RACING AND TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 27 March 1928, Page 6

RACING AND TROTTING

WESTPORT RACES Yesterday’s Results * WESTPORT, March 26. The Westport Jockey Club’s second day’s races were held in showery 1 weather. There was a large attendance. The sum of £8,5534 went through the machine, as against ; £7,3044 on the second day last year. The total turnover was £17,153, as . against £14,2484 last year, an increase of £2,9044. Results:— FLY ING 11 A N DICAP. 1 W. S. Young’s .CARRIGALLEN 8.2 (Robinson) 1 E. W, Spencer’s SMITHEREENS 7.9 (Orange) 2 P. Johnstone’s BANK DRAFT 8.10 3 Also ran: 5 Gaslight, 4 St. Nicholas, 6 Kiladdie, 7 Royal Stanley. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time 1.19. DENNISTON HANDICAP TROT. 3 C. Ruffel’s STAR CLUSTER scr (Berkett) .. .. 1 5 .1, Spillane’s OCEAN CHIMES 36 (Owner) 2 2 E. C. McDermott’s MARTEM (Pascoe) •■ • .•! Also started: 6 Playgirl, 10 Jessie Bells, 14 Claire, 9 Cawthorn, 11 Alpine Melody, 8 Anon, 12 Ocean Whispers. 4 Red Audubon, 1 Frills, ,13 Smithfield, 7 Red Comet. Won by four lengths; two lengths. Times: 2.25 4-5, 2.25 4-5, 2.29 4-5. BULLER HANDICAP. 3 T. Eldon Coates’s STEEL BAR 8.0 (L. A. Young) : 1 1 W. S. Young’s ARDFINNAN 9.5 (Robinson) - 11. Moore’s KILLOCII 5.3 (Donibroski) .. 3 Also ran: Para and John Dix. Won by a long neck; third one and a-half lengths away. Time 2.12 2-;>. At the conclusion of .this race, Mr E. McFadden presented Mr Coates with a valuable silver cup, donated by the Licensed Victuallers’ Association, in ad•dition to the stake; and Mr C. Thomas presented L. A. Young, the jockey, with a gold-mounted whip, donated by Mr E. McFadden, the President of .the Westport Jockey Club. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. 1 A. J. Wilson’s MOORLAND 9.11 (Lee) 2 A. Behan’s BIRTHMARK 2.4 (Walsh) 2 4 W. S. Young’s CARRIGALLEN 9.0 (Burns) 3 Also ran: 3 Hallownoon, 5 Pickaninny. Won by two lengths; third a length away. WAIMANGAROA HANDICAP TROT. 2L. F. Berkett’s INSURANCE scr (Owner) ’ W. S. Wootton’s PROMPTEIi 12yds (Humphries) ’ 8 (1. J. Griffiths’ RED COMET 96 (Pascoe) Also ran: 6 Charlie Lincoln. 12 Plain Bill, 6 Jessie Bells, 1 Dillon Chimes, 9 Ocean Whispers, 10 Anon, I Ocean Chimes, 11 Smithfield, 5 Golden Loennda. The favourite refused to strike his gait. Tinies; 3.47 2-5, 3.47 3-5. 3.45. COLVIN HANDICAP. 2 A. O. Bradley’s KING CHEOPS 8.12 (Burns) .. .. •• - 1 1 .1. Adamson’s RAPID ROSE 8.11 (Messervey) .. ■ ■ • . - 3 W. Morgan’s CORN RIGS 8.0

(Orange) - • • ■ •* Also ran: 4 Wharfcdale, 5 Lord Les lie. Won bv a. head; one length, l ime 1.32. CHARLESTON HACK HAN DICAI. 3 ATONE 7.8 (Messervey) .. . . 1 4 BANK DRAFT 8.10 (Leo! .. 2 5 W. Stewart’s GASLIGHT 9.1 (Walsh) . 3 Also ran: 1 Erin-go-Bragh, 7 St. Nicholas, 2 No Response, 6 Smithereens. Won by four lengths; third two lengths away. Time 1.19 1-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP. 4 W. Morgan’s CORN BIGS 8.0 (Orange) ’ 2 A. Behan’s BIRTHMARK 8.4 (Walsh) ■■ - 1 M. Johnstone’s CAL'IBUBN 8.7 (Messervey) .. - . - • ■■ 3 Also ran: 3 Flying Master, 5 Bitters. Won by a length; two lengths. Time 1.24. SOUTHLAND R.C. ACCEPTANCES. INVERCARGILL, March 26. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Southland Racing Club’s autumn meeting, to be held on the 28th and 29th March: Roslyn Hack Handicap, of 150 sovs.; 6 furlongs. —Camisader 9.0, Coomassie 8.6, Ace of Hearts 8.0, Carinthia 7.13. Red Racer 7.12, Arrowy 7.11, Traction 7.9, Fenham 7.8, Vinegrove, Bedeinii. Attractive, Lady Caramba 77. Juvenile Handicap, of 150 sovs.; for two anfl three-year-olds; six furlongs.— Some Rose 9.0” Night March 8.10, Rin Tin Tin 8.8, Cupid’s Dart 8.2, Traction 7.12, Slanther 7.9, Dnniblane 7.8, Red Sea 7.6, Money Mint 7.1, Flying Handicap, of 225 sovs.; six furlongs.—Booster 9.5, Black Duke 9.0, Celerity II 8.12, King Balboa 8.9, Baldowa 8.7, Apple Dighton 8.2, Overdrawn 7.12, Miss Winkio 7.2, Frivol Southland Steeplechase, of 245 sovs.; about three miles.—Tuki 11.13, Scramp 1.1.2, Maungamoe, Ranui 10.2, Blazing Light 9.9, Royal Fashion 9.4, Soldier’s Dream 9.2, Nylotis 9.0. Southland Cup Handicap, of 350 sovs.; I)- miLca. —Queen Balboa 9.0, Bilbo 8.9, Overhaul 8.4, Circulation 7.13, Heather Lad 7.9, Lucy Locket 7.8, Tiiitorcto 7.5, Equerry, Spearmaid 7.0. New River Harness Trot, of 19a sovs.; 4.50 class; 2 miles. —Princess ’Thorpe, Kerrwood Bell, Coldstream Guard, Shady Spo/t, Coldwood, Turn Chimes scr., Hushabye 12, Sunbell, Sunstorm 24, Spring Chimes 36, Sunshower. Sandown 48, Marinca 60, White Sun 72, Lucky Harold, Nelson McElwyn 84, Miss Adonis 108, Lenamhor 13 2. Stewart Island Handicap, of la<> sovs.; 7 furlongs.—Flying Mist 9.0, Camisader 8.8, Money Mine 8.2, Battle Flag 8.2, Solzia 8.0, Strathnaver 7.1 b, Jarretiere 7.12, Latin Quarter 7.7, Taknka 7.7, Felony 7.7, Princess Mafalcla 7.6. Gayoma 7.0. Tradesmen’s Handicap, of 180 sovs.; one mile.—Fairy Herald 8.5, Sehottisehe 7.5, Miss Winkle 7.4, Apache 7.3, Doleful Ditty 7.1, Soltoe, Kilbarry, Bnightling 7.0.