AUTUMN MEETING AT ASHBURTON

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26414, 7 May 1951, Page 4

AUTUMN MEETING AT ASHBURTON

Favourites Fare Badly ROBIN’S SONG WINS MAIN EVENT Favourites fared badly on the second day of the Ashburton County Racing Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday, five of the nine winners paying double figure dividends on the win machine. The principal event, the Tinwald Handicap, was Won by Robin’s Song, which, after giving trouble at the btart jumped out fairly well from an inside barrier position although he had drawn the No. 15 berth. Well ridden by N. Eastwood, Robin's Song finished well from the middle of the field to beat Detention by half a length. Prince Defaulter, which showed brilliant speed to race round the field into the lead early in the run home, weakened slightly into third place, a length behind Detention. Robin’s Song, which races in the same colours as the good stayer. Royal Tan, those of Mr G. A. Lang, Wellington, was the 8-9 favourite, and he paid £2O 18s 6d for a win and £6 2s fld for a place. On the doubles totalisator Robin’s Song carried only 171 of the 7282 10s tickets, but Greetings, winner of the second leg, the Chatmos Hack Handicap, was solidly supported. The Robin’s Song-Greetings combination paid £B4 15s for £l. Springwater had his first win as a steeplechaser in the Alford Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, in which he j outstayed and outpaced his 10 opponents. A winner over hurdles last year for Mr A. T. Cartwright, Christchurch, Springwater appears to have a bright future in cross-country races. The programme was run in fine, mild weather. The track was cutting out slightly, but was in fair order. There was a good attendance. The totalisator turnover was £38,773 10s, including £3641 on the double, compared with £34,329 on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £69,631 as against £67,441 10s last year. Tinwald Handicap Finishing powerfully over the last furlong, Robin's Song won the Tinwald Handicap by half a length frqm the win favourte, .Detention, with the weakening Prince Defaulter a length back, third. Beaugard was last away and Tranbycroft, Addition, Balkls, and Prince Defaulter were also slow. Jolly Sailor, Detention, and Robin’s Song were the leaders in a close running field after a furlong, but there were several changes in the next three furlongs. At the five furlongs Chord and Ambergris were pacemaking ahead of Chasemlht, Ned Kelly, Peridot, Jolly Sailor, Reformed, Detention, Robin's Song, and Prince Defaulter. Ambergris ran into a clear lead near the half mile, where Peridot, Ned Kelly, Chord, Chasemint. Detention, Jolly Sailor, and Prince Defaulter were next. Ambergris was followed round the home turn by Peridot, Chord, Detention, Ned Kelly, and Chasemint. Prince Defaulter then dashed through to the front, but Robin'* Song and Detention ran past him inside the furlong. Robin's Song won nicely by half a length from Detention, and Prince Defaulter beat the fast-finish-ing Travesty for third by a length. Indiana made up ground in the straight to finish fifth ahead of Peridot and Jolly Sailor, which were followed by Responssive, Balkis, and Beaugard. Springwater Win* Steeples Springwater showed too much stamina and speed for hi* opponents in the Alford Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase, which Jie won comfortably from Master Mishna, his only challenger in the straight. Laindon tired over the last three furlongs, finishing, third, six lengths behind Master Mishna. I. Thomas, rider of Shank’s Pony, lost hl* iron* at the first fence, and the Nightmarch gelding was pulled off at the brush at the top of the straight. Acme was also pulled up in the straight, and with a round to go Penetration and High Tension were leading from Periwig, Master Mishna, Laindon, Lord Robin, Roman Son, Flying Hawk, and Springwater. Periwig and Penetration led over the log fence near the nine furlongs, where Master Mishna was just ahead of Lain-

don, whith was moving forward Laindon was anon up on terms with Periwig, and near the six furlongs and a half he held a slight lead. This pair led over the fence near the half mile by four lengths from Master Mishna, with throe length* to Springwater. Racing to th* hbine turn Springwater quickly closed on the leaders, and after leading over the last fence he went on to win comfortably by two lengths from Master Mishna. Laindon was six length* back third and three lengths in front of Periwig. Then there was a gap of five length* to Penetration, which was followed in at intervals by Lord Robin. Flying Hawk, Roman Son, and High Tension. Close Finish

Greetings, the 1-2 favourite, took charge early in toe run home in the Chatmos Hack Handicap, the second leg of the double, and just lasted to beat the fastfinishing Symbolic by a nose. On the completion of his stride just' past the post Symbolic was In front of the Hello Peter was In front after half a furlong. but C. T. Wilson eased him in behind Hyflier near the nine furlongs. Wealthy dashed through to the front near the seven furlongs and Fantham was in second place just shading Greetings. Next in the running were Royal Saga, Judicial, Boniface, and Symbolic. Greetings closed on Wealthy and Fantham running to the home turn and in a few strides after straightening up he was in front. At the furlong he appeared to have the race easily won, but over the last 100 yards Symbolic rapidly closed on him and just failed to head him. Manuscript made up ground for third three lengths back, and a length clear of Bright Robin. Royal Saga was fifth ahead of Notable, Boniface, and Fantham.

WINCHMORE HACK HURDLE HANDICAP of £250; one mile and five furlongs. —l, ’1 Mrs A. Aubrey’s PAGEANT by Battle Song—Dress Parade syrs 10-4 B. J. Langford 1; 2,2 Silver Spur 9-9 E. P. Corboy 2; 3, 3 Coxswain 9-2 E. G. Rosewarne 3 5, 5 Lord Dundonald; 7, 7 Bravura; 4, 4 Arctic Circle; 6, 6 Front Page; 8, 9 Cardross; 10, 11 Royal Saleve; 9, 8 Cinereous; 11. 10 Paper Raid also started. Head; tour lengths. Royal Saleve was f °Tlme, 2min 57 2-ssec. Winner trained by J. C. Hobbs, Oamaru. Dividends.—Win: £2 8s 6d. Places: £1 6s, £1 13s, £2 4s 6d. TRIAL STAKES, of £256; special conditions; six furlongs.—First Division: 17, 17 Miss M. D. Edwards’s ELANET by Treasure Hunt—Galilee 2yrs 7-7 G. A. Hillis 1; 7, 8 Hunter’s Choice 7-7 E. G. Low 2; 15, 12 Hahehe 8-4 B. McLaren 3. 19, 18 Bubs: 18, 19 Free Fox; 21, 21 Kentucky Girl; 22, 22 Old Bailey; 5, 4 Pyramus; I’, 2 Ruth’s Praise; 20, 20 Colony Boy: 6, 7 Gold Bid; 8, 5 Morse Code; 14, 10 Sikandara also started. Length; two lengths. Ruth’s Praise was fourth. Time, Imin 15sec. Winner trained by C. Davey, Halswell. Dividends—Win: £33 18s. Places: £ll Ils, £4 Us. Second Division.—9, 11 A. N. Smith s PAPER ROYAL by Paper Boy—Lady PipBin 3yrs 8-4 A. J. Stokes 1; 2 1 Gay cene 8-4 W. D. Skelton 2; 4, 5 Dandy 8-4 B. J. Langford 3. I 13, 13 Detroit; 16, 15 Insurgent; 12, 9 Levant; 11, 14 Regent; 3, 3 Samovar; 10, 16 Demijour; 17, 17 Gardez; 6, 7 Great Surprise; 7, 8 Lady Alvern; 8, 5 Royal Kara; 14, 10 Yarrawonga also started. Five lengths; half .length. Demijour was fourth. Time, Imin 15sec. Winner trained by J. C. Tomkinson, Riccarton. Dividends.—Win: £lO 19s 6d. Places: £4 15s 6d, £1 7s. LAURISTON TROT HANDICAP, of £220 ; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.— s 7 Sir John McKenzie’s OHIO by Springfield Globe—Aurie’s Star 3yrs 48 G. B. Noble 1; 22 Defendant scr F. R. May 2; 9, 5 Gold Direct scr K. McCormick 3.

8, 9 Ayrland’s Pride; 7, 6 Chandelier and Costerville bracketed; 12, 11 Inglewood; 4, 3 Jenny Grattan; 14, 14 Kingsway; 15, 15 Lucky Scholar; 1, 1 Manoa; 16, 16 Mazoda; 3, 4 Schwanda; 11, 12 Shoeshihe; 6, 10 Tribal Song; 13, 13 Graticulate; 10, 8 Forward also started. Half length;’ three lengths. Schwanda was fourth. Times, 3min 18 2-ssec, 3min 23sec, 3min 23 l-ssee. Winner trained by G. B. Noble, Yaldhurst. Dividends.—Win: £l3 15s fld. Places: £4 17s, £1 14s, £4 Is. TINWALD .HANDICAP, of £450; one mile.—B, 9 G. A. Lang’s ROBIN’S SONG by Robin Goodfellow—Aria syrs 7-5 N. Eastwood 1; 1,2 Detention 9-0 L. J. Ellis 2; 2, 1 Prince Defaulter 8-12 W. D. Skelton 3.

14, 14 Chord; 3, 3 Jolly Sailor; 7, 8 Ned Kelly; 13, 13 Boost and Peridot bracketed: 9, 8 Beaugard; 11, 12 Saieda; 17, 17 Balkis; 5, 5 Bright News: 18, 16 Responsive; 15, 15 Tranbycroft; 4, 4 Travesty; 18, 18 Addition; 19, 19 Indiana; 10, 11 Chasemint; 8, 7 Reformed; 12, 10 Ambergris also started. Half length l ; length. Travesty was fourth. Time, Imin 40sec. Winner trained by C. G. Humphries, Rlccarton. Dividends.—Win: £2O 18s 6d. Places: £8 2s Bd, £1 19s 6d, £1 17s 6d. ALFORD HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £250; about two miles and a quarter.—2, 2A. T. Cartwright's SPRINGWATER by Robin Goodfellow—Fusion aged 10-6 R. J. Hawes

1; 6, 6 Master Mishna 9-0 G. W. Mein 2; 3, 3 Laindon 10-1 R. E. Gunn 3. 5, 4 Roman Son; 1, 1 Periwig; 2,2 Lord Robin bracketed winner; 7, 7 Flying Hawk; 4, 5 Penetration; 8, 9 High Tension; 9, 8 Shanks Pony; 10, 10 Acme also Two lengths; six lengths. Periwig was fourth. Time, 4min 16 3-ssec. Winner trained by M. J. Wadley, Riccarton. Dividends.—Win: £5 0s 6d. Places: £1 15s 6d, £2 14s, £1 19s 6d. CHATMOS HACK HANDICAP, of £275; one mile and a quarter.—l, 2 A. McKenzie's GREETINGS by Hello Peter— Fowlers Bay 3 yrs 8-5 C. T. Wilson 1; 3. 3 Symbolic 8-3 D. J. Thistoll 2; 6, 9 Manuscript 7-0 car. 7-3% A. Cowan 3. 2, 1 Royal Saga; 8, 6 Hyflier; 9, 10 Bright Robin; 10, 8 Boniface; 7, 7 Wealthy; 5, 5 Fantham; 11, 11 Judicial; 12, 12 Bill HUI; 4, 4 Notable also started.

Nose; three lengths. Bright Robin was fourth. Time, 2min 8 l-ssec. Winner trained by T. I. Smith, Riccarton.

Dividends—Win: £2 10s 6d. Places: £1 9s, £2 3s 6d, £5 18s. FAIRFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of £225; seven furlongs.—l 4, 13 E. H. Aubrey’s SILVER CLIPPER by Airway—Silver Scene 4yrs 7-11 W. F. Ellis 1; 10, 9 Count da Gama 7-10 car. 7-11% A. J. Stokes 2; 2, 3 Decameron 8-3 C. McDonald 3.

3, 2 Dissenter; 1, 1 Ulster Queen; 5, 5 Valid; 7, 6 Airshaft; 4 4 Plausible; 9, 10 Ryeland; 15, 15 Nalla's Pride; 6, 7 Associate; 17, 17 Lilli Marlene; 8, 8 Hue and Cry; 13, 14 Passing Parade; 11, 11 Ember; 16, 16 Viaduct; 12, 12 Winning Dancer; 18, 18 Requite also started.

Three-quarter length; head. Valid was fourth. Time, Imin 27 4-ssec. Winner trained by T. Hobbs, Oamaru. Dividends.—Win: £55 0s 6d. Places: £ll 14s 6d, £7, £2 13s. MELROSE TROT HANDICAP, of £260; 3min 33sec class; one mile and a half.— 4. 4 C. E. Bourke and E. P. Higgins's SCOTT JUNIOR by U. Scott—Cisterna 4yrs scr T, L. Thomas 1; 5, 5 Copper Globe scr M. Flaus 2; 2, 1 Poudre d’Or scr J. Bryce. Jun., 3. 8. 6 Bedelia; L 2 Brigadier Grattan; 13, 13 Caprice; 7, 8 Chatto Boy; 12, 10 Dowry; 4, 4 Gold Ship bracketed winner; 3, 3 Josephine; 11, 12 June Grattan; 10, 9 Keretaki; 6, 7 Sandan; 14, 14 Wentworth; 9, 11 Fire Brigade also started. Two lengths; head. Wentworth was fourth. Times, 3min 23 l-ssec, 3min 23 2-ssec, 3min 23 3-ssec. Winner trained by L. O. Thomas, Spreydon. Dividends.—Wm: £7 12s. Places; £2 Is 6d r £2 13s 6d, £1 13s 60. ’