LATE SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 2 July 1927, Page 9

LATE SPORTING.

RACES AT ASHBURTON

(BY TELEGRAPH - PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

ASHBURTON, July 2,

The Ashburton County Racing Club’s winter meeting opened to-day before a o-ood attendance. The weather was dull and cold, and the track was in fair order after rain', but drying. Results: — Novice Plate, of SO sovs.; 5 furlongs. —1 Arikiwai 1,2 Cornstalk 2, 5 Miss Trillion 3. Scratched: Electric Lass and Sacrifice. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. lime, 1.5. Yaldhurst Trot, of 80 sovs.; H miles. —ls Dillon Gold 1, 3 Mavis Wood 2, 12 My Sonnv 3. Scratched: Logan Way, Underscrub. Wbn by half a length, seven lengths between second and third. Time, 2.59 2-5. Moreton Hack Handicap; 6 furlongs. —2 Shandre 1, 7 Ronaki 2, 4 Polio 3. Scratched: Lav Bird, IVaikaia, and Cornstalk. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.19.

TRACK NOTES AND COMMENT

(By “Limited.”) The locaJ horses intended for Wellington all look in good shape, and although the weather has been bad, they have managed to get plenty of track work in and should not fail in their respective engagements for want of condition. Troilus was given a schooling over the hurdles on Wednesday, jumping proficiently, and on Thursday morning was galloped a mile, Denier joining in at about five furlongs. Both horses worked well. . Gaillard and Killoeh were sprinted over four furlongs on the grass, the old mare having slightly the best of the spin. The time, 53-Jsec, under the conditions, was good. Bevis did strong pace work and looks in great shape for his debut over the hurdles. This morning Gaillard and Denier had a nice work out over five furlongs on theg rass, which was heavy. Denier finished in front in lmin 9see. Killoeh was given strong pace work on the sand. Bevis and Taitaiata were sent round the hurdles, both jumping well. Troilus was allotted pace work. R. Brough has Royal Acre back again looking in splendid condition after his spell to commence work. This horse had' to be let up early on account of contracting a heavy cold when approaching his best. He is a fine stamp and should be heard of in the new season. Lady Desmond and Euphonium are pottering round and will not take long to shape up. Enure was given pace work and looks in good heart. Old Income, the hero of many a battle under big weights and on all kinds of tracks, has finished his racing career and has been returned to his owner, who does not intend to persevere with the old fellow further as a racing proposition. The winter meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club brought the trotting season to a close. The local owner, Mr J. R. Corrigan, was successful in winning stakes to the amount of £2040. The local rcinsman, A. J. Corrigan, was associated with the successes of his father’s horses, and finished seventh on the list of riders and drivers for the Dominion, having thirteen wins to his credit.