THE TURF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19347, 29 June 1925, Page 6

THE TURF

ASHBURTON MEETING CONCLUDED IN THE RAIN (Per Press Association.) ASHBURTON, Juno 27 Ihe XV inter meeting concluded cold, raw weather. a drizzle falling intervals. Tho attendance was go The course became heavy. The ti handled £9,9411. against last yea £10,8l.». The total for the meeting w £2,11.042', against £20.916 last year. I suits:— J Second Hurdles.—3 Red Kriss 1, Kaikahu 2. 1 Tenferfield 3. Also: Nautical. Neck; live lengths. Til AV in ch more Hack.—4 Fairy Tidin 1. I Olympia 2. 6 Sartv 3. Also: Hol folio, 1 Guy, 5 Bonnie* Waif, 3 EH Head; two lengths. Time 1.34 4-5. Winter Steeples.—l Charlatan 1, Aurore 2. 5 Windermere 3. Also: Kipling, 2 Cashman. 5 Red Sol, 7 Ma spring. One and a-half lengths; he: Time 4.20 2 5. At the jump at the distance Mai spring fell, trampling on the jockey, Callum, who was removed to hospit for observation suffering with slig concussion. Cashman ran off wh< leading at lhe six furlongs. An inquii into alleged interference of Charlata with Windermere at the last fence w: held, and after evidence was taken was decided there was no cause for a< tion, but A. Peart, rider of Charlatai was reprimanded for the way he gav his evidence. Melrose Trot.—lo Succession 1, Rufine 2,2 Tctrachord 3. Neck; fif teen lengths. Time 2.54 2-5. County Hack.—6 Solfcritc 1,2 Coch y-Bondhu 2. 1 Castellan 3. Also: 7 Ferino, 5 Kilbirnie, 3 Goldtown, 8 Qual-I ity. 4 Ophir. Two lengths; neck. Time' 1.30 4-5. Moreton Hack.—2 Solway 1, 3 Flaming Ray 2, 1 Uleaborg 3. Also: 4 Gay Life, 6 Adopted, 5 His Majesty, 7 Loch Weir. Short head; four lengths. Time 1.17 3-5. Wakanui Handicap.—l Dancing Days 1, 3 Clontarf 2, 4 Mythology 3. Also: 2 Clareina. Four lengths; ten lengths. Time 1.16 3-5.

HAWKE’S BAY HUNT MEETING. (Per Press Association.)' HASTINGS, June 27. The Hawke’s Bay Hunt annual meeting was held to-day in showery weather The course was heavy and the attendance good. The tote handled £18,246, compared with £16,991 last year, an increase of £1255. E. Warner, rider of Luke, broke a collarbone. Results:— Hunters’ Hurdles.—7 My Hobby 1, 1 Lady Comet 2, 9 Rebuff 3. Also: 2 Woden, 6 Gay Bobbie, 8 Projector, 3 Silta, 12 Mountain Gun, 10 Chatham, 6 Hillation, 11 Pilot, 5 Birkenose. Half length; four lengths. Time 3.4. A ploy Hurdles.—l General Carrington 1, 3 Haligan 2, 4 Birka. Also: 2 Molyneaux, 5 Good Mark, 7 Mixed Hear ther, 6 Admiration. Two lengths; foul lengths. Time 3.1. Hack Scurry.—3 Nine Of Spades 1, I Olympic 2, 6 Waitaunaha 3. Also: 2 Master Beckwith, 9 Kenyon, 4 Serenade, 8 Lady Watcrlow, 7 Western Boom, 5 Votogne. Half length; two lengths. Time J. 7.

Kawere Handicap.— l Tuahind 1, 5 Battle Knight 2, 4 Strategy 3. 2k.150: 3 Tari, 6 Lady Joyce, 2 Jubilee. One and a half lengths; head. Time 1.28 1-5. Hunt Cup Steeplechase.—6 Ethiopian 1, 5 Kovno 2, 7 Khyber Pass 3. Also: I Luke, 2 Kaika, 3 Birkenclla, 4 Silta, S Aotearoa, 9 Curve, 11 Master Orfflamme, 10 Tamumu. Ten lengths; furlong. Timo 6.36. Horonui Hack.—l Gauntlet 1,2 The Strand 2, 4 Killoch 3. Also: 3 Alabama, 7 Kilmere, 5 Martona, 9 Roya Song, 6 Whariti, 8 Shake Hands, 1 Stymie, 10 Betty Binns. Necks. Timt 1.29.

Soutra Flat. —1 Kendal 1, 4 Tikima 2, 6 Rebuff 3. Also: 3 Lady Comet, 2 Tawehi, 5 Gay Bobbie, 8 Padroigh, • High Time, 7 Blue Star. Head; three lengths. Time 2.11. An enquiry was held into Kendal’s boring on to Tikima in the straight, and the decision was that the placing* be reversed. The interference was unintentional, due to a lost iron. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “Early Bird.*’)’ Wellington acceptances close on nesday night. Alaric and Dubious go to Trentham next Saturday. The number two grass track o th® local course was open for work on Kr-f--in cay morning, and the going was .a the holding side. Master Peter was worked on th le There is still a chance that th* ■( jumper will be on hand for the <4 National, which is still six weeks There were a number of horses u , being prepared for the coming S- rin : campaign, but the only horses tp go against the watch were Alarjc and'Dubious, both of whom otc under orc * for the Wellington meeting. Alaric (D. C. Watts) was sent o. seven furlongs. was little p * on over the first bit. the quarter n. •• taking 27 3-5 secs, but the chest* ’ had reeled off the half-mile in 52 secs, the five furlongs in 1 min. 6 2-5 secs, and the full distance in 1 min 33 secs. Alaric finished strongly, putnn* up a fine performance. Dubious, with a lightweight in the saddle, was also galloped seven furlongs, sotting a good pace from the jump off. The first quarter mile was reeled off in 25 4-5 secs, the three fur longs in 38 3-5 secs, five furlongs in 1 min. 6 1-5 secs, and the seven furlong in 1 min. 34 1-5 sees.