ASHBURTON R.C.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVII, Issue 21449, 13 September 1939, Page 9

ASHBURTON R.C.

ACCEPTANCES ASHBURTON, September 12. The following are the acceptances for the Ashburton Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday:— 12.15 p.m. COUNTY HURDLES ' f £130; !!■ miles and 110 yards.

Courtyard 11 1 Colonel Jewish Lad 913 French 9 0 Metal Bird 910 Comus 9 0 Bit o’ Blue 9 0 Full Back 9 0 12.55 p.m. NOVICE STAKES Of £100; 6 furlongs. Arita 8 4 Blue Coat 8 0 Trashnene 8 4 Cymric 8 0 Jericho Lord Midas 8 0 Jane 8 4 Guspini 8 0 Almira 8 4 Dinah Dhu 8 0 Ngaitama 8 4 Slumber 8 0 Boloyna 8 4 Complexion 8 0 Muriet 8 4 Dark Agnes 8 0 Great Night 8 4 John Emby 8 0 St. Cloud 8 4 Palo Alto 8 0 Phil 8 4 Turncoat 8 0 Matunga 8 0 Lady Don 8 0 Scold 8 0 Astronomer 8 0 King’s Toast 8 0 1.40 p.m. SELMA TROT Of £l2O (3.43); H miles. Brown Tap scr Kohua scr Club King scr Mackscot scr Diamond Mahoe scr Cluster scr Marque scr Diviner scr Nationalist scr Ferrymead scr Passing By scr Gallinaceous scr Rerekohua scr Happy Man scr Star Ace scr Imperial Jade scr Taimaiti scr Inquisition scr Undaunted scr Jacose scr Misdeal 36 Latest Prince de Oro 48 Edition scr 2.15 p.m. A£ ’BURTON HANDICAP Of £200; 1.1 miles. Studley Gay Rebel 8 7 Royal 9 0 Mount Vai 8 5 Night Dress 813 The Wrecker 8 4 Parquet 812 Silver Wine Card 8 8 Slipper 8 2

2.55 p.m. JOHN GRIGG STAKES, Of £300; 4 furlongs Trustees late Sir C. Clifford’s br f Wild Fox. by Foxbridge-Wild Hind. D. M. Tweedie’s ch f Gold Flight, by Nigger Minstrel-Francolin. E. Hay’s ch f by Iliad-Princess Doreen. G. R. Macdonald’s b c Shikari, by Bulandshar-Capercalzie. W. E. and J. S. Hazlett’s b c Noko, by Sir Simper-Dark Marie. L. J. Fechney’s ch f Sunny Queen, by Leader-Sunshower. P. T. Hogan’s b g Tatting, by InflationEmbroidery. M. G. Louisson’s b c by RingmasterAnklet. M. G. Louisson’s ch c by MyosotisSkyrest. 3.35 p.m. PENSCROFT HANDICAP Of £120; 1 mile.

Not much money will be lost by early backers if High Caste is beaten in the A.J.C. Derby. Bookmakers had pretty consistently refused to bet on the race. After the Hobartville Stakes one Sydney paper expressed the opinion that: “If High Caste’s huge physical proportions do not prevent his running a mile and a half, the A.J.C. might as well write out a cheque for the first prize, £3BOO, wrap up the classic riband and present them to Mr H. E. Tancred without even running the A.J.C. Derby.” His jockey, E. Bartie, described his performance as the best Derby trial he had known, and A. Pap-, worth, trainer of Reading, described High Caste as one of the best three-year-olds he had ever seen. In spite of that High Caste finished nearly last in the Chelmsford Stakes. On July 24 Gordon Richards rode three winners at Worcester and raised his total fur the season to 101. With nearly four months to go he looked likely to top the second century again, but the war has made the outlook uncertain. During his career Richards has topped the winning jockeys’ list 12 times, the last eight years in succession, and has ridden 2532 winners from over 13,000 mounts. Fred Archer, who rode from 1870 till 1885 topped the list for 13 consecutive seasons and won 2748 races, which leaves Richards with only 218 more winners to ride before he equals that record. George Fordham, who headed the list 14 times, rode 2578 winners, which is still 46 ahead of Richards. On five occasions 1 Richards has ridden more than 200 winners in a season, and he broke Archer’s 1885 record of 146 winners by piloting 259 in 1933.

MINIATURE RIFLES OK AR I CLUB At the weekly shoot of the Orari Ladies’ Rifle Club the scores were: Mrs W. Watson 79. Mrs L. Henderson 73, Mrs J. A. Henderson 76, Miss M Mason. 76, Miss N. Rooney 74. Mrs Watson won the gold button and Miss Rooney the silver button. At the. weekly shoot of the Orari Men’s Miniature Rifle Club the No. 14 trophy was won by S. Henderson. The scores were: R. E. Mcllwrick 79, E. R. O’Neill 79, R. Rogers 79. V. Fronting 78, W. O. Smith 77, C. Carter 77, C. Bennett 77, A. England 77, S. Henderson 77. J. A. Henderson 76. M. Brenton 75, J. Shears 74. H. Bennett 72, B. Hewson 71, M. Vernail 68. In the shoot for the gold and silver buttons R. E. Mcllwricx made 80 and R. Rogers 79. PLEASANT POINT CLUB At the twentieth, official shoot of the Pleasant Point Miniature Rifle Club, F. E. Malcolmson won the gold bullet, J. McNab the gold button and Mrs Brown the silver button. The scores were as follows: F. E. Malcolmson 79. B. C. Grant 78. C. Thoreau 78. R. Blakemore 78. J. B. Stevenson 77. J. Lowe 77. Mrs Brown 77. J. McNab 77, W. T. Taylor 77, T. Hertnon 76. K. Hammond 76. Miss Christie 76, M. Fleming 76. K. Candy 75, Miss Popplwell 75. I. Henderson 72, F. Popplwell 68. G. Hawke 66. The championship resulted: O. Thoreau 1194, 1, W. T. Taylor, 1190, 2, R. Blakemore and B. C. Grant, 1180 (equal) 3. The handicap aggregate resulted: J. B. Stevenson, 7 down, 1, W. T. Taylor and B. C. Grant, 9 down (equal), 2, C. Thoreau, 10 down, 4. The junior championship resulted: J. McNab, 1077, 1, M. Fleming, 1074, 2. First year championship, J. McNab 1077, 1, T. Hertnon, 1059, 2. MAKIKIHI CLUB At the weekly shoot of the Makikihi Miniature Rifle Club the highest scores off the rifle were as follows: H. Shea 80, T. Trezise 80, S. Trezise 79, W. Trezise 79, R. Galbraith 79. J. Geaney 73. T. Garrett 78, G. Park 78, J. Slattery 78, W. Good-eve 78, P. Martin 78, C. Martin 77, J. Shea 75. A. Martin 74, I. Hall 74, G. Sauer 70. The Leach button was won by H. Shea and the RJayo button by J. Geaney. Mr J. Washington’s No. 1 trophy was won by C. Martin. The following will shoot of.’ for the trophy next week: J. Shea, J. Slattery, R. Galbraith, P. Martin. WINCHESTER CLUB At the final shoot of the Winchester Men’s Miniature Rifle Club, Mr L. H. Orbell’s trophy was won by D. W. Pearce. C. J. E. Gould won the weekly button. The scores were: D. W. Pearce 80, N. Priddle 80, R. S. Stonehouse 80, W Ferguson 80, C. E. J. Gould 80, D. Louden 79, R. Armstrong 79, C. C. Higginbottom 79, R. Priddle 79, W. L. Gudsell 79, A. H. Cripps 78, W. Priddle 78, A. R. Sotting 78, John Cripps 78, K. Pearce 77, W. R. Pearce 77, D. Davies 77, James Cripps 77, C. M. Louden 77, W. J. Ji ckson 76, R. J. Fremen 70. The championship resulted as follows: N. Priddle 1434, 79.67; D. Louden, 1429, 79.39; W. Priddle, 1425, 79.17. Winchester and Rangitata Island fired a friendly match which resulted in a won for Winchester. The scores were: Winchester: W. Priddle 80, D. Louden 80, R. Armstrong 79, N. Priddle 79. R. Priddle 78. W. R. Pearce 78, A. H. Cripps 77, D. Surridge 72; total 623. Rangitata Island: H. Mahan 78, R. W. Wright 78, E. Wright 77, J. Hearn 77, I. Stowell 76, P. Niven 76, J. Millar 75. R. Wright 74; total 611.

Wardress 9 9 Great Great Swoop 8 11 Memory 7 13 Waka 8 6 Lockit 7 8 Captain Shanghai Bruce 8 3 Lily 7 8 Merry March 8 1 King Asia 8 1 Gustavo 8 0 Screamer 8 0 Knight Prudent Commander 7 7 Prince 7 .13 Benevolent 7 7 Sunny land 7 7 4.15 p.m. SPRING HANDICAP Or £150; 7 furlongs. Sovereign Paper Note 8 .) Lady 9 0 Rabble 8 3 Dictate 8 13 Passaform 8 3 Silver Streak 8 12 Lady Leigh 8 0 Second Strip 7 12 Innings 8 8 Glenogil 7 1 Winning Spartan 7 0 Rival 8 (i Gay Parade 7 0 4.50 p.m. RAKAIA TROT, Of £160 (3.38); 1J miles. Allan Wrack scr Shadow Ax.spear scr Queen scr Bedrock scr Siege Gun cr Black Art scr Accountant 12 Cynic scr Ta run a 12 Erin’s Lad scr True Glow 12 Glenholme scr Otaua 24 Great Blaze scr Smile Again 24