TO-DAY’S TURF NEWS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 148, 8 June 1935, Page 5

TO-DAY’S TURF NEWS

RACING AT ELLERSLIE Horowhenua’s York Handicap BIG STEEPLES TO HAAKON (By Telegraph -Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 8. The weather is fine for the Auckland races. There is a good crowd in attendance. The track is heavy after overnight rain. Results :— TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE. Of £275; about 2j miles. 2 CROMWELL (McGregor) 9.3 ... 1 3 Ardmanning (Sharkey) 9.3 2 4 Forest Glow (Carmont) 9 0 3 Also started: Clan Ronald 11.12. Carlaris 10.4, Gascelle 9 0. Won by two lengths, third horse a further six lengths back. Time, 5.21. ORAKEI HURDLE RACE. Of £275; lj mile. 7 BLACK MARLIN (Fergus) 9.0 1 1 Travelling Agent (R. E. Tiioiuton) 10.10 2 9 Sir Musk (Anderson) 9.6 3 Also started: Lady Spy 10.9, Booklaw 10.1, Ruling King 9.8, King’s Archer 9.8, Whistling Kufus 9.6 Kilmuir 9.6, Sub Editor 9 3, Star Marie 9.0. Won by a neck, four lengths between second and third. Time. 332 3-3-YORK HANDICAP. Of £500; 1 mile. 5 HOROWHENUA (Mclnally) 7.0 1 8 Enge (Fearn) 7.0 - 9 Scotland 7.6 < 3 Also started: Kiltowyn 9.2, Monanui 8.2, Lord Vai 8.0, Knight of Australia 7.12, Gay Rose 7.10, King Rey 7.10, Namakia 7.8, Ruri 7.7, Master Norval 7.6, Tybalt 7.5, King Musk 7.4, Baroscope 7.3, Gay Lap 7.0, Landlubber 7.0. Won by a length and a quarter, third a head away. Time, 1.46. WINTER STEEPLECHASE. Of £650; about 3 miles. 2 HAAKON (L. Dulieu) 9.5 1 5 Ruby Meteor (Gilmer) 9.11 2 1 Royal Liniond 10.5 3 Also started: Valpeen 11.9, Biform 10.3, Pahu '9.5, London 9.2. Won by five lengths, seven lengths between second and third. Time, 6.30.

FOXTON MEETING Arouse Wins the Maiden EMINENT WINS THE CUP (By Telegraph—Press Association.) FOXTON, June 8. The Foxton meeting was opened in fine but showery weather. There is a satisfactory attendance. Results : — MAIDEN STAKES. Of £6O; 6 fuHongs. 1/1 AROUSE 8.5 1 4/3 Garter Red 8.5 2 2/2 Happy Hunting 8.5 3 Also started: Meritor 8.5 A’popo 8.5, Golden Chest 8.5, Manulele 8.5, Hinepuni 8.5, Kia Tina 8.5, Croon 8.5, Kitty Quinn 8.5, Puru 8.5. Won by a length and a half, threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.17 1-5. POROUTAWHAO HURDLES. Of £80; 1 mile 5 furlongs. 4/2 DIAMOND 9.13 « 1 5/5 Saltspray 9.9 2 1/1 Manawatu 10.13 3 Also started: Invictus 10.8, Pango 10.3, The Tiger 9.10, Tnshna 9.8, Arctic Star 9.0, Count Roussillon 9.0, Treasure Hunt 9.0. Won by a neck, half a length- between second and third. Time, 3.31). HIMITANGI HACK HANDICAP. Of £7O; 6 furlongs, 5/5 GAY BOY 7.6 1 1/1 Bodyline 8.11 - 6/6 Note Issue 7.8 3 Also started: Dick Whittington 8.12, Ethiop 7.12. Whetuma 7.4, Vivjonne 7.0, Koreroa 7.0. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.16}. FQXTON CUP. Of £120; 1J mile. 5/5 EMINENT, 7.5 1 8/7 Boudoir, 7.0 2 1/1 Lapel, 8.3 3 Also started: Walton Park 8.11, Lady Ronald 8.1, Korokio 7.13, Davistock 7.9, Full Throttle 7.6, Kurapae 7.0. Won by a length, third two lengths away. Time, 2.13 2-5. ASHBURTON TROTS Winter Meeting Results (By Telegraph-Press Association.) ASHBURTON, June 8. The Ashburton Trotting Club’s winter meeting is being held to-day in fair weather. There is a very large attendance, and the track is in good condition. Results:— Longbeach Handicap, 1) mile.—lo TYRONE LASS 1,2 Reward 2, 13 Royal Parrish 3. Scratched: Fluke, Chenroth, Pleasant Voyage. Won by a neck. Times, 3.33, 3.33 1-5, 3.36 4-3, Trial Handicap, 1) mile.—l CADIZ 1, 5 Colonel Bogey 2, 8 Hidden Charm 3. Scratched : Cruiser. Won by a 1 neck. Times, 3.26, 3.26 1-5. 3.26 2-5. " Ashburton County Handicap, If i mile.—4 IRAK 1, 3 Llewellyn’s Pride I 2,2 Guy Junior 3. Scratched: Tempest, Sonoma. Won by half a length. Times 3.16 4-5, 3.17, 3.18 1-5. 1 ! EPSOM OAKS RESULT 5 (Received 8. 9.55 a.m.) LONDON, June 7. ' The Oaks, a mile and a-nalf, run at I Epsom, resulted: — r QUASHED > ! Ankaret 2 Mesa 3 r Seventeen started. Won by a short - head, a lengih separating second and ■ third.