MARLBOROUGH

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 May 1941, Page 3

MARLBOROUGH

CUP GOES TO AUGMENT. FLAME QUEEN SALUTES JUDGE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) BLENHEIM, May 11. The Marlborough autumn meeting opened in briglit sunshine before a large crowd. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £7507. against £7071 10s on the first day last year. Results:— Waihopai Trot, 3.43 class, 4 Oxford King, scr (Yateman) 1; 3 Chelidon, 48yds behind 2; 1 Centaurus, scr 3. Four lengths; three. Time, 3.31 1-5. Novice Stakes, sr. I First Round, 8.1 (Burgess) 1; 3 Miner’s Hope, 7.13 (Williams) 2; 7 Batsman, 8.7 (Hawes) 3. Also started: 5 Flying Fortress; 9 Smiling Morn; 2 Rebel Lady; 8 Red Lace; 10 Rautoro; 6 Make Play; 3 Golden Thoughts (bracketed with Miner’s Hopes); 4 Te Aweawe; 11 Autumn Fawn. Three-quarters of a length; head. Time, 1.2 1-5. Blenheim Hack Handicap, 7f: 3 Lights Out. 8.7 (Hollands) 1; 5 Batsham. 8.3 (Wilson) 2; 6 Haughty Rival. 7.12 (Williams) 3. Also started: 2 Gemara; 1 Half Caste; 4 Dark Water. Half a length; head. Time. 1.29 3-5. Marlborough Cup. Ijm: 2 Augment, 9.2 (Midwood) 1; 1 Beau Ciel, 8.1 (Biggs) 2; 3 Roy Bun, 9.0 (Wilson) 3. Also started: 4 Esperance Bay. Half a length; two lengths and a half. Time, 2.7 1-5.

Renwicktown Trot, 2.26 class, Im: 7 Maurie McKinney, scr (Watson)- 1; 2 Chelidon, 24yds behind 2; 1 Plymouth, 36yds behind 3. Length; length. Time, 2.181. Awatere Handicap, 6f: 1 Citizen, 8.2 (Wilson) 1; 6 Tristan, 7.3 (Garth) 2; 2 Pretty Lass. 8.10 (Stevens) 3. Also started: 7 Miltiades; 4 Gemara; 5 Lady Magellan; 6 Moderate: 8 Impersonator. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.15 1-5. Flaxbourne Handicap, lm: 3 Flame Queen. 7.11 (Wilson) 1; 4 Titter, 7.31 (Vaughan) 2; 1 Lady Montana, 8.9 (Midwood) 3. Also started: 2 Skyrena; 6 Aggravate: 5 Philibun. Half a length; neck. Time, 1.45 1-5.

ASHBURTON | CHIEF EVENT TO DON’T FORGET. STABILISE SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ASHBURTON, May ,10. There was a good attendance at the Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting. The weather was dull and cold. The track was soft and holding. The totalisator handled £14,441, against £12,435 last year. Results: — Longbeach Hurdles, IJm and 100yds: 1/1 Sir Frederick, 11.0 (Leach) 1; 5/3 Donadea, 9.3 2; 4/5 Dividend, 11.7 3. Two lengths; four. Time, 2.53. Eiffelton Handicap, 6f: 2/2 Lady Derby, 8.4 (Messervy) 1; 3/3 Rawhamai, 9.0 2; 4/6 Treasurer, 8.5 3. Three lengths; head. Time, 1.14 3-5. Selma Trot, 3.43 class, 11m: 5/5 Turret, scr (J. Bell, Junr.) 1; 3/2 Swagger Jack, scr 2; 2/1 Spencer Volo, scr 3. Two lengths;- head. Time, 3.26. Ashburton Handicap, l]m: 6/6 Don’t Forget, 7.11.7 (M. Caddy) 1; 4/4 Prudent Prince, 7.4 2; 7/7 Knight Commander, 7.8 3. Also started: 3/5 Willie Win; 2/3 Trench Flight; 5/2 Not Out; 1/1 King's Toast; 8/8 Cherokee; 9/9 Ferriby; 10/10 Shikari. Three lengths; two. Time, 2.7 2-5. Trial Stakes, 6f: 1/1 Hurry Girl, 8.4 (Jennings) 1; 2/3 Espionage, 7J 2; 10/9 Good Scout, 7.7 3. Three lengths; head. Time, 1.14 4-5. Fairfield Handicap, lm: 5/6 Benevolent, 7.7 (Green) 1; 1/1 Roman Son, 7.12 (Jennings) 2; 4/5 Valcron, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 3. Won by a head. Time. 1.43. Johnemby finished third a length behind Roman Son but his rider Anderson failed to weigh in. The judicial committee placed Valcron third and fined Anderson £5. Flying Handicap, 7f: 1/1 Stabilise, 7.7 (Messervy) 1; 2/3 Airline, 7.9 2; 7/8 Sham Boy, 7.0 3. Length; two. Time, 1.27 2-5, Rakaia Trot, 3.1 class, 1.1 m: 5/5 Mervyn Derby, scr (Bell) 1; 9/10 Misdeal, scr (Edwards) 2; 10/8 Silver Flash, scr (Lewis) 3. Three lengths: two. Time. 2.53.

RACING FIXTURES May 15, 17 —South Canterbury J.C. May 17, 19—Otaki Maori R.C. May 17. 19—Waikato R.C. May 24, —Foxton R.C. (at Levin). May 31, June 2—Napier Park R.C. May 31,' June 2 —Wanganui J.C. (at Awapuni). May 31, June 2 —Dunedin J.C.