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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 53, 4 March 1927, Page 7

AT BLENHEIM

W CUP TO ARDFINNAN

KIVERNA SUCCESSFUL

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

BLENHEIM, 3rd March. The Marlborough Racing Club's Summer Meeting opened to-day in delightful weather. There was a very large attendance. The course was a.trifle hard. The totallsator receipts were £9719, as against £9704 last year. Results:— Xorice Hack Handicap, of 100 soys; weights, two years S.O, three years and upwards, 8.7; five furlongs.—4 Silo (D. Cotton), 1; 1 Theodolite, 2; 3 Silver Cord, 3. Also started: 7 Wetstick, 9 Emiform, 5 Perianda, 6 Handsome. 8 Rosebush, 2 Exhibition. Won by a neck, a length and a half between second and third. Time, lmin'2 4-ssec. Starborough Trotting Handicap, of 100 soys; one mile and a half.—6 Peter M'Millan, 108 yds behind (D. H. Stove), 1; 2 Rebecca, scr, 2; 3 Blazer Wilson, scr, 3. Also started: 8 Balayah scr, 1 Caterpillar 24yds bhd, 7 Rothmour 21yds bhd, 3 Weatwood 36yds bhd, 5 Miss Leeda 156 yds bhd. Won- by half a length, ten lengths between second, and third. Time, 3min 3 2-ssec. MARLBOROUGH CBP, of 300 soys; one mile and a quarter and 150 yards. 3W. S. Young's Ardflnnan, 7.7 (C. Goldsboro) . 1 2 J. J. Shannahan's Goosestep, 9.0 (D. Cotton) , 2 IH. Dovle'a Bouyant, 8.11 (J. Barry) .. 3 Also started: S Gamecock 8.11, 6 Royal Game 7.7, 4 Alyson 7.0, 7 Cheer Vp 7.0, 8 Magic Star 7.0. This. was a splendid race. The winner was quickest out, and, well ridden, stared oS

a challenge by Goosestep, winning by a neck in a magnificent finish. Time, 2mln 19 2-5 sec. , ■• . ,

Pelorus Hack Handicap, of 120 soys; six furlongs.—2 Arch-Arrow, 9.3 (J. Barry), 1; 3 Bronstell,"9.o, 2;:6 Gardant, 5.4, 3. Also started:, S Hallownoon 8.2, 4 Carrigallon 7.13, 1 Gourmet 7.7, 8 Red Courier 7.0, 7 Rose Blossom 7.0. Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 14 3-osec. .

Summer Handicap, of 200 soys; six furlongs. —5 Rlverna 7.1 (C. Goldsboro), 1; 1 Gold Mint, 8.1, 2; 6 Anthonle. 7.7, 3. Also started: 2 Gleainnis 8.9, 3 Royal Game 8.6, 4 Benmure 7.7. Won by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, lmlri 14 4-5

Awatere Trotting Handicap, of 100 soys; one mile and a half.—l Will Soon, scr (S. A. Edwards), 1; 10 Grey Thorpe, 3Gyds blul, 2; 4 Eura, 36yds bhd, 3. Also started: 3 lady Kelvin scr, 11 Sweet Kathleen scr, 12 Serpent scr, 2 Nurmi scr, 9 Locanda Rose scr,-5 The Tramp scr, 7 Grey Logan 24yds blid, 8 Jim 3!eldon 48yds bhd, C Latest Fashion 108 yds bhd. Won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, '3mln 39 2-!isec.

BrooWcy Hack Handicap, of 120 soys; six furlongs.—3 Holilol, 0.0 (J. Barry), 1: 1 Kilnioyler, 9.3, 2; 2 Tho Tank, a.ll, 3. Also started: t> Tho Bolter 9.0, 5 Illuminator n.O, 4 Panorama 9.0. Won by two and a half lengths, snmo distanco between second and third. Time,. Imin 17sec.

Blenheim Handicap, of 170 soys; one mile— C Corn Riggs, n.6 (n. Orange), l;-4 Viewpoint, 8.11, 2 ; 3Tw1nk,8.4, 3. Also started: 1 Gold 'Mint 9.0, 5 Kllneron 9.3, V 2 Para 9.3, 9 Glument'7.ll, 7 All Gold 7.11, S Stream 7.11. A length each way. Time, lmlii H 1-r.scc.