THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 255, 9 August 1937, Page 2

THE TURF.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. THE CONCLUDING RESULTS. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 7. The first meeting of the new trotting season, the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s August fixture, opened at Addington on Saturday, in dull, cold weather. The attendance was not up to the average, but the totalisator (wiu and place) handled £33,115, compared witii £27,920 on the corresponding day last year. Stewards Handicap, of £350 ; 3.29 class; one and a-half miles.—s (4) King’s Guard (It. B, Berry) 1, 1 (1) Bittersweet, scr 2, 6 (12) Nicoya 36 3. Won by a neck, same distance between second and third. Time, 3.25 2-5. Trial Handicap, of £300;.4.40 class; two miles.—4 (4) Play On, scr (M. C. McTigue) 1, 1 (1) Frisco Boy, scr 2, 7 (8) Giro, 24 3, Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4.33. Selwyn Hnndicap, of £350 ; 2.47 class; one and a-half miles.—l (1) Frisco Lady scr (J. Bryce jr.) 1, 12 (12) Iraq, scr 2, 4 (5) Sterling Lady scr 3. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.44 4-5. International Handicap, of £400; 2.44 class; one and a-half miles.—l2 (12) Supertax 12 (R. Townley) 1, 15 (15) Worthy Light, 24 2, 9 (10) Bingen Palm 12 3. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time 2.44 4-5.

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB, GRANTHAM WINS STEEPLECHASE GISBORNE, August 7. The Poverty Bay Hunt Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in overcast and boisterous weather. The going was good. The totalisator handled £5356 10s, against £3807 'los last year, an in crease of £1549. Results : , Awapuni Hurdles, of £6O; one mile and a half—l Hunting Star 10.1 (Day) 1, 3 Grantham 9.2 2,2 Bothwell 9.2 3. Won by five lengths; four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.51 3-5. Whatatutu Hack Handicap, of £55; one mile—l Skyway 9.1 (McKenzie) 1, 3 Quaint 8.10 2,2 Haile Boy 9.2 3. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, 1.44. Hexton Handicap, of £7O; one mile and a quarter—l Small Boy 9.1 (H. Wiggins) 1, 3 Hunting Mars 8.0 2,2 Gay Hunter 8.6 3. Won by a length and a half; the same distance between second and third. Time, 2.9 4-5. Ferguson Gold Cup Steeplechase, of £9O; two miles and a half—3 Grantham 10.7 (Rohloff) 1,2 Mitzi 10.7 2, 1 Royal Toast 10.9 3. Won by six lengths; the same distance between second and third. Time, 5.27. Swartlrmoor Scurry, of £55 1 five furlongs—2 Gay Mimic 8.4 (McKenzie) 1, 1 Singing Gold 8.0 2, 10 Quilp 8.0 3. Won by a length and a half; a length between second and third. Time, 1.3 1-5. Hunters’ Bracelet, of £55; one mile —1 Skyway 12.7 (Mr R. Moore) 1, 4 Mahala 10.9 2,2 Puccini 11.0 3. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.46 4-5. Rapanui Hack Flat, of £55; seven furlongs—2 Bonnie Song 8.5 (Glading) 1, 4 Brown Lap 9.1 2, 5 Perfect Lady 8.2 3. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.30 1-5.

EVENTS AT ROSEHILL. (United Press Association—Copyright.) SYDNEY, August 7. Stirring finishes were seen at the Rosehill races to-day, four events being won by no more than a neck margin. Several New Zealanders were engaged, but only Deputy-Ruler, who was second to Moonray in the first division of the Flying Handicap, was placed. The August Handicap, of £175, one mile and a quarter, was won by Fireman 8.8, with Friar’s Switch 8.6 second, and Dulcedo 8.12 third. There were seven starters, including Improvement. Much interest was taken in the French horse Genetout, who was having his first outing in the second division of the Flying Handicap, which was won by a head by Silver Rose from Tuckiar and El Senorita. Genetout was a little at sea, but, galloping strongly near the finish, was fifth. 9 EVENTS AT CAULFIELD. MELBOURNE, August 7. At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s steeplechase meeting at Caulfield today results were: — Australian Hurdles, of £1500 ; three miles and a quarter and 20 yards.— Dress Suite, 9.6 (A. Fullarton) 1, Bridge, 11.0 2, Highland Fling, 10.7 3. Won by six lengths, 20 lengths between second and third. Moondah Plate, of £500; six furlongs.—Valiant Chief, 9.2 (Breasley) 1, Aurie’s Star, 10.0 2, Regular Bachelor 9.5 3. Won by half a. head, third two lengths away.