TOPICS of the TURF

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 217, 13 September 1940, Page 4

TOPICS of the TURF

New Brighton Trots HARPER HANDICAP WON BY

PERRY POST PACIFIC TO WAINONI GIRL CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 12. The postponed meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club was held to* day in fine weather. The track was fast and there was a large attendance. Results:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of £200; 3.41 class; 1$ miles. 7-8 PATCH’S DISCOVERY, scr. (P. Gallagher) 1 3:3 Elite Rev, 12yds. (A. Fairbairn) 2 10-10 Hamel Bey, scr. (I!. Donald) » 3 Elite Rey coupled with Native Ruler and Reward. Scratched: Princess Beverley. Won by a head; a length. Times: S.3f 4-5, 3.34, 3.35 2-5. BELFAST HANDICAP, of £200; 2.56 class; If miles. 3-4 JERRY PARRISH, scr. (Watts) 1 2-f Gold Pot, scr- (Gunning) .. .2 10-9 Superior Rank, 24yds. (E. Donald) S Won by two lengths. Time, 2.50. Scratched: Ben Wyvis, Storm Signal. SEAVIEW HANDICAP, of £220; 3.27 class; 1: miles.

3-1 NED WORTHY, 24yds. (&. W. Townley) * •• 1 10-9 Jovial, scr. (J. B. Pringle) .... 2 7-7 Happy Locanda, 24yds. (Gallagher) •• -- 3 Scratched; Old Faithful, Hollalong, Privateer. Won by half a length; a head. Time, HARPER HANDICAP, of £400; 3.23 class; li miles. FERRY POST, 36yds. * Harold? Guy, 12yds 2 Kenworthy, 24yds. s Ferry Post was coupled with Accountant. Scratched: Wee Potts, U. Scott. PACIFIC HANDICAP, of £270; •4.43 class; 2 miles. WAINONI GIRL, scr I Kilrea, 36yds 2 King’s Jubilee, 36yds. ........ 3 Kilrea coupled with Huguenot. Scratched: Superior Rank. SPRING HANDICAP, of £250; 3.30 class; 1J miles. MANNA’S SON, 12yds. ........ t Blue Logan, 24yds. ~ Amonos, scr. .. .. . • •• •• • • ° Scratched: Dark Hazard. WAINONI HANDICAP, of £250; 2.14 class; 1 mile. KENWORTHY, I2yds. ........ 1 Waitaki Power, 13yds. 2 Sandusky, 12yds. 3 Waitaki Power coupled with Red Banger; Sandusky coupled with Kingtrue. Scratched: Cruiser, Gold Bank. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), of £210; 2.16 class; 1 mile. SPORTS REVIEW, 12yds. .. .. .. 1 Happy Locanda, 12yds. ........ 2 Scratched: Ned Worthy. WELLINGTON TROTS LIST OF HAN'DICAPS Handicaps for the Wellington Club’s spring meeting, to be held at Hutt Park on Saturday week, are as follow: NAI NAX HANDICAP. £225: 3.SS class; 11 miles. Black Native scr Paddy’s Harvest 12 Diversion scr Premier 2* Ha track scr Amonos “a Mali Jone scr Arapai *5 Tonee scr Biworthy Vain Lad scr Franz Derby 84 A HANDICAP, £175; 3.6 class; 11 miles. r>nhiin scr Prince Durata scr McßWn scr Ardglass scr Hardv Oak All Gallant scr Native Loch scr Neutrality scr Ngarimu scr Inquisition scr Press Gang *- Now Then scr Don Walla. 48 Rama Direct scr Loyal Betty 43 Troufese.au scr Stepson 4* SI WILFORD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £350; 4.33 class; 2 miles. Acultv scr Bold Venture 24 Cruiser scr Molly Direct 24 n.iA.... sor V s Pa nri 24

Palomar scr Paraurl 24 Accountant 12 Ferry Post 48 Mongolian 12 Lady Milne 48 Ringtrue 12 Horse Power 50 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. £250; 4-48 class; 2 miles. Black Native scr Allworthy 24 Diversion scr Paddy’s Harvest 3b Hatrack scr Premier 48 Mah Jong N scr Amonos 60 Vain Lad scr Arapai S 4 Tonee 12 Biworthy 84 HUTT PARK TRIAL HANDICAP, £175; 3.43 class; 1£ miles. Dublin scr Prince Durata scr McElwyn scr Ai'dglass scr Hardy Oak scr All Gallant scr Haughty scr Neutrality scr Native Loch scr Inquisition scr Ngarimu scr Now Then scr Gold Flight scr Rama Direct scr Ronaki scr Sir Axworth scr Press Gang 12 Gold Chief scr Stepson 48 Trousseau scr Don Walla 60 i RAILWAY HANDICAP, £225; 3.34 class; 1J miles. Mahoe scr Gold Bar scr | Kewpie’s Jewel scr Siege Gun, scr i Scenic Gem scr Toceetie 12 Bionze Eagle scr Special Force 2-1 Evora scr Ropata 36 Fragment scr WELLINGTON HANDICAP. £275; 2.48 class; 1$ miles. Ringtrue scr Accountant 12 Cruiser scr Carver Doone 12 Southern Smile scr Lady Milne 12 Nawton Parrish scr Mongolian 12 Molly Direct scr Nell Grattan 12 Bold Venture scr Palomar 12 Acuity scr Parauri 12 Labour man scr Ferry Post 24 Aldershot scr TOXTON SPRING MEETING NOMINATIONS CLOSE TO-NIGHT Owners and trainers are advised tha£ nominations for all events at tho Foxton Racing Club’s spring meeting, to be held at Foxton on Saturday, September 28, close with the secretary (Mr, J. Newton) at 9 o’clock this evening. TROTTING FIXTURES September 21—Wellington T.C, October s—Methven T.C. October s—Thames5 —Thames T.C. October 12—New Brighton T.C. RACING FIXTURES September 14 —Ashburton County R.C. September 14, 16—Avondale J.C„ September 19, 21—-Geraldine R.C„

ASHBURTON ACCEPTORS Acceptances for the Ashburton County Racing Club’s spring meeting on Saturday are:— COUNTY HURDLES HANDICAP, £120; li miles and 100 yards.

ASHBURTON RIDERS The following are some of the riding engagements that have been made for Asnburton to-morrow;-L. J. Ellis: Iceland Spar, Royal Chief, King’s Toast, Pleading. J. Jennings; Whiphand. J. Wadley: Sunny land, A. Messervy: Rebel Star, The VuL ture, Glenora Boy, Rye Town, Sweet Mystery. P. Spratt; Great Night, Don’t Forget, Green Gables, Shikari. B. Brodie: Dinah Dhu f Jolly Time. D. Mackie: Gay Parade. C. Wilson; Prudent Prince, Winning Rival, Night Glass, Willio Win. D. Corboy: Settlement. G. Ridgway: Leopardstown. V. Barrington; Lord Midas, Stylosa, Sovereign Lady, Muffler. A. Stakes; Wild Coon, F^rribyv I. Walter: Sir Frederick. W. Hollands; Court Yard. R. Register: Master Dingle. M. Caddy: Blue Abbey, TorO-Koura, Foxette. 8. Green: Kileato. W. Connor: Entail. A. Stove: Top Rank.

W. Ellis: Royal Lancer, Night Hawk, Gay Thread, Night Shift. C. Stokes: Gentility. C, Mackie: Cesarina, Lady Magellan. P. Boyle: Land Raid. E. Baker: My Ship. SCRATCHINGS POSTED SAXON TOR WITHDRAWN Saxon Tor was withdrawn from all engagements at the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting at G. 6 a.m. on Tuesday. Royce and Kentucky have also been, withdrawn for all engagements. SCRAPS OF PAPER Commenting on the seizure of French thoroughbreds by the Germans, the well-known English writer, “Rapier,” says: —“i do not believe that any real profit will accrue to the enemy. Nobody will take the slightest interest in German bloodstock after the war, because nobody will give the slightest credence to pedigrees of any horses which have been in German or German-occu-pied territory. As far as racing and breeding are concerned, Germany is beyond the pale, and 1 see no option for the trustees of the Stud Book but to exclude rigidly all stock which cannot be proved to have been out of reach of the enemy.” German pedigrees will 1* scraps of paper. RIDERS FOR AVONDALE ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENTS Additional riding engagements for the first day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting on Saturday are as follows: N. Vaughau: Money Spinner, Milanion, Purple Vermeer, Elise. R. M- McTavisu: Pleuron, Classic, Phaleron, Tinkletoon, Hackenschmidt, Mysito. F. E. Baker: Ringshot. T. Williams: The Trimmer. A. Messervy; Aero King, Bronze Emerald, Bronze Fire. C. G. Goulsbro: Estro. F. Cleaver: Lapidarian. R. Stockley: Valamito, Brazilian, Inver, Princess Val, Onetea. T. W. Green: Flood Tide, Gaymiss, Venture, Verus. G. Cameron: Golden Sheila,. W. J. Broughton: Greenock. FIRST DAY AT AVONDALE Starting times for the srst day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting to-morrow are as follows;11.30: Kingsland Hurdles. 12.16: Trial Plate. 1.2: Henderson Handicap. 1.50: Avondale Cup. 2.35: Avondale Stakes. 2.23: Champion Plate. 4.12: Flying Handicap. 5.0: Swainson Handicap.

4 ‘STIir he TURF ipfe, I w I TOPICS of tl New Brighton Trots HAMPER HANDICAP WON BY PERRY POST PACIFIC TO WAINONI GIRL CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 12. The postponed meeting of the New Brighton Trotting Club was held today in fine weather. The track was fast and there was a large attendance. Results:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of £200; 3.41 class; 1$ miles. 7-6 PATCH’S DISCOVERY, scr. (P. Gallagher) I 3-3 Elite Rev, 12yds. (A. Fairbairn) 2 10-10 Hamel Bey, acr. (R. Donald) * 3 Elite Rey coupled with Native Ruler and Reward. Scratched: Princess BeverlCy. Won by a head; a length. Times: 3.34 4-5, 3.34, 3.35 2-5. BELFAST HANDICAP, of £200; 2.56 class; miles. 3*4 JERRY PxVRRISH, scr. (Watts) 1 2-1 Gold Pot, scr- (Gunning) .. .2 10*9 Superior Rank, 24yds. (B. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.50. Scratched: Ben Wyvis, Storm Signal. SEAVIEW HANDICAP, o£ £220; 3.27 ASHBURTON ACCEPTORS Acceptances for the Ashburton County Racing Club’s spring meeting on Saturday are:— COUNTY HURDLES HANDICAP, £120; li miles and 100 yards. COurtyard 10 11 Sir Frederick 9 3 Top Rank 10 8 Sunnyland 9 3 Jewish Lad 10 7 Waka 9 3 Master Dingle 9 13 Lcopardstown 9 0 Land Raid 9 8 NOVICE STAKES, £100; 6 furlongs. Royal Lancer S 4 Bali 8 0 Gentility 8 4 Pleading 8 0 Sweet Mystery 8 4 Whiphand 8 0 Pink Gauntlet 8 4 Stylosa 8 0 My Ship S 4 Jolly Time 8 0 Safe Light 8 4 Green Gables 8 0 Star Wink 8 4 Wild Coon 8 0 Foxette 8 0 Cessarina 8 0 Platform 8 0 SELMA TROT HANDICAP. £110; 3.43 class; 1J miles. Ardglass scr Mickey Rooney scr Auric's Star scr Nationalist scr Ben Travis scr Ngarimu scr Canister scr Nilgau scr Castlebar ecr Paddy Pointer scr Clonard scr Ronaki scr Dandy Travis scr Rorqual scr Durate Scr Salisbury scr Festivity sci* Surprise Potts scr Hamarfast scr Turret scr Happy Man scr Wainoni Jack 13 Lady Denise scr Chelidon 24 Marco Polo scr Jarrah 36 ASHBURTON HANDICAP. £200; li miles. Sovereign Glenora Boy 7 8 Lady 9 0 Petersham 7 7 Swordstick 8 3 Entail 7 5 The Wrecker 8 3 The Raker 7 5 Winning Rival 7 12 Dunstan 7 0 Settlement 7 10 CHATMOS HACK HANDICAP. £120; 6 furlongs.

Gay Parade 9 3 The Vulture 7 9 retrogression 8 12 Muscatine 7 7 Sing’s Toast 8 8 Airline 7 7 Don’t Forget 8 7 Lady Magellan 7 7 Might Glass 8 4 Night Shift 7 7 Dinah Dhu 8 2 Royal Refrain 7 7 Lord Midas 7 13 PENSCROFT HACK HANDICAP Prudent £120; mile. 7 9 Prince 9 4 Airline 7 7 Iceland Spar 9 0 Blue Abbey 7 7 Dr eat. Night 8 7 Muffler 7 7 Dranoel 8 1 Gay Thread 7 7 Grey Silk 7 13 Kilcato 7 7 Ffcrrib.v SPRING Royal Chief 7 10 HANDICAP. £140; 7 furlongs. 9 10 Rebel Star 7 7 Willie Win 9 3 Roy Bun 7 6 Toro Koura 8 9 Night Drees 7 6 Thermidor 8 6 Night Hawk 7 1 Passaform S 2 Rebellion 7 0 Shikari 7 13 RAKAIA TROT HANDICAP. £130; S.38 Braw Lass class; li miles. Silver Grattan Burt Scott scr Talak Erin’s Lad Swift Lady Jarrah Wainoni Jack scr Mortlaka Clive Brook 24 Oasis scr Panquitch 36 Pursuit acr Star Ace S6