DESWORTHY WINS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27273, 27 December 1949, Page 7

DESWORTHY WINS

ASHBURTON TROTTING CUP BURNS NIGHT SCORES IN STAKES PA ASHBURTON. Dec. 26. The Ashburton Trotting Club's summer meeting was held today in dull weatner, with a strong nor’-west wind. The totalisator handled £82,149 10s, compared with £77,315 10s last year. An inquiry was held into an accident at the start of the New Zealand Champion Stakes. Gay Lyric galloped off the mark and struck the suiky of Linda Grattan. Williams, the driver of Gay Lyricf was thrown out out and hit his head on the rails. Farlena broke and Clifton star cannoned into her ana also fell, stopping Gay Heritage. The accident did not appear to affect the result and as no blame was attachable to anyone no action was considered necessary. Results:— Mitcham Handicap, of £330. One mile and a-half.—7/6 Signal Light, 40yds bhd (J. G. Hampton), 1; 1/1 Lochinvar, 24 (D. Teahen) coupled with Krakato, 2; 16/16 Sand Wrack, 24 (J. Wilson) and 15/15 Stray Shot, 24 (J. Williamson), dead heat, 3. Also started: 13/13 Bishop's Cleeve, 12/12 Blandish, coupled with Kind Regards, 2/2 Dalesboy, 14/14 Gallant Effort, coupled with My Gain, 20/19 Golden Chariot, 10/11 King Pin, 5/4 Rewa Scott, 2/2 Sandy Shore, 19/20 Sir Josedale, 17/17 Steel Sword, 18/18 Veracity, 9/7 Little Anne, 3/3 Crystal Light, 4/5 Encircle, 21/21 Strathosphere, 11/10 Dame Durdin, 6/9 Kerry Girl. Three lengths: two. Times: 3min 22 4-ssec, 3min 24 4-ssec, 3min 26 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win, £ls Is. Place, £3 Bs, £1 4s 6d, Sand Wrack £9 13s, Stray Shot £6 11s 6d.

Wakanul Handicap, of £3OO. Two miles.—l/1 Victory Song, 24yds bhd (F. G. Holmes), 1; 2/2 Hemisphere, scr (D. C. Watts), 2; 3/3 Clean Sweep, scr (G. McKendry), 3. Also started: 15/15 Bay Jack, 10/12 Counter Claim,. 13/11 Esperanto, 11/10 Free Alecia, 6/7 Hoity Toity, 7/6 Inherit, 4/5 Kimperley. 5/4 Lady Joss, 8/9 Novatone, 16/16 Pocket Money, 17/17 Sergeant Major, 14/13 Waituna Lass, 12/14 Empire Lady, 9/8 Lucky Dan. Five lengths; eight. Free Alecia was fourth. Dividends.—Win. £2 11s. Place, £1 15s 6d, £2 2s 6d, £2 13s 6d. Ashburton Trotting Cup, of £llOO. Thirteen furlongs.—s/5 Desworthy, scr (A. Purdon), 1; 9/8 Morning Wings, scr (J- B. Pringle), 2; 8/9 Keen Blade. 24yds bhd (L. F. Berkett), 3. Also started: 10/10 Bancor, 13/13 Castigate, 15/15 Mine Host, 12/12 Mistydale, 7/7 Beverley Volo, 6/6 Jimmy Dillon, 2/4 Great Venture, 3/1 Jimmy Scott, 14/14 Will Cary. 1/2 Acclamation, 4/3 Fantom. 11/11 Aerial Scott. Nine lengths; one length. Mistydale was fourth. Times: 3min 34sec. 3min 26 l-ssec. 3min 34 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win, £9 6s. Place, £2 17s 6d, £3 17s 6d, £5.

McLean Handicap, of £4OO. One mile and a-half.—l3/11 Lucky Irish, 24yds bhd (A. T. Fairbairn), 1; 15/16 Alcove, 36 (B. Lynskey), 2; 6/8 Tradition, 12 (B. Gnce). 3. Also started: 17/19 Aristocrat, 5/4 Birthstone (bracketed Noble Jack), 3/3 Bonny Brogue, 7/10 Centenary Boy, 1/1 Collinette, 8/6 Emondale, 16/15 Gallian, 14/14 Kelvin Lass, 4/5 Kid Dale, 11/9 Mischievous, 20/20 Our Babe, 10/12 Shining Gold, 18/17 Special Match, 2/2 Golden Slipper, 9/9 Economist, 11/13 Phyllis Gold. 19/18 Gold Nip. Three lengths, four. Phyllis Gold was fourth. Times: 3min 18 2-ssec, 3min 17 4-ssec, 3min 21sec. Dividends. —Win, £23 19s 6d. Place. £5 17s 6d, £lO 15s 6d, £4 17s 6d. New Zealand Champion Stakes, of £IOOO. One mile and a-half. —1/1 Bums Night (G. McKendry), 1; 2/2 Van Dieman (C. C. Devine), 2; 14/13 Tiberius (O. E. Hooper), 3. Also started; 7/7 Anitra, 6/6 Chief Eagle, 12/14 Clifton Star (fell), 5/5 Farlena (fell), 4/4 Flight Commander. 16/15 Gay Chanter, 10/9 Gay Heritage, 10/10 Linda Grattan, 3/3 Morano, 15/16 Special Globe. One length and a-half; two lengths. Flight Commander was fourth.

Dividends.—Win, £2 19s. Place, £1 3s 6d, £2 6s 6d. £l2 18s. Winslow Handicap, of £550. One mile and a-half.—2/2 Lillian Mac, 36yds bhd (N. L. Berkett), 1; 6/5 Rowan McCoy, scr (J. G. Hampton), 2; 1/1 Scots Fusilier, 12 (C. S. Donald), 3. Also started: 16/18 Bashaw, 4/4 Dictation, 5/7 Kaitoa coupled with Lord Grattan, 8/8 Loyal Wrack, 12/9 Sure Peg, 18/16 Wairiri Girl, 3/3 Casameter, 16/17 Mac Sure, 14/13 Who Knows, 15/15 Globe Son, 11/12 Rakautika, 10/11 Passive, 7/6 Roderick Dhu, 13/14 Terrytoon, 9/10 Bessie Grattan. Four lengths: one length. Lord Grattan was fourth. Dividends.—Win, £5 Is. Place. £2 5s 6d. £3 7s, £2 0s 6d.

Midsummer Handicap, of £7OO. One mile and a-half.—3/3 Ben's Son, scr (N. L Berkett), 1; 7/6 Great Wonder, 12yds bhd (C. C. Devine), 2; 1/1 Constellation, 12 (G. McKendry), 3. Also started: 8/9 Fanciful, 12/12 Grant Fleet coupled with Wee Logan, 21/21 Honest Peter coupled with Worthy Jack, 15/13 Ipso Facto, 14/14 Locknit coupled with Waroonga, 9/7 Merrymaker. 16/17 Expensive, 6/8 Hal) Ace, 17/18 Highland Dale coupled with Cultivator, 13/15 Kahurangi, 5/4 Lady Mavourneen, 18/16 Melton, 11/11 Peggydale, 19/19 Sirocco, 2/2 South Wind, 10/10 Te Arawhata, 20/20 Temple Star, 4/5 Worthdale. Length each way. Grand Fleet was fourth. Times: 3min 15sec. 3min 14 l-ssec, 3min 14 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win, £7 3s. * Place, £2 18s 6d, £4 dOs 6d, £2 0s 6d. Boxing Day Handicap, of £IOOO. One mile and a-quarter. Machine, 24yds bhd (A. Purdon), 1; 4/4 Ada Scott. 12 (T. H. Gunning), coupled with Make Believe, 2; 9/9 Gay Piper. 24 (G. McKendry), 3. Also started: 12/12 Beckleigh, 13/13 Carisbrook coupled with Pirouette. 7/6 Fabric Silk, 1/1 Ikaroa, 2/2 Remlap coupled with Sir Peterson, Direct Heir and On Approval, 8/8 Loyal Nelson coupled with Positive, 11/11 Proprietor, 3/3 Systematic, 5/5 Wayfarer, 6/7 Gold Strand, 14/14 Dragoman. Three lengths; one length. Fabric Silk was fourth. Tithes: 3min 13 3-ssec, 3min 15 l-ssec, 3min 14 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win, £2l 0s 6d. Place, £5 9s 6d, £3 7s, £4 18s 6d.