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Grey River Argus, 15 September 1937, Page 3

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ASHBURTON COUNTY R.C. ACCEPTANCES. [Per Press Association], ASHBURTON, September 14. Acceptances for the Ashburton County R.C. meeting on Saturday are:— 12.15: COUNTY HURDLE RACE. 11 miles and .100 yards.—Redolent 11.7, Giggleswick 10.11. Travenna 10.0. Monastic 9.13, Epris 9.13, Silver Sight 9.10. Courtyard 9.8, Sunnyland 9.1, Nightsail. Forum, Chaste. Harkawav 9.0. 12.55: NOVICE STAKES, 0 furlongs.—Clubman, Elmarch, Gresham, Prince Flaneur, Sheeny, Bastille, Valmarch. Short Circuit 8.4, Cocksure, Haerepo, Happy Knight, Lady Leigh. Lisnacree. Love Affair. Merry March. Moonraker, Rabble, Stone Frigate 8.0. 1.25; SELMA TROT HANDICAP, li miles, 3.43 class. —Anna Wong, Attain, Bmg Crosby, Colonel Axworthy, Grand Slam, Great Divide, Ivy Peterson, Loyal Rufine, Marleen, Maurice Chimes, Nelson McFarlane, Pagan, Policy, Lightning Lady, Rapidian, Reymere, Royal Thread, Silver Grattan, Stamboul, Wax Vestas, Warwick scr, Francisco 12, Cruiser 24, Royal Doulton 36, Panquitch 84. 12.15: ASHBURTON HANDICAP, Il miles. —Greek Shepherd 9.0, Davolo 8.10, Silver Streak 8.6, Last Refrain 7.12, Araboa 7.11, Fiord 7.2, Wild Career 7.1, Cape Gabo 7.0. 2.50: JOHN GRIGG STAKES, £3OO, 4 furlongs.—O. F. Watson’s ch c Raeburn, "by Colossus —Shuffler; John Beattie’s br c Dunstan, by Siegfried —Arbitration; Dr. Louisson’s ch f Great Baby, by Hoylake—Royal Baby; T. E. Pankhurst’s br f Pink Bond, by Pink Coat —Tray Bond; Sir Charles Clifford's b f Scuffle, by Winning Hit —Scrimmage; G. R. MacDonald’s b C Gaoler, by Lord Warden —Eulalie; D. M. Tweedie’s ch f Ortyx, by Lord Warden—Francolin. 3.30: PENSCROFT HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile. —Nightdress 9.0, Lazybones 8.8, Rodeur, Waitaka 5.7, Petersham 8.4, Miracle 8.1, Sir Hugh 7.8, Maroha, Dropped Catch 7.4, Gay Lyric, Screamer 7.1, Brilliant Boa, Elegy, Solpit 7.0. 4.10: SPRING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Wild Chase 9.8. Gold Boa 9.2, Queen of Song 8.10, Argentic, Wino 8.4, Rebel Chief 8.0, Greek Gold 7.13, Gaysome, Invoice, Pelmet, Top Rank 7.0.

4.50: RAKAIA TROT HANDICAP, li miles, 3.34 class. —Bill B, Blue Spark, De la Paix, Eddie Tolan, Fay Rey, Gallinford, Labourman, Mohican, Olive King. Panquitch, Rollalong, St. Lyria, Vanity Fair. War Path, Waitaki Power, Wee Wrack, Worthy Need, Zest scr, Dundee, Heather Queen 24, Starwyn 36.

AVONDALE SCRATCHINGS. AUCKLAND, September 14. Scratchings for the Avondale meeting are: Flying Handicap, Royal Chief at 2.30 p.m.; Guineas, Sigurd and Wild Acre; Stakes, Dissipation and Jayola for all engagements, Sam’s Choice, Malibu, and Mahutai. Racing Notes Another Trial: Riptide has made a reappearance on the tracks at Riccarton, in the charge of his owner-trainer, II Kearns. He has just come in from a long spell necessitated by a mishap at Riccarton last year. An Unprofitable Trip: Dark Hazard’s trip to Hutt Park was not a profitable one. for in two starts the gelding failed to run into a place. He may develop into a trotter; but there should be plenty of opportunities lor him at the pacing gak. Last Refrain: When they met. in the Gardiner Memorial, Last Refrain gave Araboa 91b and a length beating over a mile and a-quarter in 2min 8 1-5 sec. At Ashburton, Araboa pays for improvement by meeting Last Refrain on 81b worse terms. He did not, however, show signs of going off after his win at Oamaru, as he ran third in the Birthday Handicap and third in the Parliamentary Handicap.

Queen of Song: Queen of Song, who is engaged at Ashburton, started in 20 races last season without scoring a win. She was placed six times, the last occasion when Concertpitch beat her a neck at even weights in the Coronation Cup Handicap at Ashburton. Queen of Song (9.6) was third in the Winter Cup to Catalogue (8.13) and Dictate (8.2), and fifth in the Heathcote Handicap, won by Willie Win.

Greek Shepherd: Greek Shepherd, who is top weight in the Ashburton Handicap, did not race last season. During the season of 1935-36, when racing as a three-year-old, Greek Shepherd started in 19 races, of which he won eight and gained a place in three others. Greek Shepherd opened his winning account in the Penscroft Handicap at Ashburton and the Maungatua Handicap at Wingatui. Kinnoull beat him in the Dunedin Guineas in record time for the race. Greek Shepherd won the Wainui Handicap at Trentham, but was out of a place in the Harcourt Stakes, run in heavy going. Lowenberg beat Greek Shepherd by a neck in the New Zealand Derby, and another failure came in the Queen’s Plate in Auckland. Greek Shepherd (7.11) won the A.R.C. Summer Cup and Great Northern Derby, but Silver Ring beat him in the James Hazlett Gold Cup in Imin 38 2-ssec—a track record. Two unplaced performances followed, W.R.C. Autumn Handicap with 8.8 from Argentic (8.1) and Queen of Song (9.0). This was followed by a win in the Awapuni Gold Cup. After being unplaced on the first day of the Auckland autumn meeting Greek Shepherd won the Great Northern St. Leger in the race record time of 2min 59sec. Greek Shepherd ran twice unplaced at the Grand National meeting. I ronside: Ironside, the winner of the Bollard Handicap, was got. by Wrack from Nantwich, by Nelson Bingen—Pearlchild, by Rothschild.

RACING FIXTURES. September 18 —Foxton R.C. September 18—Ashburton C.R.C. September 18, 20—Avondale J.C. September 23, 25—Geraldine R.C. September 25 —Marton R.C. October 2—Otaki Maori R.C. October 2—Kurow J.C. October 2 4—Taumarunui R.C. (at Paeroa). October 7, 9—Dunedin J.C. October 9—Hawke’s Bay J.C; October 9, 11—Auckland R.C. October 14, 16—Masterton R.C.

October 14, 16-South Canterbury J.C. October 16, 18—Avondale J.C. October 21, 23, 25— Wellington R.C. In England. September 15—Scottish Derby (at Ayr). September 25 —Newbury Autumn Cup. September 30—Jockey club Stakes. October I—Newmarket St. Leger. October 2—lmperial Produce Stakes