ASHBURTON CUP TODAY

Southland Times, Issue 23816, 13 May 1939, Page 10

ASHBURTON CUP TODAY

Strong Support For

Dictate

NIGHTCALM’S SPRINT

CLAIMS

(Special to The Times) CHRISTCHURCH, May 12. The autumn meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club, to be held on the Riccarton racecourse tomorrow because the club’s own grounds are not available, promises to attract a large assemblage of racegoers from all parts. The fields are all well filled and class is strongly represented, especially in the Ashburton Cup, while the hack events have attracted the best of this division at present in commission. The track is carrying a good sole of grass. The win-and-place system of betting will be in use. , , The Ashburton Cup has drawn a field that would do credit to any metropolitan programme. Wild Chase, who holds pride of place, has not won a race for some months but has been getting through impressive work. A softer track, however, would suit him. Haughty Winner and Rabble are two solid stable-mates and both should race well. The latter has gone up quickly in the weights and 8.10 may trouble him. Milford’s behaviour at the start of his races prejudices his chance always and he has to be taken on trust. •Everything right with him he will be a difficult proposition. Dictate’s turn to win a cup or a good handicap is due and no doubt he will ■ be one of the favourites. Foxlove shaped well at Washdyke last month. Thermidor and Roy Bun will be reserved for the Flying Handicap. Passaform’s chance will depend on the going which at present would not appear likely to suit him. Still he will not lack for support. Settlement will be given another opportunity to race up to track form. OPEN SPRINTERS The Flying Handicap field had been reduced to seven at acceptance but there is the right material engaged to ensure a close tussle. Paper Slipper has seldom run a bad race on his own track and in his last appearance at Easter won over six furlongs. Nightcalm will no doubt be prominent throughout and kept up to his work over the final stages should not be troubled in mastering the journey. Lady Leigh has been galloping well of late but on the plough and hard surface tomorrow may be against her. The following horses can be expected to race well:

LONGBEACH HURDLES.—DracuIa, Dividend.

EIFFELTON HACK HANDICAP.— Tantivy, Rebellion, Miss Tasta. SELMA TROT HANDICAP—Braw Lass, Wainoni Girl, Royal Surprise. ASHBURTON CUP.—Dictate, Foxlove, Passafonh. • TRIAL STAKES.—Pink Dress, Jumeaux, Ravine. FAIRFIELD HACK HANDICAP.— Wardress, Shanghai Lily, Waitoru. RAKAIA TROT.—Man Power, Special Edition, Royal Surprise. FLYING HANDlCAP.—Nightcalm, Paper Slipper, Thermidor. Riding engagements include: —M. Caddy.—Trumpeter Sound, Real Lady, Night Hawk, Shangri La, Waitaka; A. E. Ellis.—Dictate, The Wrecker, Skyrena; H. Hibberd.—Fascinator, Tantivy, Rabble, Thermidor, Glenacre; C. T. Wilson. —Wild Chase, Paper Slipper, Jumeaux, Ravine, Mathiola; A. Messervy.—Nightcalm, Pink Dress, Mungatoon, Wardress, Asset; L. Gough.— Jewish Lad; R. Beale.—Cottingham; R. Register.—Dividend; A. Stove.—Dracula, R. Humphries.—Settlement, Lady Leigh, Waitoru; S. Anderson.—Survoy, Garonne; M. Billington.—Maroha, Alcatraz; A. Stokes.—Wexford Bridge, Glenogil, In the Dark; C. Stokes.—Plumage, Wine Card, Roy Bun; A. C. Messervy.— Tint o’ Tan, Parquet; P. Spratt.—Blue Coat, Queen of Song, Shanghai Lily; C. Humphries.—Milford; A. Johnston.— Stylist; G. Watson.—Haughty Winner; W. Fox.—Comus; V. Barrington.— Nolana.

The acceptances are as follows:

11.57 a.m. LONGBEACH HURDLES HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile and three-quarters. Cottingham 10 11 Dracula 9 7 Jewish Lad 9 10 Survoy 9 0 Dividend 9 9

12.32 p.m. EIFFELTON HACK HANDICAP, £150. Six furlongs. The Wrecker 8 10 Tantivy 7 10 Plumage 8 10 Philbun 7 12 Miss Tasta 8 5 Real Lady 7 8 Rebellion 8 5 Asset 7 8 Nolana 8 4 Gilford 7 7 Real Lady 8 1 In the Dark 7 7 Donadea 8 0 Alcatriz 7 7 Phenomenal 7 10 1.12 p.m. SELMA TROT HANDICAP, £140. Class 3.5. One mile and a-quarter. Baytax It Rerekohua It Cynic It Rey Bonny It Diamond Cluster It Sunworthy It Durability It Three Tens It Erin’s Lad It Torene It Gaynor (T) It Robin Hyde It Great Waitaki It Willa It Lord Brent It yds bhd Nelson McFarlane It Betty Boop 12 Ormolu It Braw Lass 12 Portfolio It Wainoni Girl 12 Repose It Royal Surprise 24 ASHBURTON CUP HANDICAP, £360 One mile and a-quarter. 1.52 p.m. Wild Chase 9 2 Passaform 7 10 Queen of Song 9 0 Settlement 7 9 Haughty Night Dress 7 6 Winner 8 12 Roy Bun 7 3 Rabble 8 10 Wine Card 7 1 Milford 8 10 Night Hawk 7 0 Dictate 8 10 Mungatoon 7 0 Foxlove 8 1 Parquet 7 0 Thermidor 7 13 Glenogil 7 0 2.32 p.m. TRIAL STAKES, £125. Five furlongs. Fascinator 8 7 Lady Don 7 7 Palastyle 8 7 Jumeaux Papernilla 8 7 Ravine 7 7 Trasimene 8 7 Pink Dress 7 7 Jewish Lady 8 4 Stylist 7 7 Swingtime 8 4 Trumpeter Blue Coat 7 7 Sound 7 7 Coastline 7 7 3.12 p.m. FAIRFIELD HACK HANDICAP. £150 . One mile. Waitoru 9 4 Elegy 7 12 Skyrena 8 13 Wexford Bridge 7 7 Glenacre 8 9 Maroha 7 7 Plumage 8 8 Shanghai Lily 7 7 Garonne 8 8 Comus 7 7 Wardress 8 7 Knight ComScreamer 8 6 mander 7 7 Pol Roger 8 3 Twenty Grand 7 7 Shangri La 8 2 Papernilla 7 7 Rex Maitland 8 2 The Duel 7 7 Elmarch 8 0 Mathiola 7 7 Dropped Catch 7 13 Tint o’ Tan 7 7 3.47 p.m. RAKAIA TROT HANDICAP, £170. Class 3.58. One mile and five furlongs. Great Blaze It Edgar Wallace 24 Manpower It Portlight 24 Royal Surprise It Special Edition 24 yd: s bhd True Glow 24 Boltalre 12 4.27 p.m. FLYING HANDICAP, £200. Seven furlongs. Paper Slipper 9 10 Roy Bun 7 4 Nightcalm 8 1 Land Raid 7 3 Thermidor 7 11 Lady Leigh 7 0 Wai taka 7 4