RACING AND TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 27 June 1925, Page 5

RACING AND TROTTING

ASHBURTON RACES. ASHBURTON. June 26. lhe Ashburton Racing club’s winter meeting opened to-day in idea] wea. tner, with a good attendance. The track was excellent. The tote took 19,945. against £10.07] last year Re suits:— First Hurdles.—l En Route 1; 3 1 enterfield 2; 2 Paddy's Hope 3. Also ran: 4 Nautical, 5 North Inch. Won easily by two lengths; third three lengths away. Time Novice Plate.—l Chickwheat 1- ’’ bolway 2; 4 Volant 3. Also ran: 3 boitello, 8 Bebcform, 11 Guv 6 Bon nie Waif, 9 Wharncliffe, 5 Fairy TidL Ings, « Gaybird, 10 Jarreture. Won by a length; third three lengths awav lime l.ltj 4-5. Hack Steeplechase.— 1 Windermere 1; 5 Swindassa 2; 4 Blue Streak 3. Also ran: 6 Lord Ashlea, 3 Red Sol, 2 Cashman, 7 Mainspritfg, 7 Apex. The race was a chapter of accidents', only the placed horses finishing. None was hurt. Won by three. lengths; third six lengths away. Time 4.13. Selma Trot.—2 Cardinal Logan 115 Honour Bright 2; 1 Four Bells 3. Also started: 11 Kelburn, 12 Our Bird, 14 Little Knight, 6 Biddv Logan, 13 Noble Dillon, 5 Airman, 3 Gift of Song, 10 Grey Cloud, 4 Rufine, 7 Rex Minto, 6 Tommy Bells, 8 Dillon Gold, 9 Succession. Won by Hi lengths; third a length away. Time 3.35 3.5. Ashburton Cup.—3 The Cheat 1; 1 Jubilant 2; 5 Kilbirnie 3. Also ran: 2 Los Ambus, 4 Ferine. Won by a short length; third two lengths awav. Time 1.44. Longbeach Handicap.—3 Kukume 1, 1 Kaikahu 2, 4 Ophir 3. Also ran: Captain Sarto, 5 Adopted, 6 Winkies Rebel, 2 His Majesty, Won by a length; third a short head awav. Time 2.13. Thorndon Handicap.—2 Lava 1; 6 Dancing Days 2; 1 Clontarf 3. Also ran: Mythology, 10 Clareina, 3 Sol. ferite and Gold Brick, 5 Gold Town, 7 Quality, 8 Flaming Ray. Won by three lengths; third one and a half lengths away. Time 1.1 3.5. TO.DAY S ACCEPTANCES. ASHBURTON, June 26. The second (Rix’s Ashburton accept, ances are:— Second Hurdles, of 130 sovs.; 1| miles—Red Kriss 10.6, Tcntcrfield 10.4, Nautical 9.10, Kaikahu 9.5. Winehmore Hack, of 115 sovs.; 5 furlongs.—Olympia 9.7, Solfello 9.6, Sarty 9.4, Fairy Tidings, Guy, Bonnie Waif 9.3, Elba 9.0. Winter Steeples, of 200 sovs.; about 21 miles. —Kipling 11.12, Charlatan 114 Windermere 10.11, Cashman 9.9, Aurorere, Red Sol 9.5, Mainspring 9.0. Alelrose Trot Handicap, of 130 soys.; l-i miles—Grey Cloud, Gift Song, Air. man, Goldpieee, Biddy Logan, Betty s Bov scr. Tetrachord 12, Tommy Bells, RuLe 24, Honour Bright. 36 Dillon Gold Four Bells 48. Succession 60. _ Countv Handicap, of 140 s . ovs -l ' furlongs—Castellan 9.7, Fenno 9.5, Solferite, Kilbirnie ir go. Coch-v.Bondhu 9.2, Quality, P Moreton Hack Handicap ot 1-0 Majesty, Loch Weir 9.0 6 Makanui Handicap, g ot 140 furlongs.—Clontafi IGS, Mvt hology 10.6, Dancing Days • -ro, 912 Clareina 9-U-