ASHBURTON RACES

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 73, 24 September 1923, Page 11

ASHBURTON RACES

PALESTRINA WINS COUNTY

HANDICAP.

ASHBURTON, 22nd September. The Ashhurton Spring Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather and in the piesence of a good attendance. The totalisator handled £12,239 10s, against £14,658 10s on the corresponding day last year. Eesults:—

Rakaia Hurdle Handicap, of 150 soys; one mile and a half.—Falstaff, 11.3, 1; Gamecock, 12.1; 2; Noble, 10.8, 3. Also started: Fort Regal 10.5," Vice-Regal 9.8, Caverock 9.7, Silk Rein 9.6, Apex 9.0. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, 2min 46 3-s»ec.

Fairfield Hack Handicap, of 125 boys ; seven furlongs.—Lucinette. 7.10, 1; The Cheat, 7.7, 2; Relic, 7.1, 3. Also started : Markby 7.4, Bandalero 6.13, Stream 6.12. Won by a length, third horse three lengths back. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec. ' ' ■

Ashburton County Handicap, of 300 soys; one mile and a quarter.—Palestrina, 9.4, 1; KuKume, 6.7, 2; Guncase, 7.0, 3. Also started: Royal Star 8.5, Boadicea 8.3, Prince Ferouz 7.11. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, 2min 7 l-ssec.

Melrose Trot Handicap (harness), of 130 soys; one mile and a quarter.— Glaucus, scr, 1; Mavis Bingen, 12yds behind, 2; Ella Locanda, scr, 3. Also started: Don Locanda, Logan Maid, Dancer scr,. Nipoleon 12yds behind, Moonlit, Lady Minto, Nagol Pointer, Bruce, Axtel, Medallion Boy, Sedgemere, Verey Light, Walter Logan, Merry Logan, St. Fillan scr. Won by a head, two lengths separating second and third. .'■ - Time, 2min 26 4-ssec. Maiden Plate, of 115 soys; five furlongs.— Armillary, 9.0, 1; Orange Blossomsj'9.o, 2; Proliliman, 9.0, 3. Also started: Kilbirnie, Cup Day, Elba, Prompter, Shandree, Swallow Flight, Frivol, '. Miss Latour,- Miss Minerva, Adopted, Carnbrae, Red Courier. ' Won by a length, half a length separating second and third. Time, lmin 1 4-ssec. Coldstream Welter Handicap, of 150 soys; one mile.—Dame Straitlace, 7.7 ■1; Gay Juliet, 8.13, 2; Kilkee, 7.9, 3. Also, started: Jazz 8.6, Red Kriss 7,9. Won by a length, third hoi'Ee same distance back. Time, lmin 41sec. •

Eiffelton Hack Welter Handicap, of 125 soys; six furlongs.—Ferino, 8.5, 1; Solero, 7.7, 2; Gossard, 8.6, 3. Also started: Uleaborg 8.12, Warhue 8.11 Courcelette 8.1, Heraldry .■■■B.o,','' Finora 7.13, Geranial 7.12, Brown Willie 7.12, Waetea 7.7. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 13 3-3 sec.

Farewell Handicap, of 150 soys; six furlongs.—Wink 7.10, 1; Paphian, 7 7 2; Ardour, 7.9, 3. Also started: Bonny Mac 6.7. Won by two lengths, three lengths separating second and third Time, lmin 13sec.