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Greymouth Evening Star, 13 June 1927, Page 11

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ASHBURTON T.C. RE_SULTS. (Per Press Association.) ASHBURTON, June 11. The Trotting Club’s Winter Meeting was held to-day in dull, raw weather, with rain threatening. There was a very large attendance. The , course was good. The tote took against £18,820 last year.Results :— Trial Handicap. —14 Helen (A. Chapman) 1; 13 Bay Nut 2, 18 Locamla’s General 3. Also started: 19 Dusty Miller, 4 Bingen Wilkes, 4 Lone, 17 Audubon Lad, 14 Jean McElwyn, 22 Noble Dillon, 2 Joan Dillon, 3 Direct Wave, 15 Heroic, 16 Brentfire, 11 Glenrowan, 10 Red Shiner, 20 Rap scr., 5 Quality, 1 No Fear, 9 Herron Dillon, 12 Henry Tracey, 6 Jessie Huon, 6 First Imperial, 8 Atholone, 7 Slump, 21 Scottish Maid, 16 Surfboard. Jessie Huon fell. Won by three lengths; half a length. Time 3.32. Longbeach Handicap.—2 Micky Audubon (J. S. Wilson) 1; 1 Dolores 2, 10 Lord Tracey 3. Also started: Molly Molloy, 11 Delightment, 14 Little Bingen, 17 Prince David, 18 Len Wood, 21 All Peters, 6 Quickfire, 13 Kitty Patch, 20 Gold Digger, 16 Connie Audubon, 8 Llano, 4 Tom Wilkes, 5 May Audubon, 7 Jade), 15 Great Amazon, 9 Nelson Boy, 22 Peter the First, 3 Oval. 19 Corwar, 12 Kempton. Won by a head ; eight lengths. Time 3.43 4-5. Ashburton County Handicap.—lo Peter Swift (D. Withers) 1,2 Dalmeny 2, 21 Man o’ War 3. Also started : 11 General Bingen, 5 Pluto, 20 Moor Chimes, 19 Lulu Lad, 18 Bold Bill, 8 Locanda Child, 14 Desert Star, 3 Conara, 16 Diamond Child, 6 Homer, 4 Avenger, 9 Author Jinks, 13 Fashion Queen, 12 Stunt Artist, 11 Pan Yan, 7 Succession, 1 Bessie Logan, 17 Holly Boy. I>Von by a length; two lengths. Time 4.35 4-5. Sapling Stakes.—-2Enawah (Mr R. C. Fisker) 1, 4 Harvest Child 2, 5 Daphne de Oro 3. Also started : 7 Milo Minto, 1 Vestas, 6 Direct Red, 3 Monopoly, 4 Sonoma. Coming into the straight, Enawah was leading from Daphne de Oro, with Harvest Child on the outside. Harvest Child challenged strongly, but Enawah went out to win by a length ; with Daphne de Oro eight lengths back. Time 3.33. Acton Handicap. —1 Great Actress (D. Withers) 1, 15 Huon Denver 2, 9 Panto 3. Also started: 11 Jackie Audubon, 11 Native Queen, 16 Logan Maid, 16 Spring Note, 6 My Sonny, 6 Narinca, 2 Denver’s Doll, 2 Colene Pointer, 4 Chimer, 4 Dillon Pride, 10 Berma Ponter, 10 Princess Dillon, 3 Yoicks, 17 Airman, 7 Slump, 7 Kreisler, 14 Planet, 13 King Abdullah, 19 Exclusive, 24 Logan Lad, 20 Free Lance, 21 Wee Gus, 5 St Bridget, 23 Harley Dillon, 12 Omaha, 18 Dillon Gold, HL New Court. Won by a length ; three lengths. Time 3.28 4-5. Stewards’ Handicap. —3 Silurian (R. W. Franks) 1, 1 Sarsaparilla. 2, 7 Nourmahal 3. Also started : 10 Great Amazon, 9 Lord Tracey, 4 Llano, 4 Underviewer, 5 Jade, 6 Tom Wilkes,13 Peter the First, 3 Exclusive (coupled with winner), 2 Oval, 8 Wee Olga, 12 Pieter Timmerman, 11 Sea Queen. Sarsaparilla was leading half a furlong from home, but broke. Won by a length ; eight lengths. Time 4.55. Winter Handicap. 6 Trimmer (D. Bennett) 1, 12 Arthur Jinks 2, 1 Bob Logan 3. Also started : 10 Lyonwood, 4 Hoon Hay, 21 Oboe M. Wilkes, 15 Sungleam, 18 Desert Star, 20 Nipper, 3 Rufine, 11 Lady Barister, 5 Henry Logan, 19 Stunt Artist, 13 Harold Burwood, 14 Napland, 8 Avenger, 6 Meb, 14 Fashion Queen, 16 Bold Bill. 9 Lochree, 2 Pan Yan, 7 Man o’ Wan Won by three-quarters of a length ; four lengths. Time 2.51. Farewell Handicap.—ll Native Queen (C. Aker 1,2 Gibraltar 2, 10 Logan King 3. Also started : 7 Harley

Dillon, 6 Richore, 16 Drone, 4 King Pointer, 17 Scottish Maid, 3 Spring Chimes, 8 Free Lance, 1 St. Hubert, 9 Dillon Gold, 12 Free Pointer, 15 Newcourt, 14 Bonalena, 13 Moor Chimes, 5 Caprice. Won by a length ; three lengths. Time 2.17.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to “Star.") ASHBURTON, June 11. The Ashburton County Handicap was a fine race, the field being all close up at the finish. Peter Swift won nicely from Dalmeny, Man o’ War, Conara, Author Jinks and Pluto. At the turn for home the field bunched, with the colours of Peter Swift prominent. Over the last furlong the Wellington-owned trotter gave out a strong challenge, and by defeating such a useful field of pacers, demonstrated that he is back to his best form. Dalmeny, who was a quiet eleventh hour tip, ran a good race and beat all but the winner. The honours of the race were with Man o’ War, who from 132 yards behind, finished fast in third place. At the end of a mile the Methven-trained pacer was close on 150 yards behind the leaders. He must have covered the last eight furlongs in fast time, as

he registered 4.27 1-5 for the full journey. Conara paced a sound race. The Logan Pointer gelding was not too well placed in the early stages, but he was staying on well at the finish. Author Jinks led intto the straight, at which stage he looked the winner, but he was left without a final effort and was easily beaten out of a place. Pluto, Pan Yan, Homer and General Bingen were prominent for three-parts of the journey, but Bessie Logan, who was favourite, never got within striking distance of the leaders and finished down the straight. IMPORTED THOROUGHBREDS (Special to "Star.") AUCKLAND, June 13. The steamer Remuera, which arrived on Saturday, brought a valuable shipment of thoroughbreds from England. The shipment comprises the following horses; Cockpit, 7 years, by China Cock—Sanford by Santry; Blue Star, 3 yrs., by Sunstar—Palm Branch by Henry the First; Grand Joy, 6 yrs. by Grand Parade —Amoureuse by Stamant; Mid Kent 3 yrs., by Gay Crusader—Herodicca by Roi Herode; Mister Clever 4 yrs. by Sunstar —Wife of Bath by St. Simon. Cock Pit was bought in England on account of Mrs. M. A. Perry of Hawke’s Bay. The other horses, which have been imported by Mr. A. Parker, will probably be taken on to Wellington by the Remuera. MR WELLS ENTERTAINED. (Special to "Star.") AUCKLAND, June 13. The Cambridge Club presented a festive appearance on Saturday evening, when the members entertained Mervyn Wells, the popular owner of Wedding March, and celebrated his victory in the Great Northern Hurdles. His colours, old gold and black, festooned the building, and after congratulatory speeches, Mr Wells was presented with an enlarged photograph of Wedding March, which has now gone back to R. Hannon, from whom Air Wells leased it as a yearling.

RANDWICK RESULTS. (Auatralian & N.Z. Cable Assn.) SYDNEY, June 12. The weather was fine for the Randwick races. Results : — Flying Handicap.—White Fang (8.5)' 1, Magdoff (7.4) carried 7.2, 2. There was a dead heat for second place. Nine started. The winner went to the front early, led all the way, and won easily by five lengths. Time 1.11. Jockey Club Steeples. —Gulyarri (9.12) 1, Menit (9.2) 2, Pompene (9.4) 3. ‘Ten started. Nyangay made the early running, but was soon displaced by Mineterne, who led the field the second time round, when Mendit took charge, and led over the last fence from Nyangay, Gulyarri and Pompene, and appeared to have the race won, but ran wide at the half distance and Gulyarri and Pompene finished fast and changed the order, the firstnamed winning by a length. Time 6.28. Gulyarri’s win was a great surprise and he was a rank outsider Winter Stakes. —Johnnie Jones (8.8) and Freddie C. (9.2) a dead heat 1, Coolgong (8.10) 3. Twelve started ; third two lengths away. Time 2.51. Extra Handicap.—Triplex (8.11) 1; Lovebox (8.11) 2; The Thorn (9.1) 3. Nineteen started, including Fool’s Paradise, Reonui and Giggle. A great finish ; won by half a. length. Time A LATE SCRATCHING. SYDNEY, June 13. The last-minute scratching of the horse Castles from the hurdle race at Randwick on Saturday, caused an angry ferment among the public and bookmakers. The horse had been strongly supported, and the withdrawal upset all the betting. Just before the time to start, the owner asked to be allowed to amend the entry on the ground that the pedigree was wrongly described. The stewards decided that tlie application was too late, and there was no alternative but to reject the entry. QUEENSLAND RESULT BRISBANE, June 12. The Moreton Handicap resulted — Wedding Eve (8.4) 1, Chryso (8.0) 2, Lucy Thrice (7.10) 3. Seventeen started. A great finish. Won by a neck. Time 2.24 g.