THE TURF Good Win for Connaught at Ashburton

Grey River Argus, 10 May 1948, Page 6

THE TURF Good Win for Connaught at Ashburton

ASHBURTON, May S. The final day of the Ashburton County Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held in fine weather, and attracted a good attendance. The course was in perfect order. The totalisator handled for the day £29,913, compared with £29,987 10s for the same day last year. The figures for the meeting were 62,027, an increase of £1079 10s on last year’s total of £60,947 30s. Results: — Winchmore Hack Hurdles: 1/1 JOHN GAY (J. L. Stove) 1; 3/3 St. Nat 2; 2/2 Fort Silver 3. Also started: 5/5 Big Top, 4/4 Wild Cry, 6/6 Mercurius. Three lengths; six lengths. Time: 3.11. Lagmhor Stakes: 1/1 OUR STYLE (C. Stokes) 1; 7/8 Running Brook 2: 8/9 Chord 3.. Also started: 17/17 All Pockets, 9/7 Avignon, 10/10 Cerisette. 2/3 Dinard, 4/3 Greyfel, 12/12 Royal Saleve. 6/6 Silver Chase. 11/11 C'orafin, 2/4 Golden Air, 15/15 Indian Morn, 13/13 Iron Trail, 5/5 Metif, 18/18 Military Chief, 14/14 Pageant. 16/16 Royal Dollar. Length and a-half; head. Time: 1.13 1-5. Lauriston Trot Handicap: 5/3 GRAND FLEET (K. C. McCormick) 1; 6/6 Rhonda Grattan 2: 3/1 Glcxania 3. Also started: 17/17 Bedelia. 11/11 Colistus, 20/2'o Fanciful, 12/10 Fernbrook Jack, 18/18 Gather, 2/2 Gay Scott. 14/14 Gazette, 15/15 Highland Belle, 8/7 Kildare, 15/13 Lucky Irish, 19/19 Sandy Chimes,, 9/9 Sure Nut, 10/12 Terrace Lass, 13/16 True Dora. 1/4 Constellation, 4/5 Sir Peterson, 7/8 Worthy Chum. Length; five lengths. Times: 4.31; 4.31 2-5; 4.32 2-5.

Tinwald Handicap: 8/9 CONNAUGHT (E. A. Winsloe) 1; 1/1 Dexia 2: 2/2 Kirk'Jla 3. Also started: 5/5 Wild Ribbon. 3/3 Royal Robe, 7/7 Clyde Bridge, 5/6 Pedantic, 10'10 Sphere, 9/8 Da*h o’ Dink, 4/4 Diameter. Two lengths; three lengths. Chatmos Hack Handicap: 3/3 ARCTIC CIRCLE (N. Eastwood' 1; 5/5 Voiomal 2; 1/1 Bay F>>rt 3. Also started: 2/2 Alsvider, 4/4 Sorry. G.'6 Turf Tonic, 7/7 Lord Chase. Length; head. Time: 2.6 4-5.

Alford Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase: 3/3 SAN QUE.THN (B. J Langford) 1; 5/5 Cavalryman 2. Also started: 1/1 Lunaria, 2/2 St. Nat, 4/4 Topple. Four minutes. Time: 4.20 2-5.

Fairfield Hack Handicap: 6/6 FAULTROSA (L. J. Ellis) 1; 1/1 General Argosy 2: 9/8 Ballechbuie 3. Also started: 4/3 Romantic, 11/10 Foreign' Ways. 5/4 Show Boy, 2-'2 Loch Lennox, 3/5 Lilli Marlene, 8/9 Siegwood, 10/11 Tikakoura, 7/7 Monev Lender, 12/12 Wild Aske. Head; half a head. Time: 1.26 1-5. Melrose Trot Handicap: 1/1 BECKLEIGH (F. E. Upton) coupled Awadale 1; 6/3 Incredible 2; 8/8 French Gold 3. Also started: 10/9 Farnborough. 7/7 Hineora. 9/10 John Halifax. 14/13 Karan Hall, 13/11 Minstrel Hall. 4/6 Sir Peterson, 11/12 Special Merit, 2/4 Wayfarer, 3/2 Worthy Chum, 12/14 Rasponi, 5/5 Ikaroa. Neck; head. Times: 3.20 1-5: 3.20 2- 3.19 3-5. CORINEUFWiNS” AT TE RAPA HAMILTON, May 8. The Waikato Racing Club’s winter meeting was .held at Te Rapa to-day. Matangi Hurdles: 4/2 THE FAKE (C. Sargent) 1; 1/1 Montello d’Oro 2; 6/7 South Riding 3. Short neck; three and a-half lengths. Time 3.20. Second Division: 5/6 JAY WIND (R. Gibbs) 1; 2/3 Prince 2; 9/9 Carthage 3. Four lengths; three-quar-ters of a length Time 3.24. Gordonton Handicap: First Divi—--8/8 TE PAERATA (Martinovich) coupled Venio 1; 5/4 Dominie coupled Royal Beau 2; 7/7 Wonder Boy 3. Two lengths; one length. Time Second Division: 2/2 DRIVING CREEK (D. J. Wyatt) coupled Huntopay 1; 8/8 Venio 2; 17/14 Forest Ranger 3. , Te Rapa Plate: 2/6 TIFOX (Mr Trubshaw) 1; 19/19 Parthian Shot 2; 14/13 Rajalal 3. Three lengths: two lengths. Time 1.46 1-5. Second Division: 9/7 THORNTON HALL (Mr Gee) 1; 1/1 Euryalus 2; 5/3 Town Echo 3. Three lengths; length and a half. Time 1.45 2-5. Waikato Hurdles: 3/3 CORINEUS (R. Collett) 1; 1/1 Foxstar 2; 2/2 Ernada 3. Six lengths; two lengths and a half. Time 3.44. Hamilton Handicap: 4/7 HOT PURSUIT (J. Williamson) 1; 3/1 Bedivere 2; 2/3 Sylis 3. Short neck; head. Time 2.8 3-5. Frankton Steeplechase: 3/3 HUNTING DINK (P. Brady) 1: 1/1 Red Glare 2; 5/5 Roman Ned 3. Length; six lengths. Time 5.1. Maeroa Handicap: 11/10 ROZAMI (Martinovich) 1; 6/7 Gwen Vaals 2; 1/2 Bridge Watcher 3. Nose; ' two lengths. Time 1.15 3-5. DUNCRAIG AND SANDPIPER WIN AT OAMARU OAMARU, ’May 8. The Oamaru Trotting Club’s winter meeting was held to-day in line weather before a good attendance. The track was in first-class order. Results: — Trial Handicap: 1/1 SIROCCO (J. Behrns) 1; 3/5 Mobile Globe 2; 2/2 Glenrowan coupled Black Storm 3. Length; two lengths. Times: 4.31 3- 4.32 2-5, 4.33. Innovation Handicap: 5/5 CRIM SON TRAIL (F. Cranston) 1; 8/7 Lady Inchcape 2; 17/18 Stray Shot 3. Nose; half a length. Times: 4.40, 4.40 1-5, 4.41 2-5. Papakaio Handicap: 1/4 LYCEUM (D. C. Watts) 1; 5/5 Seven Bar 2; 17/14 Sandy’s Comet 3. Length; same. Times 2.44 2-5, 2.44 4-5, 2.44 1-5. Oamaru Juvenile Stakes: 2/3 VIGILANT (F. G. Holmes) 1; 1/1 Scottish Nurse coupled Chamfer 2; Chamfer 3. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Times: 2.51, 2.51 2-5, 2.51 4-5. R. A. McDowell Handicap: 2/2 DUNCRAIG (D. M. Kerr) 1; 4/3 Star shell 2; 5/5 Gold Strike 3. Length; head. Times: 3.35, 3.35 3-5, 3.35 4-5. Waikaura Handicap: 1/1 PAY BOY (N. L. Berkett) 1; 2/3 Lady Inchcape 2; 4/2 Voco Power 3. Four lengths; eight lengths. Times: 3.44 4- 3.46 1-5, 3.44 1-5. Enfield Handicap: 1/1, ON APPROVAL (O. E. Hooper) 1; 3/4 Esto Fidelis 2; 11/9 Grattan Gold coupled Statesman 3. Two lengths; length. Times: 3.19 1-5, 3.19 4-5, 3.19 2-5. Waitaki Sprint Handicap: 3/5 SAND PIPER (A. Wi. Crawford) 1; 1/1 National Velvet 2; 5/4 Tom Gundy 3. Two lengths; neck. Times: 2.9 1-5, 2.9 3-5, 2.10. ROYAL SCHOLAR AT EGMONT HAWERA, May 8. The second day of the Egmont Racing Club’s meeting v/as held m brilliant weather. After a heavy frost, the track was soft. There was a big attendance. Results: — ' Manawapau Hdls.—2/3 WHOORAY (Peters) 1; 1/1 Foxland 2; 8/8 Full Pitch 3. Six lengths; two • lengths. Time 3min 19 2-ssec. Shorts Hack Handicap 7/7 AFTON WATER (Bowness) 1; 5/5 Kilarney Boy 2; 7/8 Lady Barrington 3. One

length, I- lengths. Time 3min 19 2-5* sec. Mokoia Handicap: 3/2 BRAMERTON (Chote) coupled Franadai a dead heat 1; 4/4 Kai Ora Katoa coupled Hunting Park 3. Dead heat; one length and a quarter. Time —lmin 27 l~ssec. Waihi Handicap: 20/19 RUMBA (Markwick) 1; 4/5 Curtana 2; 11/10 Übbriaco 3. Length; two lengths and <,■ half. Time lmin 15 3-ssec. Yonks Memorial Hack Handicap.- - 2/2 BAFFLES REX (Connor) 1; 3/3 White Cliffs 2; 11/12 Guardian 3. Three lengths; length. Time. 2min 10 sec. Adamson Steeplechase 3/3 ROYAL SCHOLAR (McKinnon) 1; 1/1 Kilmanagh 2; 4/4 Totara Lad 3. Half a length; three quarters of a length. Time smin 22 4-ssec. Davidson Hdcp: 1/1 GILDCHASE (Moore) 1; 9/9 Loyal Bian 2; 5/7 Second Seal 3. Length; head. Time—2min 9 4-ssec. Borough Hack Handicap: 1/1 GAY STITCHES (Harris) 1 2/2 Pan Walla 2; 8/9 Surya 3. Three lenghs 2 lengths Time lmin 28 2-ssec.

BARRAGE WINS AT WOODVILLE WOODVILLE, May 8. The Woodville Jockey Club’s winter meeting was held at Woodville to-day The track was holding. Results: —• Hopelands Hack Hurdles: 3/3 PIMLICO (J, Dooley) 1; 5/5 Rockanui 2; 9/7 First Act 3. Four lengths neck. Time 3min 9 2-ssec. First Division Novice Plate: 3/4 ALUMNUS (G. R. Tattersail) 1; 17/15 Philemon 2; 4/3 Foxtonian 3. Neck; head. Time lmin 15 l-ssec. Second Division 9/7 MASTER CRUSOE (R. J. Auckram) 1; 11/9 Sunshine Bay 2; 2/1 Jet Plane 3. Half a length; two lengths. Time lmin 14Ssec. I hird Division 13/14 GOSHONA (J Bowness) 1; 7/6 Aki Aki 2; 1/2 Robin’s Song 3. Two lengths; neck. Time lmin 16sec. Mangarawa Steeplechase: 1/2 VASSILIKOS (A. G. Waddell) 1; 13/14 Vernon 2; 3/3 Imperial’ Crown 3. Four lengths; nose.. Time: smin 8 1May Handicap: 6/5 BARRAGE (W. Aitken) 1; 7/4 Emerge 2; 14/14 Audacious 3. Neck; length. Time 2min Bsec. First Mangapapa Hack Handicap—--2/1 INDIAN SONG (G. R. Tattersail) 1; 6/8 Night Royal 2; 3/2 Bright Side 3. Neck; two lengths. Time: lmin 27 2- * Telegraph Handicap 4/4 PLAYBOY (C. Mackie) 1; 3/5 General Victory 2; Sea Fury 3. Two lengths, one length. Time—lmin Msec. Second Manganapa Handicap ±/l TRAFALGAR DAY (G. R. Tattei’sall) 1; 5/4 Garry 2; 12/12 Lady Minter 3. Four lengths; neck. Time lmin 28sec. SINGLE DIRECT WINS DOUBLE AUCKLAND, May 8 Th winter meeting of .the Auckland Trotting Club was held at Alexandra Park in brilliant, sunshine. The track was heavy. Results: — Winter Handicap: 2/2 MORNING WINGS (R. Stevens) coupled Monitress 1, 6/7 Carissima coupled Legionnaire 2, 5/6 Wilbur Shaw 3. Length; half a length. Times,- 3.38 3-5, 3.39, 3.39 1-5. ’ Mangere Handicap, first division: 8/9 HIGH FLIGHT (W. Johnstone) 1, 3/2 Air Mail 2, 6/7 Volodale 3. Length; neck. Times 3.35, 3.34 2-5, 3.34 3-5. Second division: 4/5 GAY BOND G. T. Mitchell) coupled Airswept 1, 10/11 Crown. Plate coupled Brig o’ Dee 2, 5/4 Impartial coupled Bexdale 3. Three lengths: two lengths. Tinies, 3.34, 3.35. 1-5, 3.35. Hobson Handicap: 1/2 CONGO SONG (A. Holmes) 1, 2/1 Trustee 2, 10/8 Whanako coupled Noble de Oro 3. Two lengths; nose. Times, 3.31, 3.32 4-5, 3.32. Adams Memorial Handicap: 2/1 SINGLE DIRECT (Kennerley) 1, .1/2 Maudeen 2, 8/8 Dryham Lea 3. Four lengths: same. Times, 4.36 4-5, 4.41 4-5; 4.43. Cornwall Handicap: 4/3 LIKELY (McLennan) 1, 11/13 Cumnock coupled Hopeful 2. 12/11 Nelsq-nova 3. Neck - nose. Times, 4.49, 4.49 1-5, 4.50 2-5. ■

Stewards’ Handicap: 3/3 BIG GUY (Smith) 1, 4/4 Cossack 2, 2/1 Noble Star coupled Keen Blade 3. Head; four lengths. Times 4.53 2-5, 4.50 3-5, 4.51 1-5.