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Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1937, Page 2

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ASHBURTON COUNTY R.C. (Pet Press Association —Copyright;. ASHBURTON, September 18. The Ashburton County meeting wa» held in fine weather, with a norm-east breeze. There was a Jarge attendance, and the track wa s in good order. The totalisator handled £15,2865, as against £11.605 last year. Results were:— County Hurdle Handicap—2/3 Silver Sight (G. Ridgwav) l ? 1/1 gunnyland 2, 4/4 Travenna 3. Won bv half a length, one and a, half lengths. Time 2.50 4-5. Novice Stakes, first division.—3/4 Cocksure (C. Masters) 1, 8/8 Short Circuit 2. 2/2 Happy Night 3. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time 1.13 3-5 Novice Stakes, second division—lo/10 Elmarch (A Leckie) l ? 14/16 Rabble 2, 13/11 Lady Leigh (coupled with Knight Commander) 3. Won by a head; a length. Time 1.14 2-5. Selma Trot Handicap—2/1 Bing Crosby (E. J. Smith; 1, 4/7 Lightning Lady 2. 3/4 Anna Wong 3. Won by a length; length and a-half. Times: 3.24; 3.25 ]-5. 3.24 2-5. Ashburton Handicap.—l/2 Silver Streak (A. E. Ellis) i, 5/5 Fiord 2, 7/7 j Wild Career 3. Won by a neck; one and . a half lengths. Time 2.8 1-5. John Grigg Stakes.—3/3 Ortyx (W. Cooper) 1, 5/5 Great Baby 2, 4 4 Dun* •dan 3. Won by five lengths; two lengths. Time 1.47 2-5. Penscroft Hack Handicap.—l2 Waitaka (A. K. Ellis) 1 : 5 4 Miracle 2, 6/6 sir Hugh 3. Won by three-quarters of i length ; half a length. Time 1.39 1-5.

Spring Handicap—4/4 Rebel Chief (C. Wilson) 1, 1/1 Gold Boa 2, 2/2 Wild Chase 3. Won by head; a length. Time 1.12 1-0. Rakaia 'Trot Handicap.—l2/12 Fay Ray (R. J. Rapley) I, 2/3 St. Lyria 2, 1/1 Bill B. (coupled with Starwvn) 3. Won by three lengths ; a head. Times: 3.18 4-5, 3.19, 3.19 1-5. AVON DARK J. C. AUCKLAND, September 18. j The Avondale Jockey Club opened its Spring meeting in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the track was in good order. Results.— Maiden Plate.—s M arie’s Acre 1 ; 8 Balinaver 2 ; 6 Tainui 3. Won by a length and a half ; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.29. Kingsland Hack Hurdles.—o Chang 1; 1 Lady Rider 2; 'Thespis 3. Won by two lengths; same. Tim<> 1.46. Henderson Handicap.—l Anion 1; 7 Palustre 2 ; 6 Jan Rwld 3. All starred. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 1.14 4-5. Avondale Handicap.—6 Scotland 1 ; 5 Boomerang 2; 12 Arniacourt 3. Won by a length and a-half; three-quarters of a length'. 'Time 2.7 1-5. Avondale Stakes.—l Protector 1 ; 6 Arvakur 2 ; 2 Namara 3. Won by three-quarters of a length ; length and a-half. Time 48 1-5. Champion Plate. —1 Tip 'Toes 1; 3 Besiege 2; 2 Black Musk 3. Won bv a nock ; a bead. 'Time 1.40 2-5. Flying Handicap.—4 Royal Bachelor 1; Golden Blonde 2; 1 Maori Song 3. After the running of the Kingsland Hack Hurdles, the Judicial committee held an inquiry as a result of Trillo, the rider of Englishman, weighing in without a breastplate. It was decided to disqualify Englishman and award second place to Lady Ruler and third place to Thespis. Trillo was fined £1 for carelessness. When Raccmosus fell at the sccotiu to last fence he broke bis back.' FONT OX R. C. FONTON, September 18. The Foxtou Racing Club's meeting opened in beautiful weather. There •was a large attendance and the course was in good order. Results ; Trial Stakes.—Joe Louis 1 ; 3 Etargono 2 ; 2 Gay Hunting 3. Won by four lengths; a bead. Time 1.16 2-5. Paikai Hurdles.—s Patagonia 1; 4 Southern Blood 2; 2 Even Money o. Won by a length and a half; four lengths. Time 3.0 1-5 Motuiti Hack Handicap.—l Golden Chest 1; 12 Revival 2; —Silent Acre

3. Won by a length ; a head. Time 1.15 4-5. Carnarvon Gold Cup.—2 Gold ! Mission 1; 9 Might 2;750h0 3. All started. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 2.10. Foxton Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase.—2 Ruenzori 1; 1 Aeron 2; 4 I vStarmond 3. Won by a length; ten lengths. Time 4.46. Awn lion Hack Handicap.—6 Koyai Minstrel 1; 1 Spender 2; 4 Gaitee I More 3. Won by a length; ahead, i Time 1.59 1-5. ! Robinson Handicap.—2 Pukeko 1; 5 Lord M'./utoa 2 ; 3 Reipar 3. Won by a head; half a bead. Time 1.15. j Moutoa Hack.—l Joviality and 6 'Race Call (a dead heat); 8 Le Touquet 3. AUST’RAIJAN RESULTS ROSEHILL RACKS SYDNEY, September 19. Three favourites, Gold Rod. Ajax and Talking shone at Rosehill races lon Saturday. The weather was hot [ and gusty. Gold Rod won the Camellia Stakes in a manner fairly satislving his Epsom supporters. Although hard pressed by Hamurah. lie came away in the i last, hundred yards to win by tno lengths. 1 Francis Drake, having his first ouiI ing since his arrival from New Zealand ran only moderately, as did Country Party and Genetout, while King’s 'Head 'greatly disappointed. Arabia, on the other hand, threaten- | ed serious danger. > The Hill Stakes was won all the way by 'Talking. The New Zealandi or, Courtcraft, who finished sixth, ran a fair race and is expected to im- . prove. The stewards inquired into trouble at the barrier in the ’Hill Stakes. ' Avenger, Only One, Courtcraft and Allunga met with serious interfer--1 cnce. Alluiiga’s rump was damaged by contact with the rails. The New Zealand jockey, Atkins, told the stewards that Courtcraft was hampered bv Allunga. The stewards found it impossible to say who was at fault. ' The “Sunday Sun” states Air Coop- • cr intends to send Talking and Mala > to the United States in the event of - winning the Eps«m and Metropolitan j double. His objective will be the i Santa Anita Handicap, of one hundred i dollars. Results were :

Hurdle Race.—Euphoi'b'us 1; Hands Up 2 ; Australian B'-e 3'. Won by one lef'gth ; 'same. Time 2.42 V. Camellia Stakes.—Geld Rod 1: Hamitrail 2 : Arabia 3. Won bv two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.25.

Rosehill Guineas. —Ajax 1; Caesar 2; Bourbon 3. Won by two lengths, two and a half lengths. Time 1.51 J. Spring Handicap. —Gay Knight 1 ; Old Rowlov 2; Tapestry 3. Won by half a length; one. Time 2.20. Hill Stakes.— Talking 1; Avenger 2 ; Lough Neagh 3. Won by 2) lengths; half a length. Time 1.39). The Xe w Zealander Aiwai, finished seventh in the first division of the Highwei’ght Handicap, which'was won impressively by Boaupre,' from Shakespeare. MELBOURNE RACING /MELBOURNE, September 19. At Mentone Races, yesterday, the Mentone Jubilee. Cup resulted :—Balkan Prince 1; Mauolive 2 ; Lady Kooringal. 3. Won by two and a Ball lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time 2.7. Bellevue, Elanage, and -Silver Bond were unplaced in the Yarraman Handicap. Red Manifred was unnfaccd in the second division of the Dardonong Welter Handicap. Greenhoi n and Glenlonan were unplaced in the first division of the Xewry Purse. KNOX SUSPENDED SYDNEY. September 19. The prominent jockey, A. Knox, was suspended for the month hv the stewards at the Cowra County Meeting yesterday. No reason was given. Knox will thus miss important sprJng engagements.