THE TURF

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2563, 10 September 1915, Page 8

THE TURF

ASHBURTON MEETING SCOTCH MELODY WINS THE BIG IUCE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Ashburton, September 9. Tho Ashburton County Racing Club's Spring Meeting was opened to-day," under fine though, somewhat bleak weather conditions. The course was in good order. The totalisator investments increased from .£'9050 on the corresponding day last September to J!14,440 10s. The results are:— FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP. One. mile and three-quarters. Commotion, lOst. 91b 1 Daylight Bill, list. 91b 2 Ivingsway, 9st. 131b 3 Also started: Kilmeny, lrtt. 131b.;Glenowl, 9st. 131b.; Grey Reno'in, list. 21b. Won comfortably by one length and a half, Kingsway being another six lengths behind. Time, 3nnn. 11 4-ssec. ASHBURTON COUNTY HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter. Scotch Melody, Sst. 91b 1 Chrysotis, Sst. slb 2 Eabrikotf, 9st 3 Also started: All Ready, Bst. 91b.; Tho Corndt, Sst. 21b.; Snapdragon, Bst. 21b. At the end of!six furlongs Fabrikoff was out well clear of the three next best horses, and was still in front at the home turn, where the rest of the field were bunched. At the entrance to the straight Scotch Melody and Chrysotis Ta.n through and went away together. ■ The former was first past the post, winning by a, short neck from Chrysotis,. who beat Fabrikoff by tliToe lengths. Time, 2min. 8 2-ssec. - ' .

~ BRAEMAR WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Snub, Bst. 21b 1 .Teannot, Bst. 131b 2 Peg, lOst. lib 3 Also started: Multum in Parvo, 9st; 41b.; Silver Shield, Sst. 101b.; Gold' Coin, Sst. Snub ami Jeannot were in front tho whole way, and the former won with nothing to spare by a- -neck, Peg being four lengths back. Time, lmin. 27sec. HACK HANDICAP. Six -furlongs. Redshire, Sst. 71b 1 Multoe, 7st. 71b 2 San Sebastiau, 7st. 71b 3 Alto started: Christmas Lily, Bst. Gib.; Trireme, ; 7st. 51b.; Ardenvhoi', 7st. 411>.; Dalkeith, 7st.;. Snowraker, 7st.; Listen, 7st.; Concordia, 7st.; St. Ewe, 7st. A good race. Won by a long neck, with the .third horse two lengths behind. Time, lmin. i 3-ssec. LONGBEACH TROT HANDICAP. One mile and three furlongs. Ohapi, 12sec . 1 La Franz, lOsec. -2

Lucille, 9sec 3 Scratched: Phingari. Prinz was in front nt'. the start, but fell at the fivefurlong post, and Joyful fell over him. La: Franz then went on, but Oliapi caught liim in the straight, and ivon by a length. Lucille wns 50 yantr away. Time, 3min. 19 3-ssec. FIRST HACK WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Master Hamilton,, Bst. '51b 1 Moneymaker, Bst.' .... 2 Hap Dha, ,Bst. 71b. .......... 3 Also started: Aerial, Bst. 121b.; Giralda. Sst. 101b.; Countess Tolstoi, Bst. 91b.; Free, Bst. 81b.; Bill Terry, Bst. 51b.; Boro, Sst. 51b.; Fiery Cross, Sst. 51b.; Mountain Dream. Sst. 31b.; British Rose, Bst. A Von by' a fengt.li, a neck dividing the other two. Time, lmin. 29 l-ssec. TRIAL PLATE, of 75 sovs. Wishful 1 Wingfonn . ••••» 2 Pyjama — 3 Also started: Royal .Tack, Hardshot, Beautiform. Won all the way and pulling up by four, lengths, Wingfonn beating Pyjama by a ncck. Time, lmin. 14 l-ssec. SPRING HANDICAP. Six furlongs. . Medley, 7st. Blb. 1 Recorder, 7st. 2lb 2 Martius, Sst. lllb • ■••• 3 Also started: Fender, 7st. 81b,; Svea-boi-g, Gst. 81b.; Cortes, Gst. 81b.; Sea King, Gst. 71b. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin. Usee. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. Following are the second day's acceptances

- SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP. One miie and a half .—Commotion, list. 71b. ; Kingsway, lOst. 51b.-; ■ Silver Shield, 9st. 131b.; Master Hamilton, 9st. 71b. FAIRFIELD HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Cortes, Bst.. 51b.; Multoe, Bst.; Free, 7st. 1311s; Concordia, 7st. lib.; Trireme, 7st. 31b.; Comely, 7st. 21b.; Ardenvhor, 7st.; Dalkeith, 6st. 131b.; St. Ewe,'6st. 121b.; Gunrest, 6st. 121b.; Hardshot, 6st. 121b. GOLDSTREAM WELTER HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Medley, lOst. 81b.;. Silver Shield, Bst. 131b.; Sveaborg, Bst; 13'ib.; Giralda, Bst. 91b.; Countess Tolstoi, Bst. 41b.;: Moneymaker, 7st. 101b. TINWALD HANDICAP. - One mile.Fabrikoff, Bst. 121b.; All Ready, Sst.; Pender, 7st. 111b.; Down; 7st. lllb.; Jcanuot, 7st. 4.1b. i • MAIDEN HACK SCURRY. Four furlongs.—Floweret, 9st.; St. Hillary,. 9st.; Week-end, 9st'.; Meddlesome, Dst.; Moidant, 9st.; Royal Jack, 9st.; Wingform, Ost.; Bonny Maiden, 9st.; Margerine, 9st.; High Water, Dst.; Reveller, 9st;; Malvolia, 9st.; Beautyforin, 9st.' WINCHMORE TROT. One mile and three furlongs.—Gee Whizz, 2sec.;,Re.ma Rosa) 2sec.; "Kordica, ssec.; Eden Child, ssec.; Joj-ful, sseo.; Azile, 7sec. : ; Lucille, 7sec.; Takio, 7sec.; Phingari, Bsec.; -Wood Drift,, asec.?" Lyndliurst, 9sec.;' Prinz; Osec.; Wild Elm, lOsec.; Cupid Whispers, lOsec.; Little Shamrock, lOsec. HACK WELTER HANDICAP.—AeriaI, Sst. 111b.; Xmas Lily, Bst. 111b.; Hap Dha, Bst. 101b.; Trireme, 7st. 121b.; Bore, 7st. !)lb.; San Sebastian, 7st, 91b.; Fiery Cross, 7st. 91b.; Ardenvhor, 7st. 91b.; Dalkeith, 7st. 91b.; Billy Terry, 7st. 71b.;'. Listen, 7st. 71b.; Olga Carlovna, 7st. 71b.; Snowraker, 7st. 71b.; Hardshot, 7st. 71b.; Gunrest, 7st. 71b.

FAREWELL HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—First Glance, 9st. 9b.; Martius, Bst. 131b.; Peg, Sst. 131b.; Medley,' Bst. 91b.; Jeannot, 7st. 71b.; Sveaborg, 6st. 7lb. ; Sea King, 6st. 71b.