MARLBOROUGH RACES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10536, 12 March 1920, Page 8

MARLBOROUGH RACES

CONCLUDING DAY'S EVENTS. IMARIBBON WINS PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, (Special to “Times.”) BLENHEIM, March 11. The Marlborough Racing Club vas again particularly fortunate in the weather for tho second day of its autumn meeting. There was a very large attendance, which included visitors from Wellington, Canterbury, Westland, and Nelson. Benefittod by its first day’s racing, the track was in improved order, and by next season it should be on© of the best in the South Island. The fields kept up well, and the racing was full of interest. ATTXLA RETURNS SUBSTANTIAL DIVIDEND. The locally-trained pair, Maritza and Blue Grass, had a decided call in the betting for the Trial Hack Race. Livland and Attila jumped out in front and carried on tho running till well into the home straight. A furlong' from, the post Livland faded right out, leaving Maritza with the task of chasing Attila. Ataritza mad© up considerable ground over the last hundred yards, bat sue wns still two lengths to this bad when the post was reached- .Attila is an aged gelding by Knight Errant, from Chaplet, and his victory brought with it a substantial dividend. FOURTH'WIN WITHIN WEEK. Though giving away up to 156 yards in the Third Handicap Trot, Rothmoor was again sent out favourite. He started off well, and with a mile gone, only Meritorious was in front of him. A couple of mistakes by Meritorious made matter* very easy for the - favourite, who thus scored his fourth success within a week. He went the two miles in 4min 59 3-ssee without the least trouble, and his full capabilities have not yet been discovered, PRINCE DELAWARE TRIES IMARIBBON. The withdrawal of Kebekah, who I* amiss, and Revocation left but a quartette to contest the President’s Handicap. Prince Delaware cut out the running from the barrier rise, and going along the back Imaribbon moved up into second, place, deposing Esperance, Cn turning for home, Imaribbon looked to be winning very easily, but then Prince Delaware came again and was only half a bead behind as -the post was reached. Rad Prince Delaware not been interfered with" in making his final run he would probably have won. His owner entered a protest against Imaribbon for interfering, but it was disallowed. HOT FAVOURITE WINS. Several heavy commissions 'saw May Morn installed - as a very hot order for the Omaka Welter Handicap. She was always in a handy position, and on being asked for a final effort left Restful and Black .Night almost without an effort. SPANGLE UNEXPECTEDLY SCORES. Despite bis ■ poor showing in earlier efforts at -the circuit, Rawakoro was served up a strong order for the Telephone Handicap. He was always in a handy position, but under, pressure failed to put any vim into nu effort. Spangle, a little-fancied competitor, came from the ruck in the home straight and won decisively by half a length. War Tax went out favourite for the Eiverlands Hack Handicap, carrying more money than other competitors at tho meeting. He did not jump out so smartly as Jean Gluton and Prince Mark, and finite failed to-improve his position. Jean Gluton showed the way from tho start, and was never headed, winning nicely by pearly a length. TTTTI FINAL TROT.

Jimmy Richmond was always favourite tor the'Fourth Trotting Handicap. Dolly Dillon and Coalfield ’being his only serious opponents. Dolly Dillon put up a great effort for six furlongs, then ■ she (vas joined bv Jimmy Richmond, and the pair came right away. Always having. Die juveniles measure, Jimmy. Richmond drew away over the last two furlongs, and won with a lot in reserve hy two lengths in 2min 26sec. DETAILED RESULTS PE® PRESS ASSOCIATION. For the second day of the . 1 2j arl *32]i* ough races ideal weather prevailed. liesults:— TRIAL HACK. Of 70 sovs; four furlongs. 2—Attila (J. Olsen) \ I—Maritza, (A. McCormack) 2 4—livland (T. Reardon) -• 3 Also started—3 Gallivant. 6 Samarai. 5, Blue Grass. ~ _. „ Won by three lengths. Time. 50sec. THIRD TROT, Of 60 sovs; twW miles.

1— Rothmoor, 156yds bhd (N. Emms)... 1 4—Meritorious, 12yds bhd(J. Shaw)... 2 2 Rose Peters, scr (A. ileming) ...... 3 Also started—6 Rapaura &cr, 5 Repmgton 48yds bhd, 3 Blazer Wilson, 48, 7 Colintraive 72. . Won by four lengths. Time, 4miu 59 3 _ PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; one mile. 1— Imaribbon, 10.1 (W. Bell) • • 1 4 Prince Delaware, 6.7 (C. Carmont) 2 2 Mattv, 9.8 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started—3 Esporanco 7.10. . Won by half a head. Time, Imm 41 2~s£cc» OMAKA WELTER, '■ Of 80 sovs; seven furlongs. I—May Morn, 8.11 (J. Olsen) 1 4—Restful. 8.13 (B. H. .Morns) 2 7—Black Night, 7.3 (R. Styles) 3 Also started—2 Pitch Dark 8.10, , 5 Zcta, 8.7, G ’Frisco Rose 7.13, 3 Emigre Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 29 TELEPHONE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; six furlongs. 3 Spangle, 7.3 (C. Carmont) 1 3—Galore, 5.7 (T. Pritchard) 2 •I—Red Signal. 7.8 (A. McCormack) ... 3 Also started—l Rawakoro 10.3, 5 Trent, ham Rofo 7. . Won by a nock. Time, Imin 11 2-5 sec.

RIVERLANDS HACK HANDICAP. Of 70 sovs; five furlongs. 2 Jean Gluton, 7.8 (P. Earner) 1 4—Lady Lucullus, 7.3 (A. McCormack) 2 6—Prince Mark, 7.8 (8., Morris) 3 Also started —1 War Tax 7.11, 3 Silk Ribbon 7.8, 5 Russet 7, 7 Tonukohe 6.2. Jean Gluton led all the way. Time, Imin 25sec. FOURTH TROT. Of 65 sovs; one mile. I—Jimmy Richmond. 103yds bhd 1 ■4—Brandon, 36yds bhd 2 ,2—Polly Dillon, scr 3 Alsoi started—3 Coalfield 36vds bhd, 6 Lady Lyons 36, 5 Norwood 96. Won by two lengths. V Time, 2min 26 sec, FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs: five furlongs. G—Matty, 9.1 (AY. Bel!) 1 I—Sweet Memory, 10.1 (T. Pritchard) 2 3 Pa,inform, 7.9 (A. McCormack) ... 3 Also started—l Zophland 8.10, 2 Damien 5 Matntua 8.10, 7 Revocation 7.9, 8 Chudic 6.13. • . Won by n length and a half. Time, Imin 1 2-Ssoc. „ Tho totalisator handled £15,807, as against £11,452 . for tho second day last year.