ASHBURTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 June 1940, Page 3

ASHBURTON

SURCOAT SUCCESSFUL. OUTSIDER WINS MAYFIELD HANDICAP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ASHBURTON. June 22. For the Ashburton races there was fine weather and' the attendance was large. The course was in good order. The totalisator handled £14,715 against £13,378 10s last year. The Steeplechase was marred by an extraordinary accident in front of the stewards’ stand. Mount Vai ran into the corner wing of the brush, falling against the railings. Culverden. Flashlight and Court Yard crashed on top of the horse and brush, the railings giving way, leaving the horses in a kicking heap. C. J. Jennings, rider of Mount Vai, suffered bad concussion and was admitted to hospital. Mount Vai broke a shoulder, being destroyed. Details: —

Hinds Hurdle Handicap. 11m. and 100yds.: 1/1, Colonel French, 9.12 (T. Boyle), I; 3/3, Master Dingle, 9.9 (Robinson), 2; 7/8, Dalrymple, 9.3 (Richards), 3. Also started: 2/1, Garonne; 5/5, Monipere; 4/4, Cintilla; 9/9, Sir Gladsome; 6/7, Studley Royal; 11/11, St. Cedric; 10/10, Testator; 8/6, Aggravate; 12/12, Silver Slipper. St. Cedric and Monipere lost their riders and Aggravate, Silver Slipper and Studley Royal fell. Three lengths; six.lengths. Time, 2.54 4-5.

Novice Stakes, 6f.: 1/2. The Vulture, 8.10 (Spratt), 1; 11/11, Whiphand, 8.0 (Hare), 2; 4/3, Valcron, 8.10 (W. F. Ellis), 3. Also started: 15/15, Halt; 16/16, Tap Lady; 2/1, Sweet Mystery; 8/9, Nightshift; 13/12, Citizen; 5/5, Greenbank; 7/7. Richelieu Pearl; 13/14, Leopardstown; 9/8, Lockheed; 12/10. Camphor; 3/4, Wild Coon; 10/12, Farida; 6/6, Noko. Three lengths; same. Time, 1.14 2-5. Lyndhurst Trot, Ijm.: 3/8, Scapa Flow, scr. (Fairburn), 1; 7/6, Wainoni Jack, scr. (Cook). 2; 12/13, Hardy Oak, scr. (Grice), 3. Also started: 1/1-, Passing By (coupled with Mervin Derby); 4/4, Guy Azaleas; 17/18, Festivity; 12/12. Canadian Prince; 19/18, Princess Maritea; 9/10, Irish Dusk; 18/15, Cold Steel; 14/14, Diamond Cluster; 2/3, Lady Denise; 20/20, Narvik; 2/2, Clonard; 13/9, Marco Polo; 5/7, Hammarfast; 16/17, Cockney; 6/5, Pleasant Guy; 15/16, Welcome Stranger; 11/11, Four Square. Half a length; head. Time, 3.24.

Mayfield Hack Handicap, l ',m.: 12/16. Grey Silk, 7.7 (Barrington), 1; 5/4, Raroa, 8.11 (Mackie), 2; 4/5, Prudent Prince, 8.5 (Jennings), 3. Also started: 2/3, Shanghai Lily; 11/9, Merry Simon; 1/1, Scarteen; 9/14, Vocal; 13/12. Dividend; 8/8, Ripley; 15/13, Far East; 7/7, Captain Bruce; 18/18, Shangri-La; 2/2, Waka; 6/6, Dranoel; 19/19, Pink Bird; 9/11, Racewell; 14/10, Iceland Spar; 17/15, 'Royal Ransom; 16/17, Royal Refrain. Half a length; two. Time, 2.8 4-5. Dromore Steeplechase, about 21m.: 1/1. Surcoat, 10.7 (P. Boyle), 1; 6/6. Joy Boa, 9.7 (Richards), 2;. 11/9, Valens, 9.0 (Robinson), 3. Also started: 2/2, Cottingham; 8/7, Court Yard; 4/4, Flashlight; 5/5, Mount Vai; 3/3, Frenchy; 7/8, Top Rank; 9/9, Culverden; 10/11, Golden Sight. Golden Sight lost his rider. Ten lengths; head. Time, 4.35 3-5.

Moreton Hack Handicap, 6f.: 6/3, Counter Lunch, 8.9 (Mackie), 1; 8/9, Lord Lynn, 8.7 (Holland), 2; 5/6, Midgard, 9.6 (Wilson), 3. Also started: 4/5, Race Away; 2/2, School Girl; 1/1. Synthetic; 3/4, Sham Boy; 8/8, Crack o' Dawn; 7/7, Ferriby; 11/11, Papernilla; 10/10, Asia; 13/13, Kilcato; 12/12, Guspini; 14/14, Ann Mie. Two lengths; one. Time, 1.13 4-5. Winchmore Trot, ljm.: 4/5, Warfield. 48yds. bhd. (McKendry), 1; 8/8, William Potts, 12yds. bhd. (Berry), 2; 1/1. Mortlake, scr. (Pringle), 3. Also started: 20/17. Blue Diamond; 18/13. Lord Zetland; 21/21, Alice cie Oro; 3/3, Braw Lass; 6/4, Single Star; 14/14. Garmen; 11/11, Jarra; 7/7, Jack Spratt; 9/9. Pursuit; 2/2, Arietta; 5/6, Burt Scott; 15/19, Queen High; 16/16, Oasis; 17/17, Otaua; 19/20, Gold Bar; 12/15, Twist; 13/12, Jacose; 10'10, Busted Flush. Length; half a length. Time. 3.T8 3-5.

Maronan Handicap, 71'.: 10/10, Rebel Star, 8.0 (Messcrvy), 1; 4/4, Donadea. 8.0 (Stokes), 2; 3/3, Lazybones, 8.7 (Caddy), 3. Also started: 8/8, Haughty Winner; 2/2, Trench Fight; 1/1, Grey Honour; 5/5 Skyrena; 6. 7, Wardress; 9/9, Wagner: 7/6, Flame Queen. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 1.27 2-5.

Good Win by Dauber. The each-way favourite Dauber scored a convincing win the W. G. Parle Steeplechase at the Waipa meeting on Saturday. After following King Rcy. London, and Floodlight, Dauber went to life front about six furlongs from homo and led into the straight from Floodlight, London and Biform, with the others some lengths back. Dauber jumped the last fence boldly and he won by five lengths from Floodlight, who Defeated. London by half a length. Biform was a moderate fourth, followed by Smiling Thru. King Rey and Forest Glow.