RECORD MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 136, 10 June 1937, Page 13

RECORD MEETING

ASHBURTON TROTS

(Special to the "Evening Post.")

CHRISTCHURCH, June 9.

With glorious weather to attract a big holiday crowd, large fields, close racing, and record totalisator figures, the Ashburton Trotting Club had a wonderful meeting. The Hons. R. Semple and P. C. Webb were among those .present, the former making some complimentary remarks in the birdcage after the Sapling Stakes. The totalisator handled £32,644 against £23,340 last year, an increase of £9304.

Lustre was smartest out in the Longbeach Handicap, with Fluke, Jenny's Guy, Beethoven, and Shadeland handy. Shadeland joined Lustre in the lead at the mile post, and a little further on Bon Chance to.k third place, with a gap to Fluke, Lord Ernleigh, and iNahlmga, who headed the others. Shadeland and Lustre were just clear of Bon Chance and iNahhnga at the home turn. Then Nahlinga ran up to the two leaders, while Bon Chance and Fluke were handy. Nahlinga held his place to win decisively by a length from E'luke, while half a length away Lustre stalled off the breaking Jenny's Guy by a neck. Wynan's performance to win the Trial Handicap was above the average. Warwick ran across him at the start, causing him to lose a lot of ground. He moved up after half a mile to join in the bunch, while he ran to the front when the straight was reached and won comfortably. On several occasions he had lost a good chance by failing to go off smartly, but this time it was not his fault. He is only a three-year-old, and he is good. Glen Travis and Chieftainess set the pace. Rhinegold. Twenty Grand, Janet Gaynor, Locust, and Santa Fe being others prominent most of the way. Chieftainess hung on for second, beating Twenty Grand by half a length. Rhinegold and Locust were close up. m BACK TO HIS BEST. Graham Direct showed that he was back to his best by the style in which he won the King George Handicap. Smooger and Rocks Ahead led out from Gallant Knight, Grace McElwyn, Llewellyn's Pride, and Lucky ,Jack, while Rey Spec joined in after a mile. Smooger retired at the six-furlong post. Rocks Ahead and Gallant Knight led round the home turn, Llewellyn's Pride, Rey Spec,- and Bonny Azure being handy, with Tempest moving up. Then Graham Direct, who had been well back, put in his claim. A fast run carried him to the front more than a furlong from the post, and he won easily. Bonny Azure finished solidly to gain second by half a length from Llewellyn's Pride, who stalled oft Tempest by a head. Gallant Knight was'only half a length further back, with Rey Spec and Rocks Ahead next. EXCITING RACE. . The New Zealand Sapling Stakes was a great race all the way, with an exciting finish. Francisco was slow to get going. Three Bells and Twos Loose soon took charge from King's Jubilee, Bayard, and Horsepower, with Lord Zetland heading the others. After half a mile Sandusky started to improve his position. Horsepower .was with Three Bells in the lead at the six-furlong post, with Twos Loose, King's Jubilee, Bayard, and Sandusky handy.; Horsepower led Three Bells and Twos Loose past the half-mile post. Sandusky was moving up at this stage but'met interference, which cost him some ground. He soon got going again and a furlong from the post he was challenging Horsepower and Twos Loose. A fine struggle ended in Twos Loose beating 'Sandusky by a neck, Horsepower being a length back. Four lengths away came Francisco, a great performance after being practically last all the way to the straight. Jackaranda and Parauri were next. ' , Harlequin and Sage King, set the pace in the Acton Handicap, with Player handy from the start, while Blair Athol, U. Scott, and Dundee Svere close up after half a mile. Player headed Sage King half a mile |rom home and a little further on U. Scott and Blair Athol also challenged. U. Scott - ran to the front ,when the straight was reached and won easily, while Blair Athol worried Play On out of second place in the last couple of strides. Sage King finished well in fourth place. CLASS TROTTERS. Bittersweet looked very unlucky to be beaten in the Mayfield Handicap, as after breaking twice, first at the start and again after a furlong, she lost by only a neck. Flotsam soon took charge but Wter two furlongs Lough Guy headed him, with Garner and King s Guard heading the others. Bittersweet moved up along the back and at the home turn she was third. King s Guard having joined Flotsam in the lead, while Air Flow was moving up fast. In an exciting finish King's Guard, breaking near the post, beat Bittersweet by a neck. Air Flow was.two. lengths back, then Raclaim and Garner. > ■ ' Waitaki Power and Olive King were soon joined in front by Waipahi in the Tinwald Handicap. Waipahi took charge after two furlongs, Waitaki Power, Ace Pot, and Olive King heading the others at the mile post. Wee Wrack moved up along the back, and -at the home turn she was third to Waipahi, Waitaki Power, and Olive King. In the run home Waipahi easily held his place, winning by .three lengths, while Waitaki Power hung on to beat Oversight, who came with a great challenge in the straight. Wee Wrack was close up. FAILING LIGHT. It was not possible to see much of the Winter Handicap, which was run in a failing light. Navy Blue and Parisienne were smartest out, but Stirling Lady headed them after a furlong, where Priceless, Encounter, and Aristotle were handy, with Nervies Last not far away. There was no change in the leaders to the straight. Nervie's Last then moved up, but Stirling Lady beat him by two lengths. Double Great, who moved up in the straight, beat Encounter by a neck for third. Parisienne failed to stay. The well-backed Southern Smile never got into the picture. RESULTS IN DETAIL. Results: — Longbeach Handicap, £150; 3.49 class; 14 miles.—l-1 Nahlinga, scr (W. J Doyle), 1; 5-2 Fluke, scr (Motz), 2; 4-5 Lustre, scr (McKeridry), 3. Also started: 12-22 Shadeland scr, 9-11 Princess Beverley scr, 7-4 Beethoven scr, 22-20 Westcliff scr, 15-17 Joe Carbine scr, 13-13 Sagamore scr, 16-14 Parrish Guide scr, 10-12 Judgment scr, 3-9 Premier scr. 18-18 Tiny Guy scr, 11-10 Civil Officer scr, 19-16 Annie Moko scr, 21-21 Paddy's Harvest scr, 6-3 Jenny's Guy scr, 8-7 Lord Ernleigh 12, 2-6 Harvest Note 36, 14-8 Bon Chance 48. Time, 3min 35 3-ssec.

Trial Handicap, £150; 3.43 class; 1J miles.—2-1 Wynan scr (M. Holmes), 1; 17-21 Chieftainess, scr (Clark), 2;> 5-5 Twenty Grand, scr (M. B. Edwards), 3. Also started: 24-24 Micawber scr, bracketed with Tagua scr, 6-6 Four Square scr, bracketed with Glen Travis scr, 3-3 Garment scr. bracketed with Chaise scr 9-7 Anna Wong scr, 10-9 Credit Balance scr, 20-18 Bexley Girl scr, 16----13 Locust scr, 13-14 Rhinegold scr, 8-8 Orby Lad scr, 13-17 Attain scr, 1-2 ouiri .Fe scr, 7-10 Scottish Bardic scr, 23-22 Warwick scr (fell), 4-4 Colonel Axworthy scr, 17-17 Janet Gaynor scr, 22-22 Cavalcade scr, 12-11 Cruiser 36, 21-18 Parrish Chimes 48, 19-20 Donor 48, 15-16 Bill Grattan 48, 11-15 Panquitch f!4. Time, 3min 30sec. King George Handicap, £550; 4.48 class- 2 miles.—6-5 Graham Direct, 24 (F. G. Holmes), 1; 5-7 Bonny Azure, 36 (Thomas), 2; 10-9 Llewellyn's Pride, scr (G. McKendry), 3. Also started: 2-4 Pot Luck scr, bracketed with Worthy Light 48, 4-2 Lucky Jack scr, bracketed with Grace McElwyn scr, 8-11 Smooger scr, 7-6 Rocks Ahead scr, 11-10 Rey Spec 36, 9-8 Blue Mountain 48. Time, 4min 27 2-ssec. Sapling Stakes. £1100; two-year-olds; H miles.-2-l Twos Loose (MB Edwards), 1; 1-3 Sandusky (Smith), 2; 3-2 (.orsepowor (Berry), 3. Also started: 11 I Frnnrbro bracketed with Twos ' -~" 15 15 B-ittlevale. 8-6 Bayard, 9-9 ■i"n' /-roii 7-7 Jackaranda, 14-12 King lAa i iliy, C 3 King's Jubilee, 13-H

Lord Zetland, 4-4 Parauri, 5-5 Perula, 16-16 Sentiment, 10-10 Southland, 11-11 Taruna, 12-13 Three Bells. Neck; length. Times: 3min 26sec 3min 26J sec, 3.mm 26 3-ssec.

Acton Handicap, £250; 4.39 class; 2 miles.—2-1 U. Scott 24 (Townley, jun.), 1; 1-2 Blair Athol, 24 (S. A. Edwards), 2; 7-6 Play On, scr (McTigue), 3. Also started: 4-4 Harlequin scr, bracketed with Sage King scr, 6-5 Renown's Best scr, 5-7 Greenmantle scr, 10-11 Full Hand scr, 9-10 Dundee scr, 3-3, Casanova 12, 7-8 Kibo 12, 8-9 Mystery Yet 36. Time, 4min 32 4-ssec.

Mayfield.Handicap, £300; 3.29 class; li miles.—3-4 King's Guard, scr (Berry), 1; 2-2 Bittersweet, scr (Fraser, jun.), 2; 1-1 Air Flow, 48, 3. Also started: 8-6 Flotsam scr, 11-11 Norman Fox scr, 6-5 Raclaim scr, 9-9 Sandy N. scr. 10-10 Lough Guy 24, 5-7 Discord 36. Time, 3min 25 2-ssec.

Tinwald Handicap, £200; 3.34 class; H miles.— 6-6 Waipahi scr (Walsh), 1; 3-4 Waitaki Power, scr (M. Holmes), 2; 10-8 Oversight, scr (Bryce), 3. Also Started:, 5-3 St. Lyria scr, bracketed with Rewai scr, 3-4 Llewellyn's Pet scr, bracketed with Waitaki Power, 7-10 Lucess scr, bracketed with Olive King scr, 19-20 Ace Pot scr, 8-7 Agility scr, bracketed with Southern Chief scr, 9-9 Vanity Fair scr, bracketed with Worthy Need sex, 10-8 Gallinford scr, bracketed with Oversight scr, 1-1 Bill B. scr. 1.7-17 War Path scr, 22-23 Grand Author scr, 12-14 Fay Rey scr, 16-15 Silver Guy' 24. 19-21 Moana Tama 12. 15-16 Silver Laddie 12, 2-2 Dark Hazard 12, 13-12 Sports Review 12, 21-19 Savoldi 24, 11----11 Heather Queen 24.-50-22 Slippery Sam 24, 23-24 Repeal 24, 3-5 Ginger Jack 48. 18-18 Morewa 48. Time, 3min 22sec.

Winter Handicap, £300; 3.23 class; 1£ miles.—ll-11 Stirling Lady, scr (MeTiaue), 1; 3-3 Nervie's Last, 24> (Smith), 2; 7-6 Double Great, scr (Townley, jun.), 3, Also started: 14-13 Aristotle scr, 10-7 Navy 31ue scr, 8-9 Noble Prince scr, 4-4 Encounter scr, 1-1 Parisienne scr, 16-16 Priceless scr, 15-14 Mocast scr, • 5-5 , Rongomai 12, 2-2 Southern Smile 12, 13-14 Francis Lincoln 24, 12-12 Elvo 24, 6-8 Big Author 24, 9-10 Rocks' Ahead 48. Time, 3min 18sec.