ASHBURTON R.C.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19804, 21 May 1934, Page 4

ASHBURTON R.C.

GOOD DAY FOR WASHDYKE The Ashburton County Racing Club’s good fortune in regard to weather was again in evidence on Saturday, when the boisterous rain storms of mid-week gave place to mild and calm conditions. There was a threat of further rain during the afternoon, but no more than a very light shower was experienced. The track had dried rapidly under the influence of sun and wind, and while the going was dead, it was never really heavy. The star performer of the day was Water Power, who achieved the two principal events, one over a mile and a quarter and the other at six furlongs. In each case the Washdyke mare, ridden by .the apprentice, E. A. Leckie, came from the rear and cut down the leaders in convincing fashion, and she promises this winter to excel any of her previous performances. Other winners from Washdyke were Eigindale and Adsum, and the day was a profitable one for the South Canterbury visitors. The attendance was moderate, and the totalisator, operating on the 75-25 single pool system, handled only £5430 for the seven races, against £7672 last May when win and place was in vogue. Owing to the Club’s usual official, Mr A. J. Hastings, being engaged at the Wellington trotting meeting, Mr R. E. Hatch, of Awapuni, acted as starter for the day. Following are detailed results:— LONGBEACH HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 10—T. Irving’s b g Drumfire (Winning Hit-Scrimmage), 4yrs, 10.3 (D. O’Connor) .. .. .. ..1 1 — H. Archer’s ch g Colossian, 3yrs, 10.1 (G. Barr) 2 6—Miss D. Gormack’s b g Eupator, 4yrs, 9.5 (B. H. Brodie) 3 Also started—3 Grand Review 9.11 (A. S. Ellis), 8 Weatherly 9.11 (F. Pratt), 5 Brown Pearl 9.95 (W. Hogan'), 2 Imperial Spear 9.6 (A. E. Ellis), 11 Silver Tip 9.3 (M. Kirwan), 7 Marquillo 9.10 (A. Peart), 12 Knowledge 9.0 (H. Turner), 4 Bright Shade 9.21 (G. Salt), 9 I Pleasant Memory 9.0 (J. Veevers). Won by a head, a head between second and third. Brown Pearl was fourth. Time— Imin 16see. SELMA TROT, Of 100 sovs (3.45); 11 miles. 2 R. Townley’s br m Adsum (Nelson Derby-Wildwood Junior mare, 4yrs scr (Owner) 1 3 Durbar Lodge, Ltd.’s b g Ironside, 2yrs, scr (J. Behrns) 2 s—Jack and McKenzie’s b g Cam Dillon, syrs, scr (J. N. Clarke) .. 3 Also started—6 Doris Derby 48, 18 Harvest Gale scr, 17 Secret Service scr, 18 Nelson Child scr, 15 Guardsman scr, I Wild Dreams scr, 16 Sage King scr, 12 War Bett; scr, 14 Realeen scr, 3 Interlude scr (coupled with Ironside), 10 Coral Prince scr, 4 Mystery Yet scr, 8 Satin Lass scr and Drag Harlan scr (coupled), 7 Dollydora 24, 13 Harvestin 60. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Wild Dreams was fourth. Times—3.26, 3.26 2-5, 3.28. AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; li miles. 2—P. T. Hogan’s ch m Water Power (Tractor-Charybdis), 6yrs, 7.10 (E. Lackie) 1 I—P. F. Campbell’s b g Davolo, 3yrs, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) 2 4 J. M. Samson’s ch m Cleaner, 4yrs, 7.7 (A. H. Eastwood) 3 Also started —3 Chrysology 8.1 (G. Humphries), 5 Quietly 7.10 (A. Messervy), 6 Wise Choice 7.0 (W. H. Jones). Won by a length and a half, three lengths between second and third. Chrysology was fourth. Time—2min Bsec. TRIAL STAKES, Of 80 sovs; 5 furlongs. 1— G. Lucas’s br g Eigindale (Sham-bles-Bachelor’s Picture, 4yrs, 8.7 (M. Kirwan) 1 9—W. A. White’s b m Moonbeam, 3yrs„ 8.4 (A. Didham) 2 2R. w. Franks’s b g Silk Arrow, 4yrs, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started—l2 Red Arrow 8.7 (J. Smith), 14 Thesnor 8.7 (B. H. Brodie), II Citron 8.4 (C. Brodie), 6 Miss Muffit 8.4 (L. Pratt) and Coat of Arms 7.7 (A. H. Eastwood) coupled, 15 Madam Pompadour 8.4 (F. Hughes), 8 Tuirau 8.4 (J. Jennings), 4 Lowater 8.4 (G. H. Humphries), 5 Wild Sky 8.4 (J. McGirr), 13 Rose of Tralee 7.7 (C. E. Eastwood), 16 First Course 7.7 (H. McKinnon), 7 Wonderful 7.7 (E. Leckie), 10 Two No Trumps 7.7 (A. Russell), 3 Capital 7.7 (A. Messervy). Won by a length, threequarters of a length between second and third. Tuirau was fourth. Time —lmin 1 4-ssec. FAIRFIELD HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 1 mile. 1— A. Louisson’s blk g Haere Tonu, (Hunting Song-Martianette), 3yrs, 8.3 (L. J. Ellis) 1 9—J. H. Prosser’s br m Grand Review, syrs, 7.9 (A. Messervy) 2 2 J. M. Samson’s ch g Red Dance, 3yrs, 8.7 (A. H. Eastwood) 3 Also started —6 Silver Sight 9.0 (M. Kirwan), 3 Tout le Monde 8.11 (J. Jennings), 4 Star Raider 7.12 (H. McKinnon), 5 Sibella 7.7 (A. Russell), 13 High Rank 8.35 (J. McGirr), 12 Gold Boy 7.1* (J. Smith), 10 Air Pocket 7.0 (E. Leckie), 8 Rebel Chief 7.0 (C. Eastwood), 7 Maroha 7.0 (J. Murfitt), 11 Jolly Beggar 7.15 (W. H. Jones). Won by a length and a half, three lengths between second and third. Air Pocket was fourth. Time —lmin 41 4-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs. 4 —P. T. Hogan’s ch m Water Power (Tractor-Charybdis), syrs, 8.8 car. 8.3 (E. Leckie) 1 1— R. Sutherland’s b g Royal Amphora, 6yrs, 8.8 (L. J. Ellis) .. .. 2 2 A. E. Wormald’s b g Hurlingham, syrs, 8.11 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started —7 Martian Chief 8.8 (G. H. Humphries), 3 Final Shot 7.13 (A. H. Eastwood), 5 Fairway 7.13 (A. Messervy), 6 Metal Bird 7.11 (A. Russell). Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Metal Bird was fourth. Time —lmin 13 2-ssec. RAKAIA TROT, Of 100 sovs (3.41); 15 miles. 2 —C. J. McLaughlin’s b g Llewellyn’s Pride (Llewellyn-Molly Pointer), 4yrs, scr (Owner) 1 I—R. and G. Gemmell’s br g Impostor, aged, scr (O. E. Hooper) .. .. 2 7—G. H. Murfitt’s b h Harvestin, syrs, 12 (Owner) 3 Also started—l 7 Zest scr, 11 Stella Derby scr, 6 Royal Audo scr, 4 Thornworthy scr, 6 Captain Heath scr, 3 Sky Wink scr, 9 Wild Dreams scr, 10 Atralette scr, 8 Tollgate scr, 12 Realeen scr, 15 Subsidy scr, 5 Modern Lady scr and Garry Thorpe 48 (coupled), 14 Superb 12, 16 Ezywurk 24. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Tollgate was fourth. Times —3.27. 3.27 1-5, 3.27.