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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 07, 1915
Page
3
The Queensland Turf Club closed its autumn meeting with the Moreton Handicap won by Blueberry by a head over Sea Pink and Rameses, with a winning time of 1 minute 7 seconds.
The Australian Jockey Club winter meeting began today in Sydney. Principal events featured First Hurdle Handicap with The Spire first, Jack Rice second, Briarberry third, by a length. Steeplechase saw Torone first, Don Q second, Demand third, by five lengths. Times were 5min 44sec and 6min 25sec respectively.
At the Adelaide Racing Club meeting the Birthday Cup was won by Juan Fernandes by a head over Sylvanmore with Greek Fire third. Time recorded as 2 minutes 27 seconds.
The Canterbury Park Trotting Club finished its winter meeting on a sunny day. Total invested on the meeting reached £89,484, up from £36,705 last year, with the day’s tote at £21,006 10s versus £22,825 10s previously. Final events saw Little Tile win the Stewards' Handicap, The Whip the Telegraph Handicap, and Glendalough the Final Handicap, with margins of one, two, and four lengths respectively.
June 5 Auckland racing club meeting saw warmer, drier track conditions with totalisator investments at £44,256 versus £44,972 last year. Great Northern Steeplechase winner Gallo triumphed by three quarters of a length over Morecambe amid a near fall at the old water. Other races included Prince of Wales Handicap Hydtus first, Tinopai second, Crown Pearl third, Harbour Light winning Jumpers Flat Handicap, and Soloma taking Carbine Plate with Nicomar second.
British commander Sir John French tells Frederick Palmer there is no doubt of victory in the war, compares himself to Grant, praises regulars and cavalry, notes German conduct varies by commander, lauds French and Canadian troops, and calls Neuve Chapelle a key victory.
The Dunedin Jockey Club finished its winter meeting today in glorious weather with a large crowd. Totalisator receipts reached £25,155 for the day and £49,816 for the meeting, up from last year’s £34,0¢2. Provincial Handicap All Ready 1, John Barleycorn 2, Slogan 3 won by three-quarters of a length in 1 min 43 3-5 sec. Wingatui Steeplechase Black Sea 1, Fritz 2, The Brewer 3 won by two lengths in 5 min 6 3-5 sec. Wairarapa Handicap Buller 1, Afton Loch 2, Cortes 3 won by a head in 1 min 17 sec. Hack and Hunters Steeplechase Prairie Fire 1, Golden Dawn 2, Tolstoi 3 won by eight lengths in 4 min 12 sec. Invermay Welter Handicap The Cornet 1, United Service 2, Neuroma 3 won by two lengths in 1 min 46 sec.
The Coronation Medal at Palmerston North was won by Miss Mudd of Timaru with 91 22 9 while Milas Cox of Cambridge posted 89 16 73 and Miss Yorke of Miramar finished 93 20 73. The event was the first open to competition by the New Zealand Women's Golf Union.
A six cylinder 90 horsepower American racing automobile left in Wellington by a touring American millionaire was sold for £360 at a sale of unclaimed goods. The car, with touring and racing bodies, reportedly cost £1700 new and bears many metal emblems from clubs worldwide on its dashboard.
A poem praising Wellington at Waterloo and warning that if Napoleon had prevailed Britain might fall. It notes winter illnesses and claims Woods Great Peppermint Cure ensures victory against coughs and colds with a light lyric tone.
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