ASHBURTON RACES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19667, 27 June 1938, Page 9

ASHBURTON RACES

WIN FOR FLASHLIGHT DROMORE STEEPLES VALM ARCH’S SUCCESS TREBLE TO ELLTS (Pur Press Association.) ASHBURTON, this day. The Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting was held in fine weather before a large attendance on Saturday. The track was heavy towards the finish of the day. The totalisa'tor handled £14,070 against £13,362 last year. When Survoy fell in the steeples, N. Dwyer suffered painful injuries to his 'chest. An X-ray examination at the hosp'tial showed the dislocation of a collar-bone. E. J. Jennings, rider of Culverden, suffered bad cuts to the left side of his face. Results:—

Hinds Hurdles Handicap, of £125; U miles and 100 yards.—4-3 The Surgeon. 10.11 (Dwyer), 1; 1-1 Last Link, 10 9 (Shone). 2; 3-2 Silver Sight, 10.11 (Ridgway), 3. Also started: 6-5 Travenna. 11.5, 2-4 Sunny Comet 9.11, 7-6 Chaste 9.6, 5-7 Top Rank 9.2, 9-8 Gas Mask 9.0. 8-9 Acceptable 9.0. Won by a length; two lengths. Time, 2.57 2-5.

Maiden Stakes, of £100; 6 furlongs.— 4-2 Garonne, 8.10 (L. J. Ellis). 1; 7-13 Master Dingle. 8.10 CMurfitt), 2: 3-0 Merrymarch, 8.10 (Parson), 3. Also started: 10-11 Royal Refrain 8.10. 1-1 The Wrecker 8.10, 16-15 Chanteur 8.10 car. 8.31, 5-5 Stealamarch 8.10, 14-10 Birch Boy 8.10. 17-16 Bahama 8.10 car. 8.3 t, 8-7 Patuma 8.10. 6-8 Synthetic 3.10. 11-6 Mtizamarch 8.10. 2-4 Papernifla 8.10. 14-14 Our Pal 8.0, 9-9 Miss Bluff 8.0, 13-15 Phenomenal 8.0. 12-12 Rex Maitland 8.0. A length; a length. Time, 1.16 3-5.

Lyndhurst Trot, of £l2O (3.43); It miles.—l-1 Regal, scr. (Townley), 1: 7-G Quest, scr. (McDermott), 2; 10-13 Slamboul (Cranston), 3. Also started; 12-16 Rerckohua scr.. 6-2 Devotion scr.. 4-8 Silk King scr.. 7-7 Tinker scr., 11-10 Grand Slam scr., 3-5 Glenholme scr., 15-15 Garment scr., 12-12 Marque scr., 9-11 Super Jack scr.. 5-2 Fragment scr.. 16-14 Poker Face scr., 8-9 Plymouth scr., 14-17 M'arlax scr., 2-4 Peter Bee scr. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Times: 3.30, 3.30 3-5, and 3.31.

Mayfield Handicap, of £150: 1 \ miles. —2-2'Va'larttua. 7.12 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 1-1 Settlement, 8.7 (Wilson), 2; 3-3 Wagner. 9.6 (A. E. Ellis), 3. Also started: 4-4 Palmyra 9.5, 10.7 Nocturnus 8.5, 6-5 Mocnrakor 8.2. 5-6 Sheeny 7.7, 9-10 Aymon 7.7, 7-8 The Sandwichman 7.7. 8-9 Gay Lyric 7.7. Won by four lengths; a length. Time, 2.11 2-5. Dromorc Steeplechase, of £150: 2 miles.—l-1 Flashlight, 10.1 (Register), 1; 6-6 Monastic, 10.6 (Stove), 2; 4-2 Sunward, 9.13 (Salt), 3. Also started: 7-7 Chile 10.2, 2-3 Survoy 9.10, 5-5. Nightbound 9.3, 3-4 Uncle Jim 9.2, 9-8 Culverden 9.0. 8-9 Guapo 9.0. Culverden and Survoy fell. Uncle Jim lost his rider. Winner led all the way to win, by five lengths; seven lengths. Time, 4.30 4-5.

Moreton Handicap, ol’ £100; 6 furlongs. —2-2 Cocksure, 9.9 (L. J. Ellis). 1: 1-1 Strip, 8.5 (Didharn), 2; 6-0 Glenacre. 8.3 (Caddy), 3. Also started: 3-3 Financiere 9.8. 7-7 Rose of Tralee 9.5, 9-4 Lady Middieham 8.4. 11-11 Mazziivi 8.3, 10-3 Rob'ant 8.2, 4-5 Counter vane 8.1, 5-9 Elbanor 8.0. 7-10 Maori Maid 8.0. 12-12 Nautipol 8.0. Won by a head; two lengths. Time, 1.16. Maronan Handicap, of £150: 7 fur-longs.—4-1 Valmareh, 8.9 (Mackie), 1: 5- Royal Gallant, 8.3 (Spratl), 2: 6-6 Metal Bird, 8.0 (Humphreys), 3. Also started: 3-3 Last Refrain 9.5, 4-1 Moneyless 8.7, 2-2 Swordstick 8.3, 8-7 Greek Gold 8.1, 10-10 Courtyard 8.0. 9-7 Supreme Court 8.0, 7-9 The Masquerader 8.0. Won by a length: half a length. Time. 1.29 3-5. Winchmore Trot, of £l3O (3.39); U miles. —2-2 Guncase, scr. (Tcahen), 1: 6- -Precious Metal. 36yds. (McTigue). 2: 7-6 Llewellyn’s Pci. 48yds. 6McLaughl'in), 3. Also started: 12-12 Trinidad scr., 5-4 Wax Vestas scr.. 2-1 Wee Potts scr., 8-9 Ping scr., 4-5 Privateer 12yds., 9-8 Lady Slipper 12yds.. 1-2 Attain 12yds., 11-10 Karoro 12yds„ 9-11 Purveyor 24yds. Won by three lengths; five lengths. Times: 3.25 1-5. 3.23, and 3.23 2-5.