ASHBURTON MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 225, 23 September 1929, Page 12

ASHBURTON MEETING.

CHIDE'S HANDICAP. SECOND LEG TO PINK COAT. JACKY LOGAN AND WRACKLER. (By Telegraph.—Special to " Star.") CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The spring racing campaign in the South Island was opened to-day, when the- Ashburton County Racing Club held ite meeting. The weather was perfect, a sharp frost being followed by bright sunshine, while the rain which fell earlier in the week ieft the race track in great order. There was a large attendance, and the investments showed a substantial increase, the total being £11,431, compared with £9710 last year. The racing was full of interest, and there were a few good performances. vSince last season the club has gone in for a scheme of improvements, costing over £1000. Ono important change is that horses do not have to come through the crowd, but reach the birdcage along an enclosed track by the rails in front of the grandstand. The old judge's box has been scrapped, and the judge has been provided with excellent quarters on top of the stewards' etand, from which, in addition to getting a good line on the finishes along a wire, he also has a great view of the horses as they race up the straight.

Detailed results:— LONGBEACH- HACK of llOsovs. Six furlongs. I—DUTCH MONEY, 3 0.3 —G. Salt .. 1 2—PUNCIIESTOWN, 0.0 2 S—ACREDITY, 0..J S Also started : 0 Page Boy, 9.13 ; 7 Waihemo, 9.2 ; .3 Royal Flower, 9.1 ; 4 Twang, S Aladdin, 9 Zliidon, 9.0. Won easily. Time, 1.15 4-3. SELMA TROT HANDICAP of llOsovs. One mile and a-half. Limit 3.4 ii. I—JACKY LOGAN, 12yds—R. B. Berry 1 4—OTAIO ROSE, limit 2 (S—HOWDAH, limit 3 Also started: 0 Russell Pointer, 2 Losnn Fraser. 9 Du Mauripr, limit; 7 Lyilla, limit and Wrackeen, 108 yds (bracketed); 8 Alexis, 3 Lord Matehlight, limit; 10 John Noble, 108 yds. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.42 S-». TRIAL PLATE of lOOsovs. Five furlongs. 2—MESPRISANT, B.O—A. E. Eastwood } I—DESEUT SONG, 3.0 ~ 7—BELLBIRD, 8.0 « Also started : 6 Pahautanui, 10 Crunch cm, 11 Tariff, 8.10: 3 Straightcourse. IS Kindling, 5 Pixie Gold, 8 Sapient, 4 Miss Nightraid, 11 Ranelagh, 8.0; 0 Rosy Morn, Won by a' head, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.2 1-5. \SHBURTON HANDICAP of 200SOVS. One mile and a-quarter. 1 CHIDE. S.5 —A. E. Eastwood .... 1 B—PRICKLES, 7.8 £ s—-CHICKWHEAT, 7.0 *> Also started: 4 Hoylake, S.ll; 2 Night Von "by half a length, with ten lengths between second and third. Time, 2.8 o-.j.

FAIKFIELD HANDICAP of llOsovs. One mile. 4—SEA HAID. B.7—C. Enstvood 1 S—SWEET REFRAIN, S.li—C. Emerson „ O—KATE KELLY, 7.7 " Also started. 3 Haze, 0.0; 13 Topere 0 Amourette, 8.1; 1 Wrigley, 7 Colonel Que\, 7 '.) : 8 Moy Hall, 7.7 : 10 Kipdalc, 12 Gay Bird, 2 Comique, 11 Quick Flunge, i.o. Won by a length. BAKAIA TROT of llOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. Limit 3.0. 2—WRACKLEK, S4yds—M. Holmes .. 1 3— PURSER, 36yds - S_TAIIOE. limit J Also started: 10 Mary Locanda, 11 LocandaUne, 2 Sen Mist (coupled with Wrackler) 1 Nell De Beau, 0 Dice, !> Biiificn Maid, limit; 4 Mountain Ore, . Real Huon, 8 .Tohn Noble, 30yds. _ Won by two lengths. Time, 2.40 3-u. FAREWELL HANDICAP of 123sovs. Six furlongs. I—PINK COAT, O.6—C. Emerson .. 1 2—FLAIR, 7.7 7, B—COUNT CAVOUR, S.ll •■> Also started: 4 Gay Sonnet, 0.8; 7 Buoyant, 8.1; 3 Caterpillar, 8.0; 6 Arch Arrow 7 11 ; 5 Bulolo, 7.7. ' Wo,: by four lengths, with throe between second and third. Time, 1.14 l-o.