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Grey River Argus, 15 May 1944, Page 3

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Addington Trots TIMARU STAKES’ - CAN DI DATES INACTION. CHRISTCHURCH, May 13. The combined Christchurch trotting Club’s non-totalisator meeting was held in fine but .overcast weather at Addmgton to-day. The track was in good order. In a good finish for the first division for the Two-Year-Old Parade, Bohemian beat Worthy Gold by half a length, with Khamisn a head away third. Worthy Gold made the pace for six furlongs and a half, being closely followed by Bohemian, Khamsin and Ellery Queen. Over the concluding stages Bohemian, Worthy Gold and Khamsin drew away from their opponents, and the three finished well.

In the second division, Admiration led all the way being closely followed by Slavonic and Lady Spray. Admiration won comfortably by a length from Slavonic, with Lady Spray three lengths away. Of the others, Iron Bar did best. Results:—

Rothschild Handicap, 1 mile and 5 figs.—SUZERAIN, scr, (R. Young) 1; Bancor, scr, 2; Port Bowen, scr, 3. All started. Four lengths, six lengths. Times: 3.49 2-5, 3.50 2-5, 3.52 1-5. N.Z. Metropolitan Handicap, 1 mile and 5 figs.—LEONIN, scr (S. R. Messervy) 1; Shadow Chimes, scr, 2; Lucky Loyal, scr, 3. Scr: Characteristic. ’ Neck; head. Times: 3.43 1-5, 3.43 2-5, 3.43 3-5. Tw.o-year-old Parade. First division. —BOHEMIAN (R. B. Berry) 1; Worthy Gold 2; Khamsin 3. All started. Half a length, head. Times: 2.6 1-5, 2.6 2-5, 2.6 3-5. Second division. —ADMIRATION (F. G. Holmes) 1; Slavonic 2; Lady Spray 3. Scr: Cherie. Length; three lengths. Times: 2 4-5, 2.1, 2.1 3-5. Canterbury Park Handicap, 1 mile 5 figs.—STRUELL, scr (T. Gleeson) 1; Paper Man, scr, 2; Hanover, scr, 3. All started: Two lengths; head. Times; 3.42 1-5, 3.42 3-5, 3.42 4-5. New Brighton Handicap, 1 mile 5 figs.—CAMERONIAN, scr (G. McKendry) 1; Anazah, scr, 2; Wee Peg scr, 3. |Scr: Scottish Brogue. Head; three lengths. Times; 3.40; 3.40 1-5; 3.41.

Wildwood Handicap, 1 mile 5 figs.— NATIVE SCOTT, scr (V. Albol-n) 1; Ovend, 48, 2; May Scott, scr, 3. Scr: Dinghy. Length; head. Times: 3.41 3-5; 3.37 4-5; 3.42.

Poverty Bay Turf Club WIN FOR BETTERMAN. P.A. TE AROHA, May 13. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s winter meeting was held at Te Aroha today. The course was slightly holding. Results are as follows: — Herriesville Hack and Hunters Hurdles.—3/2 SPRING DAY 1; 7/6 Radio Call 2; 12/12 Verus 3. Scr.: Pinnochio, Willow Wood. Antenor. Won by two lengths and a-half; a neck. Time 3.19. First Trial Handicap.—3/3 PINK SHELL (V. Dye) 1; 1/1 Mercurial 2; 5/5 Altress 3. All started. Won by one and a-half lengths; a neck. Time 1.17. Junction Hack Hand.cap.—2/2 SALMI (Martinovich) 1; 1/1 Colonel Vaals 2; 9/6 Century, coupled with Tavernside, 3. Scr.: Bournemouth, ’Prince Guard, Gold Man, Bronze Meter. Won bv a neck; two lengths. Time 1.16 3-5. Waimata Hurdles. —2/2 GOi_,D CAPE (Ensor) 1; 6/5 Wildore 2; 7/7 Varuna 3. Scratched: Hunto, Stock Exchange, Our Nation, Day Dreamer. Won by six lengths; three. Time 3.16 2-5. Second Trial Handicap.—s/4 FINE KIN (Winiata) 1; 4/3 Richelieu z; 6/9 Valley Boy 3. Scr.; Odvaals, Lady Love, Lumond. Won by a head; a nose. Time 1.16 4-5. Makaraka Handicap.—6/6 BETTERMAN (Martinovich) 1; 1/2 Constitution 2; 3/2 Night Comedy o. Scratched: Airport, Abbey Fox. Miuaguena. Won by two lengths; threequarters. of a length. Time 2.34. Roseland Hack Handicap.—6/5 HARRIS TWEED (Martinovich) 1; 7/2 Grev Salute 2; 7/7 Boystown o. Scratched: Radio Call, Valona Bay, Tavernside, Ernada, Northlander. Lady’s Pal. Won bv a neck; same. Time 1.43 2-5. Electric Handicap—l3/13 GAxMEER (Martinovich) 1; 4/4 Babrow 2; 5/3 Marble Fox 3. Hinkler, Taku Kara. Abbey Fox. Tiger Tan, Salmi. Won by a length and a-half; a neck. Time 1.29.

Winton Trotting Club SEA BORN WINS BIG RACE INVERCARGILL, May 13. The Winton Trotting Club’s patriotic meeting opened in overcast weather. The track was heavy. The totalisator handled £14,903u. Results: — Army Handicap: 1/1 ROYAL STONE (Gately) 1; 5/5 Gold Weacl 2; 3/3 Freckles 3. Scr.: Rosie Bond. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Times 3.37 2-5, 3.31 3-5, 3.40 3Navy Handicap: 1/1 SYLVIA DIRECT (Walsh) 1; 2/2 Major Grattan 2; 3/5 Van Horn 3. Scr.: Aussie Boy, Loyal Nelson, Vera Lynn. Head; length and a half. Times 3.38, 3.38 1-5, 3.39 2-5. Freyberg Handicap: 1/1 SEA EORN (Boivin) 1; 2/2 Poppotunoa 2; 5/5 Play Safe 3. Scr.: Princess Maritza. Length and a half; tour lengths. Times 4.46 3-5, 4.47 3-5, 4- 1-5. ATATTT Air Force Handicap: 2/1 NAVIGATE (Walsh) coupled Loyal Peter 1: 2/1 Loyal Peter 2; 1/2 Dundee Sandy 3. ’Scr.: Major Grattan. Half a length; two lengths. T-imes 3.35, 9 35 1-5 337 3-5. ° Stalin’ Handicap: 3/3 CASTIGATE (Kirby) 1; 2/2 Freckles 2; 1/1 Royal Stone’3. Scr.: Idle Lass, Rosie Bond, Gold Weed. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Time 4.6 3-5 Roosevelt Handicap: 1/2 MONAGH LEAGH 1; 3/3 Van Horn 2; 6/7 Francis Grattan and 2/1 Major Grattan, dead heat 3. Scr.: Aussie Boy, Sylvia Direct, Trevathan. Two lengths; four. Tinies 3.1 z-5, 3._> 1-5, 3 3 3-5 i Churchill Handicap: 5/5 CON-' VINCER 1; 4/2 Loyal Winner 2; 1/1 Scatterbrain 3. Scr.: Bien Sur, Jorrocks, Sir Thomas, Sea Born, Certainty. Length; half a length. Times 3.3 1-5. 3.3 2-5. 3.3 3-5.

Otaki-Maori R.C. BIG HANDICAP TO LADY SPIRAL OTAKI, May 13. The Otaki-Maori races were held to-dav in fine weather. The track was in good order. Results:— , Tararua Hack and Hunteiw Steeplechase: 2/1 MALIK KAFUR f Dowry) 1; 4/4 First Role 2: 1/2 Coaster 3. Also started: Acrobat, 5/5 Nisus. Nisus was pulled up. Three lengths; same. Time 3.28 2-5. First Kuku Maiden Race: 3/1 PALANUI (Garth) 1: 5/5 Day Lighting 2; 16/15 Toa-iti 3. Scr.: Nisus. The’oway, Dir Warrior Half a heck; length. Time 1.17 2-5. Ri’kawa Handican: 1/1 LADY SPIRAL (Clutterbuck) 1: 3/5 Te Kawiti 2: 2/2 Moutoa Rond 3. Scr.:* Langue d’Or. Flvmg Hawk. Two lengths; length. Time 2.9 2-5. * Second Kuku Maiden Race: 2/2 MOUTOA LAD (Garth) 1; 7/7 Stony Broke 2: 3/3 Sandv Cane 3. Scr: Believe. Prince Wher'ko. Three lengths; length and a half. Time 1.16 4-5. Sir Raleigh and Rockanui fell after

passing the post. Otaki Hack Handicap: 2/2 VERA LYNN (Jenkins) 1; 6/5 Cramond Bay 2; 5/6 Ring Scarf 3. Scr.: Silver, Lord Darnley, Pennyroyal, Arctic Night. Tristan, Lady Midian. Nose: two lengths and a half. Time 1.29. Latin Bay fell. Te Horn Hack Handicap: 7/6 POHUKA (Williams) 1; 3/3 Hakim 2; 2/1 Broiefleld 3. Scr.: High Morale. Pikitararua, Grey Donne. Head; same. Time 1.46. Huia Handicap: 2/1 FOXCATCHER (S. Waddell) 1; 1/3 KiHeymoon 2: 4/2 Sterling Lad 3. Scr.: Flying Hawk. Length; half a bead. Time 1.27 4-5-Waitohu Hack Handicap; LADY NAHLEEN 1; Lord Darnley 2; Palanui 3. Scr.; Advocate. Observatory, Cramond Bay, Penwilt, Tristan, The Tosser, Sandy Bay. LARGE RACE CROWDS IN ENGLAND. LONDON, May 13. The season’s first Ascot meeting was responsible for the year’s largest racing crowd so far. Hundreds journeyed to A.scot 'by bicycle. A few who went by private car had to prove to the police that they were not infringing the petrol regulations. Hundreds of racegoers were left on the platform at Waterloo Station when the sale of tickets to Ascot Was suspended.