becomes »& IVfe llm mi,e even - A% .nn&V'S. *- poel - e . e ,<-'--°n or Sunny Loch, \_»i l t_- w _ l J2* , oravr ro _ - be A- r< " r( - »-■<:■- J,,?-I__i""-J ,c , won ' *bough over the last yards ** c w -* s low his best to beat Tempe and Te Anau Lad. The race ST,_ ve S?i lno ,wo -*»- mentioned was very '"'cresting, and the verdict rested with the second favourite, Te Anau Lad by a ' 'nose. All the placed division arc likely t_ : S?_-i*-JI" Belve . 8 ou * or "»ck company be 5 )re _~ _ 5 c «W n ir campaign Is nnisheef. 1 R««t i„ m h^ s 2i n . S H * 11 1, r . d "*' ln ner. Winkle's rVvraSrtt_*-f„ M l l „ dell . p - ,te; was n -- ,< - e a 8-ood ; coeh U v' , nni n ~ h f,*'* -H-'Sonce or Chickwhcat. cocn-_-Bonghu, and others and- the Winkle gelding had no dVmc.ltym w ni'S2SF'Mi_K_f a „ w ' B9 on t ' lc coi-rse, but was ?__»_'_t. r ;_ ly ing , *-"» tho Debutante staxes at' Wanganui, but, even had the $-_-_ff__ffli%- *. c W S uW h,vc -wa the enrt n nr ?-L dl sf * r lov , Ktl Proposition at the w?n_?--.^*n_iJ vo -. furlon - rs lo *-° covered. •XT'!!!---.- sest5 est was a comrortable winner -S?'«S!r "l" 0 ' c, i- ror - I 's Ally Deep Drive, I nrst Sift -? i ?_ vn "$ M aH - rarou-b for the S!?ttep..Sr _: one or T o,hers were 1 el«« e _i*i-'^ p^ ■-£ ce, . "--s were brought to a aSr-V-!*- •■?*■ s Prmg Handicap, in which :£-b_M__? de n„ re _.- t,MI - Moorund was u„- ---! SrA~' c - -Pi rorm -"il track work this was correct, but the nrm nature or the going said otherwise. Tho six-vcar-old ~?"?, songbird, which was apiJ-aflng tor Th« «..•, e ,** n ,° a -"-o-year-oid. but ihe Harp, in receipt or 27ih beat the son or Ifllbr-ney m the lalt few strides t£™°E..n nnls ? fi ' 1 » r * lr t-iir-ir but _Sy nave been . closer up had he not Wi. SQUeeied OUt at the rise of the tip" Moor}2Su.&SE2 > -l-J-rty.-'-eii. but did not seem to I Jon_»__i. d,sh promiset - by ■witar p""j ■> 11-S t M"i- I * ! an "*i < i** p *~; L _. T _ -_ l-etrospeet «»ii»*____ a '!- -_' 80 "Wrted: Markle, Full Swing Brown I_idy. Squint. Saxette. Won by half , j enf th. T1me,1.13. * | -elma Trot.—Holly Bell 1, ..legal 2.' Magala 3. Also started: Jimmy Chimes Direct Tod, Copra Auto. Axtel. Bagplpis, f_? k ?- i F on ' ReJ: M -- lto ' Winsome Melody Logic, King Sandy, Cup Day, Bingenette. Won by half a. length, a head betweert second and third. Time, 3.35 1-5. , Alford Handicap.—Sun Up 1. Te Anau , Lad i, remple 3. Also started: Miss 1 Minerva. March Off, Hene Mavis, Escarpment, Dollarplece, Bonny Wood, Sayanora I won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.13 2-5. | Maiden Plate.—Winkie's Best 1, Deep I Drive 2. Clarion 3. Also started- Michigan. I Maraoln. Dame Fortune, l_ord i Seadown, nia Majesty; Molselle, Gay Laasie, Water- ' mint. Revel, Golden Spear, Douce Lad. i Won by three lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time. 1.0 2-5. Spring Handicap.—The Harp 1. Songbird 2. Kenmore 3. Also atarted: Moorland, Paddys Hope. Won by a nose, fonr lengths between second and third. Time, i.i_r '■ • I

BAY OF PLENTY CLUB.

THE ANNUAL MEETING. •By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) TA-RANGA, this day. The annual meeting of the Bay or Plenty .Jockey.Club was held last night, the president (Mr. A. Brown) being in the chair. The balance-sheet showed : Stakes paid, i £800; tax paid. S4BG 19/3: improvements, £360 7/3; cash in bank, £387 7/3. The rollowing. omccrs. were elected:— Patron; Mr. C. E. Macmillan; president, Mr. I ;A. Brown; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. and. St. Sharp, G. W. Brown, W. Ferguson, J. | l. Darragh, J. G. Green, E. L. Broad, A. E. Newsham, A. Montgomery; judge Mr. H. A. Sharp: starter. Mr. C. O'Connor; clerk' or scales, Mr. C. H. Jordan; clerk or I course, Mr. A. W. Snodgrass; treasurer, I Mr. J. Tanner. j Mr. W. Ferguson, or Papamoa, donated a cup valued at £25, to be added to the first ' prue or the Tauranga.Cup. It was resolved to hold a race meeting in March, probably tbe -26th. It was resolved: "That this meeting pro-' tests against the heavy taxation Imposed on small racing clubs, and tbat a copy or i tbe club's balaance-sheet. be forwarded to ' the Minister of Finance, and to Mr. C. E. MacMiiian, M.P.. especially directing attention to the proportion or taxation to i stakes as paid out at the past race meet. ' ing," It was rurther resolved: "That the ' president ot the club. (Mr. As. Brown) represent the club on a combined deputation to members of Cabinet in Wellington, when representations will be 'made concerning ; racing affairs."

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

SALE OF HOROSCOPE. •_ __ SYDNEY, September 19. i Mr. Stead has sold Horoscope to Mr. E. A. Connolly. The price is rut staled.— I (A. and S.'t. Cable.) j NEW ZEALAND HORSES. i - (Received 10,30 a.m.) l . SYDNEY, this day:, i The-Cypher Is making slow progress. It is coiui.ercd doubtful ir a complete recovery will be made in time to prepare blm for hia RandwicV engagements next month. . ~% ••-■■-• On tbe strength or his showing- m the Chelmsford Stakes and track gallops, . Gloaming is expected to show true form in the Hill Stakes to-day when, besides the' crack sprinter The Monk, he meets Braehead. Ballymena. The Hawk, Bedonia and Serclot. To the Rosehill Guineas, Nigger Minstrel has amongst others to measure strides with Gloaming's conaueror,. Heroic.- Much __ue_e_t centres, in ibelr meeting, '