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Grey River Argus, 26 April 1937, Page 3

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South Canterbury J.C. SILVER SIGHT WINS CUP. (Per Press Association.') TIMARU, April 24. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance. The track was in good order. TEKAPO HURDLE HANDICAP—--3/3 SOUTHDOWN (R. Beale) 1; 2/2 Silver Jest (W. McEwan) 2; 4/5 Sunward (R. Register) 3. Also started: 5/4 Haeretonu, 6/7 Poinard. l/l Nightbound, 7/6 Sunny Comet. Neck; thiee lengths. Time —2.47 3-5. ELECTRIC STAKES — 1/1 IRISH I PIDDLE (C. T. Wilson) 1; 3/3 Vola Dale (A. Messervy) 2; 2/2 Salient Knight (A. E. Ellis) 3. Also started: 4/4 Almira. 6/5 Coalpit (coupled with Cocksure), 11/10 Astraea, 9/10 Coming Star, 7/8 Elmarch, 11/13 Royal Ransom.’ls/14 Sailor’s Quest, 14/16 Television, 13/9 Bridge Coat, 8/7 Giselle, 10/12 Lisnacree, and 5/6 Mercenary. Two lengths; two lengths. Time—l.l. GLADSTONE TROT HANDICAP (in harness)—2/2 LAWRENCE WOOD (0. E. Hooper) 1; 1/1 Bill B. (JFraser, jun.) 2: 5/4 Great Don (C. T. Watts) 3. Also started: 11/13 Baron Silk 8/7 Colonel Grattan, 3/6 Grattanella, 4/3 Jane Worthy, 11/12 Locust, 13/11 Peggoty, 6/8 Pursuit, 9/9 Raywell, 10/10 Waggon Wheels, and 7/5 Wvnan. Head; three lengths. Times—--3.24 3-5, .3.25. 3.25 3-5.’ TIMARU CUP HANDICAP — 5/5 SILVER SIGHT (J. McFarlane) 1; 7/6 Mount Vai (A. G. Parsons) 2; 4/4 Trivet (P. Spratt) 3. Also started: 3/3 Last Refrain. 1/1 Rebel Lad, 6/7 Nightform, 2/2 Monipere, 8/8 Full Throttle. Neck; three lengths. Time—--2.6 SMITHFIELD HACK HANDICAP —l/2 Cyrillian (A. E. Ellis) 1; 4/4 Made Money (J. W. Jennings) 2; 5/6 Primal: (A. Messervy) 3. Also started; 6/5 Owlsgleam. 2/1' Paper Note. 3/3 Silver Slipper. 7/7 Merry Del Vai, 9/9 ( Clubman, and 8/8 Master Dingle. Length and a half; length and a half. Time —1 14. ROSEWTLL HACK HANDICAP—--1/1 DICTATE (A. Messervy) 1; 3/5 Miracle (J. McFarlane) 2: 5/4 Orange Bud (C. T. Wilson) 3. Also started: 8/10 Heloise, 4/3 Superex, 2/2 Recollection. 10/9 Latitude, 9/8 Forum. 7/7 Hanlon. 12/12 Trumpet Blast. 10/11 Red Dragon, and 6/6 Balmeter. Length; three lengths. Time —1.42. OTIPUA TROT HANDICAP—I/1 BILL B. (coupled with Royal Doulton) (J. Fraser, jun.) 1: 4/4 Wynan coupled with Tarnna (F. Holmes) 2; 10/11 Locust (owner) 3. Also started: Royal Doulton (coupled with Bill B.). Tarnna (coupled with Wynan). 6/7 Gratanella. 2/2 Jane Worthy. 9/10 King’s Jubilee, 5/5 Lawrence Wood, 13/13 Peggotty. 12/12 Perula, 3/3 Pursuit. 8/8 Raywell. 11/9 Sea Peter, and 7/6 Wee Truman. Two lengths: five lengths. Times —2.54. 2.54 3-5 2.55 3-5. DONCASTER HANDICAP — 3/3 EMISSARY (A. E. Ellis) 1; 7/7 Invoice) 2; 10/11 Wino (G. Ridgway) 3 Also started: 2/2 Rebel Chief, 5/5 Epris. 4/6 Joyous. 1/1 Fiord. 9/1.0 Daring Deed. 6/4 Stolen March. 12/12 Conyist. 8/9 Silver Sail, 11/8 Duoble Gift. Neck; length and a half. Time —1.13 3-5. The totalisator handled £16,949, > compared with £9515 last year.

Auckland Trots | GOLD DREDGE’S HANDICAP. AUCKLAND. April 24. After rain overnight, the. weather was overcast for the Auckland trots. There was a fairlv good attendance. The course was holding. Results:— INNOVATION HANDICAP — 1/1 VAIN LAD (F. J. Smith) 1; 4/6 Te Kahn (Pauli 2: 5/5 Native Princess (,T. E. Smith) 3. All started: Head; half a length. Times—3.39, 3.36 1-5, 3.34 2-5. DEVONPORT HANDICAP — 1/1 CROCUS (F. ,T. Smith) 1: 2/2 Guide Peter (Stewart) 2; 14/11 Hori Bingen fE. R. Smith) 3. Ser.: Parrish Girl, Tumble, Wall Street, Roman Chief. Neck; two lengths. Times—2.s7 4-5. 2.58. 2.59 3-5. FERGUSSON HANDICAP — 4/1 GOLD DREDGE (Clifton) 1; 5/5 Our McKinney (Vernall) 2; 2/2 Nervie’s Last (F. J. Smith) 3. Scr.: King’s Guide. One and a half lengths; threequarters of a length. Times—4.39 3-5, 4.40. 4.30 2-5. FRANKLIN HANDICAP — 9/10 BISMUTH (McGarry) 1; 7/8 Handicapper (A. Bryce) 2; 8/7 Lucky Love (■Willetts) 3. ' All started. Three lengths; two lengths. Times —3.30 4-5, 3.30. 3.32. WHITFORD HANDICAP—7/7 IMPOSTER (Kennerley) 1; 5/6 Te Kahn (Paul) 2; 3/5 Meadow King (Lee) 3. All statred. Half a length; a length. Times —4.51 3-5. 4.51 4-5, 4.53. APRIL HANDICAP—3/2 HEARSAY (M. Stewart) 1; 1/1 Bedford (Herring) 2; 4/4 Sir Frank (Broughton) 3. Scr.: King’s Knight, Bismuth. Three lengths; one. length. Times —■ 3.32. 3 33 3-5. 3.30 1-5. HENDERSON HANDICAP—S/6 IMPOSTER (Kennerley) 1; 1/1 Our I’eggv (Woods) 2; 4/4 Frank Rest (I 1 . .1 Smith) 3. All started. Three-quar-ters of a length; two lengths. Times — 3.30, 3.30 2-5, 3. 31 4-5. "PAPATOETOE HANDICAP — 1/1 NERVIE’S LAST 1; 4/4-Star Pronto 2; 2/3 Lady Fame 3. Scr.: Gold Dredge, King’s Guide. Marlborough R.C. LADY SEIGFRIED’S DOUBLE. BLENHEIM. April 24. The Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting opened to-day in sunny weather. The course was in good order. A large crowd attended. Results.— WATHOPAI TROT HANDICAP—2 WAHRUNGA 1; 1 Native Leaf 2; 3 Korotangi 3. Scr.: Rowley s Wiac r. Ten lengths. Tinies —5.1. 5 2 2-o. Koio tangi was half a lap behind. NOVICE STAKES—4 SECOND INNINGS (Wiggins) 1; 3 Arrowin 2; 2 Colin 3. Scr.: Ohanga, Eltham Lodge. Half a length; one length. Tune—

BLENHEIM HACK HANDICAP—--3 LADY SEIGFRIED (Lamb) 1: 4 Giampian 2; 5 Laggard 3. Hall a length each wav. Time —1.30. WATERLEA CUP HANDICAP—I DAVTDSTOCK 1; 2 Myriam 2; 4 Dark Rose 3. Also started. Gasmask. Length, half length. Time —2.8. RENWICKTOWN TROT HANDICAP—S FIRST AID (Connolly) 1; 4 Epilogue 2; 19 Coral Prince 3. _ All started: Length; two lengths. Times —2.18 1-5. 2.18 4-5, 2.21 4-5. MEMBERS’ HACK HANDICAP— 2 OHANGA 1; 5 Roy Bun 2; 4 The Sandwichman 3. Also started: 1 Top Rank, 3 Delium, 6 Prince Mulla, 7 Derive.

t Half a length; one- and a half lengths. : Time —-1.16 2-5. STEWARDS HANDICAP—I LADY [ SEIGFRIED 1; 2 Dree Hose 2; 3 Arena , 3. Ser.: Davidstoek, Myriani. The totalisatbr handled £5.583, as against £4,047 on the Saturday last year, which was the rccond day of the meeting. ’ ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. BLENHEIM, April 25. Marlbo'i'ough Racing Club's acceptances for the second day tire as fol. lows:—12.15: HILLERSDEN TROT. 3.43 class, 1-1 miles. —Cassidy, Loyal Avis. Navikoff, Sister Bingen scr., Relax 36, Coral Prince 48, F.r't Aid 108. 12.55: TRIAL STAKES, 6 fuilongs. • —Adieux, Arrowin. Bit O’Blue, Colin, Elthani Lodge, First Course, Gay Mulla, Haggis 8.7. ' 1.40: PICTON HACK, 9 furlongs.— Chaslfc 9.1, The Sandwichman, Grampi- ' an 8.12, Gasmask 8.8, Laggard 8.6. Impersonator 8.3. Bronze Rose 7.11. 2.25: FLAXBOURNE HANDICAP. One mile.—Davistock 9.9, Myriam B.a, Free Rose 7.10, Deliuni, mirk Rose 7.7. 3.10 : WITHER TROT, 3.3 elas i, 1} miles. —Cassidy, Loyal Avis, Princess Rey scr., Janice 24, Ep logue, Lucky Guy 36. Aimworthy, Tennessee’s Child 48, Fiist Aid 72, Orleigh Mills 60. 3.55: OMAKA HACK HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Top RanJj, 9.10, The Sandwichman 9.0, Ohanga 8.10, Roy Bun 8.9, Grampian 8.8. Deliuni 8.7, Prince Mulla 8.3. Derive 8.2. Arrow.n, Eltharn Lodge 7.9, First Course, Gay Mulla, Haggis 7.7. 4.40: DELTA HANDICAP, 7 furlo.ugs.—Davistock 9.11, Lady S’egfried 9.3. Arena 8.7, Myriani 8.7, Chaste, Fiee Rose 8 0, Laggard, Impersonator, Daik Rose, Kalmuk 7.11. (PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. Hillersden; Coral Prince, Relax. Trial; ArrowLn, Colin. Picton; Grampian, Laggard Flaxbou'i'ne: Davidstoek, Myriam. Wiither; Epilogue, Lucky Guy. Aimworthy. Omaka: Roy Bun, Ohanga, The. Sand, wichman. Delta; Myriani, Free Rose, Lady Siegfried, OTAUTAU RACES POSTPONED UNTIL TO-DAY. INVERCARGILL, April 24. The Otautau races were again postponded owing to heavy rain overnight and boisterous conditions this morning. The committee decided to hold the fixture on Monday, which is a local holiday for retail shops. Otautau Races PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. The following horses should run prominently at the postponed Otautau R.C. meeting, to-day: — 12.0: Crown Stakes: Obligement, Golden Song, Bow Street. 12.40: Wallace Trot; Gold Streak, Reconnoitre, Abel. 1.20; Otautau Cup: Ashaway, Ard. choille. ' ■'’'Si 2.0: Ringway Handicap; Johnny, Coi ban. • 2.35: Otautau Steeples: Frisco, Black Banner. 3.10: Bayswater Trot: Reconnoitre, Labour Chimes, Abel. 3.5.5: Strathmore Handicap: Rodeur, Ballad’. 4.40: McCauley Memorial: Galleon, Double Shot. The single pool toialisalor will operate. AUSTRALIAN RACING. SYDNEY, April 25. The New Zealand horse. Dutiful, revelled in the. soft going at Moorfield on Saturday and won the Maiden Plate in hollow fashion. The Philanior filly. Philight, having her first race, (inshed sixt in the Juvenile Handicap for fillies. Late Night was second in the Juvenile Handicap fo rcolts and geldings. ■ . The Maiden Plate resulted: Dutiful 8.5 (-Bartle) 1; Old Rowley 85 (Hickey) 2; Brass 8.8 (Trenear) 3. Eleven started. .Won by four lengths; third three lengths away. Time 1.41. Moorfield Handicap: Grand Wurbler 7.3 (Lappan) 1; Linklet 7.5 (Glover) 2; Silver Coat 611 (Britt) 3. Eight started. Won bv a neck; a length and a-lialf. Time 2.10. Housemaster was unplaced in the Flying Welter second division. MELBOURNE. April 25. At the Mentone races Palatinate was third in the Somme Welter Handicap, first division. Greenhorn was unplaced in the Bullecourt Hurdles. Silver Bond was unplaced in the Damascus Handicap, second division. Shining Gold was unplaced in the Somme Welter, second division. BRISBANE, April 25. At the Doomben races the Quality Handicap resulted —Jocular 7.2 (Stone) 1; Manresa 7.11 (Shelton) 2; Leo Emblem 8.4 (Maxwell) 3. Fifteen started, including Grand Mogul, which was heavily backed, but broke down. Won

by a short head; a length. Tim c 1-ILJ, •a track record.

ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT.

“Enquirer” —Kingcraft wa s second t<> Harold Logan in his first New Zealand Cap victory in 1931. Free Advice was third tend Wraekler fourth.