THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 25, 9 November 1936, Page 6

THE TURF.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. WILD CHASE WINS DERBY. SUCCESS FOR PAKANUI. (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting was continued at Riccarton to-day. Heavy rain fell during the morning, but ceased when racing commenced. The track was greasy. Results:— MIDDLETON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Nine furlongs. 1 (2) —Toper, 9.9 (D. Burgess) ... 1 4 (4) —Recollection, 9.1 (R. Beale) 2 2 (1) —Golden Lap, 10.9 (D. O’Connor) 3 All started. Won by a length. Time, 1.58 3-5. IRWELL HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. •2 (2) —Brunhilde, 7.9 (Broughton) 1 5 (5)— Top Row, 7.12 (J. Dooley) 2 1 (1) —Caroline, 7.13 (L. J. Ellis) 3 'Scratched: Solpit, Screamer. W r on by a length. Time, 48 3-ssec. STROWAN PLATE, of 250 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 (5) —Orange Bud, 8.0 (C, Wilson) 1 2 (2) —Nightbound, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis) 2 6 (6) —Pink Del, 8.7 (Dooley) ... 3 Scratched: Rousseau. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.14 4-5. NEW ZEALAND DERBY STAKES, of 1000 sovs; second horse 200 sovs, and third horse 100 sovs from the stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and a half. I—Wild Chase, 8.10 (coupled with Trench Fight) (L. J. Ellis) 1 1— Trench Fight, 8.10 (0. Humphries) 2 2 Gustos, 8.10 (Morris) 3 Scratched: Mandamus. AVon by a neck. Time, 2.37 2-5. CRITERION HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Seven furlongs. 5 (5) —Pakanui, 8.1 ... 1 1 (1) —Matoru, 7.13 ... 2 2 (2) —Ponty, 8.5 3 Scratched: Plato, Grey Honour.