THE TURF

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 9, 6 March 1930, Page 7

THE TURF

HANGITIKEi MEETING. MARTON, Last Night. Glorious weather favoured the opening d.Vr of the RangitTkci Racing Chib's allium! meeting to Hay and. there was a large attoudauoe. Tin; trank was hard. 'J'lie lofcalisator bandlcd hid, i 11, as against £13,521 on the first day last year, a decrease of £325. ('oneluciing results ; Ngahapa Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—l Latakia 1, 5 Tent Call .2, 8 Air Force 3. Also started —Mo link) ft', Patearoa, Merry Melody, Mount Shannon, Soviet, Uvula, A alma.. Won by a neck, a length .separating second and third. Time, jiniu 29 3-osoc. Scott .Memorial Handicap., six furlongs.— 3 Uohhin 1, (> Broad Acre 2, 1 Acorn 3. Also started—The Raider, Freehold, Te Atiawa. Won by a length, third horse two lengths away. Time, 1 min IT 1-ssec.

Rutenm Hack Handicap, eight furlongs and a half.—f Auctioneer 1, 1 Kkyrider 2, 7 Rioghail Ti. Also started —Bed Fuchsia, .Joy Spear, Aurora Borealis, Callamart. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, limn 50 3-5

Clifton High-Weight, seven furlongs.— 2 Miinly 1, I Cailanmore 2, 3 High Faintin’ 3. Also started - Avro, Captain Gazeley. Won by half a head, a length separating second and third. Time, linin 28 3-osec. Carnarvon Hack Handicap, six furlongs.—2 Ffpiitant 1, 1 Ten acre 2, I Arrow Boy 3. Also started— Kentish Lad, Good Acre, Adventns. Won, by three lengths, a length between second and third. J hue, Hum) 14 3-osec. INVERCARGILL TROTS. . INVERCARGILL, Last Night. '! lie annual meeting of tne Invercargill Trotting C lul> opened tu-uay in line weatner, tao course being in good order, lucre was a large attendance. Tbe totalisator put througii. Jolt.byd, as against' L 13,0-10 last season. Results:—

Maiden. Handicap.—2 Matchmaker j, 7 Scotty Bingen 2, 3 King Mac 3. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Beal Gold was fourth. Time, 3min 38 2-osec.

Monowai Handicap.— L Mere© Bingen 1, (i Royal Stan 2, 3 Cathedral .Rose 3. Won by a head, third horse two lengths away. Bonette was fourth. Time, 3min 40 2-osec.

Crescent Handicap,—4 Black Lion 1, 0 Bright Sun 2,2 Guy Bingen 3. Won by a length, two lengths and ji half between second and third. Ardgonr was fourth. Time, 3min 31 l-ssoc.

Invercargill Cup. —3 Krin’s fortune J:. 11 Maurice Dillon 2, FMignonne 3. Won, by three lengths, third) horse two lengths away.. Liberal was fourth. Time, 7min 37 4-ssec, Tnomson Handicap.—3 Erin’s Boy I, I Satin King 2- 5 Allegro 3. Won by 5 lengths, third horse three-quar-to ", cf a length away. Nelson’s Victory was fourth. Time, 3min 27soc. Travis Memorial Handicai)—2 dado !. 7 Wattle Patch 2, . S Sunspeck 3. Won hv three lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Ambition was fourth. Time, 4min 58 3-ssec.

Members’ Handicap. -7 Sun Cliild ], 11 Wild Voyage 2, J Mignonne 3. Won by two lengths, halt' a length be two on second- and third. Captain Wrack was fourth. Time, 2miu 50 2-5

Takatinm Handicap.—7 Heal Home J, 2 .Snnblooin 2, 0 Erin’s Chance 3. Won by twelve lengths, ai nose between, second' and third Time 2min 15sec.

Guy Bingen finished first, but an inquiry was bold into alleged inconsistent running and tbn horse, owner and trainer were disqualfied ton twelve months. An appeal has been lodged.