M.T.C. MEETING CONCLUDES

Grey River Argus, 6 September 1948, Page 6

M.T.C. MEETING CONCLUDES

CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 5. There was a good attendance for the M.T.C. final day. The tote took .£157,82'8 10s, as against £175.908 for the same day last year. The total. for the meeting was £290,923, as against £331,265 for last year. Results:— Improvers’ Handicap: 5/5 COUNTY ANTRIM (L. O. Thomas), coupled Doonholme, 1; 2/1 Novelda, coupled Fillmore, Notus and Lady Avehl 2; 7/8 National Velvet 3. Three lengths; half a length. Times: 4.33 3-5; 4.u0 1- -4.34 2-5. Queen Mary Handicap: 2/2 INDIGO (M. C. McTigue) 1; 4/4 Lyndale 2; 3/3 Proprietor' 3. Two lengths; half a length. Times: :4.35; 4.35 2-51 4.30 3-5. Addington Trotting Stakes: 4/4 CONCEIT (M. Holmes) 1; 2/2 Harmonist 2; 8/8 Stray Shot 3. Nose; four lengths. ■ Times: 3.46 1-6; 0.46 2- 3.47 1-5. ' _ National Handicap: 7/7 TRUSTY SCOTT (D. L. McGregor) 1; 4/4 Ingle Belmer 2; 2/2 Grattan Drive 3. Also started: 11/11 Clueless, 17/17 Indian Triumph. 10/10 Likely, 12/12 Magnificent, 3/4 Make Believe, 1/2 Super Globe. 6/6 Trustee, 13/14 Carisbrook, 14/16 Northern Lass, 8/9 Remlap, 9/7 Minoru, 15/15 Paddy Potts, 16/13 Tam o’Shanter. 4/3 Silverlight was fourth. Nose; two lengths. Times: 4.31 1-5; 4.29 2-5; 4.30 3-5. Advance Handicap: 1/2 BABY GRAND (G. S. Smith) 1; 2/1 Maudeen 2: 5/5 Monagh Leagh 3. Half a length; three lengths. Times: 3.31; 3.29 1-5; 3.30. Winter Handicap: 5/5 TOUSHAY (L. F. Berkett) 1; 2/2 Pardon Me 2; 4/4 Fantom 3. Half a length; three lengths. Times: 3.31; 3.29 1-5; 3.30. Metropolitan Stakes: 2/1 FORTUNA (J. B. Pringle) 1; 4/4 Demetrius 2; 5/5' Gay Knight 3. Head; neck. Times: 3.32 .3-5; 3.31 4-5; 3.32, Speedway Handicap: 2/2 HIGHLAND FLING (L. F. Berkett) 1; 6/6 Ingle Belmer, coupled Countless 2; 3/3 Sprayman, coupled Local Gold o. Three lengths; two lengths. Times: 2.37 1-5; 2.40 4-5; 2.40 3-5.

DOUBLE CHANCE WINS AVONDALE CUP

AUCKLAND, Sept. 5. Avondale J.C. me,eting opened in showery weather. Results: — Cornwallis Handicap: 5/5 EURYALUS (Dye) 1; 13/13 Kind Regards 2; 17/16 Revelaire 3. Length and a-half; three-quarters of a length. Time: 1.19. September Hurdles: 1/1 OUR GOLD (McColl) 1; 4/4 Superb 2; 8/C Harris Tweed 3. Neck; length and a-half. Time: 3.2'9 2-5. Henderson Handicap: 1/1 MAST.ER ARTHUR (McDowell) 1; 10/10 Forest Ranger 2; 12/12 Maricrana 3. Threequarters of a length; two lengths Time: 1.36. , r. Avondale Cup: 2/1 DOUBLE CHANCE (Hooton) 1; 6/6 Ascot Lad 2; 5/5 Cowper 3. Also started: 3/4 Valley Boy, 15/16 Lord Revel, 9/1J Honora, 4/3 Ruling Master, 1/2 Star Performer, 11/11 Frontier Mac, 7/f Chung Chong, 10/9 Boswell Hill, 8/8 l7/17 Gay Youth, 16/12 Beb, 13/15 Flying Jim, 19/19 Beau Rosa, 13/14 Sly "Robin, 18/18 Broiefort Prince, 12/13 Antonio. Half a head; two lengths and a-half. Time: 2.32. A protest by Mr R. E. Allen, owner of Ascot Lad, against Double Chance, on the grounds of interference, was dismissed. Kindergarten Stakes: 1/1 LADY ZENIB (Martinovitch) 1; 3/2 Gay Cushla 2; 2/3 Manon 3. Nine lengths; same. Time: 51sec. Swanson Handicap: 4/6 GENERAL MARCH (Williamson) 1; 7/7 Dakota 2; 3/3 Jon Rosa 3. Half a length; length. Time: 1.50 3-5. Sheriff Handicap: 7/6 BEDIVeRe (Dye) 1; 4/3 Rizzio 2; 5/9 Lyn Vaals 3. Length; head. Time: 1.18 3-5. Borough Handicap: 2/1 OKLAHOMA (Martjnovitch) 1; 10/10 Gohlen Pay 2; 3/3 Silver Lighting 3. Two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time: 1.48 2-5.

CONSPIRACY AT WANGANUI

WANGANUI. Sept. 5 For the Wanganui J.C. meeting the weather was overcast. Results: — Debutantes Stakes. —3/3 KOALA (G. R. Tattersall) 1; 7/8 Bhotan 2; 11/11 Litigate 3. Head; neck. Time 58sec, • Okehu Hack Hurdles: 1/1 EARNBRIDGE (F. Cleaver) 1; 2/2-Incision 2; 3/3 Foxland 3. Short neck; six lengths. Time 3.20 1-5. Maiden Race, first division. —12/10 DUNKREVIN (C. H. Mackie) coupled Dawn Pilot and 6/7 JIMMY WILDE coupled Blue chief dead heat 1; 18/18 Gaelic Tweed 3. Dead heat; neck. Time 1.27. Second division: 1/1 CHAMPAGNE (W. J. Broughton) 1; 7/6 Outlook 2; 5/5 Platonic 3. Length and a half; nose. Time 1.26 3-5. Seafield Hack Handicap: 6/8 OUR DINK (F. Cleaver) 1; 9/6 Surya 2; 4/4 Lady Oratory 3. Neck; threequarters of a length. Time 1.45. Marangai Handicap: 1/1 CONSPIRACY (A. Sinton) 1; 6/6 Tilting 2; 3/3 Imperial 3. Nose; two lengths, lime 2.15 1-5. Durie Hack: 11/11 RUMBA (N. Craig) 1; 3/1 Deseado 2; 9/9 Farrier 3. One length and a half; length. Time 1.26 2-5. Putiki Hack Handicap: BULASELLE 1; Waimanu 2; Balintore 3. Flying Handicap: 16/18 DEMONIC (J. Moore) 1; 1/1 Mangatiti 2; 10/10 Curtana 3. Head; length. Time 1.25.

Westport J.C. Handicaps Handicaps for the first day of the Westport J.C. meeting next Saturday are as follows: — Buller Stakes, 6 furlongs. —Te Tara 8.13, Song Girl 8.6, Bannockburn, Cardmaster, ' Chatmoney, Chianti, Cricket Field, Early Astir, Glenvay, Merrijigs, Miss Colleen, Miss Loretto, Regal Lily, Riversdaie 8.3, Bambalina, liiue Print, Bonnie Pride, Gallant Bess, Highway, Marut, Minera, Night Lap, rTeiecr, Keel Weed, Sleepy Song (.10. Roche Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Flying Orders 10.2, Palomino 8.13, Chellow Dene 8.11, Shenandoah 8.3, Master Baron 8.2, Double Cross 8.1, Avonbridge, Deficiency, Early Night, Sitology, Velvet Slipper 7.7. Westport Hack Handicap, li miles. —Queen’s General 9.0, Young John 8.11, Volomai 8.6, Love Letter, Mine Host 8.3, Beau Ideal 8.2, Mr Buzz 7.12, Newel Post 7.8, Loch Lennox 7.5, Coatham, Comanche, Merrijigs, Regal Lily, Sir Desmond, Victoria Range, Wandering Minstrel 7.2. Scanlon Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Deficiency 9.7, Dress Rehearsal, Skyzarni 8.11, All’s Fair 8.7, Finigin, Leeston 8.5, Manatone, Mr Buzz, Precipitate 8.1, Post Graduate 8.0, Beaugency 7.13, Coxswain 7.10, Sky High 7.9, Our Style 7.8, Blue Print, Chianti, Evening Star, Leigh Note, Maka Maka, Marut, Miss Colleen, Miss Loretto, Royal Flash, Sleepy Song, Tranfusionist 7.7. Colvin Handicap, 1 mile. —Palomino 9.0, Kirkella, Chellow Dene 8.13, Wee Mac 8.5, Shenandoah 8.4, Double Cross 8.3, Velvet Slipper 7.7, Dash o’ Dink, Early Night, Jovial Hour, Queen’s General, Rival Chase, Te Wanaka, Young John 7.3. Enright Hack Handicap, 1 mile? — Sitology 9.0, Dress Rehearsal 8.10, Beau Ideal, Love Letter 8.3, Beaugency 8.0, Newel Post, Coxswain 7.10, Our Style, Sky High 7.9, Chatmoney Early Astir, Lance Tor, Leigh Note, Loch Lennox, Merrijigs, Sir Desmond, Victory Night 7.7.