ASHBURTON MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22285, 11 June 1934, Page 11

ASHBURTON MEETING

MOANA TAMA WINS SAPLING STAKES (Per United Press Association.> ASHBURTON, June 9. The Ashburton Trotting Chib’s meeting wag opened"in fair but chilly weather, but after the fourth race heavy rain, hail, and sleet made the conditions bad. There was a large attendance. The course was slightly holding at the start and a quagmire nt the finish. The totalisator handled £10.866, as against £14,855 10s. last year. Indianapolis did not attempt the mile record. Results: — LONGBEACH HANDICAP, Of Tossovs. One mile and a-quarter. 8— MODERN LADY, 48yds bhd (Bell, jun.) 1 4 SONOMA KING, scr (Davey) .. 2 5 RENEGRADE, scr (Mouritz) .. 3 ■ Also started: 6 Gaynor.lo Patty Todd, 7 Win Thru. 2 Royal Parrish, 12 Tyrone Lass, 16 Burlesque, 18 Bellerina. 19 per Money, 9 Carl Bingen, 15 Domonic, 1 Jacob scr. 3 Prince-Harvester. 11 Ohinemutu 60yds bhd. 13 Margaret Parrish, 10 Mataunga' 72, 13 Chudleigh 84. Won by three lengths, with one length between second anjl .third. Time,; 3min 34 2-osec. ■ TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One.mile and a-half. 9 INSOLVENT, scr (Donald) .. .. 2 1— scr . (M'Dermott) 3 Also started; 18 Secret Service, 17 Zest, 8 Midshipmaid, 5 Epilogue, 3 Wild Dreams, 15 Sage King,. 7 Betty Jinks, 19 Periscope, 6 Mystery Yet. 14 Loretta, 10 Cam Dillon, 16 Gay Sister, .13 Native Son, 4 Royal de Oro scr, 12 Gold Claim 30yds bhd, 11 Doris Derby 48. , Periscope fell shortly after the start. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Time: 3min 23 2-ssec. ASHBURTON COUNTY HANDICAP, Of -400sovs. Two miles. 11—HARVEST CHILD, scr (Maidens) I 2 BLUB MOUNTAIN, 48yds bhd ‘ s (Shaw) 2 9—ROLLO, 72 (Berry) .. .. .. .. .. 3 Also started: 4 Peter Locanda, 1 Chenwood gcr, 10 Wrackler 12yda bhd_ (coupled with Arethusa 24), 6 Probationer, 12 Master Roy 12, 7 Avernus 24, 8 Gold Tinge, 3 Silver dc Oro, 11 Ayrniont Chimes 48. ■ Chemvood. followed by 1 Arethusa and Harvest Child together, led coming round the' straight, Harvest Child and Peter Locanda being the first round the corner. Won by two lengths, with a head between second and third. Rollo made a quiet run at the last. Time, 4min 36 4-ssec. NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES, Of 850sovs. One mile and a-half. 3 MOANA TAMA (Motz) 1 S—SUBSIDY (Gwener) 2

2—IRONSIDE (Behrns) ... .. 3 (SI, B. Edwards) .. .. 4 Also staTted: 12 Agility, 8 Levity, 11 Drag Harlan, 1 Boltaire (coupled with Gamble), 10 Guardsman, 15 Floodlight,'9 Hidden Charm, 10 Radiant Gold, 4 Donalda (coupled■ with Graham Direct), 6 Grace M’Ellwyn, 13 Lady Concliff, 14 Silk Bonny. . i It. was a good start. Passing the stand the first, time Levity led from RadiaUt Gold, Floodlight, 1 Grace M’Ellwyn, Subsidy, i and Silk Bonny. At the half-mile Levity was leading Floodlight and Radiant Gold, and’at the mile'Levity was well clear of Floodlight,' Radiant Gold, Subsidy, and Ironside, with Donalda coming up fast, Moana, Tama, who was well back 'until the straight was reached, Subsidy,-: and Ironside raced to the post •separated by a heck and a head. Gamble was .three lengths away. Time, 3min 34 2-ssec. '. . , / ' ■. , , ■ ; ACTON HANDICAP, ' ' Of TSOsovs. One mile and a-half.

5 ACGRASS, 24yds bhd (M’Girr)' T 3—WILLIAM < TELL, -12 (A. - Bryce) 2 I—ELVO.’scr (Bebbingtou) 3 . Also’started: ; 12 : Native Hero, 7*Guyziah, 2 Morello scr,'4 Gold Paper, 6 Margaret Bell,' 3 Paul Drusus (coupled with William Tell), 11 Belle Lorimer,T2 Aristotle 12yds bhd, 8 Margaret Chenault, 13 Matchmaker: 24, 9 Goldfield 36, Won by a neck, with three lengths between second. and third. Time, 3min 28 2-ssec. ’-v .■ MAYFIELD HANDICAP, . Of 200sovs. One mile and a-half. I—TEVIOT DOWNS, scr (Mitchell) 1 3—RAGLAIM, scr (Behrns) .... .. 2 6 BIDDY PARRISH, 96yds bhd . .(Fraser) 3 Also started: 9 Nelson Prince, 8 Fairyland scr, 2 Real 'Belle 24yds. bhd, 5 Gay Pared 48, 7 Gemliglit,- : 4 Lough Guy 6Q. ; Won by six lengths,-with two-lengths between • second : and third. Time, 3niin 37 4-ssee.. ’ . . -- -. . ' TIN WALD HANDICAP, . Of MOsove. One mile and a-half. 3—ENCOUNTER, scr - (M. C. MTigue); 1 7 BETTY WRACK; 12yds bhd : ': "(M. Holmes) 2 13-REAL BURTON, 24 , . (M. W: M'Tigue) 3 "Also started: 6 Compass, ,2 Colene Parrish, 8 Warpath, 12 Nobleman, 1 Ronald Derby, 5 Wise Guy. scr. 17 Lord Lupin, 10 Jimmy de Oro, 14 Vagabond King, 9 Camera, .10 .Golden Dollar, 15 Ruth Logan, 16 Yankee!and, 4 Young Travis 12yds' bhd. - ■ . "Won by-a neck, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3niin S2sec.

WINTER HANDICAP,' Of 200sovs. One mile and a-half.; 4—PRAIRIE KING, £ cr ’ ' ■ -. (F. S. Holmes)' 1 11— WAR PAINT, 12yds; bhd(M. Holmes) ! 2 12— GUNFIRE,-36 (Teahen) .. . v 3 Also . started: 9 Worthy King, 7 Harold Denver, 10 Jolly, Wave, 1 Lord Leslie, 13 Young Frank scr, 15 Linella, 17 Some Guy, 8, Nimbus, 15 Taxpayer, 5 Worthy Qqeen, 14 Wild Guy, 6 Mountain Ore 12yds.bhd, 18 Arabond,,3 Eureka Boy-24, 2 Reporter 36. Won by a- head. Time, 3min 33 4-sscc. NOTES ON THE RACING , (Special to Daily Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 0. A sharp overnight frost promised well for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting. The morning broke cold _ but fine. Later clouds appeared and rain set in after the first race. Then there was a lull, after which came an afternoon of frequent showers, the* later ones heavy. The track became soft and mud was much in evidence, making it hard to identify some of the horses. It was unfortunate, but the club has not experienced bad weather previously for eight or nine years. Jacob,* Win Thru’, Renagade and Car Bingen were the early lenders in the Longbeach Handicap After, half a mile Jacob and Renegade were in charge with Sonoma King moving up, after a bad start. Renegade then took charge and three furlongs further on Modern Lady put ,in an appearance. Renegade led Modem Lady, Sonoma King and Jacob to ihe straight. Modern Lady then ran to the front and won easily by three lengths from Sonoma King, who beat Renegade by a length, while three lengths further back Proud Harvester just beat Jacob and Royal Parrish. The winner trotted a solid race, but Sonoma King was unlucky, as he lost much ground before he got going. Insolvent, Epilogue, Sage King, Royal de Oro, and Cam Dillon were ‘prominent in the Trial Handicap after a furlong. Three furlongs further on Cam Dillon and Gold Claim were in charge from Roval de Oro and Insolvent, with Iraq and Mystery Yet handy. There was not much change at the six-furlong post,, where Dundee had moved up to a good position. Iraq led. Mystery Yet, Insolvent, and Cam Dillon to the straight. Cam Dillon then retired. Dundee was handy to. the others three furlongs from the post, and beat Insolvent by a head. Iraq was three lengths away, half a length in front of Mystery Yet. The winner lost ground through swerving out at the start, but then paced a great race. He is a solid pacer, on the way to good class. The Ashburton County Handicap was a good race. Chemvood, Harvest Child, and Peter Locanda soon had Arethusa, Master Roy, and Probationer in close attendance. while at the end of five furlongs Avernus and Silver de Oro also; joined in, the whole field being in close order. There was little change in the next half-mile, but from then Harvest Child, Chenwood, and Peter Locanda had

Silver de Oro as their, nearest attendant. Chenwood retired when the straight was reached. Harvest Child then went on to win decisively by two lengths. Hollo headed the others near the post, but Blue Mountain outstayed him, snatching second place by a head. Peter Locanda, Silver de Oro, and Master Hoy were close up. Harvest Child has raced consistently since he joined L. H. Maideus's stable, and his performance was a good one.

The Sapling Stakes upheld its record for great contests. Several of the candidates failed to go off right, Donalda, Gamble, Graham Direct, and Boltaire among them. Gamble lost fully 100 yards. Levity and Headlight were soon in charge. Radiant Gold, Grace M Elwyn, Subsidy and Ironside being handy, while Guardsman joined in after half a mile. Levity was three lengths in front at the six-furlong post, there being no other change. Floodlight retired at the home turn. Radiant Gold led in the run to the straight. Levity collapsed a little further on. Ironside and Subsidy then joined Radiant Gold, while Moana Tama was moving up on the rails, with Donalda and Gamble also showing up. Radiant Gold wag in trouble 100,’ yards from the post, and in an exciting finish Moana Tama got up to win by a neck from Subsidy, who beat Ironside by a head. -Three lengths away came Gamble, with Radiant Gold, Graham Direct and Donalda next. The, winner, thought not so brilliant as some of the others, is very solid, and owes his success to his stamina. .Gamble and Donalda would have given a different complexion to the, race had’they begun right. ■ Elvo set a strong pace •in the Acton Handicap, Native Hero and Morello following him early. 'Five furlongs from home Accras took second place, with William Tell' and Margaret Bell handy. Accras took charge when the straight was reached; and stalled off a challenge from William Tel) by a neck. Elvo was three lengths away, a- length in front of, Margaret Chenault, with Margaret Bell, Paul Drusus, and Goldfield next. Accras is a very solid customer, good in any ground and over any distance. The Mayfield Handicap was a poor race, Teviot Downs was first out, followed by Raclaim and Nelson Prince. After two furlongs the leader tangled, Nelson Prince going to the front. Teviot Downs caught him five furlongs from home and went on to win. easily from Raclaim, with Biddy Parrish, who . made ffp ground gradually, two lengths away. The winner is one of, the best improving trotters in sight,-and be. looks on the way to really good class. Wise Guy, Ronald Derby, and Encounter, were the leaders in the Tinwald Handicap, with Betty Wrack also prominent, while Real Burton and Young Travis also joined in when heads were turned for home. Wise Guy and Ronald Derby then stopped, and Encounter beat Betty Wrack by a neck, with Real Burton two lengths away and Young Travis close up. The race was run in a shower, and the drivers were bespattered with mud at the finish. The programme concluded with the Winter Handicap, run in a bad light and with heavy rain falling. Lord Leslie and Prairie King’were the early leaders from Harold Denver, Jolly Wave, Wild Gry, and Young Frank, , ; Eureka , Boy took charge at the six-furlong post, but Reporter led him and Prairie King to the straight, with Gunfire handy. Then Reporter retired. * Prairie King stuck on to win by a head from War Paint, who finished with a rush, beating Gunfire by a head. Jolly Wave was close Up. It was not easy to distinguish the horses at the finish. Prairie King has now won two races for Mr G. Aitchesoii’. since he secured him at the-Forbury Park meeting last month. How he; will-go : firm ground remains-to be’seen, but he is good in the mud.'

; FOXTGN RACES LALLA QUEX.WINS CUP - (Feb United Pbess Association.) FOXTONj June 9. The Fqxton meeting was opened’ in fine weather after heavy rain overnight. The attendance was very good. The totalisator (handled £6107 10s, as against £6117 10s last year. Results:— ' MAIDEN STAKES, Of 50sovs.. Six furlongs. 2 ETHIOP (B. Morris) .. .. .. .1 1— LORD MOUTOA (R. Reed) .. .. 2 S—COLOSSAL (G. Duncan), .. .. 3 -■ Also started: 12 Chaste, 4 Chief Ranger, 6 Count RoussilliOn, 8 Dacre, 11 Enif, 13 Gay Boy, 3 Harvest Moon, 10 Jubilee Song, 13 Lacktown, 9 Missfire, 7 Wyndale.. / Won by a length and a-half,. with a head’ between second and third. Time, Imin 16 l-ssec. ; ■ , POROUTAWHAO HURDLES, Or7ss6vs. One mile and- five furlongs. S—HUNTIQUE, 9.6 (Drinkwater) .. 1 3 MANAWATU, 9.0 (Anderson) .. 2 2 BLACKSMITH, 11.5. (M'Douald) 3 Also started: 6 Aurora Borealis 10.11, 1 Transact .10.5, 7. Palace, 4 Flower, 9 Araios 9.0, ,8 Star- Acre 9.14'. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. HIMATANGI HACK HANDICAP, Of 65sovs. Six furlongs. . 4 PLADIE, 9.1 1 (Marsh) .... .. 1 3 RAPIDE, 8.1 (B. Morris) .. 2 2—PHEON, 9.0 (L. Morris), .. .. 3 Also started: 7,- King Thomond ’ 8.9, 1 Gladium 8.8, 9 Henry of-Navarre 7.7, 6 Dick Whittington, 8 Bee Acre 7,5, 5 Lapel, 10 Spearform 7.4. Won by half a. head; a head between second and third.. Time,-1 min 15scc. FOXTON CUP, Of. 115sovs. One mile,and a-quarter. 2 LALLA QUEX; 7.7 (Broughton) 1 3 ATHOLSPEAR, 7.5 (Martin) .. 2 7—CHOPIN, 7.0 (Jones) .. .. .. 3 Also started:. 6 Arikira 8.12, 4 Beryl Latour 8.4 J, 5 La Pbupee 8.0, 1 Saltpot 7.3, 8 Thrasher 7.11. Won by a length and a-quarter; a length between second and third. , Time,- 2min 9 4-sscc. CARNARVON HANDICAP, Of. SOsoys. Eight furlongs and a-half. 5 BOUDOIR, 7.11 (Broughton) ..' 1 3 ALL SPIRIT, 9.1 (R. Reed) .. 2 7—PURSE,. 7.3 (G. Jones) .. ~ 3 Also started: 1 Amyril 8.10, 8 Kulmuk 8.0, 2 Hark Fqrrard 8.2, 9 Bonnie Vale 7.13, 4 Dorado, 7.13, 6 Ebeum 7.8, 10 Royal. Passion 7.2. Won by half a head; a length between second and third. Time, Imin 48 2-ssec. KEBBEL' MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of SOsovs. Seven furlongs. 4 PRINCESS DOREEN, 7.8 (Voitre) 1 I—FOREIGN QUEEN, 8.11 (R. Reed) 2 5 PHEON, 7.0 (Macfarlanc) ~ .. 3 Also started; 2 Ida Merling 8.10, 7 Lady Nan 7.6, 3 Kaihoro 7.5, 6 Moatoa 7.0. Won by a length; a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec. HERRINGTON HACK HANDICAP, Of GOsovs. Five furlongs and a-half. 1— BON RAPIDE, 9.0 (R. Reed) .. 1 2 BELLBRONEY, 8.12 (Anderson) 2 4—EKATERE, 7.6 (M'Farlane) .. 3 Also started; 3 Wasteland 8.12, 9 Palace 8.9, 6 Kareroa 8.3, 7 ,La Parleueo 8.2, 10 Araios 7.7, 5 Harvest Moon, 11 Dacre, 8 Merlyn 7.10. Won by two lengths and a-half; a length between second and third. Time, Imin 8 3-ssec. ,