NEWS OF THE TURF

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 117, 2 March 1950, Page 2

NEWS OF THE TURF

ACCEPTANCES

WELLINGTON R.C.

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, March 1

The double will be run on the Autumn and Railway Handicaps at the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting on March 11. Legendre, Supreme Shepherd and Roman Duke have been balloted out of the Rimu High-weight Handicap and they will not re-enter the field in the event of scratchings. Acceptances are: 10.35 a.m.—

First Autumn Maiden Handicap (non-totalisator), qf £400; six furlongs—Blue Sky 8.12 Rescind 8.10, Hereshow 5.9, Auto Bell, Royal Paper, Urenui’s Gift 8.6, Dexter 8.5, Baadin, Boost, Beau Volant, Donaghadee, Gainette, Goldsmith, Hunting Fort, Liffey, Merry Song, Miss "Dunstan, Permission, Shadoof '8.3. 11.10 a.m.—

Rimu I-ligh-weight Handicap, of £750; 11 furlongs—Tussock 11.4, Camforth, Fairhome 10.5, Relampago 10.0, Elite 9.10, King of Quiz 9.8, Robert Keith, Spoil Sport 9.7, Atomic Energy, Regal Gold 9.6, Balcedar, Talent 9;5, Bonanza 9.3, High Profit, King’s Benefit, Sweet Revenge 9.3, Sam Hall, Strew Picket, Trusting 9.1, Lanseair, Norfolk Boy, Sailor Boy Sunshine Bay 9.0. 11.55 a.m.—

Plunket Handicap, of £800; six furlongs—Dark Courage 9.0, Magnate 8.13, Felicitous 8.12, Ptolemy 8.10, Impulsive 8.7, Apex 8.5, Double King 8.4, Alarm 8.0, Bonnie Charlie, Broomford 7.11, Coralline, Hyspin 7.7, Linkman 7.6, Fair Magic, Tintara 7.5, Bonza Lad, Perception 7.3, Bridgeway 7.2, Pride, of Behnont, Whiromina 7.1, Flotilla, Gold Cygnet, Lord Robert, Molten Again, Princess Fawzia 7.0. 12.40 p.m.— North Island Challenge Stakes, of £2000; seven furlongs—Lord Manna, Voltaic 9.1, Curtana 8.11, Beaumaris, Tudor Prince 8.6, Rising Tide, Sweet Spray 8.3.

1.30 p.m.— Autumn Handicap, of £3500; li miles —Lord Manna 9.9, Calibrate 8.12, Beaumaris S.ll,.Frances 8.9, Renowned 8.4, Beau Or, Night Owl, Patuone 8.3, Vane Master 8.2, Super Snipe 7.13, Balmacara 7.12, Gay Stroller 7.10, Blue Spec 7.9, Flying Control, Valley Gold 7.2, Birdman 7.1, Kosher, Night Rider, Reveller 7.0.

2.20 p.m.— Tinakori Handicap, of £750; seven furlongs—Newsboy 9.10, Autograph 8.13,-Super Spin 8.12, Robin Tor'B.ll, Reflect 8.10, Anvil Song, Warspite 8.9, Pavia "8.8, Anson 8.4, Night Royal,

Vane Mistress 8.3, Omego 8.1, Te Kooti 8.0, Signify 7.12, Jimmy Wilcle, Royal Spur 7.11, Belle j, Normande, Pym’s Pride 7.10, His Lordship, Lady Philway 7.8, Cadwallon, Dowry, Platonic 7.7. 3.10 p.m.— Railway Handicap, of £1750; six furlongs—Super Vaals 9.8, The Pagan 9.4,' Da Vinci 9.2, Castlebrae, General Victory 8.11, Wild Note 8.5, Livre d’Or 8.2, Kintamani 7.13, The Hob 7.11, Vitesse 7.10, Golden Sun 7.8; Beau Coeur, Gold King 7.7, Infinity, All Serene 7.6, Deprive, Resolute 7.3, Follow Suit 7.1, Demure, Gold Circuit, Solimbinefi Theiolex 7.0. 4 p.m.— Thompson Handicap, of £2500; one mile —Demonic 9.7, Pierre 8.12, Ballochmyle, Gay Gordon 8.11, Imperial 8.9, Carnegie 8.7, Distinction 8.6, Prince Chat 8.3, Statesman 8.2, Sir Abbot 7.10, Vitesse 7.7, Almora 7.6, Prawns 7.5, Abbotsford 7.4, Trinidad 7.2, Aberdeen, Open Sky, Revelry, Solimbine 7.0. 4.50 p.m.— j - t '■ ■ Silverstream Handicap, of £900; 11 furlongs—Valrama 8.8, Boyhood 8.7, Flibbertigibbet 8.5, Waiford -8.3, Golden Link, Robin Dayes, Tairua, Tenerani 8.2, Dinnyhazer, Fleetmaster, Survivor 7.13, Farrago, Indiana 7.12, Double Bid, Queen’s Knight 7.11, Sam dahvood, Signify 7,9, Action, The Dolphin 7.8, Battle On, Rappel 7.7.

TROTTING MATINEE AT WASHDYKE

TWO-YEAR-OLDS PROVIDE THRILL Horses from as far afield as Methven and Oamaru, representing more than 30 stables, took part in a matinee meeting at Washdyke yesterday. The weather was cool but fine, and there was a fair attendance of spectators as guests of the Timaru Trotting Club. The main purpose of the meeting was to stage an elimination contest in connection with the Timaru Nursery Stakes and this trial provided one of the finest finishes ever seen on the Washdyke trotting track. First place

went to Shanigan, trained locally and driven by W. A. Thomas. Second place went to Kapeen from J. Grice’s Tinwald, stable; third to Regal Parade, trained by R. J. Cleave at Oamaru. The other two qualifying places went to Safeguard and Taradale, both trained by D. L. McGregor for Mr W. T. Lowe at Hinds. Trophies were given for first and second horses in each event. The Nursery Stakes Trial, the feature event of the day, saw 10 two-year-olds endeavour to qualify for the Timaru classic. All began reasonably well except Safeguard. Lady French made the running from Kapeen, and t round the top Lady French led from Kapeen, Safeguard and Shanigan. With a furlong to run Lady French appeared to be winning, but the field closed up rapidly, and in a thrilling finish seven horses went under the wire in a cluster. Shanigan (W. A. Thomas, Washdyke) appeared from the stand to have won, but it was impossible' to place the others. The judge’s verdict went to Shanigan, Kapeen, Regal Parade, Safeguard and Credit Chief in that order, Lady French being beaten into sixth position. The winner’s time was 2.20. a race for horses with a 3.52 rating, Sir Carol and Empire Lady led Klondyke and Our Flicka past the mile, and they raced past the stand in pairs. Sir Carol’s condition gave out at the top, and Empire Lady (A. J. Wilson, Methven) took sole charge with Our Flicka and Klondyke following. Empire Lady stayed on to win by a length from Klondyke, who was half a length in front of Banquet Hall. Joan McKinney was fourth. The third heat of the maiden pace class was won by Hoity Toify, driven by C. V. May (Methven).

DIVISION RACE AT MOTUKARARA Following are the divisions for the Bradley Stakes at the Banks Peninsula meeting on Saturday;— First Division: Acme, Anytime, Boost, Great Marshall, Travesty, Bacardi, Argonaut, Black Wealth, Detective, Blue Slipper, Lady Jane, Penchant, Royal Hoax. Second Division: Airwork, Bengal, Preface, Mr Speaker, Bridgeway,' Royal Saga, Turbulent, My Hero, Struelpeter, Bobby Sox, Levant, Praiseworthy, Ulster Queen. The winner of each division wall receive £125, second £2O, and third £lO.