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Grey River Argus, 20 September 1937, Page 3

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Ashburton County R.C. SILVER STREAK WINS HAIWICAP i [Per Press Association]. I ASHBURTON, September IS. | The Ashburton County meeting I was held in line weather, with a I north-east breeze. There was a large I attendance, and the track was in good (order. The totalisator handled | £15,2861-, as against £11,605 last year. (Results were: — COUNTY HURDLE HANDICAP.— 12/3 SILVER SIGHT (G. Ridgway) 1; 1/1 Sunnyland (J. Murfitt) 2; 4/4 iTravenna (R. J- Mackie) 3. Also (started: 3/2 Giggleswick, 6/5 Monastic, 5/6 Epric, 8/8 Courtyard, 7/7 (Nightsail. 9/10 Forum, 10/9 Chaste. I Won by half a length; one and a-half (lengths. Time 2.50 4-5. i NOVICE STAKES. First Division.— 3/4 Cocksure (C. Masters) 1; 8/8 (Short Circuit (A. G. Parsons) 2; 2/2 i Happy Night (C. T. Wilson) 3. Also (started: 9/6 Clubman, 11/11 Sheeny, (16/15 Gresham, 13/11 Knight Comjmander coupled with Lady Leigh, 4/7 Moonraker, 18/18 Haerepo, 14/13 Lisnacree. Won by a neck; three (lengths. Time 1.13 3-5.

NOVICE STAKES. Second Division I—lo/10 ELMARCH (A. Leckie) 1; (14/16 Rabble (G. Watson) 2; 13/11 (Lady Leigh (L. Johnstone) coupled (with Knight Commander, 3. Also I started: 1/1 Valmarch, 5/3 Prince Flaneur, 17/17 Bastille, 6/5 Stone Frigate, 12/14 Merry March, 7/9, Love Affair. Won by a head; a length. Time 1.14 2-5.

SELMA TROT HANDICAP.—2/1 I BING CROSBY (E. J. Smith) 1; 4/7 (Lightning Lady (W. K. Tatterson) 2; 3/4 Anna Wong (R. B. Berry) 3. Also (started: 4/3 Attain, 10/8 Colonel AxI worthy, 23/23 Grand Slam, 8/10 Great Divide, 6/6 Ivy Peterson, coupled with I Warwick, 2/19 Loyal Ruflne, 13/17 Marleen, 15/15 Maurice Chimes, 18/21 Nelson McFarlane, 9/5 Policy, 18/16 Rapidian, 12/14 Reymere, 7/9 Royal Thread, 22/23 Silver Grattan, 17/12 Stamhoul, 20/20 Wax Vestas, 1/2 Francisco. 11/13 Cruiser, 14/11 Royal Doulton, 16/18 Panquitch. Won by a length; length and a-half. limes: 3.24; 3.24 1-5; 3.24 2-5. ASHBURTON HANDICAP.—I/2 SILVER STREAK (A. E. Ellis) 1; 5/5 Fiord (M. Caddy) 2; 7/7 Wild Career (P. Spratt) 3. Also started: 2/1 Davolo, 4/4 Last Refrain, 6/6 Araboa, 3/3 Cape Gabo. Won by a neck; one and a-half lengths. Time 2.8 1-5. JOHN GRIGG STAKES.—3/3 ORTYX (W. Cooper) 1; 5/5 Great Baby (H. W. Hibberd) 2; 4/4 Dunstan (C. Wilson) 3. Also started: 2/1 Raeburn, 7/7 Pink Bond, 1/2 Scuffle, 6/6 Gaoler. Won by five lengths; two lengths. Time 1.47 2-5. PENSCROFT HACK HANDICAP. —l/2 WAITAKA (A. E. Ellis) 1; 5/4 Miracle <J. MacFarlane) 2; 6/6 Sir Hugh (C. T. Wilson) 3. Also started: 7/7 Nightdress, 2/1 Lazybones, 4/5 Rodeur, 3/3 Petersham, 10/9 Maroha, 8/8 Dropped Catch, 9/11 Gay Lyric, 11/10 Screamer, 14/14 Brilliant Boa. 12/12 Elegy, 13/13 Solpit. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time 1.39 1-5. SPRING HANDICAP.—4/4 REBEL CHIEF (C. Wilson) 1; 1/1 Gold Boa (R. J. Mackie) 2; 2/2 Wild Chase (J. W. Jennings) 3. Also started: 5/5 Queen of Song, 11/11 Argentic, 8/8 Wino, 7/7 Greek Gold, 6/6 Gaysome, 9/9 Invoice, 3/3 Pelmet, 10/10 Top Rank. Won by a head; a length. Time 1.12 1-5.

RAKAIA TROT HANDICAP.— 12/12 FAY RAY (R. J. Rapley) 1; 2/3 St. Lyria (D. C. Watts) 2; 1/1 Bill B. (J. Bryce, junr.) coupled with Starwyn 3. Also started: 16/16 De la Paix, 4/4 Eddie Tolan, 13/16 Gallinford, 8/7 Labourman, 15/15 Mohican, coupled with Zest, 10/10 Olive King, 5/5 Panquitch. 7/6 Rollalong, coupled with Dundee, 13/13 Vanity Fair, 11/11 War Path, 3J2 Waitaki Power, 8/9 Wee Wrack, 6/8 Worthy Neeo, 1/1 Starwyn, coupled with Bill B. Won by three lengtns; a head. Times: 3.18 4-5; 3.19; 3.19 1-5.

Avondale J.C. SCOTLAND’S CUP SUCCESS. [Per Press Association], AUCKLAND, September 18. The Avondale Jockey Club opened its Spring meeting in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the track was in good order. Results: — MAIDEN PLATE.—S MARIE’S ACRE (L. J. Ellis) 1; 8 Balinaver (R. Horne) 2; 6 Tuinui 3. Scratched: Backblock, Vailso, Erlick. Won by a lengtn and a-half; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.29. KINGSLAND HACK HURDLES—2 CHANG (Sullivan) 1; 1 Lady Ruler (Baker) 2; —Thespis 3. Scratched: London, Irish Boy, Golden Spahi. Won by two lengths; same. Time 2.46. HENDERSON HANDICAP.—I ANION (McTavisit) 1; 7 Palustre (T. Green) 2; 6 Jan Ridd (Broughton) 3. All started. Won by two lengths, half a length. Time 1.14 4-5. AVONDALE CUP.—6 SCOTLAND (McTavish) 1; 5 Boomerang (C. G. Goulsbro) 2; 12 Armacourt (H. Goldfinch) 3. Scratched: King Rey. Won by a length and a-half; three-quart-ers of a length. Time 2.7 1-5.

AVONDALE STAKES.—I PROTECTOR (L. Ellis) 1; 6 Arvakur (P. McTavish) 2; 2 Namara (H. Wiggins) 3. Scratched: Te Hero, Ruling Lady, Diana, Tetrix, Waitarma. Won by three-quarters of a length; length and a-half. Time 48 1-5. CHAMPION PLATE.—I TIP TOES (H. Goldfinch) 1; 3 Besiege (C. Goulsbro) 2; 2 Black Musk (McKenzie) 3. Scratched: Rose Boy, Shirred Ribbon, Barricade, British Nation, Relative. Won by a neck; a head. Time 1.42 2-5. FLYING HANDICAP.—4 ROYAL BATCHELOR 1; Golden Blonde 2; 1 Maori Song 3. Scratched: Valaminto. After the running of the Kingsland Hack Hurdles, the judicial committee held an inquiry as a result of Trillo, the rider of Englishman, weighing in without a breastplate. It was decided to distance Englishman and award second place to Lady Ruler and third place to Thespis. Trillo was fined £1 for carelessness. When Racemosus fell at the second to last fence, he broke his back. TO-DAY’S FIELDS AND PROSPECTS. The Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting will be concluded to-day when large fields will face the starter. The single pool system of betting will operate. The fields, starting times and prospects are:— 12.0: GREY LYNN HURDLES, IS miles. —Lady Ruler 10.9, Illuminagh 10.9, Englishman 9.11, Pennyplain 9.2, Irish

Bov, United, L’Allegro, Carshalton 9.0.' Irish Boy, Lady Ruler, llluminagh. 12.42: NURSERY HANDICAP, 4 furlongs. —Protector 9.0, Olympus, Brazilian, Perillus 8.0, Native Song 7.13, Phildale. Eastern Heir, Wynardo, Nordic Song, Vitement 7.12, Calorie, Silver ( Cloud, Jean Quex 7.9, Bayamo, Lady, Clorane, Little Dorrit 7.7. ( Eastern Heir, Nordic Song, Little Dorrit. 1.26:

MT. ALBERT HANDICAP,. 6 furlongs.—King Neptune 9.0, Anion 8.13, Palustre 8.9, Nelumbo 8.2, Jan Ridd 8.1, Cardsharper 8.0, Captain Bruce

7.10, Solo Song 7.3, Tiverton, Comet arium, Balinavar, Seven Seas, Ga Wind, Tuinui, Hopalong, High Sea Carshalton 7.0. Palustre, King Neptune, Anion. 2.11: PLUMPTON HANDICAP, I.] miles —King Rey 9.0, Master Brierly 8.12 Enge 8.11, Catalogue 8.10, Boomerang Fersen, Valmint 8.2, Jonathan, Armacourt 7.10, Knight of Australia, Day Wind, Kiltowyn 7.6, Tybalt 7.1, Loombination, Gay Rebel, Mungatoon 7.0 2.54: Catalogue, Boomerang, Gay Rebel. AVONDALE GUINEAS, 1 mile (for three-year-olds).— Bachelor King, British Nation, Forest Acre, Raana, Royal Chief, Royal Bachelor 8.10, Airam 8.5. Airam, Bachelor King, Forest Acre. 3.36:

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—lmpasto 9.0, Triune, Kelly 8.3, Royal Dance 8.0, Lagoon 7.13, Lornacre, Maori Song 7.9, Golden Blonde, Crooning 7.8, Merial 7.7, Te Hal 7.5, Paso Robles 7.2, Johnny Walls, Trilliarch 7.0. Kelly, Maori Song, Impasto. 4.21: NIHOTAPU HACK PLATE, 1 mile. —Abbess of Whitby, Black Musk, Glen Abb, Nelumbo, Besiege, Royal Passage, Philemup, Shirred Ribbon, Olivette 8.9, Barricade, Marie’s Acre 8.0, Mai de Mer 7.13, British Nation, Silver Glow 7.7. Besiege, Mai der Mer, Black Musk. 5.5: NEW LYNN HANDICAP, 1 mile. —Valamito 9.2, Inver 8.7, Philemup 8.4, Dutch Girl 8.3, Valise 8.11, Ruinette 7.9, Ringshot 7.7, Gay Streak 7.6, Young Paddon 7.5, Alyth 7.4, Royal Passage, Barricade 7.2, Locknit, Bryce Street, Privy Seal, Malagigi, Raepata, Palmint, Saccone 7.0. Philemup, Gay Streak, Raepata. Foxton R.C. GOLD CUP TO GOLD MISSION FOXTON, September 18. The Foxton Racing Club’s meeting opened in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance and the course was in good order. Results: TRIAL STAKES.—I JOE LOUIS 1; 3 Etargono 2; 2 Gay Hunting 3. Scratched: Royal Romance. Won by tour lengths; a head. Time 1.16 2-5. PAIKAI HURDLES.—S PATAGONIA 1; 4 Southern Blood 2; 2 Even Money 3. Scratched: Top Hat, Aiguille. Won by a length and a-half; four lengths. Time 3.0 1-5. i

MOTUITI HACK HANDICAP.—I GOLDEN CHEST 1; 12 Revival 2; —Silent Acre 3. Scratched: Hunting Spy. Won by a length; a head. Time I. 4-5. CARNARVON GOLD CUP.—2 GOLD MISSION (L. G. Albrey) 1; 9 Might (A. E. Bennett) 2; 7 Soho (H. J. Callahan) 3. All started: Won by a neck; half a length. Time 2.10. FOXTON HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE.—2 RUENZORI 1; 1 Acron 2; 4 Starmond 3. Scratched: Otaki. Won by a length; ten lengths. Time 4.46. AWAHOU HACK HANDICAP.—6 ROYAL MINSTREL 1; 1 Spender 2; 4 Galtee More 3. Scratched: Royal Romance. Won by a length; a head. Time 1.59 1-5. ROBINSON HANDICAP.—2 PUKEKO 1; 5 Lord Moutoa 2; 3 Reipar 3. All started. Won by a head; half a head. Time 1.15. MOUTOA HACK.—I JOVIALITY and-6 RACE CALL (a dead heat) 1; 8 Le Touquet 3.

Rosehill Races GOLD ROD, TALKING AND AJAX WIN. McCARTEN’S SUCCESS. [Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn.] (Received September 19, 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 19. Three favourites, Gold Rod, Ajax and Talking shone at Rosehill races on Saturday. The weather was hot and gusty. Gold Rod won the Camellia Stakes in a manner fairly satisfying his Ep-

som supporters. Although hard pressed by Hamurah, he came away in the last hundred yards to win by two lengths. Francis Drake, having his first outing since his arrival from New Zealand ran only moderately, as did Country Party and Genetout, while King’s Head greatly disappointed. Arabia, on the other hand, threatened serious danger. z Ajax A who fulfilled expectations up to the nilt to beat the strong finishing Caesar by two lengths in the Guineas, gave his backers a thrill at the top of the straight, where Caesar caught him, but the challenge was short-liv-ed. The Victorian colt retrieved the lead and was going right away at the finish. He is bound to monopolise attention in Melbourne Cup discussions. The Spring Handicap was won by Gay Knight, but this afforded no guide to the Metropolitan Handicap, owing to the muddling pace.

The Hill Stakes was won all the way by Talking. He revealed good quality. The Victorian, Avenger, who came from a long way back to finish second, was full of running. Avenger, according to turf critics, looks to have a strong claim on the A.J.C. Derby. The New Zealanaer, Courtcraft, who finished sixth, ran a fair race, and is expected to improve.

A romance of St. Constant’s win in the second division of the Highweight Handicap, was that Alan Cooper, early this month, sold St. Constant to J. Cook for twenty shillings, “because he was fed up with him.” The Victorian colt, Hua, was given an exhibition gallop, with Silver Standard, after the Guineas. The large crowd were greatly interested in the Victorian crack, who won by about

half a length over a mile and a quarter. The stewards inquired into trouble at the barrier in the Hill Stakes. Avenger, Only One, Courtcraft and Allunga met with serious interference. Allung ’s rump was damaged by contact with the rails. The New Zealand jockey, Atkins, told the stewards that Courtcraft .vas hampered by Allunga. The stewards found it impossible to say who was at fault. The “Sunday Sun” states Mr Cooper intends to send Talking and Mala to the United States in the event of winning the Epsom and Metropolitan double. His objective will be the Santa Anita Handicap, of one hundred dollars. Results were:—

2 Hurdle Race; —Euphorbus 10.7 . (Sholl) 1; Hands Up 9.4 (Young) 2; i Australian Bee 9.9 (Stanton) 3. Thirtl teen started. One length each way. Time 2.421. Camellia Stakes. —Gold Rod 8.12 (McCarten) 1; Hamurah 7.3 (Perry) 2; Arabia (allowed seven lbs., carried 6.8) 3. Scratched: Dermid, the Mohi- . can and Retrieved. Won by two , lengths; three-quarters of a length. , 1 Black Laughter was fourth and then • came King’s Head and Disalto. Time •' 1.25. Rosehill Guineas.—Ajax 8.4 (McCarten) 1; Caesar 8.5 (Munro) 2; Bourbon 8.5 (Parsons) 3. All started. Won by two lengths; 2J lengths. Birthday Boy was a close fourth. Time 1.511. Spring Handicap.—Gay Knight 7.8 (W. Cook) 1; Old Rowley 7.7 (Finch) 2; Tapestry 8.0 (McMenamin) 3. Scr.: Oro. Won by half a length; one. Fugitive was fourth. Time 2.20. Hill Stakes.—Talking 9.0 (McCarten) 1; Avenger 7.12 (Bartie) 2; Lough Neagh 9.0 (Shean) 3. All started. Talking held a commanding lead over the whole distance, and won by 21 lengths, with half a length between second and third. Allunga, Sarcherie and Courtcraft finished in that order. Gay Blonde was last. Time 1.391. The New Zealander Aiwai, finished seventh in the first division of the Highweight Handicap, which was won impressively by Beaupre, from Shakespeare. Stalin was unplaced in the second division, which was won by St. Constant, from The Mohican and Royal Step. MELBOURNE RACING. MELBOURNE, September 19. At. Mentone Races, yesterday, the Mentone Jubilee Cup resulted: —Balkan Prince 8.11 (Brown) 1; Manolive, 8.13 (Cox) 2; Lady Kooringal, 6.7 (E. Cox) 3. Sixteen started, including Prince Quex, Jack Horner and International. Won by two and a -half lengths; three-quarters of a length. Prince Quex was fourth, Jack Horner. sixth, and International seventh. Time, 2.7. Bellevue, Elanage, and Silver Bond were unplaced in the Yarraman Handicap. Red Manfred was unplaced in the second division of the Dandenong Welter Handicap. Greenhorn and Glenlonan were unplaced in the first division of the Newry Purse. KNOX SUSPENDED. SYDNEY, September 19. The prominent jockey, A. Knox, was suspended for the month by the stewards at the Cowra Country Meetingyesterday. No reason was given. Knox will thus miss important spring engagements.