THE TURF

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 81, 2 July 1928, Page 3

THE TURF

FIXTURES

dune 30, July 2—To Kuiti R.C. July 7—Ashburton County ii.O. July 11, 12, 14—Wellington It.l

1928-1929 Season. August 4. —Cbirsichurch Hunt. August 4— Poverty Bay Hunt August 14/ 10, 18 —Canterbury R.C. August 15—Dannevirke Hunt. August 16—Dannevirke HuntAugust 25—Hawke’s Bay Hunt. Sept. I—Marten1 —Marten J.C. Sept. I—Otago Hunt S.-ft. 3 North Taranaki Km.t Sept. 13, 15 —Wanganui J S.-pt, 22—Ashburton 11 r > Sept. 22 —Napier Park K C Sept. 22, 24. —Avondale .1 C. Sept. 27, 28,—Geraldine K C. Stpt. 29 —Pakuranga Hunt 'a; lillcr-

slie). Sept. 29—Hawke’s Bay J-C. October Kurow J.C. October 5, s—Oamaru J.OOctober 6, B—Auckland K.C. TE KUITI RACES. AUCKLAND, June 30. Concluding results in the Te Kuiti races held to-day are; Piopio Hurdles, one mile and ahalf. —4 Farndon 1, 2 ,Bahadur 2, 10 Pekatahi 3. Won by a length and aqnarter, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. Scot Free was, fourth. Fane, Kaihoremai Koxhouncf and Louis Poto fell. Otorohanga Steeplechase, abouSj three miles.~B .Star of the East 1, 1 Pouri 2, 5 Rahepoto 3. Won by 12 lengths, 200 yards between second and third. Time, 6min 23sec. Hanwas fourth.

Te Kumi Handicap, one mile. 3 Bmn CnvaUer 1. 3 Eager R-se 2. H Pompeius 3. Won. by two lengths ami a-half with a neck between second and third. Mount"in_ Guido wa* fourth. Time, InfTi 4.ya'cc. Stewards’ Handicap six furlongs—--1 King Lu 1, 3 Dave 2. 9 Bahama 3. Won bv two lengths, with half a length between second and tim'd. Festina Lente was fourth. Time. 1 min 20 3-ss.cc.

ASHBURTON RACES. ASHBURTON, .Tune 30. The Ashburton Racing Club’s winter meeting was held in good weather and before a large attendance. 1 lie course was a little slow. The totalisator handled £8924, as against £9092 last year. A. C. Pratt, rider of Wataipuke, which fell in the steeplechase was admitted to hospital suffering from concussion. Results are: —

Novice Plato, six furlongs—T'Koscrea 1,2 Lighthearted 3, 4 First Raid 3. Won by a short head, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 17seo. Lyndburst Trot one mile and a-half. 5 Warepa 1, 14 Our Bird % 3 Royal Authoress 3. Won by a length, witheight lengths between second and third. Time, 2miu 57 2-ssoc. Morcton Hack Handicap, six furlongs—3 Despot 1, 2 Oreyfinch 2, 4 Solfello 3. Won by a, length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 18 2-ssec. Dromore Steeples, about two miles. Captain Sarto 3. Won by 4 lengths 3 lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 39sec. May Real Handicap, one niila and a vuarter. —1 Chickwheat 1, 5 Bonala 2 3 Zaragoza 3. Won by half a en gth, with two lengths between secand and third. Time, 2mm 12 2-oscc. Wincbmore Trot Handicap, -otw mile and a, half.-2 Monevmore 1 5 Wrackeen 2, 17 Warepa 3. Won by

a head, with three lengths between .second and third. Time, 3min. 3/ sec. Maronau Handicap, seven, nulongs. —2 SuJfeho 1, i joancer 2, 3 uaihema 3. Won by a head, with six lengths between second and tU.id. lime, 1 mm. 31sec.

AUSTRALIAN RACINU. SYDNEY, July 1. Results at Canterbury Park are:— Flying Handicap, six furlongs.— First Acre, 7.11, 1; Nandillyan, 8.7, 2; Cold Brick, 7.9, 3. Nine started. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin IG> sec. Campsio Handicap, six luf longs. — First Acre, 9.2, 1; Valhalla 8.0, 2; Mills (Bomb. 8.7, 3. Ten started. Won by a length and a half. Tim, Imin 18|sec. PURCHASE OF EDENHALL. AUCKLAND, Last Night. It is announced that Edenhall has | been bought by a Sydney sportsman, j Mr C. T. Trantwein, and the horse | will bo shipped to Sydney this week. J. T. Jamiescai takes the team, including Prince Humphrey and In the Shade to Sydney this week.