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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 139, 9 December 1929, Page 8

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NIGHT LAD WINS TINWALD

HANDICAP

LAGMHOR PLATE TO STRAIGHT-

COURSE

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(Special to "The Evening Post.") ASHBURTON, 7th December. The Ashburton County Racing Club was favoured with warm weathec for the Summer Meeting, but the strong nor'-wester was unpleasant. The fields were larger than usual, and there was some keen sport, while the totalisator figures showed an increase from £6630.10s "last year to £9965.

WINCHMORE HANDICAP.

Racing opened, with the Winchmore Handicap; a'high-weight event for jumping riders.' ' : Punchestbwn 'was a good deal better backed.than Master Clarence, while, after-another, gap/Phastar and Audience were . evenly., .fancied. : :. Fail- Exchange was badly left, while Gaslight and Gay Crest were, slow'to begin. Audience was smartest out; with; Phastar and Royal Limond handy.-. Then Royal' Heritage moved up fast, taking charge after going a little over a furlong, while a little further on The' Waif and Royal Limond were hia nearest attendants, with Audience next. Then Garvary moved up, and he joined Royal Heritage: in; the lead at the home turn,; where Punehestown and Master Clarence were handy. Punchestown took charge at the entrance to the straight, but so.on collapsed. Master Clarence then shot to the front, and the race was all over, as he ran home an easy winner by three length*. Audience ' was at the head of the bunch a furlong from the post, and he gained second place by over a length from Phastar, who beat Gay Crest by a length, with Garvary and Fair Exchange at the head of the others.

The performance of Master Clarence was impressive, and he should got some more money during the holidays. Fair Exchange ran a good race after losing a lot of ground at the start. As a result of an inquiry, D. Hall, the rider of Royal Heritage,- was suspended for a mouth for

crossing Audience after going about a furlong.

MELROSE TROT,

■The nineteen acceptors lined up for the Melrose Trot. Lydia was a hot favourite, carrying more than twice as much mouey as the Mussolini-Regal Voyage bracket, which was easily second fancy. Reaper was smartly out, but Author Franz headed him after going about a furlong, while a little further on Great de Oro took charge. At the mile post Mussolini was. in charge' with Etffelton Lass and Regal Voyage! Great de Oro, and Mister Pointer handy! Regal Voyage took second place half a mile from home, but the field raced without further change to the straight, when Mussolini collapsed, leaving Regal Voyage in the lead. Mister Poiuter finished fast, but Regal Voyage beat him by about half a length. Eiffelton Lass was four lengths away, while Great de Oro and Lydia headed the others. TINWALD HANDICAP. In a field of seven for the Tinwald Handicap, Night Lad and Chickwheat disputed favouritism, the former having a call of three tickets when the machine was balanced. Sea Raid led Gold Brick and Buoyant from the barrier, Quarterdeck being slowest to move. Buoyant drew clear at the end of a furlong, and at the mile post he was two lengths iv front of Gold Brick, with Chickwheat a length further back, while Malmsey and Quarterdeck were last. Passing the seven-fur-long post, Gold Brick was joined by Chickwheat in second place, Buoyant Having- a lead of three lengths. The'field closed' up at the home turn, and racing round the turn Night Lad made a forward move. . Once in the straight, Night Lad; went after Buoyant, and gradually wearing him down, won by a short head. Muarterdeek was three lengths away, followed by Sea Raid, while Chickwheat, Malmsey, and Gold Brick followed in that order. The'winner was a good performer as a two-year-old, but this was his first success this season. He should get some more money shortly. Buoyant ran a sound race, and stayed on well under pressure. Malmsey was too sore to show her best form on the hard going. Chickwheat was

going well to the straight, and then coY lapsed in disappointing fashion.

LAGMHOR PLATE.

Five scratchings left a field of eleven for the Lagmhor Plate. The two-year-old Sleipner was a warm favourite, while, after a long gap, Sapient and Straightcourse disputed second position. The start was rather uneven. Quinopal was smartest out, followed by Sleipner and Straightcourse, and these three had the race to themselves all the way. Sleipner showed a great burst of speed, which carried him to the front after going a furlong. He was well clear when the straight was reached, but stopped badly in the run home. Straightcourse put in a strong run at the entrance to the straight and beat Quinopal easily by three lengths. Sleipner was two lengths away, with Compris a similar distance further back, while Colonel Quex and Whatnot headed the others

The winner is a smart galloper when caught at his best, but some of his form is moderate. .No excuses can be made for Sleipner. He has :.great speed, but lacks stamina.

MORETON HACK HANDICAP. Haze, Miss Nightraid, and Fair Exchange were scratched for the Moreton Hack Handicap, leaving a field of thirteen. Dutch Money was a pronounced favourite, with The Viscount, Te Awhina, and Ranelagh following at short intervals. Te Awhina was *.ast to leave the mark, with Tane and Dutch Money just in front of her. Thurso, Ranelagh, Solmar, and Discordia were smartest to begin, and at the end of a furlong Thurso and Discordia were showing the way to the other pair, with Nightdew also handy. Tane, Dutch Money, and the Viscount joined in at the home turn, and at the entrance to the straight The Viscount was up with the leaders. Dutch Money then retired. Thurso, Discordia, and The Viscount were showing the way when fairly in the straight, with Ranelagh next, while Te Awhina was moving up fast. Ranelagh and Te Awhina were in charge inside the distance, and in a good finish Te Awhina won by. a neck. Marsham, coming with a fast run, was three lengths away, with The Viscount next, while Thurso and Tane headed the others.

The performance of the winner was a

good one, after being last to leave the barrier.

SELMA TROT.

There were five seratehings for- the Selma Troi Handicap, and in a field of twenty-five the Sea Mist-Wrackeen bracket was slightly better backed than Royal Iroquois, with Millie de Oro and the Glenville-Eiffelton Lass bracket also in request. Royal Iroquois and Last Pointer were first out, and at the end of two furlongs they had Some Guy, Sea Mist, and Millie de Oro as their nearest attendants. At the entrance to the straight Millie de Oro had a good lead from Sea Mist, with Sodium moving up. Millie de Oro held her place without trouble, and won by half a dozen lengths. Sea Mist stopped at the end, Sodium beating -her by hall a length.

WAKANUI HANDICAP.

The Wafcanui Handicap, the concluding event o£ the day, attracted a field of ten, Erin-go-Bragh being the only scratching. Bonrose was a pronounced favourite, while after a gap Solgele was a little better fancied than Buoyant. There was some delay at the start, but they went off in good line, though Gold Mint was slow to move. Solgele, "Nastori, and Decoy Bird were first to show out, but at the end of two furlongs Arrowmir had taken charge from Solgele and Decoy Bird, while Nasstori dropped back. Bonrose* then moved up, and she was just behind the leaders at the home turn. When fairly in the straight Arrowmir, Solgele, Decoy Bird, and Bonrose were practically in line. Arrowmir then dropped out, but the other three came on together. Solgele was beaten twenty yards from the post, and Decoy Bird beat Bonrose by a neck, Solgele being a length away. Proud Knight, who finished on well, was two lengths further back, with Buoyant and Arikiwai next. The winner is a ■ speedy galloper, but unreliable. On this occasion he raced very generously. It was his first start since he resumed work after a spell. Bonrose ran a good race, and Solgele hung on well at the finish. Nassttori was galloped on, one of her legs being severely cut. Results:— Winchraorc Hack Handicap, of 110 sots; six 'furlongs.—2 Master Clarence, 9.13 (I. Tilson),

1; 4 Audience, 9.2. 2; 3 Phastar, 9.7, 3. Also started: 5 Last Mark 9.12, 6 Fair Exchan»e 9.0, 1 Punchestown 9.5, 8 Gay Crest 9.5, 7 Royal Llmond 9.4, 11 Gaslight 9.2,. 12 Lord Middleton 9.2, 13 Royal Heritage" 9.0; 8 Bon Waif 9.0, 8 Garvary 9.0. Won by four lengths one length between second and third. Time' lmin 14 3-ssec.

Mckoso Trot Handicap, of 110 soys; 456 class; two miles.—2 Regal Voyags, 24yds bhd (L. Davidson), 1; 3 Mister Pointer, scr, 2; 9 Eiffelton Lass, scr, 3. Also started: 13 Reaper 5 Oinadora, 10 Jeanette Locanda, 11 Great Doro coupled with Lady Alice, scr; 2 Mussolini, 12yds bhd, coupled with Regal Voyage; 7 St. George 12yds bhd; 1 Lydia, 24yds bhd; 8 Author Franz, 12 Logan Brae, 14 Grace Huon. 36yds bhd; 6 Mignonne, 4 Salient, 48yds bhd; 17 Auto Slinto, 72yds bhd; 15 Cyohe, S4yds bhd--16 Real Huon, 96yds bhd. Won by half a length, four lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 39sec. TIXWALD HANDICAP, of 175 soys; one mile and a quarter. 1 Night Lad, 8.3 (W. Hogan) ] 6 Buoyant, 7.6 ;.. • . •> 3 Quarter Deck, 7.10 3 Also started: 4 Malmsey 8.4, 5 Sea Raid 7.9, 2 Chickniieat 7.6, 7 Gold Brick 7.2. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min G ,3-sscc. Lapmhor Plate, of 100 sors; five furlongs.—3 Straightcoursc, 8.4 (R. Coveny), 1; 5 Quinopal, 8.10, 2; 1 Slelpner, 7.5, 3. Also started: 10 Thuralda 8.10, 8 Saxle B>lo, 11 Lieutenant Ulm 8.10,-2 Sapient 8.4, 0 Night Attire 8.*,. 7 Compris 5.4, 4 Colonel Quei 8.4, 5 What Not 7.5. Won by four lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin.

Moreton Hack Handicap, of 110 sots; one mile.—3 Te Awhina, 8.5 (B. Brodle),-!; 4 Ranclngb, 7.7, 2; 10 Marsham, 7.5, 3. Also started; 1 Dutch Money 9.1, 11 Zeuxis 7.13 coupled with Discordia, 7.4; 5 Thurso 77 2 The Viscount 7.7, 6 Solmuri 7.0, 12 Tane 7.0 9 Nightdew 7.0, S Pahautanui 7.0,, 7. Kentish Lady 7.0. Won by a neck, three lengths-between second and third. Time;, lmin 4i-.-i-ssec.- •■. •

Selma Trot Handicap, of ilO sovs;-3.'2! class'; one mile and.a quarter.—3 'MUllo d'Orois'cr Mil:' B. Edwards), 1; 8 Sodium, scry2;'l Sea. Mist; scr, 3. Also started: 5 Last Pointer, 20 Harold. Denver, 4 Glenville, coupled with "Eiffel-' ton Lass, 17 Lady Zora. G Rough' Vdyaße, 14 Some Guy, 18 Slogan, 13 August' Pointer,.7 Bessie Huon, 2 Royal Torquolse, 9 Erie Dazzle; 14 Irene d'Oro, 19 Becky d'Oro,- scr; 11 Author Franz, 12yds bhd; Logan's Last, 24yds. bhd;:i6 Logan Brae, 10 Jessie Huon, 36yds bhd; 115 John Noble, 60yds bhd; 21 Editor, 8 Wrackeen, 22 Wild Voyage. 72yds bhd.; Won by''two;

lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 2mln 55 l-ssec.

Wakanul Handicap, of 120 soys; sir furlongs.—s Decoy Bird, 7.7 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 1 Bonrose, 8.3, 2; 2 Soleele, 7.6, 3. Also started: 6 Arlklwai 9.0, 4 Arrowroir 8.6, 3 Buoyant 8.4, 7 Courtlike 7.9, 8 Proud Knight 7,1, 9 Nasstori 7.10, 10 Gold Mint 7.7. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Time, lmra 13 l-ssec.

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