TIMARU RACES

Waikato Times, Volume 130, Issue 21708, 20 April 1942, Page 4

TIMARU RACES

DON’T FORGET SURPRISES (By Telegraph.—Press Association) TIMARi:, Saturday The South Canterbury Jockey Club held its autumn meefing al Timaru P-rlav m fine weal her. There was a large cruwd and the track was fast. GLADSTONE TROT, first £lO7, second £2O; third £10; limit. 3.43; l' n miles.— 2—2 Canister. 12yds bhd (D. McKendry), 1; 3—3 Castlebar, limit (D. Teahen). 2; 7—5 Princess Maritza, limit <S. Townley), 3. Scratched: Erinara. Head; six lengths. Times; 3m 24 2-ss, 3m 25 3-ss, 3m 275. TIMARU CUP, first £2lO, second £6O, third £3O; I*4 miles.—B—B Don’t Forget, 7.12 (C. T. Wilson), 1; 4—3 Good Scout, 7.0, car. 7.2 (N. Vaughan), 2; 5—4 Palfrey, 7.8 (A. Messervy), 3. Scratched: Royal Lancer, Lord Nuffield, Airline. Length; head Time 2m 4 l-ss. SMITHFIELD HACK HANDICAP, first £IOO, second £2O, third £10; 6*2 fur.— 5—5 Hurry Girl, 8.10 (S. Green), 1; I—2 Hinepo, 8.5 (S. Bell), 2; 3—3 Mauretania, 8.10 (P. Sprstt), 3. Scratched: Queen Beth, True Mate, Last Effort. Length; two lengths. Time, lm 13 l-ss. DONCASTER HANDICAP, first £l3O, second £3O, third £ls; 6 fur.—2—2 Lord Nuffield, 9.8 (A. E. Didham), 1; 3—3 Leighnor. 7.7 (W. J. Broughton), 2; I—l All Night, 7.10 (S. Green), 9.8, 3. Scratched: Rebel Mate, Symbol, Queen Beth. Neck; length. Time, lm 12 4-ss. As the result of interference by All Night, who finished second, with the third horse, Leighnor, the committee decided to place Leighnor second and All Night third. S. Green, rider of All Night, was congratulated by the committee on the manner in which he gave evidence. It was found the interference was unintentional. OTIPUA TROT, first £llO, second £25. third £10; limit, 3.38; I*2 miles.—s—4 Hamarfast, limit (C. King), 1; 4—3 Special Agent, 12yds bhd (A. Messervy), 2; 11—11 Warline, limit (A. Holmes), 3. Scratched: Gay Time, Erinara, Lockheed, Parole. Neck; five lengths. Times: 3m 255, 3m 24 l-ss, 3m 26 l-ss. ROSEWILL HACK HANDICAP, first £llO, second £2O, third £10; 1 mile and 35 yards.—3—2 Kevin, 8.10 (P. Spratt), 1; I—l Renarde, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis), 2; 5—5 Penny Whistle, 7.7 (W. J. Broughton), 3. Scratched: Foxette, Mauretania, Leopardstown, Norse. Two lengths; head. Time, lm 41 l-ss. I The totalisator handled £24,717 10s, a j record, against £18,963 10s last year, an increase of £5754.