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Grey River Argus, 13 May 1938, Page 5

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FORBURY T.C. OPENS Handicap to Morello NATIVE HUON WINS. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, May 12. The first clay of the Forbury trots was held in beautiful weather. The track was in splendid order, and a large attendance was treated to some excellent racing. The tote handled £16,121, compared with £14,943 10s .on corresponding day of 1936, and £26,636 on the corresponding day last year, which was Coronation Day. Results:— BAYFIELD HANDICAP.—B SHADELAND (F. J. Clark)'l; 10 Bon-Chance (J. Wilson) 2; 3 Gaynor (T. Smith) 3. Also started: 2 Jock McGrath, Kilmorick, 11 Native Kowhai, 8 Swift Guy. 5 Traveltone, 1 Kilbirnie Dan, 13 Chudleigh, 6 Premier, 7 Jenny’s Guy, 4 Blue Logan, 12 Axiom, 16 Native Huon, 15 Orphan Bingen. Won by a length; three-quarters. Swift Guy was fourth. Times: 3.26 3-5, 3.25 1-5, 3.24 2-5.

DOMAIN HANDICAP.—I DONOR (M. Holmes) 1; 3 Cyrano (D. C, Watts) 2; 5 Oasis (D. Teahen) 3. Also started: 7 Mohican, 11 Seascape, 13 Shandon Chimes, 8 All Kings, 6 Gay Avon, 10 Gold Valley, 2 Jackaranda, 12 Master Potts, 4 Rollalong, 9 Gandhi. Won easily by three lengths; a length. Mohican was fourth. Times: 3.20 4-5, 3.21 1-5, 3.22.

BEACH HANDICAP.—I GREAT DIVIDE <M. C. McTigue) 1; 7 Embark (W. Thomas) 2; 6 Marlene (C. S. Donald) 3. Also started: 4 Snowy de Oro. 12 Civic, 5 Credit Funds, 14 Eastern Prince, 9 Harold Wrack, 10 Ivy Peterson, 15 Lord Wrack. 16 Monty Chimes, 8 Roan Duke, 11 Whitstone, 13 Doubt, 3 Voloma. Won by a head; half a length. Snowy de Oro was fourth. Times; 2.8 2-5. 2.8 4-5, 1 2.9. RITCHIE MEMORIAL. —5 MORELLO (M. C. McTigue) 1; 3 Carver Doone (C. S. Donald) 2; 2 Renown’s Best (M. Holmes) 3. Also started: 7 Southern'Smile, 1 Ginger Jack, 4 Rocks Ahead, 6 Cloudy Range. Renown’s Best and Ginger Jack led into the straight from Morello and Carver Doone. Morello came on to.win comfortably by a length and a half, with a neck between second and third. - ' Then came Ginger Jack and Rocks Ahead. Times: 4.20 3-5, 4.23, 4.21 1-5. VICTORY HANDICAP—2 BAYARD (F G. Holmes) 1; 1 Bill B (J. Bryce Junr.) 2; 5 Eddie Tolan (W. Todd) 3. Also started: 7 Adverse, 3 Debenture, 6 Directly, 10 Glen Guy, 11 Guywin and War Betty bracketed, 8 Jessie Owens, 12 King Drusus, 13 ! Roval Grattan, 9 Tritoma, 4 Norham Lady Won by a length; half a length. Tritoma was fourth. Times; 3.2 3-d, 3245 33 "st. ’ CLAIR HANDICAP.—2 NATIVE HUON (L. Pascoe) 1; 3 Sonoma King (J. Pringle) 2; 5 Grade Fields (R Townlev) 3. Also started: 6 Axiom 8 Bosun. 7 Golden Bingen, 4 Parrish Chimes, 1 Sagamore. Won by a length; two lengths. Axiom was a poor fourth. No time taken RENOWN HANDICAP.—6 GOLDEN MONESS (E. G. E^ en) /_ : 2 p t ' ario (ML B. Edwards) 2; 3 Nell Grattan (W. Todd) 3. Also started: 5 College Boy, 8 Diversion. 1 Fine Art, 7 Gold Salute, 11 Loyal Sun, 3 Aqua Bond and Nell Grattan bracketed 7 Ivy Peterson, 9 Coherto, 3 Mol 5 Direct. Won by a length and a half, two lengths. College Boy was fourth, Times - 4.27 2-5, 4.28 4-5, 4.28 l-5_ T FLYING HANDICAP.—S WORTHS KING (J. Pringle) 1; 1 Iraq (E. C. McDermott) 2; 2 Frisco Lady (J. Bryce Junr.) 3. Also started. 4 . ' Blue, 6 Recess, 3 Agile. Won by half a length; a length. Navy Bue was fourth Times: 2.43 4-5, 2.45 1-5, 2.44 2-5.

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TO-MORROW’S acceptances.

DUNEDIN, May 12. Forbury Trotting Club’s acceptances for the second day (when the s ?ngle pool system of betting will oDPrRte) aro, as follows. H. TAHUNA HANDICAP trotters, 3.44 class, 15 miles.—Jock McGrath, Kilmorick, Native Kow Swift Guy, Traveltone scr., Kilbirme Dan 12; Chudleigh, Premier 24, Bon Chance, Gaynor, Shadeland 36, Blue Logan, Jenny’s Guy 48; Axiom 60, Parrish Chimes 96. TTAKTn ,wAP 12 20- SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, 3.38 class, 15 miles.-Cryano, Mohican, i Oasis, Seascape, Token scr.. Al I Kings 12; Gold Valley, Jackaranda, I Rolialong 24; Ghandi 36; Donor 48? 12.55: PACIFIC HANDICAP, 2.18 class, One mile.—Civic, Coherto, Credit Funds, Eastern Prince, Embark, Harold Wrack, Ivy Peterson, Lord Wrack, Marlene, Monty Chimes I Nell Grattan, Snowy de Oro, Three Bells, Whitstone scr.; Doubt, Voloma 12; Vologda 36. b .vnr I. JAMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 4-30 class, 2 miles. Carver Doone, Southern Smile, Cantata-12, Gineer Jack, Renown’s Best 24; Rocks Ahead, Morello 36; Cloudy

2.10: RAILWAY HANDICAP, 3.16 class One mile and 3 furlongs.—Adverse, Debenture, Directly, Donor, Eddie Tolan, Glen Guy, Guywin, Jesse Owens, Royal Grattan, Tritoma, War Betty scr.; Bill B. College Boy, Norham Lady 12; Gold Salute 24, 8a 2 y 45? HANDICAP, trotters, 3.56 class, One mile and 5 furlongs.—Axiom, Bosun, Gracie Fields, Orphan Bingen, Shadeland scr.; Sonoma King, Golden Bingen, Parrish Chimes, Sagamore 12; Native Huon 36. „. a 3.20: ROYAL HANDICAP, 4.46 class, 2 miles.—College Boy, Diversion Fine Art, Gold Salute, Loyal Sun’ scr.; Aqua Bond, Ivy Peterson. Philario 12; Coherto, Molly Direct, Roan Duke 24; Embark 36; Golden Moness 60. 3.55: FAREWELL HANDICAP, 2.46 class, li miles.—lraq, Navy Blue, Recess Southern Smile scr.; Agile, Frisco Lady 12; Morello, Worthy King 24; Renown’s Best 36.

Wanganui Steeples TO COUNT WILLONYX. CHARADE WINS HURDLES. [Per Press Association.! WANGANUI, May 12. Wanganui Winter Meeting opened

in fine weather with a good attendance. The track was in Perfect order. The totalisator took £15,84(1 as against £12,822 for seven races on a Saturday last year. Results.— PURUA HURDLES. —4 LONh RAIDER (P. Jarvis) 1; 2 Begorrah (Lord) 2; 3 Artful Dodger (Trillo 3. Also started: 1 Porotiti, 6Te Hua, 5 In Command, 9 All Spirit (car. 9.51), 8 Brioni, 7 Master Hector. Won by a length; four lengths. Brioni was fourth. Time 2.51 2-5. MAIDEN HANDICAP.—4 ARIA car. 7.9 (Stowe) 1; 2 Cometarium (N McKenzie) 2; 6 Flying Acre (Horne) 3. Also started: 3 Irish Orders,

Trilitha, 1 Royal Tinge, 8 Daintv Sheila, 5 Ripple. 9 Quexona, 10 Lad' Whetu (car. 8.6). Won by half " head; one length. Trilitha was fourth Time 1.16 4-5. CENTURY HURDLES.—3 CHARADE (A. Lord) 1; 4 Aurora’s Love (C Thomson) 2; 5 Riotous (W. J. Mc_ Dowell) 3. Also started: 1 Iddo, 6 Royal Limond, 2 Brigadore. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 3*56 2-5. Charade led all the way, followed by Aurora’s Love, Iddo anc Brigadore, but he was nearly headed two furlongs from home by Riotous. The latter dropped back, and challenged again over the final bit, bib Charade went away from Aurora’; Love for a convincing win. Riotoujust failed to catch Aurora’s Love. Brigadore was fourth. BALGOWNIE HACK.—I2 COLLODION (Forsyth) 1; 1 Conveyor (Goulsbro) 2; 2 Galteemore (Broughton) 3. Also started: 9 Amatory, 7 Joe Louis. 6 Spender, 14 Entheos, ? Thala, 5 Cometarium, 8 Bias 'car. 7.4), 16 Bonny Glow (car. 7.11), 4 Disturbed, 15 Gay Hunting (car. 7.8), V Hunting Mint (car. 7.1). 11 Warehi 18 Glenthawn, 13 Otaki (car. 7.5), If Inheritance (car. 7.4), 19 Koura Rur (car. 7.3’). Won by a head; fotr lengths. Thala was fourth. Timo 1.48 3-5. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE —5 COUNT WILLONYX (I. Rohloff: 1- 4 Arctic Star (N. C. Trillo) 2; 1 Forest Glow (W. J. McDowell) 3 Also started: 6 Sporting Song, 2 Don Erma, 3 Royal Fire (car. 9.4?.). Don Erma led for nearly two miles, and then Forest Glow went to the front only to be displaced by Count Wil lonyx three furlongs from home. Arctic Star finished fast but just, faileo by half a heath to catch Count Wil lonyx. A length back was Forest Glow, half a head in front of Royal Fire. Sporting Song was pulled up at the mile and a-half. Time smin. 3 4-ssec.

CONNOLLY HANDICAP—I GAILY car. 7.2 (Forsyth) 1; 4 Passion Frui’ (Marsh) 2; 3 Catalogue (Goulsbro' 3. Also started: 2 Brazen King, 8 Lady Kyra (car. 7.0), 7 Reipar (car. 7.0/ 6 Happy Landing (car. 4.4), 5 Dutch Girl, 9 Tahurangi, 10 Maste” Norval (car. 7.3?). Won by two lengths; half a length. Brazen King was fourth. Time 2.8. WINTER OATS.—S MITTIE (Horn) 1; 2 Johnny Walls, car. 7.3 (Edwards) 2; 6 Alunga (Broughton' 3. Also started: 8 Notium, 4 Debham, 10 Slippery. 7 Aureus, 1 Orate 11 Red Sand, 3 Great Hope, 12 Body line (7.1), 13 Mister Quex, 9 Alon (7.1), 13 Davistock. Won by three lengths; one length. Great Hope was fourth. Time 1.13.

BOROUGH HACK.—I EREBUS (B H. Morris) 1; 3 Red Witch (P. Atkins) 2; 5 Min Lu, car. 7.5 (R. Sargent) 3. Also started: 2 Okawa, 8 Gold Glare (left at post), 10 Black Man, 6 Viracious (car. 7.125), 7 Hunting (car. 7.11), 13 Sam’s Choice, 4 Golden Pam, 9 Perfect Idea, 12 Haile Selassie, 14 Captain Tireville (car. 7.0), 16 Aymon, 11 Clooneen (car. 7.2), 17 Ringapoto (car. 7.81), 15 Ilion. Two lengths each way. Time 1.15. Sam’s Choice was fourth. CATALOGUE’S RUNNING. QUESTIONED. WANGANUI, May 12. After the last race to-day, an inquiry was opened into the running of Catalogue in the Connolly Handicap. The inquiry was adjourned until Saturday morning.

TO-MORROW’S ACCEPTANCES. (Per Press Association.] WANGANUI, May 12. Acceptors for the second day of the Wanganui J.C. meeting (Saturday) are:— 11.30: HACK AND HUNTERS ( STEEPLES, about 2 miles.—County Willonyx 10.10, Artful Dodger 10.3, Even Money 9.8, All Spirit, Mozeltov/ Brioni, Fair Day, Power Chief, Master Hector, Lady Callaghan 9.0. j •12.10: TRIAL HANDICAP, 71 furlongs— Cometarjum 9.0, Hunting Mint, Gladium 8.5, Golden Pam 8.3, Raceline,. Jacynth, Capt. Treville 8.0, Trilitha 7.8, Irish Orders, Royal Tinge, Aymon, Reo Rn, Dainty Sheila, Merry Ruler, Quexona, Koura Rua, Whistle , Pinkie, Repple 7.7. T -r* K TTvr 12.50: MAY HURDLES HANDICAP, 13 miles. —Donegal 11.0, Idao 10 6 Silk Sox 10.3, Aurora’s Love 9.11, Beau Gallante 9.10, Begorrah 9.7, Art- , ful Dodger In Command 9.0. 130 RIVER HACK HANDICAP, 1 ' mile and a distance.-Happy Landing 9 0 Conveyor 8.11, Galteemore 8.7, - Amatory 8.5, Puroto 8.4, Joe Lotus ■ Thala 7.13, Disturbed, Ihas, Bonny ’ Glow 7.8, Gay Hunting, Perfect Idea J 7 5 Fafner, Otaki, Warehi 7.3, In-

heritatnee 7.0. nnv ,T, D T 2.10: WANGANUI STEEPLES, about 3 miles.—Clarion Call 11.9 Riotous 10.11, Royal Limond 10.7, Arctic Star, Count Willonyx, Brigadore 9.8, R< 2so HANDICAP, 1 mile and a distance.-Catalogue 9.6, Slippery 8.3. Brazen King 8.1, Gaily 7.13, Lady Kyra 7.5, Reipar 7.2. Student 7 BELMONT HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Mittie 8.11, Alunga 8.10, Notium 8.8, Debham 8.5 Orate, Johnny Walls 7.13, Great Hope 7.8, Bodvline Winsome Lu 7.7, Alloa 7.0. 4 20: FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP 5 furlongs.--Okawa, Rhodesian 8.5, Red Witch 8.3, Short Circuit 7.13, Gold Glare, Min Lu, Aria, Viracious 7.11, Hunting 7.9, Golden Pam 7.7, Haile Selassie, Glenthawn, Raceline, Ilion 7.3, Capt. Treville 7.2, Clooneen, Flying Acre 7.0. >— . j district committee.

At a meeting of the Greymouth District Committee there were present: Messrs T. E. Coates (chairman) C. L. Kettle, A. Beban, W. H. Partnt, and W. Greennill. An a P ol °S- v f ° absence was received from Mr,J. B. Auld. The Conference advised that P ro " visionel jockeys’ licenses had been granted as follows: R. E. Johnston, C. R. Menzies, and W. H. Storey. The Westport Club’s programme

for their meeting to be held at Riccarton on July 9 was approved. The Reefton Jockey Club forwarded a report, with the evidence tendered, on the club’s action in suspending J. McCauley for one month for careless riding in the Farewell Handicap at their meeting on April 30. The club’s action was approved. D. McCauley wrote asking that the suspension inflicted on J. McCaulej by the Reefton Club be not approved. No action was taken. The Greymouth Jockey Club’s programme for the winter meeting on lune 18 was approved. GREYMOUTH J.C. PROGRAMME. The programme arranged by the Greymouth Jockey Club for its winuer meeting on Saturday, June 10, 1938, has been approved by the Grey--nouth District Committee. The programme includes a Brush Hurdle Handicap. The club has not run a hurdle race since the New Year neeting in 1930. The programme is as follows. — . r-JO Kaimata Hack Handicap, of £7O, •ix and a-half furlongs. June Handicap Trot (harness), of 170, 2.27 class, one mile. Brush Hurdle Handicap, of £lOO, approximately one and a-half miles. Grandstand Handicap, of £lOO, one and a-quarter miles. Flying Handicap, of £7O, five and a half furlongs. Winter Hack Handicap, of £BO, one Kaiata Handicap Trot (harness), of £7O, 3.2 class, one and a-quarter miles. Final Handicap, of £7O, six and ahalf furlongs. Nominations close fP Monday, 'tine 6.