SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23943, 10 May 1943, Page 7

SPORTING

ASHBURTON COUNTY R.C. HANDICAP WON BY KEVIN SUCCESSES FOR SHAM BOY AND LAST EFFORT The Ashburton County facing Club was favoured with fine weather for its autumn fixture on Saturday, and there was a large attendance. The track was slightly greasy for the early races after overnight rain and a frost, but times were generally fast. The sum of £20.513 10s was handled against £17,266 on the corresponding day last year, when rain fell most of the afternoon. King Gustavo was taken out of the Ashburton Handicap, and the small field of four had an appreciable effect on the day's turnover. Dominate was sent out a little better favourite than Kevin, and the pair fought out a hard finish. Eulogist again held the role of pacemaker to the straight entrance, but compounded as soon as Dominate drew up to him. Dominate’s chance then looked bright, but Kevin soon tackled him and gradually wearing him down beat him by a head. Four lengths back Military Maid beat Eulogist by a head. The first half of the journey was slowly run and this suited Kevin, who was never far away. This was his first win this year. Dominate had every chance, but failed under pressure. Military Maid and Eulogist were both outclassed on the day. Sham Boy had his first win for his present owner since changing hands a year ago. He ran away from his opponents over the last furlong of the Flying Handicap. Practically the whole field of nine were bunched turning for home, and inside the final furlong Night Pal was in charge. He was then challenged by Sham Boy. who had no trouble in beating him. Rawhamai, who was checked at a critical stage of the run home, finished well into third place, a head in front of Mauretania, who beat Shikari by a head. Details of the racing are as follows: — LONGBEACH HURDLES, of £130; one mile and a half and 100 yards.—l. 1 J. P. Drury’s VALANTUA aged 9-13 K. Thomson 1; 4, 4 T. J. Lister's Norse 9-2 car, 9-6 M. Hollands 2; 7, 7 J. Mitahell’s Good Health 9-C J. Forsyth 3. 2, 2 Midgard 9-13 A. Leach; 3, 3 Thoraide 9-0 car. 9-81 I. Walther; 5, 5 Roadsider 9-0 car. 9-5 R. S. Johnstone; 8, 6 Faultless 9-0 G. Ridgway also started. Half head; half length. Faultless fourth. Time, 2min 54sec. Winner trained by B. Brodle, Riccarton. EIFFELTON HACK HANDICAP, of £115; six furlongs.—6, 6 Mrs C. PankIvurst’s LAST EFFORT 4yrs 8-11 P. Powell 1; 1, 2 Estate Sir Charles Clifford’s Rangi 3yrs 8-4 C. Wilson 2; 2. 1 H. Halliday’s Banco 3yrs 8-8 P. Spratt 3. 4, 4 Ann Mie 9-0 A. E. Ellis; 3, 3 Papette 8-7 K. Wilson; 8, 7 Star Wink 9-10 B, Brodle; 5, 5 Leander 7-7 W. Boag; 7, 8 Greylake 7-7 car. 7-1 C. McDonald: 9, 9 Strathisle 7-7 car. 7-0 C. Mackie also started. Three lengths; length. Papette fourth. Time. Imin 13 sec. Winner trained by owner, Riccarton. SELMA TROT, of £120; 3min 43sec class; one mile and a half.—l, 1 H. Rattray’s VOLUSTA 3yrs 12 R. Donald 1; 2, 3J. FeiT’uson's Lady Bligh scr R. Motz 2; 6. 7 S. T. Webster’s ■ Lockheed 12 C. Laing 3. 8, 8 May Scott and Light Brigade scr bracketed; 3, 7 Francis Logan and Elva’s Pride scr bracketed; 5, 5 Honest Peter and Worthy Jack scr bracketed: 4, 2 Terry O’Shea scr; 12. 12 Max Baer scr; 14, 14 Nola Wrack scr; 7. 6 Leonln scr; 9, 9 Hardy Annual scr; 10, 10 Plunder Bar scr; 13, 13 Bonny Axworth scr; 15, 15 Playwright 24; 16, 16 Baytax 36; 11, 11 Lady Moness 36 also started. Three lengths; six lengths. Francis Logan fourth. Times—3min 18sec, 3mln 20sec, 3mln 21 2-ssec. Winner trained by C. S. Donald. Belfast. ASHBURTON HANDICAP, of £250; one mile and a quarter.—2, 2 R. J. Murphy’s KEVIN 8-2 A. Messervy 1; 1, 1 J. Wren’s Dominate 8-3 C. Wilson 2; 3. 3 Lang and Walden's Military Maid 8-10 L. J. Ellis 3. 4, 4 Eulogist 8-10 K. Wilson also started. Head: four lengths. Time, 2min 8 1-5 sec. Winner trained by R. Wilson, Riccarton. TRIAL STAKES, of £100; six furlongs. —2, 2 Est. J. P. McQuilkin’s PERSEVERANCE 8-7 W. F. Ellis 1; 3, 3 F. C. Christie’s Greek Idol 8-7 K. Wilson 2; 1. 1 A. S. Ellis’s Waltzing Matilda 8-4 L. J. Ellis 3. 7, 5 Airborne 8-7 C. Wilson; 9, 8 Bonnie Night 8-7 A. Williams; 6, 6 Lynden Lea 8-7 P. Spratt; 4, 4 Lincoln 8-4 A. Messervy: 8. 8 Noble Deed 8-4 D. Place; 5, 7 Trapeze 8-4 R. Tozer also started. Two lengths: half length. Bonnie Night fourth. Time. Imin 13sec. Winner trained by L. H. Pratt. Orari. FAIRFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of £120; one mile.—2. 2 R. E. McLennan’s SASCHA 8-0 L. J. Ellis 1; 9, 9 J. T. Leonard’s Highland Dance 7-7 car. 7-6 W. Hillls 2; 4, 4 Mrs G. L. Rutherford’S RenSrde. 7-11 K. Thomson S. 1 Donnybrook Fair 9-1 C. Wilson: 3, 3 Last Effort 8-7 car. 9-0 Powell; 6. 5 Rockery 8-3 car. 8-4J C. Stokes: 8, 8 Night Believer 7-11 car. 8-1 W. Boag; 7. 7 Commemorate 7-10 A. Messervy: 5, 6 Patria 7- W. Ellis also started. Two lengths: three lengths. Night Believer fourth. Time, Imin 33 2-ssec. Winner trained by N. J. Dwyer, Camaru. FLYING HANDICAP, of £160; seven furlongs.—s, 6 Mrs B. G, Dalgetyls SHAM BOY 8-1 A. Stokes 1; 8, 8 Night Pal 8-6 car. 7-13 K. Thon .on 2; 4. 1 A. L. Power's Rawhamai 8-7 L. J. Ellis 3. 6, 5 Mauretania 9-0 A. Messervy ; 1. 2 Dinah Dhu 8-5 P. Spratt; 9. 9 Shikari 8- ear. 7-11 C. Mackie; 2, 4 King Gustavo 8-0 car. 7-7 W. Hillis; 3, 3 Straight Bat 7-8 C. Wilson; 7, 7 Banco 7-0 C. McDonald also started. Two lengths; half a length. Mauretania fourth. Time, Imin 25 3-sscc. Winner trained by E. Kingan, Riccarton. RAKAIA TROT, of £130; one mile and a quarter.—3, 3 C. W. McKenzie's QUITE NEW scr A. Fairbairn 1; 12, 13 W. Lewis’s Silver Flash scr L. M. Lewis 2; 2, 1 G. Lancaster’s My Lady Luck scr R.. B. Berry 3. 9, 6 Country Jack; 13, 12 First Venture: 16. 16 Sultan’s Pride; 6. 7 Of Course: 1, 2 Smirke: 5, 5 Pocket Book; 11, 10 Loyal Winner; 4, 4 Volterra; 7, 11 Technique scr; 14, 14 Waikari Chief 12; 15. 15 Clive Brook 12; 8, 9 Gay Time 43; 10, 8 Trikkala 48 also started. Three lengths; two lengths. Pocket Book fourth. Times — 2min 46 3-ssec, 2min 47 2-ssec, 2min 48sec. Winner trained by A. Fairbairn, Addington.