ASHBURTON RACES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21989, 26 June 1933, Page 11

ASHBURTON RACES

DAN RUSSELL WINS STEEPLES (Peb United Pbess Association. I ASHBURTON, June 24. The winter races were held in cold weather. The track was in excellent order. The attendance was good. The totalieatbr handled £0442 10s, as against £6326 10s last year. ,H. Turner, the rider of Don Jose, which fell in the first race, was admitted to the hospital suffering from slight concussion and shock. His bands were crushed, but no bones were broken. W. Cooper.' the rider of Night Parade, was injured when the horse fell in the Dromore Steeplechase. He was admitted to the hospital with a broken shoulder blade. The condition of both riders is satisfactory. Results:— ' HINDS. HURDLE HANDICAP, Of lODsovs. One mile and a-Lall. 3/3—HUNTLEY, 92 (Murfitt) ... I 2/2—POLLING DAY, 9.13 (Jenkins) 2 7/7—PUNCHESTOWN, 9.0- ■ ( (juaugford) 3 Also started: 1/1 Nightcap 10.9, 4/6 Don Jose, 5/5 Conjurer 11, 6/4 Advance Camp 9.7, 8/8 Lady Rene 9.0. Won by a short head, three lengths between second and-third. Don Jose fell. Nightcap lost hie rider. Time, 2min 44see. MORETON HACK HANDICAP, - Of SOsove. Six furlongs. 2/3—ERRANTRY, 8.9 (Pascoe) .. ... 1 7/6—IMPERIAL SPEAR, 8.0 ; (Humphreys) 2 1/I—DRUMFIRE, 9.8 (A- E. Kills* 3 Alsostarted: 8/2 Verden 9.7, 3/4 Gilpit 8.9, 5/7 High Tor 8.2, 4/5 Some Shambles 8.1, 6/10 Double Shot, 11/11 Marmoration, 12/12 Gay Rose, 9/9 Cherry Queen, 10/8 Helen Gold 8.0. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 13 3-ssec. LYNDHURST TROT HANDICAP, Of 90sovs. One mile and a-half. 4/3—GENERAL WRACK, scr (Tomkinsonl 1 2/I—AGILE, scr (Smith) .. .. .. 2 1/4—COLENE PARRISH, scr (Hooper) 3 Also started: .9/8 Emmeline’s Last, 16/15 Garry Thorpe, 10/9 Elvo, 6/6 Vanity Fair, 13/13 Dandy Locanda, 8/7 Hapy Bird, 15/15 Myra Chenault, .7/11 Athelney Lass, 14/14 Shorcleave, 10/12 Real Burton, 5/5 Sir Gowan, 3/2 Mabel Chimes, 12/10 Pekara scr, 17/10 Lorelei 36yds bhd. The event was marred by a mix-up as .the field was leaving the straight. Emmeline’s Last, Dandy Locanda, Myra Chenault, and Mabel Chimes were piled up and blocked Lorelei. Some vehicles were broken, but no . drivers : were injured. Won by three lengths, two lengths i between second and third. Time, Smin 24 3-ssec. MAYFIELD HACK HANDICAP, Of SOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1/I—POLYDORA, 10.2 (Kirwan) .. 1 2/2—SILVER SIGHT. 8.0 (Eastwood) 2 3/3—PALMARY, 8.0 (Jones) .. .. .. 3 Also started: 5/5 High Speed, 8/6 Lady, Valkyrie, 6/6 Appeal, 4/4 Tea Garden, 7/8 Skylass 8.0. ■ Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min DROMORE HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, Of 120sovs. About two miles. 4/S—DAN'RUSSELL, 9.5 (Pratt) V. 1 5/4—SPEAKEASY, 9.5 (Beale) .. 2 3/3-GAY JIM, 9.13 (O’Connor) .. 3 Also started: 2/2 Peterette 10.6, 1/1 Night Parade 9,.13, 7/7 Royal Buck 9.5, 8/8 .Dukla, 6/6 Slaqnlathe 9.0. Dukla, Peterette, and Night Parade fell. Won by 10 lengths each way. Time, 4min 28sec. MARONAN HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. , Seven furlongs. 2/3—PALANTUA, 8.1 (Jonhs) .... 1 1/I—MERRY PEEL, 9.6 (L. J. Ellis) 2 S/B—RIRI, 8.1 (Kirwan) ........ 3 Also started: 3/2 Cricket Bat 10.3, 4/4 Ranelagh 9.3, 8/6 Ramo, 7/7 Grecian Prince 8.11, 9/8 Night Recital, 5/5 Wise Choice 8.0. Won 1 by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 26sec. WINCHMORE TROT HANDICAP, Of 95sovs. One mile and a-half. 3/3—MIDNIGHT SUN, 24yds bhd (R. Donald) 1 7/7—WARPATH,’scr (M'Girr) .. .. 2. 0/6—IRON MAN, scr (C. S. Donald) 3 Also started: 4/5 Warboat, 2/1 Summit, 5/4 Ronald Derby 12yds bhd, 1/2 Tangatu 36. Won by a length and a-half, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3mm 21 l-seec.