TURF NEWS AND NOTES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 September 1939, Page 9

TURF NEWS AND NOTES

CURRENT TOPICS FROM STABLE AND COURSE

Results of Week-end Racing THE CARDINAL SCORES IN AVONDALE CUP JOHN GRIGG STAKES WON BY GOLD FLIGHT (BY “CARBINE.”) Three race meetings were held in New Zealand on Saturday, ,wo in the North Island and one in the South. In every case the weather was fine. At Avondale the principal winner was the brilliant The Cardinal, who scored in the Avondale Cup in convincing style. A minor surprise was created in the Avondale when Lovaals carried off the honours.

At Foxton, Quadroon signalled a return to form by annexing the Carnarvon Cup. The Ashburton meeting saw Night Dress win the Ashburton Handicap, while Gold Flight was first home in the Grigg Stakes.

FOXTON MEETING

HURDLES WON BY DORADO.

QUADROON SCORES IN CUP.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N„ September 17.

Favoured by a fine bright day, the spring meeting of the Foxton Racing Club held at Awapuni on Saturday was a great success. The totalisator handled £18,409 10s against £12,295 10s last September, when the meeting was held at Foxton, the increase being £6114. Results: —

Paiaki Hurdles, l|m.: 4, Dorado, 10.5 (P. Mcßrearty), 1; 1, Golden Memory, 9.6 (A. E. Lord), 2; 2, Du Maurier, 9.10 (J. Chaplin), 3. Also started: 3, Erebus; 7, Debham; 5, Sunbean; 6, Sir Nigel; 8, Stargono. Head; two lengths. Erebus was fourth. Time, 2.53. Trial Stakes, 6f.: 3, Night Eruption, 8.5 (W. Stevens), .1; 1, Malik Kafir, 9.0 (B. H. Morris), 2; 2, Parian, 8.5 (W. Jenkins), 3. Also started: 13, Colibri; 11, Fauvette; 12, Hasten; 7, Haupongi; 6, Israel; 14, Kinkajou; 4, La Couquette; 8, Royal Sign; 15, Royal Talkie; 10, Sky Limit; 5, Split Second; 9, The Smiler. Four lengths; two. Kinkajou was fourth. Time, 1.18.

Motuite Hack Handicap. 6f.:.1, Kahui. 8.6 (G. R. Tattersail), 1; 7, White Rajah. 7.31 (A. Midwood), 2; 5, Vadanoe, 7.13 (W. Jenkins), 3. Also started: 9, Verey Lights; 3, Colonel Bogey; 2, Counter; 8, Thrasos; 10, Daisy Chain; 6, Duncannon; 4, Singapore. Length and a half; four lengths. Singapore was fourth. Time, 1.17 3-5.

ASHBURTON

STAKES TO GOLD FLIGHT.

A WIN FOR NIGHT DRESS.

ASHBURTON, September 16.

Carnarvon Cup. l.jm.: 2, Quadroon, 8.10 <G. R. Tattersall), 1; 3, Old Surrey, 8.0 (S. Anderson), 2; 1, Centrepoise, 7.31 (R. G. Howell), 3. Also started: G, Lucullus Lad; 9, Dungarvan; 10, Trebor; 4. The Bigot; 12, Hunting Cat; 8, Liane; 11, Might; 5, Flying Acre; 7, Cuisinier. Head; three-quarters of a length. Might was fourth. Time, 2.13.

Wharangi Hack Handicap, apprentice riders, 7f.: 3, Kaiwaka, 8.12 (T. Kilgour), 1; 1, Hunting Lore, 7.13 (J. Pratt), 2; 4, Classform, 7.7 (H. Stewart), 3. Also started: 2, Morning Flight; 10, Clarion Call; 9, Great Legion; 7, Peach King; 5, Patahi; 8, Warehi; 6, Colossal Chief; 11, Anita Foe; 15, Lady Cygnus; 13, High Peer; 12, Game Pit; 14, Big Wave; 16, Tarffra. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Great Legion was fourth. Time, 1.32 2-5.

Awahou Hack Handicap, 9f.: 8, Red Chief, 7.13 (H. J. Callahan), 1; 1, Lord Moutoa, 9.4 (P. Burgess) and 12, Golden Enterprise, 7.0 (H. Stewart), deadheat, 2. Also started: 2, Aurora’s Star; 10, Seyfried; 5, Shani; 4, Little Robin; 9, Regicide; 6, Hunting Moments and Mon Ace (bracketed); 3, Girl Pa# 7, Haile Selassie; 11, Richelieu Pearl. Head. Regicide was fourth. Time, 2.0 3-5.

Robinson Handicap, 6f.: 4, Screen Star, 8.1 (G. R. Tattersall), 1: 9, Solaria, 7.0 (L. S. Deeley), 2; 7, The Crooner, 7.12 (W. Jenkins), 3. Also started: 1, Smoke Screen; 8, Disdain; 2, Gay Chou; 10, Siegmund; 3, Ecstatic; 10, Boomerang; 5, Sporting Gift; 6, Royal Minstrel; 11, Silvanus. Head; half a length. Gay Chou was fourth. Time, 1.17 3-5. Moutoa . Hack Handicap, 5f.: 4, Sleeveless, 7.5 (W. J. Mudford), 1; 2, Saxon Tor, 7.12 ’ (W. Jenkins), 2; 8, Sceptre, 7.0 (R. Redstone), 3. Also started: 3, Shining Hours; 1, La Bru; 6, Vascones; 9, Tidal Gift; 10, Little Dorrit; 5, Chandlery; 7, Valient Lady; 11,. Deflation; 12, Boniden. Two lengths; three, lengths. Valiant Lady was fourth. Time, 1.4.

The Ashburton spring meeting was held in fine weather. The course and attendance were good. The totalisator handled £11,942 10s, against £15,237 last year. Results: — County Hurdles, 11m. and 100yds.: 2/3, Colonel French, 9.0 (Mackie), 1; 1/1, Jewish Lad, 9.13 (Register), 2; 4/5, Bit o' Blue, 9.0 (Shand), 3. Also started: 3/3, Court Yard; 5/4, Metal Bird; 6/6, Comus; 7/7, Full Back. Four lengths. Time, 2.56. Novice Handicap, 61., first division: 1/1, Boloyna, 8.4 (Didham), 1; 3/3, St. Cloud, 8.4 (Hibberd), 2; 4/4, Lord Midas, 8.0 (Billington), 3. Also started: 18/20, Arita; 18/15, Jericho Jane; 22/22, Cymric; 9/12, Complexion; 16/16, Palo Alto; 5/5, Scold; 10/10, Dark Agnes coupled with Lady Don in second division; 13/11, Slumber coupled with Astronomer in second division. Two lengths; three. Time, 1.15 2-5. Second division: 2/2, Blue Coat, 8.0 (Spratt), 1; 6/9, Dinah Dhu, 8.0 (Stokes), 2; 8/6, Ngaitama, 8.4 (W. F. EJlis), 3. Also started: 21/18, Trasimene; 14/13, Phil; 18/17, Almira; 12/14, Great Night; 7/7, King’s Toast; 11/9, Guspini; 15/19, John Emby; 17/21, Turncoat; 10/10, Lady Don coupled with Dark Agnes in first division; 13/11, Astronomer coupled with Slumber in first division. Head; three lengths. Time. 1.15 4-5. Selma Trot, class 3.43, IJm.: 1/1, Club King, scr. (Watts), 1; 3/3, Marque, scr (Townley, owner), 2; 15/16, Passing By, scr. (J. Bell Junr., owner), 3. Also started: 11/11, Happy Man coupled with Taimaiti; 2/2, Imperial Jade coupled with Mackscott; 10/8, Mahoe coupled with 10/8 Latest Edition; 12/13, Kohua: 6/9, Diamond Cluster; 20/19, Gallinaceous; 8/6, Rerekohua; 13/14, Undaunted; 16/12, Jacose; 17/17, Ferryrneade; 4/4, Inquisition; 5/5, Diviner; 9/10, Brown Tap; 14/14, Star Ace; 7/7, Nationalist; 19/18, Misdeal; 18/20, Prince de Oro. Three lengths; half. Time, 3.28 3-5.

Ashburton Handicap, IJm.: 2/2, Night Dress, 8.13 (Billington), 1; 3/3, Wine Card, 8.8 (Stokes), 2; 8/6, Gay Rebel, 8.7 (Hibberd), 3. Also started: 7/7, Studley Royal; 4/4, Parquet; 5/5, Mount Vai; 1/1, The Wrecker; 6/8, Silver Slipper. Neck; three lengths. Time, 2.11 1-5.

John Grigg Stakes, 4f.: 2/2, Gold Flight, 8.0 (Spratt.), 1: 1/1. Doria, 8.0 (Messervy), 2; 5/5, Wild Fox, 8.0 (Wilson), 2. Also started: 4/4, Whiphand coupled with Don’t Forget; 3/3, Shikari; 6/6, Noko; 7/7, Tatting; 8/8, Sunny Queen. Neck; three lengths. Time, 48 4-5.

Penscroft Hack Handicap, Im.: 6/6, Prurient Prince, 7.13 (E. Stokes), 1; 1/1, Shanghai Lily, 7.8 (A. Stokes), 2; 12/10, Knight Commander, 7.7 (Caddy), 3. Also started: 3/2, Wardress; 2/3. Great Swoop: 5/5, Waka; 7/6, Captain Bruce; 11/11. Asia; 9/9, Screamer; 10/13, Great Memory; 'B/8. Lockit; 13/12, King Gustavo; 4/4, Benevolent; 14/14, Sunnyland. Head; one length. Time, 1.41. Spring Handicap, 7f.: 5/5, Strip, 7.12 (Connor), 1; 3/4, Gay Parade, 7.0 (Spratt), 2: 9/9, Spartan, 7.0 (Messervy), 3. Also started: 10/11, Sovereign Lady; 4/3, Dictate; 11/10, Silver Streak; 6/6, Second Innings; 1/1, Winning Rival; 2/2, Paper Note; 12/13, Passaform; 13/12, Rabble; 8/8, Lady Leigh; 7/7,

Kilrobe; 14/14, Glenogli. Head; two lengths. Time, 1.27 2-5. Rakaia Trot,' 3.38 class. 11m.: 2/2. Siege Gun, scr. (Watts). 1; 4/3, Great Blaze, scr. (Edwards), 2;- 3/3, Axspear. scr. (Berry), 3. Also started: 10/11, Shadow Queen; 5/5, Glenholme; 7/7 Allen Wrack; 9/9, Erin’s Lad; 6/6, Bed Rock; 13/11, True Glow; 8/8, Taruna; 1/1, Accountant; 11/13, Otaua; 12/10., Smile Again. Four lengths; one. Time? 3.22 1-5.