SOUTH CANTERBURY CLUB

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20502, 19 May 1938, Page 10

SOUTH CANTERBURY CLUB

LEVELS HURDLEB TO COURTYARD SECOND EVENT TO ASTAIRE (By Telegraph.—Press Association) TIMARU, Thursday The South Canterbury Jockey Club'* winter meeting was opened at" Washdyke to-day under ideal weather conditions. The attendance was large and the track was in excellent condition. Results: LEVELS HURDLEB or £140; 1* miles ! 2—COURTYARD. 10.9 (A. Leach) .. 1 3—3—THE SURGEON, 10.11 2 p —9—HAUI.BOWLINE. 9.0 3 Also started: Fireguard, 11.1; Superex, 10.2; Sunny Comet, 10.0; Grampian. 9.12; conception, Last Post, Sir Rosenor, Scrap, 9.0. Won by two lengths, with Tour lengths between second and third. Time, 2.3 2 „ or £130; 6 rur. 6 — rj —ASTAIRE, 7.3 (A. Messervy) .. 1 3—3—THERMIDOR, 7.12 t 9—IO—SILVER SLIPPER, 7.7 S Also started: Cocksure, Palmyra, 9.01 Great Memory, 8.1; Glenacre, 7.10; Robant, 7.8; Countervane, 7.4; Giirord, Flame Queen, 7.3; Locklt, Shamflgbt, 7.1; Auctor, Mazenmarch, Steer Clear, Donadea, The Wrecker, Birch Boy, 7.0. Won by a head, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.16 4-6. OPIHI TROT or £130; limit, 3.5; 1* miles 3—2—GUNCASE. limit (T. Teahen) 1 11—9—DEVOTION, limit S 6—S—ALDERSHOT, limit 3 Also started: Acuity, Braw Lass. Black Art, Boreas. Centaurus, Grand Slam, Glenholm, Lady Vasclyne, Lady Milne, Mongolian, Palomar, Pecunia, Regal, RowaL Scenic Gem. Tinker. Worthy Empress. Wrg Truman, limit; Privateer, Sylvie’s Best. 48. Won by ten lengths, with rout* lengths between second and third. Times, 2.65 2-5, 2.59 1-5.