CONGO SONG WINS FUTURITY STAKES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22657, 7 June 1948, Page 8

CONGO SONG WINS FUTURITY STAKES

ASHBURTON

(P.A.) ASHBURTON, June 7, The Ashburton Trotting Club's winter meeting opened on Saturday in dull but fine weather. There was a large crowd, and the track was soft after- rain. The totalisator handled £64,417 ] os, as against £52,246 10s on the first day last year. ALn*,.\*o.. HANDICAP, of £3OO, 4.57 class:; 2 miles.—lo-14 LOYAL WRACK. 12yds. bhd. (J. Behrns) 1: 1-1 RFLyi-T a ZZAR. It. (Jcs'ep) oonoled with Nvclia and Decisive, 2: 13-10 WAIRERE GIRL. It. (Harris), 3. Three lengths each way. Time, 4.41 4-5.

IMI'iIOVEUS' HANDICAP, of £300; 3.53 class; 2 miles.—2-2 MILFORD LAD It. (L. F. Berkclt) 1; 5-4 TEKAU. It. (Thomas! 2: 3-3 PIQUANT. It. (Cameron) coupled with Cavalier. 3 Three lengths: 3 lengths. Times, 4.32 2- 4.34, 4.35. ★ N.Z. FI)iURITY STAKES, of £775: 3- 1 mile 5 fur. —1-1 CONGO SONG (Mr Holmes) coupled with Chief Officer. 1: 8-3 SHALIMAR (C. R. Ber-l-cttl 2: 3-4 BECKLRIGH Ml. Donald' 3. Also started: fi-fi Ada Scott. 2-2 Belmont Hall. 4-3 Demetrius, 5-5 Fortum 12- Highland Bello. 7-7 Pierre. 10-10 Quarterdeck, 11-11 Red Flight. !)-!) Victory G'obc. Two lengths: half-length. Times, a 33. 3.33 2-5 3.33 3-5. ★ DURBAN HANDICAP, of CinOO; 4.38 class: 2 miles. —7-6 STAR SHELL, It. 'F. ft. Holmes). 1; 5-4 NATIONAL VELVET. 12yds. bhd. (D. C. Watts). 2: 1-2 NO VELD A. 30yds. (.1. B Pringle.). 3. Also storied: 18-17 Hay Derby. 8-8 Palava. 14-16 Ponv Express. 17-18 Tony Grattan. 12-12 Clueless, coupled with Darrington Hall. 3-3 Gough s Pride, 13- Likelv 11-t) Magnificent, 2-1 Make Believe. 9-10 Trustee, 10-11 Carisbrook. 4-5 Duncraic. (1-7 Scottish Brogue, coupled with Bay Machine, 14- Minoru, 19-19 Water Ranger, 16-14 T.vndale, Lcmdh; neck. Times, 4.26 4.25 2-5. 4.23 2-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £500; 3.33 class; 1J miles.—4-5 JAVA, 12yds,

bhd. <G. McKendry), 1; 17-17 JIMMY SCOTT, 24yds. tW. R. Butt), 2; 2-3 JASON'S QUEST, 36yds. (T. H. Gunning), 3. Four lengths; 3 lengths. Times, 3.21, 3.21 2-5, 3.21 3-5.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £350: 3.33 class; If miles.—3-3 SIROCCO, It. (Tatterson), coupled with Fulgent, i; 2-2 LUSTY BINGEN, It. iD. C. Watts), coupled with Gold Case. 2: 5-G HINEORA, It. <R. Donald), coupled with Sir Gamble, 3. Two lengths; 4 lengths. Times. 3.20, 3.20 1-5, 3.21 1-5. HARVEST HANDICAP, of £450" 3 29 class; 1J miles.—l-2 ATTACK. 12yds. bhd. (Dickie), coupled with Sowden Deck, J; 7-6 HALL ACE. 12yds. (Herbert), coupled with Volodale, 2- 2-1 GAY PIPER. 12yds. <G. McKendrv), coupled .with Awadale, 3. Two lengths; half-length. Times, 3.18 2-5, 3.18 1-5 3.20.

★ RAKAIA HANDICAP, of £750; 2.43 class; It miles.—2t3 LOYAL NURSE, 12yds. bhd. (C. V. May). 1; g-5 COUNTLESS, 12yds. (A.' Collinson) 2" 3-2 SPRAYMAN. 12.vds. (C. King)', 3.’ Also started: • 7-7 Elation, 1-1 Navigate. 4-4 Pre-eminence,- 5-G Trusty Scott. Two lengths " ctach way. Times, 241 1-5 2.42 1-5, 2.43 3-5.